6:00am (3:00am SEQUEL) // Jori fan fic

Chapter 5 - Fake Apologies

We arrived at my house and were on the elevator, going up to my apartment. Tori stood by me in amazement of my elevator and Cat swayed her hips hilariously to the elevator music. On the way back to my house, we picked Sam up who was already ready since she was gonna be sleeping over too. Sam stood by Cat stifling a laugh at the redhead's dancing.

The sound of the bell in the elevator emitted quietly before the doors slid open to reveal my home's hallway to the rest of the apartment. Two steps in and a few audible 'wows' caused little footsteps to run towards me. My not-so-little baby pitbull ran towards me in excitement.

"Hi Icey! How is my baby boy? Are you good? Yes, you are! You're my good boy!" I cooed in a baby voice before stopping and turning around to see the three girls red in the face, trying not to laugh. "If I hear even the slightest 'Ha', all of you will wake up lost and confused in Bangkok!" I roared.

Tori chuckled before walking over and petting Ice and giving him kisses, reminding him that she's also his mom. My breath hitched at the sudden gush of her perfume attacking my nose. My body temperature rised, and my heart palpitations increased. I handed Ice to her so I could get away from Tori as well as give Sam and Cat the space to pet him.

"Yo, West! Why d'you never mention you've got a sick apartment?" Sam remarked with an amazed smile, staring at the high ceilings and beautiful view of the city through big windows.

"Well, I never thought my apartment would've been something so significant," I shrugged, before turning to face the living room. "I mean with Jacob's retirement money from the Military, we were able to get a better place that what we originally thought of getting."

"Oh, right! Where is your mom and Jacob?" Cat asked, brushing through a strand of her red hair.

"Most likely in the kitchen." I ushered for the girls to come to the kitchen with me. On the way there, we smelled a delicious scent of something Italian being cooked. The smell of olive oil, cheeses and something seafood traveling through the ground floor of the apartment. In the kitchen, we were meet with Jacob cooking some shellfish in a pot as well as some pasta, and my mother on the laptop at the island with Midnight at her feet.

"Greetings parents!" I announced happily before walking over to them and giving them quick, but loving hugs.

"Well, hello girls!" My mom greeted with a distinct happy smile on her face. She hugged Tori and slowly spun her the other direction in the hug so that her face was facing me.

"Did you and Tori get back together?" My mom mouthed excitedly. I shook my head and rested my palm on my head before turning to the next sane person.

"So, what are you cooking, Dad?" I asked, turning to Jacob and lifting the lid to the pot he's just filled with lobsters and shrimps and crawfish.

"Well, honey, I'm making some seafood pasta. Your mom has to work late and so I'm unable to take her out. So, I decided to bring the date to her here at home." The tall man responded with a proud smile.

"That's cute. Well, better make it for 5 people, because the girls will be sleeping here tonight." I chuckled.

"Oh, how come?" My mom asked, walking back to the island from the fridge with a bottle of wine and a glass in hand.

"We're going to a party tonight with Andre, Robbie and Beck. Another music school close by has a student hosting a party and we've been invited." I explained.

"Alright. You girls have fun, don't be back too late. It's a school night." Jacob responded smugly, not peeling his eyes off the cutting board as he chopped vegetables.

"Got it! I'll be home my 3." I chuckled before nudging Tori and Cat to go up to my room and grabbing Sam by the back of her shirt, peeling her off my fridge.