Birthday
"Do you know what she got me for my last birthday? A can of lemonade!"
"Fine," Jade mumbled "he says he likes lemonade but then doesn't enjoy his present. He wants a good present he'll get a good present," she looked around the large store. She almost screamed in frustration. Beck didn't need any of this. Jade sighed and walked out of the store and into the busy mall. She gave up after another half hour and went back to her car.
She drove to his house, trailer thing, and knocked angerly on the door. "What's up?" Beck asked opening the door and staring at his girlfriend.
"Just tell me what you want!" she yelled.
"I, I think I'm supposed to ask you that. You're the one who's on my doorstep."
"I mean for your birthday!" she yelled walking into his trailer.
"You don't have to get me anything babe," Beck smiled at her.
"Oh no!" she almost screeched at him. "You are not pulling that again this year. I did that last year then when Vega showed up to help me," Jade almost vomited at the mention. "You immediately went to that!"
Beck held his hands up defensively. "Ok, ok I'm sorry. Maybe a board game or something," he offered.
"Ya maybe," she said falling onto his bed.
"Anyways why are you thinking about that now?" he asked. "My birthday is like five months from now."
"I know but I need a lot of thinking time!"
"Oh you left this babe," Beck said handing her one of her shirts.
"Jeez Beck don't I deserve a drawer in this place yet?" she asked taking the shirt and throwing it back to the floor to be found at some other time.
"Well I wouldn't have a problem with it but there's just no room." That was the idea that sparked Jade's imagination. She nodded and went back to drinking the coffee she poured herself.
"Babe wanna go grab some frozen yogurt after school today?" Beck asked his girlfriend.
She pouted sadly and looked at him "I can't," she muttered.
"Why?" he asked concerned.
"Just busy," she muttered vaguely.
"Oh ok," Beck said as Jade went to walk away. "O baby are you gonna come over tonight at least?" he called.
"Sure," she called going out to her car. She drove off to a restaurant bar and pulled a black shirt over her undershirt. She walked into the restaurant bar and shock hands with the boy she'd met yesterday.
"I'm still Dan," he smiled at Jade.
"Jade," she said.
"Perfect now lets get started," Dan led Jade around the kitchen and gave her a tour.
Jade strolled around the restaurant trying to be nice to everyone but it was honestly hard. However her tip jar said she was doing a fairly good job of her trials. She was excellent at balancing the trays of food and if a customer ever got too upset she sung a little and rejuvenated the table.
Jade was taking orders from her fifteenth table of the already long night when she heard a voice that sent her spine up straight. She turned and saw Beck walking in with his parents and little sister. She turned around and quickly continued to take the orders of her table before scurrying to the kitchen for cover.
"Dan," Jade whispered harshly grabbing the boy before he walked out of the kitchen.
"What's up?"
"My boyfriend's out there and he kinda doesn't know I have a job."
"Ok so?" Dan suddenly became less friendly.
"Well I don't really want him to find out."
"Sorry Jade can't help you, also it looks like Lisa put him in your section."
Jade groaned before walking over to the table he was sitting at. "Hello my name is Jade I'll be your server for today can I start you off with some drinks?"
"Jade?" Beck asked looking at his girlfriend.
Jade sighed and looked at Beck "hi," she groaned.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Waitressing. Can I get you all some drinks?"
"Jade," he said taking her hand.
"Beck order now or you get no drinks!"
"Waitress!" some fat old guy yelled over to Jade.
"I'll be right there sir," she smiled sweetly at him.
"You're being nice?" Beck asked surprised.
"I'll be back," she said walking over to the other guy. Beck saw her smile several times and nod a lot. She looked his bill over and her ticket before taking both to the back. She walked back to the man and knelt down talking to him kindly. Then walked back to Beck's table.
"Everything ok?" Beck asked.
"Yes I fixed it," Jade said calmly.
"Well babe why don't you sit with us?"
"Jade!" Dan yelled walking up behind her.
"Yes sir?" she said turning to acknowledge the guy who was unfortunately her superior.
"What are you doing?"
"Taking orders."
"For five minutes?"
"Do you have a problem with the quality of service she's giving to my family and I?" Beck asked the guy.
"No, no not at all I just wanted to ensure that every customer is given the same service."
"I can give them a good service," Jade said looking interested and giving Beck a glance.
"How?"
"Got a mic?"
Beck and Jade walked into the center of the restaurant and Jade sang for the entire restaurant. After her performance tips started piling in. Jade was taken off waitressing and the owner hired her to sing for two hours every night. Each night she pulled about 500 dollars in just tips and 350 for her normal salary.
As Beck's birthday approached Jade finally had enough money for her desired gift. It cost everything she had made and saved. When the day finally arrived Jade ditched her fourth and fifth period and brought the super special present at lunch.
"Oh my God," Andre said pointing to a huge motorhome pulling into the parking lot next to the lunch area.
"What is that?" Beck asked turning to see it.
"Who knows," Tori said sipping her soda.
"Has anyone seen Jade?" Cat asked walking up with a burrito.
"I'm here," Jade's voice came as she stepped out of the motorhome. She took the keys and threw them on the table before sitting down. "Happy Birthday," she said to Beck.
"You didn't!" Beck yelled staring at his girlfriend.
"Didn't what?"
"Is that his present?" Andre yelled.
"It is," Jade said sipping her coffee.
"Babe!" Beck yelled grabbing her in his arms.
"Do I get a drawer now?" she asked and he kissed her laughing.
