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Disclaimer: I do not own VicTORIous or the OC Jordan. I own the plot. Not much else.
Victoria POV One Week Later
Full Moon Jam again. I remember last time. Ryder 'Dumbass' Daniels tried to use me. The posters are all over school, meaning it's only a matter of time until a music teacher tells us. And when the Vocal teacher I have this year walks in with a clipboard and pen in hand, I know what he wants to say.
"Okay, class. Tomorrow is the Full Moon Jam." Told ya.
"I want everyone to perform, either a solo or a duet. And yes." He takes a quick glance at the four kids that only perform as a quartet. "You can even do a quartet, do not ask again. Pick a song and tell me. If you're doing a duet, both you and your partner are to tell me. Understood? Good. Class dismissed."
I watch Ryder's reaction when the Full Moon Jam was mentioned. He looked worried. That was a fun day. Bastard used me for a good grade, so I called him out. No regrets here.
"Yo, V."
"What up Jay?"
"What are we performing?"
"Don't know. Give me ideas." It's easy to work with Jordan. Since I stopped being 'Tori', Jay has become my closest friend. She's the only one who knows that 'Victoria' isn't all I am. I still have my 'Tori' moments, and everything, but 'Victoria' is who I am now. In fact, Jay helped me become 'Victoria'. She made it easy for me to change.
"How about some LP? You've been getting your Rock sound recently. Why not?"
"Sure. Why the hell not. What song?"
"Don't worry about that, V. I got a good song. I'll send you the link to a vid later."
"If better be good."
"Name one bad Linkin Park song. I dare you."
"Good point. Let's head to Sikowitz. Wonder what he's planning today?"
"Who knows V. That boy's weird."
"Yep."
We walk to Sikowtit's class and sit in the back, what has been our usual seats since she started last week.
"Hello class." Sikowtiz says as he climbs through the window, almost tripping as he does so. "Who all is performing at the Full Moon Jam?"
A few people raise their hands. Other than Jordan and me, Jade raises her hand, watching me out of the corner of her eyes as she does, and André and Cat do as well.
"Good. Who is performing what? André, you first."
"Okay. I'm doing a duet with Cat." André says, shrugging like it's no big deal.
"What song?" Beck asks from beside Jade. I knew Jade wasn't going to break up with him like Cat told me she would.
"She wants to do 'Remind Me' by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. I agreed. I figure country isn't bad, and it's a good song."
"Good, good. Victoria and Jordan. What about you?"
"We're doing 'Carousel' by Linkin Park." Jordan says, earning an appreciative nod from not only me, but Jade and Sikowitz as well.
"Good. Jade!" He says after he turns from us to Jade, who jumps at his shout. "What are you performing?"
"An original. I've been writing it for a few days now." I'm curious at not only her choice, but the fact that she sounds humble. Jade doesn't do humble.
"What's it called! Tell us tell us tell us!" Cat says, ever the innocent soul.
"You'll find out tomorrow." She says, avoiding everyone's eyes.
I see Beck lean over and whisper in her ear, and she shakes her head no and whispers back. I wonder what they're whispering about?
"I have no plan for the day. And for some reason Helen says that school is over at lunch today. Something about a meeting or something. I don't know. So you are all free to leave for the day. I will see you all at the Full Moon Jam tomorrow. Bye!"
Everyone gets up and goes to hed out of class, but only a few students stay seated. Jordan and I get up, only to be deterred by a small energetic redhead.
"What are you guys planning for the day?" Cat says, but before we say anything, Beck comes over and starts to pull her away gently, like how a parent does a young child so they don't touch something they're not supposed to.
"We don't want to hang out with them. They're bad people. You saw what the biker chick wannabe did to Jade, didn't you?" Beck says, talking to her like she's a toddler.
but Jadey says she deserved it. Besides, they're not bad people." Cat says, watching Beck carefully.
"Cat, Tori hurt Jade. Jade, your best friend, remember?" Beck says, glaring.
"Yes, I hurt Jade. How often has she done it to me though? Remember how often she hurt me? And it's not Tori anymore, Becky."
I walk away from him, not caring what he has to say.
I get to my bike a few minutes later, stopping when I hear an argument. I turn my head slightly to hear to voices, and I sneer when I hear Beck yelling at Jade.
"What do you mean, we're done!? We just got back together? Why are you doing this?" Wow, Beck not cool and collected. This I gotta watch. I turn around and see them by the Grub Truck, Beck's back to me. I hide behind a car, watching from over the hood, smiling, not saying a thing or making a sound so they don't know I'm there.
"I think I'm allowed considering I saw a pic you and Alyssa Vaughn kissing from yesterday." Jade says, in her usual tone.
"That was before New Years, before we got back together. It was a one time fling, nothing else."
"I haven't seen her since then. I swear. Who showed you this 'pic'? Victoria? Why would you trust her?"
"Not her. Cat. She took it with her phone. She showed it to me this morning. That is why I'm so pissed at you. You cheated on me, after you said you never would. And it has come to my attention that the girls that touch you all the time do it because you allow them. Is that a lie to?"
"Of course it is! I wouldn't do that do you."
"So you're calling innocent little Cat a liar? She doesn't even know how! You know what? Us getting together was a mistake, and you were only a rebound."
"What do you mean, a rebound? You weren't with anyone else since we broke up before, right?" I can hear the confusion in his voice from here. I try not to smile. I fail.
"Once, and I regret not staying with them. They at least respected me. We're through, Beck. Go to Alyssa. You seem to prefer her anyway." Jade says, walking back to the school.
"Jade, wait. Let me explain." He says, grabbing her wrist to stop her.
"Explain what, Beck? I would love to hear this."
"Okay, Cat told the truth." I see Jade's face contort in a combination of pain and anger, while mine only shifts into anger. "I used them to make you jealous." Jade and I become confused by his words, because his demeanor changes drastically. This is no longer Beck, cool and collected. I don't know how to explain this one. "You are always so tightly wound. I was hoping to make you jealous enough for make-up sex, but you never went for it. I was hoping you losing your virginity would loosen you up, in more ways then one. But you never did it. Everytime I tried, you pushed away. So, fine. We're done. You're replaceable." I watch him walk away, trying to decide who to listen to. 'Tori' says to comfort Jade. 'Victoria' says to kick Beck's ass. I start to slip into 'Tori' again, but stop myself. I can't go soft again. I won't get hurt. So I follow Beck. I know Jade sees me now, because I can hear her calling my name as I walk by, but I ignore her. I follow Beck and decide to have a little fun.
"Wow, Beck. Never thought you'd be a user. That desperate to get laid are we?"
"Why would I listen to you? Why do you sound like you're defending her? She was a royal bitch to you."
"Why does it matter to you? You used her, and she doesn't deserve that. It's men like you that make me wonder how so many women like 'Bad Boys'. I have half a mind you kick your ass."
"With how passionate you sound about Jade, why not a full mind?" He says, tauntingly.
"That doesn't make sense, Becky. You know, I used to like you. For a full 10 seconds."
"What changed?" He says with a scowl on his face.
"Well, that's not a pretty face." I throw in. "I saw someone else. You became a friend, and now, you're nothing. I'm sure you know who I saw. I suggest you stay away from Jade. Don't want your 'pretty little face' to get messed up, no do you?"
"Cut the act, Tori. I know you're pretending to be this beg tough bitch."
"It's not an act. It's Victoria, bu the way. I thought I already explained that? Damn, I thought Canadians were smarter, but based off you and your buddy Moose, not so much."
"What do you mean, Moose?" I almost laugh at the look on his face. He has a scowl again, but there's confusion as well. Kinda reminds me of the duck face you see a lot of girls use in pics. "What does he have to do with anything?"
"Let's see." I walk around him as I say this, feigning a thoughtful look. "Jade, Cat, and I all showed interest in him, and nothing happened. It was like he never caught on that we were hitting on him. Unless, that is, he's hiding something?" I turn to him as I ask the last question, smiling when I see his confusion.
"Hiding what? That he wasn't interested in you guys?"
"Yes. Not even saying anything when Jade kissed him when they didn't show up at Karaoke Dokie that night." I laugh when I see his face contort in confusion again. Wow, he is not too bright I think. "You didn't know? You're ex kissed your best friend, and neither told you? Can't say I'm surprised at Jade, you know, mistakes happen. Look at you for example." He gets pissed, trying to speak up, but I stop him by continuing. "Moose not saying is what I find interesting. Maybe he didn't like it? It can't be Jade, she's an amazing kisser, huh?" I say, playfully nudging his arm like we're best friends.
"Don't fucking touch me! How do you know how Jade kisses?"
"It was me she was talking about earlier you Canadian dolt."
I apologize for the wait. A bit of a cliffhanger like the original version of the chapter. I didn't realize the mistake I made in here, and fixing it changed the chapter.
The Full Moon Jam won't be until either the next chapter, or the one after. I wanted to make Beck to bad guy because even though he seems like a nice guy, I don't really care for him, so, he's a douche in this story. Don't worry. Victoria and possibly Jordan kick his ass soon. Who wants to see that?
Also, to Jay aka Jordan, are you okay with that? She's based off of you, so I figured I'd ask.
Bade will be over soon, and Jori will start again eventually. Some time after the Full Moon Jam, because Jade and Tori need to like each other first, and the Full Moon Jam is going to help with that.
Hopefully the next update will be soon, and I apologize again for the wait.
And thank you to Honest Guest for pointing out my mistake. I hope I fixed it.
