Annnnnd welcome back to another chapter of HTMIS! Please Read and Review!
Tori's POV
"So let me get this straight. You hear a tiny person in your mind telling you that you're in love with someone, which you still haven't told me who it is yet but we'll get back to that, and you're arguing with said tiny person out loud?" I look down at my hands then back at Ryder who's face I can't read. He leans back in the driver seat then looks to over to me and starts bursting into laughter. I slap him on the chest, "It's not funny I'm going to be sent to a psych ward!"
"Oh relax Tori nobody's going to send you to the looney bin, you're just in lo-" "I'm not in love!"
He threw his hands up in defense and just smirked at me, "Okay chill out Megara, you're not in love..." I laugh at his Hercules reference and lean my head back on the head rest. "It's just that it's messing with my head, like what if this voice sticks with me in New York"
"Well I know something that can take your mind off of that" I don't even lift my head from the seat just slightly turn to Ryder who wiggles his eyebrows, "Not happening Ry-" he interrupts me with a chuckle. "Oh get over yourself, besides I don't feel like begging on my knees at the moment"
I cringe at his words, "You're never going to let that go are you?" "How can I? You literally made a song out of it" I giggle a little at him.
"Anyways I wasn't talking about hooking up I was just messing around...partially" I shoot him another look and he just laughs. "I'm kidding! Here...where did I put it?" He checks his jacket pocket and then reaches under himself in his back pocket. "Oh right the glove compartment!" Ryder reaches over me to open the compartment and reveals a tiny black box with a dark purple ribbon on it that has a tag on it saying 'Tori'. He hands it to me with a small smile, "Open it. Hopefully this makes you feel better"
I untie the ribbon the and open the box to see a small little card that reads 'Looks like we're going to be stuck together :)' and once I lift the card up I look down into the tiny box to reveal a bronze key. I lift up the key and look over to Ryder who is smiling over at me. "Listen I know we're not the best of friends but last year you saved my ass and got me into the NYADA. Besides you'll be lonely in the dorms so I thought why not move in together? My mom decided that she'd be paying for the apartment as a gift. Also it's a two bedroom and it's not a far distance from both our schools. You don't have to answer now it's just I want you to know that while you're in New York Tor, I've got you this time."
I set the key back into the box closing it and placing it on the dashboard. I reach over and give him the biggest I can manage with one arm. I could cry just thinking about how thoughtful Ryder can be, "I don't know what to say..." He returns the hug chuckling, his laugh vibrating on the side of my neck. "You can start off with thank you" I release the hug and laugh, "Well thank you, but I do have to confirm this with my dad. Doubt he'll have a problem with his youngest daughter moving in with a boy" I say sarcastically.
"I'm sure he'll be open to it, he does actually like me now remember?"
That is true, it's a bittersweet story. Ryder's dad was anything but supportive of him getting into a "princess fairy school" and well...it ended up with Ryder showing up to my house in the middle of the night bruised up because he finally stood up to his father. My dad was home that night and he had to take legal obligations. I ended up icing his bruised eye while we talked about nonsense never bringing up his father whatsoever. That may have been the only night my dad insisted a boy stayed over.
The following morning we woke up to his mom in tears apologizing over and over again to Ryder for not being there. He never blamed her though, she supported him as much as she could. Ryder never pressed charges on his dad but his mom took initiative filing a divorce as well as moving them out. After the move he just kind of stuck around with the gang and I.
"Why do I feel like you already talked to him about this already?" "Guilty, that's why I was running late to Nozu. I stopped by your house and asked him, he said he couldn't be more than happy to know that you have support in New York. So...what do you say? Will you be my roommate?"
I reach for the box again from the dashboard and nod,"Yes I will be your roommate" Maybe this can be the cure to the voice in my head. "And hey Tori" I look back at Ryder who has a sincere look on his face. "I'm sure once these few weeks pass by you'll find out your answers about your little voice problem. Maybe it'll lead you to something you didn't know about yourself" Yeah that you're in love with your frenemy Jade West. I ignore the voice and simply nod at Ryder, I hug him goodbye slipping out the passenger seat. "Shoot me a text once you head home and tell your mom hi for me" He nods at me with a smile, "Will do, see you around roomie" Ryder starts up his car again and I shut the door walking towards my house. With a final glance I look over at Ryder with waving goodbye which he returns.
Before heading to my front door watching Ryder's car disappear into the darkness. Maybe he's right about it leading to something I don't know about myself. Erhhh WRONG again Vega! "Oh would you shut up already!"
"Who are you yelling at?" I jump at the sudden voice behind me and squeal. I look behind me to see a latina wearing a grey LAPD training shirt and black running shorts. Her hair was a light brown mess thrown in a bun. "Cheese and rice Trina you scared me half to death"
"Well you're scaring the whole neighborhood yelling at your imaginary friend, what are you doing out here so late?" Trina places a hand on her hip waiting for an answer. "Just got back from Nozu, Ryder gave me a ride home. What about you? I thought you couldn't come back this weekend?"
She shrugged, "I actually mixed up the dates on my next training session, so I'm here for the weekend. While I already look amazing" She gestures at her self with a confident smile on her face, I rolled my eyes at her. "I got bored waiting for you so I went for a run" Still takes a lot getting used to this new Trina, "When did you get here?"
(A/N I highly recommend listening to Maddie & Tae Friends Don't for the rest of this story. I kind of got inspired while listening to the song so hopefully it works out)
"I actually got back a few hours ago waiting on you to talk about your new roomie. I was here when Daniels asked dad for his blessings" She gives me a wink and nudges me. "Oh stop he didn't propose he just didn't want me alone in New York. So how's training going?" After that question she goes on about her training and whatever else she wanted to talk about. I sort of drowned her voice out once I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. It's probably Ryder calling to let me know that he's home. I look at the screen it shows Jade on my screen. I wonder what she wants hopefully she's ok-, "HELLO EARTH to TORI!" I jump at my sister's voice. "Huh what I'm sorry I got distracted"
Trina folds her arms at me, "Clearly...I asked if you wanted to join me for breakfast with a couple of my friends from training?" I look back at my phone and write a quick response to Jade letting her know I'll call her as soon as I could. "Uh huh sounds good...what are we doing again?" I hear her laugh at me, "Geez you got it bad. Just let me know before I head to bed if you want to join us for breakfast. I'm going to run a bath so don't disturb me" I simply nod at her as I wait for Jade's response. Who messages me a simple 'K' "Tell Ryder I said hi!" Trina yells from up the stairs. I roll my eyes at her and head upstairs as well.
I go into my room and change into PJs removing my contacts as well. Placing my glasses on my face I reach for my phone and call back Jade. One ring and suddenly I hear her voice. This will be an interesting montage. What montage? You'll see.
"Hello?"
"Took you long enough Vega"
I bit my tongue a little trying to hide the nervousness from my voice, "Sorry Trina got in late and she wouldn't leave me alone about Ryder. Everything okay though ?"
"Yeah I got bored and figured your date with Ryder would be over by now, considering that Ms. Sally Peaches doesn't miss her curfew time"
"I'll have you know that I was not on a date with Ryder and I have too missed a curfew before!"
"Missing curfew for a school project on school grounds does not count"
"Y-ye, well what about the time we stayed overnight at Wack-"
"Doesn't count you brought your older sister, who probably did the lying for you"
"Why did I answer the phone again?"
"I don't know Vega, just thought to call to say hi or something. I'm bored like I just said previously"
"Just to say hi that's it?"
"Pretty much..."
It's nothing but silence for a couple seconds, then I hear in the background from Jade's call that it sounds like she shut a car door closed. "Where are you?"
"In front of your house"
I look out my window to see her standing there playing with her keys looking up at me with a smirk, "Hurry down here and prove that you can miss curfew" She hangs up the phone and I'm still stuck with the phone on my face looking down at her. Hurry up and get dressed you know you want to go see her.
For once I agree with the voice in my head and continue to get ready. I silently walk down the stairs hoping not to catch Trina's attention and make my way to the driveway. Jade is still playing with her keys looking at me, "Vega get in the car" She says nothing after then and enters her car starting it up.
I slowly breathe in and out then enter the car, "You're not trying to leave me on the side of the road again right?"
She smirks, "We'll just have to wait and see now don't we" She backs the car out and we drive out into the darkness. I stare out of the window just blankly staring at the streetlights as they pass by. Now's your chance to get brutally rejected by your love.
"Jade there's something you should know..."
