Of Scissors And Scooby Doo

Chapter 4

"What the hell are you doing here?"

Well hey, at least she wasn't yelling. But was silent anger really that much better? After putting a little more thought into it – and feeling my skin being sliced open just by the look she sent me – I didn't really think so. I mean, there was practically fire shooting out of her eyes and I wouldn't even be surprised if she'd started to throw her scissors at me anytime soon. Oh man, Tori, what did you get yourself into? I was going to die, right on the spot, I was sure of it. "Jade, don't be so rude."

I almost forgot that Jade's mom was still sitting across from me, oh thank God. At least Jade wouldn't kill me with her mother in the same room. I'm sure you shouldn't kill someone with your mom in the room, imagine how disappointed she would be. Not that I was advertising killing people! The opposite, really! You shouldn't kill anyone, even if your mother wasn't in the room. Killing was never an option, always remember that. Maybe someone should tell Jade that... Okay, wow Tori, stop talking about killing people. "I'm going to be as rude as I want! What is she doing here?"

She wasn't looking at me anymore, instead focusing solely on her mother, for which I was kinda grateful. I think I forgot how to breathe there for a moment. "Just calm down there, okay? I don't like your tone."

"I don't care if you like my tone, I can't believe you let her in!"

I looked from Jade to her mom who seriously could keep up with her daughter in the glaring department. "What was I supposed to do, slam the door into her face? Besides, this is my house young lady, I can let in whoever I want!"

Jade's eyes suddenly snapped to me. "How did you even know where I live?"

I refused to bust Sinjin; who knew if the poor boy would be able to walk tomorrow if I did. "I did some research," I simply answered with a nonchalant shrug, even though inside of me everything screamed for me to run away before she would claw me to pieces. Jade's eyes narrowed dangerously but before she could question me further, Ms. Halliwell came to my rescue. "What in the world has gotten into you to treat Tori so bad? She's done nothing to you and if I'm honest, I'm fed up with you acting like everyone wants to harm you!"

I swallowed when Jade's angry gaze moved back to her mother. I felt so bad for making a fight break out between them. "I just want her to leave me alone! I want you to leave me alone! Is that so hard to understand?"

"Yes, it is!"

"Well, too bad. Just get her out of here!"

"I'm not going to throw her out, Jade. If you want her to go, then try to talk to her like a civilized person first. " She sighed, rubbed her forehead and then got up from her stool, turning to me to shoot me a small smile. My heart sped up when I realized that she was going to leave me and Jade alone. "It was great to see you again, Tori." And then she added, almost as a jab at Jade, "You're always welcome here." If I wasn't feeling so uncomfortable I would probably have found it funny how mother and daughter glared at each other before the former left the room.

Have you ever seen 'The Exorcist'? You know, the part where that possessed girl turns her head and-... no I'm kidding. It wasn't that bad. But I swear I died a little when Jade turned her head toward me, agonizingly slow at that. She stared at me for so long that I was scared to move even the slightest bit. But I flinched away slightly when she stalked over to me and her palm loudly slapped against the surface of the counter. Oh my God, someone please tell my family I loved them. "What is wrong with you?" she growled quietly, her face so close to mine that I had to resist the urge to lean back. "I seriously have the urge to strangle you right now."

"Killing people is not good, you know," I stupidly blurted out and leaned my head a little bit away from Jade's, "It's just... not good."

Did I seriously believe Jade was going to kill me? No. Did I think she'd be capable of killing me? Well, who knew but... no, I really didn't. But I just didn't know what else to say, especially not with Jade so close to me. Jade pushed a breath through her gritted teeth before moving even closer to me. Oh boy. "I swear, Tori, you're the most annoying human being I've ever come across. What have I got to do for you to leave me alone? And don't you dare play the crying card on me again."