A/N: Hey guys. I know I haven't updated in like a lifetime. But I've been pretty busy with college and stuff. Then there was this writer's block… Anyway, thanks for the follows, favorites, reviews, reading and: enjoy the following.
Tori's POV
I sighed deeply, as I tossed the sheets about for the gazillionth time. After a full hour of thinking over last night, I still hadn't figured out how I really felt. All the while I wondered if there had been some truth in all the drunk bull I'd shouted out. It was true that I was very fond of Robbie. He was funny, sweet and almost handsome at times. Plus the childish, nerdy act rendered a certain ability of cuteness to his person. But did I love him? I'd never really thought about that and I still didn't remember anything from our 'special' night together, so I obviously couldn't deduce it from that. His kisses had felt good though, different. But then again, it could've just been the fact that I was still a bit nauseous from my hangover. Yeah, that was probably the case. Luckily it was Sunday today, because I really didn't feel too healthy at the moment. Going to school would be absolute torture. I clenched my eyes shut and sighed once more, before reluctantly getting up and putting some clothes on.
I made my way downstairs and then decided to go out for a walk. Hopefully that would do me some good. I'd just put on my leather vest, when I was startled by three knocks on the door. I quickly went to open it, as the knocks sounded kinda urgent. To say I was surprised when I saw Robbie again, would be a big understatement. " What?", I snapped. I hadn't forgotten how he yelled at me earlier and I was still slightly irritated, even though I hadn't acted very normal myself. He didn't even look at me, as he coldly stated: " It's uhm… my so… socks, I left them here. I just want them back." " Well, by all means go ahead and get them. You certainly know the way now, don't you?" I couldn't prevent a tiny hint of anger slipping through my voice. I was expecting him to yell at me again, but to my surprise he did no such thing. Instead, he just stared at the ground and softly said: " You showed me the way, you wanted me there." His calm demeanor, caused me to become more reasonable myself and I said: " Maybe…maybe I did, I… I don't know." There was a long pause, as we slowly gazed up into each other's eyes. I didn't fully realize how close he was standing near me, till I felt his breath fan over my cheek. He drew closer and it quickly became clear what he was about to do, but I didn't give him a chance. I swiftly turned away from him and said: " Don't Robbie, just don't. I need to think. Just get your socks and leave… please." He let out a frustrated sigh, before nodding and going up to my room.
Robbie's POV
I cautiously set foot into her room and I couldn't help it as several memories from yesterday came flooding back to me. They brought up mixed feelings. Last night had felt so good. It was everything I'd ever wanted and hoped for. I'd made love for the first time and not to just anyone, but to her. But then this morning, every hint of magic was gone. It figures, Robbie Shapiro: the guy you fool around with when you're drunk, but no relationship material. I was certain, she'd felt something when we last kissed though. But what was I to do, when she wasn't ready to admit it? I definitely wasn't gonna stay friends with her, that's for sure. She'd hurt my feelings and I was gonna make sure I'd keep away from her for the time being. I sighed, as I reached the bed and started a scavenger hunt for my socks. Damn now this again. Where the hell were they? I walked all around the bed, but I still didn't manage to spot them.
I grabbed my hair in frustration and was just about to give up, when I heard a soft voice behind me. " They're over there, Robbie." I stood up and turned around to face her. " Where?" " Right there.", she said as she pointed towards her night cabinet. Then I finally saw them, lying next to each other underneath the piece of furniture. I bent down and quickly picked them up. As I rose up, I couldn't help but notice a very nice photograph of Tori on top of the wooden cabinet. I involuntarily smiled. The girl always looked nice, whatever she wore. This particular picture was taken, when she'd replaced Trina in the showcase. Just thinking about that day, brought up fond memories for me. It was the day I'd first seen her, the day I'd fallen in love with her. Well not really fallen in love, since I didn't know her at the time, but at least the day I'd acknowledged her as a special, beautiful girl with a nice singing voice. She must have noticed me staring, because suddenly she spoke again: " What?" I jerked my gaze away from the photo and flipped around. I smiled slightly and said: " Nothing, just… you look very nice in that picture." There was a hint of a blush on her face, before she looked down at the carpet floor. Hah, I thought: result. " What do you mean: result?" It was my time to turn scarlet, as I came to the startling realization that I'd said that out loud. " No, no, n.n.n. nothing." Damn, I really needed to work on that stutter. It had manifested itself ever since I got rid of Rex and it was enormously hard to stop doing.
She looked at me strangely, as I fumbled with my hands and whistled the melody to ' Broken glass' " You're so weird.", she said smiling a little. I didn't return her smile though. I'd had enough and I was gonna let her know that. " Yeah, I'm your weird, goofy, ugly as shit friend. Well, guess what Tor? I might be goofy, ugly and weird, but I won't be your friend anymore! I'm done being taken for granted!" I know I'd told her about the friends business before, but I just wanted to get the message across. " Robbie, please, you mean a lot to me. I love you, but I'm just not… you know… in love with you. I just want us to go back to the way we were. I liked you as a friend." I was really starting to lose it, with her 'I love you as a friend'- speech, so I shouted: " Goddamnit Tori, we can never ever go back to the way we were! Don't you get that?! I can never look at you the same way again! I can barely look you in the eye right now! So just drop it with this friends-shit, cause I've already heard that from enough of girls!" She started to tear up, but this time with some willpower, I managed to remain indifferent to it. She had brought this on herself after all. " I'm sorry.", she practically sobbed. Oh chiz, she looked sad. I needed to get away before I'd succumb to her tears. " I'm gonna go now.", I stated without emotion, while secretly I was dying inside. " Goodbye Tor, forever I guess.", I said on the same nonchalant tone, as I gave her a shadow of a peck on the cheek. I tasted her tears and quickly rushed downstairs, out of the room, the house and finally out of the life of Tori Vega. I was nearly crying myself, as I drove off in my car. But this had been my plan, since she denied me this morning and now I was gonna put my statement into motion. Tori had to be punished at least a little bit for toying with my affections.
A/N: Sorry for the shortness of the chapter. Keep reviewing, if you still want me to go on. Review, review, review and I will thank you. A review is like McDonalds: I'm loving it.
