I'm sitting in the bathroom rather than going to class because I know that they will be there. I've cried already but I'm all out of tears now. How could he do this to me? We have been together for almost seven months now and he had been fucking Jade the whole time. He has been texting me since lunch asking where I was. I hadn't texted back and I didn't plan to. My phone vibrates. I look down expecting another message from Andre instead its Cat.
"Where are you? We are starting a new play and Sikowitz wants to talk to you about a part". Should I really tell Cat where I am? I don't think she will tell so I tell her.
"I'm in the bathroom. Don't tell anyone."
I put my phone back in my pocket and lean against the wall. I slide down to the floor and sit down. I know I had told Andre that I wasn't ready to take such a big step in our relationship but how could he cheat on me and with Jade of all people. Jade? That bitch probably slept with him to get back me for kissing her boyfriend. But did she really have to fuck mine? I can't place all the blame on her because I know it takes two tango, so Andre was just as guilty as Jade. My phone vibrates again. It's another text from Cat.
"Which bathroom and are you ok?"
"The one by the stairway and I will be alright once I sort though some things". I text back.
I close my eyes and bring my legs up and hug them. I don't think life could get any worse at this point. Dad was off with his new fiance and kid trying to play the perfect family role. The bastard. Mom always seems to be crying or arguing with dad on the phone. She has been so depressed lately it's hard to have a conversation with her without her bursting out into tears. She just sits in her room staring blankly at the wall. She had stopped going to work but between dad and our savings we would be ok for a while. Trina had started drinking. She would sneak out at night and come home so drunk that she can't make it up stairs to her room. I tried to talk to her but she would look at me like she didn't know what I was talking about. So I started taking her car keys at night hoping this would stop her. It didn't she just got a friend of hers to drive her around. I figure this is better because that particular friend didn't drink so I wouldn't have to worry about her driving drunk. I don't want to tell dad because if he gave a damn he would be here. Mom already has enough to deal with so I guess is a demon Trina will have to deal with herself. There is a knock at the door. I get up off the floor and go inside a stall.
"Tori I know your inside so come outside and talk to me." I hear Andre say.
"Go away Andre I don't want to talk to you."
"Please Tori just come out we need to talk this."
"There is nothing to talk about you cheated you got caught end of story."
"Tori what are you talking about? I love you. I would never cheat on you."
"Yea whatever Andre, go back to messing with Jade."
"We need to talk face to face." There is a pause. "I'm coming in."
"No don't! There are other girls in here." Andre walks into the bathroom. "I told you there were other girls in here."
"I knew you were lying because you would never knowingly say what you just said if other people were in here." Damn he knew me to well.
"Get out please. Andre I don't wanna talk to you." I say stepping out of the stall.
"Tori just hear me out." he said his eyes pleading. I could never deny him with that look on his face.
"Ok you got 5 minutes." He takes a deep breath.
"Ok Tori I'm going to tell you something I should have told you a long time ago. I used to go out with Jade." I opened my mouth to speak he cuts me off. "Tori let me finish please." I nod for him to continue. "Ok like I was saying I used to date Jade but that was a long time ago. Yes we did have sex. I was her first she was mine. Just believe me when I say I have not touched her since then. I would never hurt you Tori. I love you." He moved closer to me attempting to embrace me. I step away from him. There was no way I going to let him get me back that easy. He still had a lot of questions to answer.
"How long was a long time ago?"
"We were both 14."
"Why did the two of you break up?"
"Well I can't tell you the whole story because it's not mine to tell but I can tell you Jade wasn't always how she was now."
"You mean cold and heartless?"
"No she was kinder, gentler. Pleasant to be around you could say but she started to change and I couldn't deal so we broke up." I let what he said sink in. Jade pleasant to be around? I never thought I would hear those words together.
"Why now? Why didn't you tell me all this before?" Andre thinks for a bit.
"I guess it's because I didn't know how you would take it. I didn't want to upset you anymore with all this other stuff on your plate but look at how that turned out." He wipes some smeared make up off my face. The contact makes my heart flutter.
"How did you know I was here?"
"Cat let it slip when Sikowitz said something about you." I curse at Cat mentally.
"Tori I miss you. I miss you. I miss your smile, your laugh, your conversation and so many other things. I'm willing to fight for what we have but if you're not then it's a lost cause. I love you. I know you love me to. I want to hear you say it."
"Say what?"
"Tell me that you love me." Andre sings. I shake my head.
"I can't because I don't." I'm lying and he knows it.
"Tell that I take your breath away." He takes my hand. I let him pull me close because as much as I want to hate him. I can't. He puts his lips to my ear. "And baby if I take one more than I will know for sure there's nothing left to say but tell me that you love any way." he sings softly. I feel safe in his arms. I know that someone out to hurt me would never feel this safe. "Please Tori say it. I would feel so much better if you just said it." I feel the walls I had built fall down.
"I love you Andre."
"That's all I need to hear." He takes my face in his hands. His kiss takes my breath away. Our kiss continues until we need to come up for air. He places his forehead on mine breathing heavily. "Maybe we should get to class before Sikowitz notices if I didn't come back." I check my face in the mirror for smeared make up then I grab his hand and lead him toward the door. Man I love this boy.
A/N:Hoped you enjoyed. I couldn't let Andre and Tori be apart for to long because it would break my heart. But for all those drama lovers out there don't be sad. Its coming. It took forever for me to come up with a ending for this chapter don't know why but I think it turned out pretty good. Like always R&R. ~nerdyatheart
Oh yea and sorry I couldn't finish the Cade oneshot. Its coming I promise. I think that the Cade lovers out there are going to lovvvvvveee it!
