Disclaimer on chapter one
Like I said in the chapter before I am not done with this story. Mostly because I wanted to add more Jori fluff. Also as well this chapter is a two part because I didn't want to make it too long. So the next chapter will continue this little event.
Jade POV
I fell lighter than air. No wait what is lighter than air? Helium, I fell lighter than helium, unless there is something lighter than that. I still can't believe it. Everything around me feels like a dream; as if I'm about to wake up in my bed, and remember that I live in a cold harsh world that I have to protect Danni from.
Strange enough, Danni was ok with everything when I got home last night.
-Last night-
I attempted to sneak into the house as quietly as possible. Only to be startled by an excited Danni.
"Lauran!" she shouted as she shot up from the couch
"Jesus, Danni" I jumped completely startled by her unsuspected voice "What are you still doing up?"
"I was waiting for you" she replied.
"You should be in bed"
"But I wanted to hear about the dance" she pleaded.
I sighed as I decided to give in, it was going to have to come out sooner or later, and by it I meant me.
"Where's mom?" I asked nervously
"She passed out about three hours ago" Danni replied calmly. It practically broke my heart at the calmness in her voice when stating that. No eight-year-old should be this comfortable in this environment. I mean even on Danni's birthday about two months ago my mother was passed out. I really need to get her out of here.
"Danni, we need to talk about things" I told her softly. She nodded her head before we went to my room to talk.
Before I could even get a word out after I closed the door behind us she shot out a "so, how was Tori?"
My eyes went wide, "What?"
"Tori, at the dance. You went with her right?"
"No, but why would you… how did you…" I was completely in shock and unable to finish any of my phrases.
Danni hopped on my bed and started jumping up and down, "because that is what Lex said. She told me that you weren't happy and the only thing that would make you happy was Tori. She said that she had a plan and she needed my help. She told me everything about you and Tori, and how you keep pushing her away because of me. She also told me that what mom said was wrong about God; and God is supposed to be loving and understanding and stuff like that."
I was trying my hardest to process all the information that my little sister was giving me.
"Wait, so Baby told you everything already?"
"Yup"
"When?"
"That day when she told you that we were going to plan your birthday"
"One more question." I said to my little sister as she continued to jump up and down
"Yeah"
"How many cookies did you eat while mom was passed out; because you are way to hyper for 2:45 in the morning"
-Present-
I have to remember to thank Baby for making that conversation a little easier than it would have been.
I pulled my truck in to park as I reached my destination. I pulled my keys out of the ignition and rested my head on the steering wheel.
"I can't believe this is happening" I said to myself quietly.
I quickly sighed before I got out of the truck. The walk seemed to take years even though it was probably only ten feet. I held up my hand, mere millimeters away from the smooth painted wood. Small hesitation pulled my hand back along with a step of my feet.
I took a deep breath before I found the strength knock my enclosed hand against the wooden door. Seconds flew by like years before I heard "Coming" from probably the most beautiful voice I had ever heard. The door opened and I saw her face; her elegant tan skin, lovely long brown hair and those beautiful, gorgeous eyes that I get lost in so many times a day.
"Jade" She said softly bringing me out of what would have been a very long gaze.
I must have been really deep in thought as I walked up to the house; because as soon as the trance of her beauty was broken I heard this awful whaling in the background.
"Hay Tori," I said in almost a whisper. "I was kind of wondering if you would…" I attempted to ask her the original question that I came here for but that horrific sound in the background started to distract me "I'm sorry, what in god's name is that horrible whaling? Did your house get possessed since the last time I was here?"
Tori quickly sighed before answering "no sadly my house has been possessed for much longer. Trina is practicing for an audition" she explained.
"Oh, I'm sorry" I said
"No, it's ok after about 17 years I'm used to it" She gave a short laugh "things are actually better now that you are standing by my door" she smiled at me. Why the hell am I so nervous? Tori continued "which brings me to the reason why you are here as a pleasant distraction from my sister"
Why am I nervous? Come on Jade, grow a pair! As smooth as you can, come on.
"You want to go somewhere with me?" I asked nervously as I fiddled with my truck keys and bit my bottom lip.
A smile slowly grew across her face before she said "ill grab my jacket"
Tori POV
I tried not to rush out the door after I grabbed my leather jacket. I don't think that Jade noticed the extra pace in my step as I walked by her.
I still can't believe the nervousness in Jades voice when she asked. It was so cute seeing her nervous like that. That is defiantly a side of Jade I've never seen before, but defiantly a part that I want to see again. That is if I'm lucky enough too.
Jade drove us to a place along the beach. We went off road for a while and found ourselves at what appeared to be a cliff. It had tall gold grass that came up about three inches below my knee. I got out of the truck and turned my attention to a large tree, the only tree for miles. I gazed up at the sky, it was wide and clear blue, the bluest I had ever seen; here there were no large building to block the view of it. I looked at Jade to find her smiling.
"I found this place a couple of months ago" she told me, her smile never leaving her face
"You found Tennessee" I said with a soft smile.
"Tennessee was what I called home. Something I loved; where I could be myself, where I was happy just to be there. A place that gave me a feeling of existence, a sense that I was put on this earth for a reason." She looked at me "I found Tennessee"
Jade's smile soon faded and her face turned to that of thought.
"What is it Jade?" I asked curiously.
She walked over to the back of the truck and sat on the bumper. "You know Tori for the longest time it seems as though I haven't done a thing for myself. Everything has been for my mom, or Danni, even Baby but never really for me you know?"
I walked over and sat next to her on the bumper staying silent as I let her continue.
"It's just" she turned to me and grabbed my hands in hers "whenever I'm with you, time just slows down and I can breathe; I can live."
Jade walked forward and kneeled down over the golden grass as she started to sing.
"I said, "I wanna touch the earth
I wanna break it in my hands
I wanna grow something
Wild and unruly"
As she sang she reached down, picked up a clump of dirt and broke it in her hand. She then stood and turned to me as she continued.
"I wanna sleep on the hard ground
In the comfort of your arms
On a pillow of blue bonnets
In a blanket made of stars"
She smiled at me before looking up at the sky that was beginning to turn purple and orange as the sun began to fall.
"Oh it sounds good to me"
I sang while I walked to her and took her hand in mine as I continued to sing
"I say, "Cowgirl take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can
Into the wild blue"
She looked down from the sky then toward me; into my eyes while I continued.
"Set me free oh I pray
Closer to Heaven above and
Closer to you,"
"Closer to you"
Jade echoed with a loving smile and eyes. Jade resumed singing in the beautiful voice I have come to love so very much.
"I wanna walk and not run
I wanna skip and not fall
I wanna look at the horizon
And not see a building standing tall"
Jade released my hand and ran about six feet as she sang the next line.
"I wanna be the only one
For miles and miles
Except for maybe you
And your simple smile"
She slowly turned around to meet my loving eyes as if knowing that I'd be behind her where ever she went.
I walked up to her as I sang
"Oh it sounds good to me
Yes it sounds so good to me
Cowgirl take me away"
I spread my hands up as if to show her that she could take me anywhere.
"Fly this girl as high as you can
Into the wild blue
Set me free oh I pray
Closer to Heaven above and
Closer to you, "
"Closer to you" Jade echoed once again
Jades voice was barely above a whisper when she turned to me and sang.
"I said, "I wanna touch the earth
I wanna break it in my hands
I wanna grow something
Wild and unruly"
The way she sang it was as if she were telling me an intimate secret that only I was allowed to know. Even though we were the only two people there, and for all I know we were the only two people in the world. What she was telling me meant that she was confident enough to tell me what no one else in the world knows about her.
My voice was only loud enough that even if there were people around us; listening to every word I said, Jade would be the only one to hear it.
"Oh it sounds so good to me
Cowgirl take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can
Into the wild blue
Set me free oh I pray
Closer to Heaven above and
Closer to you, "
"Closer to you" I could feel Jade enter my body through my eyes as she echoed my words.
"Closer to you" we both knew that when I sang those words I was really saying, I love you.
"Cowgirl take me away" I practically pleaded
"Closer to you" Jade ended with an actual whisper to my ear.
End of chapter 37
This chapter is kind of a like I said two part, which will be continued in the next update. I'm going to get started on it as soon as I update this one so don't worry :) I just wanted to get this you to you. Well I'd better get to work