-VEGA

I didn't tell Trina what exactly happened on Jade and I's first date. I want to keep it as a secret between the two of us because it's a very special moment and I just can't tell anyone about it. Actually I didn't expect her to take me to one of her favorite places like the beach. I know it's very important to her because of her mother and she also opened up to me again. Yesterday is just so perfect. I thought it's going to be lame and pointless but it was nothing like it.

I can't wait to see her im so happy. I closed my locker after taking out my books and I sighed happily. I was about to go to my next class when I saw Robbie running towards me. When he finally reached my locker he was panting and catching his breath.

"Uh Robbie what's up?" I managed to ask but im more concern about him, "Tori *pants* Wait just a sec *pant* don't go yet… *pants*" I gave him a weird expression, "Alright" when he was ok and his breathing is normal again he gave me a wide grin, "I already knew who gave you the letter during Sikowitz class"

"You do? So who is it?" I exclaimed. I have a feeling that this is going to be a great day as well, "It was… Jade" I shot him a glare, "Wh-What? Now's not the right time to joke Robbie"

"Im serious look at the handwriting and Jade's handwriting" he showed me the paper that he stole from sikowitz's magical box and Jade's notebook that he borrowed from her yesterday.

I can't believe it… It does match. Does this mean that she actually like me? Im not dreaming right? She wouldn't write this if she doesn't like me. It's a huge confession. SHE SAID IM HOT. She said im hot im crying. I left Robbie standing in front of my locker and I started to look for Jade.

-WEST

Well im almost late. Thanks to those construction guys who has been working on the road for almost a month now. If I were there boss I would immediately fire them. I went straight to my locker and took out my books for my next class. We have sikowitz today so it means I'll be seeing Vega.

Yesterday went well and it's almost kind of like a date. Am I the only one who's feeling this way? Cause I just took Vega to my favorite place and told her one of my biggest secret that no one actually knows. Not even Beck or Cat.

"Jade." I look behind my back and I saw her best friend, "Andre." I replied, "Can you hold on for a sec?" I thought about it at first but then I gave in, "You have five minutes, im almost late what do you want?" he sigh, " I just want to ask you something"

"Yeah what?" I said in a boring tone. I don't really have any time for this, "About you and Tori… I've noticed something" Holy chizz... Does he know? "Yeah like we're not fighting that much anymore and we're kind of friends now… Isn't that what you guys wanted? Now move out of my way cause im going to be late" I tried to keep it coolbut then he stopped me.

"Yeah I know and that's a good thing that you're not fighting anymore and you're friends now but there's something else" this guy has a lot of nerve considering that he's helping Beck with Tori and now he's trying to push buttons. "Look can we talk about this later? Im pretty sure that it's not important" I tried to shrug him off but he wouldn't budge.

"Do you like Tori?"

He's so blunt with his question and I admit that it shocked me, knowing that I tried mt best to keep it hidden from anyone except for Cat. But I didn't let him see through it. Is it really that obvious? But no this shouldn't be happening right now I have to deny it. Im not ready to confess to everyone that I like Tori, im not ready to confess that I am falling in love with the girl that I used to hate. I can't tell him the truth.

"What did you just say" I asked, "Do you like Tori more than just friends?" there it is.

"No I don't like her and I will never like her. I hate her remember? And it'll never change. Everything she does annoys me and she's irritating I just hate her guts so much. I was only forced to be her friend but let's face it. Why would I like her? I can't believe you would ask me that when you obviously know what the answer is"

I heard a loud thud from the back and when I looked behind Andre I saw Tori running away from us. Oh my god what the hell did I just do? A part of me wants to chase her and explain that I didn't mean any of it but a part of me says that I shouldn't because Andre would know that im telling him lies.

Before I can make up my mind I already saw Andre chasing Tori while yelling her name. 'Great you just hurt the girl that matters the most to you' I need Cat. I need Cat's guidance.

-VEGA

I don't have any idea where I was going but I only knew one thing. I have to get out of this sickening place. I can hear Andre calling me but I can't face him right now. Not when im crying while walking outside Hollywood Arts.

I took the nearest bus and went back home. I guess I won't finish my school today. So I sat on the couch and thought about Jade's words.

'No I don't like her and I will never like her. I hate her remember? And it'll never change. Everything she does annoys me and she's irritating and I just hate her guts so much. I was only forced to be her friend but let's face it. Why would I like her? I can't believe you would ask me that when you obviously know what the answer is.'

After all this time my efforts and flirting didn't changed anything at all. She still hates me from head to toe, inside and out. For her I am still the annoying and Irritating Tori Vega that shouldn't have come to Hollywood Arts in the first place.

Thinking about it just made me sick, angry, and sad about what happened. I don't have the right to be angry about her because I brought this to myself. I told myself that she'll like me back and I believed Trina and Robbie's words that I might have a chance.

And that I don't have anything to lose. But I already lose something. I lose my heart in the hands of the gothic girl who've always think that I am not worthy of her time. I wish I should have known this earlier that I can never change her feelings towards me.

If I knew this earlier I shouldn't have tried, I shouldn't have court her secretly. I shouldn't have pushed myself towards her. Because I know that all of those things won't change anything. This is the greatest mistake that I've ever committed. Aside from the fact that I kissed Cat's boyfriend accidentally.

I woke up because I can feel someone tickling my nose. And when I opened my eyes I saw Trina smiling at me.

"Hey…" she whispered, "Hi Torii!" I heard cat beside her, "What's up Toro" and Robbie is with here as well. I sat down and faced the three of them. They look worried and sad. I must have been sleeping for almost four hours now. Cause it's already three in the afternoon. I must have slept because of crying too much.

"What are you guys doing here?"

"What happened to you? Is this about Jade?" I glared at him. He shouldn't have said that in front of me not when Cat's around. "Don't worry she kind of knows"

"You told her?" he slowly nodded while letting out an awkward laugh, "I knew it he couldn't keep his mouth shut" Trina glared at him and he seems kind of scared, "It was an accident im so sorry. She saw the film about the rose that you told me to put in Jade's porch. So I didn't know what to tell her" I sigh. Well there's nothing we can do about it. I just hope that she didn't say anything to Jade.

"So what happened to you? When we went to Hollywood Arts together you couldn't stop smiling. And then Andre told me earlier that you just went home" she looks so worried. Trina stroke my hair and I gave her a smile.

"I heard Jade and Andre talking. I was looking for her because I found out that she's the one who wrote the letter for me anonymously during sikowitz's class. I wanted to confront her and hear it from her directly that she's the one who wrote the things on the paper but…" I can feel the tears in my eyes again as I recall what happened earlier this morning.

"Hey it's ok…" Cat sat next to me and patted my back. I tried to hold my tears but I couldn't. "Then she said that she still hates me and it'll never change. I will always be annoying and irritating in her eyes… I heard it… Loud and clear with my very own ears" hugged Cat and I sob quietly as she starts rubbing my back with her hands.

"I don't get it… I know that Jade likes you too…" he blurted, "Robbie I heard it ok? I was there I was standing behind Andre! I don't know if she saw me or not but she didn't even bothered to chase me and explain anything to me"

"But if she did chase you… Will you let her explain her side?" Trina's question left me dumbfounded, will I let her explain anything to me at all? Maybe not... But at least she made an effort.

"No… But at least I know that she somehow cares that I heard it"

"It's ok Torii…" Cat was hugging me tightly. I love this girl so much she is so sweet. I can hear her pear phone ringing so I stood up and went to the kitchen to get something to eat. I went back to the living room and placed the frozen yogurt on the coffee table.

"So what's your plan now?" I sigh, "It's pretty obvious. I'll stop courting her and I'll try to act as if nothing happened and… and what we used to be" they followed me in the kitchen, "What do you mean?" the nerdy guy asked, "You know back when we're not friends yet…" I simply said without looking at them, "But what if she wonders why you're doing that?" I highly doubt if she cares, "I don't think she would…"

"So you're really giving up?" Trinna added, "I'll hold on to her words and her words say that she'll always hate me and it'll never change" Cat's phone suddenly rang, she excused herself and went outside before answering it. "Look I know that it didn't go well… And I just want to say sorry for pushing you" I smiled at my sister. I can't believe that she'll care for me like this. "Don't be… I agreed to it so… It's nobody's fault"

"But what will you say to Andre when he asks you tomorrow?"

"I'll just tell him that I left something at home and im in a hurry so I didn't pay any attention to him then I'll say that I had a migraine that lasted for an hour that's why I didn't go to school again" they both nodded.

"Hey guys… My brother said he needs my help on his pet turtle. It needs to be fed with a special kind of seaweed so he asked me to look after his turtle while he buys the seaweed in the store" Cat returned to say goodbye to me and I gave her a sly smile, "That's ok thanks for stopping by at my house and for comforting me"

"Goodbye Cat"

"Oh it was nothing Tori" she giggled. "Bye Robbie"

Trina woke me early today because she said that we'll be late if we don't drive to school early. The construction guys on the road are making things worse that's why the management fired them although they are still looking for new workers to finish the manhole. And while they're doing that the manhole is on hold. Making the traffic worse than it already is.

Mom and Dad came home this morning so before going to school mom cooked us some breakfast. She asked me why I didn't make any coffee this morning and I told her I got tired of it.

"Sup Tori" Andre went beside me, "Hey! Look im so sorry about what happened yesterday. I heard you calling my name but I forgot something at home and I need to get it before the-"

"It's cool. Robbie told me" I guess I owe another one to Robbie. I smiled at him instead and he did the same, "Oh alright. So what brings you here?" I asked, "Beck's not coming to school today but yesterday he invited all of us to come to this cool new amusement park this Saturday night. Do you want to come with us?"

"Sure… Who else is invited?"

"Let's see there's Robbie, Rex, Trina, Cat, Jade, Me and of course Beck. He has tickets because his uncle's promoting the rollercoaster ride that he design in the amusement park. I'll let him know that you'll be coming"

"Um yeah sure…" I knew it Jade's coming, "Are you ok?" I saw his worried face and I let out a small laugh, "Yeah why wouldn't I be?"

"Because you had a migraine yesterday"

"Im ok now don't worry about it"

"Alright catch you later" I finished taking out my books from my locker. But then I remembered that we have sikowitz today. Great so that means that I'll be seeing the girl broke my heart yesterday. I don't really want to see her but that's impossible. We have the same friends, the same class and most importantly we study in the same school. I'll need a miracle to make that happen.

I heard the bell rang so I went inside Sikowitz class. Surprisingly I don't see her anywhere. This is better I don't want to be bitter early in the morning. I sat next to Cat and Andre sat next to me. Sikowitz's early today and mind you he went to the door this time. He needs to continue doing that so that other people won't suspect that he's a homeless person.

The lesson was going well but then we heard the door open and there she is. Ms. Jadelyn West is late again. Sikowitz didn't mind her and I didn't mind her either. She sat on the last chair where she's usually sitting and when Sikowitz turned around to face us… He smiled at Jade.

"Ah Jade… You're late again. And why's that?" sikowitz asked the raven haired girl but she just shrugged, "I overslept but surely I didn't miss anything" she reasoned out, "Yes you didn't and you're just in time"

"In time for what?" she said as she sat beside Robbie, "For our acting exercise. Andre you'll be the leader" I heard Andre say yes and he went to the stage to pick the cast for his play, "Um let's see… I choose Cat and Robbie" the perky little redhead giggled first before going to the stage. Robbie placed Rex down on his chair before following Cat. "Then lastly I pick Tori and Jade" Tori and Who? 'Tori and Jade you idiot!'

I tried to suppress the nervousness that im feeling while walking to the stage. She's right behind me and I can smell her scent. 'Tori stop it you need to get over her remember?'

"So what's the theme?" Nathan said double date and Emily said mall. So we need to act like we're in the mall? Why does it have to be a double date?

"Alright so Robbie and Cat will date so is Tori and Jade… I'll be the cashier in the mall" Andre explained, "Kay Kay" the perky little redhead agreed, "Alright let's do this" and so did Robbie.

Cat and Robbie started to hold hands and im not sure if I should hold Jade's hand as well. A part of me wants to but a part of me says that I shouldn't. I felt Jade's hand on my hand and she entwined our fingers together. 'You guys are just acting…'

"So? Where should we go next?" the nerdy guy asked, "I don't know… The mall is so big" I casually said as I glance around the room, "Let's eat in the food court" we took cat's suggestion, "Whatever" the raven girl said.We all went to Andre and Andre greeted us using his Australian accent.

"Welcome trusted customers what can I do for you?"

"We would like to have two burritos" I smiled at him and he wrote something on his paper, "And we'll have two Tacos" Cat added, "Coming right up" he was about to move out of the scene but Jade said something, "Hey I want coffee"

"We don't serve coffee here" Andre responded, "What kind of a food stand is this? You don't serve any coffee?" everyone in the class felt the tension between us, even sikowitz is staring blankly at us, "*whispers* Jade this is a Taco stand…" Robbie whispered but she shrugged it off, "I don't care I demand-"

"That's enough! Sit down all of you" we did what sikowitz tell us to do and he went to the stage while having a disappointed look on his face, "Tori and Jade is there something wrong?" wait why the hell am I included?

"NO I don't think there is" I strongly said while crossing my arms to my chest, "I noticed earlier that you and Jade are not acting pretty well. I sensed awkwardness when she held your hand and Jade… why are you being such a gank again? Remember you can't be a gank when you're acting" I didn't say anything and I saw Jade roll her eyes. I need to get over her as quickly as possible. She's one of the reasons why I can't focus on anything. Scratch that I think she's the only reason why I can't focus on anything. Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding

"Both of you will stay I don't believe that there's nothing wrong with the both of you"

Oh my god what did I do to have this kind of punishment? Im pretty sure that I didn't pull any pranks on Trina and I didn't even said that Robbie looks gay or anything. When everyone finally left the classroom. Sikowitz told Jade to sit in the front and she did.

"I thought that both of you girls are already ok with each other after that date that you had at Nozu's why are you starting this again?" I frowned. How come he noticed this so fast? "Starting what?" Jade asked, "Being awkward and being such a gank" he answered, "Sikowitz it's not a big deal ok? I was just startled" he doesn't seem convinced, "Tori I know you're a great actress and you should've expected it to happen because you're dating each other"

"Alright we're sorry it'll never happen again so can we go now? I didn't have any breakfast and im starving" the raven girl protested and Sikowitz finally gave up, "Fine I guess I just got carried away. I'll let this pass but never again"

I was about to go to the asphalt café when I felt Jade's hand on my hand. She entwined our fingers again. I tried to remover her hand but she didn't let go.

"Don't fight it Vega"