So guys, this is my sequel to my other story only human. It follows a few months after the events in the chapter 18 in only human although I do let you guys know what's happened since. Also I'm sorry for any spelling mistakes or grammar errors I'm very dyslexic
Let me know what you think!
I don't own any of the character or anything from victorious
Chapter 1: the great escape
Ever since the big showcase where Tori had secretly preformed after being kicked out of hollywood arts, life had taken a weird turn for her. For instance she now spent her weekends in in central L.A where she worked with Eddie Duran and Jake Madsen to improve the songs that she had wrote in the past so that they would be perfect to go on her album that was going to be released soon as possible. Another thing was that on some week days she would be performing at night in small venues in order to get her used to performing in front of large crowds. Even small things like her appearance had changed a little like her long brown hair was now cut to comfortably sit on her shoulders and she now wore clothes that were a bit more indie/ alternative than her own style. However her new look was not as over the top and as awful as her previous record label makeover when she preformed at the platinum awards. The changes to her look were based on her original look.
Things between her and beck were better than ever, she had managed to get her friends jobs as part of her team. Beck was her drummer, Robbie was her light technician, Andre was head of the overall music producing, Cat was her makeup/hair/costume designer and Jade was still her toughest critic
" it's not a crazy idea, I mean we were planning on doing it this summer anyway so why not?" She asked Beck and Andre while she cleared out her locker for the summer
" because we actually have lives now and I thought that Jake had big plans for you this summer" Beck replied after dumping the things that he considered rubbish from his locker into the nearest bin
" yeah me too, didn't he say that you were going to performing pretty much every night, that you would be travel all the time and not to mention the fact that your first album is coming out in a couple of weeks" Andre told her as he peered his head around the corner so that he could see her better
"Yeah he did but... We already signed up and it would be rude to go back on our word now so I think we should go" she told them while trying to conceal her real reason for wanting to go
" go where?" Robbie asked as he and Jade walked towards them after already finished cleaning out their lockers which were next to each other
" Tori wants to go Lake Étude rather doing everything that Jake planned for her" Beck said filling them in while making it clear that he thought it was a stupid idea
" wait Lake Étude as in the music camp, why?" Jade asked not really seeing the appeal in going when they could be partying in the hottest clubs in L.A every other night
" because I never got to go before because I didn't know that I could sing or play instruments but now that I know I could think of nothing better than going to place where music is we do and breathe for the whole summer" she said as if it was the most simplest thing in the world
" and what do you think Jake Madsen the manager of your music career will have you do this summer?" Andre asked putting extra emphasis on music career so that she would get his point
" guys I'm going to Lake Étude and that's it! No more discussion" she said not wanting to continue arguing about it because she knew that she would cave soon, she quickly put the rubbish in the bin and grabbed her bag before leaving them by her locker as she headed home
While Tori was walking home she caught a glimpse at her self, as she stood in front of the buildings window that was acting as mirror she saw that she was no longer the girl she used to be. She didn't know if it was the black and purple mini tube skirt or her black and white Aztec tank top with her distressed denim jacket with attached knit sleeves and hoodie. Which she wore with a pair of military lace up knee high boot, knee high purple socks, nubuck tote bag and assorted jewellery. Maybe it was the fact that her hair was now short and curly to add some edge to her appearance but she no longer recognised the girl that looked back at her. Once she got home, she went straight up to her room and opened up her laptop so she could Skype the one person that she knew would understand her reason for wanting to go to Lake Étude. Eddie Duran.
" hey tori, what's up?" He asked the girl who he now considered a friend and like the younger sister he never had over the last few months
" nothing much other than... I don't know maybe I'm over thinking things again" she said more to herself than to him
" would this have anything to do with your rapid and upcoming fame that Jake has planned for you over this summer while you're off school?" He said knowing it was a natural response to behave this way
" kinda, I was planning on going to this music camp called Lake Étude for most of the summer with my friends before... Everything happened" she explained to him however he could tell there was more to it than that
" and what about now?" He asked sensing there was going on with the young singer
" well now it feels like it could be my last chance to be a semi normal teenager who simply loves music and I kinda wanna just be me because I feel like I'm losing everything that makes me" she told him knowing that it was safe to tell him and that he would understand
"Yeah I warned you that this might happen, I mean for me it was different because I grew up in the music world because of my parents and loren had me there to stop it although she hated when i did that but even then she changed a little" he tried explained that it was normal to feel like this
" I think I need to do this for me and who knows maybe being in this woods and stuff might actually help me write" she said before realising that she accidentally let something slip
" wait you have writers block? Why didn't you tell me?" Eddie asked giving her a look of confusion and worry
" I didn't want anyone to think of me as a one hit wonder you know" she said adjusting her laptop she could sit back on her bed comfortable
"You forget I've read your notebook which is full of songs, you don't need to be afraid of telling me stuff like this it's why I'm here. I think you should go on this trip" he told in tone that she recognised as one of genuine and serious and without mockery
" do you think Jake will agree as easily as you?" She asked showing her true source of worry and concern
" oh god no, he would never agree to let you go, I mean that would mean cancelled all those gigs and events he has planned for you this summer" he told her as it suddenly hit she would all those people down and whatever fans she might have
" I can't go can i? I'd be ruining my careering before it even starts and for what? One last summer of carefree fun" she said panicking slightly as a overwhelming feeling conflict suddenly over took her while she began to pace
" no you can still go, I have a plan which by definition is amazing" he told full of self confidence in himself and his plans
" ok go ahead tell me this amazing plan that's meant to solve all my problems" she told as she stopped pacing and came to sit back on her place on her bed
" I said it was an amazing plan, not that it was a miracle plan geez! Anyways I was that when you have an event or whatever in the city then you could just sneak out of camp and you could work camp around it. I'd come and pick you from camp then drive you back plus help you out with whatever" he told like living a double live was easier than what she was already doing
" and you think it would be doable? That Jake would never know?" She said admitting that it was a very attempting offer to have been made
" I don't why not? I mean you would still be showing up so I don't how he would find out unless one of us tell him. What do you say?" He asked her already knowing her answer before she even tells him
" sure why not, listen I better go and pack. I'll text you later ok?" She told him as she realised the time
" yeah I'll speak to you later" he said before disappearing from her computer screen
Tori then began to pack by getting out her red and black checkered wheeled duffel bag and her blue hera liberty print miniature suitcase then started to fill it up with clothes, shoes and whatever else she felt that she might need while there plus at the events that she was going to secretly attend. After Tori was finished she decided that it was time for bed since she was up early in the morning to catch the bus to Lake Étude from her school, she quickly put her laptop into its case then to her handbag/travel bag. In the morning she quickly got dressed in a pair of blue skinny jeans, her roxy sea born muscle tee with a pair of lace-up nubuck combat booties and her dark grey hoodie. She decided to leave her hair in its natural curly state which meant she had time to put on her mismatch jewellery, just as she was carrying her bags down the stairs there was a knock at the door.
" hey guys what are you doing here?" She said once seeing that it was her usual gang minus Cat and Robbie who had decided to go ahead of the others to the school with their bags and stuff
"Eddie called us and explained why you wanted to go so bad so we figured we couldn't let you go alone" beck said while giving her a quick but passion filled kiss and an on-going hug
" what did he say exactly?" She said trying to hide her surprised and panic from her voice as she began to wonder why they weren't laughing at her for being stupid
" he told us that you weren't happy with what you were writing lately so you thought that the chance of scenery might help you" Andre told her while secretly letting her know that it was okay to feel like that although he still made clear that he didn't total believe it
" yeah that was it, I mean I need to get out of here and be free" she said trying to found convincing
" he also told us about the plan you two came up with, you know the one to do both things at the same time...kinda" jade said as she put her bag down as if it was too heavy for her to bare
" yeah and we figured that you two couldn't do that all by yourselves, I mean you've just recently became sneaky and cunning. You're still a baby and what you need is a couple of masters" Beck said indicating between the three of them while they all laughed softly
" that we are and seriously your gonna need people to cover for you, to help you out with your hair and stuff, to help you sneak around. You know people on the inside so we're all coming" Andre said knowing it was the truth
They could all tell that it was going to be a long summer!
Here Tori's outfits ( take out the brackets)
1st:( www )(.polyvore) new_tori/set?id=91405264
2nd:( www )(.polyvore) lake_étude/set?id=91417019