They sat there for an hour and a half, watching some cheesy rom-com on TV and holding hands. Neither of them said anything during the movie, Jade scoffed and rolled her eyes while Tori laughed, cried, and smiled. Rom-coms were definitely not Jade's cup of tea, hell, she didn't even like tea, any kind. But she did like being with Tori, no matter what they were doing, even though Tori can be annoying sometimes.
Jade feels her hand being squeezed and she looks down at their intertwined hands and smiles. They look good together, their skin contrast makes it look nice. Light and dark, yeah, it's kind of like yin and yang, bad and good, hate and love. Jade laughs at the last one, hate and love, who would've thought that she would have such strong feelings for the girl she pretended to hate. Pretended, she didn't like that word. She hated it, but it's easier to do than be the real you.
She feels her hand being squeezed again and looks up at Tori, who is just smiling softly at her with big, warm brown eyes. Jade can't help but smile back. She's smiling a lot lately... and it feels awfully good, especially because of the source.
"Hey, welcome back." Tori whispers, her smile growing a little bigger.
Jade just rolls her eyes, "How long has the movie been over?"
"Not very long, probably like 30 minutes." She chuckles, her thump swiping over Jade's.
"So we've just been sitting here for another 30 minutes? Doing nothing?" Jade asks incredulously.
Tori laughs and lays her head down on Jade's shoulder, "Well, you looked so deep in thought, I didn't have the heart to interrupt you. And you looked really cute too."
Jade blushes and she shrugs her shoulder a bit, knocking Tori off and making her laugh. Jade joins in and they laugh together, enjoying each others company and just being content. Tori brings their hands to her lap and she plays with Jade's hand, feeling every knuckle, every scar and bump, and the softness.
"You have really soft hands." Tori says softly, not really meaning to say it out loud.
"You sound surprised." Jade replies, just as softly, watching Tori trace the outline of her hand with a finger.
"I don't know, maybe I kind of am. I guess I've just always imagined them to be rough." Jade laughs and takes Tori's hand into her own lap and mimics what Tori was doing.
Her's are much smaller than Jade's and they look more delicate, like if she were to hold it too hard to or something, it would break. Tori watches Jade as she plays with her hand, as she traces every thing her finger comes across and she wonders what that look is on Jade's face. It's like she's concentrating on memorizing it and she smiles before clearing her throat.
"So..."
"So."
"Want to talk?"
"About what?"
"Beck?" Tori frowns at the sad smile on Jade's face, "Or not, we could talk about... us?"
Jade looks down to the floor, her eyes roaming across the rug, spotting loose threads, and then out to the hardwood floor. It always looks clean and well kept. She looks at the kitchen, the dining table, cupboards, counters, refrigerator, everything looks clean, unmoved. It's like no one ever goes in there but it still looks used. She looks at the piano and she slightly smiles as she imagines Tori sitting there – alone or with company – playing a new song she learned or covering one of her favorites as she sings, or maybe she just plays. That thought fills her with something, something like warmth and she feels content. Jade likes this feeling, where everything feels right... and good, and like, nothing can go wrong.
"Jade? Is everything ok?" Jade doesn't really hear what Tori said but she looks at her anyway and she tilts her head. She's never really in her own mind but she's been in it a lot lately.
"What?" That one word throws Tori off a bit because it's just quiet. Jade said it so unlike herself – without the venom or annoyance – that Tori just lets it sink in. Jade's just confused now.
"I, uhm- I asked if everything was ok." Tori says, shaking her head to clear her mind.
"Everything's great. Why?" Jade turns to face Tori, her knee resting on Tori's thigh. Tori looks down at the small contact and she smiles, it feels nice.
"You've just been in your head a lot, that's all." Tori places a hand on Jade's knee and her heart flutters.
"Sorry. It's just- It's weird." Tori nods her head and she smiles to herself, it is weird. Being here, in her house, together, it's weird but it's nice. It feels right, in a way, just the two of them and not arguing. There's no tension between them; it's not awkward or uncomfortable, it's actually the opposite of that. It's comfortable and easy, relaxed.
She doesn't realize what she's doing until she feels a hand on top of her's, stilling it. Tori looks at the pale hand on her's and then up at Jade, who's smirking.
"You're gonna ruin my pants if you keep doing that, Vega."
Tori blushes and she drops her head, "Sorry."
"It's no problem, Tori."
God, why couldn't they have dealt with their feelings for each other sooner? This- this is amazing. Never in a million years would she have ever thought that Jade would be this nice to her, this civil, but look at her now. Look at them now. Jade's knee is resting on Tori's thigh. Tori's head is resting on Jade's shoulder. They're holding hands. It's all so much but not enough. Well, not enough, right now.
Tori looks up at Jade and sees that her eyes are closed and that there's a small smile gracing her lips. She looks so peacefully. Tori didn't think Jade could look peaceful, let alone this much. Despite herself, she leans up that little distance and her lips land softly on Jade's cheek. She stays there for a bit, reveling in the feel of Jade's soft cheek underneath her lips and she smiles when she feels it twitch. Tori opens one eye and laughs against Jade's cheek when she sees her slightly blushing and trying to glare at her.
"What are you doing, Vega?" Jade asks as her eyes close again.
"Nothing, West." Tori says softly.
"Trying to take advantage of me when I'm sleeping?"
Tori laughs and shakes her head, "No! OF course not. Were you really sleeping?"
All Jade does is smirk and it sends a small shiver down Tori's spine.
"Oh shit, why is it dark in here?" Jade says, sitting up on the couch and looking around. But it's dark and she can't see anything. "Tori, are you here? Or was I dreaming?"
Jade feels her body tense and she pats around her blindly until she feels something rubber-like under her hand. She pats up more and feels something rough, then more rough but soft underneath and it's a leg.
"Tori!" She whispers loudly. "Wake up!"
Tori stirs and she sits up, "What? Where are we?"
Jade chuckles and she rubs her face, "I hope at your house."
She hears Tori stand up and grunt as she crashes into the coffee table, "Shit, that hurt." Jade follows Tori's footstep sounds across the room and she laughs when the light turns on.
"Uh, Vega, you got something on your face." She laughs more when Tori rubs at her face, trying to get off whatever it is that Jade sees.
"It's more around your mouth and a little on your blouse." Tori looks down at her blouse and blushes when she sees a big wet spot.
"Oh my god." She quickly turns around and wipes her face, "This is so embarrassing."
Tori's still rubbing at the spot on her blouse but stops when she feels a hand on one shoulder and a chin on the other. She looks to the side a bit and sees Jade smiling at her with adoration in her eyes.
"I think it's cute."
"What?"
"That you drool."
Tori ducks her head and blushes. Heat shoots throughout her when she feels Jade kissing the side of her neck. Jade's placing little kisses all around Tori's neck and using her other hand, she softly pushes Tori's head closer to her mouth and she softly kisses her cheek.
"Tori," Jade whispers against her cheek, her other hand massaging her head, "I want to be with you..."
Tori smiles and she looks up at Jade before she says, "...but?"
Jade rolls her eyes and kisses her again, "But... I just broke up with Beck..."
Tori smirks as she says, "...but?"
Jade huffs in annoyance but smiles anyways, "BUT... I do want to go out with you."
Tori's smiling widely and she turns around to face Jade, "Like on a date?"
"Like on a date." Jade says and Tori hugs her.
"Ok, ok. Now ask me how I should be asked out." Tori says, straightening herself out.
"Wow, you seem a little high maintenance. Never mind." Jade says, turning around with a smirk to walk back to the couch.
"Jade! Stop it, I'm not high maintenance. I just want to be asked out properly." Tori says, stomping her foot.
"Fine." Jade walks back to Tori and grabs one of her hands. "Tori Vega, would you go out on a date with me?"
Tori rolls her eyes at the slight sarcasm in Jade's voice and then smiles, "Yes, I would love to go out on a date with you, Jade West."
Jade smiles and hugs Tori, squeezing her tighter and letting go quickly when they hear keys rattle in the front door lock.
"Hey Tori," Mrs. Vega says when she sees Tori and smiles when she sees Jade, "Hi Jade."
"Hi mom," Tori says as she bounces up to her and hugs her.
"Hey Mrs. Vega." Jade says, flashing a quick smile.
"Will you be joining us for dinner?" Mrs. Vega asks.
"Oh, no. I can't. Uhm, thank you though. I really should get home."
"Oh, ok. Well, it was nice seeing you." Mrs. Vega pats Jade's shoulder as she walks by.
"Likewise." Jade turns to Tori and she tilts her head to the door.
"I'll walk you out. Be right back, mom." Tori says over her shoulder.
They walk down the pathway and out to Jade's car in silence and when they get to her car, Tori grabs her head and swings it back and forth. Even in a brightly lit city like Hollywood, stars can be seen. It's a warm night with a slight breeze that are making the palm trees around Tori's house rock back and forth, like they're dancing to the music the wind is making.
"It's so nice out." Tori says, her eyes looking up at the dark sky.
"Yeah it is."
They're leaning against Jade's car, looking up at the sky and holding hands. Other than the breeze, there is no noise. Just the breeze. Silence. Jade looks down and at Tori. Her face is up and the light from the streetlights brings out Tori's strong bone definition.
"Hey." Jade says, yawning.
"Yeah?"
"I should get going." Tori frowns slightly, "I had a good time though."
"Yeah?" Tori asks, hopeful.
"Yeah." Jade brings up Tori's hand and kisses the back of it. "And hey, I'll pick you up Friday at 8."
Tori tries to hide her smile but fails miserably. She bounces in her spot and pulls Jade in for a hug. "Ok! Great, so. I'll see you then!"
Jade's opening her car door when Tori grabs her arm, "Wait, what do I wear? Where are we going? Should I dress nicely or maybe-"
"Tori!" Jade interrupts, laughing, "Just wear whatever you want. Casual would be best but, if you want to dress up, then go ahead."
Tori laughs and lets go of Jade's arm, "Ok, ok. Good, great. So, I'll see you Friday."
Jade's already in her car, she rolls down the window and laughs, "Vega, I'll see you at school tomorrow unless you're planning on not going?"
"Oh, right. No, yeah. Oh my gosh, I forgot about school. Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow then!"
"Yeah. Get some sleep, Tori." Jade doesn't let Tori say anything else as she turns on her car and drives away.
Tori watches Jade's car drive away and she smiles to herself and when the coast is clear, when Jade's car is out of sight, she jumps in the air and fists pumps.
It's going to be a good day tomorrow, she can tell.
A/N: Hello! Uh, I didn't review this to make sure it's good to go so I'm sorry if there are any errors!
Review, blah blah blah. Thank you. :-)
I'm pretty sure the next chapter will be the last, but now that I'm thinking about it, it might be 2 more. I don't know just yet... so!
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