He was no longer hers. After three years of promising her he'd never leave her and that his love for her would last forever. There he was laughing at something Tori fucking Vega was saying. Jade was fighting to keep a tough exterior while inside she was breaking, keeping her head high she walked to her locker.

She found herself alone now most of the time, all of her 'friends' were actually more his friends. The only one who even tried was Cat and she mostly annoyed jade due to her inability to hold a normal conversation. Robbie and Tori seemed pleased with how they weren't being bullied by jade's comments any more. Andre was decent, giving her space and still asking her now and then how she was doing.

Right now they were all at Tori's locker, having a fun time from what she could tell. Now that Beck was no longer with her she didn't have time for her morning coffee, so all the people and the noise were causing her a headache. Cat abruptly came up to her smiling as always.

"Jadey! How are you? Guess what my brother did today? My parents went to the airport to pick up my cousin so he decided to try and be an airplane and threw himself out the window . . . it didn't work. . . "

"That's great Cat. I have to go . . . water my fish . . . see you later." Replied Jade as she walked out of school, not in the mood to attend classes today.

Beck watched curiously as Jade walked promptly out of school ignoring everyone as she left. 'Where could she be going?' he asked himself. She wasn't quite the same after the break-up, never wanting to hang out with their friends and avoiding him at all costs.

"Hey Cat, what's up with Jade?" He asked as Cat walked up to their group,

"Oh she had to go water her fish!" replied Cat smiled, oblivious to the excuse.

"Cat you realize . . . never mind . . . "Andre knew it was better to let Cat believe everyone's excuses rather than to hear her cry about being ignored.

They all walked to class together, unknown to them what Jade was doing. . .

How she ended up at the beach she had no idea, one second she was walking out of Hollywood arts the next she was here. It was just how she liked it with few spectators and no kids yelling, you could only hear the roaring of the waves.

Getting off of her car she changed her combat boots for some simple sandals and removed her cardigan leaving her in a short simple black dress. As always her hair was curled at the tips with a hint of blue waves among them.

Grabbing her flask she'd stolen from her dad and a blanket she kept in her car she walked towards the sea. A wave of relaxation took over her senses as she sat down on the blanket.

She was taking long swings from the flask. It was burning her throat but she knew in no time it would drown out all the bad. Most importantly Beck.

It wasn't until the stranger approached her that she noticed this guy. He tall, with light brown hair and sparkling green eyes and from what she could tell well built. But she also noticed a camera in his hands and eyed him suspiciously.

Then she saw him shyly take out a flask from his back pocket and raising it to her. Jade smirked at the common escape, he looked about her age or a little older.

"Mind some company? I just moved here and I find drinking alone isn't all that fun. . ." he said quietly,

"Be my guest." She stated fixed on the ocean and taking another swing.

"Do you . . . oh sorry where did my manners go? I'm Alexander." He stated flashing her a shy smile,

It was undeniable that he was charming in a different way, he was handsome and it seemed he didn't even know it, "Jade." Was all she said then a comfortable silence followed.

Swing after swing both found themselves getting more comfortable and a lot less depressed. Jade liked the fact that he wasn't over talkative and didn't try to talk. Alexander found the girl next to him quite intriguing, she seemed lonely like him but he couldn't comprehend how someone so beautiful would be alone on a Thursday afternoon.

"Aw chizz, I'm out." Jade stated sadly,

"Here try this, it's pretty strong but you should give it a go" he passed her his flask, and she took a long swing enjoying the hard liquor hitting her throat.

"Definitely stronger than the crap my father was drinking." She smiled at the dizziness overcoming her senses. "So Alexander, where are you from?"

"San Francisco, I just arrived today."He spoke sadly drinking some more.

"Ah, couldn't stand the new house?"

"It's just a bit too happy and crazy there for me right now." He smiled at her while she nodded to this,

"I feel the same way but for me its school and everyone in it." She admitted blantly.

Jade noticed that the alcohol was affecting her thinking and abruptly stood up off the blanket. She stumbled and felt the beach spin around her and tried to regain her composure. Alexander did the same and felt dizzy but not quite there yet.

"I seriously haven't drank in way too long, I'm practically a light-weight! Fucking Beck making me quite drinking and smoking like it was his fucking business!" she growled at her uneasy posture.

"Beck. . . ? Ah drunk talker, listen Jade I highly doubt you're even close to a light-weight we've had a lot to drink and I probably drink more than I should, which is why I can hold my alcohol better." He explained smirking.

"I had forgotten how good this feels, I'm numb, I haven't felt this carefree in fucking years!" she smiled and actual jade smile that Alexander noticed made her eyes sparkle.

"Ha-ha and that pretty girl is why I drink so much. No complications just a sip and it all floats away."

Jade stole his flask away from his hands again and smiled as it poured down her throat. Alexander then heard his phone ring, "Hello?. . . Yeah oh ha-ha um you want me to pick her up? . . . Yeah she told me where the school is, . . . ha-ha no I hope he gets the help he needs . . . yeah no problem . . . you too, take care."

Jade eyed his suspiciously, "I'm guessing you have to run?"

"I have to go pick up my cousin, but I can just drop her off at home and I have some more liquor in my 'new room' we could grab. . ." he suggested smiling.

"I don't usually go anywhere with strangers'. . . but what the hell it isn't like anyone's waiting up for me and besides you passed the test." She spoke mysteriously.