Quick Authors Notes: This story is co-written with a fellow author/my girlfriend, Digidestend Angel. We sit and write it together. It helps with quality time. We have a few chapters written, so not too long of waits. And also, we've seen a few stories like this recently come out…just so ya'll know, we started writing this a month ago. Like I said, it helps us with quality time. We can't go out much because she's cares for her 3 younger brothers and her not even a year old son. So we have no copied anyone's storylines. We are just slow at getting our stories out.
Does Anybody Hear Her?
Chapter One: October 11th is the Day Everything Changed
As I took out my mechanical pencil, pushed on it to get the led out, and wrote at the top of my homework: Beck Oliver, October 11th, 2011 and began working on it before class started, because I procrastinated, I never thought that the second I wrote that date down, would be the most hated day of the year for not only me, but for my girlfriend and friends, and our families, and the school.
Hi. I'm Beckett Oliver, but I also go by Beck, because Beckett is way too fancy. I'm not even close to being elegant like that. I'm 17 years old, 5'10'', Canadian, graduating this school year from Hollywood Arts, I have a job as a stunts double, and did I mention I have the most gorgeous girlfriend in the whole free world? No? Damn, I suck then because I do.
Caterina Valentine…17 years old, her birthday was last week. She goes by a nickname too. Cat. She's also a senior like me, graduating from the same high school that we both adore so much and we're going to miss like crazy. She and our friend, Andre, have a personal song-writing business. They get lots of jobs, believe it or not. She's been my girlfriend for 3 years and let me tell you, she barely leaves my sight. Boys try to hang on her like a wet rag, but when they see me, they rush off.
No one touches my girl.
Andre Harris, who I mentioned earlier, has been my best friend for a while now…since 7th grade, I believe. Around the same time I met Cat. He's probably the most soulful person anybody could ever come across, since he's always singing, dancing, playing a random instrument, or writing songs with my precious girlfriend. Andre's the only guy I trust with Cat. He calls her 'sis' if that gives you a clue.
We have our own little group of friends. No clique, but we're all different in our own ways. My sweet Cat is our innocent sweetheart, while Andre is our musical artist. Me? I have lots of stereotypes I go by. I call myself 'The Individual' one.
We have a Goth in our group. Jade West, but just to get on her nerves, I call her Jadelyn. She's the same grade as us and I've known her as long as I've known Cat and Andre…and we've ALWAYS hated each other. Like seriously…sometimes I just want to punch her in the face and say "Oops! I thought she was one of the dummies I punch while training" and she says she wants to "accidentally" cut my balls off with her favorite pair of scissors, that she's obsessed with.
Can you tell we hate each other? But yeah, she's always in black and always evil…except to Cat, who is her best friend.
Who could ever be mean to Cat?
Well, there was one person at one time.
Victoria Vega, but she goes by Tori, is the same grade, but she just barely entered our school sophomore year. She's the preppy one. When she first came to this school, she said she "fell in love" with me, even though she had only met me like a day before. Needless to say, she plotted a plan to split me and Cat apart. It didn't work. It almost did, but it didn't. Of course, Jade still broke my nose. But now Tori's in our group…unfortunately. I hate her, but Cat has let her in and hangs out with her after forgiving her, so I have no choice, but to attempt to fake smiles when she's around.
I've already let all the teachers know to NOT pair me up with her for ANYTHING. I won't risk losing Cat…I can't. My little redhead is EVERYTHING to me. I'll be damned if Tori Vega ruined that for me.
So let's see…we have the Sweetheart, the Artist, the Individual, the Goth, the Prep…hmm…well, all we need is a Nerd…OH WAIT! We have one. He's another best friend of mine.
Our very own Nerdy Comedian is Robert Shapiro, 17, and socially awkward. We call him Robbie. He's in love with my girlfriend, but after one time of trying to kiss her, Andre and I made it very clear to never touch her and to stay away from her when we're not around. And he hasn't made a move on her since. He carries around a puppet named Rex…I hate that puppet and I want to throw him into my fireplace. He's always rude to my girlfriend, insults my hair, irritates Jade, hits on Tori, and tells Andre he's annoying. Not to mention, he's always bringing Robbie's self-esteem down.
So that's everyone…well, friends wise.
We'll get to the others later.
"Beck, psst." My 5'1'' sweetheart of a girlfriend whispered to me as some other people were talking amongst themselves.
I look to her, smiling. "Yes, darling?"
She smiles back. I love her smiles. They just brighten up my day. "What's wrong? You were in a silly daze. You looked funny." With that, she giggles.
I chuckle, pecking her lips. "I'm fine, promise."
"Kay-Kay." She looks back at her copy of homework that we're currently doing in class while our enlgish teacher takes a nap on his desk…yes, ON his desk. The teachers in this school are weird. Wait till you meet Sikowitz. "What's today's date?"
"October 11th, 2011." I answer automatically, since I had written the same thing down only moments ago. "It's Friday, Miss Cat."
Cat squeaks, but at a reasonable tone. "I know! The carnival's today! Yay!"
I kiss her cheek. "I know it's your first time going, so I'll make it as memorable as possible, I swear."
"How's it going to be romantic if we're there?" Jade harshly whispered from the double desk behind us.
I groan and turn to her with a glare. "Can you not ruin every single special moment?"
"Nah." She smirks. "My life would have no purpose if I didn't."
"Oh darn, whatever would we do?" Tori mumbled from the desk beside us and Robbie is on the other side of her. Andre's sitting next to Jade, much to his dismay.
"Shut your face, Vega." Jade growls. I shiver, along with the others. I don't get scared, except of Jade when she's pissed off because she could seriously do damage, and something hurting my babygirl…but seriously? Who would hurt her? No one. Cat's too innocent for anyone to lay a finger on her with the intent to cause her pain. Besides, I'm her protector, and so is Andre and Jade. Robbie is too when he lets his balls hang. Tori's a bubblehead idiot. "I'll cut your pretty hair with my scissors." And as if on cue, Jade brought out her scissors.
"Oh here we go." I mutter as I bring Cat's stool that she's sitting on closer to me and wrap my arm around her waist to keep her away from the violence. Like I said, my Cat is innocent, so I won't ever let her see anything that would give her nightmares or traumatize her. Sometimes I think I'm being too protective, and I try to back off, but every time I do, I'll let my guard down and something hurts her. My girlfriend does have bullies. "Don't pay attention to them."
"Kay." Cat leans her head on my chest while she works on her homework with her right hand. I work on mine too, with my right arm still tightly around Cat. I'm a lefty, so it's nice to cuddle with my girlfriend while working on homework. "Can I wear a dress tonight?"
I shrug. "I don't see why not? There's no rides or anything that would be inappropriate to wear a dress on. Just please don't let it be too revealing. You know how I feel about that."
"But I want to look pretty and cute." She bats her eyes at me and pouts.
And every time she does that, it just makes my heart go on fire with love. "Whatever you want, girl." I peck her lips once again.
I'm kind of excited. There's supposed to be fireworks tonight as well…so I plan on getting on the Ferris wheel before they start, wait till we're at the top, and confess to her that I love her.
…what?
Yeah, yeah, I know we've been together for 3 years and I haven't told her, so SUE me! At least tonight will be a special moment.
I can't wait.
Nothing will EVER ruin tonight…
Or at least, I didn't think so…
How this works: My girlfriend and I wrote the chapter, my girlfriend edits it, and I publish it. Good team. Lord knows I could NEVER edit a chapter that I write with her. Example: I use the word "got" a lot…and she HATES that word because our English teacher taught us it was bad to use it. God forbid…so don't forget to review and let us know what you think.
PREVIEW:
I saw Tori coming back, but it made me sick to my stomach when Cat wasn't next to her or anywhere near her. When Tori's in front of us, out of breath, I lose it. "Where is Cat? WHERE IS SHE?" Yes, I am panicking. "You two were supposed to go to the bathrooms TOGETHER and come back TOGETHER!" Tori let out a sob and I realize she's crying. Andre put his hands on my arms to calm me down, but my heart's racing and my head's pounding. Something's wrong. I can feel it! My girl is in danger! "WHERE IS SHE? PLEASE! ANSWER ME!"
Jade rushes up and grabs the top of Tori's shirt, making the Latina face her. "Answer the question, Vega." She growls in Tori's face.
Tori sniffled. "I heard Cat scream when I was in the bathroom…" My heart drops. "By the time I was out of the bathroom, she was nowhere to be seen." Tori looks to me with a guilty expression. "I'm sorry."
I take off in a run towards the bathrooms.