10 Years Ago...

Seven year old Beck Oliver walked into the Los Angeles movie theater.

He was there to meet the stars of his favorite movie, 'Lord Of The Rings'.

The theater was full of kids, most older than Beck. He could see Peter Jackson

signing books. Luckily for Beck he had brought his copy. As his mother started

talking to another lady, Beck rushed over to line of kids and waited excitedly.

A girl of about the same age with dark brown hair and huge bluey-green eyes, lined-up behind him.

'Hi, i'm Beck!'

'Yeah hi,' she folded her arms.

'Have you read the book?'

'Yeah I've read it.' The girl took out her copy from her shoulder bag.

'Who's your favorite character?' Beck asked.

'Aragorn'

'Yeah he's cool but I like Legolas more.' The girl rolled her eyes.

'So what's your name?' Beck asked after awhile.

'Jade, Jade West.'

'Cool, so what do you like doing?'

'I write, sing, act, dance and direct.' she placed her hands on her waist.

Beck smiled.'Are your parents here?'

Jade pouted a little.'No, my dad's at work and my mom's with her boyfriend.'

Beck was confused.'Aren't your parents together?'

'No they split-up about a year ago.'

'Oh right...so what's your favorite color?'

'Black.'

'Really? How come?'

'I dunno, I just like dark things. It's like there's something more to them then what we see.'

Beck stared at her in awe.'Wow I never thought about it that way. Do you ever get in trouble?'

'Yeah, a lot. I act really difficult and wild.'

'Why?'

'Cause it's not easy for people to talk to me. My parents want me to go to a psychologist. I like being not easy. Easy is boring.'

Beck smiled at her.'So what do you wanna be when you grow up?'

Jade paused and thought for awhile.'Well I want to be an actress or director. Or a writer or a singer. Though I do kinda...'

'Kinda what?'

'Well if that stuff doesn't work out then I kinda want to be a half Elven like Arwen.'

'That would be awesome! Then I could be Aragorn!' The two laughed together.

'Where do you want to go to high school?' The two were almost near the front of the queue.

'Hollywood Arts, you?' Jade took out a pair of safety scissors.

'WOOW! I thought we were friends.' Beck raised his hands in surrender.

'Oh relax i'm not gonna hurt you.'

'Oh, alright. Well I wanna go to Hollywood Arts too.'

Jade smiled for the first time since they had started talking. Beck liked how she smiled. It was cute and innocent yet secretive

and devious.

'I guess i'll see you there.'

'I guess so. Maybe we could be friends?'

'Maybe but I should warn you. I can be pretty devious, evil, sarcastic, mean-'

'Good then you won't be easy. Easy is boring.'