Chapter 9 – Mr West.

Tori's POV

It's been 2 weeks since Jade… showed me her outfit. She'd spent a lot of time in rehearsals; but she came round whenever she could. Sometimes we'd watch a movie, other times when the house was empty we did some other stuff… And there was that one time in the janitor's closet before class. And just yesterday she'd told me she was ready to tell her parents about us; she'd invited me round to dinner at hers. I was so happy that she's ready to tell her parents about us, but I can't help but worry about what she said her dad is like. I head downstairs and see mom sat watching TV; dad must be working late tonight.

"Hey, sweetie" she says noticing me.

"Hey, I'm going to dinner at Jades tomorrow, meeting her parents" I say.

"That's good isn't it? Why do you look so sad about it?" she asks

"Jade's dad, I mean from what I've heard, isn't as… accepting as you and dad are. And I'm worried that he might… I'm worried about how he might take it." I say a little too quickly.

"Oh, sweetie, come here" she says pulling me into a hug "she's his daughter, I'm sure he'll just be happy for her. And you know if anything extreme happens then she's always welcome here."

"Thanks, Mom".

We sit watching TV for about an hour before I decide to head upstairs. I pass Trina in the hallway who just winks at me, I know she heard us in the janitors closet before. I see my phone on my bed buzzing; signalling a new message. I look at the screen and see it's from Jade; and I can't help but smile.

Jade: I've told my dad that he has to be here tomorrow night

Tori: Did you tell him why? x

Jade: I told him I was dating again and I wanted to introduce you. I avoided all names and pronouns. I don't want to be alone when he realises.

Tori: It won't be as bad as you're thinking x

Jade: You don't know my dad. Also make sure you refer to him as Mr West. I guess that gives you an idea about what he's like.

Tori: Of course, I did meet him once remember! After your play that I so kindly helped you with x

Jade: And almost ruined ;) Yeah and that was him on a good day. I'd never seen him that happy.

Tori: He wasn't very cheery then

Jade: Exactly

Tori: Well I'm going to go to sleep, I'm tired. Goodnight Jadey xxx

Jade: DON'T call me that. You sound like Cat.

Tori: Bye Jadey ;) x

Jade: Night, Vega x

Jade's POV

I've invited Tori over for dinner tomorrow, I'm going to tell my dad. I love Tori. And I'm going to tell my dad that I'm with her whether he likes it or not.

I walk into a seemingly empty house after school, I go upstairs and get myself showered and changed. When I go downstairs to get something to eat I hear my dad in his office. Typing away, muttering something to himself.

I fix myself some food and turn round to see dad walking out of his office; he doesn't look like he's in a bad mood so I guess I'll tell him now about dinner.

"Dad." I say, catching his attention as a hardly ever speak to him.

"What is it, Jade? I'm very busy" he snaps

"I just wanted to tell you that I'm dating someone, and I'd like to introduce you… tomorrow night" I reply

"What happened to Beck?" he asks

"Nothing. It just wasn't working out. So you'll be here?" I say, trying to get an answer from him so I can escape back to my room.

"Yes" he says, and that's it. He grabs a glass of water and heads back into his office. Nothing changes.

I quickly head back upstairs before he can decide to come and ask me anything else. I grab my phone and text Tori letting her know I've told dad about dinner. I don't get a response from her for about an hour. I really think she's underestimating my father. She says goodnight, calling me Jadey, I wish she wouldn't but then again, I call her Vega so I guess we're even.

I drift off to sleep, not at all looking forward to tomorrow.

Tori's POV

**Next Night**

I arrive at the West household a couple minutes early, I didn't want to be late and made a bad first impression. I'm nervous, surely it won't be that bad? I ring the doorbell. I hear footsteps approaching the door, and when the door flies open I see Jade stood there, smiling nervously at me.

"Hey, come in" she says, rushing back to the kitchen and turning the oven off.

"Jade, calm down, and breath… you okay?" I ask

"Nervous" she quickly responds "I'll go tell my dad he has to come out his office now" and with that she rushes off. She comes back alone. "He'll be here in a second" she says walking up to me and giving me a quick kiss.

"It'll be fine" I reassure her

"I don't kn-" she manages before her dad walks in.

"Hello, Mr West" I smile politely, remembering how Jade had said I should call him that.

"Tori" he says inquisitively. "Jade, what's this about? I thought I was meeting your new boyfriend?" he turns to Jade and says rather sternly.

"No, I said I was dating again and I wanted to introduce you. So dad; this is my girlfriend; Tori" Jade replied.

It was quiet for a while, an awkward silence. I could see Mr West's face changing as he slowly put two and two together. I didn't know what to say, anything I could think of would probably make the situation worse.

"You're not lesbian, Jade" he said, his face growing redder and angrier by the second "You're my daughter, you're not a fucking lesbian." He said.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"Bisexual." She corrected him, "and I love Tori"

Several things are going through my mind right now. She said she loves me. I feel happy and warm that she's said that. But then on the other side I'm angry, her dad, her own father was shouting at her for being with me.

"You were in love with Beck not long ago!" he raged

"Not like I love Tori." She stated, grabbing my hand and gripping it tightly.

His eyes glanced at our hands, holding each other; a look of disgust came across his face. "You're disgusting" he spat at her. The anger built up inside me.

"Don't you dare speak to her like that" I shouted at him.

"Tori, he isn't worth it, come on" she says grabbing my bag from the side and pulling me out the door; leaving Mr West stood alone.

I notice Jade's eyes filling with tears, she can't drive like this and as I drove here I pull her towards my car. As I drive off I hear her crying. It's a very rare occasion that Jade cries, so you know she's hurting when she does.

"I knew he wouldn't take it well but he's my dad, Tori…" she says quietly between sobs.

"I know, I wasn't prepared for that either" I respond.

As walk into my house my mom shouts down the stairs "You're back early" and then she spots Jade crying. "Oh, sweetie come here" she says ushering us over to her. Jade's crying too much to talk so I tell mom what happened. "Jade, darling" she says pulling her into a hug "You're very welcome to stay here for as long as you need."

"Thank you" Jade whispers.

"Of course you will stay in the spare bedroom, not Tori's room. And there will be some house rules" she says trying to make Jade smile. "The usual, no drugs, no drinking… and no hanky panky"

"Oh my god, mom!" I say and she just laughs at me.

"I'm going to order you two pizza and leave you alone. You'll stay downstairs though. Remember the house rules."

Jade's POV

Tori and I eat the pizza that Holly ordered for us and lie down on the sofa to watch a movie. We fall asleep fairly quickly once we've finished eating. I don't know what time it was but I woken up by someone placing a blanket over me and Tori. I look up and see Trina. She places the blanket over us and smiles lightly at me. I smile back and with that she's gone to bed and I'm asleep again with Tori curled up with me.

Very similar to the original version of this story I know, but I hope you enjoyed it all the same. I'm hoping to have a weekly update of this for a while due to being back at college and work. Reviews are appreciated!