So, I promised you guys a surprise and here it is: this chapter is written in André's point of view.
I hope you like it just as much as I do.
Also, thank you to Sharpay Evans 11 and KhyXXanSkyXTod for your amazing support!
Enjoy!

p.s: The piano piece that Laura playes is called Love Me by Yiruma. It would be awesome if you guys would take the time to actually listen to the song. Especially in the last paragraph.=)

"Hey, André!" Cat called, quickly hugging me before running around the room.
"Hey, little red," I replied, smiling at her energy.
Seconds later Robbie walked in, muttering that Cat had eaten too much ice cream.
"Dude, you finally asked her out?" I asked, keeping my voice down.
"No," he whispered, "I didn't dare to call it a date and said the ice cream was my birthday present to her."
"But her birthday was six months ago!" I replied, raising my voice.
"Shh!" Robbie shushed, worriedly looking at Cat, who was still running around, "I know! I told her it was a belated present."
"Oh," I replied, not wanting to hurt his feelings by laughing.
"He's an idiot," Rex said and after that they started fighting.
Tori, Beck, Jade and Laura had walked in and Laura looked really puzzled. Cat suddenly stopped running as she saw the gang.
"Oh my gosh, hi everyone!" she shrieked, pulling Tori, Jade and Beck in a group hug. They protested as Cat tightened the hug.
"I missed you guys!" she called as she finally let go, "I'm so glad school starts next week!"

We had talked for a while when Maria walked in.
"Laura, what's go-" she started, but she stopped as she saw the visitors.
"Oh, you must be Laura's mother!" Cat happily said.
"Not really," Maria kindly replied, "I'm her governess."
Everyone became quiet.
"You have a nanny?" Jade asked, looking at Laura in disbelief.
"Yeah, ehm, I'm gonna get you guys something to drink," Laura nervously said.
With that, she quickly disappeared as she walked to the kitchen. Maria followed her.
"Did you have to say that?" I asked Jade.
"What? Don't you think it's weird that she has a nanny?" Jade replied.
"Well yeah, but there's no reason to-" I started, but I stopped as Laura walked into the living room again. She awkwardly stood next to me and looked around. Tori, Cat and Robbie were having a conversation and Jade and Beck started being all lovey dovey.
I turned to Laura, saying: "So..."
"Why are they all here?" she whispered.
"Well," I started louder than I wanted, causing everyone to look at us.
"I ehm... I figured that you have stage fright and since I'm your tutor, I thought I'd help you with that," I softly said.
Laura looked at me with suspicion.
"So...?" she asked.
I laughed a little, but she didn't seem to think it was funny, so I quickly became serious again.
"So, I invited everyone to come over and listen to what we've been working on today," I said.
"You what?" Laura replied, her voice higher than usual.
She looked up at me with those beautiful deep-brown eyes and I saw an expression of fear in them. I somehow felt the urge to hold her and tell her that everything was gonna be alright: she looked so vulnerable. I gently grabbed her shoulders and softly said:
"I know you can do it, you are amazing...!"
The touch did not go by without the shiver I felt everytime we touched. I tried to shake it off and looked down at Laura, who still looked unconvinced and was about to protest.
"Just believe me, okay?" I added and I let go of her shoulders.
Silence filled the room as the whole gang had listened to us, but Cat broke it by calling:
"Aww, André, that was so sweet!"
I saw a blush appear on Laura's cheeks as she quickly looked away. My heart melted.

Thirty minutes had gone by and now Laura was nervously sitting on the piano stool. When everyone was finally sitting on a couch, a chair or a lap, I encouraged Laura to start by smiling at her. She seemed to immediately understand the gesture, but hesitated a moment before she touched the keys and started playing that beautiful piano piece.
After a few notes, everyone became quiet. The effect of the beautiful music was soon visible as, when I looked around, I saw Jade and Beck move even closer. Cat looked at Robbie, he looked back and then they shyly looked away again. They were both blushing and I smiled at the sight of it. Everyone knew how much they liked each other, everyone except for them. I guess that's how things used to be between Tori and I. But we let it slip away, and I think it was a wise choice: we are supposed to be best friends. I looked at Tori and she turned her head, looking my way. She smiled at me as if she knew what I was thinking. I smiled back, knowing we were both okay with being best friends rather than lovers.
"She's good," Tori mouthed.
I smiled and answered, "I know."
We broke eye contact and looked at Laura who had closed her eyes and was playing with all her heart. That was something that I loved about her: everytime she made music, she did it with her heart, as a true musician should.
The last chords and notes filled the room and then the music stopped. Laura shyly looked at everyone as a long silence had filled the room.
"That was beautiful," Cat finally whispered. She had tears in her eyes.

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