Talk it out
The morning after the Full Moon Jam Jade walks in the doors of Hollywood Arts with her head held high. She and Beck were back together and there was nothing that could kill her good mood. She goes straight to her locker and a happy Cat is waiting for her.
"Hey, Jadey." Jade rolls her eyes.
"Why are you happier than usual ?" Cat smiles bigger.
"Because you and Beck are back together. Bade forever!" She bounces up and down clapping. Jade bites her lip to keep from saying the nasty remark that is on her the tip of her tongue. Right now is not the time for it. Cat is just happy for her.
"Thanks." Jade mumbles quietly not wanting people to hear her being nice. Closing her locker Jade looks around for her boyfriend. When she spots him she sees him over by Tori's locker. They are hugging. Jade sees red. She really thought things would be different this time. She storms over to them.
"What is this?" She demands. Beck and Tori pull apart. Beck turns to Jade holding up his hands.
"Clam down. Tori was giving me a hug because she is happy for us. You know us getting back together." Tori peeks around Beck's shoulder.
"I would hug you too, but I don't want you to rip my arms off." Tori says. Jade runs her tongue over her front teeth thinking about what she should do about the situation. It seems harmless, but Beck knows how she feels about him being in close contact with Vega. She calms herself down, not wanting to start a fight so soon after getting back together.
"Fine." Jade says gritting her teeth. Grabbing Beck's hand Jade starts dragging him in the direction of their class.
As they pass a quite hallway Beck drags Jade in a private corner. He puts his hands on either side of her face.
"You haven't said good morning to me yet." Beck says leaning in and giving her a sweet kiss. "There that's better." Pulling away he gives her that cheeky smile she hates, but can't resist. She gives him the soft smile only he has had the pleasure of seeing. They head to class in sweet bliss.
The gang is sitting at their usual table when Jade joins them with her lunch. She looks around and notices that someone is missing.
"Where's Beck?" She asks the group. They all look at each other and shrug.
"I figured he was with you. You know getting to know each other again. If you know what I mean." Andre says winking at Jade. She rolls her eyes at the innuendo.
"I saw him in English class." Robbie adds to the conversation.
"Talking to a really hot blonde. She was flirting like her life depended on it." Rex cuts in. Robbie covers his mouth.
"I'm sure it didn't mean anything." Robbie tries to reassure her. Jade takes deep breathes trying to calm herself down. She promised herself and Beck last night she would not be crazy jealous anymore. She will trust Beck more.
"Whatever." She takes out her phone and texts Beck.
'Where are you?' She starts picking at her salad when her phone goes off. Picking it up she sees Beck has responded back.
'Running lines with Janice. No lunch today. :(' Jade's blood starts to boil. Who is Janice?
"Who is Janice?" She asks the group.
"She got the lead opposite Beck in the new play. She might be the blonde Rex saw him with." Tori explains.
"Whatever." Jade says again. Trusting Beck is part of the effort she is putting in to fixing their relationship. She just needs to keep telling herself that. To keep her mind off Beck she starts thinking about her audition tomorrow. She has been rehearsing for weeks.
Later that night Jade bangs on the door of Beck's RV. He opens it with a smile on his face.
"I've missed that sound." Jade gives him a strange look.
"What sound?"
"The sound of you banging on my door. I've missed everything about you." He pulls her in the RV and kisses her. "I've missed that." Jade rolls her eyes.
"I might have missed you too." She looks away because if she looks in his eyes she knows she's a goner. She can't get sucked into the mushiness. She is here for a reason. "Look as much as I would love to throw you down on this bed and have my way with you." Beck wiggles his eye brows up and down suggestively. She pushes his shoulder playfully. "I'm here for a reason."
Beck rubs his hands up and down her arms. He has really missed being able to touch her whenever he wants to.
"So what's the reason for your visit then if you aren't here to ravish me?" He teases. Jade opens her bag and pulls out the pages she has been rehearsing with.
"You have always been a great partner to run lines with. I figure I help you run lines for your play and you can help me practice for my audition. I have been working on it for weeks. I would really like your opinion on it." Beck gives her a soft smile.
"Deal." He walks over and sits down on his couch and pats the cushion next to him. Jade throws her bag on the bed and walks over to join him.
Beck and Jade have been working for two hours. First Jade ran lines with Beck for his play. Beck couldn't help but think Jade is much better at the part then Janice. Jade had just gotten done with her piece.
"Well, what do you think? Do you think I should cry harder at the end? I thought the soft cry worked the best, but I can change it. What do you think?" Beck can't get over how beautiful it was. For a girl who doesn't like showing her emotions she really put everything into that.
"Jade it was amazing. It is perfect just the way you did it. The part is definitely yours. No doubt." Jade can't help the blush that appears on her cheeks.
"You really mean that?" He nods and gives her a big hug. "Thank you. Your opinion means a lot to me." It is hard for her to admit that, but she feels it's important for him to know. "It's getting late. I should get going." She starts to gather her stuff.
"Or you could stay. I've missed you cuddling beside me." Jade glares at him.
"I do NOT cuddle." She crosses her arms over her chest. Beck laughs. He pulls her into his arms and whispers in her ear.
"Yes you do and you love it." Jade melts into his arms.
They spend the night cuddled in Beck's tiny twin bed. Jade nuzzling her face into Beck's neck and Beck's arms are around Jade pulling her as close to his body as he can.
The next day was Jade's audition. Before walking into the Black Box Theater Beck gives Jade a kiss for good luck. When they are over she falls into Beck's arms exhausted from giving everything she has to the part. As they walk away they don't notice Tori Vega walking in the very same doors Jade just exited.
Beck pulls Jade's hand away from her mouth. She has been biting her nails for the past hour waiting for them to post the cast list.
"Stop or you won't have fingers left. And how will you play piano with no fingers?" Jade just rolls her eyes at her playful boyfriend.
"Will they post it already? People are waiting here!" She yells the last part. This time Beck rolls his eyes at her lack of patience.
"They said they would post is at ten o'clock. It's only nine forty-five. Can you wait fifteen minutes?"
"NO!" Beck takes a deep breath preparing to calm down his stressed out girlfriend. He is surprised when she plops down on the steps and puts her head in her hands. Beck sits down next to her.
"It's just I worked so hard for this. I have never worked this hard for a part before." She says in a small voice. It's not often Beck hears her talk like this. Normally when she does it's because of something her father did.
"You'll get the part. I just know it." Beck reassured her.
Promptly at ten o'clock Mrs. Lawson came out and posts the cast list. A crowd of students rush to see if they got the part they want. Jade gets up and stands behind the crowd.
"MOVE!" The crowd parts for Jade to make her way through. Beck shakes his head a little. Jade scans the list for her name. A crest fallen look passes over her face for a few seconds. Then anger takes over her features. She pushes the poor students out of the way.
"Well?" Beck asks.
"She did it again. I don't know how that untalented gank keeps getting the lead."
"Oh my gosh!" Tori comes running over to them with Andre and Cat following behind her.
"I got the lead! I can't believe it." Jade grinds her teeth and crosses her arms.
"Me neither." She growls. Beck sends her a look telling her to be nice. She just glares back.
"Congratulations, Tori. I'm so happy for you." Beck says. Jade's mouth drops open.
"Thanks Beck. I worked really hard. It wasn't easy. It's a really emotional role. I've been working on it for a whole week." Jade's nostrils flare. She is getting really steamed the more Tori talks.
"A whole week you say. Wow, Vega. I'm impressed." She says very sarcastically.
"Jade." Beck says with a warning tone. But she continues.
"What I don't understand is how someone as untalented as you keeps getting all the good roles. The question is what you are doing to get the part. Sucking up, bribery, or do you just cry until they give in?" Beck grabs her arm.
"That's enough. Apologize to Tori right now." He demands. Jade can't believe him. She thought this taking Tori's side thing was going to stop.
"You can't tell me what to do. You both can go to hell for all I care." She turns to walk away then turns back around and looks at Beck. "And don't call me. We are done. Again." She walks away and Beck stands stunned.
"What was that?" He mumbles.
"Jade broke up with you because you like Tori more than her." Cat speaks up.
"Cat, Beck doesn't like me more than Jade. He loves her." Tori says talking to the red head as if she was a confused child. Beck nods.
"Yeah. I love Jade. Why else would I put up with her crap?"
"Then why did you just treat her like her feelings don't matter as much as Tori's do?" Beck is confused.
"What do you mean? Jade was being really mean to Tori. I had to stop her." Cat blinks a few times. Then a very serious looks appears on her face. The group have never seen her like this. She steps up to Beck and looks at him in the eyes.
"One, Tori can handle Jade now all by herself. Right, Tori?" Tori nods. "See. Tori doesn't need your help so there was no reason to talk to Jade like that. Two, Jade has been working weeks on this audition. She is crushed that yet again Tori got the part she totally deserves." She turns to Tori. "No offense Tori, but I saw both yours and Jade's piece. Jade was much better." She turns back to Beck. "You just ignored her feelings all together. You blew her off to tell Tori how happy you are for her. Did you once ask Jade if she was okay? No. Did you tell her you were sorry she didn't get the part? No. Did you comfort her in anyway? No you didn't. That was one of the things you and Jade used to fight about. I don't blame her for walking. She has put in an effort to fix her jealousy so you guys won't fight, and you haven't changed at all. She took you back thinking things would be different, but you aren't even trying. As her best friend I don't think you even deserve her." Cat pushes past Beck and leaves the same way Jade did not too long ago.
"Wow, who knew little red had that in her." Andre says speaking for the first time since he walked over. "She is right about Jade working on her jealousy. I've seen her." Tori nods in agreement.
"She is also right about not caring about Jade's feelings. And I can handle Jade's insults. I'm used to it now. They only sting a little. As much as I appreciate it, you should be taking care of Jade not me." Beck is left speechless. It is a lot for him to think about. Without saying a word to his friends he just walks away.
Jade is lying on her bed with tears sliding down her cheeks. She hears a knock on the door. "Go away!" The knock comes again. Jade wipes away her tears. She sits up and yells. "What?!"
"It's me Jadey." Jade rolls her eyes and gets up from her bed. She yanks the door open.
"I have told you a million times not to call me that." Cat just smiles a sweet smile at her ignoring the request as always. "Just get in here." Cat skips into the dark and gloomy room. She walks over to the window and opens the curtains.
"That is better. Sunshine can make everything thing look at little better." Jade glares.
"Why are you here?" Cat pulls Jade over to the bed and they sit down.
"Because my best friend is hurting."
"I'm not hurting. Why would I be hurting? Just because everyone thinks Vega is more talented then me even my own boyfriend."
"I don't think Tori is more talented then you. I saw the auditions. You were much better then Tori. I don't understand why she got the part." Jade looks at the sweet girl beside her. Normally sweet things make her sick, but right now she is thankful for her friend. She reaches over and hugs Cat. Cat is surprised. Hugs from Jade are very rare.
"Thanks Kitty Cat." Cat smiles at the nickname Jade used when they were younger.
"I know how you feel. Tori got that solo I really wanted last month."
"Yeah, see I don't get that either. You are a much better singer then Vega. You are the best in the school." Cat blushes.
"Thanks…What hurts more losing the part again or Beck brushing off your feelings?"
"Losing the part to Vega. I just can't keep letting Beck do this to me anymore. I thought things were going to be different this time. We promised to work on the things that always made us fight. So far he isn't holding up his end of the promise. He still lets girls flirt with him. He still hangs all over Vega like she is the best thing ever. If he wanted to date her he had his chance. I just want it the way it used to be. When he used to think I was the best thing ever." Tears start dripping down Jade's cheeks again. Cat pulls the crying girl into her arms.
"It's okay. Beck doesn't deserve you. And that's what I told him." Jade smiles a little.
"Thanks. I guess I'm single again. Maybe this time I'll date."
"We can go out together. It will be fun. Flirting with all those cute boys." Cat says lifting her eyebrows up and down suggestively. Jade laughs at her flirtatious friend.
"I'll try, but not right now." Cat nods in understanding.
Beck is lying in bed. His hands are behind his head. He is staring off into space. There are a lot of things running through his mind. When Jade made these accusations he never thought much about it. Jade has always been a drama queen, why would he take her seriously about this. But when his friends agreed he knew there must be some truth to it. He has always thought he was a good boyfriend. That Jade was the one causing all the fights. He never thought he was doing anything to really hurt Jade. He would never want to do that. Tori just seems so sweet and nice. The opposite of Jade. Beck has always been afraid Jade would eat Tori alive metaphorically speaking. Tori is the kind of person you have to protect from people like Jade. It's hard to remember that Jade is insecure because she always puts up a strong front. Her 'I don't care' act is so convincing even Beck forgets it's an act sometimes. Even though Tori needs encouragement and support, Jade does too.
Beck thinks about Jade. How strong, independent, stubborn and hard headed she is. She also has a softer side people don't see. Her issues with her father sometimes make her cry in his arms. Most people don't know how much Jade wants her father to be proud of her. She just wants him to love her for who she is not who he wants her to be. Beck has a sudden thought. Maybe it's the same situation in their relationship. She just wants to Beck to love her for who she is. Maybe he doesn't show it enough, but he does. He just hates when she takes her pent up anger out on other people. Especially people that are weaker and can't fight back. Tori has gotten better at besting Jade. Cat is right he needs to stop protecting Tori and support Jade more. He should take her side more often. Even if he thinks she is wrong. She isn't as strong as she wants other people to believe, and he needs to remember that.
Beck sits up in bed. He knows what he has to do. He can't let Jade go without a fight. Not again. When they were apart he missed how she challenged him and kept him on his toes. He also missed her softer side. The smile she seemed to only smile for him. How when she played music when she studied she would sing along without even knowing. He loves to hear her sing. She has a soft sultry voice. Jade can sing almost anything. He missed the way she played with his hair when he laid his head in her lap when they watched movies. The way she would laugh at his lame jokes. Her laughter has always been music to his ears. What he missed the most was holding her in his arms late at night. Running his fingers through her silky hair. Listening to her soft breathing. She never knew he used to watch her in her sleep. But he couldn't help it she always looked so peaceful and beautiful. Almost angelic. Beck knows he has to get her back he just doesn't know how.
AN: In my stories Cat is smarter then she let's on. Beck is OOC. It's my story I'm allowed to make characters OOC.