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Shock Value

Chapter 12 – Dinner

Tori's POV

Jade and I spent another hour and a half either in the hot tub or the pool. We spent most of that time either swimming or making out. I'm already addicted to Jade's kisses, I just can't seem to get enough. It's that almost electrical charge that surges through me every time our lips meet, that I love more than anything.

We did talk of course, between make out sessions. But Jade seemed more intent of my lips than anything. She finally got out of the pool and motioned to the house.

"It's almost 5:30, let's get showered and cleaned up for dinner."

For a split second, I had this wonderful image of me soaping up a very wet and naked Jade in the shower. But Jade must have figured out what I was thinking, just by the dumb look on my face.

"Get your mind out of the gutter Vega. You can take yours first." She said with a most delicious looking smirk.

Before I could say sorry, she paused in the doorway with a backward glance. "But hold onto whatever you were thinking about doing to me. I may just need that thought, as some point in the future. You're almost as imaginative as me,"

I turned bright red at that point, causing Jade to laugh as she went into the house.

I grabbed my bag and followed her into the house. She then led me upstairs and from a closet pulled out a blue bath towel.

She handed me the towel. "Here's your towel. The bathroom is the first door on your right and don't use all the hot water."

I said thanks and entered the bathroom, shutting the door behind me. Just as I started to put my stuff on the counter I heard Jade yell from the other side of the door.

"And no touching yourself in there. I know you're all hot and bothered. Do that in your own bathroom."

"JADE!" I yelled

A distant fading laughter was the only reply I got.

"Great, I'm dating a friggen mind reader" I muttered to myself, as I prepared for my shower.

I showered quickly and as jade requested, did not use the hot water. About 25 minutes after I entered the shower, I emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a towel.

"I certainly hoped you left some hot water for me." She said smirk firmly fixed on her face, as she walked past me to the bathroom door.

"Hey Jade" I said, turning round, causing Jade to pause in the bathroom doorway.

"What do you want?" She said.

I briefly opened my towel and flashed her; seductively licking my lips in the process. "I just wanted to give you something to think about during your shower?" I said a grin slowly growing on my face.

As I had hoped, I knocked the smirk right off of Jades face. Her eye grew to round circles and her jaw dropped slightly, in shock.

After a moment, a look of frustration quickly formed on her face as she went into the bathroom and slammed the door.

"Looks like I'm not the only one hot and bothered. Enjoy your shower." I said with a laugh.

"Dam you Vega!" I heard come from the other side of the door.

I laughed all the way to the bedroom. While I waited for Jade to come from the bathroom, I dressed and put on my makeup. I did notice that, from the sound, Jade took a bit longer in the shower that I did. I couldn't help but smile at the thought, at what she just might be doing. And in my honor no less."

After about a half an hour Jade came back into the bedroom. I was sitting at her vanity putting on the finishing touched to my makeup, with my back to the door. In the reflection, I could see, just for an instant a guilty look on Jade's face.

My smile widened and I kept putting on my makeup. Jade merely grunted, grabbed some clothes and went back into the bathroom.

I spoke to myself in the mirror. "Jade's right, you're much too dangerous to be left running around unsupervised."

About 10 minutes later, Jade emerged from the bathroom. She was wearing a black sundress with black lace leggings and black shoes. In her hair was a streak of red, which contrasted with the solid black ensemble she was wearing. My heart skipped a beat. She looked gorgeous.

I smiled. "You look beautiful"

"You do to." Jade said with sincerity.

"So where are we going for dinner?"

"Come on" Jade said as she left the room without answering my question.

"You're not going to answer my question aren't you?" I queried as I followed her down the stairs.

"Precisely." She quipped.

"Why?" I half whined for some strange reason.

"Cause it's more fun not to tell you." Jade said as she grabbed her purse off a table at the bottom of the stairs.

As we were about to leave she suddenly pinned me against the door. A rather intense look suddenly appeared on her face.

"Naughty little girl, did you like imagining what I was doing in the shower?" She said in a rather sultry voice.

I did, actually a lot. For some reason her calling me on it, half freaked me out. I think she enjoyed the look of discomfort and fear in my eyes.

"Yes" I squeaked out, having no idea what she'd say next.

For a second, the look of intensity in her eyes seemed to grow, but suddenly she released me.

"Come on let's go" She said with a rather placid looking smile.

She was toying with me. She may have done nothing in the shower at all. That momentary look of guilt, I saw earlier, may have been simply for my benefit. I toy with her and she toys with me, I thought.

Jade and I are like two animals circling each other, I think it's always been that way between us. Only now, were circling each other a lot more closely.

We hopped in the car and started to drive. After a few minutes I began to think about the first time I rode in Jade's car.

Once before Jade had given me a ride to school and there was a shovel in the back seat. When I realized she was driving me away from school I jumped out.

"Hey Jade, you remember that time you gave me a ride and that shovel was in your back…"

My voice trailed off as I happened to look in the back seat. The shovel was still there, only this time there was both a large knife and a coil of rope next to it.

At this point I recognized the song she'd been quietly humming to herself, ever since we had started to drive. It was "I used to love her" by Gun's n Roses.

"She meant so much, she drove me nuts and now I'm happier this way. " She quietly began to sing.

"Oh my god, I've been set up" I thought in an utter panic, as I temporarily forgot the events of the last couple of hours.

"Is something amiss?" She said with an evil look, that made my life flash before my eyes.

I turned ghostly white as my Jaw dropped open in horror, when all of a sudden we pulled into a parking lot.

"We're here." She said cheerfully.

I looked to see we were in front of a upscale and modern looking restaurant. The sign said "Cuba Libre."

"Best Cuban food in town." Jade said before abruptly for she abruptly burst out laughing.

"Oh my god, you're whiter than me" she said no longer able to keep her laughter down.

"That's not funny Jade!" I quickly protested in anger.

Jade just began to laugh even harder.

I was a bit upset. "It's still not funny." I whined

While I waited for Jade to get over her fit of laughter, I just crossed my arms and pouted.

After a few moments, her laughter subsided with look of slight disappointment.

"I have a twisted sense of humor Vega. Don't Forget that." She said as she got out of the car.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid." I quickly berated myself for letting Jade freak me out like that. I reacted very badly.

Feeling stupid and terrible I got out of the car and walked over to Jade. She quickly took my hand.

"I over did it a bit. My apologies." She said, looking rather remorseful. "I have a bad habit of pushing my limits, being too outrageous. I apologize."

NO One's POV

Tori smiled and gave Jade a quick kiss. "Perhaps you need someone to tell you when you need to back down a bit." Tori realized that Jade was just testing her, to show her what kind of thing's she's capable of.

Tori sighed. "I should apologize to you Jade. I never should have thought you would hurt me. I feel like I let you down in some what. Like I failed your test."

"Come on, We'll talk inside." Jade said as she led Tori the restaurant. Tori saw the restaurant, though modern and upscale, had a definite Cuban theme to the place. Picture of various Cuban landmarks, paintings by Cuban artist's etc.

As they were seated Jade took Tori's hand again. "Look, this is all new, we're getting to know each other and neither of us is sure where the boundaries are. Mistakes will be made. You'll make mistakes, I'll make mistakes. It's just going to happen. Don't feel like you let me down, I'm not going to see it that way. You said you thought I was worth it, am I still worth it?"

Tori smiled. "Yes you are! I guess I should ask the same question. Am I still worth it?"

Jade nodded. "That smile of yours alone, makes you worth it." Jade paused for a moment and then smirked. "Plus the chance to see your lady parts again too."

Tori took a long drink of her water. "Play your cards right, I may even let you play with them someday."

Both girls chuckled as the bad air quickly cleared. They set about ordering dinner and had a wonderful meal together. They discussed various subjects from School to music. The conversation between them, seemed to flow naturally and well.

"I think you have a wonderful voice Jade, I always have." Said Tori between bites of her salad.

"You don't need to butter me up Vega."

"I really think that Jade. In fact I always thought you were the better singer." Tori said looking rather humble.

Jade was about to take a bite when she suddenly put her fork down. "You're shitting me Vega. I hated you because you had a better voice than me. Now you tell me you thought I had the better voice."

Tori nodded. "You're the better singer"

"The audience loves you. I think you're stage presence is better than mine. You were born to be a pop star."

"Thank you Jade. That's very nice."

Jade pointed a fork at Tori. "Just don't let anyone know I was nice. You'll ruin my reputation. Do that and I'll be forced to hurt you."

Tori held to fingers up. "Won't tell, scout's honor"

Jade smirked. "Good"

Tori thought for a moment. "Won't dating a nice girl like me, kind of put a dent in your rather formidable reputation of being a bad ass?"

Jade leaned over and kissed Tori "You're more than worth it."

The rest of dinner went very well. It was all very romantic and the food was excellent. By the end of Dinner, both girls felt a bond forming between them. As the check was placed on the table, Tori quickly snatched it.

"Drop that check Vega!" Growled Jade.

Tori grinned and handed the check to Jade. "Jade's spending money on me." She said in an almost musical tone of voice.

Jade laughed, "I know your dying to spend money on me. You're going to get plenty of chances to spoil me. Just don't ANY of them pass you by." Tori, amusedly noticed the particular stress put on the word "ANY".

"Okey Dokey"

Jade just groaned and pulled out her credit card.

Tori held Jade's hand all the way home. It was a quiet comfortable ride and Tori paid no attention to the items behind her in the back seat.

"I believe the proper thing to do is walk you to your door." Jade said as she pulled to the curb.

Tori grabbed her bag, with her swim things. "I'd very much like that"

They both got out of the car and walked hand in hand up to Tori's door. The evening was cool and only a few stars could be seen on this moonless night.

As they reached the door, Tori gazed longingly into Jade's eyes.

It was a look that ripped straight through Jades's defenses. It was a look that said, I want to keep doing this. It was a look that said, I never want this moment to end. All things that Jade herself felt.

"Thank you for today. I like spending time with you. "Tori said, her voice affectionate and soft. It was a soothing voice that Jade would mis after she went home.

"Me to."

With a tiny bit of anxiety Tori said. "I'd like to keep seeing you." Tori thought perhaps it was a redundant statement, but somehow she felt the need to say it. Some part of her still was afraid that this was just a one off, just an afternoon diversion for Jade. Tori knew it was an irrational fear, but she felt it none the less.

Jade understood why Tori said that. A bit of lagging fear and nervousness she was feeling, Jade thought. She slowly slid her arms around Tori's back, pulling her into an embrace.

"I'd very much like that Tori. I like today. I liked US. It felt good, it felt right. Like something was missing and with you today, it was there. "

That lagging fear that had been sitting in Tori's stomach, suddenly dissipated. Thank you for opening up to me. You don't know, how much that means to me"

Jade felt a closeness with Tori at this moment that she had never felt with anyone else before. Like she was no longer a single person. It was almost intoxicating.

"You're very special. You deserve it. Please don't make me regret it" Jade said her voice almost sounding like a plea near the end.

Tori leaned in and kissed Jade. Slowly sliding her lips across the Goths. Jade had kissed Tori before, but this one felt special. She felt a surge of hope that course thorough her, as she lost herself in the kiss. She moaned and opened her mouth; giving Tori's tongue entrance.

The pair blissfully lost quickly lost track of time, space and everything else but each other. They were own universe, if only for a few minutes.

After a long and tender kiss good night, Tori broke from the kiss. "I promise Jade, I won't ever make you regret it and I will always be there when you need me."

A warm smile formed on Jade's lips. "Thank you, I'm busy most of tomorrow with a project for school, but call me, we can go out Monday night."

"Sounds Good Jade."

Jade gave Tori a final kiss goodnight and started to walk back to her car. "Good night Vega." Jade said affectionately.

"Good Night Jade." An extremely happy Tori said, as she watched Jade walk to her car.

Their first date went very well, with a bond beginning to form between them. I have more coming up, more romance, more drama, and of course more Jori.

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