lockdown lover

six

The next few weeks consisted of multiple flirtatious exchanges between Billie and Jen, and lots of cuddling. After waking up every morning in each others arms, Jen decided to stop being such a pussy and cuddle Billie before they went asleep.

It started with a hand on Billie's waist, snaking it around her front and pulling her in close. It then led to Jen's head resting on top of Billie's, their bodies with just inches between them. Jen's hand would trace the curves of her hips, holding her waist with her face pressed into the back of Billie's head. Ultimately, it ended with Jen's crotch pressing into Billie's ass, a feeling that was making her reconsider the logistics of this whole cuddling thing. "Is this okay?" Jen would whisper in Billie's ear each night. Billie would always nod, pressing her body harder into Jen's before they mumbled their goodnights and fell into blissful sleep.

They only grew closer in friendship, spending every waking second together. Billie had never felt so comfortable with someone and she kicked herself for only ever seeing Jen as 'Finneas' best friend'. As they became better friends, the rumours online circulated more and more. People suggesting that they had been together since the Grammys, others saying that Jen was clout chasing, and the majority creating a love story for the pair. It didn't matter to either of them, it was all just noise.

Upon realising that what her and Billie were doing wasn't normal, "friendly" behaviour, and thinking about pressing her lips against hers also wasn't what friends usually thought about, Jen had found herself questioning who she was meant to tell about her rather inconvenient realisation.

She knew that Finneas would spill, as would Claudia. She loved them both but they were too invested in #Jillie/#Ben (the ship name hadn't quite been decided yet) to give her useful advice. Maria would freak out, and Natalia would get overprotective. Since Ella, Natalia had kept Jen on a tight leash, not wanting her to experience another relationship with someone that didn't deserve her love. Her mind landed on one person: Jonas

[LOCKDOWN LOVER]
TEXT MESSAGE

GROUPCHAT: the boys (and jen)

jen i fancy billie?

jonas PAY UP BOYS

dylan ughhhh

luca damnnn son, gimme that bag

jen you made a bet on this shit?

jonas Yes I will monetise anything that I can, you should know this by now

jen i hate you all

dylan you hate us? i hate you, i've just lost out on 100 dollars!!

jen seems like a you problem. anyway, advice???

jonas I've seen y'all flirting on the private bro, just be smooth and get yo lady!

luca what he said. maybe try and make a move if u know what i mean 😘😘😘

dylan good luck jen!!!!!!

[LOCKDOWN LOVER]

Jen didn't feel particularly nervous about what she was planning to do, but rather nervous for the aftermath. So many "What If's" were racing through her head as she paced in the bathroom, considering exactly what she was going to say. This wasn't who Jen was. She didn't get nervous to talk to girls, but Billie was different. So much was riding on this, and the last thing she wanted was to ruin her friendship with such an amazing girl.