A/N Well here it is! The first chapter! Sorry if the end seems rushed or anything but I'm not real sure what they use backstage for plays and junk and I don't know anything about the structure so I'm sorry if it's wrong. Hopefully you can ignore the wrongs and focus on the story :D.
Yes I have a wonderful beta for this story and I think she'll help keep all those evil typos and things out of the story. Love ya!
Now onto the story!
Chapter 1
"Tori, I don't know about this." Jade said.
Tori smiled, putting a hand on her friend's shoulder, "Jade, it's going to be fine."
Jade sighed and looked at her best friend. Ever since Beck cheated on her with, then left her for Cat, she didn't have anyone. When she found out Cat and Beck betrayed her Jade ran to the girl she hated most. It happened six months ago and since that day Jade and Tori have gotten close.
Jade also realized she liked Tori and not just as friends. Now Jade wasn't scared to tell Tori her feelings, she just didn't want to risk their new friendship.
But no matter how much she trusted Tori, Jade couldn't shake off this bad feeling in her stomach. Tonight is the night of a big play, which counts for 25% of their grades. The play itself was alright, but Jade just couldn't shake the bad feeling away.
"Tori, something's wrong." Jade insisted.
The Latina frowned, "Is this because I have to kiss Beck? Look, I told you if you don't want me to do it I won't. My understudy can-"
"Tori, I don't care about Beck okay? I just-"
A familiar redhead walked up to them, "Tori, Sikowitz needs you on stage. The intermissions almost over."
Tori nodded, then rubbed Jade's arm, "Don't worry okay? Everything will be fine." With that she walked around the curtain. Cat stood there awkwardly rubbing her arm.
"Jade I-"
"What Cat?" Jade glared at the shorter girl.
Cat gulped, "I just wanted to say I'm sorry."
"You do it everyday." Jade walked past her but Cat grabbed her arm. Jade spun around angrily, "Never touch me.
"I used to touch you and you didn't care."
"Things change."
"Jade, I'm sorry! Beck told me you were over. You know I wouldn't have done that if I knew you were still dating. I know I hurt you and you hate me, but I miss you. Please just give me a chance." Cat was pouting and was ready to get on her knees and beg if needed.
Jade chewed the inside of her lip, "Okay okay. One chance Cat. Just the one."
"Yay! Thank you, thank you!" Cat squealed as she jumped into Jade, hugging her tight.
The sound of someone clearing their throat made Cat move away from the goth girl. Beck was standing next to them, "It's time for the show."
"Okay!" Cat smiled and followed her boyfriend, with Jade next to her.
"Why are we so important? We're background characters in this scene, we don't have any lines." Jade complained, mostly to herself.
The stage was set up for a scene at a restaurant. Jade was in the background, near the backdrop. All she had to do for this scene was sit with Cat at a table, then follow Tori when she walks off stage. Robbie and Sherry, Andre's girlfriend, would be at another table. Andre was up top in the music area, ready to play setting music. Tori and Beck would be center-stage, as this was the argument scene and later they would have the big kiss.
One of the steel railings near the ceiling wasn't bolted in properly and now the railing was breaking off the side of the wall. Over the years it'd become weaker and weaker.
As Jade started walking to her place she noticed Robbie ogling Tori like she just confessed her love for him, which would never happen. The goth went over to him and elbowed him in the gut as she walked by. He sat down holding his stomach and Jade smirked while walking back to her seat.
Sikowitz walked out tripping over a piece of wood in the stage that was sticking out, "I thought we fixed that! No time now! When the curtain opens that is your cue! The intermission is over and now they want to see what happens! Break a leg!" Sikowitz ran off and the curtain opened. As the curtain opened part of it ripped.
Jade felt a cold chill run up her spine and she shuddered. She heard Tori and Beck but couldn't focus on them. The bad feeling was working up her nerves. She thought she heard a creak but couldn't quite place it.
Cat touched Jade's hand to get her attention, quickly moving it and mouthed to her, "Are you okay?"
Jade shook her head and chewed her lip. A few minutes later Tori slapped Beck and turned to walk off when all hell broke loose.
The light fixture snapped from the ceiling and dropped to the stage, crushing Sherry. The audience gasped and Jade immediately moved towards Tori. Robbie jumped to Tori and started ushering her offstage. The steel railing snapped and swung down, slamming into Tori and covering Robbie in the Latina's blood. "Tori!" Jade cried.
Another light fell and broke the stage, causing the loose piece of wood to fly across the stage and impale Robbie.
Everyone had started running towards the exits to the room. Andre ran across the catwalk to get out with everyone else in the upper area. Except the catwalk wasn't meant to be used by that many people at once and crashed to the floor, crushing anyone under it. During the fall Andre tumbled off the side resulting in the catwalk landing on his head.
As Beck ran to Cat the brackets holding the backdrop up released causing the backdrop to tumble over. Cat pushed Jade out of the way, but was crushed along with Beck.
Jade moved away from the fallen backdrop, propped up on her elbows. The broken railing snapped fully from the ceiling and Jade screamed as it fell towards her.
"Break a leg!" Sikowitz ran off stage as the curtain opened. Part of the curtain ripped as it opened.
Jade was in her seat at the table, sweating and breathing hard. Beck and Tori had just started the scene. Jade heard something creak above her and she jumped.
Cat touched her hand, then moved her own hand away and mouthed, "Are you okay?"
Jade jumped up, "Wait! Stop the play!"
"Jade, what are you doing!" Beck almost growled.
"The railing will collapse! It's not safe!"
Tori put her hands on Jade's shoulders, "Hey, hey, calm down. It'll be okay."
"No, no it won't. I saw it in my head. Tori, please, you have to believe me." Jade pleaded with her best friend.
Sikowitz came out again, "Folks, I apologize for this interruption. I'm sure this is just a joke."
"Sikowitz, I'm not kidding! You have to believe me! We have to leave now!"
"I'll take her out for some air." Tori said, wrapping an arm around Jade's waist and leading her out of the building. Cat jumped up from her seat and hurried to catch up with the duo. Beck followed his girlfriend and Robbie followed Tori. Sherry and Andre shared a look then followed their friends.
Tori and Cat stood next to Jade, who was close to tears, the others slightly behind them. The sun was high in the sky, but being outside didn't help calm her down.
"Jade, what happened?" Cat asked softly.
"I saw it in my head. Th-the railing and lights weren't secure enough and fell, the catwalk too, and the backdrop came loose and crushed-" Jade trailed off into a sob.
"Oh, c'mon this is just a joke!" Beck said.
"Fuck you Beck! Can't you see she's upset!" Tori snapped, glaring at him.
"She's an actress Tori!"
Andre stepped between them, holding his arms up, "Now everybody calm down. Just relax-"
Andre was cut off by a loud crashing sound coming from the theater, then screams and more crashing.
"Oh, my God!" Sherry covered her mouth.
Jade dropped to her knees and stared at the building.
