Chapter 2

I walk into my new school being completely abandoned by Trina who had nothing but empty promises about not being alone. After I found my locker a kid with a puppet came up to me and at first I thought this was just a friendly introduction because he seemed so nice. Then his puppet started talking and I immediately regret telling him my name. Just as he was making a sad attempt to ask me out a little redhead came barreling into me resulting in a bunch of flailing limbs smacking against the hard tile floor. Just as I was about to ask her if she was alright while trying to stand up, this amazingly beautiful girl with dark wavy hair comes running down the stairs with what looks to be a pair of scissors in her right hand.

"CAT! GET OVER HERE NOW!" she roared through the hallway coming towards us.

The redhead who I can only assume is Cat screams and runs off after leaving me half deaf. "Should we try to help her?" I ask Robbie worriedly looking in the direction that both girls just ran off in.

"Them? No, this happens quite a lot actually. Plus it is just better not to get in Jades way unless you plan on being her next target." He tries to explain but only makes me more nervous to be going to this new school.

I am just going to forget this all happened and make my way to my first period class before I get scared and just leave.

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Okay, well today couldn't have been any worse.

First, I had to turn Andre down from yet another attempt to ask me out. He looked so rejected I didn't know what to do so I came out to him. I don't know why but I just feel like I can trust him to keep this secret for me. It really helped him cheer up a little and it kind of helped me take a small weight off my shoulders. After I threatened to cut his little pecker off if he ever told anyone of course.

Secondly my first class, you know the one where you make your first impression at the school, yeah I bumped into some dude spilling coffee over the both of us. Then "Nervous Wreck Tori" came out of her shell and decided to use her sleeve to get the coffee off of him, ultimately making the stain worse and embarrassing me to no end.

Third, is when this jaw dropping gorgeous girl comes in and yells at me to stop rubbing on her boyfriend. Yep, great first impression let me tell ya. I don't know how many times you can apologize but when a girl thinks you are rubbing on her boyfriend for any reason, you might as well try to dig to the other side of the planet with a spoon.

And the last part of my amazing first day at Hollywood Arts would be the improv exercise the teacher had us perform, where the yelling jealous beauty, Jade West, decided to make me play as a dog and then continue to pour coffee on my head. As ready for a new start as I was, I just wanted to go home. I ran out of the class room with Andre close behind asking me what I was doing. Surprisingly he actually convinced me to stay. Well he convinced me to come back the next day; there was no way in hell I was continuing today drenched in coffee.

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Okay second day at a new school, first one was complete shit so I have to stay focused and try harder. I don't know why I am usually not this mean but for some reason today I just want to get back at Jade. She deserves a little pay back I just have to find a way to embarrass her like she did me. It is kind of hard to find forms of payback when you only knew someone for a few minutes. But there is one thing I know for certain; she is very possessive over her boyfriend.

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I made it to school after dropping Sam off at his babysitters. Trina has been nice enough to agree to drop him off as well as give me a ride to school every day. Unfortunately, that just means I have to deal with her vocal exercises even longer in the mornings. When we get to school I give myself a little pep talk to ready my plan with Jades boyfriend.

The bell is about to ring as I make my way to my first period class with a teacher I am pretty sure should be institutionalized. At least he makes to class interesting. I just wonder how much of what he has us do is legal let alone allowed by the school. He calls a few kids up to start the day with something called "ABC improv" and I use this to take my strike at Jade.

Well that could have gone better. Instead of just harmless flirting with Beck, which I had planned to make her jealous, dummy me decided to tell him to KISS me. Yeah, nothing more awkward then a lesbian kissing my newly made enemies boyfriend in front of a guy I just turned down because I am a lesbian. God why is life so complicated.

To make matters worse, after class I walk into the hallway to see Jade and her boyfriend Beck arguing by a locker, I assume is hers due to all the scissors and her apparent fascination with them. Greatest part when she slaps him yells "It's over" and storms out of the school. I feel like absolute shit now. I honestly did not mean to make them break up, I just wanted to hurt her like she did me and instead I ruined the Hollywood Arts Power couple. All in two days I tear down a three year long relationship. There goes any good reputation I was hoping to create.

Stupid brain.

Shit, here comes Beck. Oh, I hope he doesn't look too hard into that kiss. I really have to think before I act. I have to just come out of the closet. It would make life so much easier. You know what, I am! I said I was going to be a new better Tori and I will be. I am going home today and coming out to my family! Crap, I forgot Beck was coming towards me. Guess this is a good time to run to my second period class.

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After first period school wasn't that bad really. After running away from Beck the rest of my classes were peaceful. Even lunch seemed peaceful since Beck was following Jade around trying to convince her that the kiss meant nothing and was just a stage kiss. Him trying to approach me after their break up did not help his case since she seen everything when she came back to get something from her locker.

Now I was in the car with Trina as she droned on about some drama going on between one of her "friends" and their boyfriend. I really couldn't care less seeing one how I was completely freaking out on the inside on our way home. I tried to stay as composed as possible so Trina didn't suspect anything. I am either the best actress ever or Trina was too absorbed in what she was talking about to notice my shaking hands or stuttered speech.

We make our way in the house when I see my parents by the kitchen, both trying to decide on what we would have for dinner tonight. "Hey everyone can I speak to you?" They each look at me ready for me to continue. I should have just screamed it out and ran to my room. Then I wouldn't have three sets of piercing eyes on me. Okay, get it together Tori you can do this. This is new confident Tori, out of the closet new start Tori. Let's do this!

"I have something I need to tell you all. I like.. girls." I hesitantly get the last words out of my mouth as a try to gauge their reactions. They're not doing anything. OH GOD why isn't anyone saying anything?!

My father is the first to speak up "Tori, why didn't you come up with this conclusion before you got knocked up and had a baby?"

I stare blankly at him. How the hell do you answer that? I was expecting anger or disappointment that I am into girls instead they seem like they don't care but don't understand why I never figured this out.

"That's it?! No judgment about me liking girls, just 'why didn't I figure this sooner'? What, Did you all know I was a lesbian?!" I am practically shouting at them for no reason other than I am completely shocked and outraged that I kept thinking I had to hide who I was to be accepted by my own family?

Trina seems completely unimpressed; my parents are both looking at me with sympathetic eyes that basically say "sorry we thought you knew that it wasn't a secret". Here I am for the past year trying to hide who I am from my family, yet they already freaking knew. I throw my hands in the air and stomp away frustrated while I hear my dad chuckling and going back to find something for dinner.

I call Andre as soon as I reach my room just looking to vent out some of the frustration I was feeling. We have become like best friends in the short time that I have known him. He manages to calm me down just in time for my little one to leave me a nice dirty little gift, in fact it isn't really little and it definitely does not smell nice. Great, looks like I will be giving Sammy his bath early tonight.

I give him his bath and put us both to bed early. I am starting to think back to what happened today. I can't believe I broke up Jade and Beck. Maybe I can fix this, even though I would much rather just get with Jade myself I highly doubt she is very fond of me after the past few days. Well maybe we can become friends at least. I know one thing I sure as hell am going to try.

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Thankfully, I managed to dodge Beck this morning. Unfortunately, my attempts to befriend Jade have only shown me how much more she hates me. The newly cutoff sleeve on my favorite shirt is proof of that. Hint to self, next time I think to talk to Jade do not stand by her locker covered in scissors. After she managed to destroy my favorite shirt she just walked past me while slamming me into the locker next to hers. I swear I think I heard her growl like a dog but I try to push that thought away as heat started to flee from my face to go south.

I have to admit though, being completely out of the closet has made school easier. Turning down guys because you like girls doesn't kill their confidence as much as making them think you just aren't interested. My friend Catarina Valentine (Cat) was possibly the most accepting, especially when she called her cousin and tried hooking us up over the phone. I think she might need a lesson in boundaries. Andre already knew and was just happy he didn't have to keep another secret and Robbie Shapiro didn't seem to care either way and his puppet Rex just used me coming out as a chance to be a bigger pervert than usual. That got him a one way ticket to the trashcan.

As expected Jade won't talk to me, and I don't want to talk to Beck so how they feel about this is beyond me. I am drawing a complete blank on how to get Jade to talk to me, but I have a feeling it is going to take the influence of an innocent red head named Cat. In fact I think I will send her a text now.

Tori: Hey Cat what are you doing tomorrow night?

Cat: Well since my parents moved away to be closer to my brother in the hospital I really don't have plans. Why? Would you like to do something? PLEASE SAY YES! I can't stand any more of my Nona's stories. They never end

Tori: Well I was thinking maybe you could plan a little girls hangout this weekend with me and Jade.

Cat: I don't know Tori. Earlier today I could have sworn I read "Ways to kill Tori" in her notebook. I don't think she really likes you.

Tori: Nah that is just a little joke we play with each other. We are almost best friends. Just don't tell her I am coming I want it to be a surprise.

Cat: YAY! I love surprises! Oh I can't wait. I will let Nona know you guys are coming over.

Tori: Kay thanks Cat? Good night.

Cat: GOOD NIGHT!

That girl is way too optimistic all the time. Well it is still a little early for me to go to sleep and little man is wide awake I think it is time for a little bonding, aka make funny faces at him while making weird noises to try and get a reaction of joy from him. No matter how good or bad the day gets I can always look forward to coming home and seeing his chubby cheeks and beautiful brown eyes. No matter what at least I have this angel at home waiting for me every day.

I won't have to worry about finding someone to watch him because tomorrow my mother wants to take him to see my abuelita. She lives a good distance away so it will be an all-day event. I am going to miss him though. I told her to text me every hour to make sure he is okay. I trust my mother very much but, I mean this is my baby and he is only a little over a month old. I don't think I can go a whole day without seeing my ball of sunshine.