Without moving a muscle, my eyes suddenly open and I find myself breathing heavy and I've broken out in a light sweat. My eyes feel swollen from the night before. From beside me I can tell that Tori is awake, from the corner of my eyes I can see her lying on her side, her eyes on me. My room is just starting to get light and all I can hear is the pounding of my heart along with Tori's deep breaths.
"Good morning." Tori breathed as she watched me blink several times, my eyes adjusting to the bright light now filling my room and sight.
"Is it?" I questioned, my throat feeling sore and painful. The memories of last night flooded my mind. I hated showing her I was weak, and last night that is what I had done. I'd broken down. She'd not said a word, nothing had left her lips at all, she just held me while I cried silent tears. I don't think she'll ever realise how grateful I was for last night.
"Today is a new day." She smiled, stroking the hair from my sweaty forehead.
"You're too happy in the mornings, you know that?"
She laughed playfully. "Well one of us has to be a morning person or else we'd never get anything done."
"What time even is it?" I tried to lean across her to look at my alarm clock, being blocked by her warm body wrapping around me.
"You don't want to know." She giggled, wrestling me down, her hands pinning my arms down either side of my head as she scrambled on top of me.
I tried not to smile but the sides of my lips tugged into a slight grin as I laid my eyes on her. It still bewildered me how perfect she always seemed to look. Waking up to her by my side had become one of my favourite activities, without fail we always fell asleep either spooning or holding hands; there was always some sort of contact.
She tucked her long hair behind her ears as she sat up properly, sitting on me totally. She stretched her tanned arms up above her head to push the remaining hair onto her back. "Stop checking me out." She blushed.
"You're making it very hard for me not to." I replied eyeing her up and down very obviously.
She was in just a t-shirt of mine, her bare legs on complete show for me to stare at. "Shall I start wearing more clothes then?" She cocked her eyebrow up at me.
I scoffed. "I'd rather you wore less." I teased, pulling her shirt up from underneath her and throwing it to the floor.
Out of shock she threw her hands over her bare chest. "Jade!" She screeched.
"Oh like I haven't seen them before." I joked, biting my lip at her.
"You're the worst." She kicked her legs off me, retrieving the shirt from the floor and covering herself up with it. "I've made plans for us today and we sadly don't have time for that." She trailed off. "I'm going for a bath, would you care to join me?"
I sat up on my elbows, the sheet slipping off my hot body as I nodded. "For real?"
She dropped the shirt as she turned to the en suite, her entire body on show with only a pink lace thong covering her up. "Are you coming or not?"
The bathroom was coated in a thin layer of steam as the bath filled up, the smell of my vanilla bubble bath floating around the room and filling our airways.
"You know what we need?" I started, placing a towel over me as I ran out, leaving a very confused and half naked Tori behind.
"What?" She shouted as I rummaged around in my room.
"This." I entered the bathroom again, presenting a bottle of pink champagne.
"You keep champagne and glasses in your room?" A nervous laugh left her lips as she took the bottle from me.
"Yeah, in case of special occasions."
"And this is a special occasion because.." She gave the bottle back to me, holding out the glasses to be filled.
"Because it just is." I justified, pouring the pink liquid into the glasses. "Ok, the bath is full, get in."
"You first." She said bashfully, turning slightly and sipping on the champagne.
"Don't be shy." My eyes flirted with hers as I dropped my towel, stepping into the steaming hot bath tub. The bubbles consumed the majority of my body thankfully. As always I was the confident one, at least I acted like I was. I wasn't ashamed of my body, but I wasn't as confident as I was acting about it. Only one other person had seen me totally bare and even that had made me slightly nervous. But of course, Tori made me the most nervous I had ever been, the way she looked at me sent shivers all over my body, butterflies inside my stomach and my heart racing at a hundred miles an hour. It took so much trust between both of us to be in this situation and that made me even more nervous than being naked in front of her.
She stepped in gracefully, placing her toes on top of the steaming water first, holding the towel over her slim body until the very last moment. Her eyes glanced around the room nervously as she sat the opposite end to me, her legs becoming entangled in mine as she sat down. "Your house is really so big." She spoke, changing the subject from the two of us.
"I guess so." I replied, smirking at her as I kept complete eye contact. I was comfortable in the fact that this bath was for nothing more than getting clean, but Tori being Tori obviously felt like I had other ideas.
She blushed, turning her head slightly to look out the window. "Why is it whenever I'm with you I feel like I'm on top of LA? I mean just look out your window! That view is to die for. Why have I never noticed it before?" She moved herself further under the water, deep enough for the bubbles to completely engulf her bare skin.
"Probably because you haven't spent enormous amounts of time in my bathroom?" I laughed, splashing her slightly. "Stop being so corny and drink up."
She held her glass up beside the window, the sunlight shining through it and sending rays of light around the room. "To us." She spoke with confidence.
I rolled my eyes, tapping my glass against her's. "Shut up."
...
"So what are these glorious plans you've made for us?" We walked side by side down the sidewalk, our bare arms touching every now and again.
"I was thinking the movies? There's that new horror movie out that you said you wanted to see?"
My eyes lit up. I'd told her about this new movie when we first met, it amazed me that she remembered all the little things about me. "Yeah that sounds cool." I said casually, trying to hide the brimming excitement that was almost bursting out of me.
"It's showing at that creepy theater you like, the one downtown." She half rolled her eyes at me, a smirk on her lips. "I thought you'd like that."
I chuckled. "A haunted theater, what more could I ask for?"
She ran her fingers through her long hair as we headed up towards the theater. "It's my treat." She smiled as we stood by the ticket counter.
"Well duh, you're the one with the job."
"I'm a babysitter occasionally, that isn't a proper job." She corrected me, handing the cashier her plastic card. "And duh, you're the rich one." She mocked.
"My parents are wealthy, that doesn't mean they give me a cent though."
"I'm sorry Miss, your card her been declined." The cashier handed Tori back her card, a frown covering his face.
"What do you mean?" Tori replied in a flustered panic, her cheeks going crimson. "I should have been paid from babysitting."
"You've obviously maxed out your card." He replied, the frown not budging from him.
Tori paused to think. "I maxed out my card yesterday." She laughed to herself nervously. "I knew I shouldn't have let Trina convince me to buy those new jeans."
"It's ok, I can see that movie online anyways." I glared at the cashier for being so rude to us.
"You honestly don't mind?" She hung her head down slightly, her eyes starting to tear up.
"It's fine, seriously." I took her hand, squeezing it tight in my own. "Not a dollar in our pockets so we've got to rock it like we're not broke. Ok?"
She laughed for real this time, the tears vanishing from her smiling eyes. "We can work with what we've got. I guess that's what we always do."
"I've got an idea of where we can go." I dragged her down the street, turning down various smaller streets until we hit a green area.
"I forget that LA has parks sometimes."
"I know right. I take Jett here when I pick him up from school, he loves it." We walked further into the park, headed for the kids playarea.
"He loves it, or do you love it?" She ran ahead of me, entering the play area and heading straight for the swings. "I love swinging, the way you can go so high up, almost like you're touching the sky. When I was younger I'd close my eyes and hang my head back once I hit the top, I'd pretend I was a bird, flying high above the clouds, far away from everyone."
"I'm a big kid at heart. Who doesn't love the swing set?" I bit my tongue. "But don't you dare tell anyone I said that or you'll regret it."
She sniggered at me. "Was that a threat?"
My eyes widened. She'd laughed at me, she'd actually mocked, something no one had ever done before. "You've got guts."
"You bet I do." She stuck her tongue out at me. "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me, Jade."
"Good." I kicked my legs in front of me, starting the swing up. "How high can you go then?"
"I'm taking that as a challenge." She threw her legs back and forth, catching up with me in height rather quickly.
"You got nothing on me, Vega." I boasted, far more confidently than I actually was.
Within moments she'd swung higher than me, her long legs kicking out in front of her as she hit the top. "What was that, West?" She laughed, throwing her head back as she swung higher.
"Fuck you." I teased. I wasn't used to being beat, but by Tori it didn't seem to matter to me. I wanted to make her happy, and seeing that smile, although it was a smug smile, made me happy in return.
"Put your head back, it feels incredible." Tori shouted across to me.
"You're such a kid." I yelled back, waiting until she had her eyes closed before throwing my head back like she'd done several times. My eyes hit the clear blue sky, my vision going totally blue. The sounds of the rest of the children at play echoed around the park, stomping and running and laughing. The rhythmic creaking of the swings we were sat on went back and forth. I held my head up again, my eyes adjusting to being at a normal level again.
"I saw that." Tori giggled, stopping her swing with her feet. "It's fun right?"
I shrugged. "I've been on scarier rides, but it's alright."
"One day you'll agree with something I have to say, without making some snide comment." She stepped off her swing, leaning over me and kissing my forehead gently. "But until then, I'll take that as you enjoyed yourself."
I smirked at her, our eyes locking. "I had fun." I admitted.
Her mouth dropped open. "Jade, are you ok?" She put her hand to my forehead. "You're not hot, but you have to be sick. No way did you just admit to having fun!"
"Take the piss once more and I'll shut your mouth for you." I stood up, my hands firmly on my hips, my foot tapping against the hard floor beneath me, a unpleased look on my face.
"Yep, there's the Jade I know. Rude, arrogant and irritable." Tori knew she was pushing it, her face said it all. A devious look sparkled in her eyes, her lips still in a smirk.
"Run." I whispered.
She obeyed quickly, running away from me, a wild laugh leaving her lips. "Catch me if you can."
The steady thump of my footsteps echoed in my ears as I chased after her, quickly catching up to the slower girl. I grabbed her from behind, my arms snaking around her waist as I pulled her to the ground, tumbling over her as we hit the grass. I pushed her tiny body down with my own as I sat on top of her, my hands placed either side of her head. "So I'm mean, am I?"
She giggled beneath me. "Yep."
I placed my lips on her's, crashing my hands onto her cheeks as I took her by shock. It didn't take long for her to kiss back with enormous amounts of passion. I could feel her breathing getting deeper, her chest rising and falling quickly as her deep breaths turned to sharp, heavy pants. I moved my hands into her hair, tangling my fingers in her long curls, a smile covering my lips as I heard a faint moan coming from her. I moved my lips onto her neck, biting and nipping at her warm skin, earning more moans. I sucked hard, pulling her skin against my lips for long periods of time, my hands now on her chest and stomach, almost holding her down as she moaned.
"Why'd you stop?" She sat up as I moved off her, a confused and desperate look on her face.
"Payback." I smirked, helping her to her feet. "So what did you learn today?"
"That you like the swings." She joked.
"I'm gonna hurt you." I laughed. "For real, didn't that teach you anything?"
"Yeah, it taught me I need to learn to run faster." Tori took my hand with her own, entwining our fingers together. "I'm sorry for being mean to you and mocking you. You're not any of those things I said."
"I think we're even now." I pointed to her neck, a smug look on my face. "That hickey will take a while to fade."
"JADE!" She grabbed her cell phone out her pocket, looking into the reflection. "How am I going to explain this to my parents? They'll know I was fooling around!"
"I guess you'll have to stay at mine again tonight then." I raised my eyebrow at her as we started walking together.
"You planned this." She frowned at me, trying to hide a smile.
"Who me?" Was my sarcastic response. "I like having you there overnight." My eyes fell to the floor, a serious smile pulling at my lips.
Her eyes widened slightly at what I'd just said. She obviously still wasn't used to me being serious from time to time. "I like being with you."
"Me too." I smiled, holding her hand tighter as we walked home. She drove me insane half the time, I hated how sweet she was and how she was such a good girl, I hated how she made me feel, how she could smile and I'd drop any anger I felt towards her. I hated a lot of what she did, but weirdly it only made me like her more and more. She pushed my buttons and she knew she did, but for some insane reason I liked that. She wasn't afraid to make me mad or speak the truth. She was brave.
...
"Jade?" My bedroom door creaked open, the light from the hallway almost blinding my tired eyes.
"What?" I whispered making sure I didn't wake Tori.
"Can we go to the freeway?" Jett stood at the end of my bed, his favourite teddy bear in his hands.
"It's two in the morning, are you insane-" As I spoke it clicked. From the door being open I could hear muffled shouting, followed by occasional smashes and bangs. "It's a bit late now, how about we go on the balcony and watch the roads from there?"
He nodded, sniffing hard as he wiped his teary eyes. "Shh, Tori's sleeping!" He mumbled as he watched me get out of bed.
"I know doofus." I teased, taking his hand and marching him out onto my balcony.
"Does Tori's parents argue too? Is that why she can sleep through it all?" His face lit up from the moonlight, his fragile eyes almost glowing. I could see how red his eyes were under the light.
I thought back to what Tori had told me about her family, which wasn't much. She talked about them a lot but honestly I switched off sometimes, just watching her; the way she spoke, how her lips moved so softly and her eyes lit up. I shook my head. "I don't think so buddy."
"Mommy's crying again." He said calmly, resting his head on my shoulder.
"I know." I never knew how to reply. I'd tried for so long to shelter him from their arguments, but he wasn't a baby anymore. He knew what was going on and no matter what I did now I couldn't hide him from it all.
"Is it because I spilled the milk at dinner?" His bottom lip wobbled, tears falling from his eyes. "I promise I'll be better. I'll be a good boy from now on."
"Hey, stop that." I ran my finger under his tiny eyes wiping the tears away. "This is not your fault, ok? Repeat that."
He repeated me. "But I heard them say my name. Dad yelled it and said something else that I didn't understand and then Mom screamed at him some more."
I knew exactly what they would be yelling out. My Dad wasn't naive. My Mom had been having an affair for as long as I can remember. My Dad had always been suspicious, my Mom was so much younger than him. For a long time people speculated that she was only with my Dad for his money and that she'd gotten pregnant with me at such a young age so he'd stay with her no matter what. Jett made my Dad question her loyalty a lot. I knew for a fact that he questioned her on whether Jett was his for a long time.
"It's not your fault. They were probably yelling at eachother to be quiet in case they woke you up." I pulled him tight against me, his tiny head resting against my shoulder.
"Well they woke me up." He laughed while still crying slightly.
"They are just being silly, don't you worry." I placed my hands slightly over his ears to block out the shouting that was gradually getting louder.
"Is Daddy going to leave?" Jett whispered as it finally got quieter.
"Daddy wouldn't ever leave you." I lied. He'd threatened to leave every time they argued, I'd heard it so often it hardly even phased me anymore. "Come on kiddo, it's super late and you need to sleep."
"I don't want to go back to my room. I'm scared." Jett clung onto me as I shut my balcony doors behind us.
"You can stay with me and Tori, but just for tonight ok? You're a big boy remember." I swung him onto my bed, his face lighting up for the first time tonight.
"Thanks, Jade. I know I can annoy you a lot, but you're the best sister ever." He yawned, rubbing his sleepy eyes before crashing against the pillows on the edge of my bed.
I lay in between Tori and Jett, letting out a loud sigh as I heard Jett finally drift off.
Tori rolled over towards me, her eyes open and locked on mine, a sympathetic smile tugging at her lips. "You're amazing." She whispered to me, her hand finding mine to hold. "I'm so proud of you."
I smiled back, letting her hold my hand as she fell asleep. I just wanted to hide under my blanket and for this all to end, I just wanted silence. I was sick of hearing them fight. But you know what's worse than the fight itself? Those days after the fight when my Mom and Dad aren't talking to each other and they begin to wickedly use Jett and I to get back at each other.
Finally the house calmed to a silence. With one last door slam from my Mom as she stomped into her bedroom, the house went quiet. The fighting was over for another night.
A/N - Not gonna lie, I updated this pretty quick so you guys should thank me with lots of reviews right? ;)
No one guessed the link to Victorious yet although there were some pretty good guesses!
This chapter was a lot of just filling in the gaps between actual storylines, but I hope it's not too boring, it was actually one of my longer updates!
Anyway, happy sexual Wednesday ;)