Beck's POV
"I don't want to go" I open the car door for her, and kiss her forehead before she gets in. It's weird because before Tori, for me kissing wasn't really worth it unless I knew I was going to get much further. I don't know why but kissing in malls and parks seemed kind of pointless. Meanwhile with Tori, I could just kiss her all over, all the time.
"This is going to be quick, and you probably won't feel anything" I get in my side, and drive off "stitches don't hurt as much as people think"
"No, I'm not worried about that" she turns on the radio, and rolls up her sleeves "I know a few stitches can't hurt, specially when I have to go to school afterwards" She taps her fingers on the windows and sings a long with the song with her eyes closed, like she does almost every morning. And yet it always amazes me, how much she gets in the song and looks peaceful, even if it's just for a few seconds.
I get in the hospital parking lot, and give my car to the valet to get in with her. "Name?"
"Tori Vega, I have a scheduled appointment to get my stitches taken off" she points towards the way we have to go, and we wait by the elevator to get to the third floor. There's a ding and the doors open "I feel like I'm on a doctor's TV show"
"that's because you're addicted to Grey's Anatomy" I've learned a lot more about medicine than I've ever wanted to know. I lean against the wall in the corner, and she puts her arm around me "But I do weirdly love the smell of hospitals"
"we could hang out in here all day instead of going to school" The door opens and we get out, right before this two doctors yelling something about guy in a bed having a bad...thing...in his brain, or something like that and having to go to Neurology urgently. Yeah Grey's Anatomy in real life, not so much. "Or maybe in a place where I don't have to see patients having internal bleeding in the brain"
"So that's what was happening?"
"Didn't you get that from Grey's Anatomy, it always happens on the show" We sit down on the waiting room, there aren't a lot of people here so it shouldn't take long.
"Have you considered going to medical school?" she nods her head with the most adorable smile, when a doctor calls her name
. We follow him to a big room with several bed and patients but most of them are minor injuries I guess because there's no screaming or blood in sight.
"So, what do we have here?" A small doctor with red hair and a nose ring opens a chart "Alright, let me take a look at those stitches" Tori sits down in a bed, and takes off her jacket so the doctor can see. "You seemed to have healed well on this one, but I'm going to have to leave them a bit longer on the left one" She nods, and the doctor start to take out the ones on the right.
"You were right it barely hurt" she said, as we got in my car "but my wrist feels weird" she says, getting in the car "I feel like something's missing"
"I bet the stitches miss you too, thinking about all the good times you had together" she laughs, and gives me a slight punch in the arm, and rests her hand in my shoulder. Only now I'm really beginning to see how nervous she is about going to school. She doesn't sing the whole way, doesn't speak or looks around, just stays with her shaky hand on my shoulder, and I really wish I could punch all those idiots who made her feel like this.
"Oh, fuck, we're here already?" I park the car, unbuckle my seatbelt, but she doesn't do a thing, she's frozen. I get out, and open the car door for her taking her seatbelt off, nothing. "I can't move, I physically can't move you should take me back to the hospital"
"C'mon Tor" I offer her my hand, and she continues immobile "you don't come out willingly, I'm gonna have to get you out myself" she finally reacts by looking at me.
"You wouldn't..." I put one hand under her knees and the other on the car, lifting her up and getting her out, she's lighter than most my winter coats, really easy to carry. I lock the car and put her down "Dude!" she punches me again, and I barely feel it.
"You are really cute when you're mad" She leans against the car, and I kiss her right before the bell rings, and she tries to open the door but fails, giving up and going to school with me.
Tori's POV
Yesterday was hell, and I have a feeling that today is going to be just as bad. I'm starting to think I shouldn't have gotten that note from the shrink, if she hadn't given me the note, I wouldn't have gone to school, and I wouldn't have seen all the gossip about me.
I look down at my wrists inside the stall, they look really pink and it's going to be impossible to hide it with make up. And it's ugly too, it looks like I have a deformed worm on each wrist, I really am probably going to wear long sleeves until this disappears... if it ever disappears...
"...She looks too happy today, do you she on something?"
"Maybe it's coke, I would expect anything from that one..."
I go past the group of girls and shake off the words from my head, if I distract myself with something I might be able to stop thinking about it for a while "I have special effects class today, I hate special effects" Andre plays the key to his locker and gets his 3D glasses for the short film their going to show in our next class, History of Cinema. "Urgh, I shouldn't have gotten out of bed today"
"If you hadn't gotten out of bed..." He stops and tries to think of something good about my day, but comes up with nothing. We stay silent for a few seconds, when this weird looking dude shows up from nowhere flower bombs Jade. "you wouldn't have seen that" we both laugh, until Jade gives us the 'death stare' and threaten us with a hammer.
"Fine it was a little bit worth it" He taps my back, as we make out way to our next period.
"It's like she's a time bomb"
I breath in, hearing yet another comment about my being and look around to see two girls giggling looking at me. I've had enough. "JUST STOP!" Everyone in the hall goes quiet, turning their heads to me. The bell rings, and people get out of their classes, copying what everyone who was already in the hall, and staying silent staring at me. Some people have their phones recording, others have terrified looks on their faces and some look like they're just waiting for the show. I can't back out now. "If you want to know what happened to me over winter break JUST ASK! Stop spreading rumors that don't even make sense!" I look at the crowd, and they all stay still, even the teachers are waiting to see where I'm going with this "What do u expect by pointing and filming me now?! Do you want me to show you what really happened, fine!" I roll up my sleeves and wave my arms in the air, fuck it, it won't make a difference to show them anyways. "How about that? Are you guys happy now? Tori Vega slit her wrists BIG FUCKING DEAL!" I roll them down, and notice some of the several people filming disappeared "Does anybody have any questions or can we all move on and mind our own lives?"
They start to talk, it starts with a few people, but the voices grow and grow and before I know it Helen's telling everyone to shut up, go back to their classes and finally the hallways clear up. Andre and Beck try to stay with me, but Helen forbids them and tells me to go inside her office. Didn't she like the show?
"Take a sit" Her office has a Jacuzzi and an Xbox, and a popcorn machine. There's a big glass table with two purple chairs in one side, and a big brown leather chair in the other. "It was really brave what you did out there"
I can still feel my hot blood pumping through my veins, and I feel a bit dizzy, I'm not used to telling two hundred people I'm a suicidal mess, and it can really get to you. I rest my forehead on my hands, and just breathe until I can see straight again, and breath somewhat calmly. "Thank you"
"Look honey if you want, I can give you a pass to skip the rest of the day"
I nod, and get up, it's almost time for lunch and if I don't eat anything I'm going to pass out. And if I cut the rest of the day, all those people that pointed and laughed will win. "No thanks, I'm fine I just have to eat something" she opens the door for me, and I go straight to the patio asking Festus for a turkey sandwich.
I sit down alone, and start to eat, trying to finish before everyone comes out. If someone tries to yell at me or, worst case scenario, make fun of, I don't want to have food on my mouth and be unable to answer. I take a sip of my soda and my phone rings.
From: Beck O.
Do you want me to take you home?
I put the food down, and the bell rings before I get a chance to answer, and he's the first one to come out. I'm easy to spot, and he sits beside me, putting his arm around my shoulder and I rest my head on his chest "You were amazing out there"
I put the food down, and the bell rings before I get a chance to text him back, but he's the first one to come out. I'm easy to spot, and he sits beside me, putting his arm around my shoulder and I rest my head on his chest "You were amazing out there" he kisses my forehead, and it's real relieve that he's supporting me, who am I kidding, he's the only person I know will always be by my side.
Only not for long...
Andre and Cat join us, and people start to sit down in the other tables, I feel like half of the people who were looking at me before aren't anymore. Maybe confronting them was the best thing I could have done.
"Did you see Tori Vega? She's so brave... I would never be able to stand up for myself like that"
"The girl is really strong..."
A/N: It's a really short chapter, I know guys! I just didn't want to put more information in this one and begin another story line and new drama and all that all in the same chapter! But I only have exams next month so it shouldn't take me long to update Please, review I loved all of your comments on the last chap, and yes Holly Veg-oops, Jones! Could get the award for worst Mom of the year :) Love,
- Kiribati