Author's note: Wazzup. Im in the process of moving so I will not be doing the overnighters as often as I was and I didn't update for a while because I was going to a volleyball camp. I am a freshman and I practiced a half an hour before the varsity, then the varsit, then the junior varsity for four days straight. no break. starting at 7:30 in the morning. can you say sore?

Tori Pov.

I attempting to relax on my couch, unsuccessfully, when my phone rang. I was receiving a call.

Andre. He was calling. I decided to answer.

"Hello" I answered in a raspy voice.

"Tori, are you okay?" Andre questioned in a concerned tone.

"Why wouldn't I?" I asked in response to his question. I was not in the mood to talk right now. I decided to walk to my room.

"Well, with the whole Jade situation, you seemed really upset." Well, at least he didn't know about the whole alley predicament.

"Yeah, sure, I'm used to it, whatever." When I answered, I must have had a hint of annoyance in my voice because I was not expecting his next reaction.

"If you were okay then you wouldn't be acting the way you are, now would you?" Did he just say that?

"You have no idea." I said back, making sure there was an attitude then because I was not in the mood for crap from Andre, of all people.

"Well obviously I don't, Tori, so why don't you enlighten me on your attitude?"

"Dude, your so clueless it's almost funny." And with that I hung up on one of my best friends.

I lied down on my bed and immediately fell asleep.

CAT POV

I felt really bad for Tori, so I decided to try and cheer her up. I was going to give her a present. ooh maybe it could be an early birthday present!

Since I was obviously clueless as to when Tori's birthday is, I decided to check the slap, knowing most people put that information on their profile.

While on the slap, I saw the school chat room, and it was not good information.

Nicole Spouse: OMG who was attacked from Hollywood Arts? It's on the news right now, but there is no info on the attacker or the victim!

Cheyenne East: IKR It was really close to that cafe down the street from here.

Natalie Right: Well it happened during school.

Robbie Shapiro: That's true.

Everyone was asking who was attacked. Who was attacked from school. Well, they wouldn't have been at school, but that could be anybody, right?

I kept scrolling down the screen, reading all of the comments about the news when Robbie, Andre, and Jade came to me.

"What's up little red?" Andre asked.

"Hey Cat, you on The Slap?" Robbie asked.

"Yeah, and I do not like the news I am reading." I replied.

"I know, Tori is going on a date with Ryder tonight. How messed up, right?" Andre asked. The boy must be completely oblivious to the situation at late, he must have not been on the slap.

"Well, that is true, but" I was interrupted by Andre.

"Don't stick up for her, Cat. When I was on the phone with her she was such a gank, even more so that you, Jade." Andre said while referring to Jade. She was silent until he preached that, then she looked up.

"Why am I brought into a conversation that has anything to do with that bitch?"

"Umm, we were talking about the student from Hollywood Arts getting attacked today..Ohh a new update." I said trying to change the subject.

Rex: Wow you people are idiots! When did this happen? During lunch. Who wasn't at lunch?Many people. Who has any reason to go to the cafe during that time frame, maybe to call off work for a date? How about whose birthday it is? Figure it out.

"OhMYGosh, Tori!" I thought aloud. everyone currently standing in the hallways was either staring at me or sneaking glances at me, looking as confused as ever. Everyone except for Robbie and Rex.

Rex: Oh look, the little redheaded girl figured it out. hehe

Andre: Figured what out..Wait, Tori was the one attacked? ; He asked in a concerned tone.

"Yes, and today is her birthday, too! I can't believe I forgot!" What friend does that? I will be a better one from now on.

"AW, too bad for the little boyfriend stealer, what a lovely birthday present!"Jade exclaimed with a smirk on her face, and and evil one at that. Too bad for her that Beck had walked in to hear all of it.

"JADE!" He yelled as he got everyone's attention, especially Jade's.

"What?" she screamed until she turned to see who was yelling her name. "Beck, I-"

"Don't, Jade, You meant waht you said, and I mean what I am about to say." He had so much anger and betrayal in his voice.

"Beck, you don't want to do this."Jade stated, but with a trace of regret in her voice.

"Yeah, I think this was long overdue. Were done, Jade! I am sick of you not trusting me and of treating other people like crap, especially Tori! She did nothing wrong to you and you treat her like you should be treated by everyone else! She is a great friend and a lovely person and she is 100x better than you will ever be! Goodbye, Jade!" He screamed, then walked toward me and the gang.

"Who wants to go visit the lovely Tori Vega on her special day?"He asked us.

"Beck you have no idea what mistake you are making." Jade snapped. Beck ignored her though.

"ME!"I screamed and everyone agreed except for Jade, and we headed to tori's in Beck's car, completely forgetting that we still had school to finish.

TORI POV

Even though I fell asleep in my bed, I woke up about five minutes later and went downstairs. I sat on the couch trying to fall back asleep when I heard a knock at the door.

I ignored it.

"Tor, I know you're in there, I dropped you off, remember?" Beck. Why was he here. My Birthday was already runed enough, why rub it in even more?

I got up and walked to the door, and when I opened it up, Beck, Andre, Cat, and Robbie and Rex were standing at the door.

"Hello?" I choked out before I started crying again. I quickly scurried over to the couch and curled up into a ball.

"Hey, cheekbones, it'll be okay." Beck walked over to me and started rubbing my back. He was kneeling in front of me, so Cat and Andre took the liberty of taking the seats on either side of me on the couch. I was still mad at Andre, so I turned my body to face Cat's.

"Happy birthday, Tori," Cat and Beck whispered together while Cat hugged me.

My face was buried in my knees until thye said that. I looked up to everyone smiling at me, from Robbie, to Cat, to Andre, to Beck. I began crying again, but these were tears of joy.

"You remembered?" I managed to blurt out.

"Well, Beck remembered, and then I remembered, then everyone else finally came around." Rex said.

I mustered up the couraged to look at Beck.

"Really?"

"Really Tor, look I'm sorr-" I jumped into his arms and hugged him before he could answer, and I felt his strong arms wrap around me. It seen turned into a group hug, and then everyone let go and I sat back on the couch.

"Hey, I'm sorry too, Tori, -"andre started.

"It's okay," I feel like I am forgiving alot lately.

"Okay, then how about some cake?" Robbie asked and everyone started to head over to the counter to the cake they must have brought in. I stayed and pullled Beck back down to the couch.

"How did you remember my birthday was today?" I was honestly curious, being as though none of my family even remembered. "I mean, I didn't have it on the slap."

"your sister told me last week when she was deciding what to buy you, even though she decided on a pair of boots she knew you wouldn't like. She kept them, just so you know." He smirked that dashing smile of his.

I began to go into tears again.

"How did you find me in the alley." I asked.

"Well, I was driving looking for you, then I saw a scuffle in the alley, so I turned around and took another look. Honestly, I didn't know it was you until I parked in the alley. I was just gonna threaten to call the cops if it didn't stop, but then I saw you get hit by your belt," I winced at this, and he stroked my hand I had not realized he had, then continued," and I called the police and left it go to track the call while I got him off of you. I will say that he seemed pretty whipped when I was fighting him. where did you learn to fight like that?"

I pondered his question, searching my brain for an answer, but for the life of me I couldn't find one."Honestly, I don't know. I just know that I have always known how to fight and protect myself, but lately- I don't know."

"Well, you seem like you could go for some ice cream cake."

"It's Ice cream cake?" My favorite.

"Of course,what other kind is there?" he smirked again and pulled me up from the couch and we went and enjoyed the ice cream cake.

Author's note: it's crappy but it's leading up to something interesting. feedback, please.