All italicized things are going to be 'memories' per se.
Victoria Vega
Bum. Bum. Bum. BUM.
"Who is it?" I ask, somewhat interested in the incessant knocking but more concerned about understanding a hockey game before Moose came back from the bathroom.
BUM. BUM. BUM! BUM! BUM! BUM!
"Okay! OKAY! I am coming," I yell at the door. Pushing the mute button I walk away from the TV and go to answer the door. "Calm Down!"
As soon as the door opens Jade and Cat barge in, livid looks on both their faces. Seeing Jade in my doorway, for that split second she actually stayed in my doorway, brings back memories of the last time she came to my house.
Dump. Dump.
"Um… whose there?" I ask nervously. It's not like it's my first time home alone, hardly, but it's still a bit nerve-wracking to here somebody knock on your door when you're by yourself. It's probably just a Fed-Ex guy or something.
"Who is it?" No response. Getting up, I turn the TV's volume down and throw my blanket to the side.
Dump. Dump.
"Coming!" Cautiously, I look through the peephole in my door as my hand reaches for the nearby vase… just in case. It's only Jade.
Flinging the door open I'm met with Jade's quick smirk and smoky eyes. God she looks beautiful. "Hey Tori," she says with that silky smooth voice of hers that made me fall for her instantly. It's only then that I realize what she's wearing. Her feet are armed with red, peep-toe pumps that show off her new French pedicure. My eyes continue to slide up her gorgeous body, no doubt looking like a complete, eye-sexing, pervert. God her legs are so… Holy shit she's wearing a trench coat. Straightaway my minds travels back to the movies where the lover would show up on the innocent buy's doorstep, wearing ONLY a trench coat. I shake my head. No way. I'm not getting lucky tonight…even if I really want to. Finally, after spending ten seconds too long staring at her chest, I finally reach her pale, pristine face, coated with blood red lip-gloss and black eyeliner. I don't know what it is about me but whenever anybody has highlights or piercings they suddenly become 10x more attractive. Does anybody else have this problem? Unfortunately for my high running hormones mixed with my desperate libido, Jade possessed both of these features.
"Jade! What are you doing here?" I ask, surprise taking my voice.
Walking straight past me, her hips accentuating her amazing assets, she walks to the center of my living room. I can only stand in shock as I notice the coat slip down her shoulders…
"Where is he?" Jade demands in an assertive, demanding, very, very sexy voice. Is it so wrong that I can already feel my underwear becoming a slight bit wet?
"Hi!" Cat adds. Wait… when did Cat get here? All I can focus on is Jade.
"I don't remember saying come in," I say, trying to regain my bearings. With Jade standing in the exact same place as in my memories, turning around in slow motion (at least in my head) it's impossible to regain anything, much less my sanity.
Before I know what's happening the coat dropped. The only thing standing between Jade and me were five feet and my clothes. However, so astonished by her toned, breath-taking body I could only stand there looking at her. I still couldn't believe she's mine, even if it was only behind closed doors. My eyes stared at her voluptuous breasts. My mind went back to the last time I had seen those gorgeous, round pieces of flesh, they had been in my mouth, the erect bud getting swirled around by my tongue as Jade made the worlds sexiest sound.
Snapping out of the explicit memory I fell back into the equally R-rated scene happening around me. My eyes continued traveling down her toned abs and further below the waist. I could feel the shivers hit my body as I imagined everything I could do to her, and her to me.
Clearly aware that I was too busy eye-sexing her to actually make a move, she took two giant steps forward and smashed her perfect lips against mine. Instinct and passion took over immediately as my hands went to her chest and her hands reached to lift my top up and over my head. A feeling of erotica rocked my body as my hands groped her breasts. My thumb traced over the buds, both quickly growing more erect by the moment. For a few minutes I was content just kissing her as my hands wandered along her chest, but then I became greedy. I couldn't resist anymore. Just feeling them, running my hand along her chest wasn't enough. I needed to taste them. Kissing down her neck, I slowly made my way down to her breasts. As soon as my mouth attached to her erect nipples a moan escaped her lips and my underwear became ten times wetter. Holy shit! Her hands melded into my hair, pushing me against her as more heavenly noises escaped those blood red lips.
"Tori!" I loved that I could make her feel this way.
"Well I don't remember saying you could hog Moose," Jade yelled, reality crashing back down on me in one fell swoop.
"What—What are you talking about?" I ask, stalling for time. Seriously, what are they talking about? I was too caught up thinking about the last time I saw Jade to even care about what's going on in the here and now.
"Oh well Moose my goodness," Jade says, imitating me. As I watch her head fall back and her eyes close I can't help but flashback to the last time she was like that. Let's just say, my head was definitely below her waist when that happened. "I certainly do enjoy a fine game of hockey!"
Wait… she just said the word Moose. Even though I'm not really paying attention to what's happening right now I can guess what this is about. For a moment I thought maybe Jade came here for me… for, something, anything to do with wanting me. No. She just wants Moose.
"Oh please take me to the hockey game Moose! I'm ever so desperate," says Cat spitefully.
"I don't talk like that!" I yell, my anger getting the best of me. Why doesn't she want me? I thought she loved me.
"Whatever! You have been hogging Moose and you know it," accuses Jade.
"Moosehogger!"
"How can I hog a guy if he's not even here?" I yell. At this point, I just want Jade out of my house. If she's not here to get me back than I don't want to be anywhere near her. It hurts too much.
"Then where is he?" Jade asks, allegation still apparent in her voice.
"He said he wanted to hang out with back," I shoot back. Another lie. Maybe I should send Moose home after this. I really just want to be alone right now. Seeing Jade like this… Why does she have to be so damn irresistible?
"I bet they're at Karaoke Dokie right now," says Jade, tapping Cat's shoulder. God she's so sexy when she's being all detective-y.
"Cause that's where the hamburgers are!"
"Later!"
"Gator!"
As soon as Jade and Cat are out of my hair and away from my house I fall back down onto my couch. Why does everything always have to feel so shitty? Whenever I'm with Jade I either want her to go away or I want to take her against the nearest flat surface.
The sound of heavy footsteps brings me back. I have to be the lovesick girl again. Kind and friendly, I can't let my personal stress shine through. If I can't have Jade then I'll take Moose from her.
"Hey I like your bathroom," he says with a shining smile.
"You do?" I add, laying down the flirtation hard.
"Yeah! You got a great house here." Ugh… great, now I have to go sanitize my bathroom after this.
"Well, you have a great upper body," I say, poking his chest. He's barely a consolation prize in comparison to Jade.
"Hah!" The sound of Cat's voice flies to my ear and my hand grips onto Moose's giant bicep in fear.
"Ahhhh!"
"I knew it," Cat says, sounding all high and mighty.
"My god you were right," says Jade.
"How did you know Moose was still here?" I ask helplessly. Jade! Don't look at me like that.
"It was obvious! When your home alone you usually wear your glasses, which your not," Cat deduces. My hand subconsciously reaches up to my nose as I let out a sigh of frustration. I'm never on my A-game when my hormones are raging. "And this is beef jerkey, a Boy's snack! And, I also noticed that extra large dent in the couch cushion that is the same size and shape of Moose's toosh!"
"It's tush," Jade corrects. It's so cute when Jade grammar-geeks out.
"Sikowizt says toosh," Cat says. As if anything Sikowitz say can possibly dignify a right answer.
"That is so dumb," I reply.
"In Canada we also say toosh," Moose adds in Cat's defense. Could you please shut up! The sound of your voice is hurting my ears.
"Oh, that's so cute," I say, keeping up the flirty façade.
"Ugh!" Jade says disgustedly. She likes it when I flirt… with her. Maybe she hates it when I flirt with Moose! There's still hope.
"You know, I should really go spend some time with Beck," Moose admits. What about the hockey game later tonight? I certainly don't want to go with him but they cost me a lot of babysitting money!
"Well, he's at Karaoke Dokie right now," Jade points out.
"With hamburgers!"
"Come on! We'll drive you there," Jade offers. As soon as I see her hand wrap around his arm I feel that flame of jealousy turn into a giant volcano.
"In a car," Cat adds.
"And, I will also be in the car," I add, sweeping my purse up off the couch.
***Joriholic***
"Well… look who it is. The rehearsal skippers," says Robbie, punching his hands together in an unintimidating way.
"You think of that one in the shower?" Beck asks sarcastically.
"No. It was a bubble bath," corrects Robbie. Beck just shakes his head, as if wondering why he was Robbie's friend. I think we've all wondered that at some points… or multiple points.
"Three of you were supposed to be here tonight at seven," says André, moving the conversation along. Oh shit! We were weren't we?
"To help us rehearse for Tinklade," adds in Robbie. Guilt starts to cloud my vision. Shit! I never miss rehearsals, especially not when it's something for my friends. How could I get so caught up in this war with Jade and Cat over some guy? Especially a guy I don't even like.
"Oh big deal so we missed one rehearsal," says Jade flippantly. No. She's wrong. We missed three rehearsals. I vaguely remember the guys asking us to all of them, but I was so focused on Moose and Jade that I lost track of what's important, friendship and equal bathrooms.
"You blew us off last night to," says André.
"And today after school," adds Robbie.
"And tonight," finishes Beck.
I can't do this! I have to figure something out. I hate letting people down., especially when I can see the disappointment washing over their faces at the same time. "Well… we'll meet you guys her tomorrow afternoon before the show," I volunteer cheerily. Maybe if we come they'll forgive us?
"Yeah, we can rehearse the song," says Jade helpfully. For the first time in a very long time my focus isn't solely on Jade. It's on the boys. The wonderful, amazing boys who have helped me time and time again. My attention is on the boys, the boys who are staring at me with somber expressions, looking completely let down.
"And your magic act," says Cat, her usual pep gone replaced by guilt.
"Don't worry about it," Robbie says coldly.
"We changed the show around," informs Beck.
"So we can do it without you," clarifies André. Did they rehearse this? Geez. I feel guiltier than the time I got us all stuck in jail at Yerba.
"You don't want me and Jade to sing back up for you?" My already shattered heart disintegrates into pieces so small they can't be seen.
"I did."
"You can't do your magic act without an assistant," pleads Cat.
"Sinjin's going to help me," replies Robbie sadly. This is worse than I ever feared. If Robbie, whose had a crush on Cat since forever, is turning his back on her than this is one of the worst things I've ever—we've ever—done wrong.
"If Sinjin gets sick I'm going to fill in," says that weird kid that's always doing lights with Sinjin. Where did he come from? I don't need my gaydar to tell me this kid definitely has the hots for Robbie.
"Please wait in the magic cabinet," says Robbie angrily. Carrying out Robbie's wishes the weird guy nods his head curtly and leaves.
"We feel really bad that we let you guys down," I say, speaking for the group. Even Jade nodded her head in agreement that she at least felt some blame.
"So do we," says Beck with a shrug of his shoulders. Just like that, the guys walk straight past us, leaving us with nothing but a Moose, my sister, and a burning conscience.
"Hey," says Moose. Why is my sister piggyback riding him? "I don't mean to be rude but I really should go hang out with Beck."
"You should," confirms Jade. Even with her somewhat fucked up moral compass she can distinguish the good from the bad in this situation.
"We get it," says Cat.
"Thanks," says Moose gratefully. Moose really has been great throughout this entire thing. With me and Jade throwing ourselves at him over a competition and Cat throwing herself at him because he's hot he's really been great. We've been monopolizing his small amount of time in Hollywood and he's barely even complained that he's yet to see Beck. "So can someone get this girl off my back?"
With a roll of our eyes we all share the silent agreement that Trina's got to go. I take her back, Jade takes her left leg and Cat takes her right, slowly prying her off of Moose as she gropes onto his face.
One sweatshirt and a pair of sweatpants torn off Trina's body later, Moose is gone and it's only the four of us. Trina had insisted that we stay at Karaoke Dokie to make up for us pulling her off of Moose. Cat and I didn't dare defy her and Jade was too caught up in thought to really care.
Shock, horror, I'm down,
Lost, you're not around
There's a lump in my chest
That sends cold through my head, and
My mind shuts sound out
I'm on auto-pilot,
"Clearly, we need to do something," I state.
"Yeah. Trina's up there signing "Miss You" by Ed Sheeran and I can't even think straight," moans Jade. "She's maiming one of my favorite songs!"
"I meant about screwing up Tinklade for the guys," I say pointedly. After living with Trina all my life I had become adept at blocking her out.
"That too," says Jade curtly.
"What can we do?" Cat asks coyly.
"Make things right." I let the words sit with my friends, well friend and ex-girlfriend, as we all brainstormed ways to make it up to them.
After minutes of Trina's awful singing in the background, in which people were definitely booing her off stage, Cat was the one to speak up. "We could perform anyways. Make it up to them with an extra performance."
I suddenly stand up and start jumping around. "Cat! You're a genius!"
"I am? Yay!" She gets up and starts jumping with me.
"Great," says Jade sarcastically. "Now what?"
"I have the perfect song," I say. "Let's go tell the D.J to add our song to the Tinklade list tonight!"
"Wait… what's the song?" Jade asks.
"L.A Boys." Jade nods in agreement, a small smile just barely gracing her face.
Cat and I rush up to the dorky DJ. "Hey, we're performing at Tinklade tonight. Can you add us onto the list?"
"Um… I'm sorry, but you're not André, Robbie, or Beck so I can't do that."
"We're friends of there's," I confirm. "We got to Hollywood Arts." I quickly pull out my student ID and Cat does the same.
"Well that's great but… I'm going to have to make sure you guys can sing first. The guys were really serious about this thing."
"Not a problem," I say. "Cat, I've got this." Cat nods and scurries back to our table where Jade is patiently waiting.
"Do you know Coldplay's "The Scientist?" I ask the DJ.
"Of course I do."
"Good."
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you, tell you I need you
Tell you I set you apart
Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions
Oh let's go back to the start
Running in circles, coming up tails
Heads on a science apart
Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh, take me back to the start.
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling the puzzles apart
Questions of science, science and progress
Don't speak as loud as my heart
And tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Coming back as we are
Nobody said it was easy
Oh it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start
Ooooohhhhhhh [x4]
This was it. We both knew it. The whole time I sang Jade and I stared at each other, each of us knowing what this meant. I was breaking up with her, for good. I was waking up and letting go of the dream that was 'us' together. This was it, my final goodbye.
The small audience claps and the DJ makes a motion, letting me know he was signing me up for Tinklade tonight. I ignore everything else, only staring at the girl I loved as I moved towards her across the room.
"I understand," she says with a bittersweet smile. I nod appreciatively.
"I totally smoked you little sis," interrupts Trina. "The audience totally liked me better!" I barely noticed her false gloating. It was all over. The boys had made me realize there are more important things than a doomed-to-fail relationship.
I clear my throat. "Okay, so I also know this really cool magic trick," I add. I quickly pull up the video and show Jade, Cat, and Trina what I need.
"I'll… I'll go get the stuff," says Jade, her voice cracking slightly. For a moment I think I see a tear in her eye, reflecting her sadness, but I brush it off. It's only an illusion of light.
So, there it is guys. Hope your still enjoying this story.