kisses (are for people who are in love)

Part 2

"You know what I just realised? The blondie still has my pen," Jade murmured as she and Leigh-Anne cleaned the kitchen that evening after finishing dinner.

Her friend didn't look at her but rather at the dishes in the sink, but frowned nonetheless. "Wait, what blondie?"

"The one I ran into today when you came to get me for lunch."

"You mean P-?" Leigh started but the phone ringing on the kitchen table cut her off. She looked over to see it wasn't hers but Jade's and nodded her head at her friend. "Aren't you gonna pick up?"

After a glance at the display, Jade shook her head. "It's Lily. I'll help you clean up and call her back later." Leigh's brows furrowed into a frown as she looked at her friend considering. It was unlike Jade to leave her girlfriend hanging, even if it was just a silly phone call to ask how the day was.

"You sure?" She asked without leaving Jade out of her sight. "I don't mind doing it on my own." Truth was, she did mind, but she was used to Jade putting Lillian first, all the time, so this wouldn't be any different, really. Furthermore was it the thought that counted and she expected her friend to give in to the tune of The Way by Ariana Grande (Leigh knew that Lillian had chosen that song as her personalised ringtone on her girlfriend's phone. Jade was more of an oldies kind of girl and preferred songs by people that were either really old or already dead).

Jade shrugged and nodded at the same time before going back to rubbing the water off a plate. "We were texting before dinner and I told her I'd call her when we're done. We're not done yet." She smiled at her friend and put the plate into the cupboard above her head. It was adorable really, that Jade was too small to reach it without going on her tiptoes and it brought a smile to Leigh's lips every time she witnessed it.

She smiled contently as she continued to wash the dishes, not being used to being put before Lillian. Jade always only called her Lily, but Leigh had never really quite gotten used to it and instead kept to her real name. Furthermore did she still not really like her and Lily sounded too soft and too sweet for her. Unfitting for someone so possessive and jealous.

It would rather fit the blonde Leigh and Jade had run into today. She seemed soft and sweet enough to have a nice name, although the black haired female couldn't deny that her name was still very fitting – it was more of a boy's name, in her opinion, but then again... there was something about it that just seemed right.

Somehow it seemed strange that Jade brought her up because Jade never really talked about anyone she didn't know yet and it was obvious that she didn't know her since she had no idea what the blonde's name was. Leigh wondered if Jade liked her already, as well, because she herself hadn't managed to get her smile and her wavy blonde hair out of her head all afternoon. Maybe Jade could help her finally get a girlfriend and she seemed nice enough.

"Thanks for staying and helping me," the black haired girl smiled, the idea of dating someone so beautiful and charming fuelling her imagination. She couldn't help but feel happy about it and Jade seemed to notice the shift in Leigh's mood.

"No problem," Jade laughed, blaming her happiness on the fact that she'd stayed with her friend instead of reacting to Lily's every call – literally. "You take the shower first, alright? Good night." With that she grabbed her phone and headed for her room, already dialling her girlfriend's number.

"Hey, what took you so long?" Was the first thing Lily asked and Jade couldn't help but smile at the pouty undertone in her voice.

Jade flopped down on the bed, her hair sprawled on the pillow as she let out a sigh. "I had to help Leigh clean the kitchen after we finished eating. Couldn't let her do it all alone," she laughed and closed her eyes. "I already miss you so much."