Here is the next chapter! I hope you like it!
Disclaimer: I don't own Victorious.
Beck took another sip of his drink and turned away from a giggling Jade, focusing on a girl that was currently committing a musical crime a few steps away from him. His ears were practically bleeding but he refrained from covering them because that would have been plain rude. His eyes met hers and he smiled politely before turning the other way. Tori appeared to be the only one paying attention, since she was frowning slightly, her eyes rarely leaving the stage, just like Beck's. She was either too engrossed in the performances or she was trying to avoid looking at something. Beck figured that the latter was the most likely option. He hadn't missed Tori's pained expression when she had walked in earlier that night. Well, not everyone could be as good at hiding their thoughts.
Even he had let some emotions slip out during these past few days. He had let them become clear on his face and even though he had managed to go back to pretending like he didn't care about anything, he couldn't deny that he had let them slip.
…getting back together. Like ever.
Beck heard faint clapping in the background and was pleased to realize that the girl was done with her song. He noticed her winking his way pointedly and he refrained from rolling his eyes at her pitiful attempt at flirting. Not everyone could be like…Scratch that. No one could be like Jade. She was a piece of work, but an art piece nonetheless.
Shaking his head, Beck left his eyes wonder to the said girl and he regretted it as soon as he took in the position she was in. His left hand griped the glass so tightly he was surprised it didn't crack and the way he was sitting changed as his body stiffened. He couldn't help it, just like he couldn't help the way his eyes mirrored the way her felt. Sad. Angry Who could possibly blame him?
His ex-girlfriend was straddling her current boyfriend, who happened to be one of his best friends, one leg on each side of him and they were in the middle of what could be described as an incredibly inappropriate make out session. Beck's heart clenched and his throat felt suddenly dry. He noticed the way Andre's arm had snaked around Jade's waist, holding her against him and at that moment he hated his friend. Just like he hated him every time he would touch her. Every time he would whisper something in her ear. He hated him for having what he used to have. And the worst part was that he had no right to think like that, because he was the one who let Jade go, the one who didn't open that damn door. The one who didn't think and left the arguments break them. That moment would stalk him forever, because the second he heard Jade's footsteps from the other side of the door, as she was walking away, he knew that he had made the most horrible mistake of his life. Just like he knew that it was too late.
And it hurt like hell.
Even as Jade was opposite to him, kissing another guy, Beck couldn't hate her. , because he could finally understand what jealousy stood for. He could understand that he was partly the one to blame for most of their fights, because he wouldn't do anything about girls hitting on him. Things may have been different, had he let Jade know how important she was to him. How important she is to him still…She was amazing and he had hurt her. Maybe he deserved to be in pain now.
All this time he couldn't get himself to look away and he knew that Tori had seen the hurt in his eyes, Robbie had seen it, even Cat had seen it. However, when Jade finally pulled away she only met Beck's regular blank expression. The only slight difference was that his jaw was clenched, but there was just that much that he could do. Jade's beautiful ocean blue eyes, that Beck could never get enough of, stopped at him and remained there for a couple of seconds, but in vain. She soon turned back to Andre, who held her close, as he was looking at the table. Maybe he hadn't noticed Tori's expression or the way she was gripping the material of the sofa.
The air was thick and Robbie felt the need to tell a joke to get everything back in track. It worked .Even though Beck barely smiled and Tori's chuckle was a bit forced, the awkward staring had stopped.
"Aww..." cooed Cat, as she played with Robbie's fingers. "You are so funny."
"Is that the actual joke?" asked Jade, raising an eyebrow causing Andre to nudge her slightly. She just rolled her eyes and seemed to observe Cat and Robbie for a while, a soft expression on her face. She was obviously happy for them, even though she didn't show it.
Beck thought he also saw a bit of longing there, but shook his head dismissively. Why would Jade feel like that about their relationship? She had Andre. His hands bailed into fists thinking of it.
Tori's voice broke him form his thoughts and made him tear his eyes away from Jade.
"I didn't quite catch that." He said, waiting for her to repeat whatever it was that she had said.
Tori shifted in her seat and replied. "Can you move a bit so I can get through? I need to go to the bathroom." She said and Beck was surprised by the way her voice cracked.
He nodded and moved out of the way quickly, enabling Tori to storm to the bathroom, followed by Cat not long after. The redhead had muttered something about soap and had left the table in a hurry, leaving Jade looking at her suspiciously and Robbie smiling at her retreating figure. Beck was certain that Cat hadn't gone in there for soap. Tori was clearly not in a better state than he was, and if anything Cat had most likely followed her to hand her tissues, or a shoulder to cry on.
Beck couldn't help but notice that he was now left alone with a couple that whenever would touch he could practically feel a stab in the chest and Robbie who just went on about how amazing Cat was. Oh, the joy…
A hundred stabs and what appeared to be centuries later, Tori and Cat finally emerged from the bathroom and Cat approached the table, sliding in the seat next to Robbie whereas Tori headed towards the stage where she grabbed the microphone and whispered something in the DJ's ears, all the time not looking towards them. Was she going to sing? It looked like it.
She cleared her throat just as the music started at the background and Beck noticed that her eyes remained trained at random people from the audience as she opened her mouth and sang the first lyrics. Cat was for once silent, observing her friend, giving her a weak smile as the rest of the group were staring at her curiously.
Na na na na na, Na na na na na
She takes you hand, I die a little
I watch your eyes and I am in riddles
Why can't you look at me like that?
When you walk by, I try to say it
But then I freeze and never do it...
My tongue gets tied, the words get trapped
I feel the beat of my heart getting louder whenever I am near you
That song sounded familiar, yet Beck couldn't put his finger on it. A girl with what appeared to be great timing chose to shout "One direction for ever!" that particular moment and Beck put the pieces together. Andre appeared to have recognized the song as well as his eyes had widened, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Tearing me apart cause you don't see
Whenever you kiss her, I am breaking
Oh, how I wish that was me
She was now full on staring Andre's way.
Oh, how I wish
Oh how I wish
Oh how I wish that was meee
I how I wish that was me….
The applause was ear deafening. They had to be really dense not to get it. Beck turned to look at Andre and Jade and they were just standing there clapping like everyone else, smiles tugging on both their lips. Talk about not being able to take a hint. Cat stood up to cheer for Tori, while Robbie whistled as the brunette made her way to them, her eyes darting towards Andre every couple of seconds.
Yeap, they had to be blind, or just really good actors. Beck shook that though off and tried not to excuse himself for the bathroom too, as Jade and Andre got engaged in another lip-lock.
He sighed. Him singing Torn would probably not have any kind of effect on them.
Jealous Beck finally makes an appearance! I am not entirely satisfied with this chapter but I don't have much time, so yeah… Guess who is going to sing next. Some of you already did!
Ps. thank you for the song suggestions. I was actually settled on one but then I heard "I wish" and I had an epiphany. Lol
I don't own any of the songs by the way. Oh, how I wish I owned One Direction…or simply had the chance to get to know them...*Sigh*
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