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I would just like to throw it out there that I got super excited when I realised that IamStoopKid had complimented a chapter of my story. I LOVE his/her story: Is a Jelly Fish Sting Deadly? you should all go read it! :D
I also got a really random review a couple of days back from someone called jennifer stating that she 'wants to know what happens to Jade and her baby in 'its a sacrifice'.' Sorry Jen but i don't write that fic so I can't really help you out there; but good luck anyway!
Lastly I of course want to thank you all for your reviews they honestly do make me want to write more! and a special big thank you to those of you have been reviewing the whole way through, i love you all.
So seeing as you know I love it so much keep it up
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The entire car ride had been in silence, I didn't want to start explaining till we got there. Upon arrive Dani told me to go grab a seat while she brought the drinks; it occurred to me then that I probably shouldn't let her pay for mine, but I t appears to be all too easy to fall into old habits. She shortly returned holding a tray on which both our drinks stood and along side them were two muffins, one blueberry and one chocolate.
"I trust that chocolate is still your favourite?" she asks, I nod in response a smile taking over my face.
"This is so weird" I state looking at her "but good weird."
"Yer it does kind of feel like we have gone back in time a bit, I can't believe it has been so long since we last came here." A chuckle escapes her, "I still remembered the order though, and I see you grabbed out 'usual table'". It wasn't till she said it that I realised she was right, wow this just gets stranger and stranger.
"I guess I should tell you what happened." I sigh taking a sip of my hot chocolate, oh god I had forgotten how great these were.
"Whenever you are ready Tor, I'm not going to push you. If it makes it any easier I've already figured out that it's about Jade though." She smiles at me, a slight foam moustache has appeared on her upper lip, but I avoid telling her.
"Her dad found out about us tonight" I start but trail off.
"Oh god he didn't catch you at it like mine did he?"She blurts out.
"Luckily no, in case you haven't noticed I left her house fully dressed." I reply giggling slightly.
"Thank god!" She exclaims, "I'm still so sorry about that Tor I really feel bad and still can't believe that he marched you home in your underwear."
"Its fine Dani, I would rather just forget about it, not that Trina is ever going to let me live it down." I offer her a shy smile. "Were things always this easy to talk about with us?" I ask; the emotional distance between Jade and I still firmly at the front of my mind.
She looks thoughtful for a moment before replying, "Yes I think so. I mean we were such good friends before we got together that we already knew most of each other's secrets, and we knew how to comfort each other when something was wrong. We laughed at the mistakes we made in bed the first time; I think that required a substantial level of comfort." Pausing to watch my facial expressions she read me like a book, "I take it things aren't like that with Jade? Tell me Tor."
"Her dad, he referred to being gay as a choice; and made it clear it wasn't one he found acceptable. They had a huge argument and he stormed out. She was so angry and upset; I-I just wanted to be there for her. I tried to comfort her, I really did; but it is as if her anger turned on me. She told me to get out Dani. What does that even mean, she defended our relationship with such passion; but still didn't want me there. I don't understand it." Silent tears had once begun to drip down my face.
She grabbed napkin before coming over and sitting next to me rather than in the seat across from me that she had previously been on. Gently she wiped away my tears before pulling me towards her, my head resting on her chest she stroked my hair.
"Oh Tor, please don't cry, I just can't stand it" he own voice was trembling at this point. "I don't know the girl all that well, but from what I do know she cares about you a hell of a lot. And from what Andre has told me I gather that you two weren't close before?"
"N-no I always thought that she hated me." I mutter between sobs.
"Well I think that might be it then babe, you two are still learning about each other. You don't yet know what the other needs. Trust me I have gotten angry with Andre more than once recently for not knowing things which you used to, it's difficult learning everything about someone so new in your life." She takes a deep breath before continuing "Maybe she just needed to cool down; I highly doubt that the anger she directed towards you; actually had anything to do with you. She seems, naturally fiery anyway." Dani stated with a tone that suggested she was being carefully selective with her words. "Maybe you should call her or text her or something, I'm sure she feels terrible for putting you through this."
Looking up at my ex-girlfriend I wonder how it is that she and Jade are so different, I squeeze her hand gently before placing a friendly peck on her cheek, causing her to blush furiously.
"Have I ever told you how amazing you are? You are quite literally the voice of reason." I smile up at her.
"You have indeed told me that I am amazing many times darling, and let's face it; you're right" she states with an air of arrogance, making me realise that her and Jade do indeed have some things in common.
Pulling my phone out of my bag a gulp noticing that it is still on silent and I have fifteen missed calls, all of which were from Jade. "Oh god" I groan into my hands putting my phone on the table so Dani could see.
"Well I think it's safe to say that someone wants to make up" she states cheerily, and as she finished my phone begins flashing Jade's name again. Grabbing it up off the table I hurriedly press to answer.
"Tori! Oh thank god" she starts.
"Hey Jade; sorry my phone was on silent."
"Don't you dare say sorry Vega, I was a bitch and I know it. But where the hell are you? I went to your house like twenty minutes after you left but you weren't there."
"I needed to talk to someone" I state wondering if I should mention it was Dani; guessing that it would come back to haunt me if I didn't I added "I'm actually with Dani, she picked me up from a bench on a street a couple of roads down from yours. I was a bit of a mess."
"Dani?" her voice sounds uneven as if she is trying to keep her cool, does Andre know this?"
"Well know but why would he need to?"
"Just a bit of an odd situation is all. But anyway I am sorry, I really truly am. I am too like my father for my own good sometimes; I push those I am closest too away when I am stressed, and It never helps; you would think I would have realised that be now. But I wasn't mad at you Tor only at him!" she exclaims sounding desperate. Please can you come back to mine?"
"It's ok Jade I guess we just need to work on our communication. Just try and remember that I am always going to be on your side ok?" Dani gives me a thumbs up from across the table; "Oh and Jade it isn't off, we are friends I have told you that. I thought you were cool with me seeing her now" I question earning a confused glance from Dani.
"I am, I just thought it would be you her and Andre now. It's a little strange that she would be the first person you turn to if we argue, but whatever. I just want to see you babe."
Before I can respond I hear another voice echo from her end of the phone. Once which I recognise 'I'm back and I have coffee.', "Is that Beck?" I fire down the phone at her "what the fuck Jade, It's odd that I went to Dani when I was upset. But you would rather talk to him that me?" Venom is ripe on my voice and disgust is clear on the word 'him'.
"No, Tori it isn't like that" she begins but soon trails off.
"After everything he has said, after everything he has done. You would still rather turn to him than me? Screw you Jade." I scream down the phone before hanging up and throwing it at the table and dissolving back into tears.
"I think maybe I should take you with me to Andre's" Dani mutters before collecting my stuff, half picking me up and dragging me to the car.