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A/N: I meant to post this like 2 hours ago, since the internet at school wasn't working and I couldn't post it then. But, here it is finally, and I have to say, it was actually hard for me to write this through Tori's POV (by the way, if you haven't noticed, Jade is odd chapters, Tori is even chapters) because it was technically what Jade was feeling. Anyway, enjoy.

Chapter 4

"What are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing?"

I roll my eyes and press against Jade, hoping that push her away. I was wrong. "Come on, Jade…Is there a reason you pinned me against the door as soon as I shut it?" She shrugs, smirking. "So you wanted to talk?"

The Goth girl nods and kisses me, a quick kiss, but it leaves me wishing she hadn't, not while we're at school. Damn it, Jade. "Yeah, so, I was at Beck's last night after I left your house." I frown. "Oh, chill out, Vega. We broke up, remember? Anyway, we were watching a movie, a fantastic movie at that…" She pauses and somehow I know they watched a horror flick. What else for Jade West? "I told Beck about us. I needed to figure things out and he wouldn't shut up, and I just…He was the only person I could talk to about how I felt, plus he knows me, although I really wish he didn't, at least not as well as he does…"

"Jade, you're rambling."

"Right, look, he told me the reason I care is because this isn't normal for me, and it's not. Like I said before, I'm used to having a boyfriend, not a girlfriend, and it's just…I don't know how to handle it." Is she saying I'm her girlfriend? I'm confused. "I want you to know that I don't want to rush into this, Vega, but I do want to be with you. I admit that, both to you and myself, and of course Beck knows, but I don't know if I'm ready to let everyone know that yet. I want to enjoy being with you before people start asking questions."

"Jade, are you trying to say something?"

She rolls her eyes. "You're unbelievable, you know that? I'm trying to tell you how hard this is for me, and you're probably not even listening. Do actions speak louder to you? Do I have to actually kiss you for you to understand?" Yes. She raises her pierced brow. "Jeez, Vega, seriously? You're going to make me kiss you?" I smirk and she rolls her eyes again, ducking her head and kissing my neck. "Do you?"

"Do I what?" She growls, nipping my neck. "Yes, I understand. So what do you want to do?" I can feel her smirk against my skin as she plants another kiss, just below my ear.

"What I want to do and what we should do are two completely different things." I feel the heat rise into my face and she laughs, briefly kissing me on the lips before pulling away completely. "I think we should take it slow. You know, go on a date or something before we let everyone know, right?"

I stare at her. "You…You can't do that and act all nonchalant."

She crosses her arms and smirks. "We're not even dating yet, and you're already telling me what to do?" I grin and she moves closer, her hand reaching for the door. "Come on, the bell's going to ring soon." As if on cue, the bell rings, and Jade's smirk is ridiculous. Before I can say anything about it, she's pinning me against the door, her hand on my cheek, and then she's gone.

How the hell she managed to get out of the janitor's closet with me pinned against the door, and when she's using crutches, is beyond me, until I realize the door is wide open and I'm nowhere near it. What the…I'm so confused. Sikowitz is the only one in his classroom when I arrive, save Jade, who's sitting in the back of the class, her signature bored expression painted on her face. Where's the rest of the class? I'm never the first or second one here.

Jade's eyes meet mine and she raises her brow, pointing to the seat beside her. I never sit in the back of the class, or next to Jade, and I know that if I do, people are going to be surprised, like they were this morning when Jade hugged me. I hesitate, and she seems like she's becoming impatient, but she's trying to hide it. I sigh and sit next to her, and she smiles a genuine smile, not a smirk, not her fake smile, a real smile.

The classroom finally welcomes students, some of them glancing at Jade and me with curiosity, some with dirty looks, and then Beck, Cat, Andre, and Robbie with mixed expressions. God, it's not like we were actually making out in the hallway, which is probably something I wouldn't object to, and I know Jade wouldn't, considering she made out with Beck in the hallways all the time. Once everyone's in their seat and distracted by Sikowitz, slim fingers thread through mine, a thumb caressing mine, and now I know why she wanted to sit in the back of the classroom. She wants me all to herself before she has to share our relationship, or whatever this is, with everyone else.

After everything Jade's told me about how she feels, and I know that wasn't easy for her to do, since she's supposedly this tough girl who says "Fuck the world and everyone in it" or any other variation of that statement, I know I want to be with her. I mean, who wouldn't? Okay, so maybe a lot of people wouldn't date Jade West, much less talk to her, in fear she'll stab them with scissors, but I would. And I am. I think.

She glances at me with a confused expression, and I realize I've been staring at her. And so has the rest of the class. Jade's hand is no longer in mine, instead crossed with her arms, but she doesn't look as menacing as usual. She actually looks a little worried or concerned or something close to that, but I've never really seen it on her face, so I don't know what to call it. The rest of the class is watching us, still some with curiosity and others with hate or whatever. Screw them.

"Vega…Are you okay?" she mutters low enough for me to hear once Sikowitz regains the attention of his students, and I nod, my hand slipping into hers again. And I am okay because I'm ready to do this with Jade.

BREAK

Trina has to be the worst driver in the world. Jade and Beck had offered a ride with them, but I needed to go home and they live in the opposite direction. And besides, Jade and I are only starting to date, and I don't want to rush into hanging out with her all the time, especially since my thoughts keep roaming to the worst possible places when it comes to her. This is ridiculous. "Trina, let me drive or something before you get us killed."

"I'm not going to get us killed, you will! And you want to know why? You're absolutely insane! You and Jade West, of all people, are dating?"

I freeze. "We're not…"

"Oh, don't lie to me, Tori. I'm your sister and I know when you're involved with someone, considering you get all flustered when their name is mentioned. You're not very good at hiding things, you know. And I wish you wouldn't date Jade. After all, she's the reason you were almost arrested and ended up in the hospital with your arm cut up because you were dumb enough to get into a fight with a dude with scissors. Have you gone completely out of your mind?"

"I haven't lost my mind. And that wasn't totally Jade's fault. I could have said no and told her to go away."

"Whatever floats your boat, sis." She drops the subject when she pulls into the driveway and I head upstairs to my room to do homework that I really don't want to do. My phone vibrates and I open the text message from Jade. Did you get home safely or did that psycho sister of yours kill you in a horrible car accident? Wow, Jade…way to be dark. I reply that I'm home in one piece and toss my cell phone onto my bed before going into the bathroom to take a shower. "Hey, Tori, Andrew's here!"

I could hear Andre's frustrated correction downstairs and sigh, going downstairs. We just got home. I want some peace and quiet before I have to deal with questions and speculations, and I know what this is about. "You and Jade seem a little nicer to each other. What happened there?"

I shrug. "I guess that being put in the hospital kind of changed us."

"So you're going to start dating?" I stare at him. "Come on, Tori, I saw you guys holding hands in Sikowitz's class. How long has that been going on? Since you guys were attacked? That's messed up, girl. She and Beck had just ended their relationship."

I throw my hands up. "He broke up with her, not the other way around, and it was just…it's something we considered, and we've been talking about it since she woke up in the hospital. I didn't tell her to have feelings for me, and I certainly didn't want to feel anything about her, but I do. And we're not even sure what we're doing, but I can't stop, and I don't want to, Andre. So just…butt out and let us figure it out."

He sighs and rubs the back of his neck. "I was just asking. Damn, when did you become Jade?" He shrugs. "I'm just going to…I'll see you at school." I watch as he leaves through the front door, and he slams it behind him. What the hell was that supposed to mean, that I became like Jade? Just because I told him to butt out of mine and Jade's relationship, I'm like Jade? I've never talked to Andre like that before, and it feels weird that I have. I hate being mad at him, or at anyone, even though Jade, and the exceptional Trina, are the main causes of any anger I ever display or feel.

I stare at the door for a few minutes before going upstairs and locking myself in my bathroom. Maybe a hot shower will help me get over whatever I'm thinking. Forty-five minutes of steam and warm jets does it and I turn off the water, stepping out of the shower, grabbing the towel off of the rack and wrapping it around me. When I open the door to my bedroom, I'm caught off-guard by the pale Goth girl lying in my bed, with my laptop, watching a video of some random performance from a month or two ago.

What is she doing here?