It was like any normal morning for the teens beside the shushed rumors of a new teacher in the visual arts department. But there wasn't that much interest as it seemed some teachers came and went depending on their own career decisions; the little group slowly gathered as they were waking up to greet each other, but always on time came Robbie first. "You need to learn the art of sleeping in." mocked Rex, "I'm fine, but you shouldn't stay up all night on the internet." Retorted Robbie as he looked around he saw his two favorite girls approach, "Hey Cat, Hey Tori" he almost giggled as Cat gave him a sweet smile and a tight hug. Tori rolled her eyes and giggled as she opened her locker and gathered her books, "Hey Tori" Called Andre as he bit into a pancake, Tori looked over her shoulder, "Pancakes?" she questioned, "Pancake Mondays" he joked back.
The normal chatter started slowly between the four good friends, but the air seemed to change slightly to fit more of a nasty personality, "Jades comin'" Rex said quickly as Robbie resumed an uncomfortable face. Cat hid between Robbie and Tori making sure to avoid Jade's locker as Tori and Andre continued to talk casually as the effects weren't as scary to them. "Where's Beck?" Jade asked sharply as she continued stomping up the hall toward them, Tori quickly pulled out her phone and sent a text and Andre shrugged. Robbie continued to look slightly frightened as Jade sneered at him, "Why?" Cat spoke up, Jade glared at the red head now, "Because." She promptly answered and as a tense silence ensued it was broken by a familiar voice.
Beck strolled toward them as he spoke on his phone, "Yes. Okay." He looked up and waved at his friends as he still kept his distance, he began to chuckle and turn to the side and glance over to his friends, "Okay, I'll see you in a little bit. Okay, I will. Okay, Love you." As that was said the five others attentions perked as they all stared at Beck now. Jade's face turned white as Cat smiled and giggled, but Tori's face turned to shock as she looked to Andre who seemed confused. Robbie smiled as Beck hung up and came up to him and Rex, "Talking to your Mom?" asked Robbie innocently; Cat nodded and patted Beck on the arm. Everyone knew the break up between Beck and Jade was still fresh so Cat's new rule was no hugs in which was enforced by Andre and Tori, but Beck looked at Robbie he smiled and shook his head, "Well, What's up?" he evaded slyly. He looked at Jade who snorted and turned with ferocity and stomped away, Beck smirked at this. Tori managed to shake the shock and stumble about some words, "Have you heard the new teacher starts today?" she babbled out. Andre smiled again, "Yeah I heard it's a lady teacher, I wonder if she's nice." He interjected, "But I don't have that class." He shrugged, "I do! I hope she's nice too." Robbie said with excitement as Rex shook his head. Cat latched on to Beck and once she released, "I know who it is!" She laughed; the three others focused their attention on her. Beck noticed this and began to back up slowly before quickly walking away and down a hall way.
"How do you know who it is?" Tori asked, "She's a model also and she also owns the Gorilla Club." Cat answered as she smiled with a feeling of accomplishment. "But who is it?" Andre asked giving her a distressed smile, "Oh I forget her real name." Cat said as she looked down, "But what is she known by then?" Robbie asked completely unsure of his own question. "Um, It's like Red, but different." Cat contemplated, but before anymore could be asked the school bell rang and everyone parted for the day.
As the day shifted on Beck remained unseen by mostly everyone and Robbie, Cat, Tori, and Andre were all as normal when it came to Sikowitz's class, everyone found their unlabeled seats and sat comfortably waiting for the bell. Tori and Andre chatted idly about writing a new song and Robbie flirted with Cat, but it went unnoticed by her as she talked back to him and Rex. Sikowitz was up on the classroom stage skimming over a few papers he had in hand, but he quickly looked up as Jade West threw open the door and sat down in her back seat, he gave a quick sigh before shuffling the pages.
The bell rang and everyone twisted to face Sikowitz as class began on his call, they noticed he looked up from his papers a few times with a confused face. "Does anyone know where Beck is?" he asked, "He's never normally late." "His normal is the bell" joked Andre as he leaned forward, everyone giggled and remained cheery. Jade snorted and leaned back in her chair, "Extra sour today, Jade?" asked Sikowitz as he stepped off the stage, she frowned and glared at him as she said nothing in reply. "Well today we will be rehearsing emotions!" he announced, but his view trailed back to Jade, "Jade, please show the class the emotion called Happiness." He smirked as he stared her down, but not too much of his control she remained expressionless and emotionless. Everyone else remained quiet, Jade was sort of mean, but to blow off their favorite teacher surprised most of them, but the collecting air disbursed as Cat rose from her seat and smiled largely which pleased everyone. Sikowitz smiled back to her, "Thank you, Cat." But as he turned to head toward the stage once more, the door opened again.
Beck entered as if he was trying to sneak into the room, but it failed as a large portfolio case he brought with him smacked into a chair. Beck froze and looked down as he straightened his back and continued to his chair, "Sorry ." he said softly as he placed his back pack and the case on the floor next to him. "Well no skin off my nose!" Sikowitz cheered as he turned to face his students, "But what's your excuse this time?" The class's interest rose and more so Jade's as she leaned toward him waiting for his answer. "Well, I got a call and then I had to help the new teacher move her stuff to her studio." He leaned back, but his lips were tighter than normal. "So you met her?" Sikowitz flung a chair around and sat in it as he waited for more, "And the portfolio?" he asked with enthusiasm.
Beck smiled and looked down as everyone moved closer to him, "Yeah and it's hers, she told me to hold on to it for a bit." "What does she look like?" Andre asked excitedly, "Well, she has long red hair." Beck chuckled, but he quickly suppressed it as Jade turned away from him. "Sounds hot!" Sikowitz oozed and Andre agreed, "Cat told us she's a model" Robbie added, "Oh, Cat, you met her?" Beck asked as he leaned forward now no longer caring about the reactions of his ex. "No, but I've seen her." Cat said as she hugged her stuff animal, "Can we see what's in the portfolio?" Tori asked as she snatched it up, Beck laughed, "I don't see any harm in it." Everyone, but Jade, gathered close as Tori opened the black case and started flipping throw pictures. Everyone oohed and awed at the art work before Robbie spoke up, "Hey, this one looks like you, Beck!" with that everyone agreed and Jade whirled back around to glare at her ex-boyfriend. Beck obviously noticed this, "Yeah, it is me"