Hey, from the first time that I asked your name
It's like a drug that went straight to the vein
I feel a high coming on, and it's all because of you
Beck leans against his locker and drops his bag on the floor between his legs. He stares passively as his girlfriend explains to him why it was absolutely necessary for her to pour coffee on the new girl.
"I just didn't like her" Jade says trying to justify her actions.
"You don't even know her" Beck states rationally.
"I don't need to know her to know I don't like her. Besides, if she thinks she's going to get away with kissing you, she has another thing coming" she continues.
"You can't dislike someone you don't know and that was just acting babe" he replies.
"Why are you defending her anyway? It's not like you know her...or do you?" she asks. Her tone goes from curious to accusatory in a matter of seconds.
Beck sighs and rolls his eyes in frustration. In the year they have been together, he has seen Jade become jealous of several girls who dared so much as look at him in a flirtatious manner. "No Jade, I don't know her."
"Then stop sticking up for her. I'm your girlfriend, don't forget it" Jade snarls before abruptly turning her back on him and walking away.
Beck breathes in deeply in an attempt to relax. As much as he loves her, putting up with Jade is a full time job. He bends down to pick up his bag from the floor and when he straightens back up he sees Andre and the new girl walking in his direction. André is speaking animatedly as usual while the new girl dabs herself with a paper towel and smiles politely.
André spots Beck across the hallway and motions him over. Beck nods his head and starts making his way towards the twosome. When he makes eye contact with the pretty brunette he can see her cheeks redden.
"Hey man" André says once Beck has reached them.
"Hey" Beck replies and then turns to look at the girl and offers her an apologetic smile.
"This is Tori. Tori, this is Beck.
"Yeah, we sort of already met remember?" Tori says motioning at her wet clothes.
"Right" André answers her.
"Listen," Beck jumps in, "I'm really sorry about that. I don't know why Jade did that. It wasn't right."
"No it wasn't, but you're not the one who should be apologizing" Tori answers him.
"I know, but...she's not the most apologetic person" Beck says.
"HA! That's an understatement" André interrupts. This earns him a slight glare from Beck which he simply shrugs off. "Sorry man but your girlfriend is just plain mean. I don't think she even knows what the word apologize means."
"Anyway," Beck says, "I'm just sorry that happened to you."
"Don't worry about it" Tori replies.
André suddenly starts talking about a song he's been working on for his music class and while Tori seems deeply concentrated on what he's saying, Beck can't help but to glance at her a few times. He's impressed that she is being so nonchalant about having coffee spilled on her but he's also intrigued by her. Not many girls have been brave enough to stand up to Jade and certainly not think of kissing him in front of her. Perhaps it's that she is unaware of what Jade is capable of, but he can appreciate someone who's daring.
"Hey André, do you mind if I talk to Tori for a second?" Beck asks, interrupting Andre's tale about his amazing new song.
Tori looks at him quizzically.
"Uh, sure. You okay Tori?" André asks her. Tori merely nods her head yes. "Okay, I'll see you at lunch then" André says to her.
"Okay" Tori replies and waves him off.
Beck and Tori watch silently as André gets a few feet away.
"So?" Tori asks once André is out of earshot.
Beck smirks as he makes eye contact with her once more. "So, I just wanted to make sure you and I didn't get off to a bad start because of what happened in there" he starts. He thrusts his hands into his jean pockets.
"I told you not to worry about it" Tori says once more.
"I know but people tend to say that without actually meaning. Just makes me think I have something to worry about" he replies.
Tori laughs and nods her head. "You didn't pour any coffee on me so I think we're fine" she tells him.
"See, I'm glad you say so. I was afraid that kiss in there was an ulterior motive" he says, curious to see how far she can be pushed without getting uncomfortable.
"Oh no, you're one of those guys" she replies shaking her head from side to side.
"What do you mean?" he asks.
"One of those guys who kisses and tells" she says, a smile forming across her lips.
Beck laughs and shrugs his shoulders. "I guess I am" he says.
"Did no one ever tell you that isn't a good quality to have?" she teases.
"I have heard that before, but I guess I haven't heard it from the right person" he says and as the words escape his mouth he realizes he is very blatantly flirting with this girl. He quickly looks around the hallway to make sure his girlfriend isn't around. He relieved to see that none of the faces in the hallway belong to her and refocuses his attention back to Tori.
"Well, I hope the right person comes along then" she says. What would have been a fairly innocent statement instantly obtained a different meaning when she winks at him before walking away.
Beck turns to watch as she walks away from him and that comment replays in his head over and over. the right person comes along...the right person...right person.
He smiles and realizes that this girl intrigues him. There's something about her he finds exciting, and perhaps that something is exactly what Jade dislikes. Just like that, his year just got more interesting.
Author's Note: Last chapter! What did you all think? I wanted to focus the chapter on an event that happened on the show and I think the song fits in a bit with it. I had a good time writing this little story and using some of the requested songs. I already have a few ideas for future stories but I probably won't publish anything until December because I won't have time to update often and I hate when stories are just sitting there. Thanks for those of you who reviewed, requested a song and even those who just read the story. I hope you found the chapters enjoyable. Until next time!
