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HERE YOU GO GUYS, CHAPTER 3, AND THERE ARE MANY MORE TO GO

Fair Friday

The week passed by quickly. Tori and Andre found themselves growing more and more comfortable around one another by the day. The awkwardness they shared when subconsciously flirting soon evaporated, and it began to seem routine for them. In the back of her mind, Tori knew that she was taking Andre's advice; she was going after the guy she wanted. But she didn't quite know that that guy was Andre.

Friday came around and Sikowitz's class had been scheduled to meet in the school's auditorium. Robby, Cat, Jade, Beck, Andre, and Tori walked there together after lunch. "So…" Jade began. They all looked at her. Before entering they'd decided to wait at the door until Sikowitz showed up; they were a bit early.

"What's up with you two?" Jade asked. They all knew that talking about Tori and Andre would make things awkward, but this was the kind of thing Jade lived for. "What do you mean?" Tori asked. "Yea?" Andre added. "What are you talking about chick?" asked Rex. Jade ignored him. "Tori and Andre have been acting all…mushy…lately, and its making me sick." Heads turned to Tori and Andre. "We're not acting mushy… nothing's going on" Tori explained. Andre bit his lip, but no one noticed. "Yea…" he added.

"Now Jade, what did your parents say about making people uncomfortable?" Beck asked. Jade rolled her eyes. "No matter how fun it is for me it's not fun for everybody else" she sighed. "Good girl" said Beck, and he grabbed her hand and led her into the auditorium. Robbie and Cat entered afterwards. "I got my eye on you!" said Rex, pointing as he and Robbie crossed the threshold. Tori looked at Andre. "What was that about?" she asked. Andre shook his head. "Who knows what Jade was talking about" he replied.

Andre looked down and noticed that he was juggling Tori's hands within his own. He let out a small cough and looked back up at Tori. "Are you okay?" He coughed again to clear his throat. "Um… yea. Hey, how are things with you and the guy?" Tori's brows tightened as she looked up at him with confusion. "You know… the guy who likes you; the one you like back?" Her expression changed to one of realization. "Ohhh! Um… it's going pretty well, I think?" she said, smiling. Andre noticed that their hands had been rocking from side to side and stiffened his body. Tori took no notice. "Good to hear. Told you it would work out" he replied. "What about you?" she asked. "Me?" "Yea, what about the girl you're into? Are things going well with her?"

Andre smiled at Tori and said, "Yea, they couldn't be better." Tori gave him an affectionate smile and tipped up to kiss Andre on the cheek. He wished more than anything he could do the same, but how weird would that be? If only he could kiss on her cherry little lips; that would be something they could both enjoy.

Andre followed Tori into the auditorium. Their friends were scattered about in a group of ten or so seats near the bottom by the stage. Andre and Tori sat together in the back of the lot and together they waited for the rest of the class and Sikowitz to show up.

"Welcome class!" said Professor Sikowitz, their eccentric and hippy-like teacher who never really cared to wear shoes. He paced down the aisle and took center stage. Andre's fingers traced the upper edge of Tori's boots. She wore them high today; Andre was a little disappointed at this. "You all were called here today because my classroom is being fumigated; there was a tragic fungus…situation" Sikowitz trailed off.

"That's gross…" Tori whispered to Andre. He removed his finger form her boot and sat up. "Yea, it's probably 'cause he doesn't wear shoes" Andre replied. Tori laughed. Andre coughed to himself and began paying Sikowitz attention. Seconds later he felt Tori's hand on his knee. He looked over at her. She was biting her lip and was focused intently on what Sikowitz was saying. Her free hand dangled above her ear as her fingers made curls in her hair.

Andre watched her chest rise and fall, falling in love with her with every breath she took. The perplexity of her personality consumed him, causing his mind to realize that Tori was the girl for him... that Tori was the one, the one in the back of his mind that was always there... the one who was too fair. Fair Friday.

"What I want to talk to you all about today is Astana. Astana is the name of a movie that a friend of mine has written. He works for Pacific Coast Productions; he is their casting director. He wants a male and a female from Hollywood Arts to star in his movie." Chatter grew amongst the students as they each took in the rarity of the opportunity. "Furthermore, auditions for Astana will occur during our winter showcase. You have three months to find a partner and put together a skit, scene, or song for the two of you to perform, if you're interested. The best pair will be chosen by my friend to star in his movie."

After two drive-by acting exercises, Sikowitz let the students talk amongst themselves. The pairs turned out pretty much as anticipated; Jade and Beck paired for a scene, Cat and Robbie…and Rex paired for a scene, and Tori and Andre paired for a song, all of which had to be original. "When do you want to begin on our song?" Tori asked, returning her attention to Andre. He shrugged his shoulders. "We have three months; I'm sure we can come up something by then, Latina" he said, stroking her chin. Tori smiled at Andre, a smile that showed him everything he needed to know about how she felt about him, but he didn't catch on.

School got out that day and Andre walked Tori to her car. "This has been a good day" Andre said as they reached her vehicle. He leaned against the hood as she opened her car door to put her things inside. "Yea, pretty good" she agreed. She joined Andre at the side of her car and leaned into him. Beck and Robbie walked by, both smiling in their wake. Andre was almost sure that Rex was giving him the finger.

"What's up with them?" Tori asked. "I don't know" Andre replied. "Hey is it me, or have our friends been acting kind of weird lately?" she continued. Andre laughed. "Our friends have always been weird!" Tori joined his glee. "Yea, you're kind of right" she said, laughing. "What are you doing this weekend?" Andre asked. Tori stopped laughing and stared at Andre, eyes shaky. "You want to… hang out, or something?" "Yea" Andre replied." If you don't mind" he added. Tori fidgeted with Andre's hands as she nodded her head. "Y-yea…definitely" she said. "So what do you want to do?" she added. Andre shook his head.

"Um…I'm not sure. You decide" Andre offered. "Okay…just come back over to my place. You're always welcome" She said. Andre smiled. "Sure, we can work on the song a little too." "Yea." "Alright Vega, see you tomorrow." Tori stood on tip toe again and kissed Andre on the cheek. She hopped in the front seat and started the engine. Andre waved to her until she pulled out of the lot. He watched until she was down the street, then out of sight, and then on her way home. Andre walked back to his car and sat in the front seat. Fair Friday.

TORI VEGA: Date?

MOOD: Eager