Chapter 1 Give It Up
It was done. We'd just finished our singing and the audience clapped for the real winners. We had celebrated together, Cat and I, and I couldn't feel any better. "We did it!", she whispered in my ear as she came to embrace me. She was the only one I let do this. I wouldn't even let Beck do this, not without him at least asking first. I had touchy problems. "Shh, Cat, your whisper sounds more like a scream." I joked, and let it last for a go 10 seconds before I pried her off.
I was thinking that it would take great strength to let myself be able to pull her off of me, but thinking that there was an audience and this was a public place, this wouldn't be the best time for me to just be awkward the whole time.
I always thought it was obvious that Cat was my friend. I'd be nice to her, and I wouldn't insult her like the rest of our crew. Hell, I even insulted Beck at times. But that was okay, it was normal for me. Even though I really wasn't fond of that part of me. I think my true nature has only been seen by two people. Okay, three. Beck, my mom, and Cat.
Besides the fact that we pulled Vega in to save our asses from embarrassment, I'd have to say it was a good time at Karaoke Dokie. I had my friends to thank for the good night. And Cat.
It was well over midnight by the time we had got done with hanging out, and I was the one to drive Cat home. Not that I minded, because Cat and I were close enough to not ask each other for rides. We both assumed that one of us would cover the other one. Cat lived a good 15 minutes from Karaoke Dokie, it would take us until 1 to each her house.
Thanks traffic. I owe ya.
I never minded having talks with her in the car. Especially after an eventful night that everyone would remember. Who could after Sikowitz got up and sung on stage? Exactly, no one.
"So, did you enjoy our time at the karaoke place, Cat?"
It took her a few seconds to collect her thoughts.
"Oh yeah, 100% had a good time. Tori was so awesome!"
Okay okay, calm down Valentine.
"You're such a suck-up, Cat."
I smiled, no harm to her, but then I remembered what she would say to that.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
Sigh. "Nothing Cat, I'm just happy you had a good time."
She smiled, and nodded. Sometimes, I really wish I knew what she was thinking. Her lame responses and odd stories had to make up for something, right?
"Did you have a good time, Jadey?"
I wasn't ready to yell at her about using my nickname. Especially since its hers for me. I don't mind her using it at all… just not whenever we're in front of the crew, then it'd be awkward.
"I had a great time, Cat. I really did. You definitely kicked ass tonight."
Well, shit. I said it. Curse words and Cat don't mix. Kinda like how Robbie and I didn't mix. At all.
"Jade, you said a-"
"I know what I said. I'm sorry Cat." I secretly wish I didn't say it… I hate it when people call me out about swearing. If it wasn't her, it was douchebag Vega, or Beck. And I didn't want to hear it from anyone.
"Anyways… Do you mind if I turn on the radio?" She decided to change topic, good Cat. Smart Cat.
"Yeah, go for it." I smiled. I wasn't feeling like myself at all. And I think she knows it.
She turned it to the pop station. Shudder. I guess I shouldn't mind since all we really sang were pop songs. It just so happened that OMG by Usher came on. Good. That was my song.
Oh myyy gosh
Baby let me l...
I did it again, so imma let the (beat rock)
Oh myyy
"Awwwwwh yeah, turn it up!", I said drumming on the steering wheel. This song lasted well over the time I would be dropping Cat off, so it worked. It was like it was meant to be.
She smiled and turned it up nice and loud. "Is this good?" She would never get a response because both of them were too busy rocking out to it.
I rounded her street and it was almost the break down part of the song. The part we both agreed was the best.
So, honey let me love you downnn
There's so many ways to love ya
Baby I can break it downnn
There's so many ways to love ya
Got me like, oh my gosh I'm soo in love I found you finally,
You make me wanna say
One house, two house. We were here. And I thought I'd have enough time to finish the song by myself.
I pulled right into the driveway and parked the car.
"Oh oh, oh my, oh oh oh my"
She looked at me and it was like she was reacting to the song pretty well… and then she winked.