TORI POV
I carefully remove Jade's arm from around my stomach sneaking out of her bed and grabbing some clothes trying not to wake her.
"Come back, what are you doing?" She asks, groaning and starting to sit up.
"I'm going for a run go back to sleep and I'll bring you food and coffee on the way back," I tell her.
"Nooo" she whines, "you aren't supposed to go back to training until tomorrow"
"It's just a run, then I'm free the rest of the day," I tell her grabbing my things and heading into the bathroom.
By the time I finally get back to her house I'm out of breathe which I hate I had only stopped working out for two weeks and I was already dreading the thought of training with Juan. I walk into her kitchen grabbing a cup of water and getting the coffee started trying to be quiet so I don't wake Jade. Suddenly I hear someone clear their throats behind me and turn to find who I'm guessing is Jade's Mother.
"You're not my daughter," she says arms folded across her chest. I feel my mouth open and close a few times but I'm not sure what to say.
"Um...no, I was just making her some coffee"
"After breaking into my house," she says. I look at her not really sure what to say to her, I wasn't even aware that she was back in the country.
"She didn't break in she has a key," Mr. West says appearing at the door of the kitchen. "I mean she did steal the key to make a copy, but she gives Jade coffee so she doesn't yell at me in the morning" so he is going to be no help.
"She stole mine first" oh god Tori, stop talking this isn't helping. Eventually, I hear Jade stumbling down the hall.
"Vega, I was promised coffee," she says before appearing inside the kitchen. She notices her Mum looking at her in shock before uncharacteristically running and hugging her. "I thought you were going to be gone another month"
"I wanted to surprise you," she says returning the hug and smiling at her daughter. I think I have whiplash from how fast she changed from the glare she was giving me to look at Jade.
"When did you get here?"
"Your Dad picked me up late last night" as they continue to talk quietly between them I stand there awkwardly not knowing if they would catch me running out of the door. Mr. West comes over offering to help finish the coffee so, I focus on that until I hear Jade behind me.
"Vega I take it you have met my Mum, Mum this is my girlfriend Tori" she introduces us and I give an awkward wave before handing Jade her coffee.
"What happened to that boy you were seeing," Mrs. West asks back to glaring at me, I don't think I've ever been this terrified before.
"We broke up months ago I wrote to you about it," Jade tells her.
"Oh good at least you didn't get back together with him" what did Beck do to make her family dislike him so much, and how do I avoid it I wonder tuning out of their conversation.
"Tori" I hear Jade snap, she must have been calling my name a few times for her to escalate to my first name. She moves away from her Mum touching my arm.
"Yeah"
"I know we were supposed to go on a date but" she starts but I cut her off.
"No it's okay spend some time with your Mum, you haven't seen her in months. I'll head into work early it's fine" I tell her anything to get out of here and away from that death glare faster. "It was nice to meet you Mrs. West," I say backing towards the door.
"It's Dr. West" she corrects.
"Right sorry Dr. West. Nice to see you again Mr. West. Bye Jade" I say before bolting out the door, thankful that I had left my stuff near the front door.
"So you just ran away?" Juan asks, from above me as I lay on the mats exhausted.
"You don't get it she was terrifying," I tell him.
"You are a professional fighter it's not like you couldn't take her," Juan says, and I groan why did I decide to talk to him for advice.
"We are talking about my girlfriend's mother. I'm not going to fight her" I yell at him.
"Why don't you talk to her ex he's still your friend right?" he asks, I half nod my head not really sure if Beck would be willing to talk to me we hadn't had much time to talk.
"It's worth a try I guess," I say good bye to him, forcing myself to sit up once he leaves so I could groan in pain without him judging me. Maybe I should just quit the whole fighting thing it hurts too much. If only I didn't enjoy fighting so much. Once I'm standing I wobble over to the bench to get to my phone.
"Hello" I hear Beck answer after a few rings.
"Hey Beck, how are you?" I ask nervously.
"I'm good Tori, how are you?" He says sounding overly happy.
"I'm good, I just wanted to…"
"Tori look of this is about Jade, I'm fine with it. I'm happy for you guys" he says and I let out a sigh of relief.
"Oh good because you're one of my best friends and I mean I know she is your ex but I really care about her"
"I know, which is why I'm happy for you guys. Now, what's the real reason you called?" He asks.
"Her Mum" I sigh hating that I was that obvious.
"Ahh yes, she is quite terrifying. I take is she is also back in the country?"
"Yes, she caught me making coffee this morning and I don't think I've ever been so scared before"
"Wait you guys are….never mind none of my business. Look I don't know what to tell you, Jade's entire family hated me even her uncle Mark"
"Matthew" I correct.
"Yeah him, just make sure you call her doctor never Mrs. Also be very polite and careful what you say. Never make it seem like you insulting Jade at all, she is very protective of her"
"Why were you insulting Jade?"
"I wasn't I just wasn't fast enough on complimenting her outfit" he sighs.
"Right, any advice on the death glare"
"Don't look away she can smell fear" he laughs. "I'm sure you will be fine, you got Jade to like you eventually"
"Thanks, Beck, I'll see you Tomorrow"
I just step through my front door when my phone rings, I consider throwing it away and going straight to bed but seeing Jade's name I collapse on to the sofa.
"Hey"
"What are you doing right now?" Jade asks not even bothering to say hello.
"I just got home, so I'm gonna grab some food and go to sleep," I tell her.
"I told my Mum that you would come to dinner with us, I'm sorry I was going to call you earlier in then she was telling me this story about one of her patients.."
"Jade" I yell cutting her off, feeling fear soaking back into me from this morning.
"Look we will be picking you up in half an hour please tell me you'll come" she begs and I internally groan never being able to tell her no.
"I'll go get dressed"