Lesbian Lovers of Margate 2. Jessica Allen.
Back On the Doorstep...
Ever since Jessica Allen had met up with Karen and her older lesbian lover, Bethany Armstrong, her life had taken a whirlwind of change and experience, from dull and boring nine to five. Into a huge and dramatic lifestyle change. She had always suspected that she was different from other people and particularly girls of her age. Now she knew that she was different. She was a 'Lesbian' with a capital 'L'. There was no doubt about it she was a lesbian and after spending a weekend with Karen and Bethany a lesbian couple. She was now totally convinced that her life lay in a completely new direction, from the conventional path that both her family and friends thought that she would take.
After a week at work in London. Jessica took the first train back down to Margate, a seaside town to the East of London and about an hours travel by train. She had brought a medium-sized suitcase with her this time. Larger than an overnight bag because she wanted to set herself up as a part-time, weekend partner with Karen and Bethany. It was a change of life, not a new life that she was seeking. A new way to live, love and experience all the emotions and feelings that she had since she was old enough to know her own mind.
Jessica pushed the doorbell on Bethany's front door and moments later Bethany opened the door with a scowl on her face, looking down at Jessica standing on the doorstep with her suitcase.
"Well have come for the weekend or are you moving in?" Bethany asked in her best sarcastic tone of voice.
"Hello, Bethany, nice to see you too." Jessica ignored the remark from Bethany.
"Just for the weekend. If I was moving in would have hired a big truck and removal men." Replied Jessica.
They stood looking at each other for a few moments.
"Oh, just for the weekend, then you'd better come in darling. I can't have you standing on my doorstep selling yourself. The neighbours would start to complain!"
Bethany stood to one side and let Jessica and come inside the house.
"Which bedroom would you like. There is the master, the two spares, or there is Karen's room. Which will it be?"
"Oh, stop being such a bitch and give me a big kiss!" Jessica told her.
Bethany stepped forward and scowl from her face changed to a smile and they embraced and kissed each other passionately.
"God I've missed you!" Jessica said when they released each other.
"And I've missed you too!" Came Karen's voice as she ran down the stairs and rushed towards Jessica with a hug and a kiss.
A wonderful welcome from Karen and even a warm welcome from Bethany made Jessica so very happy.
"Let's go for a drink, to celebrate!" Karen said.
"What is the celebration?" Asked Bethany.
"Because Jessica is back in town!" Karen said wide-eyed and excited.
"I'm buying!" Jessica said.
"Well I am certainly coming now, where are my bag and coat?" Bethany asked and began to get ready to go out.
All three of them went down to Beach Avenue where the Sunshine Bar and Cafe had a wonderful panoramic view over the sandy beach and out across the sea for miles. It was a regular for Lesbians and Gays and would hold an annual 'Pride Day' party once a year. It, therefore, became a focal point to gather and meet members of the LGBT people who lived in and around Margate. They all went inside and marched straight up to the bar.
"What are we having?" Jessica asked Karen and Bethany.
"Cocktails!" They both loudly replied together.
The cocktails were ordered and they sat near a window so that they could look out at the view over the sea. There were some rainbow flags fluttering in the sea breeze. Brightly coloured stripes representing all types of people that made up the various strands of life.
"Why the rainbow flags?" Jessica asked.
Karen spluttered as she was just taking a sip from her cocktail and dribbled a little. She was taken aback that Jessica did not know or understand what the rainbow coloured flags meant to the lesbian and gay community.
"Jessica! Dear girl you really are something special!" Bethany said to her.