At Tori's old house 6 days later
"Cat did you know Han was an old friend when you applied for that Wankos job" asks David Vega
"if I had I would not have applied" says Cat
"you know as your father in law I need to know if you are lying to me" says David
"my parents have billions of dollars because of my dads writing, Tori splits all her money with me, so both her and I are rich, I don't need to work, actually my mom suggested I don't because of me being bipolar, that I could have an episode at work and risk burning my own image, my mom cares but I'm not out at the cash registers which could stress me out and cause an episode, I'm not out of my office for more than half an hour at a time, I'm making sure people can get their products without hassle, it gives me a sense of pride and purpose, had I known that I would be working for my father in laws friend I wouldn't have applied, I don't need special treatment like that" says Cat
"but you do need special treatment of a different type" says David
"I'm Bipolar so ya I need time to breath and if it's a busy day and I feel like I could be on the verge of an episode it just means some stuff doesn't get restocked in time or that day but I come in early the next to make up for it or I stay a little longer to help the night shift stock manager get everything sorted" says Cat
"what do the other managers think about it" asks David
"they understand for the most part, May first was a really stupid busy day and I had trouble keeping up with the stock and I had an episode, I wear a Bipolar bracelet so customers know what's going on, stress plus an episode usually means seizures for me, I have this liquid medication that I keep in a bag on my belt so that if a customer decides to help they notice it right away, it's some new fangled liquid seizure med, it clearly says on the bottle that in the event of a seizure to empty the bottle into my mouth, it's in single dose bottles and is fast acting, saved me a few times at the Mall when people started yelling at me because they thought I was some stupid famous Australian actress here for a shoot and wouldn't respond to "my" name" says Cat
"ya I know the actress you mean, Sydney Francesco however your skin tone isn't even close to hers and she's like thirty so she's got an easy decade on you Cat" says David
"so why are we here anyway" says Cat rolling her eyes
"we can't afford the mortgage, my wife just lost her job Cat, my salary alone doesn't cover the cost of everything, the mortgage alone is two grand and that's not even including hydro, water or any repairs" says David
"so what would you have us do" says Cat enthusiastically
"if one of you could pay off the remaining balance of the mortgage then I'll pay rent" says David
"what's left" says Tori
"I called this morning and asked that exact question to see if they could get me a better rate, it's something to the tune of seven hundred and fifty grand, we bought this house for two million dollars and the mortgage was cheaper back then, it's gone up" says David
"I paid it off already" says Cat
"wait when" says Tori confused
"remember when I had you drop me off at the bank while you went lingerie shopping" says Cat
"so you already knew why I asked for you guys to visit then" says David
"ya of course I did, I just wanted to see if you'd admit you needed help" says Cat
"why Catarina" says David
"because the sign of a good father is not being afraid to ask for help when you need it" says Cat
"well then I couldn't be prouder to call you my daughter Cat, Tori sure chose well" says David
"it was pure coincidence that it ended up being me, I could have easily fallen hard for Robbie and it would be Jade who is now married to her" says Cat
"you don't know that Catarina" says David
"no trust me she's right dad, Jade said I would have been her second choice and I have to admit that I did half fall for her when I first saw her, that's why I flirted so hard with Beck then denied him my lips when I had the chance, I wanted to see just how far I could push her" says Tori licking her lips
"I'm happy you ended up with me though puppylove, though seeing you with Jade would have been hot" says Cat
"I have no doubt about that Kitty, so dad since Cat paid it off she's the person you owe the rent to" says Tori
"how much you going to charge me my dear" asks David
"what was your mortgage monthly" says Cat
"two grand but half went to pay interest" says David
"how does a grand a month sound, your hydro has been paid for six months so all you have to worry about is rent water and repairs" says Cat
"why did you prepay the hydro kitty" says Tori confused
"because your parents spent a lot of time raising you, raising children costs money, I'm sure they made mistakes but all parents do, if it weren't for them raising you the way they did I wouldn't be married to you now" says Cat
"so what I owe you the hydro money as well" asks David
"no, consider it a gift, Tori is the love of my life, I couldn't have asked for a better wife than Tori, fifteen grand should last at least six months if not longer" says Cat
"the hydro bill was usually around five hundred dollars a month so actually that's basically thirty months, more now that we're using less hydro, I saw you girls rolled up in a 69' Chevy Nova, that's one sweet ride, who's car is it" says David
"it's mine dad, when you weren't breaking up arguments between Trina and I you talked about the pride of driving a classic car, I had to replace the belt in it last month but it's relatively cheap on gas, it's more my showcase ride more than anything so if I did a Cd signing I'd use it, my daily car is a Chevy Cruze, nothing brand new, it's a few years old, it still needs a bit of work" says Tori
"you know I never thought you'd be the type to fix your own car Tori" says David
"hey I'm learning, Molly bought Trina a brand new car and almost immediately had it stolen, nobody has even attempted to go near my cars because they aren't stupid new, I've had people come up to me on the street and ask for an autograph when I'm the Nova, I call her Betty, but they just admire the car from a safe distance" says Tori
"ahh you really are smarter than Trina in a lot more ways than I thought, what did you do with the brand new car I got you after Yerba" says David
"gave it to Jade, she could barely afford the two hundred dollar rent I agreed to, the car she had from last year was basically toast, she forgot about her engine oil issue and ran it dry, the car is fine but the engine is toast and she had other things on her mind so she decided to scrap it" says Tori
"that car cost me a year's savings Tori" says David
"ya well it's more Jade's style not mine, or Trina's, I'm loving the classic cars, I wanted a 62' classic but they didn't have anything I liked so the 69' Nova will have to do" says Tori
"if I might recommend one thing, keep an eye on the rad, coolant and oil, some 69' novas were known to have rad and oil problems" says David
"got it covered the day I bought it, the dealer warned me that it was a past problem with it so I took it to a mechanic and had them check and make any fixes, I told them that cost of parts wasn't an issue but I refused to be jibed on labor, I had them write down exactly how long they worked on it, it ended up being somewhere in the neighborhood of six grand but it's so worth it, they asked if I wanted the belt done as well, I told them I had a friend that could help me do that so I bought the belt off them, the belt wore out after a month, by the time I got the belt on with Beck guiding me I had oil gunk down my bra but I did it, Beck was impressed" says Tori
"that stuff is notoriously sticky" says David
"oh it was trust me, had to take a forty five minute shower but I'm proud of myself for doing it by myself, anyway Cat and I have laundry to do, I doubt Jade did it" says Tori
"ok so Cat before you go when and how do I pay the rent, and is this a first and last deal or just month by month" says David
"I know where you live Mr Vega, it's monthly, no need to get me two grand off the bat, the last weekend of the month or whatever is closest so if there is no last weekend then the Friday or the first of the month is fine, also cash please if possible, just drop it off at the house, I'll have a mailbox put up for you" says Cat as they leave
Back at the house
"did your laundry girls, why do you have your guy's initials sewn into your bikinis and thongs" says Jade
"we tend to switch bikinis and thongs every so often, why is it weird or something" says Cat defensively
"I mean I didn't have any sisters to switch with so it is a little odd to me, I doubt Robbie would be caught dead in a bikini" says Jade
"I mean Tori and I are close enough in size in most ways other than height that it just works, besides some of my best thongs and or lingerie are heavenly soft and on occasion Tori wants to try them on" says Cat
"hey Tori that Nova is a beaut huh" says Robbie
"it is indeed, aftermarket shocks, engine retooled, there isn't much about it that I don't love" says Tori
"it's a dream to ride in" says Cat
"how would you know you always fall asleep" says Tori
"that's the point, also I wouldn't fall asleep if you hadn't put soft seat covers in it" says Cat
"you just look so cute when you're asleep kitty, the only other time you sleep is at bedtime and I can't see you if I'm asleep too" says Tori in her cute voice
"you know it's so adorable when you two talk like that, any chance you guys got married in secret, you two seem a little too cute to not be" says Robbie as Cat looks scared
"what did you two bet this time" says Tori
"she bet a movie night and I bet sex, oh also a grand" says Robbie
"who bet that we were married" says Tori
"Jade did" says Robbie
"and what would she win if we were married" asks Cat realizing what's going on
"a night of passionate sex, an amazing dinner and I'd have to pierce my nose" says Robbie as they get their rings out
"well be prepared to be exhausted Robbie because Jade was right" says Tori smirking
"wait so I was right, you two acting all weird was because you tied the knot in secret" says Jade
"I mean Greg really was an ass to her but ya we did" says Tori
"why, I saw the plans for the wedding, it was going to be amazing, I was jealous" says Jade
"there wasn't enough time to set up two weddings this summer, we're still going to have a reception but it's easier if we all focus on your wedding because we saw how stressful it is on you" says Tori
"but your wedding, it was looking like it was going to be amazing" says Jade sad
"Tori's never been about PDA or public events, she planned the big wedding because it was what I wanted not what she wanted Jade" says Cat
"then why not go through with it, love is all about compromise" says Robbie
"because ultimately she gave it up because it calmed me down, besides a lot of her extended family can't stand me, I planned the getting hitched thing but Cat said her cousins wouldn't come because of me and if they wouldn't come then no wedding" says Tori
"what they actually said no or what" asks Robbie
"I grew up close to a lot of them and because I fell for Tori who has Latina ancestry they called me a creep and a fool, along with a bunch of other more stinging words" says Cat
"so who took what last name" says Jade curious
"Cat decided that she'd be welcomed more as a Vega though I made the argument that Victoria Valentine had a better ring to it than Catarina Vega so we are Valentine's now and I couldn't be happier" says Tori
"wait your name is Victoria…., the priest called you Tori" says Cat
"I begged my mom to legally change it to the short form because people were making Victoria secret jokes and I hated it, sure their stuff is amazing but still the day I turned ten they started with the jokes and it made me hate my parents for naming me Victoria, I'm definitely thinking of changing it back now that I'm married, I'm just so in love and happy there isn't a joke people could throw at me to make me hate my name" says Tori
"don't you buy their lingerie though" says Cat confused
"I have a few ya but I don't make it a habit to buy their stuff, there is this Swedish brand that I've been meaning to try called Wendys himmel, it means Wendy's heaven and is supposed to be some of the best and softest lingerie around" says Tori
"so why not just buy it online" says Jade
"because they only ship within Sweden, they don't ship to California or any US state" says Tori
"oh wow, I actually have a penpal in Sweden" says Robbie
"of course you do Robbie, guy or girl" says Tori
"girl, her name is Rene Olsson, did you want me to write a note asking if she can ship you some" says Robbie
"if it's ok I'd rather do it myself, I don't need you knowing my measurements if that's ok" says Tori
"no problem, I'll give you her email, she's a huge fan by the way but you don't have merch" says Robbie
"actually I kinda just got some shirts in, they're amazing, what size is she" says Tori
"I think she's a girls large, she's twenty five years old but a woman's small is too big, I don't know she used a pear translate app but most of the grammar makes no sense" says Robbie
"ok well she'll be the first in the world to have my merch because it doesn't hit stores till September" says Tori
Hi Rene, it's Tori Vega hope it's not too much of a hassle but by any chance could you get me some of Wendy's himmel lingerie, money isn't an issue, also I'd be willing to send my very first t-shirt merch your way – Tori Vega
30 minutes later
Omg it as you, ye new promblem just send mig your size info and hew much ya went ant I'll sheep it right away, also I'm a girls large
· Rene Olsson
"oh my God this is going to be so amazing, I just told her to get you a couple pairs too Cat, trust me I tried some when my cousin invited me over there for a few weeks over the Christmas break last year, oh my God Cat you're going to love it, it's like you're wearing cloud clothes" says Tori
"I bet, what do they cost" says Cat
"like fifty or something American dollars for one whole set, bra, panties, socks, and they include a blanket with each purchase, I told her to pay for express overnight shipping and I'll pay her right away" says Tori
"so we could have these new lingerie sets by tomorrow night" says Cat
"yuppers" says Tori
"did you really just use one of my words" asks Cat
"what did you expect me to spend all this time around you and not use some of your words, like seriously kitty bitty, besides its just such a cute thing, you come up with some absolutely adorable words, like the one you used yesterday" says Tori
"what you mean giddy tiddy, geez Tori that's a little sexual to be a cute word, how am I the one keeping calm, I get excited by just about anything and you're the one being giddy" says Cat
"I honestly just can't wait for these lingerie sets to come in, mine is in purple because you know I love purple dresses and stuff and yours is in blue" says Tori
"why of all colors is my set blue" says Cat offended
"it brings out the gooeyness of your brown eyes, I can't help it, besides once you try them on you won't care about what color it is" says Tori
"if you say so" says Cat