Author's Note: I never thought I would pick this story up again. But here it is, a part 2 to my unfinished first work, which actually from the last chapter seemed to have ended in a good part and not horribly. Let's see if anyone still will read this.
Tori's POV
My eyes flutter open slowly as I hear birds chirping outside. They sound so pretty I think briefly before I register that I'm laying on top of Jade!
Oh wow! Okay, this is happening!
My face is on her chest and one of my arms is around her midsection. I bite my lip and gaze up at her. She's still sound asleep, a gentle whistling coming from her.
Aww cute, Jade snores really lightly.
No, Tori! Don't think that!
Man, I need to stop talking to myself in the third person. God, I'm a mess.
Here I am laying on top of my former best friend, who I have made out with on more than one occasion…and here she is sleeping so calmly. I scan our position, one of Jade's arms is across my stomach and the other above her head.
Okay even though Jade looks really adorable sleeping right now. How am I going to get out of this position? Should I wake her? Or just lay here until she wakes up on her own?
"Vega," Jade mumbles.
I look up once more to see if Jade has woken up. Her eyes closed and her dark blue eyeshadow still intact.
"Vega," Jade mumbles again.
Oh! Is she dreaming about me! Maybe if I ask her something back she will respond.
"Yes, Jade," I say softly.
"Vega...you have…."she mutters in her sleep.
Have what?!
"Jade," I say softly once more.
"Hmm," she grumbles, shifting a little.
"Vega has what," I whisper, trying to see if she keeps talking.
Jade mumbles incoherently for a second before saying, "perfect plum…" she trails off and then finishes, "cheekbones."
My mouth drops. Aww! Jade! I feel like my heart is melting. Gosh, I'm such a sap. But it's so precious!
I close my mouth and bite my lip, smiling wide. Jade thinks I have perfect plum cheekbones.
"Torriii," I hear Trina calling my name.
Jammit! Please don't knock on my door.
Yet sure enough Trina does just that.
"Torriii, breakfast is ready! Mom and dad say come down!"
God can she stop yelling!
I lift my head off of Jade's chest and yell back finally losing my patience. "I'll be down in a minute!"
"Okay," Trina yells back.
I grunt in frustration and momentarily lay my head back down on Jade's chest.
"Well good morning to you," Jade says, startling me.
I yelp a little and sit up, her arm falling away from my stomach. She remains in her position looking up at me.
"Sorry, my sister."
"Yeah. Her first Tori woke me up. Nice rooster you got," she says.
I roll my eyes and laugh. "I have to go downstairs soon. I hate to kick you out."
Jade stretches her body, arms above her head and I swear I have to stop myself from just throwing myself at her. The view of her breast, her abdomen…it's almost too much. I bite down on my lip to suppress myself from acting.
"Mmm…so don't," she says as she finishes her stretching. "Make me coffee and sneak me some breakfast back up."
"You can't be serious?" I ask in surprise.
Jade sits up, her black hair messy and voluminous. My lord, if only I could play with hair.
"I am plenty serious," she replies, interrupting my thoughts. "I can sneak into your bathroom while you all are having breakfast and freshen up. Then bam, breakfast time for me when you return."
"Jade, what if we get-"
"Caught," she finishes my sentence.
"I'm not a guy, Tori," she says with a smirk.
"Huh," I respond. "Good point. And as long as Trina doesn't see you we are in the clear."
She chuckles. "Agreed. Now hurry up, I really want coffee. So, don't take forever down there."
I stand up from my bed and nod and turn to make my way toward the door until I feel Jade's hand on my wrist.
I stop and turn around. She is at the edge of my bed now.
"You should probably fix your hair," she says.
I laugh out loud as she continues to hold my wrist. "You are one to talk, Jade. Have you seen yours?"
Jade drops my wrist. "No, but mine usually looks like sex hair and not a lion's mane."
At her words I stop laughing and walk over to the mirror near my closet. "Ah! I look like Mufusa," I say.
She stands crossing her arms and nods. "Yup. Not the prettiest cub in the morning."
"Jade," I reply back angrily. "First off he was a full grown lion. Simba was the cub!"
Jade shrugs her shoulders. "Yeah but you get it right."
"Yes, I get it," I respond and leave my room in a huff.
25 minutes later
I make my way back to my room with an extra coffee, a plate with a bagel slathered with cream cheese, some fruit, and bacon. My parents and Trina were quite surprised how hungry I was when I started piling extras and making my way upstairs. I lied and said I was beginning my cycle so had extra cravings.
Thankfully they bought my lie. Huh, maybe I am getting better at lying now.
When I open the door to my room I am met with a surprise that almost makes me drop everything in my hands. I manage to close my bedroom door behind me by supporting my back against it.
Jade is in my clothes, her hair wet and wavy. But she has no pants on!
"Jade," I say, almost breathless. "Are those my-"
"Underwear," she cuts in. "Yup," she says, popping the p at the end. "I had to dig through your personals," she says as she dries her hair with the violet towel. "I was not going to wear the same underwear Vega. That's just unhygienic."
"Right," I respond taking in the rest of her body. Jade's beautiful and slender legs standing out from the color of underwear she chose, teal (one of my favorite colors). My eyes move upward, Jesus, she has on my light blue button up, a few of the buttons undone.
Jade finishes drying her hair with the violet towel and smirks at me. She drops the towel to the floor and walks over to me seductively. Jade grabs the coffee from one of my hands and takes a sip. All the while I remain staring at her unable to help myself.
"Mmm," she hums in approval as she draws away the mug from her face. "Damn, good coffee Vega."
"Tha-thanks," I respond unable to move from the door. "I remember you like it with two sugars. And I added a little cinnamon in it too," I say as an afterthought not really focused on the coffee.
"Really," Jade says with a raise of her brow and sips the coffee again. When she pulls away the mug she nods "That's delicious," she purrs.
I gasp, unable to help myself.
Jade lowers the mug away and takes a step closer. If I could go further back into the door I would. She smirks and her blue green eyes lower to my lips and then back up to my eyes. She takes the plate of food from my hand and walks back to my bed without a word. Jade sits at the edge where my side table is placing the cup of coffee down.
Before she takes a bite she looks over to me. "Are you just going to melt into the door Vega?"
I shake my head finally moving off it. "Actually, I have to shower. Umm just stay here. Enjoy breakfast. I will be back in a bit to sneak you out of here," I say my body feeling incredibly hot.
Jade chuckles. "Don't take too long. I'll miss you."
I burst out in laughter. "You are funny," I say and quickly leave my room feeling like I'm going to explode.
20 minutes later
Oh my god!
In all my hurry to get out of my own room I forgot to get a change of clothes! Now I have to go back into my room with only a towel around my body!
Screw not cursing! Damn it!
I enter my room and see Jade is now clothed in her own jeans and my button up.
She smirks at the sight of me. "You forgot a change of clothes."
I shiver in my towel feeling exposed and make my way to my closet and dresser gathering some clothes. "I did. Do you mind turning around so I can get dressed," I ask, having gathered my clothing.
Jade teases. "I mean do you really want me to?"
"Jade!"
She rolls her eyes. "Just kidding Vega. Jeez you can be a prude."
I huff as she turns around facing my headboard. I am not a prude! Not always!
I drop my towel to the floor feeling the coolness of the air on my skin. For a second, I don't move. Thinking how it would feel to have Jade see me this way, bare….No. I need to dress. I put on my clothes quickly, not entertaining those thoughts. The ones I have been trying so hard to fight since the moment we had back in the desert in Jade's stranded car.
It was our first time…ever kissing. First time touching that way…so intimately.
"You done yet," Jade asks impatiently.
"Yes," I answer trying to think of other things. "You know this is our first sleepover since we were like thirteen," I state as Jade turns around looking me over.
"Right, the infamous sleepover with the Green Goblin and your cringey sister."
I laugh, "I think we were all a little cringey back then Jade. Remember you had your cute little skull pajamas pants and black sleeping bag."
She rolls her eyes. "Remember you had no butt," she replies.
"Hey! That's mean," I remark with a pout and cross my arms.
Jade laughs and stands from my bed making her way over to me. "Don't worry Vega. Your body has developed a lot more since then," she says now in front of me. Jade's eyes roam over my body, and I feel myself instantly getting hot.
How does she do that! Just with a look!
"Jade," I say nervously.
"Sssh," she coos. "Gosh you are easy to rile up." Jade taps my nose with her index finger. "It's cute," she says and walks over to my window looking outside.
I blush, unable to help it.
"So, Vega," Jade says. "You never got to tell me what happened after I was expelled. What became of you and that Green Goblin?"
Painful memories flashback in my head and I stay quiet for a bit before I speak. "Can we talk about it another time," I ask.
Jade looks away from the window and to me. I can tell she is analyzing me. "Sure, Vega. Another time," she responds.
Her phone beeps signaling a text. Jade crosses the room and retrieves her phone from her black leather jacket on the floor near her boots.
"I have to go," she states.
"Oh," I say. "Everything okay?"
Jade nods and puts her leather jacket over my button up. "Yeah. My mom is actually checking in on me," she says with surprise in her voice.
"Are you in trouble for not being home last night," I ask concerned.
She chuckles. "Well if I am Vega you owe me a sleep over."
"What? How will that work if you are grounded?"
Jade sits on my bed putting on her black combat boots. "Simple. If I'm grounded you sneak into my house. Then we can call it even."
"Sneak in? Jade I don't think I can do that," I respond anxiously.
"Calm your tits Vega. I would help you sneak in. I know you don't have the talent to do so on your own."
"Sneaking into somewhere is not a talent," I remark.
"Is to," Jade retorts and walks over to where I stand still by my closet door.
"Well I don't think so," I respond.
"Figures," she says. "So are you going to help me sneak out of your house now or what?"
"Jammit! I forgot you broke in here," I say flustered.
"See, it is a talent. It takes skill. Good thing I'm training you."
"Ah, fine! Let me check and see if my folks and Trina are gone before we head out into the hall."
I make my way out of my room and over to Trina's.
"Oh baby, baby," Trina sings off key. "Oops! I did it again! I played with your heart!"
Okay my sister is definitely still here. Let's see if my parents are down stairs.
I make my way to the living area and don't see my parents. Okay! Good sign! Let me check their room.
I'm on my way to my parent's master bedroom when my dad comes out.
"Hey honey," he greets me.
"Dad," I say with a forced smile. "You and mom aren't going out anytime soon? It's a Saturday after all."
My dad chuckles. "Actually your mother already left to run a few errands. I'm going to watch some tv. Want to join me," he asks.
I force myself to laugh a little. "No, thanks Dad. I'm going to try to get some homework done upstairs."
"Okay, honey," he responds as I make my way back upstairs.
Great. How is Jade going to sneak out of here now?
Trina's voice grates my ears as I pass by and she continues to sing to Hit Me Baby One More Time.
I return to my room and lean against the door again.
"So bad news," I state. "My dad is about to watch tv downstairs and Trina is still here in her room."
Jade sighs and runs a hand through her dark wavy tresses. "Yeah, I got that Trina is still here. She sounds like a cat in heat."
"Sorry," I apologize feeling bad for my sister and Jade at the same time.
"Maybe, we can still make it past your dad," Jade says.
"Jade. I don't know…it's risky."
"I don't have much of a choice Vega. If I'm not home soon my mom will definitely ground me."
I chew my bottom lip. "Oh alright, I guess we can try."
Jade nods. "Okay, let's just take it slow and take opportunities where they arise."
"Okay," I say with a nod of my own.
I open the door to my room and hear another Britney Spears song begin to play from my sister's room.
Trina shouts, "Yes! This is my song!"
You're dangerous I'm loving it. Too high, can't come down. Losin' my head, spinnin' round and round' Do you feel me now?
Trina singing: "With a taste of your lips I'm on a ride! You're toxic, I'm slippin' under!"
Jade and I move down the hall slowly making our way to the stairs.
I peek my head around the corner and see my dad is on the couch watching an action film.
I hide back in the shadows and turn around almost bumping into Jade. Her face is close to mine and we can almost kiss. My eyes wander down to her lips. She stays quiet mimicking my actions.
I hear Trina's bedroom door opening and her singing.
Trina: "With a taste of a poison paradise! I'm addicted to you! Don't you know that you're toxic!"
I grab Jade's hand and forcefully move us to the right where the guest bedroom is located. Our bodies make contact, we are pressed against one another on the wall.
I notice Jade hisses but I don't pull away liking the way this…we feel against one another. For a moment, I contemplate kissing her but then pull away. My back makes contact with the wall across from her.
Jade's chest rising and falling fast as Toxic blares in the background. "Stay here," I whisper as she nods back in confirmation.
I make my way down towards Trina's room and notice the bathroom door is closed. Yes! She's going to be in there a bit! Now, how do I get Jade past my dad?
I run back to where Jade remains. "We have a small opening," I say excitedly. "Trina is in the bathroom."
Before I can go on, Trina's voice resounds down the hall. "Torriii!"
Damn it!
I give Jade a look that says I'll be right back and make my way towards my sister.
"What," I ask in a huff from around the corner.
Trina's brows scrunch down in what I know is her contemplating something. She shakes her head. "Are these your panties?" She asks, holding up a pair of black lacy underwear with tissue paper.
My eyes grow wide. Oh my… "Yes," I answer quickly. "Sorry! I must have forgotten them after my shower."
"Well here," Trina says, making a face. "I don't want to touch your panties Tori even if we are sisters. And I didn't know you like lace. I'll get you some for Christmas."
I take the underwear from my sister and stuff them in the back pocket of my jeans. Jesus. I have Jade West's panties in my pocket right now. What even is this morning, seriously!
I laugh awkwardly. "Thanks Trina. But you don't have to."
Trina shrugs. "Whatever, I'm going to jump in the shower," she says and goes back into the bathroom slamming the door closed as more of Britney Spears music comes from her room.
"Sorry, I forgot my underwear in there," Jade says and startles me. "I hate the word panties. Now give me my underwear," she demands.
"Well you stole one of mine. When am I getting those back?"
Jade snorts. "I told you I wasn't going to wear the same underwear Vega. And if you really want to keep mine go ahead. It will spice up your underwear drawer."
I glare at her. "All is fair in pantie wars."
Jade laughs loudly and I cover her mouth fast.
"Are you crazy my dad and sister might hear you!"
Her face is turning red from me suppressing her laughter.
"Jade," I reprimand.
She quirks her pierced brow when Trina starts singing again. Both of us make a face thinking the same thing; she isn't going to hear a thing and neither is my dad if she keeps singing that loud. We both laugh at our antics and try to calm down before we make our way downstairs.
I check around the corner once more and see my dad raising the volume on the tv trying to drown out Trina's singing.
Perfect. We have more background noise.
As my dad keeps watching the action film, I move down the stairs quickly but carefully, Jade following behind me.
We make a dash to the kitchen, my dad not having heard us.
I mouth to Jade, "Okay." I motion with my hand for her to follow me down the hall to my parent's master bedroom.
Once we are in front of the bedroom, I open the door slowly and we go inside.
"You can sneak out my parent's bedroom window into the yard and leave through the back gate," I say to Jade as I close the bedroom door behind me.
Jade smirks. "Well done, Vega. There is a rebel somewhere inside you," Jade says.
I smile. "Well I am learning from the best."
"Yeah, you are," she says back and winks. We make our way to a bedroom window. Jade opens the window. "I guess I'll see you around Vega," she says as she swings one of her legs out the window.
"Jade," I say, stopping her from fully going out. "Thanks for breaking into my place. It was fun... And thanks for last night…with the dinner and covering for me back at the show."
"What are friends for," Jade says with a genuine smile. A smile I haven't seen from her since we were kids.
I grin back. Jade staying only for a second longer, then climbing out the window fully. I watch her cross the yard and think back to when we were in my room, how she said she would miss me before I went to shower.
"I've missed you too Jade," I say to the air and her retreating form.
Let me know what y'all think. Until later!
