Tori shuffles the pages of her script and is trying desperately to block out the words of the girl sitting next to her. She tries to focus intently on the other students running lines on stage but is unable to. Each time she starts getting in the zone of the rehearsal, the high-pitched voice draws her back in and she can't help but overhear the conversation being had by the two younger girls beside her. The girl doing most of the talking, Dawn, is rapidly describing the details of her date with her new boyfriend, who just so happens to be Tori's ex-boyfriend.

"We had dinner at that nice little Japanese restaurant, the new one over by the Boulevard. He was so sweet, opening my door and pulling my chair. I really think we're in it for the long haul" Dawn tells her friend.

Tori rolls her eyes. The thought of Beck dating someone new, not long after their break-up, makes her nauseous. Not only that, but she is certain that Dawn is purposely having this conversation to upset her. It was a known fact in Hollywood Arts that she and Beck were a couple and were pretty serious prior to their break-up. Tori is sure that Dawn knew about their relationship, either from seeing them together before or having heard it from Beck. Even so, Tori could not bring herself to find a seat further from her. Perhaps she is a masochist who needs to know what her ex-boyfriend is up to, but she can't tear herself off that seat.

"Then he drove me home and kissed me good night. His lips, I always knew they were soft but you can't imagine just how amazing it is to kiss him" Dawn continues.

Tori breathes deeply. She wouldn't need to imagine because for fifteen months, kissing him was her reality. She can agree with Dawn that Beck's lips were soft, but they were also powerful and sensual. He could demonstrate his passion and love with a single peck. Hearing the younger girl talk about kissing him makes Tori realize that she yearns for the times he was hers and she could kiss him wherever and whenever.

For several minutes, Tori sits and eavesdrop on the conversation, all the while wishing she could have her relationship back. Never before had she felt jealousy towards another person, but now, she can barely contain herself. She has to tell herself repeatedly that she has no right to protest or speak badly to this girl because she is no longer Beck's girlfriend. In fact, if anyone had any right to speak about him it was Dawn. She had lost every privilege to talk about Beck the moment they broke up.

However, sitting there, she can't help but think about her favorite memory of their relationship, when they celebrated their first anniversary.

Flashback

Tori had stood by her locker after school waiting for Beck to finish rehearsals and as she watched the time tick by on one of the school's clock, her excitement grew as she anticipated the day ahead. Not wanting to make a spectacle of their anniversary, they had both agreed to just take a drive to a hill overlooking Hollywood and have a picnic alone, distanced from everyone else. It was his simplicity that had originally attracted Tori to Beck and his willingness to just take things in stride, never fuzzing or making something bigger than it was. That's why they were perfect together.

When he finally showed up, they walked to his car hand in hand, ready to have a great day.

"Do you mind if we stop by my place first? There's something I want to pick up" Beck told her as he drove on.

"Sure" she replied and reached over to increase the radio's volume as a song she liked came on.

It took less than fifteen minutes to get to Beck's RV. "Should I wait here?" she asked when he turned off the ignition.

"No, come on" he said.

She trailed behind him and stared at the back of his head, his fluffy hair bouncing in perfect sync with his steps. At that moment, she felt lucky. Despite the rocky start they endured, with Jade's disapproval of their relationship, they had managed to make the best of it. A year later, it seemed worth it.

Beck pulled his keys out and held the door open for her. When she made her way up the three small steps, she looked around and saw the most romantic setup she could imagine. There were flowers every where and the lights were dimmed. His small dinner table was covered in a crisp white tablecloth and had a beautiful centerpiece. Her breath hitched at the sight and she quickly turned around to see her boyfriend smiling sheepishly.

"Do you like it?" he asked.

"I love it" she said as she made her way towards him and draped her arms around him.

Beck kissed the top of her and said, "I know we were supposed to have a picnic, but I wanted to do this for you. This is where I asked you to be my girlfriend so it seemed right to spend today here."

"It's perfect baby" she said and brought her lips to meet his.

End Flashback

"Gosh, he's so amazing. I seriously think I'm in love with him" Dawn says which snaps Tori out of her nostalgia.

Tori rolls her eyes at the ludicrous comment. The thought of this girl, who's gone on one date with her ex-boyfriend, claiming she loves him...

"Tori," Sikowitz calls out from center stage, "you're up."

Perfect timing.