A/N: is this how you do these things? Lets hope so. So hi people! Thank you so much to every one who R&R'ed the last two chapters. Im so so so so so so sorry for not updating. I've been working on this chapter for like a month now cause it was so long (well at least I thought it was.). I really hope you all like this chapter. If you can't read it because of my horrible grammar and comma misuse, I apologize. So I love you all, and I really hope this chapter doesn't disappoint. And remember (I so stole this from someone) Reviews make the world go round! ;) _

Friday morning, Tori Vega was a bundle of nerves. Today was the day she had to do her scene with Andre. She was sure she and Andre would do well, she just wasn't so sure how she felt about kissing him. She had no idea how she felt really. After her bizarre dream the night before and the other events of the week, it took everything she had to not dwell on the confusion these feelings were causing.

"So do you think we're ready?" Andre whispered to her in the middle of Robbie and Cat's scene.

"Yeah. We rocked last night. We are super ready. Why'd you ask?" She replied.

"Oh, I'm just a little nervous." He looked down at his lap. "Really, it's just," he paused. "I'm not the best actor, y'know?"

Tori looked at him in astonishment. She had never seen Andre so… vulnerable. "Of course you are! You are a great actor, who's gonna kick butt on that stage."

"Tori." He said sternly. "There's no need to try and appease me. I know it's true. I'm just sorry you couldn't have Beck or Robbie as your partner, to you know, match your ability."

It was then when Tori Vega finally figured out how she felt about him. She was in love with her best friend. "Andre Harris, you listen to me and listen to me close. You are a wonderful, magnificent actor and," she leaned closer to him, noses almost touching, "You are the best partner a girl could ask for." She gave him a quick awkward hug and looked up. Cat and Robbie were finished.

"Andre and Tori! You're up!" Sikowitz boomed across the room.

Tori and Andre walked quickly and quietly to the stage. Before they started the scene Andre mouthed, "Thanks," to Tori across the stage.

"…And Go!" yelled Sikowitz. And Tori and Andre's scene started.

"Thomas? Thomas?" Tori yelled. "Oh there you are! I've been looking all over for you!"

"Elaine, I have to-"

"The caterers are nowhere to be found and I need you to go find them."

"Um, okay but," Andre pulled out a chair and gestured to it. I really need to talk to you and I think you should sit down."

"Oh, thank you! I've been running around all day! You'd think I'd get to relax a little on my wedding day…"

"About the wedding…"

"What about it?"

"Well," Andre paused, "You can't marry William."

"Why not?" Tori stood up.

"Well, because-"

Tori cut him off. "To be honest Thomas, I don't have time for this. I have to get ready."

"Elaine. Listen to me! We all know why you're doing this."

"Oh, really?" Tori spat. "Why?"

"You and William won't be happy together. You know that."

"I didn't come here to be lectured. I just came get the best man to find the caterers."

She started to walk away.

Andre grabbed her arm. "William is an awful person. Everyone knows that. Except maybe him."

"Who are you to talk or judge other people? You are hardly perfect."

"Yes I know that. But you can't marry him. You have to call off the wedding."

"Don't tell me what to do! You're not my father!"

"Elaine! Can't you see that I am just trying to protect you?"

"Why do you care so much anyway?"

"Because," Andre took a step towards her and gently put his lips on hers. Tori heard Cat gasp.

After basking in the moment of the sweet kiss quickly, Tori pushed him away. "What the hell, Thomas? What do you think you're doing?"

"Look, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…"

"If you didn't mean to, why did you do it?"

"Because I couldn't help myself! Okay?" Andre yelled in a way that startled even Tori.

"What?"

"I love you, Elaine. I've loved as long as I can remember; since we were kids. I've never loved anyone else. And while I get that you don't wanna be with me, I still want what's best for you."

Tori sat down. "W- Why didn't you tell me?"

"I thought it was one of those many things you know but choose not to acknowledge. Like the fact that you don't love William."

"I can't believe it."

"Well, believe it Elaine. Anyway," Andre ran his hand through his hair, "Since you are so adamant about marrying William, I'm going to go track down the caterer. It's handled. Just go get ready." Andre began to walk away.

Tori got up quickly and grabbed his arm. "Thomas! Wait!"

Andre turned around. Tori smashed her lips into his. The kiss was unlike anything either of them had ever experienced. It was an intense kiss of people so close; it ignited something. It was a spark.

The bell interrupted them.

"Class dismissed!" Sikowitz boomed and everyone filed out.

"Thanks for making me uncomfortable Vega!"

The class filed out. Tori was beginning to think Sikowitz chose that scene for them on purpose. Andre and Tori went to lunch in an awkward silence. Tori finally spoke up. "I really think we are going to get an awesome grade. We were great." She ducked her head shyly in anticipation of his response.

Andre smiled at her. "Of course we will. We rocked."

Friday afternoon Andre and Tori sat on Tori's couch watching Jerry Springer after school. The awkwardness of earlier in the day had dissipated and they regained some sort of normalcy. They had come back to Tori's place and had a snack and were chilling out. Andre had his feet on Tori's coffee table and Tori was playing with his hair.

Andre thought back on the week's events. His feelings for Tori were becoming more and more muddled. I mean, he had always thought she was pretty, gorgeous in fact, but he was just her best friend. She probably didn't even think of him like that. She definitely didn't think of him like that. Did she? The kiss they shared in the scene they had done was amazing, passionate. But it was just a stage kiss, right? He looked at Tori. She was beautiful of course, and his best friend. She was just all around a beautiful person, and maybe he did have feelings for her. He knew that when she was around she was like a ray of sunshine, lighting up his world with her smile. She was his support, his life line, almost and he loved having her around. Always fun, interesting, funny, quirky and definitely cute. But was that really worth jeopardizing their friendship? She probably didn't even feel the same way about him. She had never shown any signs of liking him in that way. But did that mean she didn't? Maybe she was good at hiding it.

Impulsively, to grab Tori's attention, he said her name. "Tori."

She looked at him her big brown eyes filled his gaze. Without thinking he grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her lips to his.

It had been a fairly normal Friday for Tori. She and Andre were just hanging out. The next thing she knew, he was sucking her face off! Not that she really minded; it was just a little odd. There they were on her couch making out. As she was kissing him her mind wandered. She had no idea about what Andre thought about her, and at the present moment, she didn't exactly care. She knew that she should ask Andre about his feelings for her but… she felt like now wasn't the right time. Kissing Andre like this was even better than she imagined (not that she spent a lot of time fantasizing). She wanted to be all over him but she didn't want to seem like an easy lay. But he probably doesn't think that, she doesn't want to give him any reason to. Wait. He didn't think that, did he? She pulled back for air, and looked at Andre. He looked like a deer in headlights. His eyes were wide like he had just committed a terrible act. "Andre…" Tori started slowly, a little surprised that there wasn't a grin of satisfaction on his face.

Andre stood up suddenly. " I've got to go." He grabbed his jacket and keys and left the Vega household. He didn't even close the door behind him.

After Tori watched him go down the street she shut the door and sighed.