Proving You Care
Disclaimer: I do not own Victorious. All rights are reserved, and I do not have any claim to them. This is a figment of my imagination.
FYI: Anything in bold is a person's inner thoughts, italics is someone's dreams/memories, and bold italics are text messages.
Okay, no one got my reference to Pokémon in the last chapter. Or at least, no one commented on it. See if you can find it, if you haven't already! Now then, chapter 7!
Chapter 7 - Break Her
"Thanks. Hey, it's getting kinda late. I think I should go." Jessie looked around, noting that her phone was no where in sight. "Oh shoot. I left my phone at my house. Is there any way I could use yours? My dad dropped me off and I need to tell him to come get me."
"Sure." Tori handed her her pearphone, and walked away to take a waz. Jessie called her father, who would be a few minutes. Jessie, noting that Tori was no where around, started looking through the latina's phone, trying to dig up some dirt. Coming across some rather intriguing texts, and a very incredulous picture, Jessie's eyes lit up.
"Oh... my... GOD. This can't be true. HA, this is too easy."
Jessie made sure to send the messages to herself, making sure she would have proof. Tori walked down the stairs, looking at Jessie, who had a very intrigued look on her face. Looking at the phone in her hands, Tori instantly put two and two together. She and Jade were doomed. "Ummm..."
"So, you and Jade, huh? Who would've guessed?" Jessie's smile returned, but it had a look more like Jade's evil rather than Tori's sweet and innocent.
"Umm, I-"
"Oh, no. Don't talk. This is how this will go. You and Jade are through. Or else, the entire school get's these pictures and texts, capicé. Now, my daddy should be here soon. I'll be going now." Jessie strutted out the door, laughing out loud while Tori broke down on the couch.
While Tori continued to cry on the couch, she started going over her options. But seriously, how many were there? She could easily tell Jade, and the goth could eliminate Jessie before the threat took hold. That would work. Except then, how would Jessie retaliate? And if she couldn't, just how bad of shape would she be in? And how much trouble would Jade get into? "Well, that option is out of the question."
So option two. Just don't care. Tori knew that she was happy. And that, as far as she could tell, so was Jade. And if the girls really loved each other the way they said they did, then why not throw everything else aside, and be together. But then again, Tori knew she would only be enduring her own happiness. She wasn't exactly sure how Jade's situation would turn out. If only it were a few months later, and she were out of that damned house. If only Jade were eighteen, and had collected her inheritance. Then, this wouldn't be a problem.
So then option three. Do as Jessie said, and call everything off. Just follow her lead until Jade's inheritance kicks in, suffer the four months agony, and then if Jade would listen and understand, be together. But that would mean hoping Jade didn't find someone else. And that Jade would listen. "FUCK." Broken and conflicted, and her knees weak, Tori finally got off the couch, walking out the door. Thankfully, the blonde wasn't gone yet. "Stupid bitch. I oughta." Tori breathed slowly. She reached a hand up, forcing Jessie to look at her.
"Hey, what the hell?"
"Huh?"
"Why do you care if Jade and I are together? We didn't do anything to you."
"Hmm, well, as far as I can tell, that doesn't matter. You either break it off with Jade, or you and she will be the outcasts of Hollywood Arts. And trust me, cupcake, I can make that happen." "Besides, you're the one that wanted to flaunt your fucking 'Platinum Music Awards' in my face. I don't take challenges too well. Plus, I'm sure that if I can break Jade, then I can take her for myself, and then break you. And more importantly, once you're broken, Canadian Orchestra or not, I'll always have this accomplishment. Destroying the great Tori Vega. Ohh, this will be great."
"Ohh, you bitch." Tori reached up, almost allowing herself to slap the girl. But something held her back. The one lingering question in her mind. Just how far was she willing to go? Could she forsake Jade, and throw away every piece of her heart that Jade had, and everything Jade had given her? If you love then, shouldn't you protect them? Tori sighed, knowing what she needed to do. Protecting Jade, even if it meant breaking her, and her own heart, was paramount. It had to be done.
"Ohh, one more thing, Vega." "Uggh, what else? And when did she turn into Jade?" "You are to tell no one, anything. Even one word, especially to Jade, and I'll know it. Try and cross me, or ignore my orders for too long, and the offer is off the table. Try and double cross me, or pretend that you called it off when you didn't, and you're dead, got it? Oh, you and I are going to be great friends, ya know. I look forward to our lessons and our time together. And another thing. You are to act like we're best friends. No cross words, no negativity. If I offer for us to go somewhere together, you accept, deal. In other words, you are now my bitch." Tori's eyes lit up at the word, and her hand did finally make contact with Jessie's face. The blonde laughed it off, and daddy dearest was finally there to pick up his daughter. "Now, c'mon. I want you to meet my dad." Tori, with a tear in her eyes and her knees weak, walked up to the car.
"Hi, daddy. This is Tori, the girl who is helping me." Tori waved, but her body was so disgusted by everything else that had just happened, that the man could tell something was wrong.
"Hello, Tori. Is everything alright?" Tori looked up, and saw Jessie's bright smile. And the hint of evil behind it.
"Yessir. I think I may have eaten something I wasn's supposed to. It's just a stomach ache. I'll get over it. See you later, Jess!" Tori's inner actress allowed her to pull off her "marching orders" without hesitation, and the gentleman bought her excuse. Jessie walked up, wrapping Tori up for a hug and thanking her again for all her help. Getting in the car, she winked at Tori and mouthed the words "you're my bitch". The moment the car was out of sight, Tori's inside finally got the better of her. She leaned over a bush, emptying her stomach contents.
Tori finally walked back into the house, and up to her bedroom. Still conflicted, and unsure if she should just say fuck it and let Jade decide, or follow suit and let fate handle everything, she sat on her bed crying. She pulled out her phone, sending a quick text to Jade.
Jadelyn, I love you
Oh, Victoria, I love you, too
"Okay, wrong idea. This fucking sucks. Now, I have to deal with this shit, while knowing I'll look like a bitch for telling Jade I love her then breaking her heart. I just hope she'll understand. And of course, I hope she'll come back to me. That is, of course, if I call it off. What would Jade do? Not let anyone intimidate her. Nothing scares her, no one bests her. So, would she just let Jessie do whatever?"
Tori finally got up again, walking into the bathroom. Turning the water on and waiting for it to warm, she plugged the drain and added some scented bath beads. Stripping herself down to her bra and panties, she grabbed her phone again and snapped another picture. "You know, if I hadn't let that stupid bitch borrow my phone. Or if I hadn't taken these fucking photos." She sent to the picture to Jade, attaching a few X's and O's at the end. She knew that Jade didn't appreciate girly things like that, but she did it anyway. Soon, she received one in return, except Jade was stark nude in hers. "Well, at least I'll have something to remember her by. That is, if I call it off. FUCK. What the hell, why me? Why Jessica?"
After stipping herself of her unmentionables, Tori finally dipped herself into the warm water, sinking in and allowing the warm water to wash her worries away. Which lasted all of a few seconds, because Jessie decided to send a message to her.
Just got home. Thanks again for all your help. You have until the end of the day tomorrow. Be glad I'm giving you some time to be happy, before your world comes crashing down.
Tori started to cry again. She couldn't risk Jade's future. She had worked too hard. And if Tori ruined it all, then not only would Jessie win, but Jade's happiness would be put in jeopardy also. Jade had her inheritance, and her play writing to keep her going. Of course, money doesn't make a person happy, but it was rightfully hers. Just like all her hard work. So Tori wouldn't risk any of it.
"I've got to do it. I have to call it off."
xxxxx
Jade was sitting alone in her room, planning her next date with Tori. "Okay, maybe a moonlit walk on the beach? That's romantic, right? But, shit, Tori told me to be me. So, maybe a horror movie? Or, umm? Shit." She finally saw her phone light up, hoping that Tori had sent her another message. But instead, she saw a number she didn't recognize.
Hey, Jade. How's it going?
Who is this?
Jessie. Tori gave me your number
"Figures. Tori did say for me to give her a chance. Damn, Vega, you just don't let up, do you? Fine, horror movie tomorrow night it is. Besides, you'll be clinging to me for dear life, which I actually won't mind. Not that I'd admit that to anyone, but still. God, Vega, four more months until I get dad's money, then we can finally tell everyone. But for now, I hope you know not to."
Hey. Whassup?
Nothing much. Tori and I were talking, and she told me you had a great voice. I was wondering if you could possibly tutor me?
Uhh, no
Why?
Because, I don't do that
I'll make it worth your while
How?
What's your asking price\
$200, per hour
Steep
Take it or leave it
Umm, let me think about it. I'll let you know in a few days
Okay.
Jade hesitated for a few minutes. She finally sent another message.
You're still there, aren't you?
Yep.
Go away.
Fine.
The goth looked back at the photo of Tori she had just received, and moved her hand down beneath her pajamas. She was going to be happy tonight, no matter what. And Tori was truly the only thing in her life that made her happy, so she was focusing in on her. Jade allowed her ecstacy to carry her away.
xxxxx
Jessie sat in her bed, knowing that everything was coming together. "Okay, Tori calls it off with Jade. Then Jade breaks, and I take her. Then, we intentionally spite Tori, which I'm sure Jade won't have a problem with. I mean, she does seem a bit bitchy, so I'm sure she wouldn't mind rubbing her own happiness in her face. Then, once Tori breaks, I'll be riding a high so big, no one will ever stop me from being everything I deserve to be. Like mom said, I'm too pretty and talented to not be fawned over and adored by the less talented and attractive people."
xxxxx
Tori awoke too early, the weight of her decision on her mind. Knowing that everything was about to change, she dreaded going to school. Almost like taking a test you could never prepare enough for, she knew that the consequences were going to be hard to handle. But she loved Jade too much, and would do whatever possible to protect her.
She walked to her bathroom, intentionally stalling for time by brushing her hair as slowly as possible. "Fifteen, sixteen, seventeen." After stroking it into perfect straightness, she brushed through it a few more minutes. She finally started applying her make up, and getting her clothes ready. She made herself look just as she would on any other day, so no one would tell something was off. She finally walked down the stairs, seeing her mother and biding her tongue. Almost asking for advice, she thought better of it. With a small tear in her eye, she finally walked out to her car, beginning her path to despair.
Once she finally arrived, she noticed that Jade was waiting for her in the parking lot. She didn't park next to the goth, though. Jade, thinking that Tori was being careful to not reveal anything, allowed her to park elsewhere without protest. Tori intentionally parked as close to the school as possible. Because whenever she decided to break herself and Jade, she would want the quickest and easiest route away from the pain. Even there would be no escape. She knew it would consume her, and eventually destroy her.
If she knew the entirety of Jessie's plan, and knew that the blonde was orchestrating the pain for her own gain, then Tori would have told Jade right then and there, and dealt with whatever came their way. If she knew that Jessie was planning of taking Jade, and Tori knew that Jade would be touched and held the way that Tori believed only she should be able to, then she would never go along with it. But by choosing to protect Jade, and keep her future and opportunities alive, Tori was only aiding in her own demolition.
Tori walked in the school, and Jade was soon to follow. The girls went to their respective lockers, before meeting each other in the janitor's closet. Sure it was dirty and not the best place to meet, but it had a lockable door and a window that was easily coverable. Jessie was thinking that Tori was about to call it off, right then and there. But the latina had other ideas. She wanted one last time to hold Jade and kiss her. When Jade looked at Tori, she knew something was off.
"Tori, is everything okay?"
"Yeah. I just missed you, Jadelyn. I love you, you know that?"
"Of course. I love you too." Tori grabbed Jade's waist, pulling her in quickly. Their lips were together instantly, and the girls allowed themselves to be lost in the moment. They held their ground, and Tori kept her sadness contained. If this truly was the last time she and Jade were ever holding each other, she would cherish every moment of it. Even if it were only in a dusty closet. Jade's hand moved down Tori's back, stopping just above the skirt around her waist. When Tori looked up, and nodded slightly to Jade and granted permission, the goth's hand moved down.
Slipping under the skirt, and moving the panties out of the way, Jade's finger grazed over Tori's pleasure point. She started crying at the contact, and Jade, thinking she was only begging for more, used her own mouth to cover Tori's, while her fingers did their work. Tori's response was to unbutton Jade's top, and start twisting her nipples. The girls, knowing to keep silent while doing everything possible to make each other happy, finally had to stop when they heard the bell ring, signaling first period.
Once in Sikowitz's class, the crazy teacher called for an alphabetic improv. When Jessie volunteered to lead the first team, and choose Tori, Jade, and Cat, the crazy man agreed. Better to let the newest student try their hand at it. When he asked for a letter, Rex instantly responded with an "H".
"Okay, Jessica, letter H to you!" The blonde shook her head, looking straight at Tori.
"Hey, I had fun last night."
"I did too. We should do it again." Tori's stomach was turning again, and she almost excused herself to throw up again.
"Just what did you two do?" Jade was intrigued. Her girlfriend, and the girl that she wanted nothing to do with but was almost being forced to by said girlfriend, had spent a night together. And by the sounds of their words, something that Jade wouldn't like had happened. If only she knew.
"Kangaroos!" Cat was in her own world, not caring about everything around her, or the scene.
"Let me say it again."
"Ma'am, there's no need."
"No need for what?"
"OH, rainbow!" Cat pointed out the window, and there was actually a splurge of color across the sky. Hey, at least she wasn't eliminated on her first try, like she usually was.
"Please, you don't have much time."
"Quit reminding me."
"Really, what is going on?"
"Yeah, what?"
"ACCKKK. Cat, you're out."
"Aww."
"Candy?" The redhead smiled and squealed, and took her place."
"So, Tori, did you enjoy last night as much as I did?"
"Thank you for a great evening." Tori eyed Jade, promising her nothing happened.
"Until I know what's going on, I'm not taking no for an answer."
"Well, you won't have to wait long."
"Fuck, I'm out." Tori walked off, running to the bathroom and vomiting again. Jade, not wanting to show her concern, looked back at Jessie and continued. She was determined to win.
"Xylophones are great instruments, don't you think?"
"Yeah. But I prefer the piano."
"Zeus was a god, right?"
"Absolutely."
"By the way, what did happen last night?"
"Can't you just trust me?" Jessie put on a happy face, and Jade didn't buy it for a moment.
"Don't. I'm too good to fall for it." The entire class, Beck and Cat especially, nodded in agreement.
"Fair enough. WAIT."
"ACKK, Jessie, you're out. Jade, congrats. Now then, whose next?" Sinjin raised his hand, and started picking his actors. When he selected Jade, she gave a disgusted noise, excused herself from the classroom, and went to find Tori. She knew where to find her. Walking back into the janitor's closet, and seeing the broken latina at her feet, Jade picked her up and held her softly.
"Hey, Tor. Everything alright?"
"Jadelyn, we need to talk."
Okay then, let me state for the record. I HATE JESSIE. Is Tori wrong for doing what did, allowing herself one more happy session with Jade? Or is it wrong for her to, knowing she was going to break the girl later? Let me know. Please, R/E/R!
