Disclaimer: I don't own Victorious, or any of its characters.

A/N: Thanks for the love everyone, I really appreciate it, and it makes me want to keep going. As far as the copying of the story, I've never read a story like the one I'm doing, any similarities are just coincidence. I won't be covering the play, just the pre and post. I know it's been awhile since I've posted a chapter, but my bro has moved back in and I have less computer time now.

I drove home from the auditions fuming, I really wanted that part, and I thought I had the best performance of anyone, but obviously Sikowitz and co didn't agree. I got out of the car and slammed the door. I walked up to the door and took the key out of my purse and unlocked the deadbolt. I saw my mom watching TV in the family room.

"Hey sweetie, how was school? How was your audition?" She asked me in a calm sincere tone. I could tell she was upset still about what transpired last night, and admittedly so was I but I didn't feel like talking to her about it.

"Huh? Oh It was fine mommy. I did pretty well, I got the second leading character and Jade got the lead. I think we both did really well, I'm happy for her. It's her first lead in a play." I told her, lying through my teeth. I hated how Jade got the lead role. I know I'm being selfish, but I know I should have gotten the part. "I'm going up to my room, call me when dinners ready." I told my mom as I walked up the stairs.

When I got into my room I collapsed onto my bed and tried to to stop the tears from coming, but it didn't work very well. The second time in as many days I was crying. I usually don't but these last two days have been really tough on me. I went into the bathroom and started to take my makeup off before it stained my bed. After I took it all off I washed my face to get the excess. I looked at myself in the mirror, I looked horrible. I hate the way I look when I was crying, so I quickly turned around so I didn't have to see. I walked back to bed and laid my head onto the pillow, and cried. I don't know how long I did, but before I knew it I was asleep.

I woke up a few hours later at about eight o'clock. I saw a note on my dresser from my mom. I saw you were sleeping so I didn't disturb you. I left your dinner in a plate in the fridge. I know you're still mad at me, but I don't want this to continue, when you get up come down stairs, eat dinner, and let's talk. I read the note and put it back down to where it was originally. I know we need to talk, but I still wasn't in the mood to, today had left a bad taste in my mouth. I should have gotten the lead. I don't know why I'm so bitter of Jade getting it, it's probably that bitchy smirk and comments she made after her audition. I still can't believe she was acting like that toward me.

I looked at my phone that was under my pillow and saw a text from David, Hey beautiful, I'm really sorry about yesterday. I know what I said was dumb but I didn't mean it to sound mean or bad or anything like that. Text or call me back when you get this, I want to hear from you. Oh yeah, I forgot about what David said last night. After that I talked to Jade and everything seemed just fine. I drove to school and was in a good mood all day until after auditions. I guess that's the irony, last night David pissed me off and I talked to Jade to make everything better, and now Jade pissed me off and now I'm going to talk to David to hopefully cheer me up.

Oh, Hi David, don't worry about it, I didn't reply to you last night because I was mad, but not at you, I was mad at my mom. I took it out on you. I'm sorry we haven't seen each other in a long time. I've been really busy with school lately, but I promise we'll see each other this weekend.3. I replied back to him. I had enough people to be mad at and to be mad at me, it's really relieving to know at least one more person is on my side now.

Thank you babe, I can't wait to see you. It's been too long since I've that beautiful face of yours. Have a good night babe, I'll talk to you later. He replied back. It made me smile, the first one I've had in a few hours. I guess that's the advantage of dating two people, you get double the compliments. I just hope this doesn't explode in my face. If Danny ever found about this, he would freak.

I walked down the stairs and saw my mom watching TV. I went into the kitchen and looked into the fridge. I took out the plate of mac n cheese and rice and threw it into the micro. After it's finished heating up, I sat down to eat. I saw my mom sit across from me while I was eating. Well fuck, now I can't get out of talking. "Cat, I know you probably don't want to, but we should talk about last night." My mom told me. "Look, I think we both overreacted, I shouldn't have been so harsh on you for being late. I was just worried about you baby, and I had just argued with your father, so I let my frustration out on you. I know you're a good girl and I shouldn't have been so harsh on you. Forgive me?" My mom started to apologize and grab my hand. We've always been really close, and I know our fight her a lot last night.

"I'm sorry to mommy. I didn't mean what I said, I was just mad. I really love you, a lot. I know you and dad don't always get along but I love both of you guys a lot and I hate how you two are always fighting. Let's just forget about what happened last night and go back to what we were before." I told her, trying not to cry. I'd cried enough today there was no need for more tears. I finished dinner and cleaned off my plate. I walked back up the stairs and went back into my room. I did some homework for history class, watched some TV and feel asleep, it had been a long day. I was glad the darkness consumed me for the night.

I woke up the next day and got ready for school. After I got showered, got dressed, and put on my makeup I went downstairs and surprised to see my mom had already gone to work, and instead to see my dad getting ready. "Hey cupcake, how are you doing this morning?" He asked me, preparing his coffee. I'm still confused on why he's still here.

"I'm doing good daddy, what are you still doing home? You're usually out by now." I asked him as I looked into the fridge and pulled out two oranges.

"Well you know I've been working late so much lately I was going to surprise your mom by making her breakfast, but I see she left early so I decided to just have a little myself. I'm actually about to leave. Remember to lock the door behind you. Love you cupcake." He told me rustling my hair and kissing me on the forehead. I watched him walk out as I sat down to eat my orange. After I finished eating I threw the rind into the trashcan. I celebrated a little as it went in, I shot it from along way away.

I ran upstairs to get my purse and keys. I ran into my room and picked all my stuff up from my bed and walked back down the stairs. I opened the front door and swiftly closed it as I left. I locked the deadbolt and walked to my car. I threw my stuff onto the passenger seat, put the key into the ignition and drove to school.

I parked in my usual spot and walked into the front door of the school. I saw Beck and Jade standing next to Jade's locker. They were discussing something, probably something about how they both landed the lead roles in the play, just the thought of that pissed me off, but I walked up to them anyway. "Hey guys, what are you up to?" I asked them, trying to be in a good mood.

"Oh hey Cat, hows it? Oh we were talking about the play. I was just talking how I was going to steal the show as Abigail. That and how I finally landed the lead role. Aren't you proud of me?" She asked in a snotty way, she knew I wanted that role, and now she was just shoving it in my face.

"Oh of course Jadey, now all of us have had a lead in a play. I'm really proud of you." I told her, in a way I was, but I also thought I deserved it and she was being a complete bitch about it, it so it was more hate than anything. "We're starting practice today, you ready?"

"Of course, I've been waiting for this for a long time, I'm going to kill it, aren't I baby?" She asked Beck as she started to kiss him. I took that as a cue to leave and start the rest of the day.