I am a horrible person. I am sorry for not updating sooner but I honestly had no time. This chapter is kind of short but I will hopefully make it up to you in the next chapter. Thank you for reading and reviewing this story! It really means a lot to me!
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During class, Tori couldn't make her mind focus on whatever it was that the professor was going on about. She honestly had no idea what subject was being taught at that period. There was only one thing in her mind and that was Andre.
She was unbelievably happy and relieved that he liked her back, but the whole plan that he and Jade had set up really messed with her thoughts. It had been plain cruel. One only had to take a look at her and Beck to see how much it had hurt them.
Tori suddenly realized that Beck had no idea. She had been too absorbed in her own worries to even think about how he was still in the dark. He was about to give up on Jade, when she wanted him back as well. What would Beck do once he found out? And what would she do with Andre now that she knew? This entire situation was extremely screwed up!
Making a mental note to let Beck know as soon as possible, Tori sighed, while tapping her pencil on the desk repeatedly.
"Miss. Vega, would you please answer the question?" came a stern female voice to break Tori out of her thoughts.
She looked up to see the English teacher looking at her expectantly. Having absolutely no idea what the question was, Tori lowered her eyes and choked out an " I don't know", causing her to receive a disapproving shake of the head from the woman that was standing right next to her, before she moved on to question the next unfortunate student.
Tori decided to pay attention, but soon drifted of once again, thinking about Andre. A smile made its way to her lips, resulting in Mrs. Brooks to give her the 'I am concerned when it comes to you' look.
It didn't matter. Tori was too lost in her own world to see it.
At lunch time, Tori, having finally managed to get her thoughts in track, was searching for Beck all over the school. She had decided to focus on telling Beck, since she had a free period next and she would as usual meet Andre at the black box theater which would be empty every Monday on sixth period, in order to hang out. It would be her first time facing Andre ever since she had found out that he liked her back, but was determined to keep calm and deal with that when the time came.
Finally spotting Beck, leaning against the stair's railing, Tori walked towards him and stood before him, waving a hand in front of his face in greeting, causing him to lift his eyes form the ground, where they were settled and focus on her. His eyes looked tired and so did he.
"Hey." He greeted her, his eyes widening slightly. He mustn't have seen her coming. Beck's voice was barely above a whisper and his expression and body posture showed how worn out he felt.
Tori was happy that she could get him out of his misery and opened her mouth to speak, but her eyes chose that particular moment to wonder over the hall and lock with the boy's that had been on her mind all day.
Andre was talking to Robbie, near the main entrance and had happened to look up just in time to catch Tori's gaze. He smiled at her and Tori forgot all about what she was about to do and acted on impulse.
Getting hold of Beck's collar, she pulled him close and pressed her lips to his. It was just a peck but lasted enough for Andre to see, just like Tori had wanted at that particular moment in time.
Taking in Andre's shocked expression; Tori retreated towards the black box theater, leaving a dumbfounded Beck behind. She had forgotten to fill him in once again! She would have to explain later. Beck was probably hopelessly confused.
Tori knew that what she had done was wrong, but couldn't help but feel some satisfaction after seeing the boy that had been playing with her feelings for the last week or so get a taste of his own medicine. Tori didn't think of it in a mean way, and wasn't going to hold on grudges, since she really cared about Andre, but a bit of a shock would do him good.
Knowing that it wouldn't be long for Andre to follow after her, Tori left the door to the theatre open and took a deep breath.
Beck stood there for a couple of seconds, mouth wide open and his surprise evident in his face. Why would Tori kiss him?
Glancing around and noticing a shocked Andre, standing mere feet away, he managed to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Tori appeared to have been trying to get Andre's attention. Well, it had worked damn good!
The said boy was standing next to Robbie, eyes widened and still as a statue. He slowly turned his body to look at Beck and the latter managed to wipe the surprised expression off of his face just in time for Andre not to see it. The least Beck could do was help Tori. At least she was trying to get the guy she wanted.
Pretending to have not noticed the way Andre and Robbie stared at him from across the hallway; Beck steadied his backpack on his shoulder and pulled out his phone, scrolling down the text messages.
Soon enough, Andre recovered from his shocked state and stormed past Beck, heading towards the black box theatre, a frown gracing his features as he glanced at Beck one final time.
Perhaps Tori's plan would actually work. Could Andre really have feelings for her? They would definitely make a nice couple. Beck could tell how much Tori cared about him.
Just like he cared about Jade.
When Tori kissed him, he felt nothing. Absolutely nothing. It was like a stage kiss. Absent was the warmth that would spread through his body every time he would kiss Jade, every time he would touch her.
All he would need to feel better was a smile of hers.
Maybe he had been wrong. How could he possibly simply give up on Jade? She meant so much to him. She was special and she would always be. Not to give up a fight for her would be wrong. He had to at least try.
A faint smile made it's way to Beck's lips.
She was worth that much.
Robbie got him out of his thoughts.
"What's up with him?" he asked, nodding towards the direction Andre had disappeared to. The boy must have reached Beck when he wasn't paying attention.
Running a hand through his hair, Beck shook his hand dismissively and after taking a breath, started walking away as well.
"Hey! Where are you going?" asked Robbie, confused.
Beck didn't even turn around to answer. He simply yelled his reply while heading towards the school yard.
"To get my girlfriend back!"
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Clearly not one of my favorite chapters but I think it came out decent enough…
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