This story isn't going to be written in proper chapters, I'll just update new posts as and when I have typed it up, I know that doesn't sound professional, but I can only type so much up at a time. Hope you like it
I have this place I like to go when I need to think, cry, or just relax. Its south of my house about five miles, into the woods. There is a gap in the tree's providing sunlight; it's tranquil and quiet with just the sounds of the forest in the background, the only company you get there. There is a fallen tree in the centre that I use to sit on; the ground is covered in lush grass and tiny colourful flowers.
I'm on my way there now; my two year boyfriend broke up with me today, for the head cheerleader. Cliché right?
I walk into the clearing ready to start crying but there is someone here, in my hide-away. He has brown shoulder length straight hair.
"Hey!" I called as he turned around,
"What are you doing here?" We shouted at the same time, I smiled shyly.
"I come here to think, this is my secret hide-out why are you here?"
"This is my hide-out too, why haven't I seen you here before?"
"I guess we just keep missing each other, I've been coming here for two years, my name is Tori Vega, nice to meet you."
"Beckett Oliver, but please call me Beck, I hate Beckett." I laughed and moved closer,
"As in the Beckett Oliver for Hollywood Arts?"
"Yes, how do you know?"
"My sister has a massive crush on you, and she hates your girlfriend, Jade?"
"Ex-girlfriend now, and Trina is your sister?"
"Since when? Sorry that was insensitive, what happened? And yes unfortunately so, I'm not as annoying, honest."
"I don't think it's possible to be that annoying, and she Jade is overbearing, horrible to everyone and just not what I want or need."
"She's doing the showcase this year, make sure you bring earplugs, she really cannot sing!" I quickly changed the subject to a less awkward one.
"Will you be going?" He asked hopefully.
"Yeah, I'm being forced to go. Will I see you there?" I was confused by the feeling of metaphorical butterflies in my stomach.
"I might make the exception to come to this one, I don't usually go."
"You know Andre?"
"Yeah, he's my best friend why?"
"He wrote Trina's song for the showcase, I've been helping them."
"You do sound like the girl he has been talking about," He came forward for closer inspection, "Cheekbones, glossy hair… Beautiful…"
I blushed and let my head fall, looking anywhere but in his general direction.
"Erm, erm, erm." I turned around, trying to hide my obvious blush, I've never been called beautiful before.
"I don't think I am."
"Why?" He was standing behind me, hand on my shoulder, turning me around slowly,
"You obviously are, anyone can see it."
"Look I've got to go, could I get your number? Too forward? Sorry." I fumble and tease a piece of hair between my fingers.
"No, not at all." We swapped phones to programme each others numbers in.
"I will see you later, text me!" I ran out of the clearing. I stopped and breathed heavily, I've never been so attracted to someone. I got home and fired a text to him.
Trina is practicing really loudly, HELP!
Want me to come and save you? x x His reply made me smile.
Obviously, and bring me some ear plugs! x x I'm flirting with someone I have just met! Oh well, I have this urge to get to know him after a ten minute conversation.
Okay, where do you live? ;) x x
I'm not telling a stranger where I live xD x x
Well mayber we should get to know each other? x x
Sure thing, ask me anything, as long as you answer the questions too! x x
What's your full name? x x
Victoria Marie Vega, you? x x
Beckett Oliver, no middle name, my parents were not creative, favourite flower? x x The questions carried on all night and into the next day, where I got my phone taking off me for texting in class. We planned to meet up tonight at our place. When I got home I changed into my high-waisted black shorts and a loose white lace belly top and while sandals. I curled my hair into a natural looking wave and applied slight make-up. So I'm trying to impress him, and what? He's good looking and from what I can tell in our conversations, really nice and funny.
I sent him a message on my pear phone,
I'm leaving mine now, see you soon x x
Okay, can't wait to see you x x
You too x x
I got to the clearing sooner than I thought so I sat in wait for Beck. My back to the opening. I started singing a loud to Andre's song, 'make it shine'
"You're never gonna fade you'll be the main attraction"
Choreographing new moves to accompany the lyrics. I heard a thunderous clap from behind me, I turned quickly and almost fell over.
"That was really good! I didn't know you sing."
"I don't" I stated matter-of-factly.
"Well that was singing and it was amazing"
"I was just messing around, trying to think of new dance moves for Trina's routine."
"It should be you not Trina! Here, instead of that side step, elongate your leg to the side, cross and spin." He demonstrated quickly and I must admit he looked good.
"How about that?"
"It's good, how do you know how to dance?"
"I major in it, as well as working on acting and music. You sing, I will dance?"
"Erm, sure, I haven't sang in front of anyone before though."
"You really should, sing it through first and show me what moves you've got already and then I will work my magic" He smiles and winks at me, I blush and turn away. I get into position one, my back to him and imagine the music playing in my head. I started singing quietly and dance along until it's finished.
"It's really good, as I said, you really should sing in front of people. Maybe you should audition for hollywood arts."
"I don't think so. Nope not happening, the big showcase is tomorrow and after then I don't have to sing or dance again, so I am fine."
"Why don't you like singing?"
"Don't get me wrong, it's fun sometimes, but it's not something I want to do. I am not even good at it."
He laughs at me,
"Not good, really?! Let me video you, I will show you how good you are."
"No!" I shout horrified, it's bad enough singing in front of him, never mind in front of a camera as well!
"Please Tori! Don't blow off the idea, just let me do it!"
"Fine!"
"Okay, start from the beginning, when I say go, just let go Tori" I get back into first position as he sets up the camcorder on his pear phone.
"Alright, three, two, one...GO!"
I put my fears and insecurities behind me and just 'let go' as he says. When I finished I asked him to show me but he refused, I tried to get his phone and we ended up chasing each other around the clearing. He grabbed me from behind as I tried to run away. I turned around in his arms, his face close to mine, his dark brown eyes hooded, breathing deeply he moved closer to me, effectively trapping me. My eyes fluttered closed, I felt his warm chapped lips press against mine in a sweet caress. My hands pressed helplessly at my side. I am itching to wrap my arms around his neck. I did notice however, nothing explosive happened in my mind, there was no fireworks or choir of a thousand angels, no stars spinning around my head. There was just the dawning realisation that this was right. This was what I wanted. We pulled apart.
"I'm sorry, that wasn't meant to... I didn't mean to." He walked away, running his hand through his hair. I walked up to him and placed my hand on his shoulder.
"It's okay, I wanted it, I didn't stop you but I would have if I didn't want it." He placed his hand over mine,
"You're sure?"
"Positive" I smiled, "Besides you're not a bad kisser." I winked at him
"Not too bad yourself vega"
"Promise you will be there tomorrow night?"
"Absolutely" He pulls my hand so I land in his arms giggling.
"I will see you tomorrow then" He kisses my forehead, how sweet, I blush .
"Until tomorrow" I pull out of his arms, turn and walk away. I'm half way across the field when I turn my head and shout text me.
Trina is getting into her dress for the big showcase. It's blue and ruffled oh and looks ridiculous. I send a text to Beck emphasising how horrendous it looks.
No don't ruin it I want to see it for myself! x x x
Okay, but only because you asked so nicely x x x
She went through final rehearsals and then we were in the car and off to the prestigious hollywood arts. We were hurried to our seats while Trina was taken back stage. I send two texts, one to Beck and one to Andre
Where are you? x x x
Good luck 'Dre x
Four rows from the front, you? x x x
I look around the row in front of us until I see the tell tale mop if brown luscious hair.
Five rows from the front, I can see you ;) x x x
Because that's not creepy babe ;)x x x
I gasp and look up at him as he is gazing around, our eyes meet and I can't tear them away, until some man, supposedly from the school sat on my fathers lap, my attention was drawn away from Beck.
"Are you Trina's parents?"
"Yes why?"
"You better come this way," we were hurried out of our seats and back stage, where there was a flutter of activity, and a crying Trina. Andre was panicking and we didn't know what was happening.
"Mr and Mrs vega, Trina's tongue has enlarged, she has had a reaction to something but we don't know what."
"The chinese herb gargle?" Trina put her finger on her nose and pointed to me.
"The what?"
"Trina read online that drinking this tea would help her vocal cords and make her sing better"
The man who sat on my fathers lap was going crazy at everyone.
"Does anyone know the full routine and song?"
"Tori does!" Andre shouted, my face betrays my shock. I was hustled behind a separator to get changed, I refused and struggled but in the end I was shove into a tight, short, silver dress and black and silver high tops, microphone in hand. I was on stage. Lights on me. Music starting.
"Here I am once again,
feeling lost but now and then" I motioned for Andre to speed up.
"I breathe it in to let it go,
and you don't know where you are now, or what it would come to if only somebody could hear,
when you figure out how, you're lost in the moment you disappear"
I am dancing around the stage, feeling free and happy for the first time in a while.
"You don't have to be afraid to put your dream in action,
you're never gonna fade you'll be the main attraction
not a fantasy, just remember me
when it turns out right
cause you know that when you're living your imagination
tomorrow you'll be everybody's fascination
in my victory
just remember me, when I make it shine!"
I finish with my arm high above my head, adrenaline coursing through my body. When I opened my eyes I was greeted by the sight of a standing ovation and a round of applause, I looked through the crowd and found Beck, our eyes met and I was lost until the curtains closed and I was rushed with family and helpers from the stage.
"Do you go to this school?" I was asked by a man I hadn't met, but I could tell he was important.
"No I was just filing in f-"
"Do you want to?" I look around, is he insane? I can't go to a school for the talented! I looked behind me making sure he's talking to me before answering.
" I would love to but I am not talented." Everyone looked at me like I had grown two heads, then looked at each other and laughed.
"You don't have talent?" The man shouted incredulously.
"No, I was just filling in for my sister
"And you were amazing!" There were murmurs of agreement surrounding me.
"But what if I join then make a really bad impression and you realise I'm not that good?"
"We will take your talent and harness it and make it better, You belong at this school!"
"Okay, I'll join!" I was attacked then with squeals of excitement and hugs all around. We went back to our seats to watch the rest of the performance. Beck turned his head to the person next to him and was staring at me constantly. He picked up his phone and tapped it as a signal to check my own.
Meet me in the hall near the entrance x x x
Okay, I need to excuse myself x x x
"Mum, I'm going to the bathroom and getting a drink, do you want anything?"
"No sweetheart, I'm okay." I hurried, well as fast as you can go through a row full of people, out into the hallway, where I saw Beck next to a stairway. I looked around the school. It was so bright and creative, there were rows of lockers, decorated, personalized for each individual, from a keyboard on one to chewed up food to another.
"Hey, you were amazing up there Tor" Beck called, walking up behind me and wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Thanks, I was so scared, guess what!" I turned around facing him.
"What?"
"I got accepted here, into the school!"
"That's amazing Tori! Now I can see you every day" He leaned his forehead against mine. My heart beat quickened and he smiled lazily. I closed the distance between our lips and sighed happily. His kisses were amazing.
Please review and tell me what you think, maybe you could give me some ideas on what you want to happen and I can 'work my magic' xD Thank you for reading