"For the last time, no. I don't need your help," Jade stated, firm.
"Yeah, but this is my business too!" Tori argued.
"No," Jade repeated. Tori frowned and crossed her arms. Jade was yet again planning revenge on an unfortunate victim. This time, her target was a guy that dared to make fun of Tori in the middle of the halls. Jade would not stand for it.
"Jade, I'm not going to stand by and let you 'protect my honor', or something dumb like that, without being involved. Besides, I'm curious," Tori admitted with a shrug. That got Jade's attention. She raised a brow and finally looked up from her phone, where she was taking notes on the supplies she would need. Jade eyed her a moment, just long enough for Tori to fidget under her scrutinizing stare. Before Tori could break Jade allowed a small smile and chuckled, shaking her head.
"With Christmas just around the corner I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want to risk ending up on the naughty list by helping me."
Tori scoffed at the notion. She wasn't a goody two-shoes. She could be mischievous. She could be mean. She could even break a few rules. Maybe not laws though.
"Maybe I do," Tori mumbled, brows still furrowed but unable to meet Jade's eyes. Now Jade was interested and a bit amused. She couldn't resist teasing her for it.
"Oh really?" she responded, her tone suggestive. Tori quickly looked up to take in the roguish smirk adorning Jade's lips. Tori immediately went red.
"I didn't mean it like that, and you know it!"
"I don't know anything you mean. Only you know what you me-" Jade began to deny, continuing to tease, but Tori surprisingly took action to silence her. Her hands grabbed at Jade's jacket and yanked her flush against Tori's front. Her lips captured Jade's with confidence and a bit of roughness that Jade eagerly responded to. Her hands came up to gently caress Tori's jaw before one rested on her shoulder and the other slid into her hair. Jade couldn't hold back a groan when Tori deepened the kiss, pulling back a moment later with a small nip to her bottom lip. Tori was quite proud when Jade let out a heavy exhale, panting. Her vivid gaze was bright and never left her face. Jade stared at her with some confusion and a lot of awe, a hand coming up to stroke her thumb along Tori's jaw.
"Maybe you do," she whispered in approval. Tori only laughed, her embarrassed blush returning. She moved to step away from Jade but the dark-haired girl stopped her with a hand on her waist. Tori froze, their eyes meeting again. Jade simply pulled her back in, her arms wrapping around her.
"I'm not sure that alone would get you on the naughty list," she husked, already leaning in. It was Tori's turn to smirk.
"I'm sure I can fix that, but it probably wouldn't hurt to let me help you too," she said playfully, running her hand through Jade's hair. Jade's eyes fluttered, completely swayed by her touch and desire to continue where they left off. She couldn't even care about their previous disagreement.
"Yeah, sure, whatever," Jade rushed out with a nod, just before she pulled Tori back in. To Tori, this kiss felt like a celebration of her triumph.