A/N: Trying to get off my writer's block with prompts. This one was based on a prompt I got from Tumblr which is "Mistaken Burglar". Hope you guys like it.
I slammed the door tiredly as I let a huge yawn.
Another late night at work for me as a singer in the most popular restaurant/bar in the city. Although its kinda fun because I get to do what I love which is singing, some days I feel like crap, due to the crazy late hours, the annoying drunk guys that constantly hit on me and also coming home smelling like a bar.
This is only temporary, I think. Until my music career takes off. Hopefully.
I can't wait to finally get in bed and maybe sleep for a century or so.
But as soon as I changed into my pajamas and got into bed, I finally noticed something amiss.
It was quiet. No constant meowing for attention or food, no scratching at my door and no purring.
Where is my cat?
"Jae?" I called out. Usually this gets her attention and comes bounding into me, demanding a back rub then scratching me after a few seconds. That's my cat, she's nice to me then she turns and tries to scratch my face.
Seems familiar doesn't it?
I got out of bed, immediately missing its comfy warmth and walked towards the window and poked my head out. Jae has this habit of getting out of the apartment and walking into strangers' houses just for kicks and just as I assumed, I spotted her collar snagged on the window pane of my next door neighbour's open window.
This particular neighbour was new; I just found out yesterday that the apartment next to me was already occupied. I haven't actually met them due to the fact that I get home really late and have no time for social interactions.
Anyway, back to the present.
I contemplated just going back to bed and just let my stupid cat roam around a stranger's apartment and get her tomorrow but my guilty conscience didn't let me. I eyed the balcony in front me, it looked stable enough, don't be such a coward Tori! So crawling in my hands and knees because there is no way in hell I'm standing up here, I made my way towards my next door neighbour's window. A cool breeze passed and I shivered, half in cold and half in fear, but I was already halfway there so I continued my way to rescue my cat.
After a few minutes but in my mind it's been centuries, I grasped the windowsill with my dear life and scrambled into the apartment of my neighbour. As expected, it was pitch black so I had to fumble around like an idiot trying to find the wall for the light switch or a lamp. A few minutes and several bruises from hitting a thing that I assumed that was the sofa later, I finally found a lamp and turned it on, producing a small noise of triumph.
Yes, you have finally accomplished your first act of breaking and entering. Good job Tor, your dad would be so proud of you.
I squinted as my vision tried to adjust to the light and looked at my surroundings. The apartment was nice, though the owner must love black so much because most of the furniture is black with a few green accents. But my judgements for my neighbour's apartment décor were interrupted when I heard a dull meow near me. I almost gave a small shriek of terror. Almost.
"Jae!" I whispered as I dropped on my knees and stuck my head under the sofa. And sure enough there was my cat, gazing at me with her big green eyes looking all innocent, I can only see her eyes because it's dark and she's pitch black but I know those eyes anywhere. Before I could grab her and get out, I heard a click of a light switch.
The first thing I saw were stocking clad legs, then black shorts, a deep green blouse and lastly a pair of wide very familiar shocked green eyes.
"VEGA?!" Jade screamed and I just looked at my high school frenemy with equal shock before blurting out, "I'm not a burglar!"
Nice Tori, very convincing.
And Jade was my new next door neighbour?
What I sight I must have been, with my butt sticking up in the air like that and a deer caught in the headlights expression.
"What the FUCK are you doing here Vega?!" Jade screamed again.
Seriously with this girl, always screaming and angry. Can't she see I'm busy here trying to dig a hole and die in it?
"Hey Jade, uh, long time no see?" I stood up slowly with a sheepish smile.
"This is the last time I ask this, what are you doing here?"
"Oh you know, just visiting." And even I couldn't blame her for that incredulous look she had, yeah it was a pathetic excuse. But I was pressured okay?!
"What?!" she just says, and steps forward with her 'I'm gonna kill you' face. I immediately took a few steps backwards, with my hands held up.
"Okay, listen. I live next door, you're my new neighbour. And I uh, my cat got inside your apartment and she has this habit on peeing at furniture so I thought I should get her before my neighbour who is you sees her and freaks out and yeah…" I trailed off
Jade stayed quiet and stepped even closer to me; I would have backed away some more but the sofa blocked my way. I can see Jade's face more clearly now and she looked even more beautiful than I remembered, her hair was back to being light brown and lost the multi-coloured streaks.
She's still gorgeous.
"Thanks Vega" she replies, her anger seems to fade a bit, replaced by a teasing smirk.
"Huh? What? Did I just say that out loud?" Smooth Tori, first break into her apartment then try to hit on her. Real smooth. I should just try to get out before I embarrass myself even further, which is kind of a lost cause now.
"I should get going now. So you can continue with your beauty sleep…not that you would need that! You're already beautiful…I mean, what? Umm..." I didn't notice she was close now that I can practically feel her body heat. I looked straight into her eyes but felt nervous so I just looked down and saw that she's wearing a very low cut blouse…
Okay! This isn't much better! Or is it?
"What about your cat?" she nodded towards the sofa and I followed her gaze, I then notice Jae with her leg propped up attempting to do her business there.
"Jae! No!" I shouted and ran towards my cat and picked her up. "I'm so sorry Jade, I would pay for a cleaner or I could just buy you a new one!" I said, embarrassed.
Jade just laughed and shook her head.
"Why is your cat named after me?" she asks, she was smiling now, albeit a teasing one but it's better than the murderous look she was giving me earlier and wait what?
"I didn't, I um…there's lots of people named Jade! And umm…" I sighed, better to come clean now. "Yeah, I named her after you. When I first got her, I noticed she has these big green eyes, and I can't help but think of you and stuff." She must think I'm some sort of creepy stalker now, nice going Tori.
But instead of calling the cops or stabbing me with her scissors that I just know she still has, she walked to the window and closed it.
Yep, she's blocking my way of escape. I'm going to die.
"I don't want to risk your pretty little face getting hurt climbing out there again. Not until you let me take you on a date first."
Well that was unexpected. I guess I'm not dying today.
"A date? With me?"
"No Vega, with your cat. Of course with you." she says rolling her eyes but maintaining that small smile.
"I knew you were my last door neighbour as soon as I moved in, my bathroom was just beside yours and I only know one person who sings that bad in the shower-"
"HEY!" I cried, indignantly.
"And I saw you a few times when you were going out to work. I know we had a shitty time back in high school and I know you must be thinking I'm still the gank that pushed you off chairs and buildings…but I think you're pretty too and not only from certain angles…"
Her face just got redder and redder with each word and I can't help but think that it's the most adorable thing ever, I smiled and cut her off, "Jade, you're babbling. And yes, I would love to have dinner with you."
The smile I got from her in response made the whole ordeal of the night worthwhile.