Hey guys! This is my new chapter story. I just thought of this while reading another Bori story, but I don't remember the name. Whatever, just read! BTW, Jade's gonna be nicer in this story. That's because she's dating Andre and she's totally in love. And you know how people get when they're like that. These chapters are gonna be long so enjoy!
Tori's POV
My alarm went off, telling me it's the start of another Friday. Yay! (Note the sarcasm) At school, I'll probably be pushed around by the populars. See, I'm seen as the nerd girl at Sherwood. Everyone thinks I'm awkward and a freak. I've been bullied since middle school. I haven't even told my parents. I just don't want anyone to know. After school though, I'll finally get to let all that go. I get to go to Karaoke Dokie, wear totally different clothes, take off my glasses, and escape the world I live in. Music is my escape. (A/N See what I did there? *Silence. Cricket chirps* That joke never gets a laugh. Whoever can tell me what episode that came from, gets a shout-out in the next chapter!)
I shut off my alarm and prepared for another day. Shower, brush hair and teeth, make-up, etc. I made sure to pack an extra set of clothes in case I needed them, which I probably would. I pulled on my glasses and went downstairs. My older sister, Trina, was at the table eating breakfast. She waved good morning and brought out a plate a food for me.
I ate quickly and started the 5-minute walk to school. My breathing started to quicken as I neared the school, knowing what was going to happen. Just wait until the end of the day, and then you'll be able to escape. I told myself. Then I pulled it together and walked through the front doors of the school.
-Time skip (still Tori's POV)-
It was finally time to go to Karaoke Dokie. I took off my glasses and put in my contacts. I changed out of my school clothes into a blue sequin top. I put on my black skinny jeans, and black wedges. Now I was ready. Trina had a date tonight, so she was okay with driving me to the club. She's the only one who knows I go to Karaoke Dokie every Friday and Saturday night.
She drops me off and I walk in. I go so often, the MC knows me by first name. I wave at him and grab a soda. I sit down at my usual table and pull out my songbook. It holds all the songs I write and perform here. I start writing some lyrics down when I see a new group of people come in. There was a girl dressed in all black, a girl with bright red hair, a boy who looks like Andy Sambert, an African-American boy, and a guy with crazy cute hair. The guy with great hair was really handsome. He was wearing a yellow plaid button-up open with a gray tank top under it. He had dark skinny jeans and worn out combat boots. I notice the African-American boy had a jacket with the letters HA on it. They obviously went to Hollywood Arts. So, they're talented… even better.
Just then I noticed the girl in all black and the girl with red hair come up to me. "Hi!" The redhead said in a perky voice. "I'm Cat. This is Jade." I waved. I didn't know what to say. They were talking to me and not insulting me. "Can we sit down?"
"At my school, that would be considered social suicide." I said not looking up.
"Well, we don't go to your school and we really don't care." Jade said. I sighed and nodded. They sat down across from me. "What's your name pretty girl?"
I looked up and plainly said, "Tori, but everyone at my school calls me freak or nerd girl."
"Well, that's mean." Cat said. These girls actually seem pretty nice. Jade slapped her lightly in the arm for saying that.
I nodded. "This where I come to escape all the tormenting." I closed my songbook and looked at them. "Now that you know a little about me, tell me about the guys you were with. I would preferably like to know about the handsome one in the yellow plaid shirt."
They giggled at this. "Those are our friends from Hollywood Arts." Cat said. "The one with the curly hair is my boyfriend, Robbie. The African-American boy is Jade's boyfriend, Andre. The one you've got your eye on is Beck. He doesn't have a girlfriend." Jade called them over and they introduced themselves to me. Beck seems very nice and apparently he's an actor. They all seemed to like me. Maybe I'll have some friends.
"Now," The MC boomed through the mic. I knew what that meant. "we have a Karaoke Dokie regular, Tori Vega, performing a new original song."
I got up while Cat cheered even though she barely knew me. I went up into the mic and smiled. "Hi guys! I'm Tori Vega and I wrote this song from personal experience. It's called 'Mean Girls'"
Do you ever go to lunch with no one by your side because the moment you arrive they all
leave the table
Calling me everything but my name need I remind you again just call me Tori
How would you feel if your running home crying
Lock yourself in your room don't want anyone to see ya
While everyone's having fun outside, you're telling yourself
[Chorus]
I won't let it got to me no more
I don't wanna feel this way
I can't believe I let it go so far
No, no, it's not okay
What do you know about me?
Do you wanna know what I think?
Mean girls, mean girls
I'm a just comb you outta my curls
Mean girls, mean girls
You no longer run my world
Mean girls, mean girls
Imma just comb you outta my curls
How would you feel every time you go to school someone's lookin at you weird
Calling you a LOSER
All these girls wearing bubble gum pink
Guess I didn't get the memo cause they're laughing at my blue shirt
Well I hope you feelin good about you treating someone you know like a perfect stranger
Cause it's easier than standing by my side
Oooooooh
[Chorus]
Who do you think you are,
Loud mouth, cafeteria star
Maybe somebody was cruel to you
So you think that's what you're supposed to do
One day, it might be you
When you need a friend, but you no longer cool
When everyone leaves when you walk in the room
I just hope they forgive you
[Chorus]
Mean girls, mean girls
You no longer run my world
I went back to my table after singing and everyone seemed impressed. "That was really good." Andre said and everyone agreed. "You wrote that yourself?" I nodded. "Even more impressive."
"Hey, Tori," Beck said suddenly after we finished the food. "Can I talk to you outside real quick?" I nodded and we left. When we were outside, he nervously rubbed the back of his neck. "I just wanted to see if maybe you wanted to go out sometime?"
I looked at him shocked. After a moment, I finally mustered the word, "Sure."
How will Tori and Beck's date go? Will they end up together? Will the mean girls ever treat Tori right? Find out in the next chapter! Next on Music is My Escape: "Nerd Girl Tori"