Hey guys long time no see, I know I've been pretty lazy and suck at writing as regularly like these amazing people on this site. Well I'm back now and also just wanna give you guys a few notes in regards to this story.

1. There's gonna be a twist, you don't know when but there will be. If you guess it right well good for you!
2. I am a Gleek (Glee fan for those of you who don't know) so yes I used NYADA for this story. However! There will be no cameos from the Glee Universe...yet

3. I don't mean to be Begging on My Knees (ah ah see what I did there) but Reviews also keep me alive and help me to make sure my writing is good enough for you guys to read. I love criticism so please Freak the Freak out on the comment box...I need better jokes

Tori's POV

"I'm not in love with anybody" She shows me the screen of my laptop and gestures to the article. Damn it why didn't I shut my laptop...I cross my arms and try to avoid eye contact from her. I look over at my nightstand and remain silent. A few minutes pass and Jade breaks the silent, "Still here Vega, and now I know you're lying" I look over to her and raise an eye brow at her. "What do you mean?"

"I asked you who do you love, not who you're in love with?" She got you pretty good. Hush I'm not dealing with two Jades right now. I hum happily to myself when I don't hear imaginary Jade reply back, "Um Vega what's with the weird look on your face" I look back at Jade bewildered, has she been staring at me the whole time.

"I've been staring at you this whole time waiting for your answer and you're here daydreaming" my eyes widen a little because it was like she was reading my mind. She's folding her arms again and looks at me waiting to respond "Well to answer your question to both the answer is no I don't love anyone nor am I in love with them" Jade rolls her eyes and shuts my laptop placing on the night stand near my bed. She simply hops off my bed and walks over to the exit of my room, "Fine don't tell me, now hurry up we're meeting everyone at Nozu's"

Time skip the awkward ride to Nozu because this author is completely lazy (a/n: Hey! Hurtful...)

"There's Jade and Tori! HI!" I look over and smile at the red head waving her hands in the air trying to get our attention. Robbie wraps his arm around Cat trying to calm the hyper girl down. Jade and I make our way over to the couple, "Hey guys where's Andre" Robbie points over to the DJ booth where Andre is mindlessly looking over a list of songs in a book. "He's the DJ for today?" Cat shakes her head no, "No Andre's just playing DJ until the real one comes back"

"I'm gonna go check on him be right back guys" "Oh so it's Andre who you love so predictibale" I blush at the raven haired girls comment. "What?! No. Andre's my best friend" Jade playfully rolls her eyes at me, "That's what they all say". I ignore her last comment and walk over to the DJ Booth

Andre starts to play some upbeat song and looks over at me, "Hey Chica! Need a song request?" I shake my head at him, "Nope just wondering why you're DJ right now?" Andre shrugs. "Mrs. Lee just kind of pulled me to the booth and told me to play until the new DJ gets here, guess he's running late I guess" Typical always making us do stuff for free after we left her daughter hanging at the play...literally. I look over at our group and see Cat trying to braid Jade's hair who then slaps the red haired girl's hand away. I chuckle at Jade's cuteness...wait what? "Hey Tor? You good?"

"Yes...no... I don't know maybe?" I lean forward on the booth and place my face in my hands. Andre places his headphones to the side moving closer to me and soothes my back, "Whats going on in the little chica's mind?"

I mumble something about Jade incoherently to Andre that even I couldn't understand. "Sorry Tor you're gonna have to speak louder and maybe use words if you wanna tell me what's wrong" I lift my head up and decide not to tell him about my current dilemma. "It's nothing I'm just overthinking about being alone in New York" He then places his arm around my shoulder and pulls me into a hug. "Ah don't worry about it Tor you'll be fine, I mean sure it'll be away from family and friends but we'll always be here" I crack a small smile and hug him back.

"I still don't understand why you didn't just stick with Mason, he guaranteed you a spot at his record company like he did with me."

I shook my head, "As much as I would love to, my dad firmly told me to get educated first before going into that sort of business...something about me turning into non-educated pop diva didn't sit well with my parents. I honestly agree I mean before HA I thought I'd be a cop like my dad or something"

"Tori Vega with handcuffs...kinky" a deep voice came from behind me. The eye roll from Andre was enough to know who that voice belong. I smile to myself and turn around to see none other than Ryder Daniels with a huge grin on his face. I cross my arms and match his grin "Not in your lifetime Daniels", he clutches the left side of his chest with both his hands. "You're breaking my heart Ms. Vega" I chuckle lightly at him and wrap my arms around him for a hug.

(record scratch!) Now excuse me missy, but don't we hate Ryder Daniels?!

Now I know what you're all thinking, why am I hugging that lying jerk. Well let's just say he humbled down because he was failing HA and ran to me of all people begging me to help him. Me being the nice person I am, I gave Ryder another chance...not as a boyfriend but more of as a new friend. It was rough at first, he would try to flirt with me instead of actually studying. I think it took Jade threatening to cutting his manhood with dull scissors that got him to minimize his flirting. Turns out he was just another misunderstood teenage, his parents weren't the best. They'd never show up to any of his performances and his dad always called him a offensive names that I for one will not repeat, for joining some girly performing arts school.

So for my whole junior year I helped Ryder graduate and he's now attending NYADA. He was one of the few people who know I applied and didn't make it. He was so devastated he almost turned them down for me, but I wouldn't let him. Well now that brings you guys up to date. Roll the clip! (Always wanted to say that)

He released the hug with one of his arms still wrapped around my shoulder smiling, "What are you doing back in LA? Shouldn't you be rehearsing for that broadway show you mentioned?" He chuckled to himself, "Well if you actually replied back to my the messages I've sent you, you'd know that I turned it down so I can come visit some family and friends for the summer" it is true, ever since this Jade dilemma I haven't really been that social.

"No way you turned down Rent?!" he rolled his eyes, "No I turned down playing an extra in the background of Bohemian Rhapsody" Andre clears his throat and Ryder looks over to him with a small smile. "Harris nice seeing you" He extends his other arm out for Andre who returns a handshake firmly, "I wish the feeling was mutual" Yeah the gang's still not really happy that I brought Ryder back into my life, we've tried hanging out but it always ended up in chaos. I think the last time we tried Cat was crying, Beck and Andre were prying Jade away from Ryder because he said the Scissoring wasn't a great horror movie.

Andre hands Ryder the headphones he had around his neck. "I believe these belong to you, you are DJ they mentioned was running late right" He nods at him and grabs the headphones walking over to the booth putting on a new playlist. Andre places a hand on my shoulder, "I'm gonna head back to the gang, let me know if he tries anything"

I shake my head at Andre, "Ryder's harmless Dre I promise" He lightly nods at me walking over to our table. I look over to see Jade glaring at Ryder. She realizes I caught her staring and immediately turns her face away from me. I shrug it off and look over at Ryder, "So how's New York?" he looks up from the laptop finally choosing a song to play in the background. "It's amazing Tor, I can't wait for you to check it out. There's this spot I found at Washington Square Park to sit and work on your plays, songs, you name it. Don't get me started with NYADA it's j-, crap I'm sorry Tori"

"No it's totally fine, you can talk about it dude. I honestly want to hear about it" Just then his face lit up and was about to speak when suddenly Mrs. Lee rudely bumps me to the side glaring daggers at Ryder, "There you are! You come in 30 minutes late and start canoodling with Ms. High Cheekbones over here?! Get back to the job I'm paying for you to do!" She then turns to me with her arms folded in front of me. "And you! Stop flirting with my employee"

"I-i wasn't flirting he's just a fr-" "I don't want to hear it! Go shove your face!" Without another word I start to back away from her looking over to Ryder who shrugs with an awkward expression on his face. I nod at Mrs. Lee walking back to the gang. I sit down between Andre and Jade. "Hey guys sorry for keeping you, Ryder and I st-"

"Nobody cares about you and your wannabe Bad Boy boyfriend" Jade leans back in her chair folding her arms. I roll my eyes at her comment and sigh, "He's not my boyfriend, I told you guys tha-"

"HE'S JUST MY FRIEND" They all say in unison. I small smirk forms across my face and look around for the menu but there was no sign of it. "Where's the menu I need to order"

"No need, Jade ordered for you" I cock an eyebrow at Jade who shrugs. "You always get the same thing don't look so much into it" I look down on the table and see that she also ordered me green tea. I couldn't help but smile a little, "Thanks so much Jade" She then looks up at the ceiling and lets out a groan, "I told you not to make a big deal about it Vega"

Mrs. Lee comes with a check. I know what you're thinking why is she giving us the check so early well you can thank Mr. Robbie Shapiro over here. I reach to grab my purse but Andre places my hand gently on the table. "Dinners on me guys...perks of starting my album with Mason" He places a credit card in the check handing it back to Mrs. Lee. He gives me look implying that I should have done the same, I reply back with a look that said 'do not start this conversation again' which he then slowly backed away from pushing the conservation forward. "Thanks Andre!" Robbie speaks up stopping Andre and I's silent conversation.

Time flies by once our food arrives and just like always we're here until closing time, we all just started talking about our plans once we start up college. Also the perfect time for a reunion, I can't believe we have two more weeks like this together. I look down at my miso soup swirling it around with my spoon, "Tori everything okay?" I look over to Cat who had a look of concern, "Yeah everything's fine Cat" I know I'm lying but I can't let them know how sad I'm gonna be alone in New York. Well not so alone at least Ryder will be there. I look over at the DJ booth to see him concentrating with his headphones on bobbing his head to the music. As if he knew I was looking his way, he looks at me with a small smile. He looks around possibly looking for Mrs Lee. He then leans towards his microphone, "This next song is sung by two Hollywood Arts Alumni hope you guys enjoy"

In the background I hear Cat and Jade's song Give It Up playing in the background, "Oh I know this song!" I chuckled to myself when Cat gets excited about her song. Just then I look back over to the DJ booth to see that Ryder was missing. "Hey guys" I jump a little from my seat when I hear someone sneak behind me to see Ryder smirking, "Didn't mean to scare you Tori" he rests his arm around my shoulders and looks back over to the gang. "Sorry to interrupt dinner but do you guys mind if I see Tori for a second?"

The gang simultaneously shrugs as I get up and walk off with Ryder toward the DJ booth again, "Can I give you a ride home? I feel like we have so much to catch up on and also I have some exciting news" I look back over at the table then at Ryder. I really need a distraction from this Jade issue anyway. "Of course it feels like forever since we last saw each other" He smiles at me

"Awesome! I got to shut down and we'll be on our way then" I nod at him and head back to the table. "Listen guys I'm going to head out with Ryder tonight sorry to leave so early" Robbie and Cat start to Oooo at me, "Stop it you two! You know Ryder and I don't see each other that way"

"Whatever Vega nobody cares" I look to Jade and I can't make out her facial expression, she grabs her bag and keys saying good byes to everyone. Before heading out she looks back at me, "By the way Vega we're having a girls sleepover at your house tomorrow" before I can rebuttal she simply walks out leaving me with the rest of the gang. "Yay sleepovers!" Cat says giggling. Smiling over at her, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow night Cat"

"Hey Tori you ready?" I look over to Ryder and nod at him. "Later guys, thanks again for dinner Andre" Heading out to the car with Ryder he places his arm around me with a playful grin. "So what's the exciting news" He releases his arm and opens the door to car for me, "Ah ah not telling you until we talk about you first". I enter the car as he closes the door and enters from the driving seat starting the car. "So Tori what's going on in that beautiful mind" Oh if only you knew Daniels. I sigh sadly, Great she's back. I never left.