Hello, Readers! Sorry for the wait but I have legit reasons. We were recently in a car accident and had to take care of so many things with check-ups and stuff. So anyways, here's Beck's POV about the rehearsal kiss. Read on!=)

Chapter 8-Two Words: I'm Hit

Beck's POV

Whoa...head rush, body heating up and my nerves are like soaked in Red Bull. I've never felt this way, ever. Not on my first kiss, not when I first kissed Jade, not even when I got the lead role in the movie I'm doing right now. But, damn, Tori. Tori just set my entire being on fire. I don't know what came over but that was definitely not an onscreen kiss. I don't know how Tori feels about me so I just went on with my lines. We rehearsed for hours but the zing on my lips is still there. Tori left a few minutes ago to switch with Ryder's parents. Now that I'm thinking about it, how weird is Ryder's father looking like me? I just can't wrap my mind around it, but I'll settle for everything being a product of coincidence. I mean my mom looks a bit like the elite daughter of the Italian senator. And my mom is not even Italian.

I was still lying on my back when my phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Beck? Tori here. I just forgot to tell you thanks for rehearsing with me."

Hearing Tori's voice made me sit up.

"No problem. I'll pick you up at 10 tomorrow. We'll head to the studio together."

"Okay. Thanks."

"How's Ryder? Is he awake?"

"Not yet. I'm really getting worried. What if he never wakes up?"

"Tori, he'll wake up. Don't worry. The doctors said he was going to be fine."

"I sure hope so. Hey Beck, I gotta run. The doctor's here."

"Okay. Smell you later."

Why do I have this urge to rush to Tori's side? It's not like she's in trouble or anything. I really don't understand what's going on. I feel bad that I feel this way for Tori when I still have Jade. She's never cheated on me but that was an onscreen kiss. It had to be done. The amazing feeling I get when kissing Tori is just a major plus. We had chemistry, what do you expect? I looked at my phone wondering where Jade was. This is the quietest she's ever been. It's kinda weird not getting any text from her every half hour or so. Maybe she's just tired. I'll drop by her place tonight.

I got up from my bed, stripped my clothes off and hopped into the shower. As soon as I finished, I got dressed and headed out to Jade's place. That's weird, her house is totally dark. I grabbed my phone and sent her a text message. Well, might as well go home. I'm kinda bushed so I'll just go to bed. It's only 8pm but I went through a lot today. I drove home and as soon as my head hit the pillow, I zoned out.

I woke at the sound of my alarm tone. Wow. I slept a whole 12 hours. I got up, brushed my teeth and headed for Tori's place. I can't wait to see my best friend. We've been through so many things these past few days and right now I just wanna hang with her. I swung by to get some glazed doughnuts for her. She loves them with her coffee. I rang the doorbell and Tori opened the door in less than a minute. Whoa, my heart just skipped a beat. Tori smiled at me like I'm her favorite person in the world. And did I tell you she looks great in skinny jeans and high cut converse? If I haven't, well, I'm telling you now. She was already dressed in a white v-cut shirt under a black and white HA varsity jacket.

"Hey, I figured you'd be here early. Come in, I made breakfast."

I followed her into the kitchen and saw pancakes still sizzling on the stove. The dining table was already set with plates filled with scrambled eggs and bacon.

"So, you cook now?" Tori looked at me and smiled.

"I've always know how to cook, Beck. What made you think I don't cook?"

"I've never seen you cook for anyone in our group."

"Yeah, well, I only do it for certain people."

"Care to elaborate?" Tori stacks 3 pancakes on her plate and mine. She took a seat beside me and I did the same.

"Well, I cook once in a while for my family but I find it too much of a hassle to do it regularly. So I do it for special people only."

"So that makes me special?" Color filled her cheeks.

"Uh...of course. Yeah, I mean you're my best friend. Of course you're special."

"Andre's your best friend too. Have you cooked for him?"

I smiled when Tori didn't say anything. Guess she hasn't cooked for Andre.

"By the way, I brought you donuts. But since you prepared all this, let's just save the donuts for later."

"Thanks, Beck."

We got to the studio with 15 minutes left before Tori had to audition. I showed her my dressing room and the trailer that's soon to be mine. I gave her a quick tour of the set and introduced her to some people I got close to during my overseas taping. I look at my watch and pulled Tori along. We both stopped in front of the casting director's office.

"You ready to do this?" Tori took a deep breath and nodded.

"Yes. I'm ready."

"You're going to be awesome. You already are."

Tori smiled so sweetly and blushed. I smiled at her and led her into the room.

"Oh, right on time Beck. And you must be Tori. The producers told me you were coming. Its nice to finally meet you. Joe Rogers."

"The pleasures all mine, Mr. Rogers."

"Please, call me Joe. Mr. Rogers is my dad."

"Okay, pleasure to meet you, Joe."

"Okay. Let me call on some of my team to sit in and watch. They'll be helping me with making a decision."

I led Tori to the couch by the wall facing Joe's desk. We sat down and noticed Tori wringing her hands. I put my hand over hers.

"Relax, you'll do fine." I whispered in her ear. She looks up at me.

"What if I forget my lines?"

"Improvise. You were pretty good at it when you first came to HA."

"But that was different, Beck."

"You still did it with me, right? This won't be any different."

Three more people filed in the room and took their seats either beside of behind Joe.

"Okay. Tori and Beck, let's take it from scene 31 and we'll progress to scene 89."

I remember those scenes very well. Tori and I rehearsed scene 31 last night and scene 89 was the final scene where I find Lucy and kiss her like I've never kissed her before. Tori and I stood up and took our places.

"Okay. Action!"

"Why are you running away from me, Lucy?!" I put myself in character.

"I am not running away!" Tori turns away from me and I grab her arm.

"You are running away. You haven't talked to me since you told me you were moving! What happened?!"

"Nothing happened, okay?! I just don't want to see you anymore!"

"That's a lie! You told me that you feel the same way I do. What changed all of a sudden?!"

Tori was tearing already. How can she summons tears so easily?

"I don't love you, Sam." I walk towards her and hold her face in my hands

"I don't believe you, Lucy."

"That's the truth, Sam! I can't love you! It's too much for me to bear! I can't let these feelings go on! I can't stand the thought of leaving you behind while I-"

I crush my lips against hers. I hear gasps and timid squeals from our audience but I put my focus on how great Tori's lips feel against mine. I could so get used to this. My lips lead on and Tori just follows my lips. Our mouths fit perfectly with each other and I just don't want to release her just yet. They want chemistry? Well, I'll enjoy this a little but longer. I felt Tori wrap her arms around my neck and I move my hand down her shoulder, her arm and took hold of her waist. I kissed her once, then twice, then again. I pulled away and looked straight into her eyes.

"You said you can't love me Lucy. So does that mean you're trying to convince yourself not to love me? But you already know that you do."

"I love you, Sam, with my all. But I can't love you to the point that it will kill me to leave you."

"You won't leave me forever. I'll find you. No matter what, I'll find you."

"And cut! Continue to scene 89."

Tori and I moved around the room to find the perfect spot to do the next scene.

Tori turns her back from me and looks out the window. She was supposed to be looking out over the sea from a cliff that looked much like the one where our characters first met. I imagine her in a white dress and her hair is floating with the wind.

"I told you I would find you."

Tori acts surprised and dramatically and slowy turns around to look at me. She had the right amount of shock written on her face.

"Sam?"

I walk towards her the same time she walked towards me. We meet in the middle and I gently push her hair from her face.

"I'm sorry you had to wait this long for me." I felt like I was melting in a pool of rich brown just looking at Tori's eyes. A tear fell from her eye and I wipe it away with the pad of my thumb.

"I told you I would wait for you. Even if it takes forever."

"You don't have to wait any longer because the only forever that matters is in my arms right now."

Tori smiles at me and I pull her to me, her body almost matching the length of mine. I stroke her face and looked at her lips. Desire started burning from the pit of my stomach. I slowly lean in and watched as her eyelids fluttered close. I did the same and laid my lips on hers. Our lips danced with each other and soon she opened up to let me in. I never knew Tori would taste this great. The warmth of her mouth sent shivers down my spine and goose pimples all over my body. I slowly pulled away noticing my need for air. Applause snapped me back into reality. I look at Tori and saw an emotion in her eyes that made me weak on the knees. I couldn't look away. And the moment a smile formed on her face I knew it. I was definitely hit.

A/N: So? What do you think about this chapter? Hope it rose above your expectation. Thoughts to leave you with: Is Ryder ever going to wake up? If he does, what will happen? Will he and Tori get back together? What about Jade and Beck? Will Beck's feelings change things? Speaking of Jade, where is she? Keep following cause I have more in store for you!