Tori

22nd March

Usually, when you arrive late to class, the teacher yells at you for being late and interrupting their class then gives you a detention.

But when I walked into Sikowitz's class late, instead he asked me if I'd ever thought about coming into class through the window.

Weird.

Everyone turned to look at me when I walked in, and out of the corner of my eye I saw Beck smile to himself, which made me smile too. I sat down at the back of the class, listening inventively as Sikowitz explained what Alphabetic Improv was.

"Now, who wants to lead the first group?" Sikowitz asked the class.

My hand shot up. "I do."

Sikowitz blinked, I think he was a bit taken back. But his face of surprise turned to interest.

"Alright Tori," I got up, clapping my hands together. "Choose your actors."

"Ok," I wasn't nervous. I was eager. "Andre', Cat, Beck," I think I said Beck's name a bit too fast. "And Jade," She raised her eyebrows. "Yeah you." I snapped. She shrugged, jumping up onto the stage. But not before she planted a long, wet kiss on Beck. I rolled my eyes, looking away. Jade pulled away satisfied, but Beck looked . . . annoyed?

"Jade, kiss your boyfriend on your own time." Sikowitz said, his nose wrinkled.

"Oh I will." She was dangling him in my face, like I was a dog and he was raw meat. Maybe that was her angle yesterday.

"Tori! Action!" And it began.

"Please take a shower." I started.

"Quit telling me what to do." Jade snapped back.

"Relax girls, let's all try to get along." Beck said, stepping between me and Jade.

"Totally!"

"UGHH! Cat your line had to start with an S."

"Salami!"

"It's too late Cat."

"Aww my life's the worst!"

"Here's a piece of candy."

"Yay! I love Candly!" I laughed softly at Cat's mood swing. The scene continued for a few more minutes, Beck, Jade, Andre' and I talking quickly. Jade was firing insults at me but every time, Beck would back me up making my heart beat faster.

No Tori, don't loose your concentration I thought to myself.

Within thirty seconds of Cat being out of the scene, Andre' was too, leaving only Jade, Beck and me.

"Fainting . . . cause I can't breathe . . . your Earths air." Beck fell to the ground.

"Gosh it fainted!" I said.

"Excellent! Tori and Jade keep going!" cried Sikowitz.

"Hey, who don't you go jump of the cliff over there!" Jade said.

"I think you should."

"Just where did you come from?"

"Kangaroos."

"Lousy animals Kangaroos, they're awkward and dirty."

" . . . Maybe they learnt from you."

The class 'ooo'd.

"No-one talks to me like that." Jade said coldly.

"Obviously someone should." I put my hands on my hips. It was going back and forth, Me – Jade – Me – Jade.

"Please run in front of a bus!"

"Quite obnoxious of you to say."

"Really?"

"Sure was."

"Thanks!" she said sarcastically.

"Up your nose I see boogers." I started again.

"Very clever."

"Wish you'd thought of it?"

"X marks the spot I'd like to punch!"

"Your . . . finger smells weird!"

"Zero is what you are on the scale from one to ten." She nudged past me.

"And back to the letter A!" yelled Sikowitz. I spun around.

"As if I care what you think."

"Better watch yourself." I could see her eyes getting wide with panic.

"Can't take it?"

"Don't push me!"

"Eat your pants!"

"YOU EAT YOUR PANTS! WAIT!" Ha! I got her! Jade had finally cracked!

"Ughh! Sorry Jade, the nest letter was-"

"F - I KNOW!" I smiled smugly as she gave me the biggest death stare I'd ever gotten in my life.

"Keep the scene going, Letter G!" Beck lifted his head and I grabbed his arm to help him up.

"Get up Alien." I held onto his arm.

"Head . . . feels dizzy." I smiled, remembering that my plan was still in action.

"I know what'll make you feel better." I smiled, lost in his eyes.

"Jumping Jacks?" he said playfully.

" . . . Kiss me." The corner of Beck's mouth twitched into a smile.

"Little weird . . . Lets do it." I smiled even wider as he leaned in. I put my hand on his shoulder and he linked his through my hair.

Our lips met.

His lips were so full, so warm, it was like an electric current was being sent through my body. I'd kissed a few guys in my life time and never thought much of it. But Beck . . . It was like a firework exploding inside my heart. Everyone else in the room vanished.

It was just me. And him.

And I'm glad to say that he was kissing me back.

When we pulled apart, he held my gaze for a few seconds. Then there was the noise of the class cheering which snapped me back into reality.

"Man I Love this school." The whole class was clapping and cheering, even Sikowitz. Well, everyone except Jade who looked like she wanted to throw a rock at me.

"Very well done," Sikowitz said, running up onto the stage. "Tori, Beck, take your seats!" I jumped off stage, so happy I felt like I could sprout wings and fly to the moon. I looked over my shoulder and everyone was beaming at me. Well, except Jade who was whispering harshly to Beck who looked like he was off with the fairies. I was honestly still a bit dizzy from our little performance. For the rest of class, Sikowitz had us get into pairs and practice Alphabetic improv. I paired up with Andre'.

"Anything you wanna say?" I started, nudging him playfully.

"Bout what?"

" . . . Cats." It was the first thing that came to my mind.

"Dogs are better than cats."

"Even though they stink."

"Forget that. Tori, that was amazing." Was he talking about the scene? . . . or the kiss?

"What was?" I asked, trying to sound innocent.

"That!" he waved his hand frantically at the stage. "You, standing up to Jade like that on your second day." I breathed a silent sigh of relief and beamed at him.

"You think? Well she deserved what she got."

"True dat." Andre' said, laughing. For the rest of class we just chattered about school, and how there was no way I was leaving now. Whenever Sikowitz walked past or came up to us we just started on a random letter and said completely stupid things like,

"Mr James, have you seen my trousers?" In a ridiculous English accent.

"No I'm afraid I haven't Julianna, have you seen my waffle?"

When the bell finally rang Andre' invited me to join him for recess and lunch.

I sat with Cat, Andre', Robbie (And Rex) but I didn't see Beck or Jade for the rest of the day.

Smiling to myself, I updated my status on TheSlap

Tori Vega BEST DAY EVER!

Mood = Super Happy

"Do me a favour and wipe the drool off your face." I jumped, looking up. I hadn't even noticed she'd been standing there.

Jade.