Beck stood with Jade in the janitor's closet. The walls were lined with all kinds of cleaning products, each with their colourful labels and warning symbols. It smelt of chemicals. Beck met the gaze of the girl opposite him, her black girls framing her pale face. She crossed her arms, arms covered in black netted sleeves.
"Beck," Jade began "I know about you and Tori." Beck's heart started to quicken, if Jade was still the jealous and violent girl she used to be, then wasn't going to end well. "Jade-" He started but was cut off by a raised hand. Jade spoke again "Look, it's fine. I can see they you're both happy and I just wanted to know that it's okay." Beck was stunned, that was the last thing he ever thought he would hear Jade say. He pulled her into a friendly hug and said, "Thanks Jade, I really appreciate it."
She nodded and they left the closet, Beck went back out to the stage and the audience. Tori was sat at their table in her seat, looking around her. She was wearing a smile but Beck knew it wasn't real. She spotted him and walked over, he saw how she looked even prettier angry.
"Where did you go? I saw Jade with you and then you disappeared. I was singing and you left, Beck? Beck? Say something. What's going on? I am-" Beck cut her off from her rampage by pressing his lips to hers. She pulled away and looked at him. "Calm down, Tor. Everything's fine. Jade was actually really normal."
Tori breathed a sigh of relief, Beck took her hand and led her back to the table. "Ah, Beckett." Tori's dad addressed him, "Where are you planning on going to college?" Beck took his seat next to Tori, watching her smile widen as he said "NYU." Tori's dad nodded in approval. The conversation then changed to cars, sports, movies, music before they were interrupted by Helen on the stage.
"Excuse me, excuse me. Y'all quiet down now" she shouted, that woman did not need a mic to be loud. "Presenting the diplomas today is one of our esteemed members of staff. Please welcome to the stage Mr Erwin Sikowitz." The audience clapped as Sikowitz walked on the stage, papers in one hand, a coconut in the other.
"Welcome parents and offspring, today we celebrate the departure of a class of fully formed minds. I have taught many students in my time, but this year I've had some of my favourites." The crowd aww'd and clapped before Sikowitz spoke again "First name on the list: André Harris"
André stood from his seat and made his way on to the stage, collected his certificate from Sikowitz and sat back down again to the sound of applause.
"Beck Oliver" Beck stood up as the clapping continued, he walked on stage, taking the piece of paper into his hand and smiling to the audience. His winning smile, Tori thought. He sat back down and put his arm around Tori, with the other hand he put the diploma in his jacket pocket, feeling the square box next to it.
"Cat Valentine" Cat skipped up to the stage, her red hair flying through the air and her big pink dress billowing in the warm, California breeze.
The names kept coming and one by one the diplomas were handed to grateful students. "Victoria Vega." Tori went to the stage, he could have been wrong but, Beck swore he heard the clapping get louder. Sikowitz handed Tori her certificate, shouting "Toro!" She laughed before gracefully making her way back to her seat.
Helen came back onto the stage, clipboard in hand. "Closing the ceremony today we have someone who's rather on the quiet side, until recently I'd never heard him sing but, he has the voice of an angel. Beck Oliver ladies and gentlemen" Tori gasped as Beck stood up, flashing her a smile as he went backstage. He appeared again with a guitar and a stool. He sat on top of it and spoke into the microphone, "I am singing today for a very special girl, she knows who she is." Tori felt her cheeks go red as Beck met her gaze.
He began strum the guitar, gently, as if it were a made of glass. He ran his fingers through his hair before lifting his mouth to the microphone.
"1-2-1-2-3-4
Give me more loving than I've ever had
Make it all better when I'm feeling sad
Tell me I'm special even when I know I'm not
Make it feel good when it hurts so bad
Barely get mad
I'm so glad I found you
I love being around you
You make it easy
It's as easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There's only
ONE thing (one)
TWO do (two)
THREE words (three)
FOUR you... (four)
(I love you) I love you
There's only
ONE way (one)
TWO say (two)
Those THREE words (three)
And that's what I'll do... (four)
(I love you) I love you
Give me more loving from the very start
Piece me back together when I fall apart
Tell me things you never even tell your closest friends
Make it feel good when it hurts so bad
The best that I've had
And I'm so glad I found you
I love being around you
You make it easy
It's as easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There's only
ONE thing (one)
TWO do (two)
THREE words (three)
FOUR you... (four)
(I love you) I love you
There's only
ONE way (one)
TWO say (two)
Those THREE words (three)
And that's what I'll do... (four)
(I love you) I love you
(I love you) I love you
You make it easy
It's as easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There's only
ONE thing
TWO do
THREE words
FOUR you...
(I love you) I love you
There's only
ONE way
TWO say
Those THREE words
And that's what I'll do...
(I love you) I love you
(I love you) I love you
1-2-3-4
I love you
(I love you) I love you" Tori felt her heart skip a beat or two. The whole audience erupted with applause as Tori lifted her hands to her face, she felt hot tears well in her eyes. Hot, happy tears. Beck stepped down from the stage and sat down, taking a sip of his drink like nothing had happened at all.
Tori stared at him, happiness radiating from her every word as she said "Was that for me?" Beck turned to face her, shaking his head "No, it was for Cassidy." He said with a laugh. Tori play-punched him in the arm, spilling his drink down his sleeve. Beck put the glass down on the table and shook his arm "What is it with you and spilling drinks on me, Vega?" he joked.
Wow, double digit chapters! Hope you liked this one, next update won't be long!:) Please review, I don't own Here's 2 Us from the last chapter, or 1,2,3,4 from this one. I also don't own Victorious