So, the sequel is up! I had a lot of mix reviews on the ending of 'A Silly Bet'. One guest said the chapter was stupid. I wish they weren't anonymous so I could have replied to their review. But if they do get curious and read the sequel, here's my respond: I'm sorry you felt that way towards the ending. I write out of my ass, not literally, but I never have a plan on a story. I just write what comes to mind! Some people love it and some hate it! I'm glad you read the story tho. And I enjoyed reading your opinion even if it wasn't the best.
But anyways, I hope you guys enjoy! Please ignore my typos. I'm on my phone! And can't get to a laptop cause mine is getting looked at for a dumb virus!
Disclaimer: I don't own Victorious!
Its been 5 years since Tori come back to Hollywood. The air smelled, the traffic was terrible, and people were rude.
As Tori drove the rented U-Haul down the freeway she blew her messy bangs off her sweaty forehead. Oh yeah the weather was horribly humid too.
Closer as she got to her families house, she was missing her condo she rented out with her three roommates that were going to the same school. She moved out of the dorms her freshman year and found a job at a local ice cream parlor. She knew it wasn't much, but she would get tips if she flipped the ice cream in the air.
She made sure she avoided coming home as much as possible. She stayed in her condo during holidays, by herself. Her roommates enjoying their time at home with their families.
During the summer she would work as a tutor for children at a summer school program. She loved it as it kept her busy.
Her relationship with her family strained a little bit but Tori Vega was good at running, running from her troubles and fear.
She fanned herself with her hand as she hoped to get cooler. She poked her head outside the window to see if she saw any movement ahead but sighed as she saw that the traffic was bumper to bumper.
Her family came up to see her graduate from CSU, Chico. Tears and hugs were exchanged as Tori apologized for not coming home to visit.
Her parents nodded in understanding of their youngest daughters choice. They knew Tori and a certain boy had a bad brake up. They didn't push on that subject. They congratulated her and apologized for Trina's absence.
Traffic started moving as Tori let go of the brake peddle slowly. She merged on the off ramp leading her to her destination. As soon as she parked outside her house. The memories hit her like a ton of bricks.
Packing for college, throwing away any trace to him, and the trial.
Andrew was sentenced to 10 years in state prison with parole. She shuddered as she thought back to the day she had to face him in court. Her family was behind her but she needed someone else.
She honked her horn as she smiled widely when she saw her parents, Noel and Micheal, come out with bright, happy faces.
As college ended Tori and her roommates decided to give up the lease to their condo because they all had their own dreams. Tori had a bachelor degree in teaching and was starting as a substitute teacher. She moved back home because she didn't have enough in her savings to survive.
"Mom, daddy." Tori said as she hugged her parents. She sighed as she leaned on their embrace.
"How was the trip?" Noel asked her daughter.
"Long, ten hour drives aren't always so peachy when your by yourself and the radio doesn't work."
"Did you sing your way out of boredom?" Micheal asked as he opened the door of the tiny U-Haul.
Tori didn't have much to bring back home, furniture wise. She had her bed sent to her and her dresser so she would have furniture in her condo. She bought herself a love seat to fit in her room and a small side drawer to put her lamp on top of.
"Daddy, you know I don't sing anymore." Tori said with a fake smile.
"Tori, honey, I know you were hurting, but it doesn't mean you have to give up on singing."
"I'm still hurting." Tori said lamely.
She felt ashamed for still being heartbroken even after five years. But she had a big heart. The damage was bigger.
"I'm sorry honey." Micheal said as he hugged her daughter.
Tori sighed as she started to unpack her boxes and taking them into her old room.
Her room seemed so small compared to the one she was living in for the past three years.
It still smelled the same, things weren't touched and it felt empty, dead.
"No one stepped in your room while you were gone so you feel right at home." Noel said to her daughter as she saw her sad face.
"I'm going to make it over. I need to make this room more suitable for me. Not high school Tori."
As soon as Micheal finished hauling in her many boxes and furniture he left Tori alone with her room.
Tori decided not to fix her bed just yet. She grabbed her car keys and bag. She called out a goodbye to her parents before leaving her house.
'I wonder where Trina is.' Tori thought to herself. She shrugged her shoulders as she ignored the bad feeling in her stomach.
Ever since Trina brought back Andrew to her house, it scared Tori to know what her older sister was up to.
Tori drove to the closest Home Depot and grabbed a cart.
She grabbed a new set of rollers and paint buckets. She decided on red walls with black lining. As soon as she paid for it, she drove to Bed, Bath and Beyond and bought new bed sheets and drapes. She also bought some frames, she would later fill in.
She hummed happily on her way home. As she carried her things in, her phone beeped in her jeans.
Heard you were in town. Lunch date?
It was a mass text message. Cat had sent it to her, Andre, Robbie and even Jade.
Tori admits that she sort of distant her self from her old friends but she kept in better touch with Cat. She knew the girl wouldn't give up and she liked her company.
She replied with a quick yes.
She turned off her phone and cleared out her room. She covered the spots she wanted to color black with blue painters tape and covered her wooden floors with a painting sheet.
It was mid after noon when Tori began and she finally finished late at night. She decided to let her room air out the fumes and decided to sleep in the living room.
As she climbed down the stairs she heard her front door open.
Her heart stopped because her parents were upstairs sleeping. She poked her head to the living room and heard a girls yawn. She sighed as she figured out it was just Trina.
Tori walked the few steps and came face to face with her older sister. She looked like a wreck but she put on a fake smile to greet her baby sister.
"I didn't know you'd be in so soon." Trina said as she awkwardly put her arms around the smaller girl.
"I thought mom and dad would have told you."
"Those fuckers don't tell me shit. I'm never home anyways." Trina said bitterly.
After Tori's parents found out the story behind how Andrew found Tori, Trina wasn't fully forgiven by her parents. Trina blamed Tori at first but got over. She ignored her parents and they ignored her.
Trina's living her own life and no one knew what was going on with her. Tori felt as she lost her sister but felt hopeless on how to rebuild their relationship. She forgave Trina way before she even knew if she was ready.
Trina walked up stairs to her room leaving Tori alone in her living room. Noel and Micheal redecorated their living room and kitchen so it wouldn't haunt Tori. But no matter how many layers of paint over the walls. Nothing will get rid of those memories.
She sighed as she laid her head on the couch, laying long ways, throwing her blanket over her body. She turned on her phone and saw the multiple text messages Cat had left her.
Tomorrow at the local Starbucks around noon.
Tori replied with an 'okay, I'll be there' as she put her phone down. She looked up at the ceiling wondering if Beck was going to show up.
Its been months since she said or even thought about actually calling him by his name. She usually referred to him as 'it' or 'him'.
If she said his name, shivers would run through her head down to her toes. Memories would come back and crash into her like a bus running her over.
She pulled the blanket over her face and she slowly closed her eyes. A single tear falling from her eye lashes.
Crying herself to sleep became normal to Tori.
That's the only normal thing about her.