Hey guys! Thanks for wanting to read this! :)
I hope you enjoy it!
I was craving to write a story so much, so now I finally got inspired :)
To be honest, I don't know much about LA or the ball dropping in NYC, so I'm just gonna improvise or do some Youtube research ;)
Please review! I'd love to hear you say I should continue ;)
Beck 3 Cat

It was just an ordinary day at school. For late December, it was still pretty sunny in Los Angeles. On that ordinary day, our gang was sitting at the lunch table, when suddenly...
"I have the GREATEST idea in the history of ideas!"

"Wow, Trina, what's the good news? Did you decide to swallow sand until you suffocate?" Trina acted like she didn't even hear Jade's comment. She simply continued.
"I have a casting for a not so minor role in... dramatic pause... New York City on December 30th!"

Trina was clearly proud of herself, but good old Jade couldn't stop being the little meanie she just is.
"You're leaving? Trina! I am sincerely impressed. That IS a good idea, you didn't promise too much."
At this point, both Tori and Beck decided to step in. Beck by taking away Jade's coffee, to which she reacted with an evil stare, and Tori by saying: "Jade! That's enough! Trina, that is actually a great idea. Good luck!"
"What? No, that wasn't the idea yet, silly! What do you guys think about... going to New York for New Year's Eve? Huh? Huh? HUH?"

That was the first time Cat looked up from her Christmas decoration catalog.
"New York? Isn't that a little dangerous? Seven teenagers and a puppet among thousands of people?"
This made Robbie choke on his food in this sudden outrage caused by the word 'puppet'.
But it also made Beck smile.
"Cat. Los Angeles is the second most populated city in the US. Don't you think 3.8 million people is a lot, too?"
"And that's only the people in the city," Andre added.
"Well... yeah," Cat admitted, "but you barely ever see them. They are just hanging out in their pools or on their tennis courts... New York, on the other hand, is full of robbers and bad guys and tough rappers!"
Beck grinned. "No worries, we'll protect you."

"Anyway," Tori said, "that would be sweet.. but how do you wanna pay that, Trina? And I'm sure our parents wouldn't let us go by ourselves..."

Trina had that sort of smile on her face that you get when you are way ahead of the game and have thought about everything before anyone else has.

" Well, guess what! Did you know that Sikowitz' old mother has an apartment in NYC? I know right! I had no idea! Sooo, what I did was, I bribed him into accompanying us to the Big Apple and letting us stay at his mom's place by promising to mention his name to the casting director. How awesome am I?"

Everyone, even Jade, started beaming now.
"We could probably get some pretty cheap last minute flight tickets!" Beck said.
"Let's do it!" Tori squealed. And everybody joined the cheering.

–-

So that was how the group of friends ended up at Los Angeles International Airport on the 30th December (way too early in the morning – according to Jade).
After an endless time of hanging around at the terminal and listening to the impatient Trina whine continuously, there were allowed to board.

Due to their late scheduling, the teenagers' seats were scattered all over the plane.
Cat asked around.
"Hey Tori, what seat do you have?"
"B 12."
"Oh.. not next to me.. Hey Andre, what seat do you have?"
"Umm.. D 4."

"Aww.. not next to me either! Hey Beck, what seat d..."
"A 20. Cat. I've got A 20."
"Hey! That's next to mine!"
Suddenly, Jade seemed way awake.
"What? Uh, I don't think so, girl. I have the right to sit next to my BF."
Cat was a little disappointed. She didn't usually make good first impressions on strangers, so meeting someone on a plane was often a disaster. Therefore, she had been glad knowing that she sat next to Beck because he wouldn't look at her funny or carefully move away from her as far as possible. But to her it made sense that Jade claimed the seat. So she was about to hand her the ticket, when Beck interrupted.

"Aw, but Jade.. I know you want to get some sleep.. And.. the smell of my coffee would just keep you awake.. And I wouldn't be able to help myself and just talk to you for the whole time because I can't resist you." He winked at her in order to get the greatest effect possible. And if you have ever seen Beck wink at someone or heard him talk in his sweet voice, you would know that, of course, he won her over.
Eventually, Cat didn't have to switch tickets and they were finally able to get settled.

Once they had sat down, Beck exhaled in relief.
"Are you okay, Beck?" Cat asked.
"Hm? Oh yeah. To be honest, I'm pretty glad I don't have to hear Jade complaining about this and that for all of the flight. That's why I kinda wanted her not seated next to me. So yeah, I'm okay. Don't worry. You always worry."

He smiled. And she smiled back.
"Oh, I guess. I'm sorry?"
"Don't apologize, Cat! It's not that bad, actually. I think, it means you can empathize well."
"Did you learn that in Psych 101?"
Beck laughed, which Cat enjoyed to hear. She was starting to think that maybe she should have worn something prettier than hear sweatpants and baggie sweater. And maybe she should have put on just a tiny bit more make up. Jade, of course, wore her super tight black pants, looking gorgeous as ever with her smokey eyes.

Why should Cat even try?
As if he had read her thoughts, Beck asked: "You look different." He tilted his head, practically staring at her. Obviously, Cat felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, so she put her hair in front of her face by combing it with her fingers.
"No, Cat, I'm sorry. I meant good different! I mean, like, how do I say this without putting my foot in it..." He laughed his husky laugh, and Cat could pretty much hear the sizzling of the melting hearts of the girls around them. "I mean you look real and comfy. And I like real and comfy."
"Alright, thanks, I suppose, I didn't put much effort into the choice of an outfit I'm going to wear for a three-hour flight..."
"And that's very likeable. So, are you ready to go to New York City?"
She grinned in excitement. "Heck yeah. This is going to be awesome!"
Beck looked at her and said: "Oh yes, it is."