Tori's POV
"This is your surprise?" My eyes watered as I stole the magazine from Jade's pale hands. My head was pounding as I tried to focus my eyes on the words on the paper. She watched helplessly as I read the article. "Jade dated her lesbian lover from the age of fourteen until one dramatic night ended it all." I paused. "How do they know all of this Jade?" My eyes scanned through the article again as I tried to take it all in.
"Tori I have no idea who wrote this or who told.. It wasn't me. I swear." Jade pleaded with me, taking the magazine back into her own grasp, her own eyes mirroring mine and reading through the rumours.
"Scarlett cannot see this.." All I could think about was how hurt she would be. We had been totally honest with all three of our children but this would crush her. Jade promised she had got the role fair and square, but how would a fourteen year old believe our word over the presses word?
"We can't hide her anymore Tori. All we can do is protect her." Jade crumpled the pieces of paper in her hands before throwing the magazine into the trash. It rattled around the can before falling silent.
"So it's true? You and her?" Tammy marched back over to us, her rosy cheeks flaming up. She pointed towards me, her eyes stayed focused on Jade.
My heart fell to my stomach. The truth about myself and Jade was finally coming out. After that brief month of peace it was brutally ended so quickly. Before I could let Jade speak I nodded my head, catching Tammy's eyes. "Yes." I said boldly. "Some of it is true anyway. Jade is my girlfriend and I am incredibly proud of her. But no, Scarlett did not get this role just because of mine and Jade's past or present relationship. She auditioned and got it fair and square, just like Aubrey did." My hand slid into Jade's as I spoke. She squeezed my hand back tight as she listened in shock at my confidence.
Tammy squinted her brown eyes at me before taking a deep breath in and a loud sigh out. "Fine." She huffed. "But if I find out you lied to me Jade West, I will pull Aubrey from this movie faster than you can say lesbian."
Jade waited until Tammy had left the room before turning to me and capturing my eyes with her typical smirk. "You never seize to amaze me Miss Tori Vega." My cheeks blushed pink as she stroked the hair from my face. "I am going to find out who told on us and fire them in a heartbeat. Nobody hurts my girls."
My heart swelled as she said the last sentence. Ever since Jade found out about what Ryder did to myself and Scarlett she became the most perfect protection. She worried about us, cared about us and defended us like we were her own. She made me feel safe, something I hadn't felt in many years.
"Thank you," She whispered, her face was only inches from mine and the warmth of her body spread onto my own. She took my face carefully, pulling me into a warm kiss. Her lips touched gently against mine, getting rougher as I let her tongue slide into my mouth, fighting against mine for dominance. A rush of heat started in my chest and slowly spread throughout my body, reaching every last limb. I let her soft lips tangle with mine, and her arms wrap strongly around my waist. Protectively holding me close to her. My heart sped with adrenaline. My mind lost in the arms of the woman I love.
She broke the kiss gingerly, her eyes burning with the intensity of a thousand suns. "So you aren't mad?" She watched as I shook my head. "We should get away for a while. It's Friday, we don't have shooting until Monday afternoon and Blade doesn't get back until Tuesday. How about an all girls vacation?" She said slightly out of breath.
"That sounds great Jade. Do you have anywhere in mind?"
Jade nodded, cocking her infamous eyebrow at me. "I know the perfect place. It's the perfect getaway for us and the stress of this bullshit." She pointed at the trashcan with the crumpled magazine in it. "But it's a surprise. So that's a yes?"
I nodded again, sealing the deal with a kiss. "Of course it's a yes."
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"Can I bring a friend?" Scarlett asked the second she turned up at the studio for the last bits of filming before the weekend.
"Sure." Jade replied quickly while briefing her on her lines.
"Seriously? Thanks Jade!" Scarlett rushed off quickly to the white leather sofa on the opposite side of the room where sixteen year old Aubrey was sat. The dark haired teenager was so engulfed in a book that she hardly noticed Scarlett until she jumped down beside her. "It's okay if Aubrey comes, right?" Scarlett smiled, pulling Aubrey over to the two of us.
"If her Mom agrees to it then that's fine." I looked to Jade for approval.
Scarlett's eyes followed mine over to Jade. "We'll be super good, and we'll practice our lines." She started to whisper. "Maybe." A smirk crashed across her lips. "So can she come?"
"Yes. Now go to hair and make up please you two." Jade commanded as both girls followed their order. "Make sure you ask your Mom Aubrey." She shouted as the girls ran off in fits of giggles.
"Do you want your surprise now, or later?" Jade teased.
"Now!" I almost burst with excitement. Jade was always full of surprises, some of them not being so great. But that was what I loved about Jade, she was never predictable. She could scare you half to death one minute and have you totally in love and taking your breath away a moment later.
"I want you to record a few songs for the soundtrack. I wrote the main music and lyrics for the movie and your voice would fit perfectly with some of the songs I wrote. We'd pay you of course and you'd be credited in the titles. What do you think?"
"Are you serious?" My heart skipped a beat. This could not be real. My whole life I had wanted to become a professional singer. It had been all I'd ever wanted to do since I was little, but having Scarlett at fifteen stopped me in my tracks and I became a Mom, not an international superstar.
Jade nodded with a grand smile that lit up her face like the sun. "I am one hundred percent serious. I want you to do this Tori."
"I don't know what to say Jade. I'm speechless." My mouth dropped open to an 'o' shape as I tried to contain my emotions.
"That's not a surprise Vega." Her laugh echoed around the room. "I'll take that as a huge yes."
I collapsed into her arms without warning. Wrapping my arms around her hair and neck. Salty tears began to soak her shirt as I tried to hide my sniffles.
"Why are you crying?" She pulled out of the hug, her arms still on my shoulders.
"Because I love you so much." I wiped my eyes softly as I realised that was the first time in fifteen years that I had told Jade I loved her.
Jade's eyes sparkled like diamonds as she wrapped me back into the hug. "I know." She whispered against my neck.
…..
"Are we there yet?" Scarlett moaned as we drove down the highway. We'd packed two suitcases, practically all of Lila's bedroom and picked Aubrey up before heading off on our weekend vacation. Jade still hadn't told me where we were going so the curiosity was eating away at me as the sun began to set over the hills.
"Nearly." Jade replied, her eyes glancing to Scarlett's in the mirror.
"Lilia's hungry I think..She won't stop crying!" Scarlett groaned again, pushing on my seat.
"We're nearly there, right Jade?" I said semi confident.
"God it's like being on vacation with the Addams family right now. We are nearly there, okay?" Jade turned off onto a small road, only lit by dim streetlights. Jade hit the radio speakers, turning them louder as she belted out every word to "Summer of 69".
"Wow Miss West, you have pipes!" Aubrey complimented, ignoring the chaos that was going on around her in the cramped car.
"Call me Jade, it's cool and thank you." I pulled up outside an old wooden house beside a lakeside. It's mid evening by the time we arrive and the tall oak trees which surround the house and the lake cast their reflection on the water making a dark silhouette against the blue. The water while calm has so many different hues of blue, reflecting the almost night sky, practically mirroring what was above. The house itself is positioned a good couple of feet from the beginning on the lake, pebbles dashing from the lakeside to the pathway towards the large wooden front door. The two story wooden house stands peacefully between old trees and colourful green grass. The front porch consists of swing chairs hung from the ceiling and a fire place. The large open bay windows have the perfect view of the lake and surroundings. And to top it off an old swing set stands eerily besides the side of the house.
"Jade this isn't?" My mind fell back to over fifteen years ago. This lake house was the first place Jade took me as a couple. We spent one night here every month for over a year. It was our own little place that no one knew about. It was ours.
"Yep." She smirked. "Told you it was perfect." She stepped out the car, hauling a grizzly Lilia onto her hip. "My Dad left it to Blade and myself in his will, but since we went our separate ways I haven't been back here."
"So this was your love shack?" Scarlett giggled with Aubrey as we entered the old building.
"I guess you could say that." I blushed.
The lights flickered on around us. I felt like I'd stepped back in time. The smell of the old wood invaded my airways, bringing back memories I thought I'd forgotten.
"It's a bit outdated with the furniture and shit. But it's safe and away from the media." Jade said proudly, flopping down on the sofa with Lilia still attached to her side.
"It's so cool. Can we go explore in the woods Mom?" Scarlett grabbed a torch from the side, shining it directly at me.
"No way kiddo. It's dark and god knows what's out there. You can tomorrow, I promise."
Scarlett sighed loudly, putting the torch back down. "Fine. So which one's our bedroom?"
Jade pointed to the dusty wooden staircase directly behind us. "Up the stairs and to the left. There's only three bedrooms so you guys have to share."
"Good!" Scarlett sounded relieved.
"Afraid of the dark Vega?" Aubrey mocked Scarlett in a southern accent. Jade and I cracked up at the dark haired girls humour.
"As if." Scarlett replied in defence. "Race you upstairs? Unless you're too mature for that Summers?"
Aubrey raised her eyebrows at the brunette. "Oh you are so on!"
Within the blink of an eye the two teenagers had rushed up the stairs, their heavy feet sending bangs across the house.
"Scarlett is so much like you." Jade took my hand, leading me outside onto the porch and sitting overlooking the lake.
"You think so? I think she's a lot like Ryder." I shivered speaking his name.
"If I didn't know better, I'd say she was our child." Jade smiled as she kissed my forehead. "She is nothing like that monster."
"I hope so." I sighed into Jade, taking Lilia from her Mom's lap and moving her onto me. Her eyes were heavy as she tried to snap them open to look at me. "I love you Lilia." I whispered as her tiny body finally gave into sleep and fell against mine. Her chubby hands wrapped around my left hand, squeezing gently until she finally drifted off to sleep. Her innocence showed on her sleeping face, her peaceful and childish dreams blocking out the dangers of the outside world. The soft breathing making the world seem to stand still.
"I love you too Vega." Jade joked around in a baby voice as Lilia breathed softly in total sleep against me.
"I know." I replied. Jade hadn't directly said she loved me yet, even when I had said it to her earlier. Perhaps it was too soon for such strong words. But whatever was stopping her changed the minute I held Lilia in my arms.
She stopped joking, her body delicately moved to face me, making sure she didn't wake the baby. The moon and stars bounced off against her bright blue eyes, making them even more irresistible. "I-" She started. A loud splash echoed around the lake, startling Lilia and waking her up.
"Shh, shh baby, go back to sleep." I tried to sooth her as Jade turned back around and slumped against the seat.
"We should put her to bed and then we can go to.. Bed." Jade's normal smirk returned to her face as she spoke the last word.
Locking the front door behind me I wiggled my hips at her. "We have to be quiet though.. "
"I guess you'll just have to bite your lip then.. And if you don't, I will." She threatened, lying the once again sleepy Lilia down in her travel cot.
"Oh really?" I cocked my eyebrow at her. "Goodnight sweet angel." I whispered as we closed the door.
"Sweet dreams Lily." Jade cooed before shutting the door gently.
…..
Jade barely waited until we were in the bedroom before cupping my face into a fast paced kiss. Her tongue lapped over my lips several times as I let her in, her teeth gently nipping down on my bottom lip. Her hand swam up my t-shirt, my stomach dipping with nerves as she moved her way up to my bra, unhooking it in one swift movement. Only breaking the kiss slightly, she pulled my t-shirt and bra over my head and onto the floor, only to be followed by hers. Her lips moved quickly over to my neck as she bit into my skin. A loud moan escaped, a mix between pleasure and pain.
"Shut up!" Jade demanded as she bit down again, this time sucking hard on my sweet spot.
I bit my lip as hard as I could to stop moans from leaving my lips again. She knew exactly how to work me.
"Lie down." Another request that I followed without further instruction. I pulled my long hair out of the loose ponytail it had been in all day, letting my hair flow around my tanned body. Her eyes widened as she snuck a full glance of me. "Bite your lip again."
I did as I was told, biting my lip slowly, my eyes undressing her as my hands moved across my body.
"Fuck. I can't wait any longer." She moaned, ripping my jeans from my long legs and pushing her body onto mine. Her pale breasts skimmed briefly over mine as she placed kisses all across my neck and chest, while one hand moved skilfully onto my breasts. Our bodies exchanged heat as she grinded carefully against my leg, the wet from her panties being overly noticeable now.
Jade was a total tease. There was nothing she loved more than to make me beg for her. Tonight I wasn't going to give her the satisfaction. Using all the confidence I could build, I flipped myself over, landing so I was straddling Jade. Her eyes lit up as she looked up at my body. "I could get used to this."
"How about this?" I moved my body down between her pale legs, planting kisses across her breasts, across her tensing stomach and eventually onto her left leg. I watched as she bit her lip in arousal as I kissed the inside of her legs. She shook softly with every embrace. I moved closer and closer to her centre to the point where I could practically taste her sweetness, just as I stopped. "Beg me?" I requested, moving my fingers ever so gently across her panty line.
"What?" Her breathing was all over the place as she propped herself up on her elbows.
"Beg me Jade." I repeated with a devious smile on my face.
"Fuck you Vega." She replied, falling back against the bed.
"As you wish." I moved from between her legs and placed my hands between my legs, moaning softly.
Jade sat bolt upright hearing my moans, a shocked grin across her face. "Don't do this to me."
"Ok." I said in agreement, only carrying on moving my hand in a circular motion.
Jade watched in awe as my hand increased in speed, as did my moans.
"Fuck me Tori!" She gasped as I could feel myself getting close.
A triumphant smile beamed from me as I pulled my hands from my pants. "Why didn't you say something earlier?" I moved back down between her legs, not giving her a chance to reply as I kissed her centre. Moving the green lace from covering her, I placed my lips harder this time, moving my tongue onto her clit and moving it gently.
"Oh fuck." She moaned, running her hands through my hair as my tongue increased in speed. "Right there."
I flicked my tongue around her several times, speeding up then slowing back down again, teasing her completely. I judged her breathing and her moans before going back down, this time rougher and harder than before. She tensed against me as I added two fingers to the equation, moving them in time with my tongue. The faster I went, the tenser her walls felt against me. As I knew she was close I removed my two fingers and positioned them on my clit, as my tongue still worked on Jade.
"Fuck this is so hot." Jade whimpered in moans as her eyes scanned over me.
My tongue dipped in and out of her as I tasted her over and over again, I couldn't get enough of her sweet taste. All the emotion, arousal and love built up and finally exploded. Jade's whole body tensed hard as various swear words and loud moans left her mouth. She gripped onto the sheets as she climaxed hard into my mouth. I didn't stop my tongue until she'd collapsed totally, her breathing slowing down gradually. She pulled me on top of her again, ripping my hand from my pants and exchanging it with her own. Her lips crashed against mine as she tasted herself.
"I taste so fucking good." She whispered in my ear just as her fingers moved fast enough to complete my orgasm. My body shook against hers as ever muscle in my body tensed and then relaxed, my vision going black and my arms collapsing against my lover.
It wasn't just sex with Jade, and it wasn't just fucking. It was making love. No matter how passionate or rough.
I fell beside Jade, both of us catching our breath as big smiles formed on our faces.
"I don't think we were very quiet." I laughed, as I turned to cuddle into Jade.
"When are we ever quiet?" Jade yawned, leaning her naked body against mine.
"Goodnight Jade." I whispered, twirling her dark, raven hair around my fingers.
"Goodnight." She replied sleepily, eyes falling shut.
….
A few bangs woke me from my sleep. My eyes sprung open to find Jade sprawled across the bed. Her dark hair contrasting against the white sheets. Another, smaller bang echoed into our room for the third time as I quietly grabbed Jade's shirt and made my way into the dark hallway. The house was in total silence, only the sound of my tiny footsteps could be heard. I tip toed across the hallway to the bathroom beside Scarlett and Aubrey's room.
"Shh!" I heard whispered from their bedroom as I walked beside their door.
"Baby seriously shh, you don't want to wake them do you?" The voice didn't sound like Scarlett's.
"I'm trying." What sounded like Scarlett replied in short moans. "Now shut up and kiss me."
My foot stepped on a loud floorboard which creaked around the house. I froze on the stop as the two girls were hushed into total silence.
"Did you hear that?" Scarlett whispered.
"It's probably just the wind or something. Relax babe.."
"What if it's my Mom?"
I couldn't tip toe fast enough back into my bedroom, my heart still racing from what I had just heard. Maybe I had heard them wrong? Maybe I just heard the wrong part of their conversation? Scarlett isn't gay. Is she?
Jade tossed and turned as I climbed back into bed. The house going back to an eerie silence as I fought with my thoughts before eventually falling asleep.
A-N - Thank you for all the awesome reviews! Suggestions are always welcome. What did you guys think of this update? Who do you want to see Scarlett end up with? And why won't Jade tell Tori she loves her?