Jade takes advantage of her surprise and yanks her hands free. She immediately starts tickling Toris sides, and keeps biting her neck. Tori tries to still her hands but its to no avail. She wraps her hands around Jades neck. Pulling does nothing, so she tries Jades 'pressure point'. She strokes the expanse of her neck and the girl's bites ebb into open mouthed kisses. Her thumbs trace circles into Toris hips.

"I'll just be over here then!" Beck yells from his room before closing the door. Tori laughs and Jade trails her lips up her neck, jaw, and finally lands a soft kiss on her lips. Tori presses back firmly and her fingers sink into Jades hair. Jades hands slide up her shirt and skim down her sides, again and again.

Tori pulls back when she hears a door open but Jade follows her and quickly reattaches their lips. "Oh don't mind me" Beck says sarcastically. Tori turns her head this time, and Jade counters by kissing back down the side of her jaw and nuzzling her neck. A blush consumes Toris cheeks "Sorry... Jade." She says, pushing at Jades shoulders. Their eyes meet and and Jade looks almost giddy. "Yes?" "Up." Jade nods and sits up, pulling Tori with her.

They finally separate and make room for Beck on the couch. "So Tori, what's your deal?" He says casually. "I'm a musician." She says nodding. "No kidding?" He says turning to Jade. She narrows her eyes at him. 'Don't.' She thinks. He faces Tori again "I'm a bit of a musician myself." Jade rolls her eyes and Tori smiles "That's awesome, we should play together sometime."

"Well its sometime now" His smile is too charming for her to deny. "Why not." She shrugs. Beck jumps over the back of the couch and throws his bed room door open. He reenters the living room with a guitar. He strums some off sounding chords and blinks at his friends. Jade shakes her head as he passes his guitar to Tori. She laughs and takes the instrument. Shes strums a few times idly, thinking of something to play. She settles on that acoustic version of 'across the sea' shes been learning.

It's not long before her eyes are closed and shes swaying while she plays. She starts to sing and Jade listens closely. Toris voice is as soft and light as when she speaks, but her pitch is perfectly even. The song effortlessly flows through her, and when she sings low Jade feels so warm, so safe. It's like her voice wraps around her, and shes thinks she never felt so complete. Beck joins her in harmony, and Jade feels a small pang of jealousy.

She hugs the guitar to her chest as she plays, causing her knees to rise above the edges of her dress and her toes rap against the floor boards. Tori subconsciously shifts towards Beck and Jade fills in the space behind her. She hooks her arms around her waist and pulls her back into her chest. Her playing falters as she adjust, but soon shes sitting cross-legged in Jades lap, eyes closed and swaying just like before. "I wonder what clothes you wear to school..." She sings, and Jade rests her chin on her shoulder. "I wonder how you decorate you room..." Her hands over Toris stomach tighten. "I wonder how you-" shes cut off by her phone ringing. Jade curses the object and closes her eyes. Tori quickly hands Beck his guitar and reaches for her phone on the coffee table.

When she fails to reach it due to Jades arms, the older girl refuses release her. She laughs and tries again, and Jade whines into her hair. Beck rolls his eyes and hands her the phone. "Thanks" she offers an apologetic smile. "Hello? Hey what's up?Oh...thanks I guess. Yeah... ill be right down..." Jade growls and Tori gives a small laugh, turning her head to face her. "Trina was on her way home from work and decided to give me a ride." Jade gives her a suspicious look. "She just wanted to give you a break, Jade." Jade pouts. "I don't wanna break." Tori smiles and Beck gags.

She gently removes Jades hands and leads them to the door. She turns in the doorway and Jade leans on the door frame. "Bye Beck, it was nice meeting you." "You too" he calls distractedly, trying to get the hang of another chord. Her eyes return to Jade. "Bye Jade."

"Bye monkey." Her voices natural husk wounds Tori. Their eyes lock and Jades look far deeper than possible. "Bye Monkey" Beck mocks from behind her. Tori deflates and blushes at the ground. Jade rolls her eyes and put her hands on Toris arms. She draws her in and kisses the top of her head. Tori brightens again and backs away, waving until Jade shuts her door.

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