Chapter One.
She sat at the lunch table, isolated from the rest of the group. She'd never felt so alone in a crowded place. People were gathering around the table as Tori Vega showed them her sparkly, new engagement ring. Jade rested her head in her hand and looked at Cat, her bestfriend.
"Jade," she could see the tears forming in Jade's eyes but knew she couldn't stop them from falling. She leant towards her and whispered in her ear, "don't let her win." Within a short amount of time the tears had faded and were long out of sight, but the crowds were still there.
"Can we go?" Caterina nodded, grabbing her fluffy backpack.
"Where to?" She asked, but Jade didn't answer, she just stared at her feet as they brushed against the concrete. It was obvious he was on her mind. "Forget him."
"I can't." Her voice cracked. She tried to disguise it by clearing her throat and coughing but Cat knew her too well. The drops fell from her eyes, racing down her cheeks and she didn't think they'd stop, again.
"Beck! Stop!" She screamed as she floated over the pool in his arms, her bikini bone dry.
"No, you're going in whether you like it or not!" The glimmer in his eyes contained feelings indescribable, pure love and happiness with a hint of underlying pain. This was the first time he'd seen her smile since her mother died, she'd swore she'd never smile again and he'd believed her, the way she acted for the past week, she had cried for hours on end and he was the shoulder for her to cry on. Finally, he threw her into the icy water, but at the last minute she grabbed his arm and pulled him in after her. Moments later, they were both underwater, swimming side by side. They swam to the top, gasping for air.
"I love you." Beck smiled, looking deeply into her eyes. She didn't know how much those words affected her, especially coming from his mouth.
"I love you too." And their lips were pressed together.
Jade slammed her back down against the wall of the bathroom, desperately trying to keep herself together. Walking over to the sink, she wiped underneath her eyes where her mascara had ran dramatically. She tried hopelessly not to fall apart staring herself directly into her eyes through the mirror. It was almost weird in a way how he could make her feel so worthless and unwanted by putting a ring on his girlfriend's finger. The door burst open and Jade ran for the cubicle.
"Jade?" Andre's voice soothed, "you're in the boys toilets, you know," she didn't reply, "come out here, it's only me." She cautiously opened the door and walked towards him.
"Sh-sugar dumplings." She stuttered, Andre didn't like swearing.
"Jade. Are you alright?" Her stained cheeks were bright red now, her eyes puffy and irritated.
"Do I look it?!" She snapped, throwing her arms into the air, frustrated.
"Sorry." She rushed straight past him but just as her hand began to wrap around the door handle, he mumbled,
"You miss him, don't you?" The tears streamed again as she turned around to face Andre. She nodded. Then, suddenly, he opened his arms, welcoming her embrace. Hesitating, she walked towards him before resting her head on his shoulder and weeping until the tears stopped.
"Don't tell anyone about this."
"Which part?"
"All of it." She whispered, he nodded. There's a creak and the door opens. Beck. She forces her head deeper into the crook of his neck praying she can just disappear. No luck.
"Jade?" Her eyes zip shut. "Jade." She has no choice but to turn around now. "Can we talk in private please?" He grabs her hand and pulls her towards the door and heads to the janitors closet.