Stolen
Author's Note: This is loosely based off of a very odd dream that I had regarding my best friend and her current (possible?) crush, and because I'm me, I made it into a story. By the way, to put it out there, I love Beri, like Bat, and hate Bade (but that doesn't mean I can't write about them). :) Slightly AU because Beck doesn't go to Hollywood Arts.
Pairings: Beck&Cat, Beck&Jade
Disclaimer:I do not own Victorious or the carnival rides mentioned.
Chapter 1: Fair Color
"Ooh! Look at the pretty colors over there!" Cat exclaimed. She held onto the brown of her boyfriend's jacket with one hand while pointing to a big booth selling rainbow cotton candy. "Can we get some?" she asked using her puppy eyes. Beck was a sucker for those.
He looked down at his innocent (not in every way) girlfriend and relented, "Sure." She yelped and dragged him over to the vendor.
"One rainbow cotton candy, please. Oh, wait. Do you want some, Beck?" she turned around asking him.
He shook his head and pulled out his wallet. "I'll steal some of yours."
Cat whined after seeing the money in his hand. "Beck, you're not even succumbing to this sugary goodness. Why would you pay? You can't buy me everything in the world," she said matter-of-factly.
Beck placed his arm around Cat's waist and gazed at her. "I'll try my best to, though." She couldn't suppress a giggle as Beck paid for her much desired treat.
They held hands while making their way through the dusky evening, surrounded by large masses of people. The crew setting up the fair was visible throughout, arranging lighting fixtures as the night sky enclosed them in this chaotic world. Orange and white traffic cones littered the grounds, marking unsafe or private territories (not like the little kids using them as hats care). Beck observed the diversity of the attendees, sometimes feeling out of place when big groups of families were surrounding rides like the merry-go-round and teacups.
But every time, Cat would somehow sense his anxiety and squeeze his hand a little harder and bring warmth to his stomach. She led them to a slightly more secluded area towards one end of the fair and sat down on the grass, pulling him with her.
"Ooh, grass is not good for you when you're wearing shorts," Cat complained, rubbing her legs.
Beck responded, "Why don't you come over here then?" and pulled her into his lap. He almost felt like he was holding a baby; Cat could be so gentle, naive and fragile at times. He drew circles on the skin on her upper back revealed by her unicorn tank top. Beck sometimes would think about how odd they looked together - red velvet hair, always smiling, rainbow/unicorn/mermaid and brown hair, mostly grinning (rarely a full smile), plain/plaid/stripe. But opposites attract, he guessed, and Cat was a beautiful, sweet girl who he had grown accustomed to within the past year.
Cat bent down and kissed Beck's lips. He smiled afterwards because he knew she thought he was thinking way too hard for his own good. Cat always wanted Beck to lighten up, but only she could make him do that.
She rested her head on his. "I know I don't say this enough, but thank you, Beck. You're amazing." He tickled her neck. "Okay, you're s u p e r c a l i f r a g i l i s t i c e x p i a l i d o c i o u s!" Cat giggled and shook her nose against his.
Beck looked up at her sparkly eyes and declared as coolly as possible, "Hey, Cat. I love you." Her heart leapt into her mouth as she began uncontrollably smiling.
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Beck and Cat had started walking the fairgrounds again, discovering the funhouse mirror building. Rather than enter it, they walked around the large edifice to observe the random assortment of posters tacked around.
Suddenly, Beck noticed Cat lightly shaking her head at this girl. He had never seen her before, but she had piercing blue eyes and dark clothing. He couldn't help but stare an extra moment, while the girl embarrassedly looked away. Luckily, Cat wasn't possessive and completely dismissed his stare. Beck couldn't help but find the mysterious girl fascinating.
"Cat, do you know who that was?" he asked as innocently as possible.
Cat turned in place to face a poster for Buster the Clown while she declined. The couple began walking again when this time, he bumped into mystery girl.
"Sorry," he apologized.
The girl ignored it, quickly glanced over at Cat, and continued walking. Beck was so c.u.r.i.o.u.s.
/
Beck and Cat had gone through a plethora of rides together, screaming at every possible instance. Cat had been periodically eating throughout the fair, but Beck had had nothing since lunch. He begged off the Scrambler to satiate his stomach with a slice of pizza. Beck enjoyed the feeling of being alone for a few moments; solitude was sometimes more appealing than company, he thought as he stared at the wannabe college students near him. He bit into the cheesy, oily crust of the pizza and savored the solid food. It had been a long day, and Beck was almost completely worn out. Cat had him ride almost everything there, and although he was always reluctant to agree with her plans, he had to admit that he had the most fun around her.
Beck furiously wiped his greasy hands with napkins and began making his way back to the ride he and Cat agreed to meet at. Except he couldn't see her anywhere around there. Cat was quite distinctive, but he couldn't see her bold red hair anywhere - not on the ride, not in line, not at any of the nearby stalls. Beck asked a few people around the Scrambler, but no one had noticed her specifically.
He made his way to the Cliffhanger where he saw 'that girl'. For whatever reason, Beck found her enticing. Although he did love Cat, that shouldn't stop him from talking to another girl, right? Right?
"Hey, excuse me," he said.
She turned around abruptly and knocked into him. At first, she looked apologetic, but then, her gaze turned hard. "What?" she said drolly.
Beck was taken aback by the sudden change in attitude. Who was she, and was she shy, quiet, or mean? He stuttered before asking, "Um—I was k-kind of wondering if you had seen the girl I was with. Red hair, kind of short, really cute?" Crap, he shouldn't have said that.
"No."
Beck nodded as the black-haired girl turned away from him. "What's your name?" he asked. Damn, this girl totally had him losing his cool. He was acting like a complete dork!
"Jade."
Beck smirked, "Jade is a better name for green-eyed people, don't you think?"
She retorted, "Oh, so now you're copyrighting names, are you?"
"No, just saying." He sighed. He wanted to get to know this girl and it wasn't going to happen unless he tried hard enough; she wasn't going to take his crap. He flashed his signature bright smile and said, "My name is Beck, and I'm a junior at Wrightham Dinghley."
Jade's eyes lit up, "Oh, really? Well, I go to Hollywood Arts."
"Oh, maybe you know the girl I was with. Cat goes to Hollywood Arts, too," Beck suggested, trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle.
Jade almost too enthusiastically denied his claim. "Nope, I don't know her."
"Okay, well, thanks," Beck said disappointed.
Seeing the lack of reaction on her part, Beck walked away to continue his search for Cat. Even through the bustle of the night's events, Beck couldn't help but think back to Jade. Why was he so intrigued by a random girl? Was he infatuated with her because of her uniqueness, her mystique, or the fact that she was the polar opposite of Cat? Wait, that would mean that he's tired of his relationship with Cat. But he just told her that he loves her! No, no, Beck. Don't let someone you barely had 2 minute conversation with ruin your year long relationship with Cat. Don't.
Unfortunately, Beck's mind was stubborn.
Author's Note: Thank you for reading this! I'm planning to make this a three shot, so if you would like to see more, make sure to Subscribe to Story Alerts! All constructive criticism (and compliments, haha) in reviews are appreciated. Thanks!
