I couldn't think of anything all class. When the bell rang I wasn't in any hurry to get out there. As I was leaving, Tori was at the door as well.

"You to a little something on your cheek." I said, winking as I walk off. I look back and see her grinning.

I didn't have another class with her until lunch. We were the first ones at the table.

"So how's your song with Robbie going?" she asks me.

"Horribly. You know how he is with lyrics and I get think of anything to write about."

"Well what are some of you favorite bands? Maybe you could write a song about them."

"Let's see. Disturbed, A Fire Inside, Three Days Grace, and" I hesitate. She looks at me encouragingly. "Taylor Swift." I barely whisper it.

"I love Taylor Swift! You could write a song like one of hers. I could help you with it if you want."

"But you already have to write a song with Cat."

"Yeah but we're almost finished with it so I'll have some extra time."

"Hey, hey Tori Vega and Jade West." Says Andre as he sits down in between us. I knew I looked kind of sad but I didn't think Tori would.

"What's up peoples?" asks Robbie as he sits down. Robbie starts saying something but I decide not to listen. Tori Vega wants to help me write a song. She knows I kissed her but she didn't try to hide it. What is going on? Does she like me? I always thought she liked Beck. But maybe-

"Jade!" shouts Andre.

Dammit! I was spacing off again.

"What!?"

"We were talkin' about the play Sikowitz is puttin' on."

"Romeo and Juliet?"

"No James and the Giant Peach. Yes Romeo and Juliet!" says Robbie, thinking he will be funny. We all stare at him like he is an idiot and Rex tells us not to bother the ashamed moron, which, of course, gets an argument from Robbie.

"Yeah so what about it?"

"Who do you want to try out for, Jade?"

"I wanted to be Juliet."

"Well I guess I should rethink being Romeo." Says Beck as he sits down. A couple people chuckle but I decide not to even notice him. "I'm kidding. What about you, Tori?"

"Well I was thinking about Juliet, but I kind of want to be Juliet's nurse." When she says this I can't help but picture her wearing a nurse's outfit. She looked pretty good in it.

"You'd be good as a nurse." Everyone looks over at me, completely shocked that I said something nice to Tori Vega. "What? I can't be supportive of Tori?"

"Thank you Jade." She says. I smile back at her. After that it was just everyone talking about their plans for the weekend. As I was getting up from the table to get to my next class Tori comes running up to me.

"So do you wanna work on the son this weekend?"

"Sure, why not?"

"So when should I come over?"

"Er, why don't I come to your house instead?"

"Oh. I can't sorry, my parents are out of town and they left Trina in charge. Since she's mad because someone said I was prettier and more talented, she won't let me have anyone over."

"Oh. Alright, I guess you could come over on Saturday. Any time's fine." I jot down my address quickly and hand it to her.

"Great. See you Saturday."

"See you."

The rest of the day was kind of a blur. I didn't have any more classes with Tori so that was kind of a letdown. At the end of the day I went back to look at the sign-up sheet.

Jade West

Tori Vega

Beck Oliver

Andre Harris

Trina Vega

Rebecca Burkowitz

Eli Estevez

Hannah Harkness

Clark Davis

Robbie Shapiro

Joanna Bates

Cat

Julia Johnson

Soren Daniels

I can't help but chuckle when I see Cat's name. Just her first name and then a heart. Sikowitz will know it's her. As I was walking away I remembered Trina's name was on the sign-up sheet. Oh god, it's going to be hilarious seeing her bomb her audition.

When I got home I walked in on my dad and step-mom in the middle of a make-out session. Scratch that. Her shirt was off and so was his jacket.

"Uggh."

I shake my head and walk into my room. Before the door can even close my dad walks in.

"Sit down, Jade."

"It's alright. I know what you were doing. Besides, I'm a little too old for 'the talk'."

"It's not that, Jade. I wanted to tell you some fantastic news."

"Your definition of fantastic or mine?"

"Francine is pregnant."

"What?! How did that happen?!"

"Didn't you just say you were too old for 'the talk'?"

"Dad, please. Just leave me alone."

He nods and starts to walk out.

"Oh, wait."

"What?!" he's irritated. I love that.

"My friend is coming over tomorrow."

"What friend?"

"Do you remember the girl who helped me produce my play last year?"

"Lori?"

"Tori."

"Alright. Just no funny business."

"Whatever you say, corporal." I do a pathetic salute and smile weakly, just to get on his nerves. I can see him clench his fists and then unclench them before he leaves. When he shuts the door I burst out laughing.