A faint clatter came from the kitchen, accompanied by the enticing aroma of coffee. Isla sat up slowly, rubbing her eyes as she glanced toward the source of the noise. Jenna stood by the counter, barefoot, her oversized sweatshirt hanging off one shoulder as she flipped a pancake with casual ease.
"Morning, Sleeping Beauty," Jenna called over her shoulder without looking back.
Isla groaned, stretching her arms above her head. "You're way too chipper for this early."
Jenna snorted. "Early? Girl, it's almost ten. I've been up for an hour. Thought you might appreciate some breakfast."
Isla shuffled toward the kitchen, her hair a tousled mess. "You're a lifesaver," she muttered, grabbing a glass of water before flopping onto a barstool.
On the counter sat a neat spread of pancakes, fresh fruit, syrup, and a steaming pot of coffee. Isla raised an eyebrow. "Did you make all this?"
"Don't look so surprised," Jenna replied, sliding a plate of pancakes onto the table. "I can cook when I want to."
"Impressive," Isla said, smirking as she reached for the coffee pot. She poured herself a mug and took a long sip, sighing in contentment. "Okay, maybe I'll forgive you for waking me up."
"Waking you up? You were snoring so loud I thought the neighbours might complain," Jenna teased, her lips quirking into a grin.
Isla threw a strawberry at her. "I don't snore!"
"Sure, you don't," Jenna said, ducking the fruit and sticking her tongue out.
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A few hours later Isla was lounged on the couch, chatting with Jenna, but her attention kept drifting to her phone. The screen lit up with a new message. Her heart skipped when she saw Jack's name. She glanced at Jenna, hoping she hadn't noticed her sudden stillness. Jenna was engrossed in her own conversation, unaware.
Her finger hovered over the message, hesitation fluttering in her chest. Then, with a quick breath, she tapped it open, her gaze locked on the screen
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JACKCHAMPION Heyy, I hope I'm not bothering you.
ISLAMADDEN hiii no no your not don't worry what's up?
JACKCHAMPION nothing, just wanted to text you
ISLAMADDEN ok wait this is annoying me so bad SORRY
islamadden changedjackchampion's nickname to champ
ISLAMADDEN okay there. and I'm glad you texted me btw
champ changed islamadden's nick name to isla 👻
champ im honoured you feel that way 🙇🏽♂️ what are you up to today?
isla 👻 not much, just hanging out with Jen any plans with you?
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"Hello? Earth to Isla!" Jenna's voice pierced through Isla's thoughts as she snapped her fingers in front of her friend's face.
Isla blinked, caught off guard. "What?"
Jenna tilted her head, smirking. "You've been grinning at your phone for the past five minutes. Care to share what—or who—has you so giddy?"
"I am not giddy," Isla protested, locking her phone and holding it close to her chest. "This is just... how I am."
"Uh-huh," Jenna said, crossing her arms with an exaggerated look of skepticism. "So, it's Jack, isn't it?"
"Maybeee," Isla drawled, her cheeks turning a soft shade of pink.
Jenna's grin widened, her voice turning singsong. "You so like him!"
"Like him?" Isla scoffed, though her tone betrayed her amusement. "That's ridiculous. I barely know the guy." She paused, the corner of her lips twitching into a smile. "I might... be interested in getting to know him better, though."
Jenna clutched her chest dramatically. "ISLAAAA!" she half-screamed, "You haven't been open to getting to know someone in ages!"
"Relax," Isla said, waving her off. "It's not a big deal. I've known him for, like, two days. Nothing is going to happen."
"Fine, fine," Jenna said, throwing up her hands in mock surrender. "I'll drop it... but you have to show me your texts."
Isla rolled her eyes, unable to suppress a laugh. "You're impossible," she said, patting the cushion next to her.
Jenna plopped down eagerly, leaning over as Isla unlocked her phone. Isla hesitated for a moment, then handed it over, giggling nervously as Jenna read through the messages.
"Oh, this is adorable," Jenna declared, scrolling back up to reread one of Jack's messages. "Okay, we're replying right now. Give me your best line."
The next hour passed in a whirlwind of laughter and whispers. The two girls sat cross-legged on the couch, their heads nearly bumping as they debated over every word. Jenna mimicked Jack's texts with exaggerated voices, making Isla dissolve into giggles.
When Isla finally hit send on their carefully crafted response, Jenna leaned back with a satisfied grin. "We're basically teenagers again," she said, shaking her head.
Isla laughed, flopping back onto the couch. "I can't believe I let you talk me into this."
"You love me for it," Jenna said smugly, reaching for her coffee mug.
Isla smiled, glancing at her phone again as the typing bubble appeared. "Yeah, I do love you for it."
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A/N
Shorter chapter here since last one was so long, I LOVE ISLA AND JENNA'S FRIENDSHIP GUYS. I had to reference so high school by Taylor swift as the chapter name 🤍
Anyways there will be a slight time skip in the next chapter so just keep a look out for the dates on the posts, as it's made to give you guys an idea.
