New Love - Victorious

Chapter 40

(Tori's POV)

I can't believe what we all just heard Eddie say to Jade. How could he even think about killing himself.. Over me?

Surely he doesn't love me that much? I mean, I just don't understand how I can't remember anything about him. Surely if we did go out, and our relationship was that serious, then I'd remember something about him.

I do feel awful for him though. I had no idea that he didn't have any family. That's what I heard him say to Jade anyway. Maybe that's why everyone was so worried about him when he wsnt missing all afternoon. He wasn't visiting family like I thought he was.

I really need to get to the bottom of this and find out exactly who he is and why I can't remember him. But I think that's going to be quite difficult, seeing how him and Jade seem to be at each other's throats right now, and knowing Jade, if she sees me talking to Eddie, she might get kinda jealous or pissed. Maybe I should ask Jade to tell me everything. If she really does love me like I know she does, then surely she will tell me what I need to know.

My mom leads Eddie upstairs for a private talk when he walks back inside the house, but I realise that Jade hasn't. As much as I want to talk to Eddie and see how he's feeling and what's actually going on, my main priority right now is checking to see how my girl is. I walk out the front door, only to see Jade climbing in her car. I run to her, and fling open the driver's side door.

"Where are you going?" I ask her softly. I see that her eyes are red and swollen like she's been crying, and some of her makeup is smudged.

"I'm sorry baby, I need to go home. Thank you for an amazing night" she says as she tries to close the door.

I stop her from doing that, and instead sit on her lap with my legs hanging out of the car.

"Jade, you're clearly very upset about something, and I don't want to leave you alone. Let me stay with you tonight" I say as I wrap my arms around her neck and rest my head on her shoulder. I feel her whole body relax and her head rest on mine.

"Your parents wouldn't let you stay over on a school night" she sighs.

"I'm sure I can persuade my dad. You stay here, and I'll just go and get some clothes for tomorrow. Promise me you won't drive away before I'm back?"

"I promise" Jade says, revealing a small smirk.

I quickly hop off her lap and race back inside the house. I find my dad in the kitchen and ask him if I can stay over at Jade's house tonight. I explain to him that she is very upset and I don't want her to be alone, since her parents are away with work.
My dad reluctantly agrees, much to my surprise, so I hug him in thanks, and run up to my room to gather some clothes in a bag for school tomorrow.

As I head back downstairs, I hear Eddie's voice coming from my parents' room. I briefly listen in, even though I know I shouldn't, and I hear him tell my mom "when I met Tori I knew she would make me happier than I even thought possible. Now she's gone, as well as my whole family." I clutch my chest as I feel my heart break after hearing those words come out of that poor boy's mouth. I wish I could remember him so I knew how to help him.

I suddenly remember that Jade is still waiting for me, so I decide to send Eddie a quick text to say that I'm sorry I couldn't get a chance to see him tonight, but that I'd like to talk to him whenever we get a chance.
I sprint down the stairs and tell my friends what's happening, and that I'll see them in school tomorrow.
I then run back out to Jade, where a feeling of relief hits me when I see she actually did wait for me. I climb in the front of the car next to her, and she smiles and squeezes my hand.