lockdown lover

three

Jen had awoken to Billie's arm draped across her back, her mouth slightly open as she exhaled softly and her black hair spread across the pillow. As much as she wanted the feeling of her warm hand on her body to linger, Jen expertly rolled from under her arm, draping the covers back over Billie and stretching as she checked the alarm clock. 7:08am, two hours earlier than the time she was actually supposed to wake up.

After completing her morning routine that consisted of battling with her thick curly hair, cleansing her face and brushing her teeth, she went back to her bedroom where Billie lay still asleep. A small smile crept onto her face as her mind drifted back to this morning, waking up to Billie's soft fingertips grazing her skin. Jen changed quickly, not wanting to disturb Billie and took her phone off charge, heading downstairs where she could hear the faint clattering of pots and pans.

Claudia stood whisking a suspicious mixture in a giant bowl, flour dashed across her face and a look of panic in her eyes.

"You good?" Jen laughed, sitting down on a kitchen stool facing the older girl.

Claudia sighed. "I was trying to make you guys breakfast but this recipe is literally the worst."

Jen smiled fondly, standing up to help her as she glanced at the recipe illuminating Claudia's phone. Jen and Claudia clicked the minute they met. They absolutely adored one another. Jen was so glad that Finneas had found a love like this, she'd never forget the night that he met her and how infatuated he was. She didn't believe in love at first sight, but if she did, they would be the poster couple for it.

Thirty minutes of whisking ingredients (whilst Peaches and Shark barked for attention) later, a stack of pancakes, french toast and berries lay set out on the table.

"I'll go and grab Fin," Claudia announced, wiping her hands dry on a tea towel and taking off the apron that she wore over her workout gear. "You can wake up Billie."

They walked up the stairs together, parting ways into their separate rooms. Jen crept in, padding over to Billie who's eyes were still tightly shut. She debated how to wake her, not wanting to piss her off too early in their budding friendship.

"Rise and shine Popstar!" Jen called out after a few seconds of pondering, opening the blinds and hovering over the sleeping girl. Billie groaned slightly before flopping to face the other way, her face buried in her pillow.

"Up! Come on! Breakfast is ready," Jen reasoned. Billie lifted her head up slightly, her lips were bigger than usual and her eyes were still half shut. Jen licked her lips, placing a hand on Billie's upper arm and smiling. "I'll let you get dressed, come down whenever you're ready."

Billie groaned in response, sitting up in the king size bed. "My music isn't pop!"

[LOCKDOWN LOVER]