Tori's POV

My house was decked out with blue and white fairy lights, Chinese lanterns hanging above the front door and scattered over the patio. Andre had helped me move the piano so we could fit in two big speakers and a DJ'ing station. Cat had talked Trina into helping us arrange what food we had to get and they had arranged it all on the kitchen counter in numerous coloured bowls. It was going to be one of the best parties of the year! Mum and dad had left for the weekend on a short holiday to visit some old friend of theirs so we had the house all to ourselves for tonight and the rest of the weekend so we could clean up.

At 7:30pm, everyone started pouring through the door. There was a maximum of 17 guests who came so I thought it was pretty good for a small house party.

ToriVega: Ready to party! Robbie dropped his glasses in the punch bowl…

Mood: Pumped!

Andre, Cat and Robbie had already started the music and I welcomed everyone else through the door showing them the food area and smiling as widely as I could. Soon everyone was dancing or eating and there was only one guest missing.

Beck.

I felt my heart drop and a lump rise into my throat as I felt disappointment poison my good mood. I was about to retire to the kitchen for a second to think when I heard the door open. My heart skipped several beats, making me feel a bit sick as I saw Beck step through the doorway. He was wearing a black t-shirt with dark jeans on, a black and white check shirt over his shirt, unbuttoned. He ran his fingers through his hair and smiled to himself before he spotted me from across the room. I felt my heart lurch again and I tried to ignore it, knowing what it meant, how I really felt about him. The other girls all glanced at him as he passed them and giggled, some of them frowning as they noticed he was heading for me.

I even heard one of them mutter "Why would Beck go for Tori…Maybe it's the cheekbones…"

I rolled my eyes, she wasn't even invited, she was Sophia's plus one. Beck hadn't heard and gave me a lopsided grin.

"Nice party" He complimented.

I smiled back at him feeling my stomach twist with nerves.

"Your looking very…smart" I laughed, noticing how badly I'd messed up with the compliment.

"Your dress is very…bright" Beck chuckled "It suits you"

I looked down at the red fabric that reached down to my knees, curling tight around my hips and waist. I blushed and then mentally kicked myself.

"Thanks" I said trying to look confident and casual.

"Do you want to…" I gestured to the 'dance floor'.

Beck shrugged as if to say 'why not?' and smiled, heading off, leading the way over to where Cat was jumping around with Robbie trying to keep up with her burst of energy.

Andre was dancing up by the Dj station, controlling what songs came on. Me and beck danced to the beat spinning round each other, a big cheesy grin plastered to my face.

We danced together through Ke$ha's song Animal and then Andre switched to the slow songs, giving everyone break to eat and drink. But, I didn't want to leave and get something to eat. I wanted to stay here on the dance floor with Beck where we were having fun. Fun that Jade couldn't ruin…

Jade.

I hadn't thought about her at all. Were they even sill together? The text had made it seem like it…

But I didn't care, this was my party and me and Beck were friends, we could hang and have as much fun as we wanted.

"Do you want to get something to eat or…" Beck asked.

"I don't mind" I said with a timid smile.

Beck returned it and went to lean against the front of the counter, facing the front door. I felt an overwhelming urge, the urge to just lean my head against his chest and 'rest'. But it was more than that. In the few seconds that it took, I analysed my surroundings, the situation, my options…And I embraced my feelings.

I nervously approached Beck, still debating as to whether this was the right move. But I took the chance. I placed my hands on Beck's shoulders and he looked at me quizzically with a playful yet dumbfounded grin. "Tori what are you…"

I lay my lips on his, feeling a rush of relief through my entire body. Finally…

Beck's lips hesitated against mine as I kissed him, his hand wavering on and of my waist, I took one of them and guided it to my back. After a few seconds, he kissed me back and I smiled despite the fact I had an itching feeling that this was wrong. I heard Cat squeal form across the room.

"Oh my god look! ANDRE LOOK! Tori and Beck!"

I ignored her as Beck responded to me, his lips secured to mine…

"What?"

I froze.

I recognised that voice.

Beck opened his eyes, his hand still unconsciously on my back. Jade was standing in the doorway, her face reddening against her pale complexion and her fists clenched knuckle white against her sides. Me and Beck exchanged horrified, guilty glances. Jade turned tail and ran out of the party, all of the guests looking from us to her and back again with shock, empathy and accusation in their eyes. I doubted that everyone would be on my side. This was all my fault. I tore away from Beck but her was hot on my heels, we were both running after her trying to explain. I heard Andre, Cat and Robbie follow us to the door and when I looked back they we following at a distance. Jade was sitting on the pavement, head in her hands. I inhaled dryly feeling the world crash down around me.