A/N: More break, more work. Hope you enjoy.
Consciousness came slowly, nudging me from the restful stupor I had fallen into after a long night of lovemaking. ' I made love with Jade all morning' the thought made me smile.
I opened my eyes, blinking away the fog of sleep that clouded my vision as my room slid into blurred focus. The only light in my room came from the neon glow of an alarm clock beside my bed. I peered at the numbers, then in annoyance fumbled around until I grasped my glasses and held them before my eyes.
7:00pm, I cursed lightly as I realized that we had missed school entirely. A soft sigh dragged my attention from the clock to the nude form of Jade lying sprawled out on my bed. My eyes raked over her body, at first with the unending hunger of teenage lust and then a mere moment later I was struck with how beautiful she was. Lying on her back, with the sheets just barely covering her body, her alabaster skin nearly shinning in the dim light, her raven hair covering part of her face, she looked like some ethereal temptress.
Unable to resist I leaned forward and pressed my lips to hers, feeling the yielding warmth of her mouth against my own. I savored the softness of her lips and the gentle shudder that came with her slow ascent into wakefulness.
I pulled back to watch as Jade's eyes slowly opened. I smiled down at her, and after a moment of scowling, she smirked back at me.
"Was it good for you too?" I chuckled, Jade rolled her eyes and grabbing a pillow of my bed began to hit me with it. I laughed and dodged as best as I could enjoying a blurry eyeful as Jade swung the pillow again and again, the sheet that had been covering her sliding further down her naked body with every swipe. Jade seemed to realize what I was doing and lunged forward knocking me out of bed and onto the floor.
"I thought you said you wouldn't kick me out of bed, I muttered as I sat up and glared at her. She simply smirked back, her eyes alight with malicious glee at her victory.
"I didn't, you fell" Jade said simply.
"Only after you lunged at me!" I whined, trying to keep the affronted look on my face.
" What can I say, I can't keep my hands off of you" Jade whispered huskily, dragging a hand down her neck and cupping a breast with a throaty purr. I tried to seem unfazed at the sight, but I could feel my skin flush at sight of her. I looked away trying to regain my composure. When I felt a pillow collide with the side of my head with a solid thump.
"Oh that is it!" I growled rising to my feet and charging a still chuckling Jade. We wrestled for what felt like hours, the moment one of us thought we had the other, the tables would turn. I finally managed to pin her beneath me, using my hands to hold her in place.
"You got me, now what are you going to do with me?" Jade asked, her skin flush with exertion and excitement. I leaned down and pressed my lips to hers once more, marveling at how someone's lips could be so full and yet so soft. I moved to position myself against Jade's wet core and she bucked roughly, throwing me on my side. Before I could react she climbed atop me and pinned me to the bed.
"I win" she chuckled.
"Cheater" I growled trying to throw her off, but she simply leaned into my every move and after a few seconds I gave it up. Besides, pinned under a naked Jade isn't such a terrible place to be.
"Now what?" I asked trying to put the same husky allure in my voice Jade had in hers. She smiled and leaned forward pressing her lips against my ear so that the warmth of her breath against my skin made me shiver.
"Now" Jade whispered as she dragged one hand down my body, her fingertips tracing trails of molten need as they moved closer and closer to where I really wanted her hand.
"You buy me dinner" The words were so sultry I didn't understand the meaning until Jade had sat up and began to pull on her clothes.
"Tease" I muttered, knowing there was no point in trying to drag Jade back beneath the covers... at least until after we'd eaten.
"You love it" Jade chuckled. I paused watching her rummage through my drawers for a shirt. Finding one to her liking, she pulled it over her head and straightened her hair as best she could. She turned to face me as if asking how she looked.
"Yeah, I actually do". I responded surprised by the level of seriousness the comment held. I expected some sort of reaction from Jade, but she simply shrugged and walked out of the room. I sighed, fighting back a surge of annoyance at Jade's antics and slipping on some jeans and a shirt I followed Jade outside.
"Where did you want to go anyway?" I asked as I locked the door to my house. I turned to find Jade staring off into the distance with a distracted look on her face.
"Jade" I called, my voice seemed to snap Jade's concentration as her eyes locked onto me as if she had just noticed I was there.
"What?" She replied slowly as if still lost in her thoughts.
"Are you alright?" I asked watching as Jade seemed to process my words. She was acting a bit off, and it was beginning to worry me.
"I don't care" Jade answered, her words clipped as she brushed past me and began to make her way towards my car. I sighed as I watched her go, some inkling of what was to come made my heart race. I took a moment to take a deep breath and steadying myself as best I could made my way to the car.
With a roar and a sputtering cough and a plume of exhaust fumes, we were off. My mind raced as I tried to think of something, anything to break Jade's mood, but in the end we simply made the trip in silence.
The neon light of 'Nozu' swam into focus, and I pulled into the parking lot staring at the sign then Jade for some hint of what was going through her mind.
"Didn't you come here with Vega?" Jade asked, her tone was neutral, but I could imagine the minefield my answer could ignite.
"Yeah" I answered simply watching as Jade eyebrows dipped in obvious agitation.
"You think I'd want to go somewhere you took Vega, why?" Jade asked, her irritation evident in her tone as she turned in her seat to glare at me. I smiled glad to have dragged her back to reality if only so she could be mad at me.
"Because I'm actually paying for your meal" I chuckled waving my wallet in front of Jade for emphasis. Her eyes widened, and before she could get out whatever retort she had planned I slid out of the car and began walking towards the restaurant. Only slightly nervous about leaving Jade alone in my car.
A moment later a dull thump echoed behind me, I smiled as I slowed to allow Jade to catch up to me. She was glaring darkly at me, but I simply laughed. Holding the door for Jade to walk in front of me, I took a second to admire the view and smothering the desire to scream that nerdy ol' me hit that. I walked into the restaurant hands stuffed in my pockets, whistling lightly.
"You, you not eat here anymore!" The shrill voice of echoed through the dinning room, people paused in the middle of eating to stare at the spectacle going on.
"Relax, I have money this time" I sighed waving my wallet in front of , trying not to laugh as her eyes comically followed the bit of leather back and forth.
"Well, that's fine, but what about pale, scary girl behind you, she have money too?" asked, prompting Jade to scowl at her, Jade opened her mouth, likely to say something that would get us thrown out anyway, I broke in before she could get out whatever biting comment she'd come up with.
"That porcelain skin goddess has done me the honor of being my dinner date, now madam if you could have someone show us to a table, something romantic if you'd please" I smiled clasping 's hand in mine, her eyes widened as she felt the twenty I palmed.
"Of course, I'll seat you two myself" 's manner was all business as she discreetly pocketed the money and led Jade and I through the dimly lit restaurant. The place was nearly empty whether due to the lack luster Monday night dinner rush, or as I suspected Nozu's wasn't doing too well.
Jade and I were led to a table underneath a dim light, near the back of the restaurant just far enough from the kitchen to be comfortable.
"Here you are" Ms. Lee said placing two menus on the table as we slid into our chairs.
"You're server will be with you in a moment." She said in her best business voice, mustering an obviously forced smile she turned and began to make her way back towards the door.
I raised my menu to cover my face, hiding the smirk that had been threatening to split my face since I had walked into the restaurant. I could practically feel Jade's eyes rake over the menu in front of me as if trying to see through it.
"Porcelain skinned goddess?" Jade drawled, my smirk widened for a moment before I forced it down and replaced it with a look of confusion before lowering my menu.
" What?" I asked feigning that I hadn't heard Jade speak.
"You called me a Porcelain skinned goddess" Jade said again, the same, note of disinterest in her voice doing nothing to hide the curious twinkle in her eyes.
"Oh yeah, sorry about that" I tried to chuckle nervously as I rubbed the back of my neck.
Jade simply raised an eyebrow at me, "Why are you sorry?" She asked her tone neutral.
"Because your skin isn't porcelain, it's more like alabaster, or white marble, like a statue or something" I rambled, it was becoming less difficult to act nervous because I was actually nervous!
"Like a statue? I look like a statue to you?" Jade asked, tone still neutral, though the way her eyebrow began to twitch was slightly less so.
"Well yeah..." I trailed off trying to find the words that had suddenly deserted me. I knew what Jade was doing, she was teasing me, trying to make me squirm for her amusement. Just because, it was working, doesn't mean I couldn't do anything about it.
"So what, my skin is lifeless to you? I'm just some pale statue you're dragging around?" Jade growled.
"No! You're beautiful Jade, like a work of art, I honestly can't believe I'm here with you because I feel so damn lucky" I blurted, frustrated that I'd let Jade get to me so easily.
"Oh" Jade muttered, her cheeks tinged pink as she pulled her menu back over her face to hide her face, too slowly to hide the slight quirk of the corners of her mouth.
I slid back into my chair feeling a slight relaxing in my body, a release of a breath I hadn't realized I had been holding. I allowed myself a smile at the knowledge that I had made Jade blush.
'That was almost cute, I knew Jade could be beautiful, sexy, sultry, even nice when the mood struck her, but cute?' I shook my head as I picked up my menu, intent on enjoying every lucky moment of tonight.
"Okay, admit it, you had fun" I chuckled as I watched Jade nearly bounce to the car.
"Or I had too much sugar" Jade grinned wickedly at me causing my heart to flutter at the devious look of pure joy directed at me.
"Jade, you had one bowl of green tea ice cream" I whined trying to pout and failing as seconds later my smile erupted in full bloom. Jade laughed softly and turning grabbed my face and brought it to hers in a kiss that I swear made my toes curl.
"I had a wonderful time Robbie, best night I've had since... in a while." Jade finished with a slightly forced smile. I knew that she was thinking of Beck and their time together.
"Good, round 5?" I asked wiggling my eyebrows at her. Some of the tension eased out of her face and she laughed, making me smile my smile widen.
"More? Aren't you tired?" Jade sighed a mock frown on her lips
"Jade, I'm a nerd, that means I treat all sex as if it might be my last. Besides I'd never be too tired for you." I laughed as Jade rolled her eyes, noting that her cheeks had turned pink once more.
"Tempting puppet-boy, but I should probably be getting home before someone notices I'm gone, besides I need to erase whatever message the school left about us skipping." Jade sighed, and I had to wonder if she'd have actually taken me up on my offer otherwise.
"Then allow me to give you a ride back to your car, my lady" I bowed deeply dragging Jade's hand down, placing a kiss on the back of her hand.
"You are such a dork" Jade chuckled dragging me back to the car her hand clasped in mine.
"Here we are" I sighed pulling up behind Jade's car, still parked outside the house from yesterday.
"Yeah, thanks for tonight Shap-" Jade began
"Robbie" I interjected
"Robbie, it was a lot of fun" Jade smiled at me, and I felt my heart beat double time.
"We should do it again" I sputtered feeling my body tense in expectation.
"Robbie..." Jade began, a frown on her lips.
"Or not, it's cool I understand you don't want to go out with a nerd, I mean who could blame you -" I felt my heart stop as Jade's lips pressed against mine, gentle but insistent. I kissed her back, desperately afraid this might be the last time. After a moment that felt far too short, she pulled back.
"Look Robbie, I won't say I don't have feelings for you if yesterday didn't convince me then tonight made it undeniable." Jade smiled cautiously, and I could see something fragile in her smile, something that hadn't seen the light of day since Jade and Beck's split.
"But..." I prompted, unable to keep the hurt out of my voice as I spoke, hating the way my voice seized up as I forced the word out.
"I'm not sure how deep those feelings are, and to be honest I'm still, not over Beck" Jade sighed.
"I understand Jade" I lied. I didn't understand, not really, but I didn't want her to feel bad because of me.
"Robbie, you're a nerd, but you're my nerd... just give me some time okay?"
"Time, I can do" I nodded, Jade smiled again, and my heart proceeded to do back flips.
"Just tell me one thing Jade, what are we?" I laughed trying not to let my nerves show through. Jade seemed to think about it for a moment, then shrugged.
"I have no idea" Jade laughed, leaning in close to place another soft kiss on my lips. She leaned in to whisper into my ear, her warm breath on my ear causing me goosebumps.
"Whatever we are, I think I like it" Jade murmured her voice husky. I shivered, and she chuckled smirking wickedly at me as she slid out of my car and walked to hers, a sway in her hips I could swear wasn't there before.
I enjoyed the view as long as I dared before I speed off into the night with what I was sure was a dopey grin on my face.
I made it home and noting that once again I was the only one here, made my way inside towards my room, the door opened with a light creak and before I could take a step inside.
"WHAT THE HELL MAN, YOU AND JADE WE'RE DOING IT IN FRONT OF ME FOR HOURS!" Rex screamed obviously horrified. I paused for a moment then smirked at him.
"Believe me now" ? I laughed feeling for once that maybe things we going my way.