"Listen…" Beck began to explain, "Just tell Mason Thornsmith you're not going to play his little game anymore."

Beck and I were sitting on my couch talking about my latest gig. I was supposed to play one of my most major concerts ever. The producers changed everything about me, my clothes, my hair, my makeup even my attitude. I felt horrible for what I had done to everyone but I wanted this so bad. If this was it took to get my shot I was going to take it.

"What?" I asked offended.

"The world needs to see who you really are... cause you're awesome."

He was making me blush, I hope he didn't notice. He was looking straight into my eyes it was make my get chills up my spine. No one ever looked directly into my eyes…not the way he did. I didn't know what to say and I didn't have time to think up anything…before he started to lean in towards me. My heart started to spike faster, he lifted up his hand to cup my face. I couldn't believe this was happening.

We both heard the click of the door and my mind immediately jumped to Jade. We immediately jumped, we were probably both thinking of Jade. I quickly jumped to the other half of the couch as my mom walked through the door.

"Hi!" I said with, I'm sure, a stupid look on my face. I was trying to not look at Beck.

"I gotta go!" Beck said standing up.

"Ok later!" I said and snapped my blue laptop shut as I started to head for my room and Beck rushed out the door as he awkwardly patted my mom on the shoulder and muttered a good bye. My mom gave me the what's-going-on look and I just faked a yawn and headed for my room.

I ran to my room and snapped the door shut. I leaned on the back of it. I have never been so confused in my life. Beck nearly tried to kiss me, he was completely right that I shouldn't act this way but at the same time I wanted this more than anything. Gah! This was so complicated.

Beck tried to kiss me.

What was he thinking? He looked so sincere does this mean that he was into me? He was Jade…well Jade's ex. I can't date my friends ex, it was wrong. Besides it was Beck, sure he was hot as hell, but I really didn't know much about him. Jade made sure of that. Beck was just-

Wait, what was I thinking? I had more important things to worry about right now.

The next day at school I was scared shitless. Mason was coming to Hollywood Arts to film me. Today I was dressed like myself instead but I sure wasn't acting like myself.

"Stop acting so nervous!" Beck demanded as we rounded the corner towards my locker.

"I am not acting! I am nervous Mason is going to be here any minute with his stupid camera crew to film me acting like a Diva!" I exclaimed. My hands were all sweaty, I couldn't hold still, and I felt like was going to puke.

"Tori!" a voice from behind me called as my heart jumped to my throat. There were camera men, assistances and a few other followers behind him.

"Hey Mason," I said with a small wave and Beck stood close to my side.

"Hey? Why are you dressed like a complete nerd?" he asked and turned to his assistant, "did you send her the dress with the tentacles?"

She said that she had. I looked over for a second and saw Jade looking onto the scene but I had no time for her. Mason questioned Tori as to why she wasn't wearing the pre arranged out fit. I couldn't talk I was way to scared but Beck jumped in for me.

"Tori doesn't want to wear your stupid outfits!" Beck yelled. I looked at him shocked. Of all the things I wanted him to say that wasn't it….or at least not that boldly.

"We had a deal Tori!" Mason explained

Time to step up, be brave like Beck, "Look, I don't want to be your puppet anymore!"

"Well then…you're not going to sing at the Platinum awards you're out!" he announced.

I could feel my world crushing down on me in that moment that I didn't hear what beck said about finding another girl.

"Me?" I head Jade pipe up. I wasn't paying attention, but I understood perfectly. Mason offered her the part to sing and with that dark glare and the snide smile Jade accepted the offer.

I was so torn I finally stood up for myself and lost my shot. I just sat in the kitchen with Trina who was soaking her face in mustard? Even her stupid antics didn't help my mood. Once I got out of school I locked myself in my room and cried to hours. I hated Jade! I hated her! I should have kissed Beck the other day… not I shouldn't of that wouldn't have been fair to him. He hasn't ever done anything bad to me ever.

The door bell rang and Trina hurried off to clean her mustard soaked face and I headed for the door. It was Andre it a stuffed animal in his hand.

"Hey,"

"Hey I brought you a present.

"A stuffed dog?"

"Not just any stuffed dog," he said with a smirk and set it on the floor. It was an evil laughed and rolled around on the floor. It was creepy…

"That is truly frightening…" I said with a shaky voice.

"Yeah that's a sick toy ain't it?" he admitted.

There was another knock on the door. I just groaned I didn't feel like being around anyone tonight. The concert was supposed to be tomorrow. This time it was Beck and Robbie with gifts as well. I invited them in.

"Thanks," Beck said walking in, "Brought you a plant!"

"Look, I got you a little chocolate leaf blower," Robbie said pulling out it out of a bag, "Wanna try it?"

"No!" I yelled. This kid annoyed the hell outta me sometimes, "Look guys, I really appreciate all this but I'm fine."

The creepy dog started to roll around and laugh again.

"Turn it off!" I screamed Beck took it and threw it into my fridge, despite my bad mood I couldn't help but grin a little but I kept it hidden.

I think the boys got the idea that I really wasn't ok, my laptop started to beep. Robbie went over to it and said it was Cat requesting a video chat.

"Hiiiii!" Cat said through the web cam on her end. All the boys greeted her made my way over and noticed something different.

"Cat…Where are you?" I asked.

"Um…I'm in the bath tub!" Cat said and pretended to scrub her body and face.

"No you're not," I replied.

Her body guard got into the shot and said they were back stage at the concert.

"Cat its ok you don't have to lie," I said to her and I meant it. Cat was my best friend, "I don't mind that your helping Jade get ready."

"Oh ok good!" Cat said cheerfully, "Bring me some bibble!"

Her latest obsession to which her body guard was not allowed to let her have.

"Jade said you guys are all invited to come here and watch her rehearse," said Cat.

"Yeah no thanks," I said looking to the floor. I don't know how much more of this I can take. I wish this stupid concert was over already. I offered to let the boys go I knew they wanted to at least they tried to be nice and offered to stay but they ran out happily when I convinced them it was ok. Robbie even took my gift back! Ass.

I turned around glumly and saw Beck leaning on the fridge relaxed. I just rolled over onto the couch. Beck came over and sat down next to me and pulled me into a hug.

"I'm sorry," he stated.

"For what?"

"I shouldn't have said anything." He kept me in his arms, he smelt good like guys cologne.

"No it's ok… it was brave of you.

"Still I kinda screwed up your only shot,"

"I got you fired from a movie remember?"

"Yeah but you got it back for me."

"I shouldn't have said anything," Beck said sadly sliding out of the hug.

"No, you were right if I'm going to become famous I want it to be based off of my talent not by throwing tantrums or wearing stupid outfits," I said honestly. I was beginning to accept things…sort of. I was still sad and angry but I knew that ultimately Beck was right.

"Well, cant you be famous and get to wear your meat hat?" he asked referring to one of the things that Mason wanted me to wear.

"Seriously think about it just meat when ever you want it! Right out of your hat!" he explained. I knew he was trying to make me laugh…and it was working. He slowly moved his hand so it was on my shoulder.

"So…" he said awkwardly moving closer to me. Oh God… he was doing it again. Now was my chance, I wanted to make Jade pay but was that reason alone good enough to go along with it. I kept squirming and attempted to start sentences as he moved closer. Mentally I was fighting myself. I wanted to kiss him but for all the wrong reasons. After everything that Jade has done to me she deserves it. But if I did I'd be just like her… Eventually he gave up and scooted back.

"I'm sorry," He said quickly now blushing.

"No I mean I'm sorry," I said burying my face into my hands. Why was this so complicated?

"Well…why can't we kiss?" Beck asked looking into my eyes again.

"Because…" I said trying to get my thoughts out, "because of Jade."

"We broke up, it's over," Beck said.

"Yeah but kissing your friends ex boyfriend-" I said without thinking much

"What since when are you and Jade friends? Last week she took your burger and rubbed it against your foot… and she took your spot in the Platinum music awards."

How was I going to explain this to him, I couldn't even make it sound reasonable in my head, "Look mine and Jade are friends…just different kind of friends. I just cant do that to any friend."

Beck looked away from her and sort of…laughed.

"What?" I asked confused.

"I've been with jade since we were in 8th grade, not once has she ever done anything nice to anyone, not even me," Beck started to say, "I guess… I'm just not used to girls like you."

"Like what?" I questioned.

"Good," Beck said, "nice to people. Even the ones they don't like. Always trying to do the right thing even if it hurts yourself. You really are an awesome person Tori…"

Oh the blushing again….

"Thank you," I said and looked away trying to not let him see me smile, "hey you wanna go to the show tomorrow?"

"What?" Beck asked looking confused.

"Let's go, it'll be out first and last, and if I cant make it through it you can tell me how it ends," I offered.

"Sure," Beck said with a smile, "Let's go."

I decided to tell Jade about what had happened. I wanted to just let it go and tell her that she can do the show. I was still mad at her for taking my spot…but after seeing her maybe I wasn't. She was wearing this ridiculous pink and silver outfit. I almost didn't recognize her..

"Wow…" I said gawking at her, "incredible outfit."

"I look like an idiot," she said staring into the mirror.

"A pretty pink idiot…with a thing on her head," I said trying to be supportive. I couldn't imagine myself in that thing.

"Thanks," Jade said absorbing the compliment and placed her hands on her hips all proud, "didn't expect to see you here."

"Well, everyone came her to cheer you on," I said still starring at the stupid outfit, "so I figured I would too."

Jade seemed to just stare at me with something on her mind, "Ok this isn't right."

"Yeah well it does look uncomfortable,"

"Not this stupid out fit, this! This is supposed to be your night. This was your big chance so for me to go out there….and I can't do that to a friend. Or even to you."

Well, at least she tried. That was a defiant start. Just smile…

Me and jade came up with a plan. Instead she changed out of that stupid costume and told the stage director of a script change, a change that had my name in it. I could believe that Jade was doing this for me. The show was by far the best I've ever done. I was so happy and energized. I loved doing this, being on stage and singing. It felt good to sing my heart out and just feel happy again. The lights, the screams from the crowd, seeing all my friends including Jade cheer me on. This was what made me want to sing. Mason was of course furious but once I step foot on that stage nothing else mattered.

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