Aspen's a Winter Wonderland
Chapter One
Disclaimer: All character and such rights go to the creators of Victorious.
A/N: Sorry for the really long wait guys! I don't know when I'll be able to write the next chapter, but I really want to try to get this done by the end of Christmas Break for me. I'll try to write as often as I can, and I hope you like it! This story is a sequel to Sparks in Las Brujas, so if you haven't read that story yet I recommend you do! So, here's the story, and I hope it was worth the wait! Review and favorite?
I grunted as I pushed all of my books back into my locker. Hollywood Arts is doing a locker clean-out before were off for winter break. I pushed the trashcan back over to its respected corner, and ran back to my locker. I slowly grabbed my backpack, and pulled it out.
Just as I was unzipping my backpack, I felt a pair of hands wrap around my waist, and lift me up from the ground. I squealed, at first in fear. But it soon turned into excitement, as I touched the person's hands and realized it was Beck. He spun me around a few times, until I felt dizzy. When he finally put me down, I collapsed against him, the world moving all around me.
"Whooa." I said, my palm against my forehead. Beck just laughed, and helped me straighten up again.
"Beck! Can you hold this open like this for a moment?" I asked him, showing him how to hold my backpack.
"Sure." He said, and held it open. I turned back to my locker, my lavender skirt with ruffles and sparkles swooshing to the side. I loved to just wiggle all around, watching my skirt move from side to side. It's like it was dancing! I giggled, and slowly got my necessary books from my locker, still a little light-headed. I shoved everything I needed over the break into my backpack, then shut my locker as Beck zipped it back up, handing it to me.
"Thanks Beck!" I said, and reached up to kiss him quickly on the cheek. He laughed a little, and I couldn't help from grinning from ear-to-ear.
"So do you have everything packed at home?" He asked me, while I put on my backpack.
"Yupp! Aspen, Colorado, here we come!" I said, pumping my fist into the air.
It's been a few months since our break in Las Brujas. The memories of that summer flooded back to me, and I couldn't help from giggling.
Nothing really changed since then. Beck's been with me for everything, and Jade even started hanging out with us as if nothing happened. She never really looked Beck in the eye though, I'm not sure why. But besides that, we continued school like normal. Now it was winter break, and for the next 3 weeks we could do whatever we wanted.
We were staying in a really cool hotel called the SilverTree Hotel. It was right outside the mountains, so it was a ski-in ski-out hotel. It also had hot tubs, and it was really fancy. I couldn't wait to go.
"So should I drive you over to your house to pick everything up, and then we can go meet everyone at the airport?
"No, my brother is picking me up. I haven't asked my Dad yet." I said to him, feeling bad as his face fell.
"But you can come over in a little. I just need to do a few things before we leave, and I have a feeling Landon won't take it very well." I said, referring to my brother.
Landon, my brother, is 19 years old, and in college. He goes to a college near the house, so he still lives with us. He's in college to be a photographer, and he does pretty well. He's pretty messed up though.
"Okay. I'll be there in 15 minutes." He said. Then he bent down and kissed me real quick on the lips, causing them to burn even an hour later. After he left, I turned back to my locker. It was painted pink, with bows and glitter all over it. As I started to leave to find my brother, I felt another hand on my shoulder. This one was cold, and not at all Beck's.
I turned around quickly, to see Jade. She was looking at the ceiling, and her hand was in her pocket. She looked really uneasy.
"Hi Jade!" I said happily. Jade looked at me, and smiled, something she's started doing more often lately.
"Hi Cat. Can I um, ask you something?" She almost mumbled.
"Sure!" I said, giggling.
"Can I um..." She said, then started mumbling to I couldn't hear her. She was looking down at the floor now.
"Huh?" I said, leaning closer to hear better. She sighed, and looked straight at me.
"I want to go to Aspen with you guys."
I smiled, and jumped up, clapping my hands.
"Of course! I'd love to have you come Ja-" I started, until I remembered the summer, and those terrible memories in the middle. But I was too late, Jade was already smiling at me.
"Really? I can come?"
I nodded weakly, and she said thanks, walking off. Oh well, I thought, I guess it won't be that bad.
"Can I please go Dad? Please, please, please?" I said, my hands clasped around each other, begging my dad.
"Sure." He said at last. I squealed in delight, and wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. He sighed, laughing a little. Then my brother stormed over from his spot on the wall.
"Your letting her go?" Landon said, pointing at me.
"Sure. Why not?"
"It's only a week from Christmas! How could you let her go? She'll miss Christmas!"
"She's spent years of Christmases with us. Let her go with her friends." I love my Dad. But I saw Landon's face, and felt terrible. He was all about tradition, and with a family member was like a puzzle without half the pieces.
Just then Beck walked in the front door, and I ran over to him. He opened his arms and I hugged him, laughing. He knew this meant I could go, and he started laughing too.
"Hey Beck, how are you?" My dad said, looking up from his book.
"I'm great Mr. Valentine, thank you." He said as we let go of each other. I giggled happily, feeling like a rainbow in the sun. I wonder if the sun likes having a rainbow take all it's beauty? As I wondered this, Beck started to say something.
"Robbie's parents said he can't go without an adult. They found out we didn't have an adult in Las Brujas, and they won't let him go unless there is one this time."
I sighed, feeling my heart plummet. We were so close too. We can't get a teacher to take us, since school was already over. Who would we find?
Then an idea hit me, and I walked over to Landon.
"You want to be with me during Christmas break right?" I said, giggling.
"Yea..?" He said, looking confused.
"Then it's settled!" I said, throwing my hands in the air.
"What's settled?" Beck said.
"Landon can be the adult. He's 19!" I said, and Landon's confusion turned into happiness as he hugged me, spinning me around like Beck did.
"I'll call Robbie." Beck said, walked away.
The next day, 12 noon.
"Careful with that!" Trina said, talking to some guy that was taking her luggage. "That's my beauty bag!" She said, rolling her eyes when he just walked away.
"So, why is Trina here?" Robbie said, as she ran after the man.
"My parents wouldn't let me go unless she came too." Tori said, running her fingers through her hair.
"Makes sense." Rex said.
"How?" Andre asked, looking down at the puppet.
"Who would want to spend a holiday with that." Rex said, laughing at his own joke. Everyone just nodded, agreeing.
"I'm sorry, were going to have to take that sir." A police officer said, grabbing Rex .
"Wait, what? No, you can't take Rex!" Robbie said, pulling Rex away.
"Were just going to put him with your other stuff." The man said, and pulled Rex away from Robbie's grip. Then he walked away, carrying Rex with him.
"Rex!" Robbie shouted, and tried to run after him. Beck grabbed his arm, not letting him go anywhere.
"Just let him go." He said, and Robbie sighed, pouting.
"Take that. It's delicate though, be careful." A familiar voice said behind us. We all turned around to see Jade handing a guy her bags. She smirked at us as she noticed everyone staring. Oh, did I forget to tell them?
"What are you doing here?" Tori said as Jade walked over.
"Cat invited me." Jade said, smiling at Tori's discomfort. Somethings never change.
Everyone looked at me, and I smiled, waving me hand.
"Hiiii." I said, giggling into my hand.
Tori rolled her eyes, and everyone sort of mumbled something. Then Trina ran up to us, telling us we had to get on the plane now. So we boarded the plane, Tori and Robbie sitting together, Trina and Landon, Beck and I, and Jade and Andre.
Aspen, Colorado, here we come!