A/N: Here it is, folks. The BIG DRAMA.
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At Jade's apartment, the pair cuddled up under a blanket while Friday the 13th Part 2 played on the TV screen. Tori was in suspense during the first film but thoroughly enjoyed it. Jade had fun watching Tori watch the film because she knew it so well. Apparently, the reveal about Mrs. Voorhees was a pop culture spoiler that got past her and was a total surprise upon watching the movie.
Tori let out a big scream at the stinger when Alice in the canoe is dragged down into the water.
Now they were on the second movie. While Steve Miner's direction was a little flashier than Seas S. Cunningham's from the first one, its no less moody as all hell. And this early in the franchise, we were still doing the unseen killer thing. While Tori did see pictures of Jason over the years with a hockey mask, he was really scary here in a white hood with crude eyeholes. For Jade, it just made her think of the killer from The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
They got to the scene where Jenny and Paul are looking around the camp after coming back. Jenny says that she feels like someone is in the room with them. Then she sees the hooded figure sneaking up on Paul and she screams for him to watch out. The two fight and only Jason emerges from it just to begin chasing the girl. She eventually finds refuge under the bed of one of the cabins. Jason walks into the building, his monstrous footsteps making her breath hitch.
After some time passes, Jenny feels that the coast is clear. Upon sliding out from under the bed and looking up, there was Jason standing on a chair with a pitchfork at the ready.
That made Tori jump right into Jade's lap. She buried her face into the Goth's neck, missing the chair breaking which allowed the girl to slip away. Jade suddenly was overcome with a warm feeling and knew it was Tori kissing her on the neck in that wonderful way she loved. Her little scheme was working; Tori was glued to her. Not being able to kiss her from this angle, Jade began to rub Tori's thigh up and down.
Like a flash, Tori leapt off of Jade and sat on the far end of the couch.
Jade huffed and grabbed the remote, pausing the movie.
"Tori, what is going on here?"
"What?" Tori evasively asked.
"That just now," Jade replied. "We were having a good time and then all of a sudden I get the cold shoulder."
Tori folded her arms defensibly "Nothing is wrong."
"You've been acting weird this week. What's the problem?"
"There's no problem. It's just...why are you so eager to get me in bed with you?"
Jade made a face "We've already been in bed together."
Tori narrowed her eyes, mildly annoyed. "Don't be smart-alecky! That's not what I mean!"
Now Jade was becoming annoyed. "Okay, you can't comprehend the obvious...fine. I have grown really fond of you. And you being very attractive doesn't help matters either. What can I say? I'm a human being and I have needs. But you also should be well aware that I have been respecting your wishes and staving off sex until you felt you were ready. I never forced you into anything, but we've come close, primarily because of all the mixed signals I've been getting."
"Mixed signals?"
"Don't play dumb. You're naïve about some things but your smarter than that! We would get close and very comfortable and just when I thought you were finally ready, you back away and quickly go to the next thing. That's the part that pisses me off the most; the way you nonchalantly ignore what had just happened. Do you know how embarrassing it is to be led on like that, only to be the one apologizing? You know how that makes me feel?"
Tori shrugged "Maybe that's because my own eagerness tries to get the better of me but my brain snaps me out of it."
"Because you can't decide if you're ready or not."
The half-Latina rolled her eyes. "This isn't about me. Its about US. If we're ready. That we've come long enough to justify that next plateau. Once we get to that point, there is no turning back."
"And that's a bad thing, Vega?" Jade shot back.
Tori just looked at her, not answering. Her silence was as damning as having replied in the affirmative.
"Well let me ask you something, are we ever going to get there? Because I feel like at the rate we're going its never going to happen."
"I didn't say never," Tori shook her head. "Besides, sex isn't the most important thing in a relationship, you know!"
Jade threw off her coverage and stood up.
"Yeah, but it has to be somewhere. We have been everything except intimate. What are you scared of?"
"Not scared...exactly. There's a lot of emotion attached to this; you just don't know what its doing to me, Jade! And you know I haven't..."
Jade's face softened and she offered Tori her hand. "If that is what the problem is, I can help you. Maybe you're still befuddled by the mechanics because its another girl but I can show you how its done. I'll be right next to you every step of the way; I can teach you."
"That's for damn sure," muttered Tori loud enough for Jade to hear.
"Oh? And what exactly is that supposed to mean, Victoria?"
Tori didn't like being addressed like her mother used to when she was younger. She tried to stay calm, focusing on the floor.
"Now I know there is something you're not telling me!" Jade said.
Now Tori stood and was eye level with Jade.
"If you must have it...have it then. I've talked a few days ago with Katherine..."
"Excuse me?" Jade interrupted. "Are you saying what I think you're saying?"
"What's the matter? I can't talk with another girl...?" Tori folded her arms, waiting for Jade's response to that question.
When Jade felt like she was being cornered or just getting pissed off, sarcasm levels would reach an all time high. When that happened, danger.
"No, its fine. Perfectly fine that my girlfriend and my ex were conspiring behind the scenes. And just what did she say about me?"
"Since you must know, Katherine told me about your relationship and how it ended abruptly." Tori pointed.
"So?"
Such a simple answer was not what Tori expected.
"SO?! You broke it off with me moments after having sex for the first time together, breaking her heart, and all you can say is 'so'?"
"I'm sorry but how was that any of your goddamn business?"
"I have a right to know about my girlfriend's past relationships!"
That really pissed Jade off.
"You have the right to jack shit. What happened between me and Katherine was between me and Katherine. Had I told you about this to begin with, would you have hesitated about giving us a chance?"
"I don't know," Tori shrugged.
"And that's why I keep my past mistakes where they belong. And just so you know, I'm well aware of what I did to Katherine. I had to face it and that was over a fucking YEAR AGO! Why are you asking to me to make apologies now?"
"I wasn't..."
"No, I fucking get it now! She filled your head with all these ideas to make you think twice. Tell me, was she the one that looked you up? Or did your daddy police officer track down my information? It doesn't matter, Tori! None of it matters because the past is in the past! That's where I left it. It has no bearing on what we have right now! Do you know that you are the longest relationship I had ever had and I certainly never went this far without it getting physical. Doesn't that account for something? You've never doubted about us before. What is making you fight with me now is all because of what that bitch put in your mind."
"And that other girl Katherine mentioned? Was she imagined?"
"Wow, I wasn't aware of this apparent reputation of mine. So everybody's talking to everybody else, having these wee little conversations behind others' backs. Its so refreshing to hear that so many people talk about me when I'm not around."
"You have a problem, Jade!"
"Oh, I have the problem?"
"Yes. You get deep with a girl, have sex, and then break things off."
"So that's it, huh? That's what I'm all about?"
"Katherine had a heart and you broke it, Jade! I have feelings, too."
Jade's blood was boiling.
"What are you trying to say, Tori Vega?"
Tori, who was just as flustered, was at a loss for words and blurted out "I'm just...really fucked up right now. I need time to think things through."
Jade nodded "I see. Well let me make it real easy for you. Take all the time you need because we're done!"
"Jade, don't be like this..." Tori reached out to her.
"You know, I have feelings too Vega! And I don't appreciate this witch hunt!"
"Jade..." Tori pleaded.
"Get out." Her words were ice, spoken at almost a whisper.
"Jade, don't..."
"I SAID GET THE HELL OUT! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!"
The words shook the apartment; probably the whole building. Both girls involved were doing their best to hold back tears. Neither one of them wanted to make them think the other was right by being caught crying. Tori contritely got her purse and slowly walked to the door. But she didn't completely exit before Jade could say one more thing:
"By the way, notice how we didn't fuck? So don't even try to blame this breakup on me, sister!"
The door slammed in the half-Latina's face. Tori stood frozen for a few seconds before getting feeling back in her legs and the started running. It was late, so nobody saw the girl fleeing the apartment building weeping.
Jade stared at her door, replaying the whole scenario in her head. Yes, Tori was being a bit of an accuser back there but she couldn't completely blame her. Jade wasn't totally honest with Tori and her master plan blew up in her face.
"Damn you, Katherine!" Jade thought. "You just had to start something, didn't you? If this was some way to get me back, all you did was hurt Tori. I'll have a few choice words for you if I ever see you again."
The Goth stomped her foot, realizing that she needed to stop being mad herself and other people, and do the most important thing of all. Jade had to chase after Tori and fix this. She was too important to her and maybe she'll come around if Jade is straight with her. Tori did put all of her cards on the table; but Jade held a little of herself back and perhaps if she wasn't such a chicken-shit, this fight would not have escalated to this point.
Or maybe there wouldn't have been a fight in the first place.
Tori was an innocent, Jade concluded. She had been that girl who wouldn't hurt a fly since she first met her. The words she used had to have been difficult for Tori. What the fuck did Katherine do other than cast some reasonable doubt? Jade knew she fucked up in the past but she didn't do exactly everything in her power to prove to Tori that she was special.
"What am I still standing here for?"
Jade threw on her tennis shoes, which were already laced up. She could slip in and out of them in a hurry; the boots would've taken a few minutes too much. The more seconds passed, the further Tori was getting. Jade quickly locked up and began running down the stairs at a healthy clip. Once at the ground floor, Jade saw that it started raining. She hoped that Tori got a cab and wasn't trying to walk through this home.
Speaking of a cab, Jade had to hail one so she waved until a pair of headlights seemingly manifested in the dark. She was so in her own thoughts that she didn't notice at first that the taxi wasn't decorated as such. Maybe it was an escort service, or some high-end transportation company.
Cabs normally weren't black BMW's.
Before Jade could react, the back door on the passenger side opened which knocked her down. Trying to see in the rain, a figure emerged from the car. She couldn't make out a face because of a ski mask. Jade tried to get up but only got partially there when black gloves holding a rag soaked in something smelly engulfed her face. Within moments, the Goth fell limp. The assailant then dragged her into the backseat with them and shut the door.
The driver had been serving as lookout since they've stopped. Absolutely no one has seen them.
The black car skidded at first due to the fresh rain and soon gained enough friction to begin speeding away.
