Hello! So I survived my high school registration! Next is orientation, holy Jesus. [x UGH, I absolutely HATE my classes, if you care, I have, Computers/Health, Eng Hp, Spanish 2, Geometry P, PE, and Biology Hp. If you have any advice for any of these classes can you please tell me! I need all the help I can get! Thanks :]

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-iCB

Disclaimer: I do not own Victorious.

I sat in the recording studio in a comfy red chair while playing with a piece of white string. I sighed deeply and looked at my phone placed on the glass table. It's been a month and two weeks since I talked to Beck or just anyone in particular. I picked up the phone because I wanted to call Beck, but then quickly dropped the phone back on the table, I couldn't find the courage to do it. Evelyn slowly opened the door and said, "Hey girl… How are you feeling?"
I sat up, "Not the best,"
"What's wrong?"

"It's just that… I haven't talked to Beck in six weeks, I miss him." I frowned. "I was so stupid to assume he was dating Alyssa."

"Honey, it's not your fault… Scoot over." Evelyn sat on the arm of the chair then slowly moved next to me. I set my head on her comforting shoulder as she caressed my hair. She was the only one I can lean on at this point. She was like my big sister; she always knew what to say. "There are people that come and go in your life. Sometimes you'll be happy about it, sometimes you'll be devastated about it, but life goes on. If you really love someone, set them free," She took a deep breath. "And if they really love you… They'll come back." Evelyn smiled. "Look on the bright side… You have a single out that's blowing up the charts, and you're working on an album. You are now one of the most wanted teenage girls in the world. You did all of that… In nearly one month, that's a great accomplishment Cat!"

I smiled for what seemed like the first time in forever. "True." I shrugged and stared at the floor. "I'm going for a walk… Just to think this through. It's a beautiful day outside… I think I'll spend my walk at the park."

"Okay." Evelyn rubbed my back and stood up. "When are you going to be back?"

"I'll just call you." I stood up and brushed off my clothes.

I sat on the bench and watched the ducks walk by in a single file line. I sway my feet back and forth and smile. It was nice to not be attacked wherever I went. There was a boy who looked about my age walking over to me, smiling, but not making any eye contact. He sat on the bench next to me and greeted, "Hi, you're Cat Valentine right?"

"Yeah." I looked over and saw that he had shaggy tousled up hair, perfect teeth, super tan, and big brown eyes... Kind of like Beck.

"You sing beautifully."

"Thanks." I looked down and kept swaying my feet back and forth.

"I'm Nick, I'm seventeen."

"Hi Nick." I said without looking at him, letting him know I wasn't interested.

"Is something wrong?" He placed his hand on my back and looked at me with worried eyes.

"Why do you care? You just met me." I shook my head. Wow Cat… Little harsh there. My conscience told me.

"Is it bad for me to worry about pretty girls?" He chuckled.

I couldn't help but smile and giggle, and then I realized I was showing my flirty phase then went back to my serious stares. "I just got out of a relationship."

"Oh, I'm so sorry… I should go then." Nick got up and started walking away before I pulled him back down on the bench.

"Oh no, you don't have to go. You can stay. It's been nearly six weeks, but I haven't talked to him since… His name was Beck Oliver, and we were video chatting but then Alyssa Vaughn came in and yelled at him for being late to their dinner reservations and I assumed they were dating so I just started crying and I broke up with him." It just kept spilling out, like word vomit. The more I told him about Beck, the more I WANTED to tell him about Beck. I haven't let out any of my feelings.

"Maybe you can tell me more about it over a lunch date? There's this Italian restaurant around the corner... It seriously makes you feel like you're in Italy." Nick smiled and stood up and offered me his hand.

I smiled but then realized that the restaurant was the same one that Beck and I went to. "I can't…"

"Don't worry about it; if you don't want your picture taken there, then I won't let them. Just cover up their lens on their camera." He chuckled.

"No, it's not that…" I took his hand and stood up. "My ex-boyfriend and I ate there when we got into a fight."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know…" He stuttered, "Maybe we can go to a different place if it makes you feel comfortable."

"No, it's okay. Why are you getting so nervous?" I smiled.

"Well, it's not every day you get to have a date with a pretty girl like you…" He kicked the pebbles on the ground as I blushed.

There were paparazzi in the bushes on top of buildings, hiding in cars, anywhere just to get a picture of me and my new "beau". Honestly I didn't care, I was with someone I genuinely liked being with, even if I just met him. I haven't had this feeling since when I was with Beck when he left to go back to California.

"Table for two," Nick put two fingers up in front of the server's face.

"Sorry we're booked for the-"She looked up and saw my face. "Oh my God, you're Cat Valentine!"

I shrugged and smiled, "I'm Cat Valentine!"

"Table for Cat Valentine!" The lady grabbed two menus and gestured over to a free table. "Right this way."

After lunch, Nick and I walked back to the park while he pushed me on the swings. I felt the wind through my hair, a smile on my face, squealing and giggling. Nick went in front of me and held his arms out. "Jump, I'll catch you!"

"What? Are you serious? You crazy potato!"

Nick smiled ear to ear and yelled, "Do you trust me?"

I nodded, but then remembered that the whole reason why Beck and I broke up was because of my trust issues. Next thing you know I was flying in the air then landed right into Nick's arms. He stood his ground and didn't fall backwards. He was carrying me bridal style and spun me around. "Put me down!" I smiled as I set food on the ground again. He placed a piece of my hair behind my ear and placed his hand on my face. He leaned in to kiss me and I leaned as well, but I couldn't do it. "I can't." I looked down.

"But why?" Nick kept holding my face.

"I'm not ready for a new relationship… It's just that you remind me too much of Beck." I grabbed his hand and removed it from my face. "I had a great time, but I can't do this. My heart still belongs to Beck, and this is moving way too fast for me."

"Okay Kitten, I respect that." He pulled me in for a longing hug as I cried into his chest.

"Beck called me Kitten!" This was it. I had cracked. Everything was just reminding me of Beck.

"Shhh, it's okay." Nick caressed my hair and hugged me tightly. "Everything will be OK."

I pulled away and wiped away the tears that were streaming down my face. "Everyone tells me that things are going to be OK, but they somehow always end up NOT okay! My life is a jumbled up mess, my friends don't even talk to me, my boyfriend hasn't called me, my best friend is my manager, and I keep getting attacked by paparazzi! I'm just gonna go…" I walked away and started running back to Evelyn's house. From a distance I heard, "Cat wait! Don't go!" But I just ignored him and I didn't want to see him ever again. I don't know why, Nick was the sweetest thing, but something about him made my blood boil. Maybe it was the fact that he was rushing me into a relationship? Or was it that he reminded me too much of Beck? Whatever it was, it was bothering me. By the time I got home, I slammed the door when I got in, threw my shoes across the hall, and slid down the door, wiping away the tears that kept coming. Evelyn shouted from upstairs, "Cat? Is that you?" She ran down and saw me on the floor crying. "What happened?"

"Nothing, it's nothing!" I fell on Evelyn's lap and cried.

"Cat…" Evelyn was suspicious.

"I miss Beck! I thought I got over him but there's still something there and I can't get rid of it! I love him so much, and he's probably out with Alyssa Vaughn and I'm sitting here crying over him!"

"That's true love." Evelyn said softly.

I sat up and sniffled. "What?"

"That's true love. You can't get rid of it. No matter how many breakups you and Beck go through, you will ALWAYS love him. You can't just dump him… No matter what happens, you will always love him. Just don't let him go next time." Evelyn smiled. "Want me to make some cookies?"

"Wait, what do you mean next time?" I placed my hands on the floor as she got up and walked toward the kitchen.

Evelyn shrugged and turned around, as if she was trying to tell me something indirectly. I stood up and walked upstairs to my bedroom. I exchanged my dress for sweats and a cami. I grabbed my phone and took a deep breath. My hands were shaking, I was trickling beads of sweat down my face, and the lump in my throat wasn't disappearing. I scrolled down in my contacts and clicked on Beck's. There were several rings before he picked up. "Hello?"

I gulped as I held the phone close to my ear as my voice was cracking and shaking. "Hi Beck."

He was so shocked over the phone, he started stammering like crazy. "C-cat? Is thh-at really y-you?"

I bit my lip and said, "It's been six weeks since... Y'know."

"Six weeks too many." His voice was now calm and serene. "I have to tell you something."

"What is it?" I asked eagerly.

"I have a girlfriend." Beck said it straight.

Uh oh… Sorry to leave you hanging. ;) Sorry, this chapter didn't really have a lot of Bat in it and I'm so sorry for giving Beck a girlfriend… And I'm so sorry I'm not updating as frequently, I have a lot of writer's block that won't go away and I have to get ready for school.. Ick. I'll try and update soon… Review please :)

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Random Fact About Me: I used to be OBSESSED with Ashley Tisdale, I'm not even kidding. She was like my everything. I still like her but not as much as I did before. But now, my role model is Ariana Grande. I look up to her so much… :] She's my inspiration. Who's your rolemodel?

-iCB