Chapter 3- Forever Part 1
Tuesday came quickly for the group, as they lugged into school Tori could feel the heat from someone's gaze. She looked around to see Steven grinning at her; she breathed and curled closer to Andre. She had chosen to wear her green cami with a blue lace crop top over it and her light blue demin shorts, but Andre's hoodie was covering most of her outfit as it fell to her knees.
"So I still don't get how you managed to get us to come here for a week" Sam said excitedly, Jade chuckled as she looped her arm through Sam's grinning.
"Was easy enough, you three are well know anyway and well Lane loves us so he said it was chill" Andre said, Tori knew he had caught Steven staring by the way his arm had tighten around her waist
"So what class do you guys have first?"
"Sikowitz" they all said, Andre growled lowly and Tori looked up to see Steven coming up to them.
"No welcome back from you guys, I'm hurt" he taunted the guys glared at him murderously
"Not yet you aren't" Andre muttered, Tori pinched him subtly as Steven turned to him
"Andre, I always knew there was something between you two, shame though"
"Dude you're treading on thin fudge, get the hell outta here" Sam bit out, harshly both her and Freddie was glaring at him.
"Sorry, didn't know my sloppy left overs were such a big deal"he taunted, he never caught the fist that flew out hitting him the jaw, he fell as blood spilled out of his lip
"Get out of here" Beck hissed eyes flashing, Steven sneered and stood
"So you're fucking them all Tori, should have-" the boy found himself slammed against a locker by Freddie, Sam behind him with her butter sock.
"Baby?" Freddie asked his voice rough
"Yes" Sam said sweetly, swinging the sock
"How many hits do you think it would take to make him bleed butter?"
"We can find out" she grinned, Tori suddenly realized why Freddie and Sam we're good together, Freddie brought out the good in Sam and Sam brought out bad in Freddie.
"Guys enough, he's not worth our time" Tori said softly, "come on we're going to be late" she said, she pulled Andre who was glaring at Steven, though he thought it was a game, he had no idea the rage each person held towards him.
They reached Sikowitz class and was shocked when Steven walked into the room, behind them. Andre's lips quirked and he leaned over to Beck and whispered something, who grinned and whispered to Robbie and Freddie, they nodded their heads and sat back waiting.
"Alright class today, whoa hold up you three don't go here and didn't you leave" Sikowitz said pointing from the ICarly cast to Steven
"We're visiting for the week"
"And I'm back to the school" Steven said smiling pleasantly, Sikowitz snorted.
"You're brave kid, after that ICarly episode they did, you gotta a lot of balls, alright them since we have visitors why don't we let them pick today's lesson"
"Improv" Freddie said quickly
"Alright, your Freddie right?"
"Yeah"
"Come on up and pick who you want on stage"
"Sure" he stood, getting on the mini stage "ummm, Robbie, Andre and Beck" he said the three stood and grinned.
"Baby, don't freak about what happens alright"
"Alright" she had a feeling what those four we're about to do and she took a deep breath, she knew Andre and if he couldn't physically hurt Steven he's use other ways, she hadn't realize it when he made the deal with her and crazy enough, she didn't want to stop it, she took Jade's hand firmly as she watched,
"Alright a scene"
"We're at a one of our houses after hanging out with our girls" Freddie called out as they set up a small round table with four chairs
"Alright and what else?" Sikowitz asked them as he sat
"We just found out my best friend was raped, and we're tryna figure out how to bust the guy" Andre said calmly, Sikowitz blinked at that as the whispers of why would they do a scene like this began throughout the class and Steven glared darkly at them.
"Morbid, but make it work begin" he said "and action"
"Man I don't know what I'm gonna do" he said began, putting his head in his hands, rubbing them over his face "how could this have happened" he said standing up pacing "FUCK!" he shouted, slamming his fist into the wall "I should have been keeping a closer eye on her, I didn't even notice she was missing, what kind of friend am I?"
Andre didn't even have to pretend his anger, he was still genuinely pissed.
"Mason it's not your fault, shit none of us notice 'Ronnie' was gone we all busy cleaning up and getting the damn 'lobster' out"
"Nah, man" he sighed "she's my best friend 'Caleb' I'm suppose to always have her back, keep an eye on her, protect her" 'Mason said "especially from this kind of shit, god I feel horrible and so angry, maybe I should go back to the house"
"For her to say you're suffocating her she's fine right now, she got 'Kayla',' Sasha', 'Aria' and 'Ashley' there and you know Ash and Sasha are a dangerous combo"
"You're right about that one Gabe, our girls are deadly and together" they all shuddered
"This shit is crazy, I never thought exposing 'Tommy' that he was cheating on 'Ronnie' and 'Aria' would make him flip out enough to do something like that"
"People do crazy things when they're angry" 'Gabe' said running a hand over his face.
"Not as crazy as I'm going to be when I get my hands on that bastard" 'Mason' growled eyes flashing
"You promised Ronnie you wouldn't touch him" 'Caleb' said slapping a hand on his back and making him sit back down.
"Don't have to touch him to kill him" 'Mason' grumbled, the boys eyed him cautiously
"No, we don't and we don't have say anything to bust him" 'Caleb' said slowly "Ronnie hasn't told no one in the three months since it happens, only Ashley knew, 'Connor' how many months is it before you can't report a rape anymore"
"2 years if you're the victim, if speculation break out and somehow it's reported 3 or if another girl is attacked and they find evidence against and it within the statutes of limitation any time at all"
"He can't be stupid enough to attack again" 'Gabe' said, 'Mason' shook his head and grinned
"He won't be, but he will be stupid enough to taunt 'Ronnie' subtly but still, it'll lead to questions and if the right person knew about the assault and overheard him-"
"He'll him run himself right into the police station" 'Caleb' said "the rumors would start and it wouldn't be long until someone heard"
"Right, we gotta tell the girls so they know" 'Connor' said grinning darkly
"I'll do it, I'm crashing over at Ronnie's her dad's out of town for the next few weeks and it's just her and her sister"
"So basically just her" 'Caleb' said, 'Mason' nodded grinning
"Do we let him know we're plotting against him?" 'Gabe' asked as he stood
"Of course, this way its fair game" 'Mason' said grinning darkly "'Ronnie' said I can't injure, maim or touch 'Tommy' but she never said you guys couldn't and accidents do happen don't they boys" he said coolly, the three grinned at that "I gotta go, I'll see you guys later" he said
"Alright man, and tell 'Ronnie' you love her" 'Mason' flipped 'Caleb' off as he strolled off.
"And scene, holy cowbells that was real intense you four" Sikowitz said as the class clapped, the girls sat shocked, those four had just made up a whole plan on stage without telling them.
"Alright now, let's try something a little less crazy hmmm Andre, Tori act out a couple who just out their having their first baby" he said clapping his hand, Tori got up and followed Andre on stage. She knelt down to the floor placing her head on the edge chair as if she was tired, Andre behind her rubbing her back
"Camille, you have to see a doctor, you've been throwing up for a week now" 'Camille' chuckled and looked up at him wearily, standing shakily as he held her waist "I'm sure they could give you something to fix this bug you seemed to have" he said smiling at her,
"Eric, this isn't something medicine can cure" she said softly, she put his hand onto his stomach and he tilted his head, "it'll be over in nine months" she said, softly but he didn't moved "Eric?" she tried again "ERIC" she called, 'Eric' blinked as if regaining character he grinned lifting her up and spinning her happily.
"We're having a baby?" he asked, she grinned and nodded, he laughed happily "We're having a baby" he said happily, holding her close before tilting her head up and kissing her deeply.
"And scene" Sikowitz said grinning "Andre you're on a roll today, great job" the young man grinned "one last thing ABC Improv" the fire alarm went off shrilly "or not, alright let's go" he said, everyone stood and Andre reached down grabbing his and Tori's stuff never seeing Steven brush over Tori lightly smirking, as he stood blinked as he seen her features close up.
"Baby, you okay?" he asked placing a hand on her waist, as she started to breathed erratically "Tori!" he called her, swinging their stuff onto his his back he lifted her up bridal style and took her out.
"Dude, what the chizz!" Sam said as he brought her out
"I don't know, I got our stuff looked up and she was like this" he said placing her on the table gently,
"Steven, he was smirking when he came out" Carly said turning to where said boy was watching smiling, Andre snarled as he caught it before turning his attention to Tori, none of the group seen Beck get up and storm over there
"Baby, please it's okay" Andre murmured, Tori slowly came to and immediately curled into his shirt, as a loud cry came from behind them.
"Oh shit!" Sam murmured, running over there with the rest of them.
"Dude, chill what the fudge?" Freddie said grabbing Beck who had punch Steven in the face at least twice, Robbie standing in front of him, keeping Beck from murdering the boy, Andre had pushed past leaving Tori with Jade, who watched in a mix of horror.
"What the fuck was that for?" Steven snarled, Andre chuckled darkly as Beck glared at him.
"Few reasons, all of which you know right Steven" he said grinning crookedly, ignoring the crowd behind him "I mean, really how long did you think you would get away with this" Andre said calmly
"Yeah wasn't man enough to get a girl on his own so you had to force yourself on one with a weapon, yeah what a real man" Beck spat out moving away from Freddie who had a hand wrapped around Sam.
"I don't know what you're talking about" Steven said spitting blood towards Andre's feet
"I'm sure you do, but it's a really serious thing when you rape someone, especially when the evidence is clear of whom it was"
"I think you're deluding yourself" Steven said, glaring Andre smiled and leaned in close to Steven
"Even if you lie, I got what I want, tell me when these rumors begin, how far do you think it'll take to reach a staff and then the cops" Andre whispered, backing up he ran a hand through his hair and grabbed Beck "calm yourself man, rapist aren't worth our energy, after all we know the truth and it's only a matter of time before everyone else does" Andre said clapping him on the back and taking Tori's hand
"You know it's only a matter of time Harris before she leaves you, after all what do you have to make her stay" Steven taunted, but it wasn't Andre that answered, it was Tori.
"Everything you and every other guy will never have" she said, suddenly Steven grinned as he leaned into her, Andre stepping in front of her daring him to do anything.
"Maybe, but I have something, he'll never have"
"You're a sick son of a bitch" Andre hissed out, Steven shrugged and grinned
"Maybe so, but no one will know" he said before leaving as the staff began to lead them inside, but they watched Steven stiffened as the whispers began.
"He raped someone"
"Probably one of the girls in that group, you know those six are tight"
"Can't believe he's a rapist, he was cute too"
"I bet it was Tori, didn't he date her a few weeks before disappearing after it was found out he was cheating"
"Yeah…if so Tori's lucky she has Andre, that boy's been in love with her since day 1"
"Check" Andre said wrapping his arms her, he closed his eyes as he felt the same thing he had from when they did the pregnancy scene, a slight bump that even Tori hadn't noticed apparently. He knew he needed to get her a test to be sure but he was nearly positive his girlfriend was pregnant with her rapist' child, and she had no clue.
-Line Break-
Tori hummed sleepily as she laid on Jade's lap during lunch, the goth girl running her hands through her head as she leaned on Beck. Not too far from them Sam sat laying on Freddie as carly talked to them and Cat and Robbie laid talking.
"Hey so where did Andre go?" Cat called out, Tori mumbled something unintelligible, Jade rolled her eyes and looked at Cat.
"He went to the store, said he needed to get something important" she said she caught Andre's jeep pulling in and him hopping out a black bag in his hand "Andre what's with the bag"
"Nothing, hey Latina you hungry"
"Yeah, I kinda want a burger with bacon"
"Lettuce, onions, jalapenos and no tomatoes?" he asked, Andre had a look on his face that made Jade focus on him
"No I want tomatoes, actually extra tomatoes but no jalapenos" she said, every got quiet looking at her strangely and Andre nodded, closing his eyes.
"I figured, Tori have you throwing up lately"
"Only when I smell eggs, I don't know why and lately coffee's been disgusting to me" she mumbled
"Ahhh, Jade needs to use the bathroom would you go with her" he said handing Jade the black bag, the gothic girl seemed to understand, letting Tori up she stood shortly after "I'll go order your burger, French fries?"
"Mhm, I'm starving" she said grinning following Jade inside.
"Dude what was that about?"
"Tell you when I get the message" he said sliding down, Beck stared at him, as he ran a hand over his face.
"If she is pregnant what are you gonna do" Andre choked and eyed him, Beck gave him a straight face "I'm oblivious nor an idiot dude, plus Jade and I do have sex I've had a pregnancy scare or two" he said "so what are you gonna do?" he asked again, Andre looked at him
"Support her in any of her choices" he said simply,
"Do you think it'll be that easy?"
"No, but I do know this if she is, that kid will be ours me and her I'll raise that kid as their daddy, I won't leave her and I'll be damn if Steven is still walking around" he said quietly,
"What about supporting the kid" Andre grinned and looked at his best friend wearily
"You can't kill me dude, I'm a trust find baby, I've had access to it since I turned 15 when my folks died but I don't use it unless I need to like my jeep, so the money's been growing since about 5 years before I was born up until now and still is growing" he said "so we'll be fine" he said, grinning at Beck's shocked expression "I'll be right back I'm gonna get my lady her food"
-With Tori-
Tori sighed as she entered the bathroom with Jade, she eyed the bag and raised an eyebrow.
"What's up with the bag Andre gave you?" she asked, Jade raised an eyebrow and opened the bag and took out three pregnancy test and a cup.
"Go pee in it" she said, Tori knew that tone it was Jade's "Do What I Say Now" tone, she winced eyeing them.
"He knows?"
"He suspects, you are aren't you"
"Yes, it's why I've been wearing his shirts the last two months" she said taking the cup "I was careful, he must have found out when he touched my stomach in Sikowitz class" she shook her head
"You plan on keeping it?"
"Yes, even if it's half his it's mine a part of me, I couldn't get rid of it" she said gently before heading into the stall. A moment later she came out and opened the test with Jade sticking them in the cup and waiting. Three minutes later Tori took each test out and covered it with the caps looking at each one "all positive" she said, Jade hugged her as she set them down. Jade took a picture and sent it to Andre with a message Congrats Daddy. The reply was instant, telling her to bring Tori to come eat.
"Let's go, baby daddy wants-"she stopped as the door opened and Sherry walked in. The girl instantly seen the test and stopped.
"Finally knocked up huh West, poor Beck" Jade chuckled and went to step closer when she was held back.
"You mean, Andre, I'm pregnant" Tori said slowly, Sherry laughed before realizing she was serious.
"So what, Andre knocked you up no, you must think I'm stupid, I know the truth, it's not Andre's baby it's Stevens" she said menacingly "Andre wouldn't raise a kid that's not his, wonder what he'll do when he finds out" she said tapping her chin "better yet what will Steven do?" she asked moving closer to Tori, who flinched. Jade sent a message to Sam quickly telling her they needed back up.
"He won't be around much longer" Jade said looking up "if you're smart you'd keep our mouth shut"
"I rather keep my lips attached to Andre" Sherry taunted, she suddenly felt a harsh pain in her side before dropping to her knees clutching her side. Behind her stood Sam with the butter sock swinging smirking.
"Dude, is that the butter sock?"
"Yes, yes it is" Sam said, Jade looked impressed at it seeing the girl clutched in pain.
"Gotta get me one of those" the said before walking out. They made it back to the table where Andre stood and immediately hugged Tori, subtly putting his hand on her stomach.
"I don't care, I'm not going anywhere, as far as I'm concerned this baby is mine, is ours and we are having our first child if anyone asks I will say it's mine" he said firmly, Tori breathed and nodded
"You don' have to, Andre I understand I mean you have a whole future ahead of you-" he pressed his lips to hers firmly,
"So do you, we have a bright future, we just have an someone else to give a brighter future to and we will" he said "now come eat" he said leading her to a seat, he slid her a bag over she grinned happily digging in, "you realize this means no more coffee" he chided, she sent him a dry look.
"I've been having decaf" she said "and those fruit drinks so I have vegetables and fruits" she said happily, Andre grinned and nodded happily as she scarfed down her food.
"Anything else been going on?"
"No, just a bit of morning sickness and cravings but no, oh and your psychotic ex-girlfriend knows everything and threatened to tell you and Steven everything"
"She thinks I don't know?"
"Yeah, and I didn't correct her" she said, Andre hummed
"We gotta get rid of Steven faster now" he said "I don't want you and Bambi around him"
"Bambi?" Andre shushed her as she grinned at the nickname
"I have an idea" Jade said, not even bothering to hide that she had been listening in, they turned to he "you know the assignment Sikowitz gave us, the play and song about recent emotion, use it Steven's back so why not reenact when you and Carly busted him live in ICarly, and the song can be the song you used against Ryder Daniels, both of you can sing it" she said, everyone had turned as they listened to her.
"That's a great idea it can be a group project so we all pass one time, I can work on the music" Andre said
"Me and Beck are guards" Robbie said "but Sikowitz has to at least no so we can have help making sure he doesn't' leave, and Tori is his partner"
"I'll work the wires so we can cut his mic back on after, remember he knows we all know so he's bolder with us" Jade said
"Actually I got a better idea, babe,Carls how about a ICarly reunion? We act like the cameras off but it's really on and live, we can get a confession for the world to see" Freddie said Sam kissed him happily.
"I love you diabolical side" she said happily and Carly had to agree with her laughing. Andre laughed and nodded hugging Tori.
"Alright we got class, Sam who yall going with"
"We'll hang with Tori so she's safe" Sam said, Andre nodded and kissed Tori gently.
"Alright, we'll meet at Tori's later, baby I see you two later" he said, murmuring the last part only for her and Jade to hear.
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Andre laid on the couch in only his basketball shorts Tori on his bare chest drifting off to sleep as he hummed to her running one hand through her hair and the other rubbing her stomach underneath her shirt
The front door opened and Trina walked in with their friends huffing.
"You're friends followed me home" she huffed, Andre shushed her.
"Not now, Trina, Tori is sleeping she had a rough day" he said firmly, Trina went to say something when he sent a deadly glare at her as if daring her to wake the pregnant girl up.
"Andre stop glaring at Trina, she doesn't know" Tori grumbled, Jade went over and smiled rubbing Tori's stomach as Andre moved his hand.
"You two look domesticated" she teased, a blearily eye opened and glared at her playfully
"I'm 3 months pregnant you whassbag, I'm suppose to look domesticated.
"YOU'RE PREGNANT!" they all yelled except Beck who grinned, Trina had paled before glaring at Andre.
"You got my little sister pregnant! You piece of-" she cut off at the deadly glare that was sent her way from Tori, Jade and Beck.
"He didn't get me pregnant Trina" she gritted out, Andre rolled his eyes not even mad at Trina before rubbing a hand on his stomach, Robbie came to the realization quick.
"That's why Andre's wants Steven out now"
"Right, I don't want him to even know about this until he's busted" he said "unless my psycho ex tells him" he added,
"I don't understand, someone tell me what is happening!" Trina demanded, Tori sighed
"Andre, Jade tell her, I'm taking a nap" Tori said "wake me up when we discuss the plan" she said, the two nodded and retold the story to Trina who had slid down the front door in shock. She couldn't believe it, but then she remembered the flinches whenever she pushed Tori even playfully.
"So how can I help?" she said firmly, rage alight in her eyes, the others grinned at her, and began to talk.
"We got Robbie and Beck on bodyguard"
"Maybe we should switch, Freddie's stronger than Robbie in case Steven swings at one of them"
"If he can work the tech equipment he's fine" Freddie said, Robbie nodded saying he could work the tech equipment.
"But we need to lure him there"
"Got that covered, Sikowitz is partnering Steven and Tori up and told them it's an improve skit they are doing, so no rehersal" Jade said smirking, Andre grinned at the girl
"Alright Cat, you'll be with Sikowitz to turn on and off the mic, Sam and Carly will be on stage with Tori"
"Andre, you'll be in the background with the band"
"What about me?" Trina asked, they grinned at her
"Trina, you'll have your dad there with the cops ready" Andre said grinning, Trina nodded "now we all to act normal and still do something an act for the show, I have mine ready and Tori's in it"
"What are you doing?"
"Song I wrote not that long ago, you'll see don't worry all you gotta do is lay with me baby girl" he said grinning cheekily, she rolled her eyes and sat up rubbing her face.
"I'm starving" she said, the gang smiled at her as Andre leaned down and kissed her making her grin
"Tell me what you want?"
"Pasta" she said happily "with shrimp and chicken"
"Want me to order it from Razzoli's"
"Yes please" she said smiling up at him; he grinned as she leaned up off him for him so he could get his phone off the table. He quickly made the call and ordered a shrimp and chicken alfredo for him and tori with breadsticks and pizza for the rest of the gang. He finished and leaned back down, humming gently. They got quiet as he stared down at Tori, his gaze gentle and filled with love as he sang gently.
"Subconsciously
In the night
I dreamed of her
And she came alive
She's so sweet
Hope she doesn't mind
Eat up all of her time
Eat up all of her…"
Tori smiled up at him sweetly, and they could see it the love, the passion in her eyes as she pressed her lips to his, he smiled into the kiss, placing his hand in her hair, kissing her firmly. Neither one of them noticing the camera recording them, they separated and Tori nuzzled his neck smiling.
"I love you" she said gently, he took her hand and kissed it and then kissed her forehead,
"I love you too baby" he said, gently "I love bambi too" he said as an after thought
"She loves you too" she said, they all blinked at her
"She?" Tori nodded smiling, her friends smiled at her,
"She" she confirmed, and everyone smiled, no one moved to interrupt this moment, Andre nodded looking down at her meeting her eyes. Lifting his hand he watch as she lifted her and pressed them together, they both smiled as they're hands fit perfectly, Tori smiled and laughed looking away as he clasped them and kissed her hand, before leaning close to her.
"…Forever, forever-ever, forever-ever?" he sung gently, kissing her gently again.
A/N: DUDE! I finally seen the video for the song Forever by Leon and I started bawling!
Then again this chapter made me cry too…I'm having a rough day okay!
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