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Ch. 1
My best friend just died. Why did this happen to me? Is it some kind of sick twisted joke- Andre is such a jokester I could see him pulling the wool over my eyes even over something as serious as this. I know it's not a joke this time- I am here at his funeral. His arms are folded across his chest in that open casket. He doesn't look like himself- he looks frozen in time like a member of a wax museum. He was off fighting in the war- you know which war the one we are still fighting. The war on terrorism that no one can seem to end or win. Why does a 24 year old have to come home dead? Why won't he wake up? Death is a bitch- a slap in the face. All I have left of Andre is his crying fiancé, Tori. I feel her crying on my shoulder- and I soon realize she will be hanging on me every moment for the next few months. I don't know if I want this responsibility let alone if I want to be casted in such a role. Being with Tori every moment will be amazing- but without Andre around I fear my feelings for her. Yeah I know I just admitted to myself that I have feelings for my dead best friend's fiancé. But to my credit I never acted on it. I am 24 and still single and have been for two years now. I tried dating Tori's best friend Cat- but I had to break up with her. I remember one night Cat and I were about to have sex, she was so obviously a virgin, instead of being a normal guy I just said, "Cat I can't do this to you. I can't have sex with you." When she asked if it was something wrong with her I said no- it's me. I told her the truth that I loved Tori with every fiber of my being. I told her I couldn't have sex with her it wouldn't be right. I told her I couldn't have sex with her knowing I wanted it to be Tori. Instead of leaving my apartment like I thought Cat would she asked if she could stay over and we ended up playing video games all night long. Cat called me one of her best friends after that incident. She has never to this day told Tori of anything. Tori thinks we broke up because there was "no chemistry!" Don't get me wrong the temptation to have sex with Cat that night definitely crossed my mind. She is this gorgeous short red haired wonder. If Ariel from the little mermaid were in human form- she would be Cat. I couldn't take advantage of Cat- knowing she was Tori's best friend. No I couldn't do that to any friend of Tori's- and besides Cat is a sweet girl. I slowly look down and see this beautiful brown haired beauty staring up at me. "Beck I am so sorry you have to see me like this. I am going to miss Andre so much. Thanks for being here for me today..." Her breath was short and I know she really is flustered about the passing of her fiancé. Before Andre left for the war he made me promise one thing-"Beck if anything happens to me take care of Tori at all costs!" I don't know what Andre meant by this exactly but I don't think he wanted me to take Tori under my wing. But I so want her under my wing- I want her there. Who am I kidding I have been in love with Tori for ten years. Since freshmen year of high school when I met her at that fine arts school. Cat knows I want to be Tori's leading guy so badly. She even offered to make out with me once in a while if I need a "release." What kind of relationship is this? Cat is my red haired friend with kissing benefits. Who does that? It's so middle school and yet I am 24 and don't mind this arrangement at all. "Tori I am sorry for your loss. I am going to miss him too. He was my best mate and he was lucky to have you. But remember he loved you very much. He wouldn't want you to be sad right now he'd want you to enjoy your friends and celebrate his memory. And if you need anything Cat and I are both here for you." All she could do was wrap herself around me and ball her eyes out- I thought I heard her say "thank you "under those tear stained eyes. I didn't move I just let her cry under my arm as long as she needed. Cat looked over at me and gave me the look the one that says, "Beck you need a make out session tonight!" And boy that look knew more about me than I knew myself. For that evening I found myself in Cat's apartment and we were once again caught in that lip lock. I love making out with Cat- my heart pounds for some reason when we kiss. My phone starts ringing and Cat tells me to answer, "Hello?" I said. "Hey Beck its Tori. Can I come over?" I could barely reply or say anything. I just froze- I have wanted to hear Tori ask that for so long. I just wish Andre didn't have to die for me to hear them. "Oh Beck really just tell her to be over in 10 minutes," barked Cat. "...Sure Tori see you in ten minutes!" I said. I am so glad Cat and I live in the same apartment building so if I ever need to make out with her I can just knock at her door at any hour of the night. We have each other's house keys- it sounds like we are dating but we aren't. We just make out a lot. I soon ran out of the apartment and before I left Cat says, "Beck she is emotional control yourself and come back over I know you will need it!" I nod in agreement knowing what this means. Coming back over means getting that physical release I need and means lip locking it with Cat later.