Hi guys! So I'm back :) I really didn't mean to wait this long to post my next fanfic, but I've just been crazy busy with work! I hope you guys enjoy this story. This story is based on the song "Speak Now" by Taylor Swift.

Disclaimer: If I owned Victorious, it would not have ended. Just saying.

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Tori's POV

I was sitting alone in my bedroom when I heard a weird ringing from the living room. At first, I thought it was the door, but since I lived in an apartment up in New York City, a buzz would be heard throughout the place if someone really was at the door. And that's definitely not what this was. And I knew it wasn't the land line phone or even my cell phone.

But then it stopped. "Hmm," I said and then got back to wallowing in my own sorrows. I did that a lot and it sucked. My life definitely wasn't how I imagined it would be.

A few minutes later, the weird ringing started up again. "Ugh, what is it?" I groaned and got up from my spot on the bed and headed in the living room. I felt stupid when I realized it was someone calling me on video chat. I should have known that.

I sighed and got closer and without looking at who was calling me, I answered it. My eyes widened at who was now on my computer screen. The girl was wearing mostly all dark clothes, like expected, but surprisingly had no hair extensions in her now dark brown hair. I guess once you're 22 you grow out of certain things. "Jade?" I said.

Jade smirked. "What's up, Vega? Or is it something else now?"

"Um…no, it's…it's still Vega." I cleared my throat. "Is it…still West for you?"

"Nope," she said with a smile. "It's Oliver now. Has been for almost a year,"

"Wow," I said. "Um…congratulations. I didn't think you would ever actually tie the knot with Beck."

"He forced me into it, but…it was fun. I'm happy I'm married to him."

"That's great."

"So…tell me about you." said Jade, leaning back in her chair. "I haven't seen you since graduation and neither has anyone else in the gang." This was true. After me and my friends graduated, they all stayed in LA to pursue their dreams in Hollywood…except for me. I had a chance to be on Broadway in New York and I could not pass that up. My Broadway time ended when I was 20, when I found out I was pregnant (the father may as well be nonexistent). I now had a 2-year-old son who I cared for and looked after. I had leftover money from Broadway and old savings and that's how I paid for my living expenses and everything I needed for my little boy. I was also working as a waitress, but it didn't pay a whole lot. My life revolved around being a mom, working, paying bills, and looking for any other Broadway opportunities I could find.

And I explained all this to Jade. Afterwards, Jade's only comment was, "You have a son?"

"Yep," I said.

"Where is he right now?"

"He's taking a nap." I answered. "He should be awake soon." I paused before saying, "He's my whole world, Jade. I just…I love him so much. When I found out I was pregnant with him, I didn't know how I was gonna make it work. The father bailed as soon as I told him, so obviously, I'm on my own. I'm somehow making ends meet, but…barely. My son is happy and that's all I care about."

"That's great." said Jade with a slight smile. "Is he cute?"

"Yes, he's adorable!" I said with a smile. "But of course, I'm biased, so…."

Jade nodded. "What's his name?"

"Rance," I answered. "I know it's not the most common or popular name, but I've always loved that name."

"That's really all that matters. If you love it and he's okay with the name, then screw everyone else."

I smirked. "Jade, he's two. He wouldn't know any difference."

"Well, I mean when he's older."

"Ahh," Then I looked down and twiddled my thumbs, not knowing what else to say to Jade.

"So…let me ask you a question." started off Jade. "Do you remember Hope Quincy?"

I couldn't help but roll my eyes. "Ugh, sadly, yes. I hated that girl, which I guess is fitting cause she hated me too. Why do you bring her up?"

"I ask that, because she…somehow…got Andre to go out with her again and they've been dating for about four months and now…they're getting married."

My heart started pounding out of my chest and my eyes widened. I could not believe my ears. "What?" I exclaimed. "What? No! No, he's not! Andre is not marrying that…that…that grunch! No, she's terrible for him! I know she doesn't care for him! He does not need to go through with this marriage! I know I haven't seen him in four years, but I still know that Andre would never want to end up with this girl!"

Jade nodded. "He doesn't want to go through with it, I can tell. And I've tried talking to him and telling him that he needs to stop this wedding before it's too late, but he won't listen to me. He won't listen to anyone. I don't know why he wants to go through with marrying Hope, because she treats him like crap, but…I guess he thinks it's what he should do."

"But why?"

Jade shrugged. "No clue,"

"Ugh!" I moaned and leaned forward and rubbed my face. "Why, Andre, why? This is so stupid of him! What am I supposed to do about this though? I'm all the way in New York while you guys are in LA! There's not much I can do here!"

Jade looked directly into my eyes and said the two words: "Speak now."

"Huh?"

"Speak now," she repeated. "You know, stop the wedding. When the preacher says 'speak now,' you speak now and stop this wedding from happening."

"What?" I said in shock. "No! No, I can't do that!"

"Why not?"

"Well first of all, Jade, you guys are in LA and I'm in New York. I'm all the way across the country! And second of all, I have a two-year-old son."

"So?" said Jade like it was no big deal. "Get on a plane and bring him with you."

"And do what with him? Just drop him off at my parents' house? I only see them a couple times a year and that means Rance doesn't know them all that well and he hates it when I just drop him off with people he doesn't know. He gets so upset. I'm pretty much all he has at this point."

Jade rolled her eyes. "Stop making excuses, Tori."

"I'm not!" I next to yelled that. "I'm being serious here!"

"Look, I know Rance is only two and probably not as close to your parents as he would be normally, but hey, they're his grandparents! He has to get to know them sooner or later, so how about now? It's just…Tori, you don't understand. I mean literally, Andre is listening to no one. Absolutely no one. Not his relatives, not me, Cat, Beck, or Robbie….no one."

"And what makes you think he would listen to me?"

"Because you're closer to him than all of us combined and maybe he'd actually hear your words."

"How am I closer to him?" I asked her. "Yes, we were best friends, but he knew you guys long before I even met him and I haven't seen him in four years. We've grown apart."

"That doesn't matter, Tori." said Jade. "If you could just tell him to get out of this marriage once and for all, maybe you could convince him to be with someone he should be with."

"Like who?"

"You!"

"Me? Why me?"

"Oh, come on, Tori," said Jade as if I was stupid. "Don't act so clueless. Me and everyone else could tell that you and Andre were meant for each other in high school. And even though it's been four years, that hasn't changed. I know for a fact that Andre is in love with you and you are in love with him. Now if for some crazy chance I happen to be wrong, you can click out of video chat now and forget I ever told you any of this. You can just go on with your life knowing that Andre made a huge mistake. Or…if I'm right and you are in love with him, then get your butt in a plane and come stop this wedding before it's too late."

I looked at the ground and was silent for a long minute. I had to think through Jade's words. Was I in love with Andre? If I saw him again, would the feelings I had about him in high school resurface? What if they didn't? What if my mind changed over the last four years? Well, there was only one way to find out…

I brought my head up and locked eyes with Jade. "When's the wedding?"