Beck's POV

I woke up early that morning. I looked at the clock, and it was almost 5 a.m. I rolled out of bed and went to get dressed. Once I got dressed, I started making the black coffee I always bring to my gorgeous Jade before picking her up and drive to school, with two sugars, of course. Jade is so specific with her coffee. One mistake on her coffee and I get an angry Jade, and I don't want that right now.

I took the brewed coffee, grabbed my keys, and went out to my car. I started the car and drove to her driveway. I know Jade's parents aren't at home, she told me that they were spending some days at some hotel, almost out of the city. So that leaves Jade at home alone.

I parked the car a few minutes later, and went out. I left the coffee in the car, and walked to her front door. I knocked and waited.

A few minutes passed, but nobody came.

That's weird, Jade usually opens the door when she hears the first knock. So I knocked again with the hope that she just hadn't heard me and that this time she will open the door.

Another few minutes passed, but she doesn't come yet. I was worried now, I grabbed the key that Jade gave me from her house, and opened the door.

"Jade?" I called her, hoping she would respond. I took a few steps into her house and jumped in fright when I heard her voice. "Beck? Uh, wait, I'll be there in a sec", that's all she said. Weird. She sounded tired, and her voice was somewhat soft, so much different than usual. I waited in her couch, until they passed about ten minutes and I decided to go upstairs where she was. But just as I stood up, I saw Jade coming down stairs and standing by my side. She stood there with tired eyes looking at nowhere, paler than she already is. Is she okay?

"Jade, babe, are you okay?" I said very concerned, reaching her forehead and her cheek with the back of my hand. She is burning.

"I'm okay", she said so low that I almost couldn't hear her. "Just let's go to school or we won't reach it in time" She started walking to the door, but I grabbed her arm before letting her to reach the door and turned her so I could see her directly into her beautiful blue eyes.

"Babe, you're not feeling okay, you're burning. You may have a fever, you should stay at home and rest in your bed." I said, wanting her to get some rest and feel better, now she just wasn't in conditions to go to school.

"What if I don't?" She said it a little bitterly, making a slight frown.

"I won't kiss you in all the day." I half smiled knowing that Jade won't say no to this. "Will you take my advice?" I said. I know she doesn't want to admit that she's sick. She hates when she's sick. It makes her look weak and pitiful, and she really hates when she is weak and pitiful. That's not my Jade. She is strong. I know sometimes she is mean and bitter, but she can be sweet and nice, too, it's not like she always enjoys being the way she is with everyone else. There's a side of her that only I am able to see. A side of her that shows that she isn't the 'wicked witch of the west' that everybody knows. They don't know anything about my precious Jade. And they never will.

Jade opened her mouth to say something, but before she could, she began to wobble a little, her eyes closing lightly. She started falling against me, so I quickly caught her, holding her arms, trying to keep her standing.

"Jade! Hey, are you okay? How do you feel?" I said stunned, holding her back a little so I can see her face.

"I feel…" She started like if she was going to pass out. "I, I'm okay, why do you care? I'm fine!" She said impulsively, trying to sound strong and steady, but she can barely do it. "And I'm not sick!" She added annoyed.

I sighed. "Jade, you're burning a lot, overly pale than you already are, and you almost pass out…" I said looking straight into her icy eyes. "And you're saying that you're not sick?" It's too obvious that she's sick, and needs to rest. I just want her to be okay.

She was silent for a few seconds looking at anywhere else, but me, until she spoke again. "Okay, fine. I'm sick! Are you happy now? Is that what you wanted to hear?" Jade pouted. I rolled my eyes. I know she doesn't like to be sick, and I don't like it either, but apparently she have to get used for now. Of course I'll take care of her until she gets better.

Without a response, I immediately carried her bridal style, and headed upstairs.

"Beck, no, what are you doing? Put me down." She said as I walk closer to the stairs. "Beck…" She said it so softly this time, but I still didn't look at her, until I felt a little bump against my chest. I stopped in the middle of my way upstairs and looked at Jade. Her head was the cause of the little bump. Her eyes are closed and her perfect black hair with green streaks now is messy covering her beautiful face. She had passed out.