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A.N. Ok, here's chapter dos. I decided to post a little sooner. I'm glad you guys like it so far. Also, hey JulietSimmsLover96! : D Hope you guys enjoy this chapter as well. Let's get to it. : )
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Later that Friday morning the gang had their usual class with their favorite mentally disturbed, yet oddly very good teacher Mr. Sikowitz; who was currently doing a headstand while everyone entered the classroom and took their seats. The class and Sikowitz just stared at one another for like a minute before Sikowitz finally decided to speak or more like excitedly yell at them.
"Today class we find out who are going to be the lucky host of the Perform Till You Drop Sleepovers!" said Sikowitz coming out of his headstand and running straight for his coconut drink; then eagerly ran back to the middle of the classroom stage and sat down Indian style, while noisily slurping from it.
Every year Sikowitz's class would have, either at his house or participating students; sleepovers where students would stay up late then perform scenes, songs, etc. and the groups to have the best material won a prize. The class always looked forward to these because seeing the performances of tired classmates was freakin' hilarious; but some actually came out better, if you can believe it or not, so it was always a good time.
"Yay, sleepovers!" exclaimed Cat excitedly. "You know one time my brother was at a friend's house for a sleepover and he ate their goldfish...he hasn't been invited back, hehe." said a giggling Cat; getting looks from the whole class, even Sikowitz stopped slurping for second.
"So who's it gonna be Sikowitz?" asked Tori getting the class back on track.
"Ah, yes. The students' houses you'll be staying over are Sinjin Van Cleef, Sarah Berger, Kyle Smith, and Jade West." said Sikowitz finishing out the list.
"That's hilarious Sikowitz I could've swore you just called my name." said Jade as she lounged back in her seat with her eyes closed.
"I did." said Sikowitz in a matter-of-fact tone.
"What? !" said Jade opening her eyes and sitting up straight.
Jade marched up to the stage and snatched the paper Sikowitz was reading from and sure enough saw her name on it.
"Cat! I told you not to put my name in the drawing!" yelled Jade.
"I thought you said to put it in! I'm sorry!" said Cat putting her face in her hands.
"Jade, Jade calm down. Besides I already called all four of your parents earlier this week and they're fine with it." said Sikowitz before going back to sipping his coconut.
Jade growled and crumble up the paper, throwing it down and knocked Sikowitz's coconut out of his hand before storming out of the classroom. Tori and the rest of the class watched her exit, but only Tori's gaze lingered on the door before turning back to look at their teacher. All Sikowitz did was shrug and pull out a hidden coconut, with another straw already in it, from somewhere in his outfit and continued his nonchalant sipping.
"Soooo...sign up time!" said Sikowitz.
Sarah and Kyle's groups ended up being slightly bigger than the other two's because Sinjin creeped people out and Jade just downright terrified most. So in the end Sinjin ended up with his usual small gang of creepy nerds and even though they knew they picked her at their own risk, Jade ended up with their usual bunch. After the class was over Tori told Beck that she'd find Jade and give her her backpack. Tori had a few things to say to her anyway for yelling at Cat like that. After searching most of the school; Tori finally found Jade sitting on a secluded pair of steps, glaring at her joined hands. The state she found Jade in made Tori rethink how she was going to come at the girl. Tori couldn't help it, even if she got on her last nerve, for some reason when Jade looked pained Tori wanted to help her through whatever it was that was causing it.
"What's wrong Jade?" asked Tori really concerned.
"Nothing that concerns you Vega." said Jade not making eye contact.
"Really Jade what's wrong? I can tell there's something really bothering you." said Tori softly.
"I said nothing that concerns you Tori!" said Jade lifting her fiery gaze to meet Tori's now matching one.
"God! Why are you so...you know what, forget it. I'm pretty sure we'll have plenty of time for us to have another stupid argument tonight. You know you really hurt Cat's feelings? Not that you care. Can't wait for tonight!" said Tori sarcastically before dropping Jade's things at her feet and walking off.
Jade just sat there stunned for second at Tori's parting words. Tori got under Jade's skin for some reason and could read her like very few people could; and that scared Jade. She didn't want to leak all of her screwed upness onto Tori, which usually happened when they were alone together. That's exactly why she pushed her away instead of letting get closer like she wanted to so badly. Something was bothering her; Jade was not too psyched about the others coming to stay the night at her house. She was shocked Sikowitz even got permission.
'Mom must have answered the phone.' She thought.
You see Jade's mother, Dana, had always been more accepting of Jade's creative path than Jade's father Marcus. All Dana said was whatever Jade decided to do, put her all into it and be the best she can be at it. Marcus on the other hand was less accepting of her life path...ok well less accepting would be an understatement. He pretty much has voiced time and time again that he does not approve of Jade's career interest, and wished she'd focus on her primary studies rather than that extracurricular nonsense (as he likes to call it). Long story short this will not go well later tonight at the West residence if he is there.
'And things are already going so well.' thought Jade sarcastically as her and Tori's latest confrontation ran through her mind.
Jade gathered her things and walked out the school doors, toward the HA parking lot.
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Jade pulled into their driveway and parked in her section of the garage, seeing that both her parents' cars were in their spots as well.
'Well this is gonna be fun.' thought Jade, as she stepped out her black 69 Camaro SS Convertible.
Jade entered the house through a door in the garage and sat her things down in the entryway before making her way to the kitchen, where she heard a loud argument taking place. Jade decided to observe the scene from the sidelines, seeing as her parents' must have not heard her enter the house.
"Damn it Marcus she's your daughter!" yelled a pissed off Dana West.
"I know this, that's why I want what's best for her and not feed into this...this phase she's going through!" yelled back an equally angered Marcus West.
Jade's fist balled together at her father's words and she was about to make her presents known in a big way, but her mother continuing on stopped her.
"Phase? ! Phase? !" said Dana, her hand tightening around the knife she was using to cut up vegetables; causing Marcus to gulp and clear his throat.
'Oh God, I know I can't kill him. He's Jade's father, but he is pushing it!' thought Dana while taking a calming breath.
"Marcus...the Power Rangers were a phase, hot pink princess wallpaper was a phase, but the arts have always been something Jade has loved ever since she was little. Our little girl loves what she does and as parents we should be so happy and proud that our child was lucky enough to find what a lot of people don't, a craft that they truly love. Now we were lucky enough to find that as well and if I remember correctly once upon a time a young man found exactly what he loved to do. He eventually became the President and CEO of his own company, despite someone he looked up to dismissing his accomplishments. One would think he'd be the most supportive father in the world, but I guess not." finished Dana.
'Who and what are they talking about?' thought Jade confused about the last part of her mother's statement.
"I am not...him." said Marcus sounding less sure at the end of his sentence. "Look I have to pull an all-nighter at the office tonight." he said changing subjects.
Dana just shook her head, knowing that it was just an excuse not to be there.
"Ok." said Dana going back to preparing the meal she'd started earlier.
Just as Marcus was leaving out of the kitchen, Jade decided to make herself known. Marcus halted in his tracks as he saw the look on his daughters face, but shook it off and continued out of the kitchen.
"Jade." he said in passing.
"Father." greeted Jade just as enthused, not looking back as he passed.
Waiting till she heard her father leave, "I kind of secretly still like the Power Rangers...well the original at least, but what was I thinking with that princess wallpaper?" said Jade, trying to make her mother smile and herself.
Jade continued toward her mother, who put on a warm smile for her daughter. When Jade came to stand next to her mother at the kitchen island; Dana gave her warm hug and a kiss on the cheek, causing Jade to finally smile.
"There she is." said Dana teasingly as the two pulled apart.
"Yeah, yeah." said Jade dismissing it.
Dana giggled and then became concerned, just now realizing that it was early for Jade to be home from school.
"Jade honey, why are you home so early?" asked Dana.
"Well...when Sikowitz announced that I was one of the kids hosting a sleepover I kind of freaked out and left earlier to come home and do some damage control, but when I got here it seemed the damage had already been done." said Jade.
"Oh, this has got to stop. Jade if you want to bring your friends over you can, this is your house too and that thing so called your father is just going to have to get used to it." said Dana becoming angry at the thought of her child not wanting to bring others into their home; she let it go on long enough, but now it's gone too far and her husband was about to have a rude awaking. Calming herself, Dana continued. "One question though, if you didn't sign up to be a host how did you get picked?" asked Dana with a curious smile.
Sighing, "Cat put my name in the drawing by accident...and I kinda freaked on her." said Jade looking at her feet.
"Oh, Jade...well you know what to do about that." said Dana giving Jade's her motherly look.
Jade just nodded her head.
"Thanks mom for um...for sticking up for me...with dad."
"Jade...I love you and I love that you are so creative. That's why I agreed to the sleepover and took tomorrow off because by the sound of the rules it seems like this is going to be...interesting." causing both her and Jade to laugh. "I know you love what you do and who would I be to get in the way of that?" said Dana.
"My father." said Jade angrily.
Sighing, "Jade...I don't know what your father is going through, but I do know he loves you in his own way." Jade just rolled her eyes and snorted. "I just hope whatever this is he snaps out of it before it's too late." finished Dana softly.
"Me too." whispered Jade.
"So...who's all coming over tonight?" said Dana lightening the mood.
"I think the normal weird bunch. Beck, Robbie, André, Cat (maybe), and...Tori." answered Jade, pausing before Tori's name.
"Tori? Is this the same Tori you told me you couldn't stand?"
"Yes."
"Made you want to jump off a bridge?"
"Yeesss."
"You'd rather eat dog food than listen to her sing?"
"Yes! Yes. That Tori." said Jade looking anywhere, but at her mother.
"And she's coming here?" asked Dana, eyeing at her daughter suspiciously.
"Uh, huh." said Jade.
"...Well alright, now I'll finally get to meet the girl that causes you so much distress." said Dana with a smile, while going back to fixing dinner.
'You have no idea.' thought Jade.
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