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Chapter 15 - Out in the open

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Start from Scratch

Chapter 15 – Out in the open.

No One's POV.

The pair crossed the street, ate at the Chinese restaurant and had a good time. Jade made a point to keep acting like her old self, even if she didn't really feel that way.

"I used to pride myself, on the terror I caused, look at me. I was Jade, a force to be reckoned with. Now I have to force myself to be mean to people. How pathetic." Jade thought to herself as they ate.

During the meal they talked of their forced playdate and compared the food to Nozu. Both concluded it wasn't any better. But still they had a good time.

After coming home, Tori looked to Jade.

"It was mean what you did to those girls and you were nasty to the waitress."

"She sucked rocks, my 85-year-old grandmother could have done better and she's in a wheelchair." Jade interjected.

Tori, not liking the interruption, huffed. "But I was saying, beyond that, I had a good time. Thank you."

Jade smiled. "You're welcome. It's almost 4 pm, what are you going to do for the rest of the day?"

"I'm going to lie down for a bit, I'm just a bit tired."

"Ok, have a good nap." Jade said as she plopped down on the couch.

A moment later, Jade quietly watched Tori as she walked into her room and closed the door.

Jade let out a sigh. "It was fun while it lasted."

The rest of the night went as it did so normally, Tori emerged from her room about 6:30 and helped Jade make dinner. Afterwards they ate and as soon as dishes were cleaned up, Tori went back to her room for the evening. Feeling pessimistic, Jade wondered if again her efforts were in vain. But then she thought back to her earlier self.

"Old me wouldn't give up so easy. West....Keep it up."

The next day Monday, Jade wondered what she could try to keep building things back up. Then it came to her a simple walk. So that evening during dinner, Jade asked.

"Now that it's warmer, I was thinking of taking some evening walks. Just around the neighborhood. When we've got dinner cleaned up, would you like to join me."

Much to Jade's delight, Tori's face seemed to light up. "I've read that taking a walk after dinner is a good way to get your metabolism going. It also helps work off diner."

So that night they took a short walk. It was a nice warm night and little was actually said. While both women were troubled and had much on their minds, the quiet walk helped them put those troubles aside for a short bit.

At the end of the walk, Jade thanked Tori for going. Tori promptly expressed interest in doing so again.

Another change was made the next day, Jade had remarked that and old Fred Astaire movie, Top Hat, was going to be on TV. Tori for the first time asked if she could watch it with Jade.

Over the next several weeks, things began to change. More and more Tori would spend time with Jade watching TV or talking. They took walks three times a week and started to do things. Jade kept up her plan to act like her old self, even if it annoyed Tori.