Chapter 15

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Sunday morning dawned clear and bright and JJ woke up with a smile on her face. Today was Emily's birthday and JJ planned on spending the whole day with her girlfriend. JJ got up and got showered and dressed in less than 20 minutes, not wanting to waste any time.

She left the house well before anyone else was awake; leaving a note for her parents that she would be out all day.

JJ got in her car and drove off, making only two stops before she pulled up in front of Olivia's house. She took a deep breath and got out of the car, leaving some of her gifts for Emily in the car. She took with her only two things, gifts that would be ok for one friend to give another. JJ knew it was a bit of extra work but Emily was worth it.

JJ had gotten Emily two sets of gifts. One set was the 'public' gifts, things she could give Emily in front of their friends without them getting suspicious. The other set was hidden in the glove compartment of her car, it wouldn't get to Emily until they were alone that night, hopefully at Cook's Cliff. JJ had a plan that included the party that was being held at Alex's house that evening and would end with JJ and Emily spending some time together at Cook's Cliff.

JJ reached the door and rang the bell. She waited a little impatiently for someone to open it.

It was her birthday and Emily was the first one awake. She knew Olivia would sleep in a bit more, because of her late night with Alex and her Aunt Serena wouldn't wake up until at least 11. Emily checked the time on her alarm clock and saw it was 8:35am. She had plenty of time on her own to get dressed and enjoy some silence on her birthday.

Emily knew that once Olivia and her mom were awake, silence would be hard to come by. Emily was dressed and ready for the day by 9 am and was looking over her script when the doorbell rang. Not wanting to wake anyone else up, she quickly ran down the stairs to the front door.

Emily opened the door and when she saw JJ there she quickly, and without warning, pulled the blonde into the house. Emily held her finger up to her lips in the universal symbol for silence when JJ opened her mouth.

JJ decided to ask questions later as Emily led her quickly to the back of the house and into the little utility room that housed the washer & dryer. She stood, silent but curious, as Emily turned to the door and closed it behind them, locking it before she turned back to her.

Emily knew JJ was probably curious and confused so she smiled and said, in a low whisper, "Sorry about this but, everyone's still asleep and I want them to stay asleep ok?"

JJ nodded but before she could say anything, Emily stepped closer and kissed her. JJ lost herself to the kiss quickly, giving in and letting out a tiny moan when she felt Emily's tongue slip into her mouth.

Emily kissed JJ like there was no tomorrow. She had missed her girlfriend since they parted company the night before. Emily was no longer scared that JJ would break up with her, Friday night pretty much made sure of that but that didn't mean she could just slack off.

Emily finally pulled away when oxygen became an issue and she rested her forehead against the blonde's.

JJ caught her breath first and whispered, "Not that I'm complaining but, where did that come from?"

Emily just smiled, "I missed my girlfriend and I couldn't help myself. Besides, it's my birthday and I can't think of a better way to start it than by kissing you."

"Oh, well in that case, come here." JJ smiled as she pulled Emily closer. They kissed for what seemed like hours but was in fact only a few minutes before JJ pulled away and said, "Um, isn't this a bit risky? Making out in the laundry room with Olivia and her mom right upstairs?"

"Maybe a little, but that's half the fun right? The possibility of getting caught and all that. But don't worry baby, Liv and her mom sleep like the dead."Emily replied, grinning as she thought of all the public places she wanted to kiss JJ.

JJ wasn't convinced though, "Uh huh, well still, as much as I would love to spend the whole day here with you, we need to be careful Em. I don't want Liv to find out about us by walking in on us. I was hoping to tell them tonight at the party at Alex's...if you're okay with the gang knowing about us."

Emily grinned, "Of course I'm okay with it...best birthday gift I can think of would be to be able to act like your girlfriend in front of our friends."Emily pulled JJ closer and hugged her. She buried her face in the blonde's neck and inhaled the scent of JJ's skin just under the light touch of her perfume.

JJ let herself melt into Emily's embrace, loving the feel of her girlfriend's arms around her.

A few hours later, after putting the CDs JJ had gotten for her in her room, Emily, Liv and JJ got into the blonde's car and drove to Alex's house. Emily's party was going to be an all-day event. Alex was only one of the gang to have a heated swimming pool and thankfully, it was still warm enough to swim in it without freezing when you got out of the pool.

When they arrived at Alex's house, Olivia ran to the gate that led to the back of the house while Emily and JJ lingered by the car.

Once Olivia was out of sight, Emily turned her blonde girlfriend, "Are you ready for this?"

JJ took a deep breath, "Yeah." She smiled, "It's about time they knew about us...I want them to know about us."

Emily smiled, "So do I." Emily leaned closer and placed a light kiss on JJ's lips. She pulled back and grinned, "Come on, let's go join our friends, tell them the good news."

JJ smiled then turned towards the house. Together, they walked to the gate that Olivia had disappeared behind.

TBC...