Chapter3 Open Your Eyes
Tori thought she had it all, great parents an awesome boyfriend along with money from doing the thing she felt like was her passion which was pageants.
Recently all that changed.
Zig and Tori had broken up and her parents took all the fun out of doing pageants and on top of it all Tori had been racking her brain trying to figure out why her best was so jumpy around her lately.
Tori felt lost like she was losing herself and she needed help so she called the only person she could count on for sage like advice.
"Hey Bianca."
"Oh hey T whats up?"
"Bianca I cant take this crap anymore my life is a complete mess right now."
"Slow down Tori whats up?"
"Sorry Bianca I just have a lot going on in my head right now."
"Its okay, now calmly tell me whats going on in that head of yours."
"Well first my parents are hounding me to do another pageant in Ottawa, and then it doesn't help I broke up with that inconsiderate ass Zig even though part of me still cares for him and to put the cherry on top of this screwed up sundae my best best friend has been a bit of a space case lately."
"You're right you do have a lot going on Ill tell you what since schools closed today for a staff meeting why don't you meet me at the new diner four blocks from Degrassi and we grab some lunch I have a feeling we are going to end up needing more then a phone call to sort through your beginning of life crisis."
"Alright Ill see you in twenty for lunch oh wise one."
"Okay young one later."
Tori hung up the phone and got dressed for her outing with Bianca.
Tori headed to the kitchen where she found her mom sewing what looked like one of her dresses.
"Hey mom I'm going to meet up with Bianca."
"Tori before you go try this on." Mrs Santamaria insisted.
"Mom I told you already I'm not doing pageants anymore until you and dad learn that I do them for the love of competing not the prize money."
"We know Victoria but we really need the money."
"No we don't mom, I'm not doing this anymore until you guys learn I have feelings to and that's final."
"Okay Tori if you're that set on not doing pageants anymore because of us fine but at least promise me one thing."
"That depends what it is."
"Promise me that you will not mope around anymore it makes me sad that you're hurting."
"I promise mom I just need to figure out somethings that's all."
"Okay that's all I ask you may go now and remember your father and I will be on a cruise so you're on your own when you get back."
"That's nothing new mom enjoy." Tori grabbed her coat and left to meet Bianca.
When Tori got to the diner she noticed Bianca had already ordered for them.
"Thanks for lunch B you know me so well."
"Anytime you know I always got you little sis."
Bianca had taken to calling Tori little sister because Tori would always come to her with problems and Tori being an only child liked having someone around who made her feel safe and stood up for her.
"So you said earlier you're parents are bugging you about pageants?"
"Yeah but I took care of that earlier, now my other big problem is trying to figure out why part of me wants Zig back."
"That's easy you want him back because you think hes what you deserve."
"I guess but its true even though he can be an ass we are good together."
"Wrong Tori you think you're good together but you're not hes your comfort choice."
"Oh why do you say that."
"Because I've seen the way he treats you hes just using you."
"So even if he is I wont find anyone better."
"You did you just don't see it."
"What are you talking about B?"
"Oh nothing just the fact I know someone at Degrassi who is hands down your perfect match."
"Tell me who is he?"
"What makes you think its a he?".
"Well it cant be a girl because the only girl girl couple at Degrassi is Fiona and Imogen."
"What if I told you its not either of them?"
"I'd say you're crazy."
"Well I could tell you who it is but you'd have to be willing to be open minded."
"Okay who is it?"
"Its Maya Matlin."
"Tori laughed at the revelation.
"Come on Bianca you're joking Maya's not into girls."
"Fine believe what you want but don't cry when you see your perfect match in the arms of another."
"Bianca how do you know this about Maya?"
"Its obvious have you seen the way she looks at you when you two are in the lunch line?"
"No."
"Well I have she lights up like a Christmas tree."
"I never noticed before."
"If you want more proof have you ever noticed when you two are in class she spends half the class doodling in her notebook and humming?"
"Okay your point is?"
"Tori trust me I know love struck when I see it and Maya Matlin's got it bad for you."
"How would you know how to spot a girl girl crush?"
"Ill tell you but don't spread this around".
"Okay done".
"I live with Fiona and Imogen and since Fiona's family adopted me I've seen a girl girl relationship that was as close to full proof as can be."
"How did you end up living with the Coynes?"
"My mom didn't want me anymore so the Coyne's adopted me".
"Wow that's crazy Bianca".
"I know but living with Fiona and Imogen has given me the chance to explore some new things."
Tori and Bianca finished up their meals and took a walk over to Bianca's.
"So Bianca what do I do about Maya?"
"I think that would be a job for my sister and her fiancee".
"Okay have it your way lets go see what those two love birds are up to." Tori said.
When Bianca and Tori neared the door to the loft they heard light music playing.
Bianca opened the door and was shocked at what her and Tori saw.
"Fiona I sit on that couch dam it." Bianca said watching Fiona lick whipped cream off of Imogen's stomach.
"Bianca I didn't expect you home so early". Fiona said rushing to cover up".
"Well get dressed if you haven't noticed you just traumatized poor Tori."
When Fiona and Imogen got cleaned up and dressed the four sat in the living room.
"So sis whats up?" Fiona asked.
"Well little Tori over here just had a panic attack over the fact that Maya Matlin may have a crush on her."
"Okay so Tori how do you feel about this?" Fiona asked.
"Well I don't know frankly I don't think my best friend could have a crush on me."
"Well have you noticed anything different about her lately?" Imogen interjected.
"Well now that you mention it Maya has been a weird around me lately when it came to talking about Zig she seemed almost glad when I broke up plus shes been extra nice to me almost spoiling me."
"Well there you go Tori Maya's spoiling you as way to flirt." Fiona said.
"Okay so if she does like you, you need to open your eyes to the fact she likes you and you need to do something." Fiona said.
"I guess I could give Maya a shot but how do I go about admitting shes into me without making her feel scared."
"Tori don't sweat it Imogen and Fiona are the love wizards I'm sure they can help you out." Bianca said.
"Okay Fiona I'm trusting you guys I'm going in with open eyes."
"Thanks Tori don't worry we promise if you just go into this with open eyes it will all work out". Fiona said.
This was going to be quite a ride helping both Matlin sisters find love.
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