What Happens here Stays here
Jade's POV
"I never thought I'd see the day where I would have to bury one of my close friends" A now 29 year old Jade West thinks to herself. I walk into the chapel and look around there's a lot of people here but one in particular catches my eye.
":Vega?" I say making the woman turn around.
" Jade?" She says as she makes her way over and wraps her arms around me in a loving embrace.
" God Vega its been too long " I say looking into her eyes
" I know way too long" Tori says
" So what happened? Does anybody know anything?" I asked
" Drug overdose his assistant found him face down in his pool" Tori says
" Jesus he never did kick the drugs did he?" I asked
" No and it's crazy because he was always our voice of reason maybe if we had learned to listen to Robbie he would still be here with us instead of in that box" Tori says
That's right folks Robert Robbie Shapiro was found face down in his pool dead after a heroine overdose.
" I know there's so much that was left unsaid and so much we could have done to prevent this but we didn't we were dumb naive kids back then we didn't know how far things had gotten until it was too late" I said
Tori nodded and she and I took our seats to pay our last respects to our dear friend Robbie.
I never liked funerals because everything about it meant finality there was no coming back from this. The service was nice me and Tori decided not to go to the cemetery it was way too hard so we stopped at a local coffee shop to talk.
" Are you ladies ready to order?" The blonde haired waitress asked
" Uh yes coffee black with two sugars and a green tea for my friend here " i said as she took our orders.
" Ok ill be back with your orders" the waitress said
" Wow you remembered i liked green tea" Tori says
""Yea I remember you telling me coffee was gross and me chasing you around Hollywood Arts with my scissors." I said laughing
" Hahaha yea for a good hour or so before Sikowitz made you stop" Tori says
" Yea good ol Sikowitz i cant believe he's been dead for over 5years now " i said
" Right silly of us to think consuming all that coconut milk would keep him alive forever " Tori said.
" Tori have you spoken to Cat, Beck, and Andre?" i asked but before she could answer a familiar face began talking.
" Well Well if it isnt my two favorite Chicas " Andre says
" Hey Andre its been too long " I say giving him a hug
" its been awhile dre" Tori says hugging him.
" I know guys its just sad we had to come together for something like this I still can't believe Robbie is gone I saw you two in there but I couldn't get there fast enough" he says pointing to his cane
" Andre what happened " Tori asked
" Motorcycle accident fell off bike fell on my leg crushed it thank God for prosthetics though " Andre says showing us his prosthetic leg.
" Oh god Andre im so sorry" I said
" Dont sweat it im fine how have you two been Jade I saw the new film best you've ever done i think." Andre said
" Thank you it's different from what I normally do Tori have you had a chance to see it yet?" I asked
" No I haven't this damn European tour has been kicking my ass for the past year I haven't had time to do anything" Tori says
" I read somewhere that you were thinking about retiring is it true Tor?" Andre asked
" Yes its true I mean its time I've been going hard since I was 19 im almost 30 im just tired of it all its time to just be behind the scenes and help another rising star." Tori says
" That's understandable but what about Cat and Beck Andre I know your still producing but where are they now?" I asked
" Last I heard Cat was living and designing in Paris she's pretty big out there but she rarely comes to the states and Beck did a couple of films in Canada and few Tv shows but it didn't last long he got back into booze and drugs and went to jail a few times haven't heard anything since" Andre said.
" Jesus it seems like we're the only ones who stayed around I mean I live in Miami and Andre lives in Atlanta and you in New York Jade but Cat and Beck just took off Robbie stayed in La but" Tori tried to get out before tears started falling from her eyes.
I handed her a napkin and rubbed her back to let her know I was here.
" Thanks Jade I still can't believe Robbie is actually gone" Tori says
" Yea it still feels like a bad dream you know Robbie was the richest of us all he owned half of Apple and Microsoft and he just signed a deal with Verizon." Andre said.
" Yea but fame and fortune doesn't mean shit if you dont have anyone to share it with" I said
" I guess it's our curse" Tori says
" What do you mean?" Andre asked
" I had a boyfriend a few years back we were engaged to be married but after my 3rd album was released he was killed in a car crash" Tori says
" Jesus im sorry but I have a story similar to that too my girlfriend of 6 years you remember her Tori Cassidy after my accident she left me or so I thought truth is she got deported back to Ecuador we were supposed to get married 2 weeks before." Andre says
" Wow im sorry you two that had to be very traumatic for you guys" I said
" But what about you Jade have you not been engaged or married?" Andre asked
" Ive been exclusive with a couple of people but nothing too serious Ive been married to my work for the past 10 years. I said
" I feel that" Andre says
" I saw Ryder Daniels about 3 years ago" Tori says
" What where?" I asked
" At a show I was doing in Texas he looked really bad like almost unrecognizable" Tori says.
" Ryder fucking Daniels he's the cause of all this shit" Andre said
" Right if it wasn't for that asshole we'd all still be together" I said
" It is his fault guys yes but we also had the option to say no but we didn't and now shit is fucked up sure we got our fame but its cost us nothing but grief since we've had it I'd give anything to just be normal but I honest to god wish we had never set foot in that place." Tori says.
" I wish we didn't either" I said thinking back to the place Tori was referring to.
The Box was no place for teenagers such as us we weren't ready for the consequences that followed we were young naive kids who wanted to be stars.
" The price of fame came with more than we bargained for" Tori says
" It did and now we're stuck" Andre says
" We're successful but miserable as all hell" I said
We talked about our past for hours before exchanging numbers with promises to keep in touch and then heading off to our respectable destinations. Seeing them today brought up alot of old memories that I had long forgotten seeing Tori really brought up old feelings that I had kept buried for 10 years she was still beautiful at almost 30 I couldn't tell Tori or Andre that I hadn't gotten married because I always hoped that Tori would be my bride even though we already slept together but that's a different story. I thought about everything that led us here about how going to The Box that night with Ryder Daniels changed our lives forever.
Flashback
It was the end of senior year and we couldn't have been happier.
" Man im so glad high school is finally over " Andre said
" I dont know Andre im really going to miss it" Cat says
" Its alright Cat but look at it this way we're starting a new chapter of our lives and its going to be great" Robbie says
" Im looking forward to this summer vacation parties , beaches, the girls its going to be sweet" Beck says
" Well we all know who's going to catch the clap by the end of the summer" I said making everyone except Beck laugh.
" Whatever Jade what about you Tori?" Beck says
" Im just looking forward to hanging out with you guys before we all move away for college" Tori says.
" Sounds like a plan to me" I said.
Since the middle of junior I had let up on Tori alot we actually became good friends best friends even.
The night we accepted the offer to The Box we had all gone out to see the new slasher film we had all been dying to see it turned out to be a dud well according to my standards.
" Im telling you the ending of the movie was so boss" Robbie says holding on to a scared Cat.
" Please it was cheesy as hell and predictable Robbie " I said
" Sorry but it was Robbie" Tori says
" So what do you guys want to do now?" Beck says
" How bout we go to that new arcade they just opened I heard its 24hrs" Andre says
And right before we could agree that's when Ryder Daniels walked up.
" What the fuck are you guys 12 an all night arcade please" Ryder says
" Shove it Daniels" I said
" Yea man get lost " Andre said
" And to think i was coming to invite you losers to this new club i found out about " Ryder says
" A club ?" Tori asked
" Yes Tori a club with dancing and other people who like to have fun" Ryder says
Tori rolls her eyes at him.
" So where is this club?" Beck says
" Sunset Blvd" Ryder says
" I dont know guys" Robbie says
" Yea my mom told me about the things that happen on Sunset Blvd" Cat says
" Aww come on dont be babies" Ryder says
" Hey guys it could be cool I mean we do wanna have fun tonight ?" Beck asked
" Yea but a club on Sunset Blvd i dont know Beck" Tori says
" Yea Beck and especially with Ryder" I said
" I heard that" Ryder says
" I meant you to" I said
" Ok guys look we'll go and check it out and if its bullshit we'll leave ok?" Beck says
" Aight man im in " Andre says
" Yea me too" Robbie says
" If Robbie's going then I'll go" Cat says clinging to Robbie's side.
" Jade? Tori?" Beck asked
" What the hell im in Vega ?" I asked
" Sure why not " Tori says
That was the biggest mistake of our lives.
We all hopped into my black suburban and followed Ryder to the club on Sunset Blvd and when we got there it wasn't what we expected.
" Ryder what the fuck is this where are we ?" Beck says hopping out of the car.
" Chill Beck its exclusive you guys come on" Ryder says
We all got out of my car with confused looks but we followed Ryder into the back of what looked like an abandoned building I didn't show it but I was scared shitless.
" Here we are folks" Ryder says as he knocked on the metal doors
Vega grabbed my hand as we waited for someone to answer.
When it finally opened a large Samoan man answered and said
" Whats the password?" he said
" Bingo" Ryder says
" You may enter" he said
" Let's go guys" Ryder said
We took one last look at eachother before walking in and Vega and I jumped when the door slammed. We were standing in a black room with red curtains and two men were standing there one was smoking a cigarette and the other was standing behind the opened part of the curtain.
" Pleasure where do you seek it " The man with the cigarette asked
" From within these walls" Ryder says looking at us to repeat what he said.
Jackass should have coached us before we got here
" From within these walls" we all said in unison
" How far are you willing to go for such pleasures?" The man asked
" As Far as the pleasures will take me" Ryder says looking at us again
" As Far as the pleasures will take me " we said in unison again
" Your access has been granted but first a right of passage" He says reaching for a suitcase and opening it.
" You all choose your poison" He said
In the suitcase was different kinds of alcohol , a needle , a vile of coke, a Marijuana bong complete with Marijuana ,and ecstasy pills.
" Ryder what is this ?" Beck asked
" A right of passage " Ryder says popping an e pill.
" Are we really gonna do this" Robbie asked.
" Why not" Beck says taking a shot of a clear liquid " come on guys"
I walked up and took a shot of dark liquor, Tori and Cat took a shot, Andre took a hit of the bong , and Robbie took a shot of light liquor.
" Enjoy yourselves and remember what happens here Stays here." the man says
When we entered we couldn't believe our eyes they're we so many people doing all sorts of ungodly things . Some were doing drugs , some were drinking and smoking some where having sex some were even watching.
" Jesus Ryder what the fuck is this place?" I asked
" Paradise" Ryder says laughing
Half naked women had come up to the boys and being the horny teenagers they were they followed them over to the couch where they were force fed e pills and served alcohol.
Tori , Cat , And I couldn't believe what we were seeing poor Cat was heartbroken because she really liked Robbie but the anger she felt took over and the next thing i know she was chugging a bottle of rum and dancing with a guy on the huge dance floor. So that left Tori and I. We went over to the bar and ordered a couple of drinks mind you we were all underage but in The Box none of that mattered.
" This place is strange" Tori says
" Its a house of ill repute Tori "I say taking my shot of Jack to the head.
" Leave it to Ryder to bring us to the modern day Sodom and Gomorrah " Tori says drinking her shot of tequila.
I laugh at that and take another shot.
Me and Tori were 10 shots in when we felt loose enough to go play there was a guy by the door with e pills and by us both being so far gone we said fuck it and popped one each and chased it with Vega's bottle of tequila she swiped from the back of the bar. We ran out onto the dance floor and danced like we never danced before with people we never knew exsisted. a few make out sessions with a blonde turned into her leading me to a room where she kissed all over me and started to remove my clothing I was too fucked up to stop her i didn't even know if I wanted her to stop. as she removed my bra exposing my large breasts and started to lick and suck my nipples I looked over and realized on the other side of the couch was a very naked Tori with a sexy brunette between her legs eating her out . Tori's moans filled my ears and turned me on. I dont know when the girl removed my thong and started eating me out but it felt amazing but my focus was still on Tori and the faces and sounds she was making apart of me wanted to reach over and touch her pleasure her even but the still rational part of my clouded brain ruled against it. I couldn't keep count of how many times I came i just knew it was alot and I eventually passed out from too much pleasure I suppose. When I woke up I was wrapped in a sheet with a splitting headache and when I looked over i say Tori still passed out.
" Vega Vega !" I yelled
" Oh god what is it Jade?" Tori says before she gasped at the realization
" Did we?" Tori asked
" No no i don't think so you dont remember?" I asked
" No" she said
" Lets let's just get dressed and get out of here Vega" i said
" Good Idea" Tori says
We were searching for our clothes when the door opened.
" Awww our sleeping beauties have awakened Jessie " The brunette said holding a plater of fruit.
" Yes they have hello darling " The blonde says bending over and kissing me
" Woah umm" I said
" It's alright the first time is always the hardest but it gets easier i assure you" the blonde says
" Well eat up ladies and hopefully we'll see you soon" the brunette said as her and the blonde left.
Me and Tori didn't say a word as we ate, got dressed, and walked out of the room .
upon leaving we ran into Beck , Andre, Cat, And Robbie who all looked disoriented and disheveled no one said a word as we walked out into the sunshine and entered my car.
We all knew we'd eventually talk but now was not the time.