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(!) "After reading the story of Gordy an Khalla, Jade and Andre go back to camp and relax where Jade pulls out a couple of drinks out that were not mentioned on the to bring list."

Chapter 7: Man and Wife?

Saturday

30 June 2012 6:00- Evening

Camping Area

While Jade was busy inside her motor home pulling some things out, Andre decided to get dinner started. Out of all the things to bring, he was glad the motor home had a restroom in it. He thought that maybe he and Jade would have to go all grizzly Adam while they were out here. The mere of thought of doing 'the business' out here sent shivers down his spine and Goosebumps rolling through out all his body. Right now he was preparing some potatoes and vegetables in some boiling water. They were inside a small spot in water hanging above the campfire.

Cooking on a portable grill, Andre was prepping two steaks for he and jade to eat. He put olive oil on them, sprinkled some salt and black pepper on them. He wanted the grill to get as hot as possible, then he placed the steaks on the grill and kept a watch on the potatoes and vegetables and turning the steaks.

Jade came out of the motor home with a few glass bottles in her hand, she took a seat on one of the chairs she brought and opened up her bottle with a black bottle opener. Andre who was to busy with the steaks didn't catch what it was that Jade was drinking.

"Look at you, Mr. chef. What's in the pot." she asked while she sipped more of what she was drinking.

"Potatoes and vegetables, don't you know how to cook Jade. Don't you cook for Beck if he tells you he's hungry?"

"No, and if he asks I'll just show him where my fridge is. There's always something in there, usually something in there that hasn't rotted. Why do you know if I know how to cook?"

"Never mind." he answered her.

"Don't never mind me, you asked if, I'm asking why. What does It matter if I know or don't know how to cook."

"Just a normal thing I think everyone should know, I mean half the time I made dinner for me and my grandma. It's good to know how to cook. It'll mean that if or when you're alone, you'll be able to cook for yourself."

"I can make plenty of things, like grilled cheese, waffles and, and."

"Look just forget I asked that question, the steaks should be done in a few more minutes."

"I guess I'll learn to cook steaks from you, and…potatoes and vegetables. Here right now."

Andre looked at her and wondered if she was serious, he flipped the steaks one more time and would allow them to finish cooking. He explained to her that in order to boil potatoes, she would have to cut the skin off of them first. That she would need to wait for the water to come to a boil before placing them in. and if she wanted to, she could vegetables in with them too.

He went on to share with her what he knew about steaks, and how much seasoning should be put on it. How many times to flip it and the finger test. To press on one's own hand to test the firmness of the steak. Jade took turns looking at the steaks which were looking really tasty and at Andre's mouth moving. If she would ever learn how to cook, it would be much later, right now she grabbed some plates for Andre and herself to eat their delicious steaks.

"Damn Andre…this would go well with some BBQ, I should have brought some."

"You know Jade, I thought I would hate coming out here with you. I don't want you to think that I don't like you, because for the longest I…I mean I…always."

"You still got food in your mouth, and around it. Here let me clean that up for you." Jade sat up from her chair and with a paper towel in her hand, she wiped Andre's mouths for crumbs and oil.

Andre smiled softly and nodded his head, as she backed away and went back to her seat. "You were saying, for the longest…"

"Oh! I, thought that you were always-"

"Hold that thought Andre, here drink something to soften the steak and potatoes."

Jade handed him one of the bottles she brought with her, Andre grabbed it and took a look at the label. This wasn't juice, soda or even water. Jade opened it with her bottle opener and toasted with him.

"Jade isn't this?"

"Shh, don't tell Beck. He said he didn't ever want to find me drinking. But what's he gonna do when he's off in another country. Bottoms up. I said bottom's up Andre!"

"Ok ok Bottom's up, Damn Jade."

2hrs Later

Having gone through several bottles of Mike's Hard Lemonade, Jade and Andre laid down on the ground staring up at the night sky. They were drunk and they were in each others arms, Andre held Jade close to him as he listened to Jade share so much about herself, Tori, Beck and about him.

"I'm not one…to get jealous, but I really hate it when Tori get's more attention Andre. why do people, like her, her."

"It's because she's nice, she feels…that feeling when you can't hold any anger for, someone or something, like furry animals."

"Andre…do you like me?" she flat out asked him.

"Please don't make me answer Jade, it's a secret, she can't ever know." He replied even though he just contradicted himself.

"Come with me Andre, let's get married, over at the bar for, of tigers. I know you like me." she said somewhat child like with a giggle, of course it was all from the drinks.

Jade tugged on Andre's arms for him to get up, Andre resisted at first but finally gave in to her whining and complaining. In their drunken state they fell a couple of times on the ground and kept pushing each other. Slowly but surely they found their way back to the Tiger Bar. Andre grabbed one of the tiger pelts and dusted it off. His sneezing got Jade laughing at him, Andre just chuckled.

They dusted the pelts and placed them on themselves, in their drunken state neither of them saw the book open on it's own. Their names appeared under the couple who got married in 2000. Their names appeared together, the year and the only thing that remained absent was the love quote.

"Hold my hands…hold my hands you dummy. Now, tell me you like me, and kiss me." Jade ordered Andre.

"I think it's sharing, then you share and we kiss and we go to sleep."

"No sleep, celebrate Andre, we all Celebrate. you begin."

"Jade West…I only have ears, eyes and potatoes for you. I sing a song for you a wheel back. It wasn't for dog, it for you. I really like you Jade. If you want, would you merry mee?"

"I always nyuu you loved me, And that song for me, I knew it was about me. I could tell you feel in love wit me when we were allown recording your song. I like you a lot two Andre."

After the both of them shared their feelings for each other, drunk or sober, genuine or an outright lie to each other. They closed the gap between them and shared a simple kiss. Andre lowered his head, feeling a little shy about it all. But Jade never once showed any sign of being embarrassed, she lifted Andre's head up and really planted a wet kiss on him which turned sloppy.

After their lips had separated, Andre Spoke a few sober words as best he could, they would go on to become the love quote of their 'marriage.'

"I love you Jade…and I don't care what Beck says or what anyone else thinks. I don't care what people will say about you. About us. Satisfying what everyone wants is impossible, so let's piss them off by getting together. Staying together." - Andre Harris

"Damn, there's nut ting too drink in hear Andre, let's go back too Stamp."

"It's Camp Jade, not stamp." He corrected her.

"Don't connect me! Iz that eny wey to talk to ur wife?"

"Well…is that anyway to talk to your husband." he shot back at her.

Jade waved her hand at him as if to tell him "forget you" and walked out of the small shed, on their way out. A picture of them kissing was posted on their page. Someone had taken their picture, and with it proof of their union in this life and the next.

(!) "The Story continues on in the next chapter."