JADE'S POV - THE CONVENIENCE
Did she think I did this on purpose or something?
I mean, I can be diabolical but that is some perfect planning for that to have been arranged. Cat allergies aren't rare but come on! What were the odds Vega's date was one of them?
That was just a happy accident.
Kind of hoped she thought the same.
Tori was crying, I'm sure from the embarrassment and guilt of sending Chloe there into a dander-influenced tizzy. Am I a bad person for wishing she was crying over me? Maybe the shock of seeing me drummed up old memories and she regretted the date?
"Let me ask you something, Vega..." my voice tired from today. "What would have happened if I wasn't here?"
She crossed her arms and stared up at me.
"What?"
"If I took off, went somewhere, went out with Cat...WHATEVER...and you had the apartment to yourself..." I leaned in, getting really close. "Would you have kissed her?"
One thing Vega couldn't hide was the rouge that colored her cheeks when she got flustered.
That was her tell, always had been.
The thing is...she didn't blush like that when she was alone with...ah, fuck me, I already forgot her name...
"Fuck off, West!" she spat.
"OH!" I mocked. "Kitten's got claws and not just Sinister!"
At this point I just sat beside her. This was a different energy sitting on the bed we once shared, but so not in love!
"I mean it, Tori! Would you have made out with her? Maybe took her in here?"
"EXCUSE ME!"
I figured she wouldn't tolerate us sitting together on the bed for long. Now she was towering over me.
"You really think I'd jump into bed...just like that?"
"Don't act all high and mighty, Vega!"
Now I was getting heated.
"You SAW me come home early. You KNEW I was home! You could've had your goodnight kiss bullshit downstairs or in the car, but NO! You brought her up here first. You and that blonde weren't exactly covert, FYI. And I bet you were hoping I'd come and throw water on the whole thing!"
Brown eyes shifted side to side.
"I'm right, aren't I?" my finger pointing. "You were doubting this whole date from the beginning..."
"SO, WHAT IF I WAS?!"
My accusatory hand lowered.
"What?"
"I was starting to regret making plans and maybe...I was looking for an out. Happy?"
My hand smacked my left side like I needed to remind myself I'm awake.
"wow...I can't believe you admitted that shit..."
I stormed out of the room, avoiding stepping on our third roommate. Then I turned before leaving the doorway.
"You know what, Vega? You want to go out with girls, feel free! Get married for all I care! But I am NOT your convenience when things get too real! You seemed fine when we broke up, so be a big girl and handle your own love life!"
Because I sure as Hell have nothing to do with it...