Okay, so I'm back with another chapter! lolol. Well, this chapter will be a tad shorter than the other chapters because it will be on what Cat does after she left Andre's house. and Tori have a talk with her sister. We'll see an old friend come up in this chapter as well. The name of this chapter is called Everybody Hurts by REM Enjoy!
Everybody Hurts
After Cat ran out of Andre's house, she got in her car and drove around town to try and clear her head. Now knowing Jade's truth, she felt horrible. 'How could I do this to Jade? What am I going to tell Tori? I love her... But she still loves Jade, although she doesn't want to anymore... What am I supposed to do?! I can't tell her about Jade. It's not my place to say...' She thought. After driving for some more time, she decided to go have a chat with an old friend. She drove through the streets of Hollywood, until she arrived to her destination: Hollywood Arts. It was Saturday afternoon and she knew that it was open because they always had an event going on in the school. Once she parked her car and stepped out of it, she walked around to the back and saw that The Black Box was open. She went in and saw a few kids setting some stuff up on the stage with Lane telling them what to do. She walked up to Lane and tapped his shoulder to get his attention. When he turned around and saw who it was, he got excited and greeted Cat with a big hug. "Cat! It's so great to see you again! It's been a while since you've last visited us. What brings you here?" He asked excitedly. She smiled at him and returned the hug with much eagerness as well.
"It has been a while. School was busy and right after graduation, an agent contracted me and I've been working on a few short films already. I just got a new role for a big movie that will be coming up soon though. I'll bring you tickets for when the date comes closer." She said with a smile. Lane sat on a chair and Cat joined him. "So what brings you here to Hollywood Arts? I'm sure you didn't come on a Saturday afternoon just to visit?" He asks. Cat giggles and shakes her head apologetically. "Sorry Lane but no. Actually, I came to see Sikowitz. I would really like to talk to him." She said. Lane nodded and called over to one of the students. "Go call over Sikowitz. Tell him he's needed in The Black Box." The student left without a word and left the two to catch up again. After a few minutes of talking and catching up on the past few years, Sikowitz appeared.
"Caterina Valentine! Dear Lord Jesus is that really you?!" He shouts. Cat turns around and sees Sikowitz with a big smile and his arms open for a hug. She jump up from her seat and charges into the hug. "My! How have you grown! What is the reason for you being back here?" Sikowitz asks. Cat smiles after she pulls away and leads him out of the Black Box. "I came to talk to you. I need advice Sikowitz. I really don't know what to do." cat says with a frown on her face. Sikowitz sees and hears the frustration in her and nods his head. "Okay. I can see this is something serious and it's really troubling you. Let's go talk in my classroom. I don't want anyone interrupting." "Kay Kay!" Sikowitz leads them inside the school and through the hallways until they reach his classroom. Cat only looks around while their walking and remembers of when she was once a student there.
"So, Cat, tell me what exactly is bothering you." Sikowits says while he pulls out a coconut from somewhere in his oversized coat. "Well... You know how Tori and Jade were going out and-" "oh yeahh! How are they doing?" Cat shakes her head and frowns. "They broke up a few months ago. But that's not what-" "When did they reak up? Why? Why doesn't anyone bother to tell me anything!" Sikowitz demands, not realizing Cat getting upset. "Sikowitz! I'm trying to speak but you keep interrupting!" Cat cries. "Oh sorry! Anyways, continue." Cat huffs and sits up again. "Okay, so I was saying, Jade was the one who broke up with Tori. She just left with no reason. No note, no clue, nothing Sikowitz. This was about five months ago. Tori was so heartbroken. None of us knew what to do to cheer her up Sikowitz. Not even me and I am her bestfriend. We live together by the way but anyways-" "Cat, please stop dragging your stories on and on before I fall asleep and just cut to the chase so I can give you my worthy advice." Sikowitz interrupts. Cat sighs in annoyance but complies with his request.
"Okay, so a month ago, I took Tori out so she could stop moping around and well, when we got back home, we kind of made out a lot and the next morning was really awkward for us. When I told her I had feelings for her, she left but what made her lost again was a text from Andre saying Jade was back." Sikowitz stopped drinking his coconut for a minute and asked, "Why did she come back?" "We didn't know but when Tori told me, I was so mad and scared that she'd go back to Jade. So anyways, Andre had told Tori to come over and I went just in case Jade was there, and she was, and I snapped at her and we started arguing and-" "CAT! To the point please!"
"I'm sorry!" Cat cried out in response. "Okay so Tori and I have been together since Jade came back and last night, Andre told me to go over because he said it was urgent so when I went today in the morning, I found out why Jade left and now I feel awful." "Why do you feel awful?" Sikowitz asked in a careless tone. "Because the reason Jade left was because she's dying and she wasn't sure if she's make it so she left so we hate her instead of mourn. And now I feel awful for being with Tori... But I've loved her since we started going to UCLA... I don't want to let her go... She still doesn't know about Jade though, and she said she wants to get over her..." Cat gasped out in one breathe. She stayed quiet for a while to wait what Sikowitz had to say. It wasn't until he finished his coconut milk that he finally spoke.
"If Tori wants to be with you, then be with her. You can't tell her about Jade though. She has to tell Tori herself. Now, if Tori decides to go back for Jade, then you have to respect her decision. If you truly love her. I understand why you'd feel awful since you now know the truth, but yo. Also have to keep in mind that it is not your fault." Cat nodded at Sikowit's words. Taking a few minutes to think about what he said and what she should do, she finally stood up. She gave Sikowitz a smile and hugged him. "Thanks Sikowitz." Sikowitz patted her back and hmmd. "You know I'm always here if you need me. If any of you need me. Your group was my favorite and will always be special to me. You have matured though Cat. You still ramble on, but I can see you've grown. I'm proud for what you've accomplished." "Thank you." Cat said. With that, she made her way out of the school and to her car. Knowing Tori would be rehearsing, she decided to go home and think things through...
Meanwhile, after Cat had ran off, and the group in Andre's house now knew Jade's truth, Trina was the next to excuse herself. She called a cab and got in. "Where to miss?" The Cab driver asked. "Hold on." she said while pulling her phone out and calling someone. After a few rings, the phone was andwered and Trina spole before the other person could even say hi. "You know I hate when I have to hear the ring more than three times Tori. Now, tell me where you are!" "Uhm... Hello to you! And I'm at work. We're rehearsing some new choreography to a new song I wrote." Tori said. "Yeah yeah, just text me the adress of where you work and I'll see you there. Kay? Thanks! Bye!" Trina ended the call and a few seconds later, her phone rang with a new message. Sure enough, it was the adress to Tori's dance studio. She gave it to the cab driver and he started driving to it.
She was dropped off at the end of the street since the streets were busy and she only walked a few paces to reach Tori's workplace. Trina opened the doors and walked to the desk in the center of the entrance. "Hi, I'm here to see my sister, Tori Vega. Can you tell me where she is?" The desk attended nodded and said, "yeah sure, just go to the door to my left, and walk all the way to the end. The second door to your left will be the dance room Tori is in." "Thank you!" Trina said and walked to where the woman told her to go. She walked down the hall and reached the second door. She opened it and saw Tori dancing. "Torriiii!" Trina said in a sing song voice. The younger Vega was startled and turned around to see her sister with a bug smile on her face. "Trina!" Tori exclaimed and hugged her sister. "Why are you here?" "We need to talk lil sis. Now take your lunch break now cause this will be some serious talk we're going to have." Tori looked quizically at her sister but only shrugged when she saw Trina wasn't going to say anything else until they left.
She agreed asked for her lunchbreak at that moment, which was granted, and the Vega sisters went to a nearby cafe. They had small talk as they drank their teas and ate their meal when Trina pulled her shades off. "So, I hear you and Cat are a thing now. When did this happen ad how come I only found out today?" Tori choked on her sandwich and began to cough wildy. After calming herself down and drinking more of her tea, she said, "how do you know?" Trina crossed her arms over her chest and with a smirk on her face, she simply said, "A little birdy told me. I also know Jade is back." Tori looked down at Jade's name. "How are you holding up with her being back? I'm guessing she knows of you and Cat, am I right?" Tori nods. "Has she told you why she left?" The younger Vega shook her head. "Why? Does she not want to tell you, or do you not let her explain?"
Tori finally looked up at her sister. "I haven't let her... I've been avoiding her..." Trina sighed and sat up. She took a sip from her tea and spoke again. "Listen Tori. I honestly don't think you and Cat are a good idea. At least not yet. You should hear Jade out. Maybe you'll forgive her. I know you Victoria Vega. You'll always wonder why Jade left. You should go talk to her before it's too late. Maybe afterwards, if you still can't forgive Jade, then you can be with Cat. But right now, the way things are, you'll only be hurting her... And yourself... Think about it. I'll be staying with our parents for this whole month. I'm always here for ya sis. But seriously, you should talk to Jade sometime. Think about it." And with that, the older Vega walked out and left the younger Vega to think about what she told her.
So what did you guys think about the talks? Liked them? Disliked them?
next chapter will be Jade's conversation about all this with the certain mystery character! Who will it be? follow and review to find out!