A.N/ Disclaimer ~ I am not Dan Schneider. I do not own the Victorious characters.
The Power of a Song.
Chapter 4.
Tori wasn't convinced she'd done the right thing leaving the cd in the car. What if she was wrong? What if that spark was just on her side? What if she'd read Jade wrong? There was nothing she could do now but wait for a response. She started getting ready for bed and prayed she'd get an answer sooner rather than later.
Jade was surprised to find her Mom still up when she got home, she was sat at the kitchen table, with a bunch of share portfolios in front of her, no surprise there though. She stared at her for a second, her Mom, Heather, was undeniably pretty but looked very different to Jade. She was taller, had long, dark blonde hair, tanned skin and thin, cold looking lips, the only physical features they shared were their eye colour and near flawless complexions. Jade was definitely more like her father and his family. She decided to negate making a drink and was just about to go up to her room when Heather spoke, "Your brother and I will be away this weekend." Jade grimaced and shook her head, she took a deep breath and stepped through the doorway to face her mother, "I assume you're taking a sitter with you, will Aiden even be in the same suite?" Memories of similar trips when they were younger filled her mind. Heather looked up and locked her icy cold eyes on Jade's, her voice, as always, stayed level, the tone however was vicious, "Do not come in here pretending that you suddenly care about what happens in this house just because your boyfriend broke up with you." Jade physically recoiled, that dagger had landed exactly where it was meant to, "What?" Heather's eyes hadn't faltered, "You heard me." Jade fought back the tears that were threatening to fall. "What makes you think he finished with me?" The question slipped out before she could stop it, she didn't really want an answer, however, she got one, "Because you, Jadelyn, are not stupid enough to end a relationship with the only boy at school that could possibly enhance your career, the power couple." The last part was said with a hint of sarcasm. Jade's jaw dropped and before she had time to even think of a response to that one her Mom continued, "What you don't seem to realise is we are similar creatures, you and I." "I am NOTHING like you," Jade spat back, the hurt and anger beginning to bubble over. "Oh but darling you are. You can't honestly tell me you've never stomped on anyone to get to be the top of your game! The STAR of the show." Jade's eyes dropped to the floor, she couldn't deny it, she'd done it frequently. A vile grin spread across Heather's face, "See! It's not a bad thing anyway; showbiz is far more cutthroat than the corporate world and that ruthless streak will serve you well, why do you think I'm so successful," Heather's attention went back to her paperwork. Jade stood there for a minute, trying to compose herself, it wasn't working, "Have you any idea how much I hate you?" her voice was low and shaky. Heather didn't even look up, she merely smiled and replied, "Probably." Jade turned and ran up the stairs, she slammed her door shut behind her and threw herself on her bed, a river of hot, angry tears streamed down her cheeks like lava flowing from a volcano. She wanted to smash something but what would be the point? Was she really like her Mom? The person she hated most in the whole world! No, no she wasn't, there may be elements but she wasn't the same, she had loved Beck because she loved him not because of what he could do for her! She had done mean things to people over the years but she'd never really hurt anyone, well nothing lasting anyway. She sat up and wrapped her arms around her legs, squeezing them tightly. She didn't want to be like her, she was never going to be all rainbows and butterflies but she knew she would have to make a conscious effort to soften her edges if she was going to avoid ending up like the bitter shell of a person that was sat in her kitchen. As she sat there mentally dissecting every aspect of her personality she heard shuffling outside on the landing, a slither of white appeared in the gap at the bottom of her door. A piece of paper was being pushed through; she got off the bed and went to fetch it. She wiped the tears from her face with her sleeve and opened the folded piece of paper, the words in front of her brought a little comfort, 'Thank you for trying to help me and don't worry you're not like her. I love you, from Aiden'
Tori was just getting into bed when her phone pinged, she knew it would be Jade, she picked up the phone like it was a hand grenade. She took a deep breath and opened the message, 'Mom's going away for the weekend, do you want to come and stay here with me?' She breathed a sigh of relief, well either she was ok about how she felt or she felt the same, either way at least it hadn't ruined anything. She read the text again and grinned, 'A sleepover at Jade's' now that was something no-one would ever believe! She met her mom on the stairs as she was coming up to bed, "Can I stay at Jade's this weekend please?" "Yes, of course you can," her Mom was looking at her quizzically. "I know, I know, but she's kind of sweet underneath," Tori grinned. "I know I was here the other day too," her Mom chuckled, "That wasn't what I was…never mind," she laughed a little louder this time. Tori giggled at her Mom, "Ok, thanks, goodnight," she kissed her Mom on the cheek and went back to her room. She sat on her bed and text Jade back 'Yes, definitely xo' The response was almost instant 'Good, I'll see you in the morning, goodnight.' 'Goodnight, sleep well and sweet dreams. See you tomorrow xo' she snuggled down under the duvet and the smile that was etched on her face was still there as she drifted off to sleep.
Jade was, as usual, up showered, changed and in the kitchen before 7.30am, she'd done her morning texting with Tori and had laid Aiden's breakfast out, he was quite capable of doing it himself but it was a small thing that she could do to show him she cared, she wasn't good with the whole I love you and cuddles bit. She had occasionally hugged members of her close circle of friends when the situation had warranted it or more often than not it was actually because she hadn't given it any particular thought and had just done it but until recently it was only Beck who she had genuinely shown any real affection to. She had never told him she loved him though, she didn't know why she hadn't and he'd always known that she did, he had told her before that he could see it in her eyes. She cursed herself again for being so closed in, she was trying though but she couldn't just rewire seventeen years of protective programming overnight. Aiden came into the kitchen just as she was finishing her coffee, he plonked himself at the table and smiled as he poured his cereal into the bowl Jade had left out for him. "Listen, just make the most of this weekend ok, maybe the sitter will be good and do stuff with you," She was trying to sound reassuring. "I doubt it but it's alright, I'll just play on my ds or laptop, it's no big deal, I'm used to it now," he replied. "Well, how about we watch a film together when you get back on Sunday? Sound ok?" Jade raised her eyebrows at him. "Yeah that would be cool!" Aiden grinned at her, she smiled and ruffled his hair as she walked past to leave for school.
Tori had been up early and packed her stuff for the weekend, she was more excited than she should be and she was aware of it. She didn't know exactly what was happening with her and Jade but she knew that she craved the time they spent together and the thought of a whole weekend was bliss. It was like the more she got to know about Jade the more she fascinated her, she was as deep as any ocean and as complicated as a rubix cube, she suspected that no-one would ever be able to completely figure out the enigma that was Jade West but she was certainly having fun trying. She heard Jade beep her car's horn, grabbed her stuff and left.
Jade was finding school easier again now, between the gossip having died off a bit and Tori being as glued to her as their schedule's allowed she was coping. She still hadn't managed a proper conversation with Beck since his attempt to explain his date on Monday but she wasn't actively avoiding him either. Hurt as she was and thoughtless as he was being, she still couldn't imagine never speaking to him again, losing him from her life completely would never be an option, she just wasn't able to be around him properly yet. At least she had a stress free weekend ahead, no Mom, Tori there with her and no need to even think about anything else. She barely gave Tori time to pack her stuff away at the end of the day before she hurried her out to the car.
As they pulled up at Jade's, Tori still couldn't quite shake that feeling of awe at the size of the place. She spotted Jade pulling a face as she noticed the very flash Mercedes sitting on the drive, ah her Mom must be there still. Tori was actually quite intrigued by what Jade's Mom would be like, Beck had made a snide comment about her when Jade had been in a particularly vile mood one day and Cat had said that she'd met her and looked unimpressed but not divulged anything further. She wondered if Jade looked like her, she had met her Dad that time at the play and seen similarities but she was far from his double, Jade's voice cut into her thoughts, "Just ignore my Mom, she'll be gone soon okay." Tori was taken aback by the quiver in Jade's voice, she sounded…almost worried. They got out of the car and headed into the house, she saw Aiden coming down the stairs with a small suitcase and laptop bag, they exchanged pleasantries and he stood by the door waiting, Jade however, was stood there with her arms folded tightly across her chest and this made Tori slightly nervous. Jade's Mom appeared at the top of the stairs, okay so Jade looked nothing like her Mom. Her movements down the stairs were slow and graceful but her eyes were locked on Jade and the stare was unmistakably icy, as she came level with her daughter she stopped in her tracks, Tori could see Jade's whole body tense up and for a moment they just glared at each other, she wanted to reach out and wrap her arms around her, protect her from whatever was coming but she knew she couldn't. "Right, well were off now," Heather's voice was cold and monotone. "Okay, bye then," Jade looked down, slightly relieved but then, "What a shame you aren't with Beck anymore, you could have had the whole house to yourselves this weekend instead of being in that cramped little RV." Heather smiled to herself at her parting shot and ushered Aiden out of the door. Tori couldn't quite believe what she had just heard; ok now that had given her more insight into Jade's attitude and behaviour than anything else before. Jade was still stood there with her head bowed and her arms folded, Tori stepped up behind her and wrapped her arms over the top of Jade's, she stayed there like that for a minute before she peeled Jade's arms open and ducked underneath one to face her. Jade's pale cheeks were flushed red, "Sorry," she mumbled still gazing down. "Don't you dare say sorry," she demanded, "That was not your fault... are you listening?" Jade nodded and looked up, as their eyes met she felt that unmistakable butterflies feeling in her stomach again, she tried distracting herself from it by pulling Jade into her arms but as Jade wrapped her own arms around her in return the feeling just intensified.
Jade felt so stupid, she was used to her Mom's evil comments but having them delivered in front of someone else always made it so much worse, it was one of the reasons she'd always avoided having any close friendships. Even with Beck the only time he and her Mom had crossed paths was by accident and ill-timing. Stood here with Tori wrapped around her though, she felt the tension start to evaporate. She didn't know why she had this effect on her but she was very grateful that she did. She could have just stayed there like that for hours but forced herself to part from her, "Ok, guided tour first so you know where everything is."
Tori couldn't believe this place it was astounding! It looked like one of those show homes. She couldn't imagine feeling comfortable living somewhere like this though, she'd be scared to touch anything. She was more than happy to spend the majority of the evening in the den, which was the only room she'd seen that looked remotely lived in. They spent a couple of hours playing on SingStar which for them was more like an extended Karaoke session as they always killed it! They got changed for bed early, selected movies for their marathon, ordered pizza and settled on the plush sofas for the rest of the evening. It was after 1am when the final movie finished and they headed up to the bedroom. As usual, the first thing Jade did on entering was turn the stereo on, selecting her more chilled night-time playlist. She climbed on to the bed and Tori pulled herself up to join her. "Who sings this?" She screwed her face up thoughtfully. "Oh Tori," Jade shook her head in mock despair, "Only one of the greatest singer/songwriters that ever lived!" Tori still looked at her blankly, "John Lennon!" Jade exclaimed. "Oh, yeah," Tori laughed a little embarrassed, "well I just forget for a minute," Jade mimicked her in the Southern Belle voice she'd always favoured but instead of annoying her, Tori actually found that this time it just seemed playful and teasing, she pulled a mock shocked face, "Right, you, that's it," she dived on top of Jade knocking her flat on the bed, she grabbed her arms and pinned them just above her head, she was aware that Jade was letting her, she was far stronger than her and as she leaned over Jade bringing their face's level the butterflies returned with force and she took a sharp intake of breath, the song in the background changed and as the words filtered out they were both rooted to the spot, eyes locked. 'Settle down with me. Cover me up, Cuddle me in, Lie down with me and hold me in your arms and your heart's against my chest, your lips pressed to my neck, I'm falling for your eyes, but they don't know me yet and with a feeling I'll forget, I'm in love now. Kiss me like you wanna be loved, you wanna be loved, you wanna be loved. This feels like falling in love, falling in love. We're falling in love.' Tori leaned slowly towards Jade and as their lips met the electricity was almost palpable, she released Jade's arms and Jade ran her fingers through Tori's hair pulling her in towards her and intensifying the kiss. Settle down with me and I'll be your safety, you'll be my lady. I was made to keep your body warm but I'm cold as the wind blows so hold me in your arms. Oh no, my heart's against your chest, your lips pressed in my neck, I'm falling for your eyes, but they don't know me yet and with this feeling I'll forget, I'm in love now. Jade sat up, guiding Tori towards her with her hands on the base of her back; Tori wrapped her legs around Jade, cupped her face in her hands and stared deeply into her eyes. Their pounding hearts were so loud they were almost audible, breath so rapid it barely filled their lungs before being released, she kissed her again with an urgency she had never felt before. Jade's hands slid up the back of her top, she shuddered and let out a faint gasp which was quickly devoured by Jade's kiss. There was no space for any rational thought, no time for questioning this, she was driven by pure desire now, she wanted Jade with every fibre of her being, she wanted her to take her, claim her in a way that no-one else had. She dropped her hands from Jade's face and grabbed the bottom of her t-shirt, she started to peel it off but Jade grabbed it and pulled it back down. She felt confused and a little hurt, this showing instantly in her expression. "No, don't pull that face," Jade held Tori's face in her hands and looked her straight in the eye, "I want you, I really want you, believe me," Tori was even more confused, "I just need you to be sure, I don't want you to wake up tomorrow regretting this and hating me for it," her eyes dropped, "I can't lose you now." Tori's face lit up as she was consumed by a sudden rush of love, just the fact Jade would even consider that spoke volumes, she held Jade's hands and slid them from her face, gently kissing them as they passed her lips, "that just isn't going to happen, you're stuck with me now I'm afraid." She felt like her smile was too big for her face and as Jade raised her eyes to meet hers she could see she was mirroring the grin, she looked so beautiful, with an innocence that was unexpected, "but if it makes you feel better, we'll wait," she laughed slightly, "somehow."
Jade laughed and bit her bottom lip, she scanned the delicate features of Tori's face, she really was stunning, she ran her thumb across Tori's silken lips before leaning in to kiss her, trying to keep it softer this time. She wanted her so badly, it would have been so easy to just go with it but she knew without asking that Tori was a virgin, she'd been so excited for her 'hundred day kiss' with Steven that there was no way they'd gone much further and Ryder could barely have been called a boyfriend at all it was over so quickly. It was different for her, she'd been sleeping with Beck for years now. That was one area they'd never had any problems with but she had to admit just then with Tori had been very different, she loved Beck and sleeping with him had been an extension of that love with her sometimes doing it more to please him than because she felt like it but Tori had stirred something far more carnal in her, she had wanted to make her hers, to see her like no-one else ever had, the desire so strong it was intoxicating, this was raw and new and it scared her a little. When they finally parted for a second, Jade glanced over Tori's shoulder at the clock, "It's nearly 3. Much as I don't want to, we really should sleep." Tori nodded, eyes heavy. As they slid beneath the covers, Jade wrapped her arm around Tori and snuggled her in close, Tori leant her head against Jade's shoulder, wrapped her leg over Jade's and slid her hand under her top settling to rest on the warm, soft skin of her stomach. Sleep washed over them both, Jade's last conscious thought being how surreal this all was, how she would never have even dreamt she could feel this way about Tori but how unquestionably right it felt to have her lying here in her arms. She gently kissed the top of her head and then drifted off.
Tori awoke to find herself still wrapped around Jade and she smiled sleepily, the chink of light coming through the curtains lit Jade's face up giving her pale skin an almost angelic glow. She wished she could somehow take a photograph but knew the mental image would never leave her memory. She leaned up slightly against Jade's chest taking in every inch of her heart shaped face, she had the longest eyelashes Tori had ever seen and the darkness of them made them stand out against Jade's porcelain complexion, her lips were a deep shade of pink and a perfect rosebud shape, she was so much more than beautiful, she was a photographer's dream, strikingly unique looking. This made it even more sad how obviously insecure Jade was about her looks but having now met her mother, Tori could hazard a very good guess at why, she smiled as she recalled the many, many times her Mom and Dad had told her she was pretty over the years, some of her earliest memories were of being warmly embraced and told she was their beautiful little princess, she looked at Jade and was positive that was something she had never experienced and she resolved to tell her every day for the rest of her life if she got the chance. Jade stirred beneath her and slowly, sleepily opened her eyes, Tori stayed exactly where she was, smiling as Jade rubbed her face with one hand and stifled a yawn, "Morning, sleepy head." Jade chuckled slightly, "Morning." She leant down and kissed Jade softly, Jade wrapped one arm around her and rubbed her eyes again, "How long have you been awake?" "Not long really," she replied. Jade leaned around her, "It's after 11 already, you get sorted and I'll go make us some breakfast, well...'brunch' I guess would be more like it." Tori nodded, kissed her again then freed her. Jade disappeared out of the door and Tori went to jump in the shower.
Jade switched the kettle on, gathered everything she needed and started to cook their pancakes. She still couldn't quite believe this was happening it felt so dream like. When she thought of Beck she still ached inside from the loss but when she was with Tori all she could think of was her, when she was gone she missed her and when she looked at her she felt the strongest rush of….she couldn't deny it anymore…love. She turned her attention back to the food, she sliced up the strawberries and melon, loaded a tray with the pancakes, syrup, fruit, orange juice and coffee and headed back upstairs. When Jade walked back into the bedroom Tori was just coming out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her, she felt that unmistakable flush of desire hit her again. She placed the tray on the bed and Tori sat down next to it, "You cook?" "Yes," Jade laughed, "which from what I've heard about your culinary skills is a very good job." Tori burst out laughing, "I would try and deny that but erm I can't." As they ate, Jade tried to keep her eyes averted from the barely covered girl sat a few feet away from her, "Ok, so I was thinking, do you fancy coming for a little magical mystery tour with me today?" "Yeah, definitely," Tori answered enthusiastically, "Any hints on where?" Jade smiled widely, "No, it's just, well, it's where I go sometimes, when my soul needs to be fed."
Now Tori was intrigued! They finished eating and she got ready while Jade showered. While she was waiting, she stacked the stuff back on the tray and glanced around Jade's room. The walls were a deep plum colour with various paintings hung across the back wall. There was a large black bookcase, filled with an array of books and dvds and several black shelves running along another containing a menagerie of objects, the area in the corner which housed her desk, computer and by the looks of it coursework was the only part that instantly divulged that this could be a teenager's room as there were posters of several rock bands stuck up randomly around it. Jade came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her, drying her hair with a second, Tori was transfixed by the vision in front of her. She watched the tiny beads of water running across Jade's perfectly sculpted shoulders, she felt her stomach flip and was filled with the fiercest urge to touch her. She wandered over to take a closer look at Jade's pictures and collectables, even though she was genuinely interested, it was more to give Jade privacy to change than anything else. Everything she had on display was different, unique, not necessarily pretty or pleasant even but for one reason or another Jade had obviously found them interesting. There was a display case on top of one chest of drawers which housed her vast collection of scissors, Jade's fascination with them had freaked her out previously but now it was merely another part of her. She turned to see her pulling her purple and black checked shirt on, she was wearing jet black jeans and a black vest top underneath the shirt. She watched her sit and pull on her deep purple Doc Martins, which she laced to about half way up, their dress senses really were poles apart, Tori was wearing her pale blue jeans, lilac, pink and white striped top and pink converse pumps, Jade slipped on her unusual chains and rings, even they voiced her individuality, Tori favoured more delicate, classic pieces. Jade's style couldn't have suited her more perfectly though and even before all this had happened she had always thought she looked good. "Ready?" Jade asked her. "Yep," she replied. Sat in the car, the music from the stereo playing softly, she rested her hand on Jade's leg, after a minute or two Jade slipped her fingers between hers, picked her hand up and kissed the palm softly. Tori thought she was just removing it until Jade placed both their hands on the gear stick and continued driving like that, it was such a small but sweet gesture and it made her melt inside. She didn't know why she was so surprised by it though, after all she'd watched Jade and Beck being almost constantly wrapped around each other for years, this thought brought on an irrational and unexpected pang of jealousy, she wanted to be the only one that Jade had ever felt like that about. As she mulled this over further she realised the flip side to that was that Jade was only ever really tactile with the person she was in a relationship with, the butterflies begun again. They drove for well over an hour before Jade finally parked up, "You ready for this?" She asked. "Totally!" Tori exclaimed. "If you get bored though, please tell me, okay!" Jade insisted. "I won't, but okay," she shook her head at Jade's request. "Welcome to Little Italy!" Jade announced. As they wandered through the narrow streets, Jade pointed out several old buildings along the way, explaining the structures, why they were designed that way and the history surrounding them. A couple of them had a heavy gothic influence and she even quoted some poetry that had been inspired there. Yet again she had completely shocked Tori, she never expected her to have such a passion for architecture and culture. At some point she had slipped her arm around Jade's back, half expecting her to move away, instead she had draped hers around Tori's shoulders and continued with her little tour. They walked for miles taking in not only the dwellings but also the amazing views, the intricate fountains that stood amongst the large public gardens and the exquisite old style theatre. As the day had unfolded Tori had literally felt herself falling even further for Jade. Eventually they wound up by a quaint little Italian restaurant 'Bel Piatoo', Jade steered her towards the doors, "it means beautiful dish," she explained, "my Dad's cousin owns the place." Tori nodded, "Ah, okay. So you're half Italian then?" she queried. Jade laughed, "Correct!"
Jade went over to the counter and spoke to Alessandro, he, as always, was pleased to see her, he held a hand up in greeting to Tori and gestured to a booth in the far corner. She led Tori across the room to where Alessandro had directed her. The restaurant was heavy on the red, green and white theme that often dominates the décor in Italian venues and the menu also favoured classic Italian cuisine. Tori went for the Cannelloni and she chose the Tortellini. She must have asked Tori half a dozen times today if she was boring her, she'd kept reassuring her that she was enjoying herself and based on the conversation they were having over dinner she finally believed her. She'd surprised herself when she had first thought about bringing her here, this was her private passion, she had visited the area around once a month for the last few years, initially bussing it until she had passed her driving test last year. She'd first discovered this amazing little corner of the world when her Dad had stopped off to drop something in to Alessandro when she was around twelve but it had been another two years before she'd made the trip to explore, she had instantly fallen in love with the place, it was steeped in so much fascinating history. It had felt so good to share this with someone who wouldn't mock her or drift along wishing they were somewhere else. "I have one more place I want to take you to, if that's alright?" Jade asked as they ate their deserts. "Of course it is." Tori would have followed her to the moon right now. She settled up with Alessandro and said her goodbyes, she was genuinely fond of him and he had always welcomed her warmly. A short walk found them outside an ornate building and she took Tori's hand and led her inside, Jade's eyes were alive with excitement. This was her ultimate sanctuary from the world. Once through the reception area, the windows inside the rest of the building were blacked out and the lighting inside the first room they came too was nothing more than a dim red glow. As Tori looked around she realised she was in some kind of art gallery. Only every piece of art in this room was made to be accented by the faint red hue. It was like stepping into some kind of magical realm, with vampires, skeletal horses, trees with faces and other dark fascinating creatures but strangely the images weren't frightening or macabre, they were beautiful and intriguing. Jade was in her element and as she looked at Tori and realised she was entranced, she beamed. When they went through the heavy doors to the next room Tori noticed that it had the same kind of dim lighting only this one was purple, this room held a lighter theme with pixies, unicorns, intricately depicted butterflies and the like, that seemed to lift of the canvases in this light. Jade could see the look of amazement on Tori's face, she had thought she'd probably like this room best, she shifted herself behind her, wrapped her arms around Tori's waist and gently kissed her cheek. Tori reached a hand up to stroke the side of Jade's face, "This place is just…wow!" Jade merely nodded. The next room was filled with scenes of moonlight and mystical water creatures all bathed in a pale blue glow. Tori realised that all this artwork seemed kind of familiar for a reason; it was the same style as the pieces that adorned Jade's bedroom walls. The final room was bathed in bright white light and held a variety of angelic images; Jade had always felt this was the perfect choice to end on as you left feeling almost touched by the purity of it.
When they stepped outside Tori realised that Jade's car was only a few yards down the road, she obviously had this route well planned out by now. She was totally overwhelmed by how perfect this day had been and honoured that Jade had shared such a personal part of her life with her. She chattered away excitedly for most of the journey home, Jade quietly listening to her. When they got in Jade headed into the kitchen and made a drink, "Do you want to watch a movie? Or are you tired? Do you want to just crash?" Tori put her drink down, took Jade's from her hands and placed it on the counter top; she grabbed Jade's hand, looked at her provocatively and led her upstairs. As they got into the bedroom she held Jade's face and looked her deep in her eyes, "I know what I'm doing, what I want and I'm not going to change my mind, regret this or leave you." She had barely finished the last word when Jade kissed her so intensely it took her breath away and made her legs go weak. When they finally came up for air she slowly unbuttoned Jade's shirt and slipped it off her shoulders, the faintest whisper sounding as it hit the floor, she slid her hand around Jade's neck and pulled her in close, gently kissing her from the groove behind her ear to the curve of her shoulder, Jade's head tilted back slightly and a low murmur slipped from her lips. She slid her hands beneath Jade's top and guided it up, over her head, leaving her ample chest exposed save for the pretty dark purple bra, she was wearing. While she was still taking in the sheer beauty of Jade's form she realised Jade was raising her top, she lifted her arms slightly allowing for easier removal, Jade's soft hands ran back across her arms until they met around her neck and she kissed her gently. Jade took her hand and led her over to the bed, flicking the stereo on low as she passed. Tori kicked off her pumps and socks and she watched as Jade bent forward to remove her boots, her bra barely caging her breasts, she climbed behind her and undid the clasp, as the bra fell forwards she slid her hands around Jade's sides, her fingertips sweeping the soft skin and feathering over the hardening nipples, she kissed Jade's neck once more and felt her breathing become rapid. Without warning, Jade span around, she eased Tori back on the bed and straddled her. As Jade leant over her, arms either side of her shoulders, the hunger in her eyes made her go weak.
Jade was completely lost in her need for Tori now, she couldn't have held back even if she'd wanted to, she leant forward and kissed her softly from her neck down across her chest to where it dipped in the centre, she slid her hands beneath Tori's back and unhooked her bra, gently sliding it off and tossing it to the floor, she just gazed for a second, captivated by her. Her skin was the exact colour of milky coffee, she was just so beautiful. She ran her hand over the swell of Tori's breast, gently cupping it, she leant forward and kissed it softly before sweeping her tongue across her now erect nipple. Tori ran her fingers through Jade's hair digging them slightly into her scalp. She continued down Tori's stomach with her soft slow kisses until she reached the top of her jeans. She undid the button and zip, kissed the skin they'd previously covered and then slid the jeans off, gently stroking her legs as she went. She ran her hands back up Tori's thighs, her legs falling open like a flowers petals seeking the sun. She gently kissed her way up the inside of her leg till she reached her core. She could feel Tori's legs start to shake slightly, so crawled up the bed sliding her leg between Tori's as she went, coming to rest with a slight pressure on her centre. She caressed Tori's breast with one hand, stroking her nipple with her thumb as she kissed her, she could feel Tori start to grind herself against her thigh and took the cue to travel back down her body. She gently slipped Tori's now damp underwear off and skimmed her finger across her soaked centre. She ran her tongue along the outline of her, avoiding the one place she knew Tori wanted her to be, she could feel her trying to shift her position beneath her and as she glanced up and met her eyes they were almost pleading. She wrapped her hands around Tori's thighs to steady her and slowly ran her tongue across her now swollen clit. Tori began to writhe and the moan that escaped from her lips was like audible honey, simply the sweetest sound Jade had ever heard. She quickened her pace and increased the pressure from her tongue and it wasn't long before she felt Tori's body start to tense. The orgasm hit her like a tsunami and as the waves crashed over her she covered her eyes with her arm and cried out, before gripping the headboard with her free hand. Jade was mesmerized, she had never been so aroused in her life, she leant up slightly, eyes fixated on what she could see of Tori's face. Her hands were still softly gripping her thighs and the second she felt Tori's body began to relax she gently slipped two fingers inside her. Tori arched her back, hips shifting away slightly and she gripped the covers beneath her, Jade went deeper inside, at the same time circling Tori's already throbbing clit with her thumb and as she felt her inner walls begin to contract, she reached up and grabbed her hand entwining their fingers, "don't hide your face," her voice was low and rich, "I want to see you," every sense was heightened now with pure lust. Tori went over the edge again and she gripped Jade's hand so tightly their fingers went white. "Oh god! Jade!" Jade watched her intently, she had never seen anything so enchanting, it was like visual heroin and she knew she could never get enough.
Tori was completely overwhelmed by the exquisite sensations she was feeling. It was like even after the initial waves of pleasure had subsided, small ripples continued to flow through her. She had obviously imagined what her first time would be like but that could never have even begun to compare with this. She felt like all the strength had gone from her body but with their fingers still entwined, she gave a gentle pull on Jade's arm to get her to come back up to her. Jade instantly responded and lay next to her, wrapping her arms around her. Tori snuggled into her, trying to ignore the intense throbbing between her legs when she moved. She stroked Jade's face and got lost in her eyes, she leaned in to kiss her and as their lips met she could taste herself on Jade, for the briefest second this threw her but then it just turned her on even more, reminding her of what Jade had just done. Once she had regained control of her limbs, she sat up, pushed Jade on her back and immediately pulled her jeans off, discarding them over the edge of the bed. Jade raised her eyebrows at her, she just grinned, "Your turn now." She leant down and started teasing one nipple with her tongue and the other with her finger tips, Jade was already so aroused that this alone coaxed faint moans from her lips, she latched on to her breast gently sucking and biting at the soft flesh while her hand slid between Jade's legs, she rubbed her core over her panties. She could feel the heat radiating through the material which was absolutely drenched and she couldn't help the corners of her mouth turning up, to know she had caused that gave her the most intense rush. She released Jade's breast and made her way down running her tongue across Jade's stomach until she reached the tattoo that peeped out of the top of her panties. She pulled them down slightly and examined it, it was a beautifully depicted phoenix and she kissed it gently before almost ripping Jade's underwear off. She gave her no time to react to that before she slipped her fingers deep inside her. Jade's eyes widened, she threw her head back, gripped the headboard, pushing her arm against it and as Tori pumped harder and faster, the moaning intensified until she suspected she may come again herself just from the sound. She started gently teasing Jade's clit with just the tip of her tongue whilst keeping a steady rhythm with her fingers. In Jade's already highly aroused state it didn't take Tori long to get the desired result and as Jade climaxed she kept her fingers inside her relishing the sensation of heat and pulsation around them. When it finally stopped she crawled up the bed until she was lying on top of Jade and smiled contently at her, "That ok then?" Jade's eyes were wide and she was still trying to slow her breathing, she nodded slowly and when she finally found her voice in almost a whisper she said, "More than! Are you sure you've never done that before?" Tori grinned, "Positive, in fact I think I'm gonna need a lot more practice!" Jade ran her fingers through Tori's hair and kissed her softly. "I have a feeling this is going to be a long night," she smiled. Tori just beamed at her while her hands started to wander again.
Jade roused first and as the world swam into focus, she saw Tori's face in front of hers and smiled. They were so entwined it was hard to tell where her limbs finished and Tori's began. She gently stroked the soft skin on Tori's shoulder and time just drifted away as she lay there gazing at her, she felt so much love bubbling inside her and she knew no matter what happened now, she could never hurt her, never leave her. Tori had not only been there to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart, she had slowly, painstakingly started to slot them back together again and last night, well just thinking about it made her almost delirious. Also she was well aware of the strength of the connection that usually accompanies that first time and she'd heard Tori whispering "I love you" when she thought she'd already fallen asleep. She knew she had major character flaws but she was loyal and fiercely protective of the people she cared about and once she loved someone that was it for her; she was theirs, this is why she would never have been the one to leave Beck. A wisp of Tori's hair fell across her face and Jade gently swept it behind her ear, Tori sleepily brought her hand up to catch Jade's, pulled it towards her and kissed it, "Morning beautiful," she whispered snuggling herself deeper into Jade's arms. "Morning," Jade kissed her forehead lightly. She wrapped her arms tighter, pulling Tori in closer to her, yes this was right. Her phone beeped, so she reluctantly released Tori, crawled down the bed, lent over the edge and grabbed it from her jeans back pocket. She scowled as she read the message. Tori lightly touched her shoulder, "What's wrong?" "Nothing, it's from my brother; he's just letting me know they'll be leaving the hotel soon. I guess the peace is nearly over." Jade turned, leaned over, kissed her, got up, and headed for the shower, Tori lay there grinning for a few minutes before following her in there.
By the time they got out of the shower and got ready, it was already 1pm. Tori gathered her stuff and they went to grab something to eat at the local coffee shop as Jade really didn't want any chance of running into her mother which she completely understood. When Jade dropped her off at home she felt such a rollercoaster of emotions, she was ecstatically happy but at the same time she was sad to be parting from her, she knew she would miss her tonight and she also didn't like the thought of Jade at home with her Mom after what she'd witnessed on Friday. She now finally appreciated the meaning behind the dark comments about her childhood that Jade had dropped in over the years. She chatted to her Mom and Trina for a while before taking her things upstairs. As she started to unpack her bag she saw the cd lying on top of her clothes. She smiled widely and popped it in the stereo and as the sweet words drifted out she felt a warm glow spreading through her, "So many nights trying to hide it but now I stay awake just pleading for more, to think this heart was divided, I'm losing sleep cause I can't ignore it. Feeling your touch all around, peacefully hearing the sound, of silence around us, I'm so glad we found us this way. Find me here in your arms, now I'm wondering where you've always been and blindly I came to you knowing you'd bring new life from within. I can't get enough of you. Tori shuffled back on her bed, picked up her pillow and wrapped her arms around it, she felt like her heart was going to explode, she loved Jade so much it overwhelmed her. "Hearing your voice all around, the last place we're going is down. I'll blindly follow knowing your leading the way. Find me here in your arms, now I'm wondering where you've always been and blindly I came to you knowing you'd bring new life from within. With you in time, there's nothing else. My life stands still, you are the will that makes me strong, make me strong. I can't get enough of you." Tori clicked the replay button on the remote, leant back and bathed in the intoxicating happiness she was feeling.
A.N/ The songs quoted in this chapter are Ed Sheeran ~ Kiss me and Boyce Avenue ~ Find Me
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. It's the first time I've written anything remotely M rated so I hope it was ok. Chapter 5 will be up as soon as I can manage.
Thanks again for taking the time to read this.