Lost In The Woods. - A Jori Story

Chapter 3

Tori's POV:

I feel really bad that Jade feels obligated to take care of me. It isn't really fair considering she doesn't like me.

I don't mind having to look after her... because well.. I'm practically in love with her. But Jade has made it very clear she has no interest in being my friend or getting to know me. And I'm sure she didn't want to spend her weekend... or longer.. taking care of me.

"Im sorry, Jade." I said quietly, feeling guilty. She looked up at me and raised an eyebrow in confusion. thrown off by my sudden apology, she questioned me. "What are you on about? Sorry for what?" She asked, her attention fully on me.

She's been doing that a lot lately, giving me her full attention the second she senses something is wrong.

"I'm sorry you're stuck here taking care of me when you should've been with Beck watching horror movies." I explained, looking down at my hands. "I'm trying really hard not to be scared and be brave but it's just really hard. I know we've only been out here for 24 hours but it feels like it's been so much longer." I expressed and Jade got up and sat next to me, looking down at her hands before placing one of them in mine.

"Look, Tori, we may not be friends but just because we aren't, doesn't mean I'm not gonna look after you. Now more than ever. Yeah, sure, I'd love to be snuggled up to Beck right now watching horror movies but I'm not. I'm here taking care of you and right now that's all i care about. But if we make it out of here alive and you tell anybody about this, you're gonna wish you died here." She said sternly, giving me a smirk. She gave my hand a reassuring squeeze and let go of it.

"I'm gonna take care of you too, Jade." I smiled at her, earning a rare smile back. I placed my head on her shoulder and sighed. I felt her tense up but she relaxed shortly after, giving my cheek a light tap. "Get some sleep, Kid. You need it." She whispers, leaning her head on mine. "Goodnight Jade." I said quietly. "Night Tori."

I closed my eyes but my mind wouldn't stop thinking. Jade is letting me sleep on her shoulder, she really does care. Because if i had done this any other time, she would've chopped my neck off and left me decapitated.

Jade must've thought i had fallen asleep as i feel her kiss my forehead "we're gonna be alright Tori... i hope." She sighed as she leaned into me again.

She just KISSED my forehead. I felt my cheeks heat up but didn't think anything of it, she was just trying to comfort me.

But i was "asleep" she didn't have to kiss my forehead...

I decided to brush it off and try to go to sleep. We're gonna have to spend a whole day of searching tomorrow and i wanted to have the energy for it.

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Jades POV:

I don't know why i kissed Tori's forehead, it just felt like the right thing to do... the comforting thing to do. I wanted her to feel comfortable and safe. I wanted her to wake up tomorrow and not be so worried.

I want her to know that as long as I'm around, I'm not gonna let anything bad happen to her.

It's so weird because i know that if this was just any other day i wouldn't have given to flying fucks whether or not Tori felt safe or uncomfortable. I would've laughed in her face if she had been as scared as she has been for the last 24 hours. But any other day, Tori would've had someone else to comfort her, like Andre or Cat. right now, she didn't. All she had was me.

this is also no laughing matter, we're lost in the woods and the last thing Tori needs is me laughing in her face or calling her names. This is serious, who knows when we'll get out of here. So it's time i push my mean girl act aside and be a friend. Even if i don't necessarily want to be. Beck was right. I need to give this girl a chance.

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I woke up to the feeling of Tori rubbing circles around the back of my hand but i didn't say anything, i just pretended i was sleeping still. I know it's bringing her comfort and if I'm gonna be honest.. it was bringing me comfort too.

I've spend the passed 2 nights trying to put on a brave face, but inside, I'm kinda panicking. I don't usually panic about things but it's almost been 2 days now and we haven't seen any sign of our friends, teacher, or any other campers.

So yeah, Tori rubbing circles on my hand calmed me down. But only because i pretended it was Beck doing it. The only difference was my hand is smaller than Becks and bigger than Tori's. So, it didn't exactly feel the same. But i still tried to imagine it was Beck anyways.

After about a half hour of Tori rubbing circles on my hand, i felt her warmth leave my body as she got up, Causing me to act like i just woke up. "Where are you going?" I ask her, stretching my arms above my head and yawning. "Jade ugh.. this is so embarrassing.." Tori said, shaking her head and looking down the ground.

"What is it Tori?" I ask her, getting up from off the ground and walking over to her.

"I uh... i have to.." she paused again, causing me to roll my eyes. "You have to what?" I ask her in an impatient tone.

"I have to poop." She admitted, covering her face with her hands and letting out an embarrassed groan.

I started laughing, i couldn't help it. That's what she was so embarrassed about!? She had to poop!? I start laughing harder and harder. "S-s-sorry! I'm no- I'm not laughing at you. I-i swear. It's just s-so FUNNY" i say, wiping a tear from my cheek and laughing a little harder.

"Hey! Stop laughing it's not funny Jade!!" Tori said, but i could tell that she was trying not to laugh herself. I quickly finished up laughing and apologized again, half-heartedly. "Just go take a shit!" I exclaimed, chuckling a little.

She slapped my arm, "Jade! No! I'm not gonna.. do my.. business in a bush." She said quietly as if someone was gonna hear her from way out here. "Dude, who's gonna hear you? Why are you whispering?" I asked her, chuckling again. "Fine, then, just hold it until we find our way back..." i said in a serious tone, seeing as Tori no longer found this conversation amusing.

"That could take days! Weeks even!" Tori complained. I don't know what she wants me to do about her situation.. vacuum it out of her? I'm getting bored of this now.
"i don't know what to tell you, Vega! Stop complaining about problems and not accepting any solutions to them! You're pissing me off. I don't wanna talk about your bowel problems anymore." I snapped at her in a harsh tone. I felt a little bad but i decided to ignore the feeling and scowl at her. "Yeah.. right.. sorry it was silly. I'll just hold it." She said fast and quietly. "Let's just go find our friends." She said, walking ahead of me.

Seriously? Shes this butthurt because i got mad over talking about literal shit? Jeez, this girl needs a chill pill. Nowww i remember why i didn't wanna be friends with her. Still same old, sensitive, prissy Tori. I actually hate her. So. Much. I cannot wait to get out of here.

But i do feel bad for snapping at her.

I shake my head of any guilty thoughts and follow far behind Tori, not wanting to be anywhere near her.

That's when i came up with an evil plan...