Loved You First (Jenlisa) COMPLETED

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When Lisa woke the next morning, nothing felt the same.

And really how could it? The night before was unlike anything she'd ever experienced, and she couldn't wipe the smile from her face if she'd tried.

As she showered, she recalled each moment she and Jennie shared in explicit detail. She couldn't get past how well they'd fit together. Then there was how hot it had been. But that wasn't even the best part. With Jennie, she'd felt excited and secure all at the same time. It was the most wonderful combination, and she knew it was because they had their friendship, their history to build on.

They still did. But there'd been a lot unsaid, and it concerned her.

She'd left when she did because she could tell that would make Jennie the most comfortable. If there was even a chance of anything between them, and she knew it was slim, it was going to have to be in small steps. She could do small steps. She'd welcome any kind of step where Jennie was concerned because she mattered too much to screw this up.

And while there was nothing she wanted more in life than to pick up the phone and call Jennie, or even one better, take a little morning trip to the bakeshop, the Jennie she knew would require space. Time to process the new level of intimacy between them. And she could give her that. She'd give her whatever she needed.

She studied herself in the mirror, deciding to leave her hair down today. She applied a tad bit of cranberry lip gloss and grabbed her messenger bag. She was due at the clinic for her volunteer shift in ten minutes. She swung open the door and-

"Whoa."

"Hey there, Lis."

Roseanne grinned at her like the Cheshire cat she imitated on a regular basis. Her mind scrambled, because she was supposed to be in Seoul. It was just like her to show up unannounced on the doorstep of her childhood home, but damn it, she was a sight for sore eyes so she hugged her anyway.

"What in the world are you doing here?" she asked as she squeezed her tight.

"I missed you. Plus, you told me I was welcome anytime. Was it a lie? You lied to me? What kind of best friend are you?" She feigned shock.

Always the drama queen.

"I didn't lie. You're welcome here."

She placed her hand over her heart. "I should hope."

"Wait, what about my dog? You're supposed to be taking care of Love until I get back."

She took her dog most everywhere with her, but with her dad's allergies, she'd had to set up a caretaker for the trip.

Roseanne rolled her eyes. "Chill, Lis. Love's fine. Your next-door neighbor agreed to feed him. I left him the key to your apartment. I hope that's okay."

"Seriously? Hoon? That guy's had his eye on my place ever since he moved in. He's probably taking measurements as he plans my accidental drowning." She locked the door behind them. "Walk with me. We're going to work."

"We are? I didn't know we had a job. I'm moving up in the world." Roseanne said.

They walked to the car.

"Don't get too excited. We work for free."

"Well, you win some, you lose some."

"Sing it, sister."

-

As they drove through town to the clinic, Roseanne whistled low.

"When you said Mayberry, you meant it."