"Oh my, god. Oh my, god. Oh my, god!" Andre and I were talking to each other about Sikowitz's class when Cat ran up to us.

"Cat! What's up?" She was bobbing up and down, her cheeks flushed, voice squeaky. All in all, a normal Cat day.

"OH MY GOD!" She flapped her arms and jumped even higher.

"Lil' Red, what's wrong?" Andre asked.

I reached out and placed my hand on Cat's head to stop her bobbing at the same time Andre did the same. I blushed and pulled my hand away immediately.

"REX KISSED ME!" Cat screamed and pulled at her cheeks.

"What? Cat, what?" I shrieked. REX KISSED HER? The puppet?

"I was talking to Robbie…and Rex at lunch. I ate tacos, they were yummy, but I like red velvet cupcakes more…" Cat giggled.

"Cat!"

"Oh, yeah. So I was talking to Robbie and Rex about James, you know the guy in my Vocals class. So I was talking about him then, like, I don't know. One second I was talking and the next Rex was kissing me! I ran away after that and I don't know how to talk to Robbie or Rex anymore. I mean, I like Robbie not Rex!" Cat covered her mouth with her hands at the end of her speech, like, Oops, I wasn't supposed to say that.

It didn't help, though. We all knew she liked Robbie…well, everyone except Robbie.

Andre caught my eye and I smiled. We knew why Rex kissed Cat.

"Cat, you know that ventriloquists sometimes act what they are afraid to do themselves through their puppets."

"What?" Cat blinked and cocked her head, red hair framing her face.

"Robbie likes you, Lil' Red." Andre simplified.

"Oh! But…Rex kissed me, not Robbie." She was still confused.

"Robbie was act- yes, Rex did kiss you, no you go kiss Robbie and make it better!" I supplied.

"Okay! Thanks!" Cat giggled and clapped before running off.

I sighed, I could always give advice to my friends about love and I rarely had a love life, and if I did, it always ended badly. I glanced up at Andre; he was staring at my locker for some unknown reason.

"Um, Andre? You there?" I waved my hand in front of Andre's face. He started a bit, and I smiled. It was cute.

"Yeah, sorry. I was thinking about your performance in the big showcase. You were great." Andre smiled at me and I felt something flutter lightly in my stomach.

"It was your song. And just think, if you hadn't been paired with Trina, and if she hadn't gotten a huge tongue, I wouldn't be here." Andre grinned. I knew I was smiling too, this was so crazy.

"Oh, I doubt that. Talent like yours can't hide long." I blushed. Whatever, I wasn't that good. Just then, the bell rang.

"Time for Sikowitz. Let us go!" Andre and I marched our way to Sikowitz's class, ready for any weird acting exercise he might throw at us.

Meanwhile…

Cat's POV

I found Robbie sitting at our usual lunch table with Rex. I sat down next to him and giggled. I understood from Tori and Andre that Robbie liked me, but he was nervous so he used Rex.

Robbie looked up and Rex cackled. "Back for more?" I slapped Rex's stomach, which felt good. And Robbie didn't even scold me.

"Hi, Robbie." I put a piece of my hair in my mouth; it still didn't taste like red velvet cupcakes. Phooey.

"Hi Cat." Robbie looked down and stuck a French fry in his mouth. He looked so cute and awkward, like my brother did when he was little. Before he fell down the stairs…

"So, um, do you like me?" Smooth Cat, real smooth. I smiled blankly to pull it off. Poor Robbie almost choked. I patted his back gently before pulling away.

"What?"

"Well, I told Andre and Tori that Rex kissed me and they said, something really complicated, and then they said you liked me." I frowned and picked at some loose threads on my sweater.

"Oh, about that…" Robbie frowned and stared at the table. I got a sinking feeling in my stomach. He doesn't like me…

"You don't like me?" I got ready to stand up. This was pointless, why did I trust Andre and Tori. I didn't even think about the consequences of confronting Robbie.

"No! Cat, it's just, you're, different, and…"

"What's that supposed to mean?" I was always hearing about how different I was.

"No, no, no! Not like that Cat! I mean, you're different in a really good and special way and I don't want to hurt you." Robbie touched my wrist and I felt embarrassed. I sat back down slowly, thinking this over.

"Oh. So do you like me?"

Robbie smiled. "Yes, I do Cat. I really do. I'm sorry if I hurt you there." I beamed. I felt happy. I felt giddy. I felt amazing. I leaned in and kissed Robbie's cheek. When I pulled back I could see his blush. I giggled and rested my head on his shoulder.

Strangely, Rex had stayed silent. Finally.

Now, Robbie was mine. Finally.

Then the bell rang.

Tori's POV
Sikowitz Class

When Cat and Andre entered class, they seemed so happy. I knew Cat had talked to Robbie. I gave a subtle thumbs-up to Cat and she smiled. Then she nodded and tilted her head to Andre, who was sitting next to me. I blushed. Time for that later…

Second installment! Hope you guys like!

~WireWriter

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