I walked into the school that morning, coffee in hand and saw Sinjin at my locker looking nervous.
"What Sinjin," I said as I walked up to my scissor covered locker to get my books for the day.
"Beck wanted me to-" He said before I cut him off.
"SCRAM" I yelled as he took off with a growing wet spot running down his leg. I looked to my left and there she was. But something was different, she was in all black. I looked her up and down as I walked to the wahoo machine. Cat had just ran up to her and whispered something in her ear. They both turned to look at me as I glared at them before kicking the machine as two punches dropped out of it. I happily took them both and headed towards Sikowitz classroom. As I turned the corner I ran into Beck. He looked nervous and would look anywhere but my eyes.
"What do you want Beck? And why are you all jittery?"
"I just wanted to ask what's up with Tori"
"How the hell should I know?"
"Well she's in all black today, so I thought maybe you would know what's up?" Beck said scratching the back of his neck.
"Well you thought wrong" I snap walking into the classroom taking a seat at the very back.
Sikowitz was nowhere to be found when the rest of the gang walked in without Vega.
"Hi Jade!" Cat squealed and hugged me tight.
"Hi kitty." I said in a very uncharacteristic way. "Now get off" I said going back to normal as I nodded to the rest of the gang. They all took their seats except Beck.
He asked if I was ok and if I wanted to talk about it. I replied with a simple "fine" and "no". Ever since the breakup three months ago we've become so much closer. Going to each other for problems and just hanging out alone without it being awkward. As he walked to his seat tori walked in, looked across the room. Then she looked at me and sat in the empty seat next to me. As she sat I took in her appearance, black Vans, nice black skinny jeans, and to top it off an Attila shirt that they only sold at the concerts.
She looked hot to say the least.
"Stop staring at me like that, West,"
I would have made a sarcastic comment but I left it alone and looked away. About two minutes later she starts giggling over some text she just read. The bell rang just as Sikowitz fell from the vent above the door. As he hops up he sweeps a glance over the class.
"Toro, Jade, get your tushes on up here."
Tori puts away her phone as she makes her way to the front of the room.
"Great Gandhi, what are you wearing?" he says eyeing me suspiciously as I walk up on the stage.
"Okay, little kittens and lizards" he pauses as we hear Cat giggle, "We are going to have Jade and Tori do a improv skit that you all will come up with" he says excitedly, "now Johnathan, give us a setting."
"The park" he says in a monotone voice.
"Next Cat, give us a situation"
"Big break up" she squeals when I glare at her.
"Good. One rule you cannot use your real name. Now, Action."
"Jessica" Tori says as she reaches out to grab my arm.
"I-I can't…" is all I say as I look away.
"I need you. Babe come on, it doesn't have to be like this, we can work through it. It'll make us stronger. Baby please, just look at me." She says as she steps closer.
I look at her and all I see is love. When the hell did Vega become such a good actor? I look at my hands and pretend they're shaking which isn't completely acting.
"You said you loved me. And I believed you, like the idiot that I am, I believed you. You took my trust and stomped on it. I loved you, without condition. And what do you do? You go and mess around not just any guy. No when you cut me you had to cut me deep, you slept with my best friend." I say as fake tears come to my eyes.
"Baby, I was drunk and so was he, it meant nothing. I promise! Babe please believe me I love you and I need you." She says as she pulls me close. I close my eyes.
"I'm sorry El. I'll just get mine and Ronnie's stuff out of your apartment. I don't want my son around cheaters." I say as I make to walk away.
"Ooo plot twist. Keep going girls" Sikowitz says.
Tori picks up again. "Jess come on, what's he gonna think? He's only 6 years old. We've been together for three and a half of those. He's like my son too I love him and I love you babe, please give me another chance to make this right."
I take her face and I kiss her as hard as I could and she responds immediately. "I'm sorry El, I'll call you when I'm ready." I say as soon as the bell rings. I walk off the stage with a smirk as the whole class sits there stunned, including Tori.