AN: Hi everyone. Again, I'm really sorry for the wait, but I have been occupied by other things. Plus, I've had a bad case of writer's block.
Anyhow, we were at the point where Tori just sent Andre that hurtful text about now wanting to be his friend anymore. This chapter takes place the following noon at Hollywood Arts.
Disclaimer: It hurts to say it again. Just look back to previous chapters if you still don't get it.
Jade's POV:
Man, where the HELL has Andre gotten to? I mean, Robbie and I came to school with him this morning so he's here. Heck, I just saw him dash quickly out of sight after first period ended. But where is he hiding now? I mean, I know he didn't just run home to skip school; I know he's a good student. But where could he be hiding? I already tried the auditorium, and he's not there drinking Chocolate Beverage again. But all morning, he's avoided my texts and Robbie's texts. Heck, I even asked Sinjin to text him, and he avoided that one too. Wherever he is, I'd better see him at lunch. Robbie and I have gotta talk about the rest of our plans to him. We gotta be all ready for tomorrow morning.
Sending him one last text message, I walk towards his locker with Robbie, hoping to find him there. So far, Robbie has managed to fakely join Beck's team, so that's part one done. Now I just gotta talk to him about part two.
Come on out Andre…we gotta talk if you want things back to normal.
Tori's POV:
Andre's REALLY gonna get it today. When he shows up at our table, Beck, Cat, and I are gonna totally beat him up in front of everyone else to humiliate him and reveal him as the person he is. Our original plan was to do it tomorrow morning in the halls, but this plan is even better, since there are a lot more people in the cafeteria at lunch than the halls in the morning. I really don't care if I get in trouble personally; I just wanna help Beck get even. And who knows? Maybe this time, Jade will finally admit that I'm her friend and stop disliking me.
Speaking of Jade, I just heard her say something about getting Andre to meet us here at lunch. And she just walked off with Robbie. Does Andre suspect?
Bearing the last thought, I got up and secretly followed, beckoning Beck and Cat to come with me and quietly sneak around.
Look out Andre, because here we come.
Andre's POV:
"Are you sure you're all right, Andre? You may be excused for today if you still aren't feeling well."
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you though." I tell Lane, as I started to walk out of his office. I swallowed, however, as the bell rang, reminding me of what was next. Lunch.
All morning, I've been trying to avoid contact with my friends and classmates, especially Tori, Beck, and Cat. And all morning, I've been staying in class, and into a room where I wouldn't get noticed until the hallway was clear and safe for me to walk through. Last period, however, was when the heartbreaking feelings I got after Tori sent me that text last night crept up inside me again, causing me to have an emotional breakdown in class. My teacher was pretty concerned, and sent me to the guidance counselor, in the hopes that Lane would be able to help me sort things out, which I admit, he did help a bit. Now, however, since it was lunchtime, there was no way I would be able to avoid anyone. Even if I hid out somewhere to eat, the chances of running into one of my friends would be way too high, because they always walk around the school after eating. Not to mention, Sikowitz's class, which we all had together, was directly after lunch today. Bearing the last thought in mind, I turn around again.
"Um actually, could I be excused, like you said?" I asked, shifting nervously from one foot to the next. Because I told him the whole story so far, he immediately gave me an affirmative answer, and I cautiously made my way to my locker. As I was about it however, my phone vibrates, and I pull it out to find that I have 50 new texts. I must have been too preoccupied to notice until now. I scroll through them, and see that they are all from Robbie, Jade, some other friends, and classmates, asking of my whereabouts. None from anyone else. Not even Tori. Not wanting to read all of them, I scroll to the most recent one, sent just now.
TEXT FROM: JADE WEST
Dude, I know you're here at school. Now will you toughen up and quit hiding already? We gotta discuss our plans and have them all ready by today. Now meet at our table for lunch, and we'll set up a meeting time after school. Nothing's gonna happen to you anyways.
I sighed. If Jade thought I was gonna face Tori, Beck, or Cat today, she was out of her mind. And she thought I was gonna face them all AT THE SAME TIME? Not a chance. I knew that her and Robbie already had part one of their plan – for Robbie to pretend to be on the other side – complete, but there was no way I was gonna show up at lunch today. No, I was going home, like I already said. So I grab my backpack, and start walking outside. I didn't get 2 steps outside, when I felt two hands grab my wrists and pull me back inside. I jumped, thinking it may have been Tori or Beck. But it was only Jade and Robbie.
Beck's POV:
Following Tori around, I stopped and silently pointed when I saw Andresneakily trying to leave the school for whatever reason. As if he was afraid of getting caught by someone. He didn't get two steps, however, when I saw Jade and Robbie grab his wrists. I smiled, seeing that my plan was going even smoother than anticipated. Not only were we ahead of schedule, and Robbie joined our side, but he somehow got Jade to participate, just when I thought she was too scared to do anything about it. And when Andre tried to run away just now, Jade and Robbie refused to let go. Perfect. Nothing could possibly go wring now. It was all downhill from here.
I got you right where I want you, Andre. Time for revenge.
Andre's POV:
"Guys, let go."
"Nuh uh, you read the text. We gotta talk." I tried to pull away, but even though I had stronger arms, there were two of them and only one of me. I couldn't move. Giving up, I stopped, and turned around, my wrists still being gripped. I could tell they weren't gonna give up that easily. Sighing, I reluctantly nodded.
"Fine, but not out here where we might get caught." Giving a slight nod, Jade opened her mouth to answer, probably to tell me where we would go. But we were cut off before she could.
"AHEM."
"All three of us snap our heads towards the source of the sound. I swear my heart stopped beating for a second, as my worst fear of the day came true.
There stood Beck, Tori, and Cat, all three of them glaring at me, arms folded. Walking towards me, I backed away, only to find myself in a corner of the school exterior. Looking up, I gulped.
"We're asking this once and once only. Why did you hit Jade?" Beck spoke in a dangerous tone, earning nods from his allies.
"Yeah, Andre, are you really that low?" Tori asked, glaring into my eyes.
"You do know that was my best friend?" Cat added, in an angry tone I never would have guessed she posessed.
"B-But I-I didn't do anything-" but before I could say any more, I felt a fist in my face, followed by, a hard, pointed shoe in my crotch, and countless more kicks and punches all over the place, including my chest and neck as I fell down. All the while, I heard Robbie and Jade shouting at Beck and his allies to stop, trying to pull them off, and trying to reach me. Then, another body fell onto mine and then to my side, unconscious. Finally, I felt one more kick in my right kidney from the same pointed shoe from earlier.
That was the last thing I remembered, before all consciousness was lost.
AN: Oh no, Beck and his allies beat up an innocent friend over something that never happened, and now he's unconscious! Oh geez, what a mess. Is he gonna be okay? Who was the other person who fell unconscious? Do Beck, Cat, and Tori realize what they've done? Find out in the next chapter! In the meantime, review please. Tell me your thoughts! :)
By the way guys, I apologize if this sounded rushed, but I haven't fully gotten over my writer's block yet. Thanks for hanging in there though everyone. I promise you, the next chapter won't take this long to get here.