Cat's POV

I was finishing up at my locker, while talking to Robbie. He was complaining about how Rex ditched him for Northridge girls, which I totally don't understand. I mean, why does everyone want Northridge girls so much? What's so great about them? (A/N Cat's been dumped multiple times for Northridge girls.) I shook my head, dismissing the Northridge thoughts. "Well, Robbie," I said "Feel free to hang out with me, whenever Rex ditches you." Robbie smiled and shoved Rex into his backpack before I could make out what he was saying. I smiled and gently hugged Robbie and he hugged me back, tightly. "Thanks, Cat. You really are an amazing person. Always here for all your friends. Listening to all of our problems. I don't know where any of us would be without you." I smiled and hugged him even tighter, almost forgetting everything that happened last night. Almost. Then Jade walked up, looking at us. I think I saw a hint of a smile on her face. "Robbie, go be annoying somewhere else. I think I saw some cheerleaders by the Blackbox for you to scare away." Jade said, glaring at Robbie. He nodded, slowly. "Uh.. Thanks, Cat." he mumbled before obeying Jade. I looked at her. "What's wrong, Cat? You weren't being yourself this morning in the car.." Jade said, a bit concerned. I sighed and grabbed her wrist, pulling her into the janitor's closet. Jade's the only one I trust with things like this. She's always been there for me. We're best friends, much to everyone's disbelief. She knows everything about me, as I do about her. Shutting the door, I looked up at her. Tears were know streaming down my cheeks, the carefully applied make-up smearing and revealing the cuts and bruises on my face along with a black eye.

Jade gasped. "I thought he stopped.."

"So did I.. It was worse last night.."

"You mean...?"

I nodded. My own brother. He beat me, physically and emotionally. He attacked me. Sexually. And last night...Last night he did it all. I looked up as I heard Jade rummaging through her back. I was confused until she gave me some make-up.

"I still keep the bright colors in my bag from before... Remember, I've always got your back." she said and smiled.

Slowly, I took the make-up and started putting it on. "Thanks, Jade.." I said.

She nodded. "When you're done, I have to find Beck.. I kinda ran off on him. He's probably pretty mad by now."

I smiled and handed the make-up back to her. She left Beck for me. Wow.. She really was worried. "Let's go." I smiled and looped my arm through hers and we walked out of the janitor's closet.


Beck's POV

Okay. Something's up. Jade never runs off like that and I thought she'd be a bit more excited about the play. It was one of her favorites, although I'm sworn to secrecy with that. I was looking everywhere for her. Where the hell could she be?! I was about to start calling her name when I saw her and Cat emerge from the janitor's closet, their arms hooked together. I smiled at how happy they both looked. Jade caught my eye, whispered something to Cat then walked over to me.

"Hey, babe." she said.

"Why'd you run off?"

"What? So now I'm not allowed to hang out with anyone other then you?"

I sighed. "That's not what I said."

"Oh yeah, well what did you say?"

"I simply wanted to kn-" I was cut off my Jade pressing her lips to mine. I smiled and kissed her back. Our kiss only lasted a few seconds longer, before being interrupted by the bell. Jade groaned and I just chuckled, handing her the coffee. "Thanks" she said as we walked to our next class. I smiled, my arm around her waist by my smile quickly fell when her sleeve slid down a little and something caught my eye.


Jade's POV

While we were walking to class, I was sipping my coffee. Cat was still on my mind so, I didn't realize that Beck had pulled me into an empty room until I heard the door click shut. "What are you doing? We're supposed to be in class." I said, scowling at him. He seemed pretty pissed. What could possible have changed his mood so quickly? I shook my head and looked up at him, impatiently.

"Take off your jacket." he said, his voice shaking a little.

"No! You perv!" I said, hugging myself.

"Take it off. Let me see your arms." He said again, his voice much steadier.

"What, do you have some sick arm fetish?! I'm not taking off my jacket!" I yelled.

"Jade. I'm serious! Take it the hell off!" he said louder.

Beck never raised his voice at me.. But, I didn't want him to see my arms. "No." I said, coldly. He glared at me. "I'll take it off of you. If you don't." I looked up at him as he stepped closer to me. I backed up. "Like hell you are." My back was to the wall, Beck was a few feet away. "Jade, just take it off!" he yelled. I bit my lip. Beck never yelled at me like that. "Why? Why are you yelling at me? Why do you care so much about my damn arms?!" I screamed, my eyes getting watery. Beck was now right in front of me. "Because I care about you!" He said, grabbing my arms. I tried to pull them away, knowing what was underneath my sleeves would hurt him. His grip was tight though and he was determined. "Fine.. Just promise you'll still care afterwards.." I said softly as a single tear escaped my eyes. God, I hated crying. It made me seem so weak and vulnerable. Beck slowly pushed back my sleeves, looking at my arm for a long time. Then he kissed it. He kissed every thin white line on there. He kissed the red ones too. Every cut on my arm, he kissed.

"Jade.." He whispered. "Why?" I shook my head. "I don't know.. It feels good. To know that I can hurt myself... Just as much as everyone hurts me.." I said, slowly and softly. He pulled me into a hug. "I'm sorry.." he said. He kissed the top of my head. "I didn't want you to know, Beck... I didn't want anyone to know.." He looked at me. "Now I do know. And, I don't love you any less...Does anyone else know?" He asked, looking at me.

I nodded. "Cat."

"Alright.."

"Can we go to class now?"

He nodded after a moment. "Yeah.." With that, he head his arm around me again. A bit tighter and more protective this time. I grabbed my coffee and we walked to class.


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