"Yeah..I suppose you're right. If we put our heads together and collaborate we could probably come up with something kick ass."
Otep nodded. "See?? So... input... gimme." she smiled as she walked down the stairs and led her into the kitchen. "Otheriwse... there is black walls and hot tub in the middle of the floor."
Jem was going to have to think about this one a bit. She walked into the kitchen and found a place to park her butt. "Let me think on it a bit. It needs..some kind of color. Just..a splash here and there..so it isn't so dark."
otep smiled. "We could cover the furniture and have a paint fight in the room... splatters of different colors." she grinned.
Jem tapped her chin. Thinking that over. "That..could work. What if we did just one wall. It could be like..teh focual point. May be...the wall behind the bed? Or one of the other walls?"
"I would definitely say the wall behind the bed... that would be so awesome!" Otep smiled. "What colors??? Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet? It could be a rainbow battle!" she laughed.
"Sure...why not." she shrugged with a bit of a smile. "Yeah..it'll be interesting."
Otep smiled at that. "Well then it's a plan... I'll go pick up the paint tomorrow and we can have some fun with it."
"Sounds great.." she nodded. "So, in teh mean time what can I do...to help with dinner?"
"You... can make the salad... while I conjure up some garlic bread." Otep smiled as she got out a loaf of bread and began to make her own garlic bread... Otep wasn't a lazy person. Either she went out to eat or she made everything from scratch.
Jem nodded hopping off her seat and well...doing some exploring around the new kitchen finding where things were kept. Getitng out the salad bowl and then all the fixings for a good salad. She sat everything out and then began chopping, dicing, amd putting the salad together.
Lisa walked into the aromatic kitchen with her nose in the air and her eyes closed. "What's up mom? You kinda look like one of those cartoons... minus the floating." she smiled. Lisa opened her eyes and smiled. "It's smells so good though!" she said. She looked over and saw Jem. "JEMMY!" she grinned as she ran over to her and hugged her. Otep lifted a brow. "Mom??? Jemmy?? ...Jem..."
Jem laughed at Lisa. Otep was right. She did look like a caroon. She could visual the aroma...shifted in the hand wtih the finger that lured the character into whatever scenario was set up. She laughed more though as she called her Jemmy and ran over hugging her. She stopped waht she was doing for a moment and hugged her back. "What?" she asked looking at Otep.
"You're name... I was reminding my mother..." Otep laughed a little. "She seems to have forgotten."
Jem laughed and looked at Lisa. "It's ok...Lisa."she said soflty. "You're the only one allowed to call me that. How's that?" she smirked.
Lisa grinned and then looked at Otep sticking her tongue out. "You're so childish." Otep joked as she reached over to get the garlic and laughed at her mother. "Whateverrrr." Lisa mocked a W with her fingers and giggled. "Dork." Otep laughed. Otep and her mother were more like best friends than they were mother and daughter. But that was ok with Otep... she liked that better... made her able to open up to her more... even though she rarely opened up unless it was in one of her songs.
Otep had a very good relationshiop with her mother. Even if it wasn't your typical mother/daughter relationship. It was nice seeing how close they could be and were. May be that's what made Jem liek Lisa so much. She wasn't like..a typical mother but a friend. Someone you could confide in. She just shook her head at the two though and went back to working on the salad.
"Ok so I'm gonna go work on my room, you two have fun." Lisa said as she ran off to her new room. "She's like.. a child in a toy store in this house." Otep laughed a little as she watched her mom run off into the abyss of the giant house. She looked over at Jem. "You know... I could totally love seeing you in this kitchen every day helping me." She smiled.
"Really? remember...I'm not a cook. I still barely...make toast without burning it." she laughed and glanced at Otep. "I guess I'm getting a little better. It's kind...of fun."
Otep laughed and shook her head. "Ok... so what I meant to say was I could see you in this kitchen every day... while I teach you how to cook." she laughed and winked at her.
"That sounds a little more likely..or even more likely. You could see me everyday in the kitchen..while I just sit back and watch you cook."
Otep laughed. "Nothing like taking 'watch and learn' to heart, baby." she laughed a little. "It's all good... I don't mind. I love cooking for you."
"Watch and learn? What happened to hands on?" she laughed. "I think..I might like the watch and learn methodl in thsi case."
"Hands on, babe... don't ever say that unless you mean it." Otep joked a little.
Jem laughed. "I'm fine..wtih some hands on learning....outside of the kitchen."
Otep smiled at her. "Yeah... I think the house needs to... y'know... get broken into." she said looking over at Jem.
"Needs to be broken in? Sure it does." she rolled her eyes.Popping a tomato into her mouth.
"Not like... burglarized..." she laughed... "Christened...:
"I know what you meant..." she said as she sat the finished salad to the side.
Otep smiled at her and just shook her head. "i can stop being dirty now..." she laughed a little as she then took the salad and put it in the refrigerator drawer. She then opened the oven and stuck the finished garlic bread in to get nice and toasty.
"You stop beng dirty? That'll be the day." she teased. Taking her seat once more and just atching Otep work around the kitchen.
Otep laughed and put her hands up in the air once she put the bread in the oven to join the ever so smelling good lasagna. "Yeah yeah... you got me... I'm a dirt ball. It's a wonder why you love me." she laughed.
Jem laughed as well. "Yeah, I know. I must not be right in the head or something." she teased. "But..I guess that's just one of the things I love about you."
Otep smiled at her and walked around the counter and put her arms around Jem from behind. "It's ok you can't help it." she joked.
Jem put her arms over Oteps. She turned her head slightly and looked at Otep. "Yeah, I can't help it."
She smiled at her and winked cutely and shrugged a little. "It's ok... because I love everything about you and the world envies you now, how do you feel about that?"
"The world envies me?" she laughed a little. "I guess that feels pretty damn good to be the envy of the rest of the world."
Otep smiled. "Ok ok..so I'm being a little too cocky.. let's rephrase that... the Metal World envies you. All my little lesbian goth chicks and all the little girls screaming to come out.. even the guys." she laughed.
"I guess that's a little more close to the truth." she laughed. "I guess it does feel good..which remeinds. I'll do to do some shopping...I need the proper attire to wear...to this..thing I said I would go to with you."
"Ozzfest??" Otep asked with a laugh. "Honey I love you the way you are... and plus... with th way I dress now I'm sure people won't give two shits about what you wear." she laughed a little. "I suppose though I could bring you into my world..." she grinned. "We've got a few hours until the lasagna is ready so... we can go to the mall if you want and my mom could watch the oven."
"I know you do, and I don't really care what they think of my apperance. but this is a great excuse to go crazy and have fun...and not always look like the prissy little girl I usually dress like."
Otep smiled at her. "Then I say.. shopping spreeeee!" she smiled as she washed her hands and looked at her. "Motorcycle or car??"
"If we're shopping...then car." she smiled hopping off her stool.
Otep laughed and nodded. "Yeah... you see... blonde moment." she said taking a strand of her platinum hair between her index and middle fingers then dropping it with a laugh. Otep lifted a phone and hit *In house device* and the number 5 to get to the cordless in her mom's room. Ahh technology. "What's up?" Lisa asked as she picked up the ringing phone. "Me and Jem are going to the mall... mind watching the lasagna?? It wont be done for another couple of hours but the bread will need to be taken out in 15 minutes." Otep said. "Yeah.... go! Have fun!" Lisa said happily. "Ok! Bye!" Otep grinned as she hung up the phone. She and her mother never really exchanged the words I love you... but it didn't matter. "Let's go." Otep smiled to Jem.
"All right...let's go. I'm ready." she waited on Otep. Ready for some shopping. One of her favorite past times.
Otep grabbed her keys and walked out of the house with Jem in tow. "Let's go shop."
"Right behind ya..." She followed Otep out to get in the car and make the trip to the mall.
Otep took her to the mall and parked in the lot, shutting the car off and getting out looking around before anything, She threw her short hair up in a little messy pony tail and smiled toward Jem. "Cone on cutie lets go get you all punked up."
Jem got out and followed suit. This might turn into some..weird mad scientist experiment. What was she getting herself into? Whatever it was going to be fun. Like playing dress up.
Otep held her hand out to her beauty and looked around to make sure there were no bodies to walk into before she proceeded int the mall. She seemed to be clumsy like that somtimes.
Jem held her hand proudly. "So, which store we hitting first?"
Otep grinned. "Hot topic!" she said as she walked into the main entrance of the mall. "They have all the best band shirts there. They even have pretty decently cute skinny jeans that would be nice on you. They have this really cool pink pair I'm THINKING about getting..." she said with a slight grin.
"Whoa...you...in pink skinny jeans? I ahve so got to see that?" she laughed. "I gotta make sure I get a picture of that too." she teased. "Hot Topic it is..I love that store. Don't buy a lot in it...but I like looking around."
Otep smiled. "Well that's ok." she said. "There will be buying things today."
"Great..let's get to it then."
Otep went into Hot Topic and ran through a bunch of the clothing racks picking out random things that were punky yet still Jem cutesy at the same time. She also couldn't help but pick out a few things for herself. "Ok... look at these..." Otep said as she went over to the cute little skirts that Hot Topic were famous for.
www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Apparel/Bottoms/Skirts/Tripp-Red-And-Black-Plaid-Tulle-Skirt-240631.jsp"And this one!" she said picking it up and showing it to her.
www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Apparel/Bottoms/Skirts/Tripp-Black-And-White-Plaid-Stud-Skirt-220283.jspJem had a growing stack of clothes in her arms. All of it she found cute and could see herself quite possibly wearing. She looked at the two skirts she was handed. They were cute. This place wasn't such a bad place to shop.
Otep took a lot of clothing in her arms including another skirt ((
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Jem carried her load to the fitting room and went into the fitting room. Putting her pile of clothing down. Picking out the first pieces she was going to try on.
Otep stayed out in the store and ran to pic out more things... some were for herself. So maybe she could get away with this on stage??
www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Apparel/Dresses/Pink-And-Black-Plaid-Cinch-Dress-242854.jspJem poked her head out and looked for Otep. She didn't see her. Where did that girl go? IF she didn't show up she wasn't going to get to give an opinion on what she was wearing.
Otep had gone to the thong and bra section which was near the dressing room and turned to see Jem poke her head out. She smiled as she went over to her, a whole new pile in her arms one for jem and one for herself. "I will be joining you in the fitting room shortly, my love... let's see it!" she said prompting her to come out and not be shy. She knew she would look cute in anything.
Jem smiled seeing her approach but dear lord the pile of clothes she had. They'd be here all night. Not that she cared. She stepped out of the fititng room in one of the first skirts..the red/black plaid...bt not really too school girlish.
Otep's eyes lit up. "Wow!" she grinned as she handed her a shirt that would go with it.
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Otep grinned and gave the thumbs up. "Most definitely." she said as she looked over at the big pile behind her. "NEXT!"
"Be back in a few..." she stepped in and shut teh door. Putting the first outfit in the keep pile and taking out the next piece from the other pile and putting it on.
Otep picked out a few pieces of accessories... mainly the cute rubber bracelets she'd been eyeing the whole time. She also grabbed a few things of sparkley colored eyeshadows. She ended up putting a lot of it on the counter near the register that was closed and smiled at the cashier who seemed to have recognized her. "I'll be back for these..." she said. "You got it, Otep." said the girl. Otep lifted a brow and smiled. That felt kind of good to be recognized like that.
Otep picked out a few pieces of accessories... mainly the cute rubber bracelets she'd been eyeing the whole time. She also grabbed a few things of sparkley colored eyeshadows. She ended up putting a lot of it on the counter near the register that was closed and smiled at the cashier who seemed to have recognized her. "I'll be back for these..." she said. "You got it, Otep." said the girl. Otep lifted a brow and smiled. That felt kind of good to be recognized like that.
Jem got changed and waited on Otep to come back. Wearing the second skirt she had given her...it was nice too. She might have liked it a little better than..then first one.
Otep walked up to her with a grin and nodded. "Oh very nice, babe... very very nice." she said. "There are a bunch of tops so mix and matching is fun too!" she said with a grin.
"well..before I do that. I want the ok..on the skirt first.." she smirked. "Now..I can play the top selction."
Otep smiled. "And dresses." she said as she handed her the next pile ((links will follow))
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Jem came out next in black...skinnish style pants with the studs and such on it. She liked these pants. A lot actually. More than she thought she would ahve.
Otep looked over and nodded throwing the horns up for rock on. "Very nice... you look so cute metal esque, babe!"
"Thanks..these pants...are...so cute." she laughed. "Is cute a good word to use?" she laughed more.."I liked..the dress...thing that I'll do next..the back..zipper..with the pinish ribbon criss/crossing on etiher side. So cute."
Otep nodded. "Good! Go try on! Have a ball!" she was going to end up spending a fortune in here but it was worth it... the clothes Hot Topic had nowadays were just so cute. She looked to her left and saw all of the band shirts. But one stuck out to her. She just about dropped everything she had in her arms as she made her way over to it. "Oh... My God." she said as she held the shirt up. "JEM! YOU'RE WEARING THIS!" she practically yelped as she threw the shirt over the door.
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Jem put the pants in the keep pile. Yes, she really loved those. Get her some good high steilettos or something..yeah she'd be hot. She was slipping into the dress when she heard a shriek and a shirt came flying over the door. She laughed picking it up. "HOLY....Shit.." she laughed. "Seriously?"
Otep grinned. "LOVE IT!" she said as she ran herself into the fitting room. She put the other pile of clothing down, Jem's newer pile seperate from hers. "OH MY GOD!" she said. "You MUST wear that! MUST!" she said. "I can't fucking believe they have a shirt!"
Jem just laughed at Otep's excitment. "Ok..ok...I'll wear it. You don't have to twist my arm."
Otep grinned and kind of did a little victory dance. "You have NO idea how excited I am!"
"I could..make a pretty good guess." she laughed tossing the shirt at her. "Put that..in the keep pile..."
Otep grinned as she picked out a few things for herself to try on. A pair of bright yellow skinny jeans and a black and grey KISS ARMY tank top. "Oh hell yeah." she grinned a little. "Accessorizing this outfit will be fun."
Jem laughed. What else could she do? But laugh and shake her head. "You're..such a dork." she smirked.
Otep laughed. "Well that's fine with me."
"Yeah...I know it is." she went about sorting through some more of the clothes.
Otep then took that outfit off and put the pink plaid dress on. "Aww cute..."
