I Still Love You (a Smoleman Fanfic)*completed*

Chapter 15

Lily stalked into her house ahead of Matt, not speaking to him. She was angry- he had lied to her and told her that she was his first, when he had previously been going out with Jenna Coleman.

Lily secretly envied Jenna. She was short, yes, but she could pull it off, and she could never be accused of being a dumb blonde, though it was true Lily only dyed her long brunette locks for Cinderella. But still. Jenna was so much prettier, she was a better person, and to top it all, she was more famous... Lily didnt like her very much, to be honest.

Lily turned to Matt, hands on hips. "You lied to me," she stated.

He looked down. "Look, I'm sorry. I was only with Jenna for about a week, so it wasn't even a real relationship, persay."

Lily relented. "Fine. Just don't ever lie to me again. If I'm your girlfriend-"

"You are!!"

"-then treat me like I mean something to you."

***

When Richard walked into Jenna's hospital room, he found an unblemished Jenna grinning at him happily from the large bed.

"The drug worked! The cuts and bruises, they're all gone! Do I look normal?"

Richard smiled at her happy face. "No." Jenna looked up at him, her expression crestfallen. "You look way too pretty to look normal, Jenna." She smiled. "They told me that they're discharging you tomorrow." He didn't mention the surprise party Karen was planning at her house as a 'welcome home/glad you're feeling better' party for Jenna.

"Karen wants us to come over so you, me, her, and Arthur can hang out for a while."

Jenna nodded enthusiasticly. "Tell her I'd love to!!"

Richard smiled inwardly at her excitement. She was so pretty, he just wanted to kiss her- he couldn't get enough of her. Every second of every day, he wanted her...

Jenna pushed him gently. "Snap out of it, Richard."

He laughed. "It seems so formal to call me Richard."

Jenna giggled. "Want me to call you Rich? Or even better- Richie?"

"Shut up Jen." Richard glared at her playfully.

"Can't make me!" Jenna teased.

"Oh yes I can." He pulled her lips to his.

***

Richard helped Jenna out of the bed, her legs wobbling slightly since she hadn't used them in a while.

Jenna leaned on him, his arms wrapped around her, supporting her as she took a few steps away from the bed.

He aided her all the way to his car parked out in the lot. She sat down in the backseat, spread across the whole three seats- Richard didn't think it was okay for her to sit in the 'suicide' seat (the passenger seat).

He drove her to Karen's house, and by that time, Jenna was able to walk because she'd been exercising her legs during the long car ride.

There seemed to be too many cars for just a four people get-together parked around Karen's house, and Jenna noticed.

When Richard and Jenna walked in the house, their fingers linked together, the house seemed deserted, except for Karen, who greeted them at the door.

Karen smiled at them. "Hey guys!"

"Why are there so many cars outside?" Jenna asked, slightly suspicious.

"Oh, I think the neighbours are hosting a party," Karen said airily, waving it away like it was no big deal.