I'm so sorry, I have been busy these past weeks. Work was hectic, I have two projects that have to be done, and I can barely write on any paper for the chapter idea.
But alas, I'm here now and I hope you like this chapter, I was kind of stealing time to write on my notebook, yes I went old fashion with pen and paper, lol.
SoI still don't have my laptop, but I planned on re-write the Two Pieces chapter hope it will done soon with me balancing work and writing. But hey, I got me my new beta for Two Pieces, that's a good news right.
Okay enjoy the story, sorry for any mistakes, english is not my first language and whatever. :)
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"May I present you … The stage." Tori said in a dramatic presenting voice as she open the double door to the theater. Tori was manage to find a nice size theater for Jade's play and booked it. It's not small yet not big either but it was a decent size of theater, she wanted to booked the slightly bigger theater than this but it was already fully booked until the end of the year so all Tori manage to get was this one, though she kind of wrestling it with the other guy but nothing can be settled with some extra money for the rent.
Even though it cost little more it still worth every penny with the looked of Jade's face she was looking right now. The pale beauty has her bright smile painted on her face and her eyes were lit up with happiness. The singer also has smile painted on her face knowing that she was the one to put that smile on the Goth's face.
"Wow, this is not so bad." The pale beauty said with slight amused tone. "I can already see how the stage going to be." She said as she walked around to get the feel of the stage. "I can get Sinjin to help with the prop and decoration, and Robbie will help with the lighting and stuff."
The singer took a sit on one of the chair and just watched the play-wright girl listing everything she need of the play. She was in her directing mode, she walk around the stage and picturing how everything would place. The singer has one big smile on her face seeing how happy the sky blue eyed girl is, it's cute and sexy. Yes she put cute and sexy at the same sentence.
"So Cat said her brother can get me the fake blood, I already got my actor, the stage and the crew. It's going to be perfect." She said finishing all the list and face the sitting brunette.
"Sounds like a good plan." The singer said and looked at the pale beauty as the said girl turn to face her, giving her one big smile. "You already had it all planned."
"Yeah, well you know, you found this place. Which is not so bad." The girl said with no sarcasm behind her word, she got quite for a moment like she was thinking about something before she finally speaks up again. "Thank you … Tori."
If Tori's smile wasn't big enough before, it's surely look even bigger now. The raven haired beauty always reluctant to acknowledge the half Latina's effort, but now that the girl was standing there and thanking her and also calling her by her first name. Tori feels like she's going to burse with happiness.
Yeah, it is totally worth it!
"You're welcome Jade." The brunette said coolly.
They stay a little longer while Jade get ore grip about the stage and how it's going to play out. She started to write down every detail. The duo managed to be civil and even have little conversation that not including the play here and there. Sometimes Tori would pitch in ideas and Jade would listen and consider it. Not once that the pale beauty made fun of the singer. It's safe to say that at the end of the day, they have a good bonding time.
The singer would be lying if she said that she wasn't enjoying her time with the sky blue eyed beauty, because she did and she liked to think that the girl felt the same as hers about their day.
Though it was almost gone to the drain when Jade asking about the donator and wanted to know who it is, the singer's smile flattered a little when the question being asked. She didn't think of that one and clearly she can't tell Jade that the money came out from her own pocket because then she would force to tell the girl how she manage to get that much amount of money and then she would have to tell everything, so she quickly said.
"It's anonymous." The pale beauty looked at her with raised eye brow. "They … wanted it to be anonymous…?" Jade crossed her hands on her chest, waiting for more explanation from the singer. "They uhm, they likes art, and after I gave them your script. They read them and loved it; they think that you're great and wanted to help put up a performance to your play."
"Who are they?" The girls asked.
"Anonymous, remember?"
"But you knew who they are?" The singer hummed in confirmation. "Tori, the last time you help me with the 'well wishes' the lady wanted her awful talentless daughter to sing in my play." The play-wright recalled.
"And I assure you that this time; there will be no talentless daughter to ruin your play. This donator is legit; they just don't like to be recognized. That's all."
The sky blue eyed beauty looks at her, or more accurately giving her an intense stare. "I promise you Jade." The stare won't waver and Tori know that Jade was not convinced enough. "I'll make sure that your play runs smoothly." Still don't budge and the singer sighed. "Okay, what if … I'll help you; I'll help you with your play and prove you wrong by making sure that your play will go without a hit. How's that sound?"
"Sure. But I'm sure something will bound to go wrong. Considering that you are helping me." Tori didn't know what to say to that, her mouth open and close again like a fish out of water. "But if you going to mess something up, make sure that nothing major will go wrong."
"Ookay…"
"Good."
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Tori slumped into her bed with a thumped; she just finished showering after her long shift at Jorge's garage. It's Saturday night and she's ready to call it the night because she's so tired, she's been working extra hours to earn the money for her bike. She have to, because even if Jorge said that it's okay and she can pay him back when she got the money, she still didn't like to owe people. Jorge was nice enough to give her the job and build her bike in his garage.
The brunette was about to fall asleep when there's a knock on the door and her father's head appears. "Hey kiddo." He said and steps into the room fully.
"Hey dad." She said sitting up and the detective take a sit beside her.
"How are you doing kid, we haven't got the chance to catch up these past weeks."
"Yeah you're busy with the case and I'm busy with work."
David laughed. "You're a teenager. You're supposed to be busy doing homework and school stuff."
"You're the one who said that, if I wanted to build my own bike, I have to earn it myself." She said smiling when her father raised her eye brow.
"Well, yeah. But not over work it, you need to enjoy your teenage life as well."
"I am enjoying my teenage life daddy." The girl said. "So where's mom, shouldn't you two go on a date or something? It's Saturday night and you hadn't have an off time on Saturday night."
"She's off with Trina to do some last minute shopping, said there's an emergency retail something sale…?"
The singer laughed. "You mean fashion emergency."
"Yeah, that. And I thought I'm just going to hang with my little princess and catch up."
"Dad, no one says hang anymore."
"They don't?" The detective asked and the girl shakes her head no. "Well, I said hang so."
Tori giggled at her father's antics. "Okay papito."
The father and daughter talk about their weeks and Tori got to tell her dad about Jade's play and she's helping her with the preparation, but she left the part where she gave the money to fund it. She doesn't want her dad to know that.
"So this Jade, when are you going to officially introduce her to us?" David nudged the brunette with a knowing look. Yes, her parents know that she likes girl. She came out to them a while ago and they're okay with it, so did Trina. Since then her dad always asked to be introduce to any girl she talked about, yes any girl.
"What do you mean officially introduce her to you?" The singer looked at her father. "You met her before with my other friends."
"Yea, but you're dating so …"
"We're not dating, god dad. We barely even called ourselves friends." David gave her a pointed look. "We're kind of friends. It's complicated."
"Sure honey."
"So anything interesting about your new case?" The girl asked changing the subject away from the sky blue eyed girl.
"Well nothing new because it's still confidential." The detective said smirking.
"Come on papito, you can tell me about it and I swear on secrecy not to tell." Tori always says that and David would give up little detail but it was because the case was not big and just local assault of kind. They talked about the case a little but David would never go into detail because beside its confidential, he also didn't want his girl to worry so much about him while he's at work.
"Can't do kiddo."
"Is it about smuggling?" David looked at her with amuse expression, this is going to be interesting, the guessing game could last forever and Tori would gave up if he keep strong and not affected. "Oh I know. You're going to bust an arms dealer?" He still won't budge and Tori turn her position to face her dad. "Human trafficking?" Still nothing. "I can keep going papito."
The singer keep on guessing and David kept his silent, they're going at it back and forth for a while until the guessing become very ridiculous and the detective can take it anymore.
"Okay enough. It's about engines." David finally said and the singer finally stopped talking.
"There's really a case about that?"
"It came to our attention because some engines that used to build a costume bike for races has been tampered with. It causes several accidents on the race."
"Why?"
"We believe to eliminate the competitor. One team paid said engine company into giving the other team the tampered engine and gave them the best engine so they could win."
"That's awful dad. Did you found out who it is yet, which company and which team?"
"We have our suspicions but we didn't have enough evidence to do a search, only one weak lead and that's still doesn't enough for us to do something."
"Well, I'm sure if the lead is solid, you're going to get your evidence and arrest the bastard."
"We all hope so kiddo." He said ruffled the singer's hair.
They talk some more before they called it the night since Tori won't stop yawning at her dad. They said their good nights and as soon as David close the door behind him, the singer fell asleep immediately not even bother to get herself settled.
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This past week's Tori has been juggling between helping Jade with the play and working at Jorge's garage, her bike was coming up and almost ready. The pale beauty's pay also coming up in just a few days, she was so proud because she hasn't been 'messed' anything up and the play is going to be great. The sky blue eyed beauty was so great at it; she has no doubt that the play would be a hit for a one time performance thing.
She was putting up a flayer around the school when she spotted Jade and Beck having a discussion. She normally didn't like to snooping but she was curious and beside it was not eavesdrops if she standing close enough and 'accidentally' hears them. So she move a little more closer to where they are but still far enough for them not to notice her and pretend to put the flyer up to the wall.
"Oh my god how many time did I tell you. If you wanted to date somebody just date them. I have no problem with it, we broke up months ago remember?" The raven haired beauty said to the fluffy haired one.
"I know. I just wanted to make sure that you're really okay with it. I don't want you to find out from other people."
"I'm sure. Go date whoever."
"So I can go out with Meredith then?"
"Meredith!" Jade's eyes widen at that and the singer cringed a little hearing the horror in her voice. "I knew that you like her since that awful play you did together."
"No, Jade. I don't like her back then, she just asked me out and I can't really say no to her."
"Fine, go out with her I don't care!" She said stomping her foot and walked away from Beck.
"Jade come on." The Canadian boy grabs her hand stopping her.
"I said fine already now let go." She said and Beck let her go.
Tori quickly pretending to put some glue to the wall and put the flyer on in as Jade walked pass her, she was hopping the girl won't notice her. When the girl walked pass her and said nothing the singer realize a relief breathe but it was short live when she heard the pale beauty said pass her shoulder.
"I know you were listening Vega." She said but not stopping and keep going, the singer swallow a lump on her throat.
"Dang, she's good." She just hope that the sky blue eyed girl won't kill her for 'listening' on her and Beck's conversation.
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