"I won't... I'll just tell our entire friend group," Tori teased.
Jade sighed dramatically. "Come on, Vega, let's go get breakfast or something."
Tori smiled and got out of bed. "Last one down cooks breakfast!" she playfully yelled behind her as she ran out the room.
"I was going cook anyway!" Jade yelled back with a slight smirk.
"Do you want eggs?" Jade asked when she got to the kitchen where Tori was waiting.
Tori nodded once. "Sure."
"Coming right up," Jade answered with a smile.
Tori looked at her for a moment. "Why are you being so nice to me? I mean, I knew we were close before, but now..."
Jade paused and looked up. "What do you mean? I care about you, Tori, you know that."
Tori awkwardly rubbed her arm. "Yeah, but-"
Jade cut her off by saying, "Just because I've lied to you before doesn't mean I'm lying now. I care about you, okay? I want to help."
Tori sighed and stopped questioning her.
Jade bit her lip, thinking for a moment, then went back to making breakfast.
Some time later, the eggs were done and both teen realized just how starving they really were. "Breakfast is served," Jade announced in a playful tone.
Tori smiled. "Thanks."
Jade nodded and smiled back. "No problem, Tor. Now, are you just gonna sit there looking at those eggs or are you going to actually eat them?"
Tori laughed, then took a bite.
Jade, looking satisfied, then asked, "Hey, you need to talk anymore? About...you know..."
Tori looked up, then looked away. "I'm... fine."
Jade shook her head. "You hesitated. And you looked away. Talk to me."
Tori sighed. "I'm okay, really."
Jade came over and lifted Tori's chin up. "Vega," she warned.
"I.. need... I'm fine. Leave me alone," Tori whimpered as tears filled her eyes.
"No. You came here for a reason, and want I know why. Talk to me or leave," Jade demanded more fiercely than she meant to.
"Then I'll just leave," Tori replied quietly as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Wait, I didn't..." Jade stumbled on words as she let go of Tori's chin. "Please... I'm sorry."
Tori looked into her eyes as she responded coldly, "Should of thought about that before, West."
Jade lowered her head in shame as Tori left without another word. "I'm sorry...," Jade whispered under her breath.
It wasn't even ten minutes later before Jade couldn't take it anymore. Thinking Tori was long gone, she open the front door and went outside. She looked to the curb and there sat Tori. Jade raised her eyebrows in surprise, then walked over and silently sat down next to her.
Tori lifted her head, sensing her presence. "Hey... Jade..."
Jade took her hand in her own and softly replied, "Hey. I thought you left..."
Tori looked down at her feet and whispered, "I... didn't want to go home..."
Jade understood. "I know, Tor," she whispered before she hesitantly wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
Tori willingly leaned into her. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry for overreacting..."