For the most of today I have been in two minds, I must have decided that I wasn't going to Cat's party at least fifty times, and each time I have managed to talk myself back into going. It was nine o'clock when I finally decided to leave, and in all honesty it was the half litre of vodka I had consumed whilst arguing with myself that pushed me to do so. I have been standing outside the front of Cat's house for the best part of half an hour now and I'm freezing, given my choice of outfit; black tights, black mini skirt and a black corset top lased with violet trim, it is hardly a surprise. "Man up West, it's just a fucking party" I mutter to myself and head for the door.
Cat's house is heaving with people; the pubescent angst hanging in the air is thick enough to cut with a knife. Music is blaring so loudly that it is almost impossible to hear myself think, but that suits me just fine, I've always thought the louder the music the better, besides right now I don't really want to hear myself think. Grabbing a cup of fruity punch from the table closest to me I begin to push through the room, moving through the continuous stream of people I keep my eyes peeled for my friends. I know they are all here somewhere, however given that I only actually consider five people to truly be my friends, and that there are at least a hundred teenagers in this house right now, locating any of them seems about as likely as finding a pin in a haystack.
Fifteen minutes later it seems that I am no closer to locating any of them, so I decide to just dance for a bit, it's a party after all, I've already consumed enough alcohol to leave me more than just a bit tipsy.
"Jade! You came!" a high pitched voice squeals from behind me, and the next thing I know I'm on the floor.
"Cat, get off me!" I scream, somehow the drunken girl had managed to trip whilst attempting to hug me, and instead sent us both plummeting to the floor.
"Whoopsie" she sang in a childish voice whilst clambering back to her feet, "but you came! I didn't think you were coming because I hadn't seen you; but you did! Your here! Yay!" she exclaimed.
Christ, and I thought I was drunk. After what felt like an era I finally managed to convince her to take me to the others, making a brief pit stop to grab some more punch. Cat led me into the kitchen, where the first thing I noticed was Andre and Robbie dancing on top of the kitchen units using various kitchen utensils as props. What the hell sort of a party was this? Then I saw her, it was only from behind; but I would know her from any angle. She really is outstandingly beautiful, her luscious tan legs seem to stretch on for miles, and the way her dress clings to her arse is divine, subconsciously I lick my lips. There is another girl with her though, she has a different type of beauty to Tori but there is no denying it, she's stunning, and she is touching Tori the whole while they are talking. What is going on? I wonder frowning.
"Jade's here!" Cat announces at the top of her lungs, the girl standing next to Tori seems to notice my frown before I can cover it up, and she actually seems to smirk at me. Gradually the others all turn around, Tori smiles at me her pearly white teeth glistening, and dang she truly has the perfect smile. The sudden act of turning however proves too much for Robbie who proceeds to lose his balance causing him to fall and land in the sink. A general laugh is shared between the rest of us, but given our levels of intoxication, it does not occur to any of us to help him.
"Hi Jade, I'm Dani" the new girl explains "I'm here with Tori." My mind begins to work over drive, 'here with Tori' as in with her with her?
"Yer she's my best friend from my old school" Tori adds, I breathe a sigh of relief, but seeing the glance they exchange as I do so, knots a feeling of unease in my stomach.
"Nice to meet you" I reply, despite the fact that seeing this girl with Tori is anything but nice. Tori is straight isn't she? Then why is this Dani girl touching her so much? And why is Tori returning the touches? Something isn't right here.
"Where is Beck?" I ask Cat, but the red haired girl just stares at me with a bewildered look on her face, its' clearly no use trying to get any sense out of her right now. Then again when is it ever? "I'm going to look for him" I state, turning on my heels I leave the room. I have no intention of actually doing so, I just need space to think.
I've made it through the next room and I'm half way up the stairs heading to Cat's room, where I figure I will be able to be alone, when I realise I'm being followed.
"Tori?"
"Yes indeed, that is me" she slurs, "hang on, you didn't call me Vega what gives?" she asks in what I can only assume she thinks is a questioning tone, however given her obvious level of intoxication it is simply hilarious.
"Why are you following me?" I question continuing to head to towards Cats door; I enter as does Vega behind me, she then proceeds to slump on Cat's bed.
"I wanted to ask you, whether you did what I said?" she rambles.
"You wanted to what?" Trying to make sense of Vega's drunken mumblings is proving to be just as difficult as maintaining a steady conversation with Cat.
"Did you tell him" she asks "the guy you left Beck for. Did you tell him how you feel?" I understand what she is talking about completely now.
Taking a step forward I reach Cat's bed, and lower myself down to Tori's level, gently I plant the softest kiss on her voluptuous lips fully intending to pull away, but she kisses back; something I definitely wasn't anticipating. I moan into the kiss and allowing my inhibitions to melt away I push down on top of her on the bed. "Now I've told you" I manage to say between kisses. The raspy, soft, butterfly like kisses are deepening now and I can feel he teeth nibbling my bottom lip, her tongue is seeking entry, I readily comply, and in this moment both my mind and body are overcome with joy, it is as if our tongues are dancers who are perfectly synchronised.
I'm not sure how long we had been in Cat's room for, but a sudden combination on events: Tori's hand making contact with my inner thigh, and voices in the corridor, cause me to pull back sharply. Looking down at the beautiful Latina, a part of me begged to stay, a larger part however screamed at me to get out while I still could, sadly this part one out, pausing briefly to look once more into her bewildered eyes, I turned and fled. I needed to put as much distance as I could between me and Tori.
It has been ten minutes now since I left Tori alone on cat's bed, Eight since I escaped the house, and five since I stopped running. And this is how long it has taken me to realise I want to be back there. That I want to explain, no I need to explain to her. "For fuck sake" I mutter to myself, before turning back to Cat's house.
The crowd which had previously filled Cat's house had thinned now; good hopefully it'll be easier to find her I think to myself, unless she's already left. Ten minutes pass and I seem to have done a full circuit of the house and still I have not found her, I'm starting to panic now, I've seen both Trina and the Dani girl who she was here with, surely she wouldn't have left without them right? I'm losing hope when I decide to duck into the back garden for some air.
Then I see her.
Tori Vega, the girl I can't stop thinking about.
The girl who I have finally admitted my feelings for.
The girl whose lips were on mine not yet an hour ago.
Yes there I see her. Kissing Beck.
