VEGA
The play went well. Jade and I finally closed the awkward atmosphere between us, but she's still pushing the idea that we're not friends. I've always treated her like one even though she did nothing but torment me since day one, but Jade is Jade, and between you and I, I don't really hate her as much as she hates me.
"Hey Vega! Quit standing there like an idiot, I'm hungry"
Speaking of the devil, there she is, her eyes glared daggers at me and I could feel it despite her being meters away from me. Beck and the rest of our friends are on our way to the asphalt café to get some lunch. I noticed that one of us was missing though.
"Hey where's Andre?" I asked. I haven't seen him around since after the play.
"Oh well maybe he's just with his grandma" Robbie quipped.
"One time my brother helped our grandma crossed the street but he hates the sound of the cars so he left our grandma alone and he went straight back home" Cat replied, completely out of the topic but that's Cat for you. I saw her whimper at the thought of her brother being careless about their grandma. I patted her back, and she giggled.
"So, what's the menu for lunch?" I asked. Beck and Jade have their own food, so Cat, Robbie, and I are the only ones who buys lunch at Festus' truck.
"Oh, I'm not buying lunch today. My mom made me a huge burrito and guess what? She added tons of pickles on it" he said excitingly.
"No one cares about your stupid burrito" Rex said, laughing like a maniac.
"REX! you're a demon!"
After saying those words, Robbie and Rex went back to our table while arguing like a bunch of kids. I guess that leaves me and Cat. We waited several minutes till we get our turn. I ordered a salad and Cat bought herself a pizza. We went back to our table and I sat beside Robbie while the perky little redhead sat beside Jade.
"So, do you guys have any plans for this upcoming weekend?" Cat asked, holding out her purple stuffed animal. I think she named him Mr. Purples.
"Rex and I will be playing golf this Saturday" Robbie answered and Rex nodded in agreement.
Cat clapped her hands, "That's nice what about you Beck?" she asked, her attention now focused on Beck.
"Well I am going to watch a movie with my friend" Cat nodded. She then she looked at me, and we had a little staring contest.
"What?" I asked, still chewing one of the vegetables of my salad.
"So, what are you doing this Saturday Tori?" She gave me her precious-innocent-looking smile.
"Well I-"
"Tori and I will be having a sleepover at her house this Saturday" Jade said while looking straight into my eyes… Wait what?
"We are?" I asked, knitting my eyebrows in confusion.
"Oooooh a sleepover! Can I come?" Cat asked enthusiastically. She was tapping both of her feet on the ground.
"NO!" Jade barked. The smile on her face faded when Jade turned her down. Wait we're talking about my house here.
"Aww its okay, I wouldn't be able to go with you guys anyway. My mom wants me to babysit her supervisor's dog so I'll be staying at my mom's boss"
I feel bad for her because out of all of us, she loves sleepovers the most. She told me that she doesn't like sleeping at her house because her brother always shouts in the middle of the night making her squeal in terror.
"Andre where have you been?" Beck spoke and we all noticed that Andre was heading this way. "I had to take my grandma back home before she freaks out everyone in the auditorium"
He sat next to Beck and began to unpack his lunch "How's everyone doing?" he asked.
"I was asking everyone if they have any plans for this weekend" Cat giggled. "Do you want some pizza?"
Before Andre could reply, Cat shove a piece of bread on her giraffe's mouth before laughing like a little kid. She wasn't asking Andre in the first place, causing him to shake his head.
"Oh well, anyway to answer your previous question" Andre winked at Cat before continuing. Cat simply smiled at him. "I'll just be spending my whole Saturday with my grandma because she might go nuts if she finds out that I'm not in the house"
"She might think someone kidnap me." He added. Everyone nodded at his story and suddenly it was quiet again.
"So, anyway," I said, breaking the ice. Everyone looked at me except for Jade.
"What time are you going to my house this Saturday Jade? Lucky you my parents are out of town for about two weeks"
I didn't bother looking at her since I'm too busy eating my salad. We have about ten minutes left till lunchtime is over and I haven't eaten half of it yet. Also, she did say that she's going to have a sleepover at my house, and whether she's serious or not, it's better for me to ask than to have her suddenly pop up in front of my house.
I can feel her glaring at me before responding. "Eat your food Vega. I'll be there when I get there"
Oh, okay, so she's serious after all. Crap…
"Why are you ordering pizza?" Trina asked. I thought I already told her.
"I told you that one of my friends are coming tonight for a sleepover" I said, not bothering to look at her as I continue to browse through the channels. Jade wouldn't watch any of these infomercials, and reality shows. I sigh, I wonder what's in store for me tonight.
"Alright and who is this friend of yours?" Trina asked. It's not good when she asks questions like this because I can't lie even if my life depended on it.
"Jade... Jade West" I replied.
Trina stared at me as if I've grown two heads. yes, she knows that Jade hates me. Not that it's surprising because Jade West practically hates a lot of people. Too bad I was on the list though.
Trina's prepping up for her so-called date with Casper Dean. She met him when Hope, Andre's ex-girlfriend kicked her out of her birthday party. Apparently, Casper was one of Hope's bodyguard. I doubt if he's heard her sing before but I honestly wish him a good luck.
"You're inviting that Goth inside our house? No, no, wait, scratch that, you're not inviting her, you just practically allowed her to murder you in your sleep. Are you crazy? A sleepover?"
There she goes again, mumbling incoherent things. She walked around the living room as if she was looking for something.
"Well, you know what Tori, whatever. You're lucky our parents are out of town for about two weeks, oh wait, maybe not because that'll give her enough time to burry you somewhere, even I wouldn't be able to know where you are."
I rolled my eyes. "Very funny Trina, anyway, yeah that's what I said to her but-"
Ding Dong. I was interrupted by the bell. I bet that's Jade. She's always on time.
"Tori open the door" Trina yelled from the kitchen. What is she up to?
"That must be Dean" she squealed. She quickly went beside me while grinning like an idiot.
"Well let's go find out" I said before opening the door.
I saw Jade, greeting me with her usual smirk, and I frowned. I don't like where this is going. Beside her stood a guy who must be Dean because I saw his picture on my sister's bedside table once. Yes, I know, but that's Trina for you.
"Hi Dean" Trina said dreamily. Casper smiled bashfully. He noticed I was standing beside my sister and we awkwardly said hello.
"So, Tori, I'll be leaving you with Jade. Don't do anything stupid ok? Bye"
Before I could get a word out, she already closed the door. Well, that was interesting.
"Who was that guy?" Jade asked as she walk inside the living room.
"Trina's date, Casper" I motioned her to sit down on the couch and she gladly did.
"Wow someone actually asked her on a date? What a miracle" she chuckled. I ignored her and sat at the opposite side of the sofa.
"The pizza hasn't arrived yet so it might take a while" she nodded. "You can go pick the show" I said and she gladly took the remote of the TV and search along the channels. "God all of this sucks"
At least she tried browsing the channels. "Well unless you brought any CD's with you we can watch that"
Her evil smirk told me that I made the wrong choice. Just what did I get myself into? Why am I attracting bad luck right now?
"As a matter of fact, I did, thank god I brought them" she took out a pile of CD's from her bag and from what I see they're all series of 'the scissoring'
"I was re-watching most of them but since we're having a sleepover, I figured I'll bring some of them here, are you ready for a night of terror?" she placed one of the CD's on the DVD while grinning like she's about to do something bad. I gulped.
"Turn off the lights" she ordered. I stood up and turned off the lights. She was patiently waiting for me to go back to my seat which made me smile a little. She rolled her eyes.
"This is gonna be fun" she smirked before pressing the play button.
I wasn't watching the movie. I did try but every now and then, my attention would draw back to Jade. It's a good thing that it's dark, she wouldn't be able to tell if I was watching the movie unless she sneaks a glance on me.
She was invested at the movie so I doubt that she will. I know why she's here and why she wanted to have a sleepover. This reminds me of the time when she broke up with Beck for the first time. She came to me for help to get him back, and I did. But this time, she came to me to help her forget.
I know she doesn't want to be alone right now, whether she tells me or not.
We suddenly heard the bell rang making both of us stare at the door. That must be the pizza, I totally forgot about that.
"I'll go get it" I said before standing up. Jade nodded and continued to watch.
-WEST
Where's Tori? I said to myself. She is taking too long and the movie is ending. I don't want her to miss this part because I saw how interested she is when the movie speed up. She's hasn't been back for more than five minutes so I decided to look for her.
I turned the lights on so it'll be easier for me to find her "Vega? What's taking you so long?" I yelled but she didn't answer. I approached the front door and there she is talking to that young, weird pizza guy.
"I don't want to go out with you I just want our pizza" I heard her say to the pizza guy, "I won't give you the pizza unless you agree to meet me at the karaoke dokie next Saturday Night" the pizza guy replied, he's so stupid and over achieving that he actually thinks Tori would go out on a date with him. Let's get this done.
"Babe? What's taking you so long? I was waiting for you" I kissed her on the cheek, "Y-you were?" she blushed and I think it was cute. So I look at her lips before smiling at her but she's still in a state of shock which made me chuckled. She's acting stupid so I gave her a mild look on the face, I think she got what I meant and decided to play along.
"O-oh yeah, im so sorry baby. But this pizza guy won't let me go unless I say yes to him and meet him on the karaoke dokie next Saturday" she explained while looking away from me and hiding the blush on her cheeks right now. Aww Vega.
"Listen up you dingbat. My girlfriend and I," I placed my right arm on Tori's shoulder "are watching a movie tonight and you're ruining it. Give us the pizza if you don't want to see my scissors on your throat" I smirked because he turned pale. Tori was shocked to hear me say that but I don't care. He gave us the pizza and I payed him of course but he was shaking when he took the bill.
"Hurry Vega, I need to pause the movie for you because it's ending" I left her standing there and went back to my seat. She followed and placed the pizza on the coffee table. She hasn't been saying anything after the pizza guy left. Don't tell me she likes that pizza guy.
-VEGA
After Jade's great acting about me and her as "a thing or two" in front of the pizza guy. I haven't said anything to her nor focused my attention in the movie. What are you doing Tori? I said to myself, she kissed me in the cheek omygod I was arguing with myself. So? It's a normal thing to do. She was acting for Pete's sake I am trying to convince myself that's it's only an act but when she threatened the pizza guy like she was a jealous girlfriend I couldn't help it. Maybe she likes me just a little?
"Vega are you ok?" get a grip of yourself Tori, you're acting like a love struck teenager who got noticed by her crush I know im so gay right now like who cares? She just kissed me in the cheek anyway.
No big deal or anything, "VEGA?" yeah now snap out of it because Jade is calling you right now Jade is what? "TORI VEGA! Are you there?" I went back to reality when I heard Jade's loud voice yelling at me.
"Yeah what? What?" I repeated, "I said are you ok? You look like you're about to go inside the television and be a part of the movie or something" she looked at me as if something's wrong with me "Anyways, the movie is finished and I almost finished half of the pizza while you're still eating yours. You haven't eaten half of it yet" she sounds pissed but I can sense that she's worried about me. Nonsense! Jade West doesn't know the meaning of that word "I just spaced out" I replied.
"Well it's time to call it a night im tired. Where's the shower?" she asked, "It's upstairs beside Trina's bedroom" I stood up and went all the way to my room. I fix Jade's bed on the floor since Trina's coming home soon so she can't sleep in Trina's bedroom.
She came inside my room and I saw her wearing nothing but a towel. Cheesus Crust? She didn't bring any clothes? "I forgot to bring my pajamas with me because I am in a hurry and I have to jumped out of the window instead of using our stairs because dad won't let me go out of the house when it's past my curfew" she explained.
She placed her clothes inside her bag and opened my closet to find a clean pair of pajamas, "Omygod most of your clothes are colorful and mushy" she turned to look at me, "I hate it" she added. "If you don't like my clothes then why are you still looking at it?" she's tossing more of my clothes on the floor. I rolled my eyes, I know what she's up too. She wants me to clean it later "I am only looking because I want too" she replied. That doesn't even make any sense. She's just making a huge pile of mess.
"You don't have to wear any clothes if you don't want too" I frowned, she looked at me with amusement in her eyes… Then it hit me but it was too late for me to take back what I said because I can already feel both of my cheeks burning. "Really? I don't have too?" she's smirking while moving closer to me.
Think Tori, think I stood up and pick all of my clothes that is lying on the floor, "You don't need to wear one because I have black pajamas on the cabinet" nice save I thought to myself as I put my clothes inside the closet. "Ok let me see them" she sat on edge of the bed as she waits for me to finish what im doing.
"Im sleeping on the bed" she must have noticed the blankets and pillows on the floor, "What? No im the one who's sleeping on the bed. MY BED" I emphasized the last two words to make it clear. I know that we're going to argue about this. I just thought that maybe she'll let this pass but im so wrong to think she'll let it go "Are you kidding me? the last time I checked I never sleep on the floor" she said.
"Really now?" I turn around to face her and I was right. She is frowning while both of her arms are crossed on her chest "Guess what? I, Victoria Vega will be sleeping on the bed and not on the floor tonight. And the last time I checked you're inside of my house… And my house my rules" I snapped back at her. She gave me her signature smirk "Who told you that you'll be sleeping on the floor tonight? As much as I hate the fact that you'll be sleeping right next to me, I wouldn't want to appear like a heartless demon just because I prefer you sleeping on the floor" She said. "So we'll both sleep on the bed" I sigh in relief, I thought she'll push the argument because I feel like giving up anytime soon.
"But in one condition I'll be sleeping on the right side" I frowned, I like sleeping on the right side "But I want to sleep on the right side" I pout, she gave me a stern look "No you'll sleep on the right side or else you'll be sleeping on the floor there is no in between" wow what an attitude, "But this is my house-"
"I don't care if this is your house im sleeping wherever the heck I want" I gave her a death glare. She's so bossy I hate her when she's like that. Now im starting to question myself why I allowed her to have a sleepover here "Fine. I'll sleep on the left side" I gave up. I didn't pay any more attention to her since im still busy putting and arranging my clothes in the closet.
"So where's the pajamas? Are you still going to give them to me? Or you're enjoying the fact that im wearing nothing but a towel. YOUR TOWEL" oh yeah right I forgot, she's still on my towel the thought of that made me somehow blush but since im facing my closet she wouldn't be able to see me "Im still looking for them can you at least be patient" I said sounding a little bit pissed.
"Here you go" I handed her a pair of black pajamas that I found, "I'll be back in ten" she headed to the bathroom. I sigh and I pick up all the pillows and the blankets on the floor. She's so persistent I don't feel the need of arguing so I let her go.
-WEST
"Turn off the lights im going to bed" I told her and as usual she gave me a death glare, "Can't you do it yourself?" she said without looking at me. One of the things that makes me happy is when I annoy or irritate Vega. To be honest my day won't be complete if I don't put up an argument with her or piss her day off. Seeing Vega getting all messed up and frowning with my actions just makes me really happy.
After picking up the pillows and blankets that she placed on the floor she started to make herself comfortable on the left side of the bed "Vega lights out" I said but only a little bit louder this time.
"Happy now?" she rolled her eyes after doing what I just told her to do "Much better now sleep and you better not snore or I'll kick you out of the bed" I turned my back against her and pretended to fall asleep but in reality I can't because this is the first time that I went on a sleepover. I mean Cat tried to invite me plenty of times to stay the night at her house but I just rejected all them because it's out of my league. I only agreed to do this because I love torturing Vega in her own house.
After a couple of minutes I decided to turn my head to Vega and I saw how peaceful she is when she's sleeping. I mean of course this is also the first time I saw her sleep because I don't sleep with anyone else. Not even when Beck and I are still a thing.
I just noticed how cute she is when she's sleeping I whispered to myself. I know that deep inside there's something about Vega that makes me want to push her and pull her out of my life at the same time. She may not know it but Im actually glad that she treats me as her friend.