Hey guys, sorry it was a while again. I'm hella busy, but here is ch.7. Hope you like it. Still pretty slow, I know...probably annoyingly so. It will pick up in the next few, I promise.
Jade's P.O.V.
I throw an arm over my eyes as an unseen figure slowly twits my blinds open, desperately trying to block out the light now flooding my recently dark room.
"What the fuck" I groan at the person causing my eyes to burn from the blinding light.
"Jade, we really need to talk about the Tori situation" Cat's voice floats through my now bright room.
"Why, whatever do you mean by that?" I say in my mock southern accent I usually use on Tori as I sit up.
"Don't Jade…not now. This is more serious than you think, and I know you know that" Cat says seriously. I'm silent for a few minutes, stunned by how serious she actually is. This is cat we're talking about, after all.
I sigh, she's right. She's actually right a lot, despite the act she puts up at school, she's quite smart.
"I know, I know. Look, I told her I care yesterday….and that I was, am, really worried. I'm lost though; I just let Tori know I care Cat. What have I done?" I start to panic, I've never shown someone out of my close knit circle that I care like that. What if she doubts me, or takes it as a joke, a cruel prank?
"Jade, calm down, it's okay. Tori isn't the kind of person to think something like that is a joke, especially from someone like you, trust me." Cat murmurs softly, oddly reading my mind, but I do. I do trust her, she's Tori's best friend too.
"Oh Cat, what do I do? I think she's in Seattle, and she hasn't even responded to my text….and I don't even know what to say next…..or what she'll say next." I'm talking pretty fast, I'm so nervous. I've never just told someone I care right out of the blue like that, especially someone I've treated pretty badly. I feel an awful hollowness in the pit of my stomach, and then it starts to fill up with guilt. I've treated Tori so fucking badly, and when I think about it….I….I just want to scream. She's probably scoffing at that text, laughing, hell maybe even crying.
"Jade, again, calm down. Just be her friend, okay? Things will work out, okay? It's going to take a while, but they will." I nod and sigh, hugging my best friend.
Cat is one of the wisest people I know. She's really smart, and likes to act dumb just to get a reaction out of people. It's interesting, and probably what drew me to her in the first place.
"Cat, what would I fucking do without you?" My voice catches as I say it, and I can only hug Cat closer as my mind turns on possible ideas of what to say.
My phone buzzes and the sound pulls me out of the position of resting my head on cats shoulder.
"Fuck" I whisper meekly.
"You can do this Jade!" Cat says softly.
I sigh again and pick up my phone.
New message from Vega
Jade, I honestly ran away because I thought no one cared. Who knew the person I thought would be happy that I'm gone, would actually care the most. I almost can't believe it, it's like I'm in a dreamland or something. Do you really mean that, or did someone put you up to it?
My hand slowly moves to my mouth as I read the text, and tears are actually forming in my eyes. Cat notices right away and is quick to grab the phone as both hands move to cover my face.
"Oh god" I murmur, feeling awful. I knew she was hurting, but….to think no one cared. What is going on in your life Tori? I just wish I was a better person to her, maybe then we would be friends…and I could have helped her. Everything I can think of only comes back to the night I found her sleeping at the park. I could've helped her then, what is fucking wrong with me. I start to cry again, the guilt is killing me.
I look over at Cat only to see her expression is mirroring mine, although it's more shock than anything. Her hands are shaking and I can hear her suck in a deep breath through them. It's a lot of family shit, going on in Tori's life. I know because I experienced it too, it's awful and it makes you think exactly what she is thinking right now. It tears you down to the bone, and then it rips your heart apart, and rearranges your thoughts backwards. I pick up the phone again, knowing exactly what to say now.
Tori, I am doing this because I care so, so, so much. No one is putting me up to it, and trust me when I say I know how it feels. Beck, Cat, Andre, Robbie, we all miss you, I miss you. Where are you Tori? I understand if you don't want to come back, but I…..I want to see you.
I nervously hit send and put the phone down. I made a bold move with that last sentence and I'm starting to regret it. I breathe out slowly and I can see Cat watching me through her fingers.
"What did you say?" She says meekly, and I know her throat must be dry. I hand her my phone and let her read it while I get up and get us some water.
Cat joins me upstairs in the kitchen with wide eyes trained on my every move.
"Did you really mean that?" I smile slightly and nod slowly.
"Every word" She stares in awe, and I can already guess what she's going to say next.
"Oh. My. God. Jade! You weren't even that sweet with Beck!" I roll my eyes, and laugh a little.
"Cat, I was trying to be deep, and you know I understand what she is feeling" I mumble, hoping she won't mention the last part of the text. Hope didn't save me at all.
"What did the last part mean?" Cat asks, raising her eyebrows suggestively. Of course, this only makes me laugh. I sip my water and carefully plan out every word of my next sentence.
"I…..I really do want to see her Cat, you already know how I feel…I need to know she's okay and not hurt." I let out cautiously.
"Well lucky for you she texted back while you were up here!" As I grab my phone from her, I can't help but chuckle at Cat's matchmaker enthusiasm.
New message from Vega
I'm in Seattle, staying with a friend. I'm really glad you car, sure it's a bit weird….but I like it. If you want to see me…come see me ;).
My eyebrows go up after I read this, is she…flirting with me? Cat grabs the phone from my hands as my brain tries to figure out what I just read and discern whether it's real or not.
"Holy. Fuck. She is flirting with you! She is fucking flirting with you!" Cat all but yells.
I can't help but to answer with a sarcastic "Ya think?" Cat shoots me a faux dirty look, paired with a smile.
"So what are you gonna do about it?" She smirks.
"You'll see" I mirror her expression, taking the phone back again.
I think I'm gonna have to do just that… ;)
Cat grabs the phone and reads what I just sent faster than lighting.
"Jade…does this mean what I think it means?" She's almost jumping up and down at this point. I laugh.
"Yes, this means we're going to go on a…." I'm cut off before I could say the word as Cat beats me to it.
"ROADTRIP!" She shrieks. I laugh again, wondering if this will go well for us.
"Yes Cat, roadtrip." Her face is lit up like the lights in the black box during show time, this will be interesting.