The familiar musical bell, signaling the start of class sounded as the rest of the kids that in Sikowitz's class took their seats.
"Okay! Class!" Sikiowtizs said, Hopping up on the tiny stage in front of the class and clapping his hands together loudly. Sikiowtiz was the drama teacher at Hollywood Arts, With his balding head and stripped pajama bottoms he fit in perfect with the creative and unique students of Hollywood arts.
"We're gonna put on a play for the school." The whole class sat up a little straighter, intrigued and excited by the idea. Putting on plays directed by Sikowitz, bad or not, always promised a good time.
"What's thje play about?" Robbi's puppet Rex asked, speaking up.
Sikowitz pointed at Rex, bouncing lightly on the heels of his shoes. "That. My weird little puppet friend. is a good question"
"Hey!" Rex exclaimed hurt.
"He's not a puppet..." Robbie said for the millionth time, sounding sad.
Tori, Beck and Andre looked at Robbie, a polite, strained smile on their face before looking back up at Sikowitz.
"He's a creepy little thing. And aren't you a bit old to be playing with puppets?" Jade pointed out, making Robbie blush.
"He's not a puppet!.." Robbie began again before Sikowitz cut them off.
"Children! Children! Stop your bickering!" The class went silent and all eyes went back to Sikowitz.
"So what's the play about?" Tori asked, Andre and Beck nodded their heads in agreement.
"Yeah Sikowitz! What is it?" Andre spoke up.
"In the spirit of the upcoming Valentines day holiday. We will be performing, the classic movie. 'The Notebook"
At the mention of the play, groans could be heard from the guys and Jade, as a loud happy, squeal could be heard from Kat, Her fiery red hair bouncing with her body.
"Yay! I love that movie! Can I be the dog?" She asked, with her light and airy voice.
"Kat. There IS no dog in the notebook" Jade pointed out, annoyed.
"Awww..." Kat said sounding sad as she looked down at the ground.
Grabbing his clipboard Sikowitz began assigning roles.
"Robbie, Your the soldier that Allie almost marries."
"Andre, Your playing Fin."
"Kat, your playing Noah's dad.
"Jade your playing-"
"Obviously. Allie." She said cutting him off, a smug smile on her face, her arms crossed over her chest satisfied.
"Uh. No...Actually your playing, Allie's mother" Sikowitz informed her.
"WHAT! the MOTHER! WHY DON'T I EVER GET THE LEAD!" she screamed, standing up quickly. Beck, her boyfriend, put a hand on her shoulder, forcing her to sit down.
Sikowitz cringed at her outburst. "Beck, Your playing Noah." Beck gave a sexy smile and nodded.
"And Tori-" Sikowtiz was cut off by Jade again.
"Let me guess. Allie. Little miss perfect get's to play Allie." Jade accused. Annoyance clear in her voice.
"Hey!..I am NOT little miss perfect!" Tori Exclaimed.
"Hey! I am NOT little miss perfect!" Jade repeated, mocking Tori as she rolled her eyes.
"And yes. Tori. Youll be Allie." Sikowitz finished. Tori glanced at Beck who looked at her, a playful smile on his lips. She smiled back before noticing Jade's evil glare and looking away.
Just then the familiar bell rang and the students shuffled out the class. Tori and the gang were at her locker as she got her things out.
"Anyways else SIKED for this play?" She asked smiling big.
"Eh. It's a chick flick" Andre pointed out with a shrug of his shoulders.
"Robbie shouldn't have a problem. He LOVES chick flicks. Dont ya Robbie?" Rex teased.
"Hey! That is not true..." He stammered, blushing hard.
"Oh stop lyin'. You know you were watching Titanic last night after you THOUGHT I was asleep" Rex informed the group.
"Robbie..." Beck began, patting his friends shoulder affectionately.
"Oh shush!" Robbie exclaimed, running away.
"So. Want to meet up and run through these lines tonight?" Tori asked, slamming her locker shut and facing Beck, leaning against the locker.
Beck looked at her, running his fingers through his black hair with a smile on his face. Tori got lost in his eyes, sighing inwardly. Their moment was broken when Jade came up, entwining her fingers with Becks and glaring at Tori.
"Look Vega. Don't get any ideas. He's still MY boyfriend." Jade sneered, proving her point by tugging him closer.
Beck rolled his eyes and looked at Tori once more. "Yeah sure, My place tonight at 7?" He asked. Tori nodded, smiling big and hugging her books to her chest.
"Yeah, okay!" She nodded, leaning against her locker.
Just then Trina, Tori's sister came up behind her.
"Come on Tori! My show comes on in an hour" She yelled, grabbing her sisters arm. Tori let her sister lead her away, glancing at Beck once more before leaving.
...
Tori was just about to leave the house, script in hand when her phone pinged. Glancing at the phone she saw Becks name.
"Oh no. I hope he's not cancelling..." Clicking on the message she opened it.
"Can't recite at my house, Trailer being fumugated for bugs" She read aloud. Tori glanced at Trina who was playing American Idol karoke loudly and shuddered.
"Can't at mines either. Trina's singing. Badly" She texted back.
"What about the school?" He texted. Tori smiled.
"Perfect. see you in ten."
The school was deserted, and had a different almost earie feeling to it at night. Tori sat on the edge of the stage in the audition room. feet dangling as she waited patiently for Beck. She and Beck had always been friends, he was the first friend she made at Hollywood Arts. They had even shared a kiss in front of drama class the first day when she was trying to piss off Jade. Even still, nothing ever happened between them, They always just remained friends. I mean sure, they shared glances at each other on occasion, and sure, they talked and 'flirted'. But that was as far as either could go, Beck had Jade and Tori had, well...No one. Her last boyfriend turned out to be a two timing jerk who was dating the chick from ICarly when he was dating her. Even when that happened, Beck was there for her, helping pick up the peices. Tori could actually say that, besides Andre, Beck was kind of like her best friend. And best friends didn't like eachother like that...Right?...
Tori was so wrapped up in reading her lines that she didn't notice Beck come in, until he was sitting next to her on the stage. Tori jumped, surprise all over her face.
"Beck! you scared the crap outa me!" She exclaimed.
He smirked. "Yeah, Sorry bout that" He said, not sounding a bit sorry at all.
"well then, Ready to rehearse?" She asked. He nodded, getting up and holding out his hand for her to take. She grabbed it and he pulled her up. When their hands touched, Tori could swear that she felt a little electric jolt.
Beck scanned the script thoughtfullly. "Let's rehearse the figh scene were Allie is leaving Noah for the second time to go back to her fiance" He suggested. Tori nodded, flipping through the pages until she found the scene.
Beck cleared his throat before launching into character...
...
They had been practicing so long that they lost track of time, by the time they checked the clock above the auditorium door it was already midnight.
"Oh crap! Doesn't the last janitor leave at like 10!" Tori exclaimed. Beck nodded, Running his fingers through his hair.
"Alright, alright. Don't panic. Maybe they forgot to lock the doors tonight?" He asked, already moving towards the door.
A few minutes later and they realized that all the doors were locked and that they were in fact locked in the school.
"Alright, Let me just call Trina..." Tori said, taking out her phone to dial her sisters number.
"Crap!" she exclaimed.
"What?" Beck asked standing by her.
"My phone died! I thought I charged it!" She cried out.
"Stupid phone.." She mummbled, shoving it in her pocket.
"What about you?" She asked Beck, hopefull.
"Forgot mines at home..." He explained.
Tori began pacing. "So what your saying is...Were locked in here for the night..." She said freaking out.
Beck put a hand on her shoulder. Relax. Itll be okay. It's already midnight. So really, were only in here for a couple of hours..." He said, rubbing her back and trying to sooth Tori.
She took some deep breaths. "your right, Your right..." She repeated trying to calm herself down.
"It's just one night. What could possibly happen in one night?..."