Never have I Ever

ch 18

Tori's POV:

Honestly, I have no idea what has gotten into me. I've never felt this bitter in my whole entire life. Motionlessly eating, I just watched them laugh and talk. It seemed like a normal date....and normal dates ended with a kiss. I shuddered at that.

"They don't like each other as much as you think," Sabrina noticed my death grip on the knife I had in hand. 

"I'm not jealous," I managed in a strained voice. Sabrina glanced pointedly at my knife and I let it clatter onto the table. Sabrina shook her head with amusement.

"So, wanna get closer to hear them?" I eagerly leaned foward. Sabrina shook her head, laughing and pointed at the restroom behind them. First I had no idea what she was saying but then it clicked. There was a fairly long line in front of the bathroom so we could eavesdrop.

"I'll go!" Delighted, I bounced up and walked as casually as I could to the door. Somehow, above the noises of the resturant, I was able to make out the words they spoke.

'Hey, our plan's working.' Louis happily smiled.

'Good.' She took a bite out of her food.

'She really loves you.' Kassie leaned foward. I clenched my fists, daring her to get closer. Who was this she?

'Did you know that she might not have to guts to ask you out?' Kassie continued.

'Maybe.' He shrugged and half heartedly smiled, 'I deserve an Oscar for my amazing acting.' Acting?

'I'm such a perfect fake girlfriend,' Kassie laughed. 

'I wish that you guys would become good friends in the future,' Louis stroked his chin.

'I want to. I mean Tori seems nice enough.' It was my turn. Entering the bathroom, my head whirled with thoughts. Kassie was a good nice girl. My lips tilted upward. They wanted to make me jealous. My heart went boom. Their relationship was fake. My heart burst. Louis really liked me. And I was soaring. See the things he does to me? Me. Tori. He likes me!!! I could'nt help but let out a small squeal, clapping my hands. Sabrina, sitting outside, smiled smugly, knowing that Tori heard about what Louis and Kassie was talking about. Now she just needed Tori to get some guts.

Alison's POV:

We snuck up right behind Alan. You guessed it, that was who we were stalking. Bekka and I wanted to know the truth behind Alan, why he dated Tori and how sincere his feelings really were. Was it really Sabrina he liked?

"How are we going to approach him?" Bekka hissed. The wheels in my mind whirred as I thought.

"Oh how bout we say that we are concerned students. We ship him and Sabrina together and we'd like to help him!" A lightbulb went off above my head.

"SO fake," Bekka scoffed, "But it'll work!" We giggled and found a spot on the bleachers sort of near him. His voice was naturally loud so we could hear his conversation with his friends. It was pretty boring, what they were talking about. Basketball, sports, weather, food and magazines. The thought of food bought a rumble to my stomach. I wanted those hot dogs they sold.

"Hey let's get food," Bekka looked at some nachos a fat dude was holding.

"Our seats..." I bit my lip.

"I'll stay. Get me nachos!" Bekka handed me a five bill and I rushed off. Conisdering the fact that this place was packed and I was rushing, it was understatement saying that I bumped into everyone. Apologies were thrown into the air as I made my way through. 

"Nachos and a hotdog," I impatiently tapped my foot as the attendent gave me a toothy smile and got out the food.

"5 dollars," he held his hand out. I slapped Bekka's bill on his hand, gathered the foods and sped walk back. I'd pay her back 2 dollars soon.

"You came fast," Bekka's mouth quirked into a half smile.

"We should talk to him before the game," I spoke in a low voice. My mind was on one goal.

"K." Bekka tapped Alan's shoulder. He turned around, "Hi." 

"Hi." I smiled back, frozen. What to say next!? I shot a panicked glance to Bekka.

"Alan am I right?" Bekka caught my glance. I smiled, relieved.

"Yeah, how'd you know?" He casually studied our faces. I gulped, feeling like he was going to give us an X-Ray and realize who we were.

"You were dating Tori." Bekka raised an eyebrow. Alan nodded. Bekka poked me, signalling that it was my turn.

"Oh uhm," I cleared my throat awkwardly, "You like Sabrina?" Yeah, I didn't have time or enery to beat the bush and dilly dally. I went straight to the point. His eyes bore into me.

"...How would you know?" Bekka blinked feverantly.

"Uh, I see the way you look at her!" I covered.

"Ahh," Alan turned his head away, "I guess I could tell you the truth. I do." He blushed. Aww. 

Bekka leaned in, "Is that why you dated Tori??" Alan's eyes narrowed in suspicion.

"Why do you need to know?" His voice was hard. Gulp.

"Ahem, uhh we actually ship you guys together!" I lied. I heard Bekka stifle a giggle under her breath. 

"Really?" His eyes lit up. I grinned crookedly as we both nodded our heads frantically. 

"So you love her?" Bekka teased with that evil glint. Alan became flustered, "I do love her. I want to be with her." There, we got it out of him. "I dated Tori to get closer to Sabrina." Bekka fist pumped the air after Alan turned around because the game started.

"Score!" I stage whispered.

"Now, we just have to deliver this to Sabrina," Bekka waved her phone in the air. We've recorded everything Alan said. 

"Mhm," I texted Sabrina telling her that we were having a sleepover the Bekka's and we walked back to her house.

"Hot dogs are good," I commented after throwing the foil away. Bekka nodded. Both parties went to Bekka's house and much news was needed to be shared.