Hey hey hey! So here's the second part of my triple songfic. You really don't need to read the previous one, but it is cute and goes with this. Thank you to Jeremy Shane for always reviewing and to xxJadelynWestxx. Check'em out! This chapter wil be dedicated to my Uncle Kevin who died on a family trip to Aruba for Memorial Day weekend. I can't believe it's been 5 years already. It just shows you how unpredictable life is. I do believe things happen for a reason though. It just means I have one more angel watching over me.
Disclaimer: I don't own Victorious or this song. That would be Dan Schneider and Parachute.
She waits a little longer, there's no one in the drivewayShe's sitting at the table, the hours get later
He was supposed to be here
She's sure he would have called
"Robert Shapiro, this is the fifth time I've called you," Cat yelled into the phone. She was currently trying to get a hold of her fiancée, who was supposed to be home hours ago. "Please, just call me back." She hung up the phone with a worried sigh. The first hour she was angry. Tonight was supposed to be a break from their hectic schedules and a nice home cooked dinner. By now she was fuming, but also had a bad feeling. She had all the "what if's" running through her head.
No one's said they've seen him
Why, is something wrong?
She looks back to the window
Suddenly the phone rings
A voice says something's happened
That she should come right now
Cat had called literally everyone: friends, family, neighbors, co-workers. Nothing. No one had heard or seen him since he left work. When the phone finally rang, she practically jumped on it. "Robbie wher-" was all she got out before an unfamiliar voice started talking.
"Is this Ms. Valentine?"
"Yes, but you're not Robbie," she stated confused. Then, panic set in and the switch went off in her mind. "What happened, is Robbie okay, is he hurt, oh God not Robbie..."
"Calm down Ms. Valentine," the voice told her.
"Cat."
"Excuse me?"
"Please call me Cat, Ms. Valentine is too formal and kinda icky," she told the person.
"Okay, well Cat, Mr.-um- Robbie was in a bad car accident. You need to come to the hospital. It's very urgent." Cat remembered how she and Robbie had done those "Bad News" songs in high school. She really wished this person had taken that approach.
"I'll be right there." She hung up the phone and grabbed her keys.
Her mind goes to December
She thinks of when he asked her
As Cat was driving, she looked down at the beautiful ruby and diamond ring that adorned her finger. She thought back to his proposal.
It's was a beautiful December night, the very beginning of the Christmas season. The trees were adorned in bright lights and illuminated the whole park. Cat and Robbie has gone out to dinner at a fancy restaurant. The night air was cold, well for LA, but they decided to take a walk anyway. When they got to the biggest, most brightest tree Robbie stopped Cat. The large tree was lite with pink and red lights. He bent down on his knees first.
"Caterina Valentine, you are the greatest thing that's ever happened to me," he told her. "It's now or never," he thought. Robbie pulled out a tiny paper packet that he tied with string, and he said, "I want you forever, forever and always, through the good and the bad and the ugly. We'll grow old together, forever and always."
She pulls up to the entrance
She walks right to the front desk
They lead her down a million halls, a maze that's never ending
Cat got to the hospital quickly and managed to not break any laws. Almost the second the car was parked, the keys were out and she was running toward the entrance.
"Robert Shapiro's room," she said frantically to the lady at the front desk.
"314 C." Cat can't help but think how fitting the room number is. "Here, this is Dr. Steinhert. She'll walk you to the room." The two women made their way down the various hallways leading to Robbie's room. She was glad she had someone with her, though, since she'd probably get lost without her.
They talk about what happened but she can barely hear them
She tries to keep a straight face as she walks into the room
She sits by his bedside, holds his hand too tight
"Mr. Shapiro...head on collision...in and out if consciousness...heart attack...broken bones...cuts and scrapes..." Cat could barely focus on what Dr. Steinhert is saying. It was just a jumble of words and phrases to her. Finally they got to Robbie's room. Cat timidly opened the door, trying to mentally prepare herself for what would await her. When she got inside, Robbie was lying pale in a white hospital gown. He was covered in various bandages and had an IV coming out of his arm. She sat down, grabbing onto his other hand because what else could she really do?
"Hi Robbie. I'm here now. I'm sorry I was so mad at you earlier. When you wake up, please don't listen to the voicemails I left you." She squeezed his hand and just sat and stared.
They talk about the kids they're gonna have and the good life
The house on the hillside, where they would stay
"I want a giant house with tons of bedrooms and lots of bathrooms and a pool and a big backyard." It was the next afternoon and Robbie had woken up. Although stable, he was not expected to make it to next week. They has found an underlying condition, and after the attack, his heart was just too weak. Somehow, Cat had gotten on the topic of family and the future. Cat and Robbie had always wanted a big family. Both had one sibling, him a sister, her a brother. Robbie, still very weak, spoke once and a while, but let Cat do most of the talking.
"It sounds perfect Kitty."
"And we'll have four kids and name them after our friends."
"But what if we don't have two boys and two girls?" he asked gently, not wanting to upset his fiancée.
"Well their names are changeable. Jade can be Jaden, Tori can be Torren or Victor, Andre can be Andrea, and Beck can be Rebecca." Cat had this planned out for sure.
"Where do you wanna live, here in LA?"
"Yep, in the Hollywood Hills where I can look over the whole city. It'll be the best house ever and we'll never ever have to move."
"We can stay there forever, forever and always, through the good and the bad and the ugly. We'll grow old together, and always remember, whether rich or for poor or for better. We'll still love each other, forever and always.
Then she gets an idea and calls in the nurses
Brings up the chaplain and he says a couple verses
She borrows some rings from the couple next door
Everybody's laughing as the tears fall on the floor
It had been almost a week since Robbie was admitted to the hospital, and he had gotten much worse. Their families and friends were currently in the cafeteria getting something to eat. Cat took this opportunity to talk to Robbie about more private things.
"Let's get married," Cat blurted out.
"But I thought you wanted a big giant wedding. Plus, we don't ever have rings."
"I don't need any of that stuff. Material things don't make a wedding. It's the people and their love that makes it special," she told him.
Cat called a nurse in from the hallway and explained the situation. The nurse understandably told them she'd call up the hospital's chaplain and that she'd borrow a pair of rings from the people next door. Cat went to the cafeteria to tell everyone, and once everyone was there, the chaplain came down. He said a couple of verses, ones about love, marriage, and eternal happiness. When it came time for the vows Cat decided to go first. She looks into his eyes, and she says, "I want you forever, forever and always, through the good and the bad and the ugly. We'll grow old together, and always remember. Whether happy or sad or whatever, we'll still love each other, forever and always. Forever and always, forever and always." Cat was on the verge of tears, but managed to slide the ring into Robbie's frail finger. Everyone's laughing at how cute they are and how sentimental it is. These two were truly made for each other, and even complete strangers could see this.
She finishes the vows but the beeps are getting too slow
His voice is almost too low
Robbie was laughing so hard he started coughing. A worried Cat grabbed onto his hand and helped him settle down. His heart monitor was slowing down, but now to a dangerous pace. Everyone knew that he didn't have very long now. Seeing this Cat burst into tears. He rubbed his thumb over the back of her hand. Robbie took in a deep breath of air. He looked around the room at all his friends and family as he says, I love you forever, forever and always. Please just remember even if I'm not there. I'll always love you, forever and always. I love you my beautiful Caterina." Robbie miraculously made it through the night. He died in the arms of his now wife with a smile on his face. Although he'd never have children, never grow old, never get to experience so many things, he died the happiest he could.
At his funeral, Cat was able to give a speech through her waterfall of tears.
"Robbie was the best thing that ever happened to me. I remember him being my best friend, well I had a lot of best friends, but Robbie was there for me through everything. He was my guy best friend, while Jade was my girl best friend. I can't thank Jade enough for introducing me to her 'nerdy neighbor'. He understood me, would let me complain about girly things and catty fights. I could go to him when Jade was out with her then boyfriend, now husband Beck. I can't tell you all how happy I am to be Mrs. Caterina Shapiro. We were married for less than twenty four hours, but let me tell you, those were the best hours of my life. I know the whole 'til death do us part thing' applies here, but I don't think I could ever love somebody more than I did Robbie. We never had children, but if I ever do, even with someone else, I'll tell them about Robbie, how the love we had for each other was so much his heart just couldn't take it. No one can ever replace him as my first love. I love you Robbie." Cat walked back to her seat, while everyone tried to hold back their tears and compose themselves. It was true from the very first day, Caterina Valentine and Robert Shapiro, Cat and Robbie, forever and always.
So I hope you liked it. I'm sorry for killing Robbie. (To a very special person, you asked for it first girl!). I absolutely love this song so much. I first heard it in a Victorious video by BrokenHurtInside on YouTube (they're videos are AMAZBALLS) and it really go me through the end of the school year (2012) and the summer. It's so sad when you think about it, but such a sweet song. I still have one more part to this, although it may take a while for that. I'm gonna say within the next week, but I'm not sure.
The ring can be found at www_._thediamondauthority_._org/unique-engagement- rings (remove spaces). Let's hope that works.
-Sami
