Jade stared at Bianca in amusement. She was rolling around on the bed, happily. Bianca seemed to adjust well to being in California. She loved being around her grandmother, and when Jade got home from Nozu the night before, her brother, Tyler was at home waiting for her. He and Bianca hit it off instantly.

What Andre said was really sticking with her. He wanted Beck to know the truth, but it wasn't his decision to make. Jade didn't want Beck to know. She didn't want her daughter to be subjected to the media, or paparazzi. And Beck had his perfect little life. He was in love with Tori, and they were going to have their own little family.

Jade reached out and picked Bianca up. "We're doing okay, bud. I'm a good mommy, right B?" Bianca smiled and reached out to touch Jade's face. "Thank you, baby girl. I needed that."

Bianca's eyes landed on a stuffed bear sitting on the night stand. She tried to reach it.

Jade's eyes followed Bianca's. She picked up the bear. "You want this?" Bianca started speaking in her own baby language and flailing her arms around, excitedly. "Okay, okay, Miss Impatient." She sat the bear down in front of Bianca, who instantly attacked it with her mouth.

There was a knock on the bedroom door. "Come in."

Jade's brother, Tyler walked in. "Hi Jade."

"Hey."

Tyler sat down on the bed and kissed Bianca's head. "Hi to you too."

"Tyler, how are you? How is UCLA?"

"UCLA is great, actually. I love my classes."

"That's good to hear."

"How was Nozu last night? I bet you enjoyed spending time with Cat."

"Beck was there." Jade said.

"Oh."

"Tori was there, too. Hanging on his arm."

"Your ex and his fiancé, who once said that she would never date Beck because she would never want to hurt you because you were her friend?"

Jade nodded, "Crazy how things turn out, huh?"

"Really crazy. Seeing them couldn't have been that bad though, right? You moved on from him." Tyler pointed to Bianca, who was still eating her bear, oblivious to the conversation. "You wouldn't have her if you didn't."

Jade shook her head. "Ty, can I tell you something?"

"Yeah."

"This goes to the grave, Ty. Promise me you won't say a word."

"I won't say a word."

Jade spit in the palm of her hand and held it out. "Spit shake."

Tyler cringed, "Jade-"

"Come on, we're siblings! We used to do this all the time."

"When we were children. You're 25. I'm 21. We are adults!"

"So?"

Tyler reluctantly spit in his hand and shook Jade's. He instantly pulled back and wiped his hand on his pants. "Now what is so important to warrant a spit shake?"

"Bianca's father."

"What about him? First of all, who is he?"

"It's Beck."

Tyler's eyes widened. Then, he chuckled. "Yeah right."

"I'm serious."

"But Beck is with Tori. Are you telling me that he cheated on her with you?"

"It was at Andre's party at the Ritz. I got really drunk, so did Beck. Andre got a few spare rooms in case anyone got too drunk to go home, so I took Beck to his room. He started saying how beautiful I was, how much he missed me, how much he loved me. And I fell for it. You can imagine what happened next."

Tyler cringed, "Yes, please, spare me the details."

"I woke up the next morning, Beck was nowhere to be found. He ignored my calls, and texts, so I just went back to New York. A few days later, I see him and Tori on television, as if what happened, didn't happen. I felt so stupid, and foolish, like I was still that insecure girl who just gave in to Beck. Then a month later, I found out I was pregnant."

"Are you going to tell him?"

"No."

"No?"

"No." Jade repeated. "He's with Tori. And Bianca doesn't need to be in the middle of a Hollywood cheating scandal. I don't want paparazzi attacking my daughter. I don't want to be painted as the homewrecker."

"Jade-"

"What if Beck files for full custody?" Jade asked, fear clearly evident in her voice and eyes. "What if he wins, and he and Tori raise my child? He's successful, he's likable, he's in a committed relationship. I'll just be the homewrecker."

Tyler grabbed his sister's shoulders. "Breathe."

Jade shook her head. "I can't."

"Well, if you couldn't, you'd be dead right now. Now Jadelyn Aria West, breathe. Or you're going to have a panic attack." Jade took a deep breath. "Beck wouldn't try to take Bianca away from you."

"You don't know that."

"Beck's a nice guy."

"You've never seen Beck get angry before, and when he's angry, he's angry. What if he gets so upset with me that he tries to take her away to punish me?"

"Stop it. That isn't going to happen."

"His family doesn't like me, so I'm sure they'd support anything that's against me. And what about his fiancé? What if she treats my daughter like the red headed stepchild because she's a constant reminder of Beck's infidelity?"

"He isn't going to do that, and I doubt Tori will be mean to that innocent little baby. I mean Bianca is eating a Teddy bear, being incredibly adorable."

"You don't know a woman scorned, Ty."

"I think you should tell Beck, because he at least deserves a chance to prove what kind of father he can be. You and I know what it's like to have a crappy father and Bianca shouldn't grow up thinking her father didn't want her. But, you're my sister, and I will do whatever you need me to."

Jade gave Tyler a sad smile. "Thank you."

"No problem. Think about it, okay?"

"I'll try."


"You like bananas, don't you?" Karen asked, feeding Bianca a tiny spoonful of mashed bananas. "You like these, sweetheart?"

Bianca smiled and put her hand in the bowl. She held it out to Karen, as if to offer her some of the bananas. Karen shook her head.

"Grandma doesn't want any right now."

Jade entered the kitchen. She looked at Bianca. "What are you doing?"

"Bianca is eating. She loves bananas."

"I know. I've been feeding them to her for a few weeks now. We've also been eating baby cereal, which she likes."

"When you were a baby you loved to eat mashed potatoes. If your father and I decided to give you that all day, every day, you could have eaten it."

"Really?"

Karen nodded. "Yes, you loved them, unless you were in a bad mood and decided to refuse anything we gave you."

Jade smiled, "Yeah, that sounds like me."

Karen wiped Bianca's mouth off with a napkin and picked her up. She turned to Jade. "You want your mommy?"

Bianca reached her arms out as Jade grabbed her. "Yes, she always wants her mommy."

Karen stood up. "I need to go lay down for a while."

"You okay, mom?"

"I have a bit of a headache. I need to nap for a few hours."

"Alright." Jade watched her mom leave the kitchen and head up the stairs. "Take some Advil."

Karen stomped up the stairs, similar to what Jade used to do in her teen, pre-motherhood years. "Yes Mom!"

Jade rolled her eyes. "You see where mommy gets her flare for dramatics? She gets it from grandma."

Jade's phone rang. She put Bianca in her playpen and dug her phone out of her pocket.

"Hello?"

"Jade?"

"Yes, this is Jade."

"Hi, it's me! Tori."

"Tori. Hi. Why are you calling me?"

"Beck's movie premiere is tonight and the entire gang is coming. You want to come?"

Jade shook her head. "Oh no, I can't."

"What? Why not?"

"I have no one to watch Bianca. My brother is out with his friends, and my mom isn't feeling well."

"My mom could do it."

"Your mom?" Holly Vega was not someone Jade would willingly pick to watch her daughter. She could be a total airhead at times, especially when she started talking to some guy named Gary. Bianca could be choking and Holly wouldn't notice because she was too busy flirting. The thought sent fear throughout Jade's entire body.

"Yeah. She's raised two kids before. I'm sure baby Bianca will be just fine."

"I don't have anything to wear."

"My stylist is coming over to my house later. She's going to bring at least 10 dresses, so you can pick one of those. Jade, you aren't getting out of this."

"Tori-"

"If I have to go to your mother's house and drag you out of there myself, I will."

Jade rolled her eyes at the thought of Tori trying to physically drag her anywhere. What a joke. "Fine, Vega. I will come. When do you want me?"

"Well the premiere is at 7, so can you come over to my house after you drop Bianca off at my parent's."

"Alright. See you then.

"Yay! See you soon, Jade!"

Jade hung up and the phone, and turned to Bianca, who was playing with her feet. "What did mommy get herself into?" Bianca giggled. "This isn't funny."


Jade was completely caught off guard by the amount of cameras flashing in her face. Sure, she's been in front of the camera before, she's been in front of tons of people before, but this was different. It seemed like everyone in Southern California showed to the premiere of Beck's movie, Ringer. Maybe even some of Northern California, too.

Tori tugged on Jade's hand. "Jade come on."

"Am I supposed to be doing something right now?"

"Just answer questions, and smile at the camera. You know how these things work."

"I'm the one who usually writes the movies. I don't star in them."

"It's easy. Oh look, I see Beck!"

Jade followed Tori's finger and her eyes landed on Beck. He was busy talking to a reporter. Tori pulled Jade towards him.

"And here is your leading lady in real life, the lovely Miss Tori Vega." A female reporter said, kindly shaking Tori's hand. "So tell us, Tori, how proud are you of your fiancé?"

Tori smiled,"I'm so proud. He's been so focused on this movie and it really paid off. I think he did an amazing job."

The reporter turned to Jade. "Ah, we the talented Jade West with us. What brings you here, Jade?"

"I'm friends with Tori and Beck. We all went to high school together." Jade explained. She left out the part where she and Beck dated for three and a half years and conceived a child together. She didn't think it'd be too appropriate.

"And how do you feel about Beck?"

Jade thought it was a very tricky question. "Just like Tori is, I'm very proud. Beck has always been extremely talented, and I've always known that he was destined for greatness. It was only a matter of time before the rest of the world noticed."

Beck stared at Jade. He was shocked that she was even there, and even saying extremely kind words about him. She was extremely tense with him the night before at Nozu, like he was the last person she wanted to be around.

Beck looked away, coyly. "Oh stop, I'm blushing."

Jade scanned the crowd and spotted Cat, Robbie and Andre stepping out of a limo. Great. "Well, I'll leave you guys here."

"Alright."

Jade walked away, quickly releasing a breath she didn't even know she was holding in. She couldn't stay around those two an longer.

"Jade!" Cat exclaimed, wrapping her arms around her best friend. "You made it!"

"Yeah, Tori didn't leave me much of a choice. It was either come here, or come here."

"It's great, the six of us all hanging out again." Cat said. "It hasn't been the same without you, Jade. I really wish you wouldn't leave right after our wedding."

"Yeah, Jade, you should stay." Andre chimed in. "We all need some catching up time."

Jade shot Andre a harsh look, but it didn't phase him. Besides Beck, and Tyler, Andre was the only person who could really hold his own against her and go toe-to-toe with her. And it really pissed her off at times.

"No. I really need to get back to New York. My writing-"

"You can write from any place in the world." Andre said.

"Yeah. And I'm your best friend and I haven't even seen your baby, except for when she was sleeping in my car. You don't see anything wrong with that? I need some serious Cat and Bianca time."

Andre wrapped his arm around Jade, squeezing her shoulder. "You've been gone for over a year Jade. We want you back." Jade pulled Andre's arm off of her, not before she pinched him, though. He winced.

"Stay, Jade. Please?" Cat begged. "You know I'm a very good at begging and pleading."

Jade looked over to where Tori and Beck were standing. Beck must have felt her gaze because he looked over at her and smiled. She quickly focused her gaze back on Cat.

"I'll think about it."

Cat squealed, "Yay, more Jade and Cat bonding time."


"So what did you think of the movie?" Beck asked, walking up to Jade who had just exited the theater.

Jade looked up from her cell phone. Beck was looking at her, nervously. It was nice to know that he still valued her opinion.

"I liked it." Jade answered, honestly.

"Really?"

"Yeah. It wasn't cliché, or predictable, the acting was good, and so was the writing."

Beck smiled, teasingly. "Think you could've wrote something better?"

"Of course I do. But that's just my opinion."

"There's going to be a party in downtown Hollywood. Want to come?"

Jade shook her head. "I think I better get home."

"What? Jade you can't go." Tori said, walking up behind Beck. "We're all hanging out tonight."

"No, I'm tired. And Bianca is going to be really upset when she realizes I'm not around her. No offense, but your mother is a stranger and I think four hours away from me is enough."

It was still shocking to know that Jade was a mom. It shocked Beck even more that she was so...maternal. Missing a party so she could be with her child was not something Beck expected her to do.

Tori frowned, "Okay, I get it. You're a mom now."

"Tori, I'm gonna walk Jade to the limo."

"Alright. I'll see you back here in a few."

Beck put his hand on the small of Jade's back and led her to the black stretch limo parked in front of the theater. Jade tensed up, feeling his hand, but she relaxed a bit. Just a bit. It felt awkward touching him.

"Thank you for coming." Beck said, stopping at the limo.

"You're welcome. It was a good movie."

Beck knocked on the driver seat window and the limo driver rolled the window down. "Take Jade where ever she needs to go. You don't need to come back afterwards."

"Yes, Mr. Oliver."

Beck walked back to Jade. "Well I guess I'll see you soon."

"Yeah."

Beck pulled Jade into a hug. Jade tensed up again. He was getting way too touchy-feely with her. Jade's arms where just hanging at her sides for a while, but eventually she gave Beck a nice pat on the back.

"Goodnight Jade."

"Goodnight."

Beck opened up the limo door for Jade and slid in. "Hey, call Cat or Tori or somebody to let us know that you got home safely."

"I can take care of myself, Oliver."

"Sorry." Beck closed the door.

He watched the limo drive off into the street, not tearing his eyes away. He felt a hand slip into his. Tori was standing next to him, smiling.

"Hey, you ready to go? You are the guest-of honor, after all."

"Yeah."

Tori put her head on Beck's shoulder and they started walking back to a different limo.


Jade was extremely glad to be back home, in bed. It's not that she didn't have a good time, but she just wanted to be home with her daughter. Besides, the premiere had a lot of awkward moments that Jade wished she didn't have to deal with again.

Bianca was tightly cradled in her arm, trying to fight her sleep as if anything interesting was happening. She hated being left out of things.

Jade was thinking about Cat and Andre. Once again, Andre was a little master manipulator, pulling the strings and putting Jade in a tight position. It wasn't fair, but if had done it to anyone else, she would've been proud.

She looked down at Bianca. "How would you like to stay out here for a little while longer, bud?" Bianca smiled. "You would like it?"

Jade kissed Bianca's soft head. "I guess we could stay out here for a little bit longer. Just a bit."

Andre so owed her.


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