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Beck smiled softly as he sat on the wooden table, he watched his sister enjoy her day out in the park. Beck was happy he could at least do that for her. For only being eight years old, she's seen a lot.

Beck looked down and continued to read his favorite book, The Great Gatsby. He could almost recite the whole thing from reading it so many times. The book used to mean something different to him, but now that he reads it. He cant help but wonder about Tori. He felt some kind of tug at his pride for not being cool enough to be invited to the party.

Beck was always frowned upon by his classmates. He could honestly give no fucks, but the fact that this silly feeling he was feeling for a certain brunette and he knew he was no where near her social standards almost bothered him. Almost.

He heard his sister laugh along with another girl she met earlier. He saw her wave goodbye as she came running towards him.

"I'm hungry." Isabella's stomach rumbled.

Beck laughed at her sister. He could see some of his features on her, which he was happy because he used to be told that he looked exactly like his mother.

"Let's go feed you before you turn into a grumpy monster."

"I do not turn into a grumpy monster."

Beck smirked at her sister's huffed frown.

"Uh huh."

Tori looked at her reflection then looked at her buzzing phone. Her favorite pair of ripped skinny jeans hugged her thin legs to perfection, her white tank top under her lace crop top and at her feet her knee high brown boots. She smiled as she swished her hair around and fluffed it.

She looked at her phone that had been ringing for nonstop for an hour. She rolled her eyes and continued to ignore it. She grabbed her usual bag and switched her phone on silent. As Tori walked down stairs she saw her dad sitting in their dining table, on his lap top while her mother was in the living room, on hers. Two people who once loved the hell out of each other are in the same room but so distant from each other.

"I'm going out." Tori announced.

Her parents looked up and gave different smiles. Tori knew well enough that her curfew was midnight.

As Tori got in her car, she sighed deeply, not really knowing her next step. So she let her heart decide.

Tori drove down the same streets she remembers passing as a child when her family wasn't broken. The sun was setting, making it easy enough to see if the one car she was hoping to find was there.

She almost laughed when she saw Beck laugh at something Isabella said. He picked her up and threw her over her shoulder as he ran the last few steps to his car. The fact that he was genuinely laughing and enjoying himself, made Tori realize that she was growing feelings for this person whom she rarely got to see.

Tori looked at her phone again, noticing five different voicemails.

"Hello?"

"Tor! Where are you? We're pregaming and your not even here."

"Yeah I know, something came up, I'm probably going to be a little late."

"What?! Why?" Carissa whined.

Tori rolled her eyes, "it's just something I have to do."

"Fine! But you better get your ass over here."

"I will!"

"Love you, bye. See you later!"

"Bye."

Tori hung up and rolled her eyes, she heard the roar of Beck's car coming alive and she followed closely. Tori almost felt bad for stalking him, but there was like an invisible magnetic pull that was pulling her to him.

Tori knew where he was going, she loved going to Tommy's as a kid. Their chili cheese fries were to die for. As Beck parked, Tori made sure to park a few spaces far from him. She felt foolish, how was she going to explain this one?

As she got out she walked towards the line, there were a few people ahead of her but it was enough for him not to notice her. Although she forgot about the tiny person next to him and that gave her away.

"Look Beck! It's Tori!" Tori heard Isabella yell, "hi Tori!"

The people in front of her looked back, smiled and almost gave them a look as if they were saying there was no way in hell she was going to cut ahead. Tori ignored them and paid close attention to Beck. She saw him flash so many different emotions in the matter of a few seconds. She never seen someone go from excited, to confused, to plain emotionless.

"Beck, can we say hi?!"

"Bells," Before Beck could finish his sentence, his sister left his side and was taking off down the line. Beck forced a friendly smile and let the people behind him cut ahead of him. He tried to calm his beating heart with a few deep breaths, but once his eyes took her whole imagine in, he almost lost his emotionless façade.

Tori smiled as she felt the weight of Isabella hugging her hips. She hugged her back with a comfortable ease.

"Hello."

"Hi! What are you doing here?" Isabella asked with a bright smile.

Tori's confidence shot down as Beck walked towards them and stood in front of her. He had the same look in his face, the one she didn't quite enjoy.

"Yeah, what are you doing here?"

"Tommy's is my favorite. Best chili cheese fries in town." Tori smoothly lied.

Isabella laughed, "Beck says the same thing! Isn't that right Beck?"

Beck smiled warmly at his sister's innocence. She had no idea that Tori obviously lied straight to their faces. Beck smirked, noticing how Tori started to nervously chew on her bottom lip. He's been able to read little things that she does but she still remains a mystery to him.

Tori ignored Beck's knowingly smirk. She knew he caught her in the white lie. Tori laughed and talked to Isabella as they waited for their turn to order their food.

"Together or separate?"

"Together!"

"Separate."

"Separate."

Both Tori and Beck looked at Isabella as she smiled at the two teenagers. Beck looked at Tori and noticed the light shade of pink on her cheeks. He smirked at her. Tori started to look for her wallet, pulling it out and looking for her credit card.

Beck frowned as he noticed her digging in her wallet, "Don't think I'm letting you pay for it."

"It's fine."

Beck slapped some money without arguing, the guy taking their order chuckled lightly.

"Thanks." Tori mumbled.

"It's no problem."

"So guess what Jenny told me that Wendy said to her? Brian likes me. Ewww!" Isabella announced as she made an unpleasant face.

Both Beck and Tori laughed as they continued to listen to her.

Once their order was handed to them they sat on the hood of Beck's car. Isabella was too consumed into her food to pay attention to the teenagers.

"Alright, now I want the real reason why you are here." Beck stated in a demanding tone.

Tori almost fell off the car from the tone of his voice; she swallowed the food that was in her mouth as she looked anywhere but at Beck's burning stare.

"Why aren't you at the party?"

"The party isn't a big deal, they happen every weekend."

"I wouldn't know."

"You could if you go to them."

"I'm not invited."

"Every-"

"I'm not like everyone."

"No your not."

Beck frowned, "what's that mean."

"You're not like anyone I know. No one can label you because you are so different."

"And that's a bad thing?"

"Being different is never a bad thing."

"Being different means not fitting in."

"You could have friends if you wanted to, you just don't give people the time of day."

"People come and go. And they usually piss me off."

Tori chuckled, soon after Beck joined in, letting loose. Truth was, being around Tori excited him, but scared him at the same time, he never felt like he was able to be himself around someone who wasn't a family member. Everyone who he usually let in his life left him. Beck stared at Tori who had her eyes looking ahead, enjoying the bright orange, pink sky of the sun setting. Her tan skin glowed, she looked stunning. Beck swallowed the words he wanted to say right back down.

"Can we go home?" Isabella yawned.

"Sure."

"Come with me."

"Excuse me?"

"Come with me, next weekend, or tonight. Let's go to the party."

Beck stared at Tori with wide eyes. Truth be told, he'd never been invited to parties, not that he cared or even bothered him. But here stood the most popular girl in school, asking for him to go to a party with him.

"Parties aren't my style."

"Come on! Just this once."

Isabella yawned as she laid back on the hood, Beck was sure Stacy was home waiting for them to come home and Isabella was done for the night.

"I won't take no for an answer."

"Fine."