Chapter 4 – The Date

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Jade's POV

I get home and look at the clock; half 3, good, I have about an hour before I have to leave to pick up Tori. I couldn't believe it, I was about to go on my first official date with Tori Vega, I had to make tonight perfect. By the time I showered and had done my hair it was 4:15. I open my wardrobe and stare my clothes for a while deciding what to wear. I decide on wearing my favourite knee length, dark green dress, the colour matched the green streaks currently in my hair.

I leave to pick Tori up at 4:45, I can feel my heart beating, I'm so nervous. I'm not sure why Tori makes me feel this way but I sure like it. I pull up outside her house, get out the car and head to front door. She opens the door, and my gosh, she looks stunning. She is stood in front of me and both of us appear to be speechless at each other's appearance. She's wearing a floor length, red dress that fitted her perfectly and has a slit going up the side of her leg right up to just below her hip. I realise neither of us have spoken yet so I break the silence.

"You look beautiful". She blushed, smiled and bit her lip.

"Thanks, so do you" she replies.

"Come on, the table is booked for half 5, we should get going." I take her hand gently, walk her to my car and open the door for her. I'm determined for tonight to be perfect. I get in the car and turn to see her smiling back at me.

"So, where are we eating?" she asks.

I smiled, "it's a surprise". I put the radio on and we sit in silence for most of the ride, not an awkward silence, it was a nice silence. Like we were both preparing for the night ahead.

Tori's POV

We pull up outside the big fancy restaurant that we all went to a while back, when everyone thought we were a Ping-Pong team.

"Jade… this place is really expensive" I didn't want her spending this much money on me!

"It's fine, only the best for you" such a cheesy line, especially coming from Jade.

She walks round to my side of the car and opens the door for me, I never would have imagined Jade West to be like this towards anyone! We walk into the restaurant hand in hand.

"We have a table booked for half 5, it should be under 'West'' Jade tells the waitress as we enter.

"Of course, your table is ready." She guides us to the table and Jade continues being as polite as ever by pushing my chair in for me before sitting down herself. As I was now sitting opposite her I get the chance to look directly at her, she is so beautiful. She's wearing her green streaks in her hair that perfectly match the colour of her dress and also the colour of her eyes. She's wearing red lipstick that makes her lips stand out against her pale skin.

I realise I haven't spoken since we sat down;

"What made you pick this place to take me?" I ask.

"Remember that time we came here with everyone? And you had to borrow my dress to sing? Well… I remember thinking about how beautiful you looked and how perfect your voice is. I thought coming here for our first official date would suit'' She looked into my eyes and smiled as she gave her reasons.

I smile back at her "Jade, that was ages ago! How long have you liked me?"

"Well… I guess when I first met you I felt intimidated by you… something I'd never felt before. That's why I acted so mean towards you I guess… sorry" she was looking down and getting quiet near the end of the sentence.

"Jade West was intimidated by sweet Sally Peaches" I say back in the voice she uses to mock me in.

"See you do talk like that" she chuckles looking back at me. "Well, can you blame me? I walk into class to find this insanely attractive new girl rubbing my boyfriend's chest!"

"I-I guess I've liked you for quite a while too… and then when Sikowitz made us go on that date to Nozu I was so happy" I say remembering how ecstatic I was to be on a date with Jade West, even if it was only for a school play.

When the waitress comes over we order our food. We are left in silence again, not awkward silence, but nice like the car ride here.

Jade breaks the silence "Anyway, Vega. I've known you for years now but don't actually know much about you apart from you have a good singing voice, your blood type is O- and you're allergic to bush daisies.." I knew she went through my medical records. "What's your favourite colour?''.

"Blue… what's yours?" stupid question. It is quite obviously black.

"Black" I was correct "But green is a close second…" judging by her clothing and hair I could have guessed that. "Your turn".

"hmm… apart from scissors and coffee... What do you like?"

"Bunnies. And I don't care who knows it, I mean have you seen the little sniff-movement thing they do with their noses! ... I love bunnies." Wow, I never thought Jade was the type of person to go all mushy over small furry animals.

"Bunnies are adorable.''

Jades POV

We spend our entire date asking questions back and forth, along with general gossiping about different students at Hollywood Arts. I really learnt a lot about Tori that I never knew, and she knew a lot about me that most people didn't… including Beck, is that weird? The only other person I've been on dates with was Beck, we started dating when I was 14 so there was never anyone else I 'dated'.

We finished our meal at 9pm, and I still have something else planned.

"Jade, this really has been the best first date I've ever been on, I'm so glad it was with you" she blushed.

"Yeah, same here… you want to come over to mine and watch a movie or something?"

"Yeah, I'd love to. Just let me text my mom and let her know I'll be a bit later'' She says pulling her phone out her bag.

We drive back to my house, it was empty like I thought it would be, it's nothing new.

"I'm going to go get changed into something a bit more comfy. You want to borrow something?" I say heading towards the stairs.

"Yes please" she looks nervous. "What movie shall we watch?''

"You can pick one from my collection upstairs, don't worry they're not all gory horror movies".

We head upstairs and I go into my wardrobe and throw some clothes at her. She'd picked out a movie while I was getting changed, 'Black Swan', not a bad choice. I head downstairs to set the movie up while she's getting changed. I put the movie in the player then head to the kitchen to make two mugs of hot chocolate and some popcorn. A bowl of salted for me and a bowl of sweet for Tori. I make it back to the couch with the drinks to find Tori already sat down with the movie on pause.

"Made you a hot chocolate, and some popcorn'' I say passing her the mug.

"Thanks, I've got the movie past all the adverts"

"Great, hold on one minute" I say heading into the other room, I grab a blanket, and the popcorn from the kitchen and head back to Tori. I flick a switch and the main light goes out, and the lamp comes on. Much better. I sit down next to her, pull the blanket over the two of us and hit play.

An hour into the movie and I'm now watching it alone, with a very sleepy Tori leaning on my shoulder.

"Hey, Vega. If you're going to fall asleep you better text your mom and let her know first, she'll be worrying about you" she grabs her phone and quickly texts her mom. She puts the phone on the table and lies back down in my arms, her head resting on my chest.

"I've had a great time tonight, Jade. Thank you"

"Me too" Before I know it she's fast asleep still resting her head on my chest. I lean forward and kiss her forehead before switching the movie off and falling asleep myself, her still in my arms. Perfect.

Those of you who have read the original version of this story will probably notice that this chapter is almost identical to the original. This is because I was rather happy with it and didn't have to edit it too much! However do continue to send me your reviews and suggestions/requests that I can try and get into future chapters!

PS. I have changed the play mentioned in chapter 3 from Sweeney Todd to Chicago. This will be relevant to future chapters which I am currently working on.