Tori POV

I'm in my room tonight night alone. That's how I want it. My best friend hurt me today. How does one react to that? Cat called earlier asking if I was ok. That led to a half hour conversation. I love the girl but she just talks too much. Today was just not a good day. Jade texted me a few times but I ignored it. I want to be alone. After a while I decide to look at the messages.

-Hey, I just wanted to know if you are ok.-

-Tori text me back, I'm getting worried.-

-Tori, are you ok? You never answered me. Did something happen? Call me please. ASAP.-

She seems mad. What do I do? I kind of want to see her. But she's going to freak out. Maybe I'll just send her a text.

-Come over-

I go down stairs to tell my mom. "Hey mom."

"Yes." she says in her usual sweet voice.

"When Jade comes can you just let her in. I'll be in my room."

"Sure thing."

"Thanks."

I go back up to my room and cuddle up in my bed. I feel tired and drained of all my energy. But it's normal. Every month I go through this. It's just this time something's different, like I can't hide it like I have been. Could this be it? Am I going to die?

I can't think about that. I won't die. I lie in bed and slowly close my eyes.

"Tori. Wake up, Tori." I feel a hand on my shoulder but I don't move. "Baby, come on wake up." It's Jade. She's crying, hard. I slowly open my eyes. I look at her. "Oh my god, I was so worried." she places a hand on my cheek.

"I'm sorry." was all I could say.

"You don't look to good Tor."

"I'm fine." I place my hand on her cheek.

One of her tears falls and lands on my forehead and ran down my face. This was it. It's time. I move my hand from her cheek into her hair. I pull her face to mine, connecting our lips for a few seconds. She presses back keeping her hand on my cheek. I break apart when I lose my breath.

"I'm sorry."

"No. That was the greatest thing that ever happened to me." she smiles, a smile I've never seen on Jade West before.

"I love you." I say with a smile.

Jade lets out a small laugh before answering, "I love you too."

She lies on my bed beside me. I take her hand into mine.

"Jade." I say.

"Yea Tori."

"Why would he do that to me?"

"I don't know baby, I don't know."

"I didn't want either of you to get hurt. He's my best friend. Would you hurt your best friend?"

"No, but you know him. He acts in the moment. He doesn't think first."
"I guess you're right."

"Tori, you're the greatest thing that's ever happened to me and I would and will do anything for you."

I sink in what she said and I come to a conclusion. "Yes."

"What?"

"I love you Jade. I wouldn't want to be with anyone else."

"Then how come earlier today you said no."

"I had a lot of mixed feelings. Like Andre, I thought I kinda liked him but now I know the true side of each of you and I chose you."

"Oh, Tori."

We fall asleep in each other's arms. I breathe in her scent of her clothes, its lavender, a calm soothing scent. This was the way it should be.

The next morning I woke up to Jade not being next to me but a note. It read:

Tori,
I had to go home. Sorry I couldn't stay. I love you.
-Jade

Short but sweet. That's Jade. That's what I love.

I begin to get ready from school when I get a text. It's from Andre. I immediately call Jade.

"Hey." She answers sleepily.

"Andre texted me. He says he wants to talk."

"What?" she sounds angry.

"I want to."

"Are you out of your mind? What if he hurts you again?"

"He won't because you'll be there with me."

There is a long pause before she answers. "Fine."

"Yay!" I say in excitement. "See you at school."

"Bye love." she hung up.

I get ready for school and Trina walks in.

"Hey, you ready?"

"Just need my bag, its downstairs."

"Ok, don't rush."

Trina is a completely different person at home. She's nice and not obnoxious like everyone thinks. She can be a bit irritating but that's how sisters are.

I walk downstairs and Trina is waiting for me. "Ready?"

"Yup." I grab my bag that was set next to the couch and we leave. At school I see Jade and I run and hug her.

"Hey." she hugs me back.

"Hi." I smile big.

"You look better." she places a hand on my face.

"I feel much better. I think all the stress yesterday."

"Well it might be getting a little worse." Jade motions behind me where Andre was walking in. He seems a bit uneasy, like he could snap any minute. He starts to walk towards me. I grip Jade's hand tight.

"Hey." he says weakly.

"Hi."

"Can we talk?" he puts his hand on his neck.
"Sure. Now or later."

"Uh, now."

"Ok, shoot." I tell him.

"Alone." He looks at Jade weird.

"Well um...ok." I look at Jade, anger fills her face. "I'll be right back." I tell her and I walk away with Andre to the janitor's closet.

"I'm sorry for pushing you yesterday. I let my anger get to me. I really shouldn't have done that. I'm really sorry. Are you alright?"

I stand there soaking in what he is saying. I don't know how to react.
"Um, it's ok. I was just mad about how you were treating Jade."

"I shouldn't treat anyone like that."

We hear the bell ring, that's means this conversation has to wait.

"Andre I'll talk to you later." I smile and leave.
I skip to class and the rest of the day proceeded as normal, as I like it. I hate surprises.