Hey guys! Sorry for the gap in updates. But I am back and I will be writing a lot more frequently! I hope you enjoy the third chapter of my story.
To those who think it will be purely smut: You are incorrect. I write stories, and if they involve sexy time, then they involve sexy time. That is not the only thing they are about. So while Jori will ensue (and it will be smexy smex), it will not be the primary thing occurring within my story.
Also, don't forget to check out my other fic called "You Don't Have to Put on the Red Light"!
Enjoy ;)
Vega, Sinjin and myself arrived at the party just as it was starting to get good. We opened the doors to loud music and a mixture of weed and alcohol in the air. I was excited, but Vega looked a bit nervous. And Sinjin...he looked like he died and went to heaven. He immediately ran off, or should I say, skipped off to God knows where, while I turned to Vega and grabbed her arm.
"We're not gonna get drunk just standing here. Let's grab something to drink and find Andre or Cat or someone!" I say, pulling her towards the kitchen. She came along, waiting next to the fridge as I pulled out a bunch of different liquids.
"I, myself, am a beer lady. But I take you more as a...fruity mixed drink girl." I say, pouring Vodka into a cup. I add in a splash of orange juice and then a bunch of cranberry juice and hand it to her. She takes a tip and smiles at me.
"Wow...this actually doesn't taste disgusting!" she says, gulping more down. I give a smug look and smirk at her.
"Well you know me. I'm good at what I do, no matter what it is."
I grab a beer out of the fridge and the two of us make our way through the sea of people. I finally spot Andre talking with Cat and Beck. Vega begins waving frantically and Andre motions us over.
"Hey, hey ladies! I see you escaped Sikowitz!" Andre says, putting an arm around Vega.
"Yeah, thank Jade for that! But in return, we had to bring Sinjin."
"Eh, he'll tire himself out soon enough" I say, making Vega laugh. Her laugh makes me smile, and my smile makes me sick. She shouldn't be making me smile; she shouldn't be able to.
As the night progresses, so does the amount of alcohol in our bodies. I'm five beers in now, and it's only been an hour and a half. Vega is on her third drink and her cheeks have gotten really flushed. Everyone else is pretty much on the same level, with the exception of Cat who has gone a little nuts at this point. She's stumbling over everything, but is not near the level of sickness yet. Thank God she listened to me when I told her to take a break.
"Hey, Jade, want to come to my room with me and Beck for a second?" Andre asks me, giving me an intense look with his eyes. I realize what he's getting at, and a big smile comes across my face. Unfortunately, Vega takes it the wrong way.
"Oh my God. You guys might be drunk but...that's so wrong! You shouldn't be doing...that!" she shrieks, grabbing my arms and trying to prevent me from going.
"Vega, chill. It's not what you think. In fact, why don't you come with me and I'll show you what we mean." I slide my hands down her arm and link fingers with her. She looks up at me, looking a little nervous and unsure.
"You'll like it I promise" I whisper close to her face. Her already red cheeks grow darker, and soon I get her to follow us into Andre's room.
When we enter, Vega sits next to me on the bed while Beck takes the desk chair. Andre grabs something out of his desk and sits on the other side of me. Vega's eyes widen as she sees what Andre is holding.
"Is that...is...that..."
"Pot?" I interrupt. "Yes, Vega. It's pot. Congrats on being so perceptive."
"I've never smoked before! I should go."
"No, no. Just relax. Take a drink and just chill." I say, putting my hand on her thigh. She tenses up and actually giggles a bit. I'm not sure if it's out of excitement or nervousness, but she's clearly feeling her alcohol.
Andre rolls up a joint and sparks it. He passes it to me and I watch Vega's eyes grow wide with longing and fear as I take a big hit and slowly let the smoke run over my lips and out of my mouth. I pass it to her, and she awkwardly takes it in her hand.
"Alright Vega. Just inhale slowly. You'll see the lit end light up, so you'll know you're doing it right. Just don't take too much for your first time."
She nods slowly and brings the joint to her lips. She lightly inhales and then suddenly, her eyes look calmer. She exhales slowly, and to my surprise, doesn't cough. She looks over at me with a huge smile.
"This stuff is...wonderful..." she says, and passes it to Beck. We continue this until the joint is dead, which went for about four rounds. Vega is cracking up for no reason, causing the rest of us to laugh as well.
We talk about school and life for a while, getting really deep into talking about graduation which is still a year away. The idea makes Vega uncomfortable, but Beck keeps trying to reassure her that life after high school is our prime time.
"Alright, ladies. I'm going to get back to the party!" Andre says walking towards the door.
"I'll join. See you girls soon." Beck says, and walks out with Andre. I must say, I'm glad we can be in each others presence and have a good time. I look over at Vega who is just staring and smiling at me.
"Ha, what's up, Vega? Feelin' good?" She starts laughing again, making me chuckle. God, she's fucking adorable. Why the hell does she do this to me?
"I feel so good Jade. This is such an amazing feeling."
"Yeah, I know, right?" I say, standing up to heading back to the party. Vega grabs my hand, and I turn and look at her. Our eyes meet and yet again, I'm nervous. It doesn't help that I'm kind of drunk and high as well.
"Jade...don't leave me."
"I'm not, Vega. I thought you'd join me."
"But...I want to maybe...be in here with you a little while longer." she says, pulling me back down next to her.
"Okay, Vega...you alright?"
"Yeah...I just...I'm glad you wanted to be my friend, Jade. I really am."
I try to hide my blushing face, and look away from her.
"Yeah, whatever Vega."
"No, but...I really mean it. I like you a lot, Jade. You're so cool and rebellious. I'm so boring..."
"Nah, don't be so hard on yourself. You're pretty cool." After I say that, I instantly regret it. I went soft, and I can see Vega smiling like there's no tomorrow.
"You...you said something nice to me without me making you!" she squeals, and I roll my eyes.
"Jesus, Vega, don't get so excited."
"I can't help it, Jade. You make me excited." She says this in such a sultry voice almost, and it drives me crazy. I look back at her and she's got a cute little smirk, gluing her eyes to mine.
"I have that affect on people. Like I said, I'm good at what I do." I respond, keeping the upper hand.
"Maybe you can...show me...what you do..." she says in almost a whisper. Suddenly, I can feel my heart pounding, and I'm sure hers is too. She wants me; she REALLY wants me. And honestly, I really want her.
I slowly move my hand and cup her face, gently pulling it closer to mine. I move my mouth dangerously close to hers, just out of a kiss's reach. As our lips graze one another, the door goes flying open and Cat is standing there, head turned the other way to talk to someone. Vega and I jump apart, and luckily, Cat doesn't even notice a thing.
"JADEY! TORI! This isn't the bathroom! What am I doing here? You guys! I love you!" Cat stumbles in, screaming everything she says. Vega and I look at one another, and then back at Cat. We both let out laughter that's a mix of sincerity and nervousness.
"Hey, Cat, want me to help you get to the bathroom?" Vega asks. Cat smiles and nods her head frantically.
"I'll be right back...please don't leave." she says to me, as she scoops Cat up and brings her to the bathroom.
I stay sitting on the bed with so many thoughts running through my head, the primary one being "Damn it, Cat!". Vega and I almost kissed, and she wanted it. Has she been feeling as strange as I have? Does she actually want me?
Being lost in my thoughts made me forget the time. Once I snap out of it, I realize Vega that has been gone for a while. I decide to go to the bathroom to make sure everything is alright. Just as I approach the door, Cat comes flying out, laughing and running down the hall. I see Vega pop her head out, shaking it at the crazy red head.
"Well she's obviously having a good time." I say, moving closer to Vega.
"Yeah. We could be having a good time too." she says, winking at me. She backs up into the bathroom, signaling me to follow. I walk through the door and close it behind me, making sure to lock it.
"So, where were we?" she asks, walking towards me with her sexy hips swaying back and forth. I raise an eyebrow and smirk at her.
"I believe you were swooning over me." I respond, grabbing her hand and pulling her close to me. I turn her around and slam her back into the door. I press my body up against hers, pushing my face back into dangerous territory.
"I may have been, but you're not innocent, either." she says, running her fingers through my hair.
"Never said I was, Vega. I'm the furthest thing from."
I slide my hand up to her waist and around to her lower back. I pull her even closer, staring into her eyes which mirrors my lust.
"Then prove it to me, Jade." she says. With that, I move my mouth to hers, slowly but roughly kissing the lips I once thought were forbidden. She grips my hair tightly in her hands, and I feel her moan into my kiss. I grab her hips now, and trace circles on them, making her quiver beneath me. I decide to try my chances and lightly move my tongue across her soft lips. She eagerly obliges, allowing my tongue to meet with hers. I move my hand down her body and grab her butt. She lifts her leg and wraps it around my body as our kiss grows hotter. I move my mouth from hers and start kissing down her neck, making her sigh out in pleasure.
"Oh Jade...I've wanted this for so long..." she whispers to me. It almost takes me by surprise, but I keep myself concentrated enough to focus on making her feel amazing. My hand slowly wanders up her thigh, and her breathing becomes heavier, when suddenly, there's a loud banging on the door.
"Hey! You almost done in there? A few of us really need to use the bathroom!"
The anonymous voice makes us quickly pull apart, breathing frantically and looking around nervously.
"What do we do?" Vega asks, panicking that we'll be caught.
"We're girls, Vega. I think if we leave together, no one will question it." I say, grabbing the door and getting ready to open it. She puts her arm around my waist and kisses me lightly on the back of my neck. I turn to her and see her smiling, so I cup her face and kiss the corner of her mouth, making her sink into herself.
Sure enough, the group of kids thinks nothing of it as we quickly exit the bathroom. We make our way back out to the party, and act as if nothing happened. We drink more, we smoke a bit more, and we play games with our friends, but we never speak of what happened in Andre's bathroom. All night I can't keep my eyes off of her; I want nothing more than to pull her back into my arms and kiss her once more. I can tell she's feeling the same way, because I keep catching her eyes scanning my body, and seeing a flirty smile every time she notices that I'm watching.
As the end of the night draws near, I realize that driving would be the dumbest idea in the world. I wander around the house to find Andre and ask if I can stay the night. As I go down the hall to his room, I find a sleepy Vega sitting outside of the bathroom.
"Whatcha doin' down there? Dreamin' of me?" I ask her, making her jump a little.
"You're so full of yourself, Jade. I'm actually just really drunk and tired, but I need to pee so badly. Whoever is in there has been using it forever" she says, groaning and putting her head down on her arms. I go and knock on the bathroom door and get no response. I turn the knob and open it, causing me to chuckle.
"Well, Vega, that would be because no one is actually in here." She looks up, wide eyed and slightly embarrassed.
"Jesus, I've been waiting so long for no one?" she says, getting up from the floor.
"Well it's all yours. Anyway, I have to find Andre. Is it cool if we stay here? There's no way I can or should drive."
"Yeah, that's fine. Just let me know where we're sleeping." she says, as she enters the bathroom and shuts the door. There she goes again; she's assuming I want to lay with her. Well, maybe I do...but she shouldn't assume that!
I eventually find Andre who is completely fine with us staying. Cat already has the couch and Beck called Andre's floor, so Andre takes me and Vega to his grandma's room.
"Now, I know she's crazy, but as long as you guys don't touch anything but the bed, she'll never know. So please...don't touch anything but the bed!" he begs.
"Relax, Andre. We all know how she is. We won't put you through that." Vega says, hugging Andre before he exits the room. I quickly lay on the right side of the bed and close my eyes, facing away from her side. She turns off the lights and slowly lays next to me. For a while, we don't say a word, but we're both well aware the other is not asleep yet.
"Hey Jade?" she finally asks in a very worried voice.
"Ugh. What's up, Vega?" I grunt, pretending to be half asleep and annoyed by her disturbance.
"Are you...mad at me?" she asks, sounding even more concerned.
"Why would I be mad at you?"
"Because of what...happened..."
I sigh and turn to face her. I can make out her features with the aid of the moonlight pouring over her body.
"I realize I'm irresistible. No need to worry about it." I say smugly. Her face, though, doesn't look amused; she's worried as ever. I sigh and put a hand on hers.
"Listen, Vega, we're both guilty. We got drunk, we got high, we got excited, and we kissed. It's fine, it happens. We don't need to tell anyone and we don't need to talk about it again. Let's just get to sleep and we'll forget it ever happened. No worries." I say, assuming it was what she wanted to hear.
"But...Jade..."
"I said I'm not mad, Vega. Go to sleep."
She sighs and is quiet for a moment. After a while, I think she's actually fallen asleep.
"I'm still drunk and still excited." she says, breaking the silence.
"What?" I respond, shocked by her words.
"I'm still drunk, and I"m still excited, and I don't want to pretend it didn't happen." she says to me, her eyes practically begging for a response. My chest feels like it's going to explode and my mind is racing. My lack of response makes Vega look distressed, and she slowly tires to turn away. I stop her, though, grabbing her waist and pulling our bodies close together. I snake my arm completely around her and hold her close, our faces touching and our eyes beaming into one another's. I delicately kiss her cheek, and make my way to her incredibly soft lips. We kiss like it's never happened before; it's so sweet and sincere and full of so much desire that it's enough to make my stomach turn and my heart leap all at the same time. I pull away from her and smile, making her sigh and want more.
"We don't have to pretend it didn't happen, Vega. That's up to you. But you should get some sleep. Lord knows I need it. Plus, I'd rather not make out with anyone in Andre's Grandmother's bed." I say, running my fingers up and down her back. She giggles and wraps her arms around me.
"Will you still hold me?" she asks. Her question is so fucking innocent it makes me almost cringe.
"Yeah. I can do that." I respond. I blame the alcohol for going soft. By tomorrow, I'm sure things will be back to normal. While I did mean it when I said I'd be her friend, it doesn't change the kind of person I am. I am naturally cynical and rude, and I'm sure we'll be right back there when the morning comes. There will be no talk of kissing, and especially no talk of cuddling. The only difference is that she'll get a bit less of my attitude and a bit more of the honor of getting to hang out with me.
She said she's wanted this for a long time. Did she really mean that? And why me? Why pick the girl who's tortured her on a daily basis?
Whatever. It doesn't matter anyway. I'm Jade, and I don't need people. I've never needed people. People always need me. For whatever reason, they crave my acceptance and desire my affection, something they'll never see or get.
But the liquids in my veins and the THC in my brain make me want to need her; they make me want to show her all the affection in the world. I watch as the girl so many pine over falls asleep in my arms.
I'll be fine by the morning. I'm always fine by morning.