Tori was packing the last box. She and her friends had finally graduated and was now heading to collage.
Jade and Tori had found an apartment together just outside the campus of LA Film Academy. It was a two bedroom apartment in which they would make the other bedroom into a office/recording studio/ guest room.
Both girls had confessed their feelings after Jade and Beck broke up for the second time and it was for good. Apparently Jade had catch feelings for the half latina as well as Tori had catch for the pale goth. Needless to say Tori couldn't help but confess her feelings for the girl. To her surprise the pale goth felt the same and they had been dating for the last year and a half.
"Baby are you ready?" She heard her girlfriend say as she walked inside her room.
"Yeah, I was just fixing the last box and leave my room for the last time" she said with a sad smile.
Jade knew how emotional her girlfriend would be. She is close to her family in comparison to her. She have a mother and a father who loves and cares for her and a older sister who is so self absorb but would do anything to protect her. Jade was even surprised when David and Holly cared for her and loved her as she would be their own child. David even stood up for her from her own father who kicked her out from her own home and even tried to take her inheritance from her dead mother in which Holly made sure that she would receive.
"Don't be sad baby. We be back and stay here during weekends and holiday's" the goth said and kissed her girl who just held on to her.
"we had good and bad times here" Tori said and kissed Jade's cheek.
"Yeah.. we had. It's been a ride and we are still together. I wouldn't have made it without you and your family. Remember what I said on our first date?" Tori nodded her head.
"I'm IT for you, that I'm the one and you are in it for the long haul" the latina said as she gave her one more kiss.
"I'm gonna make you my wife very soon" Jade said happily and Tori just giggled.
"I can't wait to be Mrs. Jade West wife"
A week had gone by and the girls was just about finished setting up their new apartment.
Jade made sure that they were living in a secure apartment complex with a security desk so that no one would be able to just come up and knock on their door unless they said so.
David made sure that a few of his old friends from the forced got a job at that complex building but he didin't tell anyone until Jade recognize one of them and she had confronted him about it. Jade kept that secret between them. She knew he was just looking out for them.
Andrè, Cat and Robbie came to visit them before they went off. Beck had left to Canada a the day after graduation since he was going to work at a new movie during summer.
Cat was going to New York with Andre and Robbie. The three of them was going to live in an apartment together since they knew that living in New York would be very expensive. The three of them ended up in New York Film Academy. Even if they all ended up in the same institution the girls decided to stay in LA because of the connection Jade had from her mother.
One Miss. Carrington who happened to be Jade's aunt and who looked like a older version of Jade had made sure her niece and girlfriend was taken cared of. She loathed her sister's ex husband for treating her niece like she was nothing. She was the one who made sure to help Holly with her case. Jason West was scared of Fallon Carrington and he was right to be since her family could ruin him. In the end he agreed to give Jade her inheritance as soon as she turned 18. She ended up with half a billion. Apparently she didn't just ended up with money but also a mansion in Atlanta and an apartment in New York as it was the apartment Cat and the boys was renting from her.
"I could have gotten us a bigger apartment, we should have taken the one with 5 bedroom" Jade said as she was looking at her beautiful girlfriend.
"Babe I don't need a 5 bedroom apartment, I can't afford it and also you know I love you and not your money" Tori said as she gave the goth a serious look.
"I know baby but I just want the best for you. You are my queen and I love you and I want you to have everything and be happy" Jade said as she pulled the latina in her arms.
"Jaaade I am happy as long as I have you and only you.. and also I need to find a job so I can pay half of this place. By the way how much was the rent again?" Jade quickly dashed her head down and was looking everywhere except at Tori.
"Jade West.. answer my question" she slowly said again and this time the goth stood up and started to pace back and forth.
"Um.. please don't be mad at me" she started but Tori just gave her the look of 'You better tell me or else'
"Apparently my grandfather Blake Carrington owns this building and my old apartment at the West Hollywood so we actually live here for free" she said as she looked at her girlfriend who was shocked.
It took a little bit of time for Tori to say something.
"Wow I.. I didn't know that. I just" she was clearly speachless.
"Look babe, my aunt and grandfather wanted us to focus on our studies and not other things like paying rent and other stuff" she said and Tori understood that part and she knew that Jade's family from her mother felt guilty for not checking in on her since her mother Amanda Carrington West died. The lost of Amanda took a big toll at the Carrington family but somewhere in their own selfish greef they forgot Jade.
"Okey.. well I still need to find a job so we can buy our own home one day and I want to contribute to that" Tori said with a smile.
That night had been one of the best night they had and it was the beginning of their life together.
Three months into their first semester Tori was offered a part time job at a high end restaurant. Well it was really owned by Fallon's Brother in law Connor owns a lot of other places around LA, New York and Atlanta.
Tori was helping in the kitchen prepping the food that was going to be used for the next day. She loved being in the back of the kitchen and learning how to cook. She liked the fact that Josie was willingly learning her how the kitchen worked and the recipes.
"So how is school and home?" Josie asked.
"School is good. Jade and I are going to make a small movie for our first project. She just finished the script so I'm exited to read it. She was our best script writers at Hollywood Arts" she proudly told Josie who just laughed at how lovely dovey she was.
"I hope to see some of her work sometime. I bet you will ace that project and also Mark is on his way" she hinted at the blond guy walking in.
Tori looked up and just nodded but never really acknowledged the blond guy.
"Hey Tori how you doing? Haven't seen you for a while" he said with a flirtatious smile.
Tori looked at him and raised her brow.
"I'm good and you saw me when I got in a few hours ago" she bluntly said.
"I know.. but I had to come up with something to say" he said with a smirk.
Tori was tired and wanted to finish her shift so she could go home to her beautiful girlfriend.
"Mark no fence but I just want to do my job and then go home to my girlfriend" she said.
The look in Mark's face was priceless.
"That's cool we can still hang out and your friend can join us" he smirked at her.
Tori got irritated but before she could tell him to fuck off a voice interrupted them.
"Hey blondie are you hitting on my niece fiancé?" a woman's voice cut the tension that was between them.
All three looked up and the one and only Fallon Carrington and Liam Ridley was standing in front of them.
Everyone in the kitchen stopped what they were doing and was now staring at them.
"Fallon Liam you're here" Tori said happily as she hugged them.
"Of course my dear, we wanted to see how you and Jade was doing and also to have a nice family dinner to celebrate mine and Liam's wedding anniversary" she said with a bright smile.
"Oh yeah it's today, happy anniversary to you guys" Tori squeeled.
"You should take a shower and get dressed. Jade will be here in 40 minutes" Liam said and handed her a bag with a dress inside.
Tori took it and went to the office were there was a private shower.
Liam looked at the blond boy who was scared to even say anything. He knew that his wife did not like him and the way he was speaking to Tori. He was not a mean man but he is very overprotective to the people he loved Tori included since he saw her ad his niece.
"Mark when a woman is showing no interest in you, you should accept that and not act like an asshole. My wife is very unhappy of the way you act towards Tori. When my wife is unhappy that is my job as her husband to make sure that she is happy again" he said taking a deep breath.
"My niece Jade who happens to be Tori's girlfriend will ripp you apart for hitting on her. Leave Tori alone unless you have a death wish" he said as Fallon just smirks at him.
The boy nodded franaticly. He didin't know that Tori was somehow related to the owner of the restaurant.
30 minutes later Tori was done and was just finishing her makeup and Fallon had borrowed her some very nice gucci heels that goes with her dark purple dress.
As she walked through the kitchen heads was turning and the staff was stunned at how beautiful she looked. She felt a bit awkward walking through the kitchen as she was entering the front of the restaurant.
Liam was standing there waiting for her so that he could escort her to the table. She noticed that he was smiling wide and was a bit giddy.
"Wow Tori you look beautiful" he said as he takes her hand in his. This made Tori blush a bit but was smiling wide.
"Jade is one lucky woman to have you" he said as they started to walk to the table.
When they got there she was surprised to see her parents and sister at the table. All of them nicely dressed and happy to see her.
"mom dad what are you guys doing here?" She asked surprised with a very wide smile on her face.
"We were invited by Mrs. Ridley and we happily accepted since it's a family dinner after all" her mother said as they hugged.
"Oh my god Tori you look beautiful. Is that an original Vera Wang dress? Oh you need to let me borrow it sometime" Trina said in which Tori just rolled her eyes and thanked her.
"I just borrowed it from Fallon, it's not mine Trina" she said and the look of the older Vega sister was not a happy one.
The dinner was something Tori had never imagined. With Jade's family who had re-entered in her life and to find out that Jade was actually a Carrington was something she never would have thought about. When she looked at her girlfriend she couldn't help but stare at her for a while. She was happy that her beautiful pale goth was not alone anymore. She had a family who loved her and would do anything for her. The Carrington family may have been distant but they were always there with her even if she didin't know about it.
When Fallon and Liam got the news about Jade turning 18 and gotten kicked out of her home and her father trying to steal her fortune of money they acted fast. She remembered that day at her mother's office when Mr. West and his lawyer had requested the meeting.
Jade and Tori was sitting on the opposite side of the table with her mother while Jade's father was sitting on the other side with his lawyer.
"Miss West your father has the wright to discontinue to pay for your school now that you have turned 18" the lawyer Miss Lexington said.
"WHAT? YOU CAN'T DO THAT. IT'S MY SENIOR YEAR" Jade yelled out. Fear was written on her face as she almost passed out.
"I'm sorry to say that he can do that since legally you are an adult and he does not need to provide for you anymore but.." she said and slides a paper to Holly who was shocked and frankly disgusted over what Mr. West proposed.
"You can't be serious about this" she said with a angry tone.
Both Tori and Jade looked at her and Holly showed her the document that was given.
"ARE YOU SHITTING ME? YOU WANT HALF OF WHAT MOM GAVE ME OR ELSE YOU WON'T PAY FOR MY SCHOOL?" She screamed and was now pissed.
Tori couldn't belive that Jade's father could be so heartless and cruel to her lover.
"How can you be so heartless? So cruel to your own flesh and blood. You're her father your suppose to love and care for her own well being" Tori said as she was close to cry.
"Heartless? I am the one who had to feed and take care of her since her mother died. I never wanted her but I had to.. I had no choice" he said with a vicious voice.
This just confirmed what Jade had suspected all along since she was 10 years old. Her father hated her and she was not wanted by him. She didn't know why she had to live with him and why her mother was not in the picture until she understood that her mother was dead.
Before she could say anything the door opend and in came a older woman who looked like Jade and a handsome man who both was well dressed.
The look in Jason West face was priceless and Fallon was smirking at him.
"Why hello Jade. My my you have grown to become a very beautiful young woman. Last time I saw you, you were still 2 years old and had light brown hair" the woman said and Jade and Tori just gawked at her.
"excuse me but who are you?" Holly asked the two who was standing there.
"Oh my I'm sorry.. I'm Fallon Carrington and this is my husband Liam Ridley" she said.
Holly nodded and still shook her head as to wonder what she wanted.
"I'm Amanda Carrington West sister and Jade's aunt" she said with a wide smile.
Jade eyes widen as she frequently was told that she looked a lot like Fallon Carrington one of the children of Blake Carrington the billionaire.
"WHAT" was all that came out from her mouth.
"I see that your asshole of a father never told you about your mother or her family" she said coldly as she sent daggers to Jason who's face was still pale.
"Amanda West as you know her is born as Amanda Carrington Colby the youngest daughter of Blake Carrington and Alexis Colby who happens to be my younger sister" Fallon said as she gave a sweet smile to Jade who was now silently crying.
"If you say that you are her aunt then how come she does not know who you are and why have you never come forward until now" Tori almost shouted and this rallied Fallon.
"what is it to you?" She said with a harsh voice and it didn't sit well with Jade.
"HEY.. WATCH YOUR TONE ON HOW YOU SPEAK TO MY GIRLFRIEND. SHE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE LEGIT CONCERNED ABOUT ME" Jade yelles out and this caused Fallon to back down.
She took a deep breath and composed herself.
"I'm sorry for my outburst but things with Jade's situation is a little more complex then that. You see Jade used to live in Atlanta up until she was 2 years old when Amanda died and she was taken away by asshole over here" she said pointing at Jade's father.
"We tried to keep you but the court denied our request and we were forced to give you up. We tried to arrange visitation rights but your father here declined them and told us to leave you alone. As soon as you turned 18 we were finally able to locate you and thank god we made it in time because your no good of a gold digging father here is trying to ripp you off from your mother's inheritance" she said with a smirk.
"How much is her inheritance exactly because he have been stalling to show us the will" Holly said.
"You shouldn't believe in anything he says or show or do. He has forged the documents. All your financial documents actually" Liam said and gave a Manila envelope to Holly who took a look at it and was surprised at what she found.
"Oh my god" was all she could say.
She quickly showed Jade who couldn't believe her eyes and was now legit pissed off.
"WHAT THE HELL. IS THIS A JOKE" she screamed and Fallon just laughed.
"no my dear beautiful niece it's all true and you can call our family lawyers in Atlanta. That's where we live and where your grandfather is waiting" she said with a smile.
"But.. he said.. he was paying for my school" she stuttered.
"no my dear.. he is not.. we are, when we where told where you lived and what school you went to we made sure that we where the one paying for it. All your father ever did was stealing money from your account. We know since we have been keeping an eye on your account" she said and Jade was stunned.
Jason West did not know that Jade's account was controlled by the Carrington family.
"Fallon.. I.." he started to say but was cut off by the woman.
"Shut your mouth Jason. You screwed over my sister but I be damed if I everet you do the same with my niece. I will destroy you Jason West and I will make you pay every penny you stole from Jade. Every shit you ever told to Jade will come out and when it does you be the one who be in jail" she said with a deadly look.
"Forget about the deal. I will leave you alone and I will pay back every penny I took from her" he said and his lawyer was surprised at his outburst.
Before he could leave Fallon once again scared him.
"You better pay every penny Jason. I know how much you took from her and where all the money went. Don't let my father call you out" she said as he ran out of the office.
That day they found out that Jade was a billionaire and that her father had stolen half of the other billion. Now he was paying back every penny and cent that he stole from her. He was now broke and living in a shitty apartment. The house that she grew up in was written to her but she decided to tell it and donated the money various children's hospital and youth homes.
Fallon told Jade the she had a mansion in Atlanta and an apartment complex in New York that was left for her. She even had stocks and bonds that was worth millions and that she also gets 15% from the family company. So even if Jade chose not to work she would still be living a good life.
Tori was happy that her lover was not controlled by money and that she had a sense of normality in her life. Jade would often tell her that it was because she never liked the lavish life her father showed her. He would always try to bribe her with new things when she wanted his attention. Money was always a way out from every problem she had with her father and she didn't want that to happen to her or her future children but she wanted to give Tori a sense of security when they eventually got married.
"Everyone can I please have your attention" Tori's thoughts was lost when she heard her lovers voice.
Jade was standing up and looked at everyone around the table.
"I want to thank the Vegas for taking care of me and being there when I needed help the most. David you have always treated me as one of your daughters and I for one am happy to have you in my life. You are really the father I often wished for. Holly I could say a lot of things about you but that could never be enough of how much you and David means to me. I want you to know that I love you very much" she said and Tori was teary and happy to hear her girlfriend praise her parents.
"Trina I wish I could say nice things about you but as you already know my tolerance of your morning rutine is really low. You're a bitch and self absorb gank but you do have your qualities when times come when Tori needs you and for that I am very grateful because she loves you very much" she said with a smirk and Trina just glared at her.
"And finally.. To the love of my life Victoria. There was a time where I could only express my love for you when we are alone but somewhere along the road you have showed me that I didin't need to be mad at the world all the time. You loved me even when I was a gank towards you. When I first met you it was love at first sight. I didn't want to admit it because I was with Beck but you broke my walls and made me fall in love with you" Jade said.
Tori was crying now and so was the women in her family too.
"You were always there for me when I needed someone the most. You where there for me when I wanted to give up everything but mostly you where there during my good days and bad days. I would lash out at you for no reason and even say hurtful words to you" she continued. Tears was running down her eyes now.
"You never left my side even when I tried to push you away. When I wanted you to brake up with me because it felt like I didn't deserve you or your love. But you always stayed. You loved me unconditionally and proven to me a lot of times that you would always be there for me even through the bad times" she said as she wiped away her tears.
"Oh Jade" Tori said in a low voice.
"When you love me like you do I know I can't live without you Tori. You are the love of my life and I would die without. You are my world and my sanity in this fucked up world. I need you and I love you more then you would ever know so please Victoria Dawn Vega will you marry me?" Jade finally said the four magical words. In her hand was a red box with a 18 carat diamond cut silver gold ring.
Everyone gasp and Tori squealed.
"Oh my god yes yes YES Jade Yes" she screams and kissed her now newly fiancé.
Everyone was happy for the pair and couldn't wait for them to get married.
This was the best day in Tori's life and she is looking forward on how their life would become.
