Tori Vega- Off to Beck's. Cocktail sausages!
Mood= Hungry
Tori rang the bell on the side of Beck's RV and stood, smiling contently to herself. Beck opened the door on call and smiled in greeting. Yes! Tori here and she brought cocktail sausages! Beck thought, tuneful. Tori grinned and stepped inside, as if reading his mind and Beck closed the door slowly behind her. Tori politely waited for Beck to sit down and ripped open the snack box.
"Oh no, I have that song writing assignment for Mr. Bailey's class" Tori exhaled roughly in disappointment.
She'd assumed she had no homework. Bummer.
"Aw yeah, same" Beck picked at the succulent sausages. "Is it a free write?"
"Yeah I think so, we can write about whatever we want" Tori shrugged.
Beck nodded.
"What do you want to write?" Beck inquired with general interest.
Tori chewed thoughtfully on her food and pondered. I'd rather like to have a crack at writing a mushy love song…
"A love song? You know, one of those melodic songs you get during a dramatic love scene"
"Sounds cool" Beck replied.
I've got some rather good ideas about what I could write for a love song. Having a friend who is always there for you and feeling happy every time you're in their presence… Beck looked pointedly at Tori as he cogitated.
"I'd write my one about you" Beck mumbled.
"Wha?" Tori said in surprise, through a mouthful of food.
Beck felt his cheeks burn.
"Not a love song" He hurriedly covered up his messy tracks. "I mean I'd write a song about how you feel about a friend. A great friend who is always there for you"
Tori threw him a smile of gratitude. Then she frowned and began to fidget, pondering whether or not to ask a personnel question.
"Beck? Who dumped who" Tori asked gingerly, feeling rather nosy.
Beck didn't seem to be fazed by her question.
"Me"
"Really?"
"Yup"
"Oh"
"You thought Jade did?"
"Well yeah"
Tori awkwardly shifted across the sofa and smiled weakly, embarrassed she'd even asked.
"Don't worry, I'm glad I have some one else to talk to about it" Beck removed the empty cocktail sausage packet from their midst and shuffled closer.
"You've been a great friend Tori. You seem to care deeply"
"Of course I do" Tori said, taken aback.
How could I not care about Beck? He is one of my dearest friends. The way Jade acts she doesn't deserve him. Tori thought. Beck watched her with curious eyes. He liked the way Tori thought.
"I'm just grateful. It was pretty rough" Beck said. "You are a great friend"
Tori felt her heart thud again. She didn't understand. Why did she feel so happy and secure whenever she was near Beck? Was it his general happy aura? Or did she just get a kick from seeing one of her closest friends? It feels deeper than that though. I've known Beck for quite a long time. I've kissed him on stage and now I'm finally feeling something maybe more than friendship…I'm so confused! Why do my emotions always have to be in conflict with each other? Tori thought, hopelessly trying to analyse her thoughts. But, before she could stop herself she was blurting out two words that could change everything.
"Just friends?"
Beck looked up and locked gaze with her quizzically.
"What do you mean?" Beck moved closer, trying to make sense of Tori's changing mood.
"Are we friends or…" God damn it Tori shut it! Jade would kill you! Tori scolded herself.
Beck smiled.
"I don't know. That's for you to decide" Beck tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"But, you like Jade" Tori raised her eyebrows.
Beck's eyes softened. I think I know what she means…kind of…We've made a special connection…emotionally…or something along those lines. Beck mimicked, mentally, Tori's emotional confliction. Beck sighed softly.
"I can't hold on to her forever, especially when our relationship has been…rocky" He explained, fiddling with his fingers.
Tori listened, feeling her cheeks burning more and more and her stomach fill with butterflies. Since when…
"Maybe, we need to find out. Or things could become major awkward" Tori suggested.
"How?" Beck's confused expression drifted back across his tanned features.
Tori, hesitantly, with an uncertain expression, leant towards Beck. I could ruin our friendship by doing this…but I have to know whether or not I feel just friendship for Beck. It was only two days ago I was comforting him. How fast do feelings develop? Tori went through several theories in her head, the best logical thinking she had thought capable of herself.
Beck leant towards Tori.
How am I supposed to know how I definitely feel about Tori or Jade? It must be how Tori was really the only one who connected with me over the whole break up thing. I guess I won't know. We've always been close. It's up to her… As long as I know how she feels.
Beck put a hand softly onto Tori's cheek and Tori put a hand on his shoulder. Here goes. They thought simultaneously. Beck and Tori's lips met, gently. They kissed and both literally felt they hearts spring like elastic bands. Woah. I did not expect this. Tori thought as she felt her whole body glow happily. Why had she never realised she'd loved Beck more than friendship? She'd always been rather protective of him and hated the way Jade would interrupt their chats. Though really everyone did. Yup, Was all Beck thought as he fought off a smile. Reluctantly, they slowly broke away and watched one another intently for their reaction. Tori smiled nervously and Beck grinned.
"I think I know" Tori chuckled.
Beck just smiled and clasped Tori's fingers I his hands.
"Thank you Tori"
And he gradually, softly, pulled Tori's lips back to his.
