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Shock Value
Chapter 11 – Safe
No one's POV
Tori emerged from the water to find Jade was already standing up. She was still smiling that special smile.
After a moment it turned into a smirk. "I'm going to swim a couple of lengths. " Jade said as she started to swim.
Tori got out of the pool and decided to work on her tan for a short bit. She laid her towel on one of the chairs and put her beer on the table next to it. She then laid down and put her sunglasses back on.
Tori watched as Jade continued to swim back and forth the length of the pool. From her observation Tori determined that Jade was a very experienced swimmer. She moved effortlessly and her stroke appeared to be nearly perfect.
After a few minutes Tori heard her phone chime with a text from Cat.
From Cat: What's going on?
Tori texted back.
From Tori: On a date with Jade. :-)
Cat responded quickly
From Cat: Oooohh. That's so great. What are you two doing?
Tori texted back.
From Tori: Jade invited me over to swim and then we're going out to dinner.
Cat texted back.
From Cat: Very interesting!
Tori wondered why it was so interesting.
From Tori: Why is that interesting?
Cat's response came quickly.
From Cat: "Jade loves to swim, it helps her relax. But, she doesn't like having other people around when she swims. She's weird about it. If she invited you to swim with her, that's a big deal. "
Tori's heart suddenly leapt as she realized how significant her presence was here.
Tori texted back quickly to Cat.
To Cat: "Thanks for the info, call you tomorrow.
Tori took a drink of her beer and turned her attention to Jade. She was swimming yet another length of the pool. Tori felt very privileged and special to be there. Tori knew that in more ways than one Jade was letting her into her world.
Tori got off the chair and went back into the pool where Jade was still swimming lengths. Jade appeared not to notice that she had been rejoined her in the pool. After a few moments, Tori joined Jade and swam alongside her. Jade noticed but said nothing; she continued to swim. The pair did lengths for about 10 minutes more, with Tori keeping up with Jade almost the entire time.
Only near the end did she start to tire out, but Tori kept trying. Jade finally stopped and patiently waited for Tori to catch up.
"Not too bad Vega, you did a decent job of keeping up."
"Thank you Jade, Also thank you for sharing your pool with me."
Jade made a small smile. "You're welcome. Come on, grab your beer and let's hit the hot tub."
Jade slowly emerged from the pool. For a brief second, the pool scene in Fast times at Ridgemont High flashed through her mind. The one where Phoebe Cates comes out of the pool all slow and sexy like.
A smirk formed on Jade's faced, as she turned around and caught Tori starring again. "Again, you with the starring. Play your cards right and someday I may really give you something to really stare at."
Tori immediately started to blush and hurried to get out of the pool. She grabbed her beer and headed towards the hot tub.
The warm water felt good and the little bubbles sent tingles all through Tori's body, as lowered herself into the hot tub. She sat across from Jade, in the round hot tub. Not wanting to invade her space too much. She just wasn't sure where her boundaries were quiet yet.
Jade sat across from her, with an unreadable expression on her face. "Vega, so what's your most embarrassing moment ever?"
Tori thought for a moment; it was an odd question but not outrageous. "In 2nd grade I called my teacher Mrs. Perkins, Mommy by accident in front of the class. They all laughed at me, I was mortified.
Jade took a drink. "In 6th grade I was at a party, a boy girl party and someone pulled my pants down."
Tori's eyes opened wide. "Oh my god, what happened? Did you punch him or something?"
A frown formed on Jade's face. "You would think that. I ran from the room in tears and had my mom pick me up. But, I vowed never to let anyone get the best of me again."
A look of worry flashed across Tori's face, as she bit her lip. The atmosphere suddenly became tense. "But I did."
Jade nodded, "You're the only one that's gotten the best of me since."
"I..I..I'm sorry I didn't mean to.." Tori began to sutter.
Jade got up and sat down next to Tori. "I know you never meant to hurt me. I'm not accusing you of that. "
Tori relaxed slightly as Jade threaded her fingers between hers. "Tori, You make me feel vulnerable. When you kissed me, my insides turned to Jelly. No one has ever done that to me. You've taken everything I've tossed at you and you still manage to make me want to be with you."
Tori looked into Jade's eyes; deep pools of blue, that pulled her in every time. "I don't want to make you feel weak or vulnerable. I want to make you happy."
Jade squeezed Tori's hand. "I think you can and it scares me. "
Tori could see a look of vulnerability that Jade hadn't shown before. She saw flashes of it last night, but it was very present here. Tori knew Jade wanted to proceed but in her own way was asking for help.
Tori inched closer to Jade and smiled ever so slightly. "So what can I Tori Vega, do to make your fears go away. Feel nice and safe, so I can go about my business of making you happy."
Jade gave a coy look. "Well…you could hold my hand on occasion, like you're doing now."
Jade smiled. "I like holding hands, yours especially. What else can I do to make you less afraid?"
Tori expected Jade to say something about a kiss next. "You won't run away every time I get bitchy with you." Tori noticed a defiant undercurrent of seriousness to her voice with that one. Tori sensed that Jade was afraid that Tori would bolt the first time she got bitchy.
"I'm not going to run Jade. You can't scare me. I want to make you happy. So what else does Jadey need to feel safe, as Tori's girl." Tori said with all honesty.
Tori fully expected a rush of anger upon hearing the word Jadey, but the smile on her face didn't change. However when she said "Tori's girl", Tori noticed Jade's eyes light up just a bit more. As if that was very appealing to her, Tori thought.
Tori let that pass, but filed it away while she waited for Jade's next answer.
Jade leaned in ever so slightly closer to Tori. Tori's heart began to race as Jade moved in.
"You could touch me; a nice arm around my waist or a hand on my leg, might make me feel all nice and safe." She purred.
Tori moved in and ever so lightly touched Jade's lips with hers, before pulling back. A look of surprise and disappointment quickly formed on Jade's face.
"I thought Jade didn't like to be touched. " Tori said playfully.
A smirk formed on Tori's lips, as she narrowed her eyes. "Oh,…well If the person who was touching me wasn't too horrible looking. I many not mind too much." She said in a tone equally as playful.
Tori shot Jade a seductive look. "So am I horrible looking?"
"Not too much. I could certainly get used to your face. After a while."
"Glad I'm not too ugly then." Tori took her free hand and gently slid it up Jade's arm, causing her to smile just a bit more.
"Who knows" She said. "I may come to actually want to be touched, if I feel safe enough."
Tori leaned in again only an inch from Jades lips. "What about kisses?
Jade let go of Tori's hand and put both her arms around the back of Tori's neck. "Kisses…what can I say about kisses. Maybe if you keep me well supplied with kisses."
Tori leaned in just a bit more, so their lips were a hair apart. "So I take it you like my kisses."
Jade abruptly closed the distance and crashed her lips onto Tori's as she tightened her grip. Even thought Jade was playing Coy, her insides melted the second her lips touched Tori. Jade quickly deepened the kiss as she hungrily devoured Tori's kisses.
Tori ran her tongue across Jade's teeth, desperately begging entrance. Jade held off for a moment, to make Tori's desperation grow. Jade waited for Tori's tongue to move just a bit faster before she granted entrance.
"God, can she ever get to me." Jade quickly thought as her tongue did a tender dance with the Latina's.
Tori moaned slightly, as Jade ran her fingers through her hair and began to play with it. Tori slowly ran her arms up the side of Jade's legs, causing Jade to deepen the kiss even further.
After a few minutes they came up for air and broke the kiss.
"Just a little bit." Jade said holding her thumb and forefinger just a hair apart.
Tori narrowed her eyes. "Only a little bit?"
Jade widened the gap by another hairs' breath. "Ok This much."
Tori leaned and kissed the side of Jade's neck. An instant later she visibly shuddered.
"I'm going to turn you into a full blown addict to my kisses. " Tori said softly, as she planted yet another kiss on Jade's neck.
"Just as long as you can keep me amply supplied"
Tori brushed back Jade's hair and tenderly kissed behind Jade's ear. "I plan too"
"You are the only person who can truly get to me Vega. You're very dangerous." Jade said in mock seriousness.
"So what are you going to do with me?" Tori said as she gazed into Jade's eyes.
"As the saying goes, keeps your friends close, your enemies closer."
Tori gave Jade a quick kiss. "So which one am I?"
Jade lowered her voice to a husky seductive tone. "Neither, so I'm going to have to keep you even closer. You're much too dangerous to let you run around unsupervised. I might get scared."
Tori tilted her head for a moment and smiled. "So what happens, when you're not scared anymore?"
Jade smirked. "Who knows anyone how makes me this happy, I probably won't ever let out of my sight again."
Tori grinned. "That sounds a lot like a commitment."
"Hmmm….you don't say?" Jade said, with a look of mock surprise.
Tori let out a laugh. "Looks like I have my work cut out for me."
Jade smirked. "Somehow I don't think you'll mind the work too much."
"Not at all."
A bit of a shorter one but I thought that was a good place to end it. More flirty talk between the girls in the hot tub. I hope you all like it.
I wrote another story yesterday. It's called rememberance. If you want a good cry, try that one. It's a tearjerker.