A/N: I've created a fandom without even realizing it. Hello, Torlena fandom! I just want to clarify TORI AND SELENA NEVER HAD SEX! I REPEAT TORI AND SELENA DID NOT HAVE SEX! That is why there was no sex scene. Tori stopped everything because she still had unresolved feelings for Selena, which now are...well you'll see... Thanks for reading and reviews are much appreciated! :)
Tori
"Ef... Hey Ef, where are we?"
She looks at me as I record us on my phone for Snapchat. She smiles as the sun shines and the light breeze passes through her hair.
"It's a secret."
We're on Melrose Ave., actually.
"Tori! Ready to shoot this thing?"
"Yeah."
I smile at our director. We have like five blocks blocked off to shoot this music video. I get into wardrobe and make up.
"Tori, this is Ella. She'll be playing your heartbreak."
Wow, she looks...like..Jade...
"Hey."
She smiles and holds out her hand.
"Hey, I'm Tor."
"I know."
She knows.
"Right..."
She chuckles at me in amusement and I give a half smile out of stupidity.
"Right, so!"
The director claps his hands together.
"Ella, you're going to be walking and completely unaware of Tori. Tori, we'll start with you walking for the first few lines and when we get to 'no one's ever left me quite this sore,' that's when we'll pan out and see that you're walking behind Ella and she's unaware of what's happening. Then we'll get into the choreo you practiced, the stage fighting and, etc., yeah? We're going to try and finish this before the sun sets."
"Sounds good."
"Great!"
So we first shoot the whole thing with me singing through the whole song then we reshoot again and this time time I'm pushing through guys in green suits, getting hit, and I have bungy ropes tied to me so at certain points the crew can pull me back; we film those parts separately a few times to get it right.
"Tori, fall. Ella...stop, turn around, you're lip's just been cut and you sense something...good...and continue. Tori push up..."
We wrap up at about four pm. I'm pretty stoked to see this finished. I was looking at the footage and it looks good, so now they just have to add the effects. It was pretty crazy after everything, though, because fans found out that I was the reason the road was blocked out and they were waiting by the barricades the whole day. Of course, I took the time to see them, take pics, and talk for a bit. I even sang a part of the song for them.
Tori Vega posted a Pic:
(It's a mirror selfie. Tori has a bruised cheekbone, blood on her head, and cuts everywhere like she was severely beat up. Even her hand that's holding her phone is bruised and cut.)
"It's a metaphor."
Comments:
"OMG is that real?"
"Aw she used a TFIOS reference!"
"Is it weird that I think she looks hotter like that?"
I start to wash all the make up, but it's a bit more difficult than I thought it'd be...
"Wow... Do you need help?"
I look up to Ella just walked in and she's laughing at me.
"Yeaaaahhh, you know they spend hours putting this stuff on you, but don't even bother to help take it off."
I smile as she grabs a towel and starts to wipe off my face.
"Aahh..."
She laughs.
"Sorry... There. Now you don't look like you just got mauled by a bear."
I stare at her for a second before shaking it off.
"Sorry, you just look at lot like..uh..."
"Yeah, well that's why I got the part right?"
She quirks an eyebrow at me.
Touche.
"I've see you before though. You're a good actress."
"Hmmm, well thank you. I do try."
I smile at that. I say my goodbyes to the team, finally, and Ella before leaving.
Cat Valentine uploaded a Snapchat Story
"Toriii..."
The camera view moved through the modern, yet homey, house as Cat moved through the huge hallway and into a bedroom where Tori was putting on her faded blue classic Vans. She already had a grey beanie, a oversized, thin, silky, white t-shirt, and faded, distressed, skinny jeans. Tori looks up to the camera holder, smiling.
"Is this Snapchat?"
"Yeah, say hi."
The 15 second video cuts into the next and the next.
The Camera is flipped, facing Cat. The view is position so that Tori can be seen in the background; she's talking on her phone while going through stuff on her desk. Cat watches her through the camera. The Snapchat video caption reads, 'Talking to babe'.
"Yeah, babe... We're leaving in a few minutes..."
*Video Cuts*
The camera is back on Tori as she walks through the kitchen.
"Tori, who's babe?"
You can hear Cat laughing through her words as she teases Tori. Tori just gives her a daring smile, but ignores her question as she grabs her keys and looks at her phone.
"Tori, who's babe?"
"Can you grab your purse, so we can go?"
"Why won't you answer my question?"
Tori gives her a look.
"You know wh-"
*Video cuts*
Cat is now in a nicely interior car with Tori driving. Cat focuses the camera more so on herself as she starts singing to Halsey's New Americana and shows off her vocals for the first time to the public. Anyone listening/watching would be caught off guard and blown away by her hidden talent/skill.
"Video cuts*
The video continues as Tori is now walking up to a familiar, large, Spanish looking house. "Tori, is this babe's house? Are we seeing babe?"
"Cat, I swear to God tomo-"
*Video cuts once more*
The last of Cat's Snapchat story is a three second photo of Tori at a distance talking to a dark haired beauty in a kitchen, but the focus is blurry. The caption reads, 'Babe *red heart emoji*'.
Tori
"Cat, for the last time, put your fucking phone away before I throw it in the pool."
"I'm done! Geez! Lena,, you should do something to relax your girl."
Cat winded at us as she walked off to go mingle with our other friends.
"She's not my girl...yet."
Selena narrowed her eyes at me, seductively. I was sitting on a bar stool and she was standing before me between my legs. I ran a hand dangerously high on the back of her bare thigh. I couldn't help it. Her tan, toned, legs looked so damn good in those denim shorts. Her ass looked even better. Her hands moved over my jean clad thighs.
"You want to be my girl?"
I could tell my touch was affecting her.
"Are you asking me to be?"
"I'm asking if you want to be."
Innocent flirting.
"Hmmm..."
She looked up as she leaned into me more and wrapped her arms around the back of my neck. I assisted in pulling her closer by her waist. She looked back down at me with a shy smile that she failed to hide. It was adorable.
"Are you nervous?"
I questioned with amusement.
"Is that what it means when your heart is racing?"
I couldn't help, but laugh at her sarcasm. The sudden vibration in my jean pocket broke us apart. I pull out my phone to see a text from Effy about my schedule.
"Who's that?"
Flashback: About a week ago, week ago (Bobby Shmurda voice)
"Who's that?"
I start to text my reply to Selena.
"Tori."
Jade suddenly grabs my phone from my hands.
"Jade, what the hell?"
"You're talking to Selena?"
I grab my phone back as Jade's anger starts to burn through the air.
"She's OUR friend."
"She also likes YOU."
"Who cares! I'm with you not her."
"You're texting her!"
"I'm allowed to text my friends, Jade. What, you don't trust me?"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
My phone buzzes again in my hand and her eyes dart to it. I just laugh out of amazement.
"You've got to be kidding me."
"What?"
"I'm not Beck!"
"I didn't say you were!"
"You didn't have to. I'm Tori, Jade, I'm your best friend since birth, I'm the person who tells you everything and vice versa. I'm the person that WAITED and BEGGED for you. I'm the person that defended you, and when I was trashed beyond all recognition I never even thought of touching another person, yet your first response to not trusting me is asking what does that mean... Do you see the problem with this picture?"
"...I knew that bothered you..."
"What?"
"That I slept with someone..."
A smile spread across my lips, but not out of happiness.
"Ooooh my God..."
I grab my stuff and start walking towards the door.
"Where are you going!"
I turn on heel.
"I'm not putting up with your high school bullshit anymore!...Grow up, Jade."
End Flashback
"Tori?"
"What?"
She giggled at my confused expression.
"I was just wondering who texted you."
"Oh! Uh.. It's just Effy with schedule changes."
"Ah, well you should probably stop working now."
"Huh?"
I look at her confused, but within that second my phone was snatched from my hands and I turn to see Cat holding up my phone.
"If I can't be on my phone than neither can you."
I roll my eyes at her with a smile.
"Fine, okay. I'll put it away."
I hold my hand out and Cat returns my phone; I slide it back into my pocket for the rest of the night and enjoy the physical company of my friends.
"Tori...Toriiiii."
My body jolted awake, me being very unaware that I had even fallen asleep on a couch, I groaned in response and let my hands rub over my face.
"Shit."
I mumbled and a familiar laugh carried through the air around me. I open my eyes and turn over to see Selena on the oversized recliner opposite of me. She had her hair up in a messy ponytail and she was wearing an oversized shirt and sleep shorts. She had her feet up on the chair with her knees to her chest, holding a cup of, assuming, coffee, and she had a smile on.
"Good morning, stud."
She still had her husky morning voice.
"When did I pass out and where's Cat?...Oh, and good morning, beautiful."
I put my charm on for that last part, which earned me a giggle and a blush.
"When we were all inside just talking and Cat got a ride last night."
I grunted in response as I closed my eyes again.
"Are you going to sleep on my couch all day?"
"Maybe..."
"Mmmm... If only Effy didn't call you ten times already and Sean didn't text you about studio time."
"Shit!"
I jump up and grab my phone that Selena was holding up with a smile. I immediately call Effy.
"Bloody hell, Tori!"
"I'm sorry! Look, it's only eight."
"My day starts at six. Did you see your schedule changes?"
"Yeah, it's fine, thank you."
"You're music video is going to drop in three days, so Scooter wants you on Good Morning America to preform the following morning."
"Yeah, that's...fine. I'll just have Ian work on the choreo today then."
I roll my eyes in annoyance.
"I know, it's short notice, but Scooter is just doing his job and the label gets on him."
"I know, I know, it's fine. I always figure this shit out. I need to get home, though, so I'll text you once I'm at the studio."
"Wait, where are you?"
I smile at the confusion in Effy's voice. I look at Selena as she scrolls through her phone and sips her coffee.
"Selena's."
"...Is there something I should know?"
"Not sure. Cat might of posted something on Snapchat last night..."
"Hmmmm...Well, text me at the studio then."
"Alright, bye."
Once I hang up I grab my keys off the counter and turn to Selena, who's now standing to walk over to me.
"So what're you doing today? Interview? Photoshoot? Crushing people's hearts?"
"Well, that is my job."
Why're you so cuuuuute...
"No, actually...I have off today because I have my doctor's appointment later today. They want to make sure I'm good before the Victoria Secret Show."
"Oh... When?"
"Three-thirty."
"No, I meant the Victoria Secret Show. I forgot we're both performing this year."
"You're such a dick."
I just smile as she starts laughing and feigns a hurt expression.
"Ok, seriously, come with me to the studio and then I'll take you to your appointment."
"Wait, really? It's not a big deal and I don't want to get in the way."
"Not even. It's a lazy studio day, nothing serious, and I want to spend time with you. We'll pick up food on the way."
"Yeah, okay. Let me just get dressed."
After a few minutes, Selena appeared in Converse, light blue skinny jeans, a yellow crop top, hoop earrings, but not too big, and black, Prada sunglasses.
I did that whistle that people usually do when a person looks hot...'cause she looks hot.
"Shut up."
She hit the side of my arm and I started laughing as we walk out.
"You smell good."
It doesn't take long to get my house, change, pick up food, and then get to the studio. Big Sean was already there working with Jhene Aiko on their Twenty88 project. I've been ghost writing for them and so far it sounds pretty dope.
"And you didn't bring us food? How are you, beautiful?"
Sean hugged Selena as she replied with a, 'good,' and a smile. Selena and Jhene then fell into conversation
"You didn't ask."
I stick my tongue out at Sean.
"By the way, I finished up 2 Minute Warning. Do what you want with it."
I toss a flash drive drive to him.
"Damn, your the best."
"I know."
I fall onto the couch as Sean and Jhene look over every thing on the computer and start editing lyrics and such.
"Do I get to hear any of your stuff today."
Selena looks at me curiously.
"Mmmm, maybe."
"Seriously?"
I chuckle.
"This wont' take long. Once they're done, sure."
Tori Vega posted a Video
(Tori is holding the camera/phone facing her and you can see Big Sean in the background by the computer (obviously in the studio) listening to the music that plays throughout the video and nodding to the song. Tori lip syncs to the song, " Only thing you wearing is sheets sets, Talking to you like a little freak bitch, Guess that's our little secret, When I come through off in my zone, Not that fuckin friend zone, Only thing I touch is the end zone-," the video cuts off there.)
About four hours later we finished up Sean and Jhene's final song. They killed it and now it's ready to just be dropped off to be mastered. We say our goodbyes to Sean and Jhene as they leave the studio. I do an over dramatic sigh, which earns me a smile from Selena.
"Okay, we have an hour left. You're lucky. If you leak anything I'll know it was you and I'll have to take extreme measures of punishment."
That sounded way dirtier than I meant it to. She just giggled as I sat at the computer and pulled up my file.
"Scouts honor."
"You were never a scout."
I narrowed my eyes at her.
"True, so you're just going to have to risk it."
"Hmmm... Okay, you know what..."
I do a few clicks on the computer before standing up and walk into the recording room, dragging Selena with me. I start moving mics and instruments around.
"What're you doing?"
I can hear the fear in her voice. I just smile.
"We're going to make a song."
"What?"
"Don't worry..."
I hand her the lyrics.
"I'm going to do everything all you have to do is...sing this part."
"Tori-"
"Trust me."
I give her a reassuring smile and show her how the song flows. Before we start I set up a camera to record us.
"You're recording us too?"
"We're creating greatness right now, okay? I need proof."
We stand at our mics and I start playing a melody on the keyboard...
(One Dance Drake - Conor Maynard cover)
"Grips on your waist, Front way, back way, You know that I don't play...I pray to make it back in one piece, I pray, I pray... That's why I need a one dance, Got a Hennessy in my hand, One more time 'fore I go..."
I play pre-recorded synth vocals I did earlier with an added beat and pick up the drum sticks set aside I hit the synth drums next to me; playing to the beat...
"Baby I like your style..."
I look over at Selena as she starts her verse and I continue playing on the keyboard..
"Strength and guidance, All that I'm wishing for my friends, Nobody makes it from my ends.."
I can't help, but stare as she starts to get into the song. The next part we start harmonizing.
"...Higher powers taking a hold on me, I need a one dance, Got a Hennessy in my hand..."
We get to the final part. I continue the drums and Selena adds her own vocals towards the end and I'm just kind of in awe as we finish.
"I told you you'd be amazing... That was awesome."
"Are you kidding me? You just did a whole beat on the spot perfectly. I can't believe you made me do that."
"You loved it..."
I give her a look..
"What?"
"I'm just wondering what else I can get you to do..."
She rolls her eyes at me.
"I better not see this on your next album."
"Well...this was actually a demo for Drake, but now...I might just have to keep it for myself."
She gives me that, 'you better not,' look before threatening to hit me. I start laughing and grab her arms, so she can't do anything and she tries to break free. She tries to pull away, but I wrap my arms around her.
"Nope."
I smile with a cocky attitude.
"I hate you."
I chuckle as she struggles. We end up backing up into the wall and spin her so I have her pinned to the wall. I open-mouth smirk at her as she chest rises and falls and she gives me a playful glare. In a swift motion, I duck my head and kiss her. It's slow and gentle. I feel her smile into the kiss before I pull away and let her go.
I drive her to her doctor's appointment, as promised. I waited in the waiting room for her and scrolled through my phone. Cat and Effy texted me. Cat was telling me about filming and how Jai had visited her. I was kind of surprised when Cat told me she was dating Jai, since he's Jade's brother, but then she told me they didn't even tell Jade, yet. I don't really know Jai, but he seems cool. I'm happy she's moved on from Justin...
I shake the thought of Justin off... Effy told me how the media was already talking about me and Selena and to be prepared when we left the doctor's. She also told me to not do anything stupid, but I said that wasn't fun. I put my phone away before she could respond and Selena finally came out.
Sure enough, when we walked out the back of the office there was paparazzi going off with their cameras. Selena kept her head down as I held her hand and pushed through the annoying camera guys to my car.
"Come on guys, we're at the doctors."
I said out of annoyance. Someone started questioning me about Jade as we reach my car and of course this is where I do something stupid. I slip without thinking...multiple times, out of anger. I open up the passenger door for Selena and close it once she's in and start walking to my side of the car.
"Who?...Oh, I don't keep up with her... Fuck her, man."
I did it with a laugh and a smile to cover the pain, before I get into my car and drive off.
Fuck.. I messed up.
"Are you okay?"
"I messed up."
"It's hard not too when they purposely hit all your weak spots."
I sigh out of frustration as my phone starts going off. It's Effy.
Media reports
"Cat Valentine posts cryptic Snapchat story with a best friend, Tori Vega, about who Tori's new love interest..."
"Tori Vega spends night at Selena Gomez's house after a friend get-together... The two spend the day together going to the studio, where Tori worked with Big Sean and teased a new song on Snapchat. Tori then accompanied Selena to her doctor's appointment...Selena was diagnosed with Lupus disease a few years back..."
"Cat Valentine can sing and her vocals have everyone SPEECHLESS!"
"Everyone knows about celebrity power squads such as Taylor Swifts female power squad and Jaden Smiths Msfts crew , but one of the most beloved squads maybe falling apart. Tori Vega and best friend Justin Bieber have been know to attend event with their own clique. The squad has been known to included Jade West, Cat Valentine, Robbie Shapiro, Hailey Baldwin, Khalil, Lil Za, Kendall Jenner, Ricky Underwood, and Kyle Massey. It's no secret there are a few couples in the group and we all know how that can end up.. Cat and Justin remain friend...Tori and Jade have recently broken up and it's not becoming evident that the relationship didn't end on good terms... Now Tori has been rumored to be dating Justin's first love Selena Gomez...sad to say, I think this squad is over with..."
"Selena Gomez posts morning picture of girlfriend, Tori Vega, asleep on her couch."
"Pop star, Tori Vega, more than done with ex-girlfriend and childhood friend, Jade West! Tori drove Selena Gomez to a doctor's appointment today. As they were leaving, a fan caught up with them and asked Tori about Jade. Tori replied with, "Who?... I don't keep up with her. Fuck her. The pop star is rumored to have moved on with new love interest, Selena Gomez. The two have been spending more time together lately..."
"Cat Valentine gushes over Tori and Selena on Snapchat..."
"Tori Vega is SO done with Jade West!"
Tori
The next few days we're pretty crazy. Effy was on full PR control with handling the media. I haven't heard from Jade and I'm kind of relieved. My comment was only the start of the media frenzy. My music video dropped and everyone just about lost it. My song went platinum in a matter of hours... I actually feel bad for Jade; I can't imagine how she's handling all this right now. The next day I performed my song on Good Morning America as planned. I thank God, that they didn't try to pry into my life about Jade.
I'm currently on a plane to London now with Selena, Robbie, Kendall, Hailey, Gigi, some of Selena's other model friends that were going to be in the show, and Abel (The Weeknd) and some of his guys joined us. I took advantage of the 11.5 hour flight to plan out a project I was working on with Robbie. No one else knew about yet, but later we'll have to tell the models about it.
Jade
"You watch me bleed until I can't breathe, Shaking, falling onto my knees,...Tripping over myself, Aching, begging you to come help...I'll be needing stitches..."
I re-watched Tori's music video for Stitches...over...and over... I watched as she sang, walking down the sidewalk. She sang about the girl that was walking in front of her. It was more than obvious that girl was meant to be me. With every hit of the beat, Tori was hit by an invisible force. It represented the pain I caused her. As the song went on Tori became more bruised and bloody. The invisible forces started pulling her back and she fought against it to try and get to the raven hair girl with a teal streak in her hair. At one point, Tori was hit so hard she fell to the ground and the song faded to a stop. The girl turned around, but didn't see Tori on the ground spitting up blood. The girl put her fingers to her lip as a cut appeared, but soon after turned around and continued on her walk.
The climax of the song came and Tori pushed herself up from the ground. Her acting couldn't be more believable as she stumbled and fell one more time to the ground and rolled on her back as the girl walked off. The song ended and the camera stayed on a motionless Tori as city sounds filled the air. It looked like Tori had died till she finally gasped and blinked a few times. Then the video abruptly ended.
"That's some real fucking torture, babe..."
I didn't even know what to say or think. I was thankful that Katie filled that void for me and spoke on her own.
"The press is having a field day. You're not going to comment. Just focus on you and your career."
"She's with Selena now... I always knew they had a thing for each other."
"Babe, you can't stress about it... I know everything is shit right now, but give it time..."
"That's the thing... I know Tori, okay, I've known her, her whole life and what I did... Cat's barely even speaking to me...I destroyed everything... I don't think time is going to fix this."
I wiped the tears that threatened to fall. No one hated crying as much as Tori, but I came pretty close. I closed the laptop and checked myself in the the mirror, putting on a confident smirk like nothing was affecting me, before exiting the SUV to walk through flashing cameras. I ignored all questions and comments as I entered the studio.