Jades POV

All weekend Tori had messaged her, clearly worried, and Jade had ignored her. She hadn't meant to. She wasn't trying to upset her. But.. She just couldn't find the words to say. She would read Tori's messages and go to reply- but there was nothing to say. Her mind was still reeling from the party on Friday night. She couldn't believe Beck had so carelessly told Tori something that he knew, he knew she wanted to keep a secret. He knew she was scared of people finding out. She wasn't homophobic, far from it, and the majority of the people of hollywood arts weren't either, but... thats not who she was scared of. Her parents wouldn't allow it. Her father and his ultra conservative views, and her mother who agreed with everything her father said, would not allow it. She didn't want to be kicked out of her home. But if they found out, she knew she would be.

Over the two days she'd had to think about the whole scenario, she'd come up with two definites; one, she was falling back into the abyss that was her feelings for Tori Vega and two, she was going to have to talk to Tori about it sooner or later. She got into her car soon after telling Tori she wasn't going to. She didn't know why she had so suddenly changed her mind, but she had. She drove to the girl's house in a blur of anxiety and butterflies, gripping the steering wheel like a vice.

This isn't a good idea Jade. What if she's not there? What if she doesn't want you there? You're going to make an idiot of yourself. Again.

Her thoughts, in all their glorious negativity, felt like they were going to leap from her mind and strangle her. She opened the window a crack. She was sure it was getting hot in that car. A few minutes later, the Vega residence came into view. Tori's car was still there. That was a start.

She stopped. She waited.

Time slid slowly by and she was beginning to chew the edges of her nails. This was a stupid idea. She was about to pull away when movement caught her eye. The butterflies in her stomach evolved into a murder of demented crows, flapping erratically with tormented wings as they tried desperately to escape. A flushed looking Tori emerged from her house, her bag slung hurriedly over one shoulder and her keys in hand. Without looking, she started making her way over to Jade's car.

She must think its her own. Jade braced herself. Tori turned around. She froze. She stood for a moment, unmoving, staring at the car in front of her. Her eyes moved from the car itself to the driver. Jade couldn't help herself. In a last ditch attempt kill the awkward moment and regain her old image, she spoke.

"Well, move it Vega, I haven't got all day you know."

Tori walked slowly around to the passenger door of the car. She got in and Jade immediately began to drive, giving her an excuse not to look at Tori. The two sat in silence for a few minutes before Tori finally spoke.

"So.. How have you been? ...Where have you been?"

"At home."

"I... I text you."

"I know."

Silence. Jade felt the guilt rise up again.

"Tori... I'm sorry. I just wasn't ready for all this to come out into the open."

"It's.. Not in the open, Jade. I really haven't told anyone."

Jade thought about this. She was if nothing, a little relieved.

"Oh.. Thanks..."

Tori sighed softly "So.. It's really true then?"

Jade stopped at the traffic lights and turned to glance at the brunette before looking down sadly to her own lap "Yeah.."

Tori reached over and touched her arm "Jade.. I don't mind. Really, I don't. Don't be upset over it."

Jade looked up at her. She stared into the huge chocolate brown eyes, wondering what the girl was really thinking. A horn blared from behind them and jades eyes shot forward. The light had turned green. Jade quickly pulled away before anyone else could start beeping at her. She glanced at tori again. And they both burst into laughter.

The rest of the ride to school hadn't been as bad as she'd imagined. They arrived a little late. They both walked through the front door to find a basically empty corridor. Everyone was already in lessons. Jade went to her locker to shove her coat away, and Tori did the same.

"So.. What now?" Jade said, trying not to sound as awkward as she felt.

"Sikowitz's."

Jade frowned as she remembered "Oh. I slapped his coconut."

Tori smiled "Yeah, I was there. The coconut deserved it."

This time, Jade smiled. "Well.. I think i'm going to avoid him today."

"Your skipping lesson?"

Jade rolled her eyes as she started walking to the janitors closet, "No, I'm skipping Sikowitz, theres a difference." It took jade a moment to realize Tori was following her.

"What?" she said "You think Tori Vega's never skipped a lesson?"

I blinked "Yes, actually."

Tori scowled playfully and continued on walking until she reached the closet, holding the door open. "Think again, West."

Jade followed her into the closet, her back finding the cool wall as she slowly slid down to the ground. She pulled her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them as Tori let the door close behind them and sat down beside her.

The hour seemed to fly by as the two sat talking about whatever came to mind. The more time went past, the more at ease Jade began to feel. Maybe this wasn't so bad. Maybe she worried too much. When the bell finally rang for second lesson Jade was tempted to stay where she was for the next hour as well. But Tori rose from her seat next to Jade, and with a sigh, Jade followed suit. They stood for a second before Tori smiled weakly

"Off to R&B I guess."

Jade offered a smile back "Yeah.." She opened the door to the closet. There were still only a few people around. Not many had packed up from the previous lesson yet. She took a step out of the door before Tori's voice called her back.

"Jade?"

Jade turned around to face her. She didn't even have time to properly process, let alone react to the girls proximity before soft lips touched hers. It took a moment for reflex to kick in and for Jade to kiss her back. Their lips lingered for a few more moments, strangely but perfectly in sync. And then they were gone. Jade slowly opened her eyes to catch a glimpse of the half Latina as she disappeared around the corner and then, for the first time all week, she smiled.

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