Here we go again! Free of a lot of homework! Time to write, write, write! Yay!
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-Yet Another Time Skip (3 1/2 Weeks)-
Tori POV-
Once again I find myself bored out of my wits in history. I don't know why, but this class is the most dull ever-yet I still like history. Nevertheless, I sigh as I finish my paper before setting my pencil down. My head leans onto my hand as I stare blandly at the board, frowning in thought. Since that Sunday, Jade has been healing well, the pain in her ribs starting to dull gracefully. Now, when I mean dull, I mean that she's able to take Cat's hugs without too much sweat. Though I say that when a few hours later Cat finds her purple giraffe stuck in a vending machine every time. Still, it's a hell of a lot better than her scissors flashing in defense.
I smile at the board, even though the words written neatly across say 'Career Essay due Tuesday- No less than seven pages', recalling the date we went on the date the following Saturday. As we haven't made an effort to actually tell people, we just simply went to a movie and ate some dinner as was promised. Jade, being the kind soul she is, took me to the new horror trilogy about some girl who slowly becomes an insane lunatic, before muttering how it wasn't as good as 'The Scissoring.' She has yet been able to make me watch it, though I know it's going to be soon, I doubt that I will be able to not for long.
Which reminds me, Jade still hasn't seen the long scratch on her car. The markers has been holding up really well, aside from the one spot I forgot (or Jared did while he was laughing at the daughter and dad). Still, I'm growing weary until the day Jade does since, well, it's not gonna be pretty. The scratch not only went from the front door to the hood, it also went to the back of the truck. Luckily it's not that deep but, yeah, I don't have the money to pay for it aside from the office supplies. Still counting down my days...
Still, as the weeks had strolled by, not much has actually happened. I go over to her house and play video games with her brother while she goes over to mine, in the middle of the night mind you, and just makes out with me on my bed. Simple, yet it's worth it.
That's the thing though, while we act normal around the group we can't get our hands off of each other when alone. Perhaps that's just the way our relationship works, and a part of me hopes so, or maybe it's because she's restricted with her rib. Since it was a very minor injury, as much as a broken rib can be, the doctor said that it would be fine to do...uh, other activities once Friday comes, sealing the four weeks firmly. Well, not exactly four weeks but, I'm not complaining.
My gaze drops towards the desk surface as I think of our group's reaction to when we do tell them. Beck, to be honest, I don't think will mind since I can see he still does care about Jade. Though that may be the very same reason why Jade doesn't want to tell him, just because she had feelings for me for a long while. Cat, well, I don't think will care either but we're going to try and tell her last because, four words, she loves mass texting. Robbie and Rex, God I don't even want to think about it. They'll be fine, sure, but Rex... Jade said that she was planning to throw him off and down a man hole before telling Robbie. I had reminded her that those lids are, like, 300 pounds and she still had a broken rib. 'Still has one,' I remind myself promptly.
No, I'm not worried for the majority of our group but, while Jade is worried over Beck, I'm worried over Andre. I still haven't told her about Andre's little thing for her and, as much as he is my best friend, I know he can let his emotions get the best of him. For example, he chased a teacher around for three hours, skipping several classes, to get a decent grade on his song, essay, music, poem; he does this a lot now that I think about it. If you think I'm worried over his reaction overall, no, I'm not. Just like Jade, it's just the initial reaction. I suppose I could care less if he had hard feelings over time, though I don't care all that much to begin with. If that makes sense. God, why did we have to like the same person? Really? It's my luck isn't it?
The bell yanks me from my thoughts, which have been following me around like a buzzing swarm, and I get up reluctantly. I hiss as I stand on my right foot, feeling as it uncomfortably prickled, the blood circulation flowing once again. "Freaking foo-ohmygod Jade!"I jolt as I feel a slither up my back.
I turn around, Jade mildly grinning before she grumbles, "Closet-now."
"Oh, okay," I smirk before frowning. "Wait, don't we have second per-"
"Yeah, but there's the assembly today, remember? So there's no class." I follow her long, confident strides through the door, darting past the crowd flowing the opposite direction, towards the Asphalt Café.
"How convenient," I chuckle lightly, the grip around my wrist tight as the door is pulled open. As the door shuts I feel her arms around my neck, my hands find her waist, both of us grinning toothily. Lips lock nicely, not looking for anything to really progress to, since we're in a closet and...no, that's really the only reason. Her lips part as my tongue worms its way in calmly, taking this as slow as we can because, God, we have like an hour so that's a lot of time right? I hope so. "Jade," I murmur, my breath brushing against her lips.
"Yes?" she leans away, eyes looking deeply in mine as I try and figure out why I stopped what was fogging my thoughts.
"Uh, never mind," I shrug, going back for more as Jade rolls her eyes. Her tongue plays with mine before I remember again. "Oh! Jade," I speak up again.
"What?" she snaps, eyeing my lips as her hand traces absent minded circles.
"Um... I-uh," I begin before pecking her on the lips, promptly forgetting what I was going to say, again. Her pale hand cups my cheek as we sink against the door, meeting the floor slowly. The small room begins to feel hot, so I pull off my jacket, pleased as Jade follows suit before her lips meet mine again. I make a strangled noise as I pull away, legs pinned to her sides as I sit on her waist, leaning forward with her tight hold on my back.
"What is it?" she growls impatiently as I smirk, hearing the small whine in the mist of the threatening glare.
"I was just wondering, you know, about stuff," I grin before looking back at her.
"About what specifically?"
"Should we tell Beck first?" I ask hesitantly.
"Why him first?"
"He technically introduced us," I shrug, watching as Jade rolls her eyes.
"Yeah, after you rubbed on his shirt and kissed him the nex-mrph," she snaps before I force my lips on hers, smirking into it as lips move with mine.
"Uh, huh. And who am I in the closet alone right now?"
"Me," she grins gleefully.
"Yes Jade, you and only you," I giggle before giving her another peck. "But seriously, should we tell him soon? I mean, he could help if anything."
She sighs, eyes darting in between mine before biting the inside of her cheek. "I-I don't know, it's just that I don't want him to think anything of it..."
"Jade," I hold her close, "It'll be fine, I can be there if you want. Whether it be right by your side or waiting by the door, I'll be with you. Beck'll accept it because he does still care about you."
"Alright, but how soon?"
"You tell me."
"Tonight," she murmurs softly, "Before I change my mind."
"Then tonight it is," I smile, feeling her lips back on mine as she muttered something like 'Now that's more like it.'
Jade's POV-
My hands are shaking as I grip the steering wheel, not bothering to notice how Tori glanced at the side of my truck for a few more seconds. After our lengthy session in the closet, which was very long and comfortable, classes sped passed like a breeze. Too much so for my liking, and I can't believe even hours afterwards that I agreed to this. Hell I'm the one who even suggested tonight.
"It'll be fine Jade," I feel a gentle hand on my own. Instead of giving a small thanks, I just grumble in response. The engine stops and we both climb out before looking both ways, crossing across the side towards the RV. Tori gazes up, murmuring about the clouds before stopping by the tree aside from Beck's 'room.' "I wait here?" she asks calmly.
"Yeah, you do that," I nod, my heart fluttering as she gave a comforting nod. Gulping, I shake my head while thoughts reminded me to live up to my name before I hammer on the door.
It swings open, Beck looking down in his undershirt and long pajama pants. Scratching his scruffy hair, he turns his head to the side curiously. "Hey Jade, whatcha doin' here?"
"We need to talk," I murmur.
"About us?"
"Not necessarily, just other things..."
"Okay," he shrugs before looking up, "You want to come in then?" I nod before stepping in, hearing the door close behind me. My strides go over to the chair in the corner, sitting down as Beck seats himself on his bed. After a moment's of silence I have finally brought up the courage to say something, my thumbs twiddling before he speaks up instead. "Uh, Jade? Before you, erm, say what you need to, can I tell you something?"
"Yeah?" I mutter, my gaze turning towards his.
"I'll just say that I'm sorry for those things I said a while back, I didn't mean them."
"It's okay," I give a soft smile as he perks up a bit, feeling more and more relieved by the second.
"So what do you want to say?" I turn my head to the side, looking out the window before gazing back.
My breath comes out before I murmur, "I think I may be bisexual." As if I honestly didn't know that before.
"Different than before?" he asks. This isn't the first time Beck had known of my interests since, at very rare times, we would look at other women together. 'Course, those were the times before the relationship got too serious although it was the foundation. It was enough for us. My nod answers his question and he looks at the floor grimly before asking, "I wasn't the only one that had an eye on someone else was I?"
"No, I'm sorry," I shook my head softly.
"Then who was it? Or is, I don't really know since-" Beck shrugs, looking at me intently.
"Tori," I gave a quiet whisper. He chuckles, shaking his head as his eyes twinkle at mine. My head twists, confused, as I raise my brow. "What's that for?"
"I just think it's funny that the same person muddled our relationship on both side," he grins, somehow pulling a smile across my lips as well. "Does she like you back?"
I nod, nearly purring as I can almost hear the closet door close behind me in the past few weeks, the crowd drizzling as the bell shrills, falling upon our deaf ears. "Yeah, a little bit," I grin happily.
"I'm happy for you Jade," Beck smiles warmly, "Come here." His arm stretches out and I roll my eyes, leaning into it before growling as I feel his knuckles rub against my head.
"Beck! Stop! You're making it frizzy!"
"Kind of the point," he chuckles.
"Aww..."
My ex and I turn towards the door, Tori standing with her hair wet while her toothy smile stretched across her lips. For a moment we just stare at her before she murmurs, "It's raining outside and the tree doesn't do shit," as an answer to our silent question.
"Ah, I see... So you two dating then?"
"I suppose, yeah," I nod as Tori gives her own variation of 'yes.' She strides over, sitting at the end of the bed as Beck scoots himself to make room before he scratches his head.
"I have questions..."
"What?" I mumble dully.
"When did it start?"
"The day after Jade broke her rib," Tori answers.
"Okay, so a little while. You two had sex?" his gaze darts between us.
"Rib, but the doctor said we'll be free to by the end of this week," I shrug, oddly comfortable explaining my sex life with my ex boyfriend.
"Cool, cool," he mutters a bit awkwardly. "You have plans this weekend?"
"Not much, no," we shake our heads. For the rest of the time, rain drizzling against the metal, we just hung out calmly, talking about various things. It felt good just being there with the three of them, not caring all much as of what came out of our mouths. After the storm stopped, around an hour or two afterwards, Tori and I left to get some sleep.
The rain started up again, like a freak show, and I decide to lend Tori one of my coats which was forgotten in the backseat. "Thanks, I didn't expect all this rain."
"At least there's a roof in this car," I say pointedly.
"Good point," she mutters, her arms shrugging themselves into the sleeves which drape over her fingers. "I can't imagine if we didn't. Wow this is warm."
"Don't keep it," I growl halfheartedly as I feel a warm peck on my cheek.
"I come by your place tomorrow?" she asks, "I can give this to you by then."
"Sure," I shrug, grinning as I lean over to give her a small peck. "Don't drown in the rain."
"How would anybody drown in the rain?" she giggles, stalling to have more time with the car heaters.
"Turkeys can," I yawn, my eyes shifting over to her confused brown ones. "They just look up at the sky until they drown sometimes."
"Okay, glad I asked."
"This is the type of information Jared teaches me," I chuckle lightly, feeling as warm lips melted comfortable against mine. "Now don't drown in the rain," I advise before my eyes linger at her legs which grew more wet as she hopped out, "Turkey legs."
"Hey! I'm not going to drown!" she chuckles.
"Yeah, I suppose I do want you alive," I rub my chin before waving, the door shutting. I linger until I'm sure that the front door allowed Tori through since I really don't want Miss Turkey-Legs to drown in the rain.
-0-
The day couldn't have been any more sunnier as my eyes linger over at my truck. Something isn't right as I feel my eyes strain at the paint job. Squatting over to pick up my keys, I run my hand over the darker line in the truck's door; the sun blaring at the black other than the line. "What the fuck?" I whisper before bolting up right, scanning the parking lot. Found her.
"I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU VEGA!" I bellow, halting the Vega sisters in their steps as Tori, wide eyed, stares back at me. Feeling my fists shake, I bolt over as she throws Trina her bag, darting towards the school doors. "Hold-this," I stammer through gritted teeth, chucking my bag in the older sister's arms as she protests loudly.
At the moment of shoving open the doors, I become thankful for my dad's forced advice in putting me in sports. Where Tori has the boxing ring, I have the long track. "VEGA! I FUCKING SWEAR, GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE!" I growl, spotting her behind Beck, cowering. Sprinting over, we circle around him as his head swivels around between the two of us in our struggle.
"Wait-Tori, Jade- what's happening?" he mutters successfully restraining me in his grasp, a firm hand on my shoulder.
"The fuck did you do to my truck?" I hiss, shrugging off the hand as I lurch forward.
"You're on your own Tori," Beck advises, sending the half-Latina down the halls, cursing her luck.
"GET BACK HERE!" I snarl, whipping my long silver blades out as I cut through a poster some people where holding up. Holding a piece of the blue paper, I scowl as I read 'Cis-white Men: Rapists in a Nutshell.' I feel a proud swell in my chest as I chuck the last of the paper in a water fountain to the 'delight' of the girls behind me.
Tori screams as I brush past her, my strides too long to slow in time on the slippery floor. "Damn it," I whisper to myself as I chase her down a flight of stairs. For what felt like hours we she is back in the main hall, her legs flying up as she hurls herself on top of the vending machines.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" she promises, "Jade- I'm sorry!"
"TELL THAT TO MY TRUCK!" I hiss, jumping at her.
Tori's POV-
The room buzzed quietly as I gaze down, my thumbs twiddling anxiously as I feel three pairs of eyes prickling on my neck. It's almost dead silent, as opposed to the rampage Jade had left, her trail scorching the halls in her-understandable-rage. My eyes wonder up to see Lane, crossed arms, who gazes at me with kind, observing eyes.
"So why did Jade attack you?" he asks calmly, my eyes shifting over to the corner of the office as the councilor sat in his swinging cocoon. There Jade stood, hands behind her back, bounded by metal with Officer Derrick behind her. Her eyes pierce through mine questioningly, studded on raised.
"Well Vega?" she humors, a smirk forming as I gulp.
"Is this the same girl you hit with a cane?" the officer frowns at me.
"I didn't hit her," I growl defensively before adding, "And I may have scraped the side of her truck by accident..."
"How?" they all ask in unison.
"I-uh, didn't see a fire hydrant," I simply put.
"The one in the corner?" Jade deadpans.
"Uh huh."
"Knew you would hit that," she scoffs.
"Hey," I look at her, my gaze softening as I find somewhat of a relaxed glare back. "Could I talk to her, alone?" I turn towards Lane.
"No," he mumbles calmly, "You hit her with a cane-"
"That was a year ago and no, I didn't," I press, my eyebrows in a thin line as Jade turns her head, hiding a smirk.
"And she chased you through the halls until you ran up a vending machine," he continues.
"Just, please? It'll be fine."
"I don't trust you," the officer mutters in a monotone voice.
"I'm not the one in handcuffs Derrick," I snap. He shrugs, still keeping a firm grip on the cuffs restraining my girlfriend's hands. God every time I think that I feel a giddy jolt in my stomach. "Okay," I mutter below my breath, standing up before striding across the room, feeling all eyes on me. "Calm down," I flick my eyes up at the officer, "You said I couldn't have any privacy."
"For wha-" he leaves his question in the air, the answer given as I press my lips against Jade's.
"Good morning Jade," I murmur quietly, grinning as I see her mirror one back before leaning. I hear the struggle of metal as her arms instinctively reach for me, although there is no use; she's in handcuffs. Huh, I didn't realize that Jared would be spot on... Breaking the kiss, I shift my mouth closer to her ear, whispering, "I could return the favor tonight, you know... The doctor did say."
"Yes please, and you owe me big Vega," she smirks deviously, her hands finding my waist as she pulls me into a tight, seductive embrace, metal from her wrists.
"Okay, okay, just go to class," Lane hoarsely broke the silence. "Seriously, go-to-class."
"We will," I promise, my fingers mentally crossed as we pull ourselves from the room. Down the hall we both start chuckling before I feel my wrist pull towards the closet.
"You better start paying me back now," Jade rasps in my ear.
"Gladly," I grin. Enough said, we went back to class with our notes from Lane made an hour before, only having a couple of minutes left of history.
Guess what I'll be working on tonight. Fun stuff, that's what.
Hope you enjoyed anyway.
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