A/N: Okay, new song appearing in here. It's called "Just Listen" as Tori points out but like "Expectations", I wrote it so...IT'S COPYRIGHTED! Apart from that, enjoy the chapter! Thanks for all the reviews, they're really encouraging!
Tori woke with someone banging on her bedroom door. 'Mm? Come in...' she called groggily. It opened and Andre peered in. 'Well, well, well, lazy bones. It's nine a.m. Morning!'
'Ugh, I hate morning people!' Tori moaned, disappearing under her duvet. Andre laughed, jumping onto the bed. 'I'll give you an extra strong coffee...'
'You forget that it's Jade who's addicted to coffee.'
'I'll write you a song...' Andre tempted. Tori's head appeared from the mass of bedding on her bed. 'You do that for me anyway.'
'No I don't,' Andre corrected. 'I write songs for you to sing. I haven't actually written you a song, yet.'
Tori groaned and gave him a light shove. 'Fine, fine! Get out so I can get changed!'
'Is your coffee maker on?'
'Sheesh, you're almost as bad as Jade! Yeah, it's downstairs, help yourself.' She blinked at the intensity of the sun that was streaming through the gaps in her curtains. She opened her closet door, gazing at her clothes. What would she wear today? Oh, same as always. Jeans, boots, stylish top that she hadn't worn in a while. Picking out her clothes, she quickly got dressed, did her hair and hurried downstairs to find Andre already on the piano, a cup of coffee on the lid. Tori picked it up. 'Mine now,' she smirked. Andre rolled his eyes. 'Oh yeah, I should've known you'd do that. Jade is a bad influence on you.'
Tori shrugged, sitting down beside him on the piano stool. 'Okay, what've you got for me?'
Andre shook his head. 'Nothing, just what I was writing last night. Not important for COPAS.'
'Hey, it could be our third song!' Tori said. 'Let me hear it! Please?'
'It's not finished,' Andre warned. Tori shook that aside. 'Oh well, I can help you finish it. Come on, start playing!'
Andre grinned, starting to play. 'I'm just going to play the chorus, got it?'
'Whatever! Stop talking and sing!'
Don't make the same mistake
countless others have made
we're meant to be
just wait
trust me
you'll see
Can you hear what've got to say
it doesn't just have to go my way
let me make things right
before my road back home disappears
into the night
He finished the singing with a small improv at the end, glancing over to Tori. 'Well?'
Tori pouted. 'How do you write songs? I don't get it, you're so good!' She stomped her foot angrily. 'But other than that...I love it!'
Andre chuckled. 'You always love my songs. Do you mean it or are you just too polite to say otherwise?'
Tori turned to face. 'Andre Harris,' she said in mock seriousness. 'I swear on the name of Hollywood Arts School for Talented Students, I genuinely adore all the songs you write. Even the one about food.'
Andre laughed. 'That got turned to Song2You, don't forget.'
'Oh trust me, I haven't forgotten.'
I don't know what you been used to
Never been with a girl like you
But, I can give you a love that's true to
Your heart, not material things...
I'll give you my song
These words to you
Sing you what I feel
My soul is true.
I don't have the world
Can't give it to you girl,
But all that I can do
Is give this song to you.
Smiling, Andre played the final chord on the piano as Tori finished singing. 'You have to finish that song you were writing,' she said. 'If you do, we can sing it at COPAS. When the others come over, you have to play it, understood?'
Andre nodded, knowing he didn't have any choice. Tori smirked in triumph. 'So what's it called?'
Andre shrugged. 'Doesn't have a name yet. Anything come to mind?'
Picking up the score of music, Tori read through the song. 'Hm. Judging by lyrics, I'd call it "Just Listen." Whatya think?'
Andre grinned. 'Perfect.'
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'You will finish this song Andre Harris or I will KILL YOU!'
'Now, now, Jade West. If you kill me I can't finish this song, can I?'
'ANDRE!'
'Kidding!'
Tori grinned at Beck who didn't bother restraining his girlfriend. 'We're literally two weeks away from COPAS. Andre, you and Tori finish writing the song and as soon as you do, call us over so we can practice it. Meanwhile, we need to polish Make it Shine and Expectations. What do you guys say? Sound like a plan?'
'Sounds good to me,' Robbie said from the drum-kit. 'Cat?'
'You wouldn't really kill him, would you, Jade?' Cat asked fearfully. Jade, who wasn't in a good mood, narrowed her eyes. 'That depends whether he finishes the song or not,' she said, a mischievous gleam in her eyes. Cat screamed, running upstairs to Tori's bedroom. Tori shoved Jade onto the couch. 'Cat! Get down here, she won't kill you!'
Cautiously, Cat reappeared on the top of the staircase.
'Okay, guys,' Andre said. 'Let's practice. One, two, three, go...!'
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