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6 Years Ago...

Tori's POV

We just finished up our last improv game as a group for Sikowitz and right now he's on his own monologue telling us how proud he was of us. I look over to him and have a small smile of my face.

"...I know that one day you will all make me proud", I'm taken back by that comment because honestly I don't know how I could make my favorite teacher since my Junior year proud if all I'm going to is NYU. I remember walking into the blackbox theater crying my eyes out when NYADA denied me. Sikowitz found me on the stage crying and jokingly asked if I was auditioning for a miserable looking teenage girl because it's working. I was too ashamed to let anyone know that I got rejected by one of the best performing arts schools. I chuckle a bit to myself remembering that he left me alone on stage with a coconut in hand telling me everything will come to place just gotta be patient. I'm gonna miss him so much.

"Toro! Something on your mind?", I finally wake from my flashback looking at my teacher and friends. "Uh yeah just making a mental note for my packing list for New York..." Robbie interrupts me, "Speaking of New York, why didn't you apply for NYADA you'd be accepted on the spot Tor. You're nuts for not challenging yourself" I swallow thickly at Robbie's words. "I really liked NYU", perfect even I'm not buying that lie.

Before anyone else says anything Sikowitz speaks up, "Well anyways, I was saying that you guys all may go, live life and please stay in contact if you ever need advice. You guys know I'm always here for you..."

We exit the classroom and I look over at the Janitors repainting our lockers back to it's dull blue color, "It's really over isn't?" Andre places a hand on my shoulder smiling, "No just a new beginning Tori" I look back at the old janitor painting over my locker. "You're right..."


We all said our goodbyes to Sikowitz and headed out to the parking lot, "So meet up at my house for dinner guys?". "Can't visiting my grandma at the hospital tonight" I nod sadly. I remember how torn Andre was during the beginning of our senior year, his grandma has finally been able to not freak out when she leaves out of the house. He really wanted her to come to this year's Full Moon Jam because he was inspired to write her a song, well she did come to the performance. It was tragic...Andre didn't even have the chance to perform the song he made for her because she was having a stroke and collapsed.

She's been in a coma for months and Andre tries to see her as much as he can, I place a hand on his forearm with a small smile "Tell her I said hi and that I miss her" My eyes move to Cat and Robbie, "What about you guys?" Cat begins to play with her hair, "I'm sorry Tori. Robbie and I already made dinner plans with my Nona. But I'm free tomorrow!" I glance over at Beck my eyes asking the same question.

"We'll try to make it to dinner, Tor" Beck places a kiss on top of Jade's head. "We have some plans for tonight as well" I smile at the two "Alright I'll make sure to tell my parents to add two to the reserv-" Jade cuts me off by holding out her hand. "Hold on Vega we said we would 'try' besides Beck and I have our own kind of celebration tonight if you know what I mean" Andre grimaced, "Mmm nope did not need to know that. I'm gonna go I'll see you guys later okay"

As Andre leaves, Beck and I shoot a look at Jade, who just shrugs "Oh come on guys we're all grown ups here I'm sure everyone's had se-" In an instant Beck covered Jade's mouth as I covered Cat's ears, "hahah...I can't hear anything.."

"I going to remind you that Cat does not know what that S word" I look at Jade who just rolls her eyes with Becks hand still over her mouths "Now were going to remove our hands, think you can restrain yourself from harming Cat's innocence?" She simply nods and I nod at Beck to remove his hands as I do the same. "Yay I can hear again ! Now why were we talking about?"

"About sex"

"JADE!" Robbie, Beck and I yell simultaneously. "I'm sorry I couldn't help myself" she does that stupid smirk she always does. Beck wraps his arms around his girlfriend's shoulders, "Well I think we should head out, I'll shoot you a text tonight Tor" Beck guides his girlfriend to his truck as he waves goodbye to us. Cat taps my shoulder and I look over to her, "Tori what's sex?" I begin to stammer my words hearing that question from Cat. W-well you see Cat...umm when a mommy and- Bye Robbie ! "

I bolt to my car and before I start my car I see Robbie leading Cat to his car. I simply lay my head on the steering wheel, "Dammit Jade"


"Tori you're sure you don't wanna go to dinner?" I nod my head and plop myself on the couch

I love my parents really I do but I just wish tonight everyone was here...Trina called like an hour ago saying she couldn't make it because she was stuck with homework. The gang was all busy tonight and Beck already texted me back saying sorry about not showing up. Grabbing the remote I look over to my parents with a small smile "Yeah it's fine, why don't you and Dad go out to Maestros instead? I know it's been forever since you guys were able to have a date night" My mother smiles at me. "Tonight's about you sweetheart" I shrug it off "I'm totally fine with pizza and some movies right now, but seriously go out tonight. I know Papi made reservations and it takes forever to get them"

My dad places a couple 20s on the counter, "Well then I'm paying for your stay in celebration" I grab my phone and start calling the pizza place as my parents make their way to the door leaving.

Tori's TheSlap Page

Pizza + Movies = Some needed Tori time

Mood: hungry

Trina Vega: wish I could be there baby sis :(
Andre Harris: ^^ for once I agree with Trina


Well here I am with a box of pizza to myself watching Pitch Perfect 2. I sigh to myself..How could I not get accepted NYADA I poured my heart and soul to that audition tape. Maybe it just wasn't meant to be...I could just be a police officer like my father...or maybe a MMA fighter. No that'd be nuts, me a MMA fighter yeah right.

I look back at the TV to see Becca and Chloe arguing at the retreat they went to find the groups sound. Just then I hear a knock on my door, I place my pizza box on the side of the couch and pause the movie. "Dad probably forgot his keys again" I swing the door open without looking at who it was, "Papi you really gotta stop leaving your ke-" I look at the person standing at the front of the door and gasp a little. "Oh my bad I thought you were my dad, Jade"

She's leaning on the door with her arms crossed with a little smile on her face, "I figured that Vega when you called me Papi" I laugh a little bit, but then look catch her frown a bit. "So what are you doing here?" She sighs, "I wanted to apologize for this morning that cap wasn't for you...it was for Sinjin" I think back at this morning I remember Sinjin and I crashing into each other...I must have accidentally grabbed his. "Why didn't you just that tell me that instead of me thinking you we're trying to make me bald?" She shrugs at me her eyes meeting mine, "It's fun to mess with you Vega". We stand at the door for a moment and I realize something, "Wait aren't you supposed to be with Be-" She interrupts me.

"Can I come in?" before I could give an answer she passes me and heads toward the couch sitting down grabbing a slice of pizza from the box. "Sure make yourself at home" She simply rolls her eyes at me. I close the door and sit down next to her grabbing another slice of pizza playing the movie again. "Pitch Perfect 2, seriously?"

"What it's a good movie" She shrugs, "First one was the best" she takes a bit out of her pizza. "Jade what are you doing here?" She shrugs, "Cat was busy, Beck and I broke up, I didn't feel like going home so I guess you were the on-" I cut her off freaking out a bit. "Wait what?!" She places her crust in the box and dust her hands off. "I said that I didn't feel like going home s-"

"NO! The part where you and Beck broke up" She crosses her arms. "People break up Vega leave it alone" She always does this, tries to brush off her feelings. Acting like she doesn't care. I get up and head to the kitchen, "What are you doing?" she asks me. I simply take out two coffee mugs and the coffee grounds. "Making coffee" she looks at me curiousy. "It's like 8pm" I cock an eyebrow at her, "Since when do you care what time it is for coffee". I press the button and wait as the coffee brews. "Very true"

We stay silent until the coffee was finished, I pour the coffee in the mugs and gesture her to come over to the counter island. She walks over and takes the coffee mug from my hand. "Do you have any su-" I don't say anything and simply push the sugar to her side of the counter. We drink our coffee in silent, waiting for one of us to break the silence. I look into her eyes trying to tell her to say something, she just takes another sip of her coffee. Once she places her coffee mug down she sighs, "We both planned on breaking up today. Since I'll be staying here for college and he's leaving that TV show he auditioned for" I remember Beck telling us that, he'll be leaving for Canada tomorrow night for filming. "But once he gets back you guys are gonna get back together right?"

She shakes her head, I can see her eyes getting a little watery "We agreed that it's best if we didn't...since it'll just get in the way of our careers" Not going to lie I'm not used to Jade with her guard down...so I have no idea how to react to this. "Jade is that what you want?"

"OF COURSE NOT!" I can see tears leaking from her blue-green eyes, "It's just we've talked about this for months and now we finally did it. We broke up...I-i don't know wh-" I walk over to her and embrace her. She holds onto me tightly sobbing silently on my shoulder, I rub her back trying to soothe her as she continues to cry. "It's going to be okay Jade...you said it yourself it's for the best"

"I love him Tori", my heart is aching for Jade because I know it's true. I've never seen two people with so much love for each other. Hell every time they 'broke up' I've been there always trying to get them back together, I just can't see that Beck and Jade would finally be over...I guess Andre was right about new beginnings. She's still sobbing so I lead her to the couch and continue to hold her as she cries. "Jade this is just a hiccup in life, maybe in the future you and Beck will get back together" She finally lifts her and her mascara running down a bit, her eyes red and puffy. "You think so?"

I nod slowly and pat her on the knee, "I don't know that entirely but what I do know is that you're Jade West and she doesn't cry over a boy. She's gonna be the best writer/director soon" She laughs a little and but then has a stern face on her face, "Tell anyone I cried just expect a visit from my scissors"

"Oh calm down Jade, I'm not going to tell anyone" she places her head on my shoulders I can still feel tears falling on my shoulder, "You're really a great friend, Vega"

"Right back at you, West"

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