Since Well Wish's opening night, Jade and Tori had been in much better moods. Jade had to admit that that she loved her relationship with Tori and that it felt stronger than before. Just the constant teasing from Alyssa and Beck was becoming unbearable as they realized what her and Tori did after running out on the restaurant lady.
They had sex and were still "sexually active," and Jade felt relaxed for the first time in her life and like her girlfriend truly cared about her. It was a nice thing to experience with Tori whether it was after sneaking in her room at two in the morning or after school before Jade's mother came home.
It wasn't a dependence in their relationship. They were still very happy to enjoy cuddling while watching a movie. Jade would still come over just to listen to Tori sing or rehearse or Tori listen to her while they ate dinner. But Jade figured that Tori enjoyed wearing her shirts or her jackets. It wasn't for long mostly when it was just them, but Jade did love seeing Tori in leather.
Hearing about the reality show from Tori and Beck was interesting, but like Beck, Jade was unsure. Her, Beck, and Tori were living this big secret that Jade couldn't afford to let be known. But she wasn't going to let Tori go alone. If one of them got on the show anyways, they would have to make more of a cover up and Tori really wanted to audition.
At the auditions, Jade watched her girlfriend excitedly sit down in the chair for her audition. Then heard the question of the worst thing Tori has done. Jade knew the obvious answer would be the lying about their relationship, but she was curious to see the answer her girlfriend would give not expecting the Danny situation to come up again.
She was not surprised to hear them put a gold star next to Tori's name.
While their friends went through their auditions, Jade felt like they did a good job. Beck contained Beck's most asked question about his relationship status. It felt odd since the lady was asking out a teenager.
Once it was her turn, she got the easiest question. She just got to list the things she hated, so she just started with things that frustrated her especially that evil duck that interrupted her kissing Tori one day.
A few days later at lunch, Andre, Beck, Tori, and her sat at their table when Trina decided to join them. It was obvious that she was trying to hit on Beck the entire time. He was weirded out by the situation, and Tori dropped the fact that she lives with her. Jade even knew the frustrations of living with Trina. There were multiple times that her and Tori were watching a movie and suddenly was interrupted by Trina belting out lyrics while showering.
When it was announced that the friends were going to be featured on The Wood, Jade had to admit that she wasn't surprised. It did concern her about the shared secret. But Beck's roast on Trina was great and exactly what she needed for the interruptions.
Before they officially started filming, Jade dragged Tori away to a janitor's closet. It still wasn't the safest area, but it was the best they had.
"You realize our relationship just got harder?" Jade asked. "I mean it, I can't slip into your room. I won't be able to pull you away. They're going to film every move, and I'm sorry that I can't risk that."
"I know, but we'll both get exposure, and this could help us get our foot in the door for showbiz." Tori said trying to sound excited and comfort her. At the silence, Tori grabbed her hands. "Once it's over, maybe a nice romantic dinner? I mean, they have to pay us for working."
"Tori, if they expose us."
"They're not going to. I refuse to let something bad happen to us."
"Thank you." Jade leaned in to kiss her girlfriend. "I can't lose you."
That night, the camera crew was focused on Tori at her house. Jade was enjoying herself at home and away from the spotlight. Her mother congratulated her on the show, and her dad seemed somewhat thrilled when she told him.
Later after the crew left Tori, she called and filled her in on what they filmed. They talked about her aunt before Jade told her about what she did. She wasn't too thrilled when the camera crew followed her around the next day. They filmed her in a few arguments and then an awkward run in with Tori trying to make it believable, she gave Tori a threat trying not to give her remorseful eyes.
A week later, the crew gave them a sneak peek to view. Jade stopped by earlier while Tori was home alone. They were surprised to not have any cameras following them, and they would take advantage of it if they could. It was just some time to enjoy being with her girlfriend in the midst of not being able to see her.
Once Andre arrived followed closely by Beck, Tori left a napping Jade in her bed. She woke up in time to join them on the couch playfully teasing Tori prior to sitting. They started to watch the episode that turned out to be a disaster.
It started off with Beck and Jade playing their usual couple act that Tori hated seeing, and it made Jade feel bad until they twisted up the story. "But is the couple going after the same girl?" Then it showed the "phone call" between Beck and Tori followed by a shot of Jade threatening Tori then them hugging in a different one. A moment that Jade was desperate for some affection due to a fight with her dad.
"Man, this show is good." Andre popped off trying to avoid the tension in the room.
Jade doesn't remember what happened or when, but she knew she had Tori's head in a headlock. Andre and Beck were trying to pull the girlfriends apart. She didn't want to hurt her girlfriend, but she was angry. She knew she shouldn't believe the stupid phone call, but they made it really seem like Tori was coming on to Beck. She knew she was angrier about the hug being shown. Tori promised they wouldn't get found out.
Suddenly, she was pulled away from Tori and pushed into Beck's arms. "That phone conversation never happened!"
"I saw it. You offered to tickle Beck's tummy."
"I was talking to my aunt's dog!" Tori defended making Jade soften up to know it was the truth before Beck stated his defense.
"They took two separate phone calls and cut them together."
"We're going to talk to them." Jade said crossing her arms. Looking over at her girlfriend with soft eyes and in a softer tone, "I'm sorry for fighting you."
Tori looked over at Andre who Beck was starting to distract. "No, I'm sorry. I promised you no one would know about us."
The next day, the talked to the producers who confirmed that they cut the footage together. Then they were cheerful when they said they lied about following Tori and Jade. They went over the terms of a reality show with them and how they spice it up. To give them a closing statement, they used their roles as performers against them.
"The next time you two fight, could you call us?" A brief pause before his offer. "Or you could reenact it for us?"
Her girlfriend looked at her with a raised eyebrow before smiling and giving her a playful tone. "Action." The two used their practice from the stage fighting lesson to use as they fought each other again.
When the girlfriends walked in the hall and saw their friends arguing, Jade knew that she could easily master a better plan with her girlfriend by her side. The show had a better view of them being best friends since they got them hugging, and they needed to play it off like they were just friends.
"You've got a plan. I like that look on your face." Her girlfriend said smiling.
"We can be better than them." Jade explained slowly. The janitor passing by give her the idea of him getting them in trouble and the fact that they use his closet so often. "Say the janitor gets us and trouble and as an act of revenge, friends Tori and Jade take their anger out on his car."
"We can't attack some innocent janitor's car." Her pure girlfriend said quickly.
"You remember how my dad and I are doing a little better?" Tori nodded. "My dad knows a guy who can drop off a junk car for us to vandalize."
"And we say it's the janitor's car."
"Yes, sweetheart. Glad there's a genius on this team." Jade said in a smartass tone.
"As nice as it was to hear you call me sweetheart, I guess the genius will have to do her own science homework from now on." She started walking away from Jade.
Quickly, Jade turned around and started chasing after her sprinting girlfriend. Tori was the only way she was going to pass that class.
The next day, Jade and Tori met up ready for their plan of hitting a car. Jade was extra excited because she got to hit something, and it was going to be nice watching her girlfriend let her anger out. The girlfriends agreed that this time apart sucked. They missed each other.
Quickly, they located the car and got their clubs from Sinjin, who delayed his adventure to get the producers to film them.
"I'm not that creepy, am I?" Tori asked with concern.
"No, you tend to hide the creepy factor with a kiss." It satisfied her girlfriend's concern.
Shortly after, Sinjin returned with the camera crew.
"Ready?"
"Let's hit some car." Her goofy girlfriend gave her a big smile.
Jade smirked before saying, "Action."
The girlfriends walked up to the car. She heard her girlfriend say a comment before taking a swing, and Jade West has never been more attracted to Tori than in this moment. She shattered the windshield on the first hit. She was so thankful for the sunglasses because the cameras wouldn't be able to see the wide eyes she gave her girlfriend.
Festus interrupting them was very unexpected along with the announcement that it was his car. Jade instantly felt her stomach drop. Not only was her girlfriend going to feel guilty, but she might have delayed getting her own car.
Looking around, Jade noticed the even crappier car a few spaces over. "He must've meant that one."
When Lane grabbed the pitching wedge out of her hands, Jade was surprised but backed off. She was already going to be in enough trouble.
Later in the afternoon, the girlfriends pushed Festus home in a wheelbarrow. After hearing what Jade did, she refused to let her use the car. The entire time he complained. With the request for Spanish singing, Jade was thankful that Tori had taught her some stuff and helped her out through the song.
Once they left him at his house, they started their walk home. They were both tired and started taking turns with carrying their bags.
"How long until your mom lets you drive again?"
"If I'm lucky, next week."
"Guess I'm stuck with Trina." Tori grabbed her hand. "It's not as nice, but it's still good to be with you."
"Sorry the plan backfired."
"You didn't know."
As good as exposure would help them in the future, Jade and Tori were happy to be off a reality show. This way meant they could hold hands and hug without worrying about getting caught, and Tori could kiss her against the side of her house where no one inside would see them before Jade went home.
