Over 100 reviews! I am so happy Thank you for reading and reviewing, I really appreciate it and I am thrilled that you guys like this story! So, I've decided who is going to find out the truth and who is not going to. (I took your reviews into account) and we will see what happens in the next chapters. Anyway, on with the story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Victorious.
Cat practically skipped to Tori's front door, causing her red locks to bounce on her back. Standing straight as soon as was close enough to ring the bell and doing so, she pulled her phone out of her pocket in order to check the time.
It was still relatively early. They didn't have to be at the Noshu for another forty five minutes. Cat smiled thinking of Robbie and how she would get to see him. This would be their first time going out together, as a couple. One could not exactly call it a date, since their friends would be their as well, but she didn't mind.
"Coming!" Tori's voice was heard from inside.
Looking down at her lavender purple dress she nodded at herself and fixed her bracelets, just as Tori opened the door.
"Hey." Tori greeted Cat, halfheartedly. As soon as Cat heard the tone of her voice she remembered that she wasn't here to go on about how excited she was, but to find out what was wrong with Tori. The smiles would have to wait. Her friend had sounded torn on the phone and Cat couldn't help but notice that she also looked the part. Were those tear stains on her cheeks?
Cat shook her head and walked in, hearing the door close behind her and Tori's footsteps, as she made her way to the sofa and sat down, patting the space next to her. Taking in the dull look in her eyes, the redhead took a seat and examined Tori cautiously. She was worried.
Tori tangled her fingers together and took a deep breath, making Cat see that she was about to start talking.
"I know that this is all kind of strange, but I really wanted to talk to someone. I would normally turn to Andre, but…well…let's just say that's not possible, Beck has been distant lately, acting all weird, Jade is another unlikely option and Robbie is just weird – no offense" Cat chuckled at that. "I just need to let it out because it has been eating me alive. Just listen okay?" Cat just nodded, concerned that whatever Tori wanted to talk about would not be good. What could it be? Maybe…Oh please don't let that be it! Cat wished in her head.
Tori lifted her eyes from where they were focused on the ground and locked eyes with Cat whose face was a nervous one. Tori shrugged it off, and took one final breath before opening her mouth.
"It is about Jade and Andre." Tori started, and if her eyes hadn't flickered beck to her tangled fingers once again, she wouldn't have missed the expression of pure horror that flashed on Cat's face, before she managed to restore her usual expression and was now biting on her bottom lip, one word going on in her head. No, no, no, no, no…
"It is horrible. I just can't take it." The brunette went on. "Watching them together, kissing, hugging…It just bothers me so much! At first I shrugged the feeling off, hoping that it would go away but it didn't! I realized that I really like Andre, and I don't mean that in a friend kind of way. I want to be with him! Every time I see him and Jade together I have to keep myself from going up to him and telling him how I feel, and I just can't help but turn away in order to refrain from doing something crazy!"
Tori had stood up by that point, and was now pacing back and forth, running her fingers through her hair while talking, occasionally glancing over at Cat, who was standing there, her eyes widened and her bottom lip almost bleeding from the biting. She just had to keep her mouth shut. She had to. It wasn't half easy. Cat was aching to tell Tori that it was all an act and that Andre liked her as well, but she knew that it wasn't her secret to tell. She had promised Jade and she actually wanted Beck and Jade to get back together, just like she wanted Tori and Andre to be a couple. That way everyone would be happy. That plan of Jade and Andre's better work out because seeing Tori all upset, made Cat pretty upset as well. One could even say guilty. Guilty for not making her friend feel better, when she could. Tori's voice broke Cat out of her thoughts.
"I don't know what to do! I have been listening to Justin Bieber's 'That should be me' so often this past week that it is not even funny anymore! That really should be me holding his hand. Oh my god, Cat. Now I am actually quoting the song! Do you understand how serious this is?" Tori practically screamed, before plopping down on the couch, burying her face into a pillow.
Cat scooted closer to Tori and rubbed her back, listening to her muffled sobs. She felt so bad. "Hush, everything will be okay." The redhead reassured Tori, pulling the crying girl into a hug.
"How?" Tori asked, her head resting on Cat's shoulder. Cat sighed.
"It just will." She said. "Now go fix your make up, we have to go!" she continued, sending a small Tori's way making the girl smile weakly as well.
"Thank you for listening." She whispered.
"Don't mention it." Tori was half way up the stairs when she heard Cat squeal.
"Are those lollipops?!" Tori chuckled, wiping the last tears off of her eyes.
"Go ahead and help yourself!" she said, turning back around.
Upon entering the Noshu, Tori's eyes skimmed over the tables, looking for familiar faces, finally landing on Jade's unmistakable purple strikes. She was wearing a dark purple top; along with dark jeans and purple high heal boots, hidden under the table. Andre was sitting right next to her. Oh the surprise. Beck was seated opposite to them a blank expression on his face, clear of any kind of emotion. Perhaps he was feeling what Tori felt. Desperation, sadness and plain jealousy.
Realizing that Robbie was missing, Tori searched around to find him with a microphone in his hand and his eyes locked with Cat's, who had left Tori's side and was now a few feet away from Robbie, her attention focused solely on him. Looks like this was another karaoke night.
Tori connected the song heard with Robbie's voice a little too late and chuckled, while slipping into the seat next to Beck's.
There is a firefly loose tonight
Better catch it before it burns this place down.
And I lie if I, don't feel so right
But the world looks better through your eyes
"Ed Sheeran? He is getting cheesy." she commented but suppressed a smile, seeing Cat swaying to the rhythm, looking at her boyfriend adoringly.
"I know right." Andre was the one to answer, rolling his eyes in the process. A smile made its way to Tori's lips but soon faded as she noticed the way Jade had rested her head on the crook of his neck and had Andre's hand in hers, playing with his fingers. Beck's eyes appeared to have been trained there as well, since they narrowed for a second there. His expression was back to normal in no time though. Tori might have imagined the whole thing.
Tearing her eyes from the sight that made her insides boil, Tori turned around and signaled the boy working there to take her order, just as clapping was heard and Cat launched herself on Robbie, enveloping him in a tight hug, making him laugh. Cat and Robbie were just too cute. As that thought crossed her mind, her eyes drifted back to the way Jade and Andre were seated, and restrained form greeting her teeth.
Andre and Jade were so annoying!
There you have it! I hope you liked it! Let me know!
I just had to put some Ed Sheeran in there, because I have been obsessing over his songs these past few days. Lego house! 3
*clears throat*
Oh, I haven't put much though into the karaoke bit because I wasn't planning on it, so I am not sure whether anyone else is going to sing. Tell me whether you'd like that or not. You can also suggest a song if you'd like and I might pick the one that fits the best.
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