Is This for Real

Chapter 20: "You're asking me?"

JUSTIN'S POV

It's been a month since Tori broke her ankle at the ice rink. It's also been a month since our epic prank war. It's October and homecoming is in a week. Not for me because, let's be honest, if I showed up, there'd be complete chaos. It'll be homecoming for Chaz, Ryan, and Christian; who are all sophomores.

"Dude, I don't have a date to homecoming yet!" Chaz was freaking out and ranting to me.

"Really? I can't see why," I replied sarcastically. He's funny and all, but he's kind of crazy if you haven't noticed yet.

"Oh shut up," he told me. "There's all these beliebers that would want to go with me because I see them commenting things like that on Twitter. But the thing is that," he paused,"they'd only like me because I know Justin Bieber."

"That's true." I can understand. I've always thought: if I wasn't famous, would all these girls like me? The answer: Most likely no. They probably wouldn't know who I was unless they found me on YouTube. Those beliebers are amazing. They're the ones who have commented on my first videos, the ones who knew me only as Kidrauhl, as just a kid who wanted to post videos and sing and play guitar. The ones who have been there since day one. don't get me wrong, I love every single one of my fans. But the beliebers that have been there since day one, those are the people I do this for.

"You could just go with Christian and Ryan and hang out and then ask a girl to dance," I suggested.

"I don't know. They've got dates. I'll just be a third wheel." He stuck his hands in pockets due to nervousness I think.

Well, desperate times do call for desperate measures, right? Right. "Okay Chaz, don't freak out," I said to him.

"I won't," he replied.

"I overheard Tori and Caitlin talking and Tori said that she has a crush on you."

"Okay...so should I ask her to the dance? You know, make her feel special?"

"Chaz, I think that's the best idea you've had all day."

TORI'S POV

"Hey Tori?" Chaz asked as he knocked on my door.

"Yeah?" I replied.

"Can I come in?"

"Sure," I said. I walked over to my bedroom door and opened it. Chaz walked into my room and took a seat on my blue bean bag which was sitting in the corner of my room.

"How's your ankle been doing?" he asked casually.

"Pretty good. It's hurts occasionally, but overall, it feels pretty good. I hope I can get back on ice skates soon."

"You like hockey?"

"I haven't held a stick yet, but skating was really fun...well besides when I broke my ankle. Besides, I'm Canadian. I'm almost positive that I'll enjoy playing hockey."

Chaz chuckled. "You're Justin's sister all right."

"Yup."

"Do you that you'd be able to dance with your ankle still hurting a little bit or not?" Chaz asked me catching me off guard. What did dancing have to do with hockey?

"I should be fine and it probably won't hurt. But what does that have to with hockey?" I asked, confused.

Chaz stood up from the been bag. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to homecoming with me. It's in a week. I know it's short notice, but I'd love it if you'd be my date, Tori."

Am I dreaming? Did Chaz really just ask me to homecoming? Somebody pinch me. "You're asking me? why would you ask me? You're 16 and I'm 14."

"First of all, age is just a number. Second of all, I want to make you feel special. You've probably been bored to death on those crutches. You're probably ready to get on your feet and have some fun again. Am I right?"