Entry #003: A Perfect Explanation

Tuesday, March 11th

3:14 P.M.

The door began to open…

"Tori?"

My heart suddenly stopped, and I found it difficult to even breathe.

His confused look was a sign for me to hurry up and explain myself.

So I tried so desperately to form some kind of believable excuse.

"Andre! Hi! Sorry to show up on such short notice, but I really needed some help with my monologue."

Pausing briefly, I quickly got up from the carpeted floor.

"I tried to call you, but you haven't been picking up." I explained, trying not to sound obsessed.

His expression told me that he suddenly realized that he promised to return to my house the other day.

I could only wonder what his excuse was going to be.

"Oh! I'm so sorry, Tori. I got caught up with the script that Jade wrote, and as for my phone, well... I left it in my jeans pocket and my grandma accidentally washed them."

"Again?"

"Yeah, so I have to wait till Friday before I can get a replacement."

Couldn't say that I actually bought any of that, but it would explain a lot.

Plus it was really, really, really hard to stay mad at him.

"What's the holdup?" asked a voice that shattered the calm around me, "Oh, it's you. What are you doing here?"

It was the bitch herself.

Jade West stepped out of the room and stood beside Andre.

As if he was her property… I couldn't stand it.

Before I had the chance to answer, Andre spoke up.

"She needed some help with her monologue, so she came to me for help." he explained.

"Seriously, Vega? You can't even finish your own homework without someone helping you?" asked Jade, with a look of disgust, "Can't you ask Robbie or Cat to help you? Andre and I have to practice this scene till it's perfect."

I wanted to just tell her off right there.

I was so close.

So very close, but… I couldn't.

"I guess I could… do that." I replied, meekly.

Sighs

I hated giving in like that, but I couldn't reveal my true intentions to Andre… especially in front of Jade.

"I'll just be going now." I stated, as I turned to leave.

"Tori, wait!"

Turning around, I saw Andre walk up to me.

"Look, I'm really sorry for not coming back. We've been extremely busy trying to make this scene absolutely perfect, and time has been flying by so much." explained Andre, in a calm and relaxed way that only he could do.

I'll admit, it was cute seeing him trying to explain himself.

"It's okay, I understand." I assured him, "But what I don't get is why the two of you are at the library. I thought you couldn't use references."

"We're not. The reason why we're here is because Jade's house is being fumigated. Something about some spiders that she were keeping in her room." Andre clarified, leaning back against the wall, "And we definitely couldn't practice over at my house. My grandma won't leave; she keeps insisting that there's a chicken running around the house. So Jade and I decided to come here."

Deep down inside I breathe a huge sigh of relief. I felt so much pressure being lifted from me.

THEY WERE JUST PRACTICING! NOT MAKING OUT! WHOO! HOO!

…

I'm good. I'm good. I'm calm now.

I'm serious. I'll try not to make an outburst like that again.

"Haha, that does sounds like your grandma." I uttered, as we both laughed.

I really loved moments like this.

Ones where we could just have a quick laugh.

"Well, I should be going now." I added, as I began walking away, "I hope to talk to you soon."

"Don't worry. I promise- No, guarantee that I'll swing by later." vowed Andre, as I left the reference section, "Cause I've have something to ask of you."

Something to ask of me? I thought, wondering what Andre had to ask me later.

From helping him with a song to helping him with his grandma; my mind thought of hundreds of reasons.

What was he going to ask me?!

6:58 P.M.

Back home, I was getting closer and closer to finally finishing my monologue.

But my mind constantly went back to thinking about what Andre had to ask me.

It was almost 7 o'clock and Andre still didn't show up.

I began to think that a repeat of the other day was about to happen.

This sucks!

7:33 P.M.

DING! DONG!

Sighs

Not having much hope anymore, I walked over to the door half expecting to see Robbie, Cat or Beck.

Heck, maybe even Sinjin.

As I opened the door, I was surprised to see who stood there.

"Sup, Tori? Told you I would make it."

I never felt happier. He made it, he actually made it.

"You did." I beamed, gesturing him to enter, "So… what exactly did you have to ask me?"

"Yeah, about that, you see Jade has a dentist appointment tomorrow…"

Ugh! Did he have to mention her?

"…so we won't be able to practice…"

Okay, now this is starting to sound interesting.

"…But I was wonder, if you weren't busy…"

Yes?! I'm not busy tomorrow.

"…if you wanted to come along with me…"

YES! YES! ALL AROUND YES!

"…to the Spring Break Beach Bash Festival?"

"Yes! Yes! I would love to go!" I yelled, as I joyously hugged him.

Sighs

Maybe this is a sign.

Maybe tomorrow will be more than just a day with my best friend.

Maybe it time that I finally tell him everything.

At the moment, I only had one thought.

Tomorrow was going to be an amazing day.