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Tori

The next day at school I'm nervous to see Max but she never shows up. Jade says maybe she was embarrassed about what had happened the night before and couldn't face us assuming she knew it was us. We go about the day as normal and adjust our plans for Saturday.

"I think we should go to karaoke dokie and then head over to your house,"Andre says and Cat of course agrees with him.

"Yes then we can see some north ridge girls,"Rex says and Robbie covers his mouth.

"Although I think it would be fun to go out first,"Robbie says.

"Fine lets do it,"I say with a smile,"it's been while since we all went out and did something,"

Jade gets to the table and sits down taking my hand. She seems so much calmer after the talk with her mother last night, and while it was a big step I know there's still a lot more they need to work out, 16 years of hurt doesn't just go away in one night.

"Anyone see Max today?" Jade says taking a bite of my salad.

"Mine,"I groan pulling it away with a smirk, she knows I'm playing and plants a kiss on my cheek before sneaking another bite.

"She texted me saying she didn't feel good so she wasn't coming to day."Cat chimes in. Jade looks annoyed but goes back to eating my salad instead of saying anything. I let out a sigh as Trina sits down at the table and Beck is quick to follow putting an arm around her. We fill them in on the plans and everyone agrees but just before I can get up Trina starts talking about last night.

"So Tori slipped in the shower last night and knocked everything over she spilled my shampoo,"she says with a whine. I blush and Jade gives me a worried look but before I can say anything Robbie opens his mouth.

"How did you slip don't you have one of those showers with the built in anti slip thing...ya I'm pretty sure you do?"he says.

"One yes we do but I still managed to slip and two how the heck do you know that?"I ask staring him down.

"I umm I just...ok I might have taken a shower there when I said I was using the bathroom once,"he says and everyone laughs.

"That's just weird Robbie,"Andre says as he rubbed cats arm.

"But it still doesn't explain how Tori slipped there's no way not in that shower,"Robbie says shaking his head.

I start to say something but the bell rings and saves me. Everyone gets up and heads out but before I can make an escape Jade gently grabs my arm and pulls me to look at her.

"Tori Vega I know you can't just slip in that shower what happened?"she asked with concern in her beautiful green eyes.

"I ummm didn't slip my legs gave out,"I say looking away from her.

"Why? Were you that wore out...did you get hurt? Was it low blood sugar or something,"she starts and I can't help but laugh.

"No it was nothing like that,"I say blushing. She studies my face for a moment before realization dawns on her and a smile creeps across her face.

"Oh miss vega...I do believe you had your hands in the cookie jar,"she says before laughing. I can feel the heat on my face as I try and pull away again but she jerks me to her and kisses me hard. We part and she's grinning at me which makes me nervous and excited at the same time.

"I'm not sure if I like the idea of you doing that you might not need me anymore,"she says pushing her body against mine and trapping me against the bricks of the school wall.

"Oh trust me I will always need you,"I say back leaning forward to kiss her.

"Vega!West! Knock it off and get to class,"Lance says with out stopping,"do that on your own time,"

"Oh we do,"Jade says pulling away as we start to walk.

"Did not need to know that west!"he says going through the door.

We head to class and make it just as the tardy bell rings.

Once classes are over I follow Jade out to her car and we set out to meet her mother.

"So she was okay with us?"I ask nervously. I really didn't want this to turn out the way it had with her father.

"Ya actually she didn't even seem all that surprise it was...different but nice...I mean we aren't going to be perfect but at least she's trying to be there,"she says. I gently take one of her hands in mine and give a reassuring smile.

"I'm here with you through it all,"I say and I catch the hint of a smile on her lips. She sends her mom a text telling her to meet us at the fishtank.

We get there and jade quickly takes my hand when she notices how nervous I am. We get seated and then I see her mother coming toward us. I stand up and hold my hand out which she takes with a grin.

"Tori vega,"I say as I sit back down,"we really didn't get w chance to meet the other day,"

"Sandra West,"she says with a nod,"and no you two had to get to school,"

We make idle talk as the food comes and as we eat I can't help but look at the woman she's like an exact copy of Jade but with out the piercings, tattoos, and dyed hair. She's pretty for an older lady but I live my punk rocker chick.

"Tori I have to thank you,"Sandra says once we get to the car.

"Umm for what,"I ask glancing back at the door hoping Jade emerges soon, she'd picked the worst time to head to the bathroom.

"Being there for Jade,"she says and before I know it she's pulled me into a hug and I can hear the little sniffles,"I wasn't there for her and even though she's willing to forgive me I don't know if I'm willing to forgive myself,"

I put my arms up around the woman and hug her back but once Jade emerges she quickly pulls away.

"Goodbye Tori it was nice getting to know you,"she says climbing into her car,"and Jade I'll see you when you get home,"

Jade nods and I wave before turning to her but before I can say anything she kisses me deeply. We climb into the car and she starts it up before speaking.

"Hey so Max called me and wants me to pick her up,she wanted to stay over and get help on some homework...is that okay?"she asks looking over to me.

"Why wouldn't it be?"I asked with a smile. I was actually confused as to why she'd think I'd be upset.

"Well like I don't like when you hang out with girls and beck was always jealous when I hung around other boys,"she says softly,"Im always jealous though I know you aren't that kind of person but I just wanted to make sure.i laugh and take her hand in mine.

"First Beck should have worried more about you being around girls,"I say with a smirk,"second your mine and I don't worry when your around other people Jade. I know you love me as much as I love you and your not going anywhere,"

She smiles and nods before letting out a sigh.

"I really wish I could be more like you...if you said Max was staying at your house I'd show up and demand to stay as well,"she says pulling into my drive way. I kiss her nose softly.

"I would gladly let you stay but nothing would happen your the inky person I need,"I say getting out of the car and heading inside. I am worried though not that Jade would ever cheat on me ,I know she wouldn't,no I'm worried about why max would call out of the blue after missing school and to ask to stay over with her. I sit down in my bed and as I pull my homework out I pray max is okay.