I can't sit still, I've been on edge since yesterday. She's real! And she's here! I didn't even feel sad when I woke up from her this morning, just excited. It's taken all my sanity not to run down the halls screaming her name. When will I see her again? I glance at the clock. 5 minutes of this period left.
5 more minutes and I have to see Lane. Should I tell him? Will he even believe me? Figures, as soon as I agree to get help it turns out I'm not crazy.
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"I'm sorry Tori, the only thing I'm getting from these dreams is that your lacking in the romantic relationship part of your life." Lane says sadly. "Here, I got you this." He hands me a spiral note book. "Start writing your dreams down in this and we figure them out together." He smiles comfortingly. I glance at the clock.
His eyes follow mine. "Yes...its about that time. Before you go though, do you remember the girl who came in here before?" He questions. "Jade." I answer without hesitation, and he smiles. "Yes, Jade. Well she's new here and she's having a hard time...adjusting." He chooses his words carefully. "I thought it might be a good idea for you two to spend some time together."
My eyes widen, and my grin splits my face. "Yeah. I think-" my voice comes out weak, so I try again. "I think that's a great idea." I speak at an octave his ears can register. "Great!" He cheers. "She's in my waiting room, why don't the two of you get lunch together?" I blush, this is so weird. Who cares.
I nod. The bell rings and butterflies fill my stomach. She's right outside the door, waiting for me. My hand shakes as I turn the knob and reveal her to me. Without the rag over her face, I can see the features I love so much, kind of.
Her arms are crossed. Her lips are twisted in a scowl. Her eyes are narrowed. But then, she sees me. Her pissed off expression gives way to pure blankness. We stare at each other for a moment until Lane comes up behind me. "Go have fun you too!" Her scowl returns, aimed at him, while I blush again.
Lane disappears back into his office and she stands. "Vega." She says, a little curtly, but I smile nonetheless. "West." She rolls her eyes and smiles too. "Ready to do this?" Born ready.
I nod, but continue to just stare at her. My head didn't do her justice, she's gorgeous. God her eyes are even more vivid in person, I cant wait to see them up close. She watches me too, probably reactionary. Her eyes fall to my lips for only a second, but my heart palpitates, and I'm broken. Her eyes shift to the left. "So...we should go, then?" She asks, seeming just as dazed. I shake my head, snapping back into consciousness. "Yeah, lets... go." I shake my head again.
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We start walking, but when we reach the cafeteria doors I stop and she keeps going. "Um, Jade?" She does stop and turns to me, a lazy grin on her face. "Yes?" My eyes trace the curve of her lips and it takes me a moment to answer. "Uh... The cafs this way..." She steps closer to me. "Lane said go get lunch" she stresses the 'go'. "So lets go get lunch." She pulls her keys out of her pocket and twirls them around her finger once before stopping them in her palm and turning around.
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"Where do you want to eat?" I ask nervously, watching the school fade away behind us. She shrugs and flashes that lazy smile again. Maybe lazy isn't the right word. It's this easy little half grin, like shes not even that happy, just in a good mood. Either way it makes me stop and admire her all the more. "I don't know, I'm new here remember? What's good?" I think for a moment. "There's a really good burger place not far from here." She stops at a red light and faces me. "I, love burgers." I raise an eyebrow.
She shrugs and pulls out of the light a moment later. "What can I say, nothing better than a good burger." I laugh and rest my head back, just watch her drive. For so long I've wanted to touch her, kiss her. I didn't even think how wonderful it will be to get to know her. To love her properly.
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Im still watching her and I almost miss it. "Its that one, right there." I point to a small building in a small plaza. She pulls into the parking lot and shuts her car off. She runs a hand over her cheek. "Something on my face, Vega?" She asks, grinning cheekily. I know I've been staring at her the whole ride, but I cant help it. I shake my head. "Nope." I reply simply, still not taking my eyes off her. Her smile fades and her eyes linger on mine. "You're..." She starts.
Next thing I know she's practically on top of me, her hands cupping my jaw gently. Her mouth is contrastingly insistent, and it takes me a moment to shove her off. She falls back into her seat, breathing heavy. She stares at me for a long time. She kissed me. She kissed me! I can't help but smile, and it must ease something in her because she can speak again.
"Shit." She laughs. And I laugh too. "Shit, I'm sorry. I'm kind of...extremely impulsive." She explains. Her eyes are guilty, but there's a wary smile on her face as she gauges my reaction. "Um..well..." I don't know what to say. My lips feel heavy, like I can still feel her on them. "Why?" I trail off, focusing on her again. She shrugs. "You're hot?" She guesses. I blush, but manage a chuckle through the flattery. "You don't know?" She shrugs again. "Like I said, it was an impulse thing, my mind didn't really get an input." After a moment she asks "Are we...okay?" sounding adorably hopeful. So okay. Don't say that.
"Yes." I say with false decision, nodding like no was an option. She slowly reaches over and takes my hand, entwining our fingers with experimental caution. Her eyes don't leave them. "I know it was kind of a dick move, but... It felt right, right?" She meets my eyes, and I stare back at her in awe. Her green eyes wash over with doubt and her eyebrows gather. "I'm not crazy right?"
I squeeze her hand and give her a reassuring smile. "No." I say softly. "Cool." She responds, voice just as quiet. We spend a moment just staring at each other, resting our heads turned on our seats, her thumb slowly stoking the back of my hand. I could do this all day.
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A/N Pov switches every chapter so if one seems short, its because I need the next portion to be told from different perspective.