Surely there was a reason that something like this would happen to someone like Beck. That was his only question, why him? Beck was currently in his 'house', pacing around in circles. His thoughts were on a jumble and he had to figure everything out. If he didn't, he thought he might explode out of confusion and frustration. He just couldn't get the situation out of his head.
He was certain that he only wanted Jade, Jade was a handful but a hot one. To Beck, handling people was simple to deal with, and hot chicks in particular were even easier to manage. Then again, Beck wasn't dealing with a hot chick or any other regular person he can fool. Beck was a spectacular actor, and constantly had people wrapped around his finger. This was different. He wanted a person that already knew him all too well. This person has been with him since the depths of his childhood and knew more about him then Jade claims to know. Even though Beck constantly dropped hints around this all-so-difficult person, the guy wouldn't budge.
Robbie would just wave it off as if it was nothing. As if Beck was just as playful with Robbie as Beck was with anyone else. This angered Beck because Robbie knew better. Robbie knew that Beck was an entire different person around him. Beck returned to his old-self around Robbie. The same old-self that was a shy, clumsy, gentle soul. Not some tough guy that had everything in the world he can ask for. No, that was saved for anywhere else.
To Robbie, Beck was just slowly turning into one person, the person he didn't really like, but that wasn't all bad. Maybe then Beck can finally stop lying to himself, and Robbie can find new friends. The only reason he stayed around was to remind Beck to act 'awesome' around everyone, and not go back to his old-self, for the sake of his reputation. Beck has no idea what is going on Robbie's mind right now, because after all he's still human, but not even Robbie's thoughts could prepare him for school the next morning.
The next morning Beck got out of his car and like any sane person, he headed to his locker. But on the way there he stopped mid-step when he laid his eyes on the feat that was going on. There was Robbie, in the middle of a huge crowd, having everyone so fascinated and in awe with his transformation. Beck slowly made his way to the middle of the crowd. He couldn't believe his eyes. Robbie had tried at transformations many times before, but nothing like this. Robbie's hair was straighten out and cut in a very skater kind of way but less choppy and more dignified in shape and layers. His glasses were still the same basic black but less think and had a rectangular shape, instead of his square box frames he used to have. He still had skinny jeans but they fit his legs a bit looser and his shirt was just like any other, with trademark designs In the front. Strangely enough the only reason that people were so interested was because of who he had underneath his arm.
It was Jade's top rival, Destiny King. Jade and Destiny were always neck and neck when it came to being first in whatever they were competing in. They had tied in over 1,009 activities and elections in over the span of five years of knowing each other. It might seem like a reputation blunder if Robbie was still looking like he always had, but since Destiny had connections, she just made Robbie look the part he needed to look. Destiny had already known Robbie since third grade and was always fond of him. She never liked Beck much, and when Jade started to date him, Destiny was sure that Beck was worth not having. Robbie and Destiny would always text and chat online, and when Beck somehow got into the conversation Robbie would defend him and then soon change the subject. It was something not worth fighting about.
Soon the bell rang and people left the new couple and the confused friend. Robbie and Destiny began to embrace each other, not caring if they will ever get to class. Beck cleared his throat to get their attention. They pulled away to glare at the person who stopped their activity. "Uh, Rob. Can I talk to you real fast?" Beck said uneasily. Destiny's grip on Robbie tighten when Robbie tried to pull away. But after a quick peck on the lips, Destiny let go of Robbie's arm and left for class.
"What's up?" Robbie said casually as he watched his girl walk away.
"You're going out with Destiny now?" Beck asked unbelievingly.
"Duh, didn't you see us?" Robbie replied with a motion of his arms while he rolled his eyes.
"Jade won't let you hang out with us any more." Beck tensed realizing that Robbie's facial expression didn't change at all.
"I know." It came out naturally, easily, and it went right through Beck's heart like a bullet. "We can finally live our lives how we always wanted to. You can be popular, become famous and I can do me." Robbie's smile pulled at Beck's heart in all the wrong ways. How can he say that? They can't be friends anymore? Why not? There's no reason to give up their life-long friendship. At least, there wasn't a reason to do so in Beck's eyes.
"So, that's it. We're not friends anymore?" Beck's voice quivered with hope and desperation. Robbie's eyes flashed with concern for a second. Then his eyes were glazed over with pity.
"We CAN be friends... But Jade won't let us. Dude, it's cool. No biggie. We'll video chat or something." Robbie began to walk away. "I'll talk to you later." It was a farewell until the next time they talked. But to Beck, it was more of a final good-bye.