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Shock Value

Chapter 5 – School, Part II

No One's POV.

After the door slammed, Tori looked at Beck. He seemed to quickly fume with anger.

"You Bitch" Beck Hissed. As she said it, his entire body tensed up and his fists tightly clenched. Tori took a sudden step back as for a split second she worried if Beck was going to hit her.

"BECK! Sit down." Commanded Sikowtiz in an very angry tone of voice.

"Sorry" Tori said to Sikowitz and sat down.

"Well that was certainly…Interesting. Let's just get back to our lecture." Sikowitz said as she continued the story about James Dean.

Tori ignored the lecture, letting her thoughts drift to Jade. Tori had not wanted to make the exercise about Jade but Beck dragged the Goth into it. Now Jade was furious with her again. Tori also began to worry about what Beck might do.

"Something tells me I need to tread carefully here." Said to herself.

"I tried to make things right with him, but he's just acting like an asshole. It's like I'm seeing a whole other side to him." Tori thought.

As class ended, Tori started to walk out of the class when Andre put his hand on her shoulder. She was quickly knocked out of thought."

"Hey Chica" he said. "Are you OK?"

"Andre It wasn't me this time." Tori said throwing her hands in the air.

Andre nodded and glanced at Beck, who was walking further up the hallway. "No it wasn't you. I thought for a second I was going to have to pull him off of you. Even before this, he's been acting strange. More moody and erratic."

"He's losing Jade for some reason and sees me as a threat." Tori said as she observed Beck.

"Are You?"

"Am I what?" Tori said with a confused look.

"Are you a threat to him? I mean are you going do something."

Tori's face took on a look of determination "I am now!"

"Its cause he called you a bitch, isn't it?"

Tori looked at Andre with a raised eyebrow. "What do you think? Come on let's get to class."

"You just be careful Tori. Let me know if he gives you any problems."

"I will"

Any bit of indecision about Tori's intentions with Jade was erased by one word.

"Bitch"

It was very unbeck like to say that. But the more Tori thought about it, the more Tori realized that Beck's behavior had been off lately. Tori wondered if Becks change of behavior was the cause of Jade and Becks problems or stemming from them. In any case Tori knew she had a mission.

Make Jade hers.

Lunch would be an interesting development. Tori was curious to know who would show up and would anything develop.

An hour later Tori walked out onto the asphalt Café, tray of food in hand. Though she had a rather convincing smile on her face, she was very nervous. Still she was ever more determined.

She reached the normal table to find Andre, Cat and Robbie all present. As described Rex had a balloon with a face drawn on it for a head. It was even creepier than Cat had described it.

"Hi Guys" Tori said with a smile as she sat down.

"HI Tori" Said the assembled group.

"Well Well if it isn't the little homewrecker" Rex Powers casually chimed out.

Tori's smile melted away as she got up from the table, fork in hand. In one swift motion Tori took her fork and popped the balloon which served as Rex's temporary head.

The balloon popped with a loud bang, causing Cat to scream and Robbie for the 2nd time in two days to say.

"Rex!"

Tori sat back down and continued to eat, without saying a word. Though she fully intended to now break up Beck and Jade, Tori deeply resented being called a home wrecker.

A few moments later, Tori looked up to see Beck walk out. He glared at her and then sat at a table on the other side of the café.

"What's gotten into him?" Asked Robbie.

Cat looked over to Beck. "I don't know, he's not acting like Beck very much. I don't like him right now."

Tori glanced over. "Neither do I. It's like were seeing a whole different part of his personality. Mr. Calm cool and collected is not all that he seems to be."

"Dam Right" Andre said between bites.

At this point Jade came out, without a tray of food, and walked up to Beck. She appeared to say something to him and appeared not to be very happy with him. He looked apologetic and said something in return.

Jade just turned and walked away. Tori watched Jade as she walked off and for a brief instant she looked at Tori. Tori carefully studied the Goth's expression. Though not one of anger, it was unreadable.

Unlike after class, Tori felt the urge to go after Jade. This time she felt like apologizing. She realized she should have not played Becks game and pulled Jade into it.

Tori got up. "I'm going to see if I can talk to Jade.

Before anything else could happen, a girl with shorter curly hair walked up. They knew her as Katy Hammond, fellow student at the school. Tori had spoken to her a few times and found her to be friendly. She was also very rich and lived in huge house.

"Hey Guys" She said.

"Hey Katy" Everyone at the table said.

"My parents are gone and I'm having a party tonight, at my parent's house. You guys are all invited." She said with a warm smile.

"You live that big big place on Oakdale with the pool, Right?" Andre asked.

"That's right, pool will be open, I've got plenty to drink and eat. My boyfriend Paul is going to DJ. Please come. It's going to be blast. Hope to see you there." Then Katy walked over to the next table.

"Thanks" everyone said as she walked away.

"Ooh...A party, I'm going." Giggled Cat.

"I'm coming." Robbie said.

"You going Tori?" Andre asked.

Tori nodded. "Yeah, sound fun and I could use some fun. I'm going to find Jade. I'll see you guys later."

Tori left the asphalt café and made a bee line for the nearest spot Jade would be; the broom closet.

She walked in and found it empty. Though a completely cut up plastic garbage can, indicated she had been here earlier.

"Damm" Tori said sitting down. She wanted Jade more than ever, but Beck was complicating things. The more he was an asshole the more Tori was determined to break them up.

Suddenly the door flew open and Jade walked in.

"What are you doing here?" The Goth said as her body tensed up.

Tori ran her hands through her air. "Relax Jade, I just wanted to Talk. I also wanted to apologize for dragging you into it today. I never should have let him get to me."

Jade's jaw tightened and her eyes narrowed but said nothing. After a moment she leaned against the opposite wall.

"What was this about an apology?" Jade asked.

"I'll be honest with you Jade I don't regret what I did yesterday, I regret how I did it. I felt like I needlessly embarrassed him and went to his trailer and apologized. He acknowledged my apology but didn't seem to accept it. "

Jade appeared to think for a moment. "Do you regret embarrassing me?" Jade barked.

"Embarrassing you, yes. Telling you how I felt and Kissing you, no. I am sorry Jade, for embarrassing you."

Jade tilted her head to one side. "You think just because you apologize, I'll suddenly have a change of heart and be your little fuck buddy." Jade said cynically.

Tori suddenly stood up, suddenly offended. "Is that what you think this is all about? Me getting into your pants. First you think this is a Joke, then you think its all about me getting some. Do you actually think I'm that shallow? Did you actually listen to anything I said yesterday."

Tori knew that she was perhaps overreacting to Jades statement, but she felt really hurt by what Jade thought this was all about. She loved Jade and deep down knew she wanted to grow old with her. To have Jade assume this was all about sex, hurt Tori deeply.

Tori put her hands on her hips and took a deep breath. "Jade. I meant what I said. I just want to be with you. Be part of your life. Talk, shop together, laugh together, cry together. All I wanted to do was spend some time with a girl I thought was pretty fucking wonderful. But if that's all you think of me, than maybe i misjudged you."

A single tear appeared in the corner of Tori's eye as she opened to door to leave. Before she left, Tori looked at Jade. "I know I certainly misjudged Beck. I don't appreciate being called a bitch."

"Tori wait." Said Jade as Tori stormed off. But the Latina, her heart breaking kept going.

From his vantage point around the corner Beck watched Tori storm off. Barely able to contain his anger, he stood there raging.

"That fucking Bitch." He hissed silently before storming off himself.

Lots of very good reviews. I am so glad you are all enjoying it. Lots of people storming off in this story. But it's not fun if you don't have people storming off. There is a party tonight. I wonder what will happen there? Tune in next time to find out.

For those of you following my other story "Reunion" I am still working on it. I have taken a short break on that one to work on this story. It's hard for me to write two stories at once. But don't fret, I will write the next chapter soon.