Tori Vega and Cat Valentine. We needed each other plus we were like night and day. I was the shy girl who had weaseled myself into the school. Cat is everything that I'm not. She's loud, fun and wasn't afraid to let someone know that they had said something to upset her. That intrigued me. Although Cat and I have become close, she was still a mystery to me. I still didn't really know who the bubbly girl with the bright, red hair was. My first day at Hollywood Arts seems like such a long time ago. I was so scared when Cat approached me but she made me feel happy. Cat never left my side.

"Tori, Are you okay?" Cat asked, a confused look coming onto her cute face. She always got nervous when I dazed off, afraid that one day I would never come back. At least that's what she told me last week.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I said shaking my head of all my thoughts. I sent her a warm smile, trying my best to reassure her.

"Okay..." Cat said staring at me worriedly.

I hated it when Cat did that. I felt...well...to be honest...naked. Cat would look right through me sometimes. Maybe that's why they were so close because she knew me so well. She tentatively placed a hand on my shoulder asking if I was okay. I jumped at Cats touch, feeling electrocuted. I felt myself blush. Why couldn't she drop it? I sighed, knowing she didn't mean any harm.

"Yeah, Red I'm fine" I said reassuring Cat by using her nickname. A large smile made it's way onto her lips. I knew that she had liked when I called her that so I used it as often as possible.

"Okay! Let's go to lunch!" Cat chirped. I wasn't sure why I was acting so weird around Cat. I hoped she didn't notice it either. They went to lunch and took their seats outside.

"Hey you two." Andre said smiling. I looked up smiling but, slowly looked back down at Cat's thigh which was against mine. Her tan skin looked so smooth and her tiny shorts exposed her legs nicely. Cat had such a nice body, I mean friends can compliment each others bodies, right?

"What's up?" Cat asked, munching on her burrito.

"Party at Ryder's house." Rex stated or Robbie I guess. I tensed up when I heard the name Ryder. Sometimes I forget that he goes to this school. I was still bitter about how things had ended. Although he wasn't my boyfriend, I liked him so much. I liked the way he looked at me, like I was the only person in the world. Sometimes I wished that Cat would look at me like that.

"Its okay, Tor." Cat whispered in my ear, her lips grazing it. I shuddered internally and smiled. Why did Cat smell so good? She always smelt like strawberries and it was intoxicating. Every time I had strawberries, I thought of Cat. I thought of her running towards me, her scent fresh in the air. I thought of her hugging me and burying my face into her soft hair. I thought of her neck and how it felt to press kisses on it, the smell driving me crazy. It was hard to deny my feelings for Cat. They obviously weren't how most friends thought of one another but I couldn't help but want to be closer to her. I always knew I was straight but maybe I'm bisexual. the thought didn't bother me but I'm sure that Cat is the only girl I've ever liked.

"I'm fine." I muttered, going back to my food and I thought that was it until I felt a warm hand on my thigh. My eyes widened in surprised and I coughed awkwardly. Cat chuckled beside me, hopefully not at my reaction. I felt my skin start to get hot as she rubbed my thigh, her hand rising up farther which each stroke. Is Cat Valentine feeling me up.

Just like that, her hand was gone."Tori-Tori! We have to go to class." Cat said shaking me. I got up and Cat dragged me towards our next class. We had Sikowitz this period.

"Here are your assignments, each of you will do research on a director of your own choice with a partner that you may choose yourself." Before I could snag her away, Beck was already at her side. She let out a girlish giggle, playfully smacking his arm. I sighed, asking Andre if he could work with me. My heart dropped. Jade and Beck had broken up and I was convinced he had a thing for her. Beck winking at Cat didn't help either.

"Cat you can't work with Beck!" I whispered, a hurt look plastered onto my face. "I thought we were going to work together."

"Why not, Tori?" She asked looking at me with her big brown eyes. "Beck is my friend plus we always work together."

"Well...Because...he um, well, you...no he doesn't have...well." I stuttered.

Cat giggled at me. "Tori, you're so funny!"

Sikowitz began teaching again but I couldn't listen. Beck was going to hit on her. My Cat! My Cat... My Cat? She didn't belong to me. She wasn't mine. Why am I acting like she's my girlfriend or something? If I could drink this would be a good time to say I need a drink. I just wish Cat knew how I felt.