Chapter 4: Jori at Last

Tori found it hard to admit, but Jade was actually a good girlfriend. They talked to each other every night before going to bed. They texted throughout the day. Jade even smiled at her and not in a demonic way, well, not always. Things were nice. They still argued of course like right now.

"No, you can't just borrow my things and destroy them without telling me," Tori was saying.

"You're acting like I did it on purpose," Jade said. "It was an accident, Toro, so get over it."

Tori hated the nickname that Sikowitz had given her, and Jade knew it. "Don't call me that! And accident or not, you still should have told me. Don't just put it back like nothing happened."

"It's not a big deal. Just take it to the jewelry store so they can fix it."

"Why didn't you do that, then? This whole fight could've been avoided."

"I don't want to pay to fix your stupid bracelet!"

The stupid bracelet in question was grasped in Tori's fist. She waved it in front of Jade's face. "You broke it! The least you could do is pay to fix it."

Jade sighed and rolled her eyes. "Fine. Whatever. Give me the stupid bracelet."

Tori handed it to her, thankful that Jade gave in. She rarely won their arguments, which sometimes lasted for hours, making her give in just to stop fighting. It had been a week since the two of them officially started dating, and the only thing that changed between them was their make-out sessions. When they weren't all over each other, they were the frenemies that everyone knew and loved. No one even suspected that they were together. The only people who knew were Felicity and Cat. Jade and Tori would eventually tell their other friends; they just wanted to wait a while, to see if this relationship was real or a fluke.

The couple was in Tori's room. Jade had climbed in through Tori's window to pick her up for their date. Tori wanted to wear her silver charm bracelet and when she discovered that it was broken, questioned Jade about it. The Goth was straightforward about it, causing their argument. Luckily, it had only lasted five minutes, giving the girls more than enough time to catch the movie.

"Can we kiss and make up now?" Jade asked the still frowning half Latina.

"A-ha!" Tori said, jumping and pointing at Jade. "That's why you always start fights with me. You only want to make up."

Jade shrugged. "Tormenting you is fun. Especially when I get to make out with you afterward."

Tori blushed. "Well, the movie starts in forty minutes. We can make out for ten minutes and still make it in time to buy our tickets, get snacks, and find good seats."

That was all that Jade needed to hear. She pulled her girlfriend onto the bed and laid on top of her, planting kisses on her forehead, her perfect cheekbones, and on her tasty lip glossed lips. Jade's hands moved up Tori's shirt to fondle her breasts. Tori moaned against her mouth. In less than a minute, their movie plans were forgotten. Tori considered going all the way with Jade. She knew that it was too fast. They had only been together for a week, but Tori was head over heels in love with this psychotic girl. Having sex with her would be proof of her love.

But, the rational part of Tori was against that plan. And she knew in her heart of hearts that sex didn't necessarily mean love. As good as it felt to make out with Jade, she didn't want it to go any further. Not yet anyway. So when her girlfriend sat up, preparing to take her shirt off, Tori stopped her.

"What?" Jade asked.

"Our ten minutes are almost up. We should go."

Jade pouted but got off of Tori. "Alright. Let's go." She moved toward the window.

"How 'bout we take the door?"

"Always ruining my fun." She scowled at Tori's back as they walked down the stairs and left the house.

Fifteen minutes later they stood in line to buy tickets for the new comedy movie, Drink and Die Happy. Jade agreed to go see this one because it had "die" in its title; she hoped to actually see someone die. Right after they bought their tickets, Andre, Beck, Robbie, Cat, and Felicity walked into the theater.

"Hey, Tori, Jade," Andre said. "What are you two doing here?"

"Going to see a movie," Jade said. "What does it look like we're doing?"

"You're standing," Cat said.

"It's great that the group's all together," Robbie said.

"Yeah, it's wonderful," Jade said sarcastically.

"What Andre meant was, why are you two together?" Beck clarified. "Did Jade bring you here against your will, Tori?"

Tori and Jade looked at each other and nodded. Their friends caught them out on a date, and they were done keeping their relationship a secret from them. It was time to tell them.

"Um, we, well, um..." Tori stuttered.

"We're on a date," Jade said.

A shocked silence followed her blatant statement. Beck's mouth dropped, forming an O. Andre's eyebrows were raised. Robbie looked confused. Cat was twirling a strand of her brightly dyed hair, and Felicity was looking at her nails, bored.

"Yay!" Cat said. "I'm so happy for you!" The peppy girl jumped toward Jade and Tori, enveloping them both in a hug.

"Cat, you already knew that we were a couple," Tori reminded her.

"I know, but I'm still happy."

"Uh, Tori, can I talk to you over here?" Andre asked.

Tori and Andre moved to a corner of the theater lobby.

"You remember that time I had a crush on Jade?" he asked. When she nodded, he continued. "And you told me all those reasons why I shouldn't like her? Something about her being really mean and psychotic? You remember that?"

"Yes, Andre, I remember," Tori said. "But there's something about her. You know that. Even though there are a thousand reasons not to like Jade, you still liked her. And so do I. I'm starting to see why Beck was with her. She's an amazing girl." Tori smiled at Jade who was staring at them, suspicious of their conversation.

"As long as you're sure you want to be with her, I'm cool with it."

"You don't care that we're both girls?"

"Naw, love is love."

Tori sighed in relief. Her biggest fear was that no one would like her and Jade as a couple because they were of the same gender. Maybe her dream was just an exaggeration. Her friends were more open-minded than she gave them credit for. She and Andre walked back over to their friends.

"I guess congratulations are in order," Robbie said.

"Yeah, congrats," Felicity said. "Can we go see the movie now?"

"You guys go ahead," Tori said. "I want to talk to Beck."

Jade narrowed her eyebrows at Tori who waved her away. Andre put his arm over Jade's shoulder and led her away. Beck turned to Tori with a question in his eyes.

"What's up?" he asked.

"Are you okay with this?" she asked. "I mean, you and Jade were together for a long time, and now she's with a girl, me, which must be very confusing. It's not like Jade didn't love you; she did. It's just that—"

Beck interrupted her. "Tori, it's okay. Jade can date whoever she wants to, and it doesn't matter to me that it happens to be you."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I was surprised since I thought she hated you, but I can see why you would fall for each other. I'm happy for you."

So my dream was just a horrible nightmare, Tori thought. But how could it be right about Felicity, a girl that I barely know, and be so wrong about my friends who I know very well? Tori shrugged. Dreams are confusing.

"I'm also glad that Jade's dating someone before me," Beck said. "I didn't want to upset her by being the first to move on."

"Ooooh, Beck has his eye on someone?" Tori smiled really big and poked his shoulder.

"Yes, yes Beck does." He smiled back.

"You should ask her out. We could go on a double date! Or would that be too weird?"

Beck shrugged. "Maybe. What's weirder, though, is how similar this girl is to Jade. Does that mean that I'm only attracted to one type of girl?"

A girl similar to Jade? Tori's thought processes easily figured out that answer. "Felicity? You like Felicity?"

"Shhh. Say that any louder, and she'll hear you."

"Sorry," Tori said.

"Don't tell her, okay?"

"I won't."

But during the whole movie, Tori schemed, thinking of ways to set Beck and Felicity up. She still felt like she owed her for the advice. And the best way to mend a broken heart was to date someone else. Right?