A/N: Thank you for all the reviews :DDD I wanted to say that I've had this idea in mind for a while and I have a pretty good idea as to where it'll be going! So I hope you stick around for it!
"Jade?" I ask breathlessly, looking up to see her blue-green eyes and warm smile. Her smile only widens in response, and I can't help but take her hand. She pulls me up out of my seat, and then leads me out onto the dance floor, setting her hands on my hips. My arms involuntarily wrap around her neck, and I can't keep the grin off my face. "What're you doing here?" I ask as I take her in. She looks pretty much the same as she was in high school, except her hair is shorter, and she's let the natural brown come back. I look down at her dress; it's pretty casual, just a dark grey with a black belt right under her breasts. And… Wow. Did those get bigger?
I hear a warm chuckle and look back up at a smirking Jade, knowing that I've been caught. My face warms up, and I'm glad she doesn't mention it. "I'm still Beck's friend, remember?" She replies, and I can't help feeling stupid. "Oh… but don't you think Trina wouldn't like you being here with the fact that you're his ex?" I ask curiously. This just causes another chuckle to escape her lips. "Nah. Trina and I had already talked that through before school ended. And besides, I'm not into guys." With those last words she smirks, once again, and I can feel the heat rise to my cheeks. She must see the surprise on my face, so she adds, "Didn't you see it in the news? It was all over the media when I came out." I shrug, giving her a sheepish smile. "I haven't been paying much attention to anything other than my music and the occasional movie or two."
Jade just smiled. "It's okay, I understand. You're too busy being famous to catch up with me." She joked, causing me to scoff. "Pfft. You're the busy famous one over here! Seriously though, I haven't talked to you in years. Where have you been?" My question came out in a softer, more caring tone. Jade twisted her lips. "Eh. It's a long story. I'd rather not tell it here." I nodded in understanding as we danced slowly to the music. "So, you got a guy with you now? I heard one of your songs and it sounded like you were into someone." I laughed softly as this. "Actually, no. I'm not with anyone. And I'm gay so…" Jade smirked at this new information, causing me to blush. "What?" I asked, referring to her smirk. "Oh nothing… Just good to know that I got a chance with you being gay and all." She chuckled once she saw my face turn red, and I buried my face in her shoulder. "Who said you ever didn't?" I asked softly once my blush had subsided.
"So wait, your roommate kicked you out for a day because you wouldn't admit you're gay? Oh my gosh, that's hilarious!" I laughed, nudging Jade's knee playfully. She laughed along with me. "Heheh, yeah. He's gay too, so there was no way of denying it to him." She said with a smile. I grinned, "That's awesome! I live alone right now, but I do have some friends nearby." She nodded, "Yeah, David, that's my roommate, he works with the same company as I do. That's how we met and well, we've been great friends ever since!" It was amazing seeing her smile that wide, I could tell that David was a good friend and made her very happy.
"Wow, I'm pretty close with my manager, Aurora." Jade quirks an eyebrow. "Aurora? As in Aurora Stevens?" She questions, crossing her legs. I nod, "Yeah, why do you know her?" She grins before laughing. "She's my manager too." I cock my head to the side. "Really? I'm surprised we haven't run into each other at work before." Jade shrugs before taking another swig of her wine. "Eh, I usually record my music at home." I nod; taking Jade's lead and sipping on my wine. "So how is your music going? I don't think I've heard any of it lately." I ask her softly.
"Mm. It's going good I guess. I haven't released anything yet. Are you living in that place you found before high school ended?" She asks me in return.
"Not the same apartment, but the same complex, yes."
"You ever heard of the coffee shop by there by the name of The Hideout? Well, they let you perform songs and stuff, so a couple times a week I go down and play some songs I'm working on for the group down there. Let's me figure out what my fans like or don't like; and what's more fun to play."
I nod carefully at this information. "That's smart!" She grins, happy with my approval. "And they got some pretty good coffee, so it's all worth it in the end." I chuckle, remembering how much she loves her coffee.
"What about you? Where are you staying?" I question her curiously; hey! I want to be able to see her, okay?
"What a coincidence! I live right down the road from you. I'm in the Autumn Apartments complex, 2nd floor, room 241." She smirks, "Y'know, so you can come stalk me." I roll my eyes playfully before nudging her knee with my hand. "That was a onetime thing, okay! I seriously thought you were going to hurt yourself. You seemed so upset when that one guy, what was his name? Oliver? Ollie? Anyways, you seemed so upset when he came over and was talking to me. You like disappeared. Why was that?" Her smile falters at this and I furrow my eyebrows together a little, obviously worried.
She shrugged; trying to make the situation seem like it was nothing. "It was nothing." "That's what you said that night, but I know you were lying, and you still are. Just tell me!" I insist, putting my hand on her thigh in encouragement. She frowned, "I might've been jealous…" She says softly. I don't really know what to say, pursing my lips quietly.
After a little silence I speak. "You… You liked me back then?" She looks up, and I think I see a faint blush on her cheeks. "Uh…. Yeah." She rubs the back of her neck with her hand a little nervously, giving me a sheepish grin. I smile, looking down at my hand on her leg and giggling softly. "You never thought of trying anything?" I ask, looking back up at her and meeting her gaze. "I didn't think…" She twists her lips. "Wait… You're okay with me liking you?" I smile at her goofily before standing.
"I'm more than okay with it, Jade." I say with a flirty smile over my shoulder, before heading to the bathroom to relieve myself.
A/N; I'm sorry for leaving you hanging on the cliff. But I can't help it sometimes. Let me know your input on this chapter and story so far! What do you think of Jade? What do you think she's hiding from her past? Do you think Tori will find out soon? Why do you think Tori's being all flirty all of a sudden? And anything else you are curious about! Delve on it in a review! Please, I insist! I'll even share some homemade cookies, popcorn, and some juice pouches! Okay I think that's enough of my weirdness. But really, let me know what you thought about this chapter!