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ProfNigma Stories #9: Learning Curves #11
Date: 6/1/2016, Categories: Celebrities, Author: FrankSinner
... tired, Tori, but I cannot possibly imagine any version of my life without her." Freddie's words salvaged himself from Jade's angry looks as her scowl changed into a soft smile over Tori's shoulder. However, Tori's anger had slowly dissipated into something resembling despair as he went on. "I saw how you looked at me in the gym Thursday, and the words and feelings we shared in that sauna. I felt every bit of it, but I knew that I wasn't helping you like Jade and I wanted… I was truly hurting you. Just like this moment… I'm trying to atone for what I've done and I swear I've hurt you more than any of those other guys." "You didn't… do… anything, Freddie… The feelings were mine, and I guess I should be thankful that you crushed my hopes and dreams now instead of later. You broke my heart, Freddie… I believed you were the one. My one. But I think a part of me knew, deep down, that I was only ever going to be your number two." "Tori…" Jade said, putting her hand on Tori's shoulder, but the brunette shrugged it off. "Jade… you were my best friend… and I don't know… maybe you still are, but I just don't think we should hang out for a while. Any of us." "Tori, you don't-" "I do, Jade…" Tori said, tightening her bathrobe. "I have to take some time off. I will call you. Maybe both of you… But not until I get my head on straight." "I understand," Freddie sighed and nodded, realizing that this wasn't the worst way that ...
... this could go. "I'm really going to miss you, Tori Vega… but I hope we can be friends again." "I'd like that, Freddie… just… don't get your hopes up about it being anytime soon." It was clear that Tori's words were falling to pieces, and even more obvious that she could break down the moment their backs were turned. "Guess… I'll see you at school or something..." "Yeah," Jade said, taking a deep breath as Freddie headed upstairs. "And for what it’s worth, Vega… I'm sorry. I never wanted to… do this… to a friend." Tori pulled her friend in for a hug and held her there for a few seconds. "We'll always be friends, Jade. That's what makes this so tough." Jade nodded and sobbed a bit before pulling away and heading upstairs to join Freddie in packing their things. The youngest Vega stood alone in her den, blown away at how radically different this night went and as much as she wanted to be angry and bitter and mean towards them, Freddie and Jade were still the best things that ever happened to her. Tori looked out the screen door overlooking her backyard and her f*mily's Jacuzzi where this romp had begun. She had no idea how long she stood out there in the crisp cold night, but by the time she went back inside, she was all alone in the house. Seeing her home as a metaphor for her life, Tori Vega began to silently weep, and barely stopped until her f*mily came back home. * * *December 1 6:39 pm UCLA- Scott Hall Room 602 "You sure ...