AN: Omigosh, I'm so sorry about my sloooow updates! I've been swamped with swimmimg and school, but that's no excuse. But, here it is. I tried to write the Candre moments, but I just couldn't get it right. Sorry, Candre fans! I swear I'll put some in next chapter.
The Gorilla Club
Tori was dramatic. True, that side of her had always been hidden, seeing as Tori grew up in the shadow of Trina. And everyone would agree that Trina was the unquestionable Sovereign of drama and all things related. But nonetheless, Tori still had a tendency to be somewhat… theatric. And then she came to Hollywood Arts, and everyone told her she was so amazing, and talented.
So why couldn't she get this role right?
"It's just not your kind of role." Cat told her, trying to be kind.
"You just need more practice!" Andre insisted.
"Don't worry; I mess up all the time." Robbie sympathized.
And yet, only two comments rang true.
"Maybe because all the roles you were 'so great' at were ones that were insanely close to your own personality." From Jade.
Tori pondered this, later after she got over her initial rejection of the insult/advice. But, despite it all, she still wasn't able to accept Jade's statement.
And then there was the one from Beck.
"You're trying too hard to be like Jade."
"But Jade could pull of this role no problem! I know, because I asked for advice and she demonstrated. She was so good! Like, fantastic! I figured if I acted like her, then I could play the part. So, yeah, I'm trying to be like her. "
Beck grinned.
"There's only one girl who can pull of Jade."
"Who?"
"Jade."
By principle, Beck was not a particularly needy boyfriend. He had his boundaries though: for example, when Jade was busy following Andre and Robbie around ruining their social lives he might have felt a teeny bit ignored. A little tiny tad.
And why was it so important that Jade made Andre do Hammer Time right when Andre was asking out a hot girl? It's not like Jade planned it that way, right? It's not like it mattered to Jade, or bothered Jade because Jade was quite obviously dating him, Beck. Anyone who doubted that could go the janitor's closet during lunch and they could find Jade and Beck making out.
Okay, so maybe Beck was a little bit jealous. Whatever.
So he did the obvious thing: he hung out with Tori. Perfect solution, in Beck's mind. For one, it made Jade angry which got them fighting which always ended up with them kissing. And Beck found Jade particularly adorable when she was angry with him and/or fighting with him. For two, it gave Beck a chance to toughen Tori up a bit. Beck felt this was necessary; because one of these days Tori was gonna realize just how hard it is to make it in Hollywood. And then she was probably gonna freak out and come up with some crazy plan and… Well, point made.
Anyways, he understood why Jade felt ignored. But he felt ignored too.
But then again, neither of them had felt too ignored the night after Tori got pounded: after Jade and Beck assured their love for each other and went back to his RV…