Chapter 2
Stage Fighting September 2010
So I did something bad. Big surprise. Tori and I got assigned a stage fighting project together and I used my awesome stage makeup skills so that everyone would believe that she hit me in the face with a cane. Everyone was super concerned and in shock that sweet as peaches Tori Vega hit me in the face with a cane. My mom came to pick me up from school and Beck came over after. We watched old movies with my head in his lap as he held an ice pack on my eye. Then the next day, Megan Brooks splashed me in the face with water and ruined my make up job. Andre saw that my black eye was running and told Tori. So Beck found out and was pissed because I lied to him and let him believe that I was seriously injured, which he said took a few years off of his life. I asked Beck if he was going to break up with me. He told me that considering that he had kissed Tori in improv he would be a hypocrite if he stayed mad at me. We could be considered even now. I was relieved. Tori took the wrap so I didn't get in trouble by the school. Tori claimed that if she took the wrap maybe I would be nice to her sometime. I don't understand why she would do something nice for me when I was mean to her. That is not how it works. Beck says I shouldn't question it and should just be grateful that the school didn't know the truth. I may have gotten suspended if they found out. I asked Beck if he talked to Tori about the situation. He told me he did not speak with her about it but I'm not so sure I believe him. I suspect that he did speak to Tori and that conversation helped her come to the conclusion to keep quiet about my faking an injury.
I don't know why I did it. I just can't stand that everyone thinks that Tori Vega is so amazing and walks on water. She's part of our group now so I have to constantly be surrounded by her preppy personality. Everyone thinks she's so fantastic but she didn't even know what stage fighting was. She just danced and sang her way into this school and I have worked on perfecting the arts since I was a toddler. She didn't even know that she could sing and dance until a few months ago. I know that it is selfish of me to be jealous that someone else is taking the spotlight but I have worked hard my entire life and know everything possible about performing. When I got to Hollywood Arts I finally got the spotlight. I got the group of friends, even though they are only freaks that I tolerate. I got the boyfriend that everyone else wants, even though I love him for all the things no one else knows about him. I got the leads and solos and praise. My mom is so close to becoming the mom I grew up with again and my dad, although not pleased with my choices, is allowing me to pursue them here at HA. I am just afraid that Tori Vega is going to take all that away from me. Most people are scared of me but Tori actually stood up to me and gave me a taste of my medicine by kissing Beck. If she has the guts to do that what else is she capable of?
Boring Week (The Birth Week Song) October 2010
Beck was sick most of the week. His mom made him stay home from school for two days. Tori is like a regular in our group now. She spent the week complaining about buying her talentless sister a birthday present. I actually feel a little bad that Tori is related to Trina. Then again, they probably deserve each other. This week was boring and gross because Sinjin kept trying to eat lunch with me. Cat was busy with Robbie helping his grandmother. All of this has made me a little on edge this week, well more so than usual. For instance, when a freshman transfer walked into anatomy class holding his biology notebook I yelled, "Get your biology outta here." My teacher made me stay after class and told me that I was being harsh to the scared little freshman that was in the wrong class. She claimed that she was giving me a break by not giving me detention. She then gave me Beck's makeup work and told me she was sure that I could catch him up for the test next Tuesday. I usually avoid sick people but I missed Beck and was bored so I visited Beck. (I'm only admitting that in this journal). I brought him crackers and we watched Full House and The Fresh Prince of Belair. Of course, Andre had to ruin everything by writing on the slap that he felt sorry for Beck because I was there taking care of him. I was sitting right next to Beck, so I set the record straight but then Andre tried to kiss ass by saying I was a nice and caring girlfriend. I brought Beck crackers and endangered my immune system by coming over to see Beck. What more do people want? Beck appreciated it.
Robarazzi October 2010
Robbie is lucky to be alive. No one watched Robbie's lame vlog so he started to use the lives of others (including me and Beck) to generated interest. It's all Tori fault! As a bonus Robbie did totally humiliate Tori. Those humiliations included pit cream and pimples. There is nothing in this world like the humiliation that comes from puberty. Andre was made to look like a ketchup addict, which is really weird but whatever. I really offended him. Cat was too busy buying stupid products from the Sky Store to notice what was going on. Anyways, as usual Robbie is stupid and took things too far. He should know better than to mess with me. He started a rumor that Beck and I are splitsville. Beck thought it was amusing that people would believe Robbie. I did not find it amusing because I knew it was only a matter of time before girls started hitting on Beck, they were already making eyes at him. Robbie's minions then filmed a private conversation between Beck and I in the wings of the stage. The conversation sounded like we were talking about fooling around. We were not talking about that. Beck wanted us to go to the drama club's party so that we could hang out that night and spend some time together before curfew. I was whining about how I didn't want to go because I had tuna fish for lunch and I didn't shower that morning. It was humiliating. A few of the seniors threw condoms at us. Beck finally got angry about the Robarazzies so we all devised a plan to treat Robbie as he had treated us. Beck and Andre stole Robbie's clothes in gym so Robbie, in a towel, chased them, which led him to Tori and I snapping pictures and taking video. Robbie received his clothes in exchange for quitting his vlog and calling off the Robarrazzies. Now Robbie ruins a successful (among Beverly Hills moms) vlog about low calorie recipes. I think we let him off too easy.
Tori the Zombie October 2010
Finally Falling is the sophomore play this year. Beck and Tori got the leads. I play the friend of Tori's character that is more of a frienemy. Oh joy! Everyone expected me to go out for the lead role that Tori got. I didn't. I actually auditioned for the frenemy role because she goes through a higher range of emotions than the lead. I encouraged Beck to try out for the male lead. He wasn't sure that he should because he would have to sing. I helped him with his audition and rehearsing. The hours we spent pouring over the dialogue and songs made Beck feel more confident in the role. I was happy to help him for a change. He ended up being pleased that he had tried out for the male lead. People don't necessarily take Beck's acting seriously because they are too busy thinking about his hair and good looks. Expanding his genres will help people take him more seriously, which is what I know he wants. I wasn't happy watching Tori and Beck play romantic leads and spend time together rehearsing. When Tori got monster makeup stuck on her face for most of the play I could not have been more pleased. I was also infuriated at the same time because her ugly face was ruining Beck's opening night. Beck must be a great actor to be able to pretend to be in love with that face. The cherry on top of the cake was that we got to meet the playwright, which Tori was clueless about! What an amateur!
Dinner Served with an Agenda October 2010
Well, we survived another dinner with Beck's parents. After dinner the adults sent us off to watch tv. I was going to go to the dining room to get my sweater but the adults were talking about me and Beck. So I stopped to ease drop. Why do adults talk about you when you're a few rooms over? They felt that Beck and I were too young to be so serious. Beck's dad said that he would have a talk with his son to suggest that we not be exclusive. I heard them agree that Beck was too good for me. I seemed like a troubled girl. I might be smart and talented but I could be trouble. They didn't want to forbid Beck and I from seeing each other because that would make being together more appealing. I was relieved that they didn't want to forbid Beck from seeing me. Honestly, I had always feared that one day Beck would realize that he was too good for me. Hearing Beck's parents say that was overwhelming. Isn't it enough that all the girls at school would love to see us breakup. I believe Beck when he says that he loves me. But Beck seems oblivious to the outside forces that would love to see us breakup. I just hope that I am not the only one invested in defending our relationship. I am not giving him up without a fight, unless he is just not into it.