In case anyone is unaware, there is another chapter to read before this. I'm doing double updates since I haven't updated since last year. Please read the last chapter before this one.
This chapter's flashback is seen in a dream. Takes place before the flashback of the first chapter.
Jade POV
"I can't believe you let yourself get pregnant!" My father yells at me, my mother just standing behind him, the infamous West glare on both their faces.
"I didn't let myself do anything." I say, voice raising as my anger at my 'parents' increases.
"Bullshit!" My father yells, taking a step towards me. "You let that Oliver boy get you pregnant. Either that or you let it happen so you can force him to marry you! Which is it!?" He yells, glaring at me.
"Neither!" I start to yell back, taking a step towards him. "It's not like I planned on getting pregnant, or having sex with Beck that day. I didn't have anymore birth control pills because your fucking wife keeps taking mine to fuck the gardener you hired!" I yell, getting in his face. I know it's a bad idea, but I'm just too pissed at them for thinking I would do something like this on purpose. "And it's not like you're helping anything either! You take the condoms I keep in my bedside table for Beck so you can fuck your new personal assistant! What's her name again!?" I yell, my own glare increasing as I talk.
"Fuck you, you ungrateful bitch!" My mother yells, finally joining the yelling match. "You have no idea what the hell you're talking about!" She says, stepping beside her husband.
"Oh, bullshit!" I yell back at her. "Did you forget that you're bribing me not to say anything to your damned husband!? Just like he's doing so I wouldn't tell you about his cheating!? I walked in on the both of you, the same damn day no less, cheating on your so-called spouse!" I yell.
Before anything else is said, I feel a stinging pain on my left cheek, causing my head to snap to the right. Looking back in front of me, I see my so-called father with his right hand raised, no regret or anything other than loathing in not only his eyes, but his wife's too. "Get the fuck out of my house, you fucking whore!" My 'father' yells at me. "You have one hour to get as much as your shit out of here before I burn it all!" He yells, pushing my towards the stairs.
I wake up with a jolt, remembering the day my life changed. A few hours before the incident, I took a pregnancy test because I wasn't feeling well, and Cat told me I reminded her of when her aunt was pregnant with her nephew a few years before we joined Hollywood Arts. Knowing she's smarter than the seems, especially at the time, I took her advice and took a test. Soon after, I was shocked to see the plus sign on the test. Going to the store, I bought three more, taking all three when I got home, hoping the first was a mistake or something. Seeing the other three saying the same as the first, I froze.
An hour and half later, I was yelling at my parents. An hour after that, I was on my way to Beck's house, trunk, back seat, and passenger seat filled with suitcases that contained my clothes, some school stuff, my scissor collection, and some movies and picture frames. Luckily, Cat was borrowing my Pearbook since her brother broke hers, so I didn't have to worry about that. Luckily, I had my Pearphone in my pocket, as well as my messenger bag filled with some other stuff, such as the charger for my Pearphone, Pearbook, and Pearpod, and some random stuff I don't even remember.
"You okay?" I hear from my right, from the direction of my door. Looking over, I see a worried Tori standing there, thankfully no Jason. "I was walking by to start breakfast when I heard your breathing change. What were you dreaming about?" She asks, slowly entering my room.
"It wasn't a dream. It was a memory of the day it all went to hell." I answer. Watching as she sits beside me on the bed, I let out a sigh. "I can't believe my so-called parents and my so-called loving boyfriend were so pissed at me that day. They all assumed I let it happen." I say, leaning into the hug she offers. "I love Jason, and he is not a mistake. But for them to assume I did it to purposely ruin their lives or something? Who says something like that to someone they're supposed to love?" I ask her, closing my eyes.
"I'm sorry. I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better, but I can't. All I can say is that I know you didn't get pregnant to ruin anyone's life, and that you have two people who love you. Jason and I are always here for you. Your parents are idiots, and Beck is as well. They don't matter to you. Jason does. You're doing everything you can for him, no one else, and that's what matters. Don't listen to what anyone else but you says, okay? Even me." Tori says, holding me close.
"You know." I say, pulling away slightly to stare at her. "For someone who claims not to know what to say to help, you said some pretty helpful stuff just now." I say with a small smile. "What did you mean you were on your way to make breakfast?" I ask when what she said earlier enters my mind. "What time is it?" I ask, looking for my alarm clock.
"Almost 7. Jason's still asleep, and I figured since you had the day off today because of something with the cooks, I figured I'd make you pancakes and scrambled eggs, since you and Jason love them so much." Tori explains, giving me a small smile.
"What about school? Jason has to be there at 7:30, remember?" I ask, jumping out of bed to go get Jason.
"Today's Saturday. There's no school." She says with a small laugh at my actions. "Go brush your teeth and change. I'll start breakfast." She adds with a smile, standing up and heading towards the door.
"I still keep scissors you know?" I tell her as she goes out the door. "Laugh at me again and I'll recreate a scene from 'The Scissoring'. You remember the scene with the pretty girl, right?" I taunt as she stops at the door.
"Then how will you explain to Jason that I'm no longer here?" She taunts back, knowing that I would never do anything to scar Jason in any way.
"Just start breakfast." I growl out, grabbing a change of clothes for the day. Ignoring her slight laughter as she goes, I smile as I head towards the bathroom, thinking about how close Tori and I have become since I went to her house after Beck and my parents practically forced me out of their lives five years ago.
Sorry for this chapter being short, but I wanted to show the closeness of Tori and Jade. Also wanted to show the confrontation with Jade and her parents from before Jade went to Beck.
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A quick update on another story of mine: my idea of a Jori story in the Disney 'Prince of Persia' movie universe is currently on the shelf. I don't want to follow the movie, but any idea I have for it follows the movie too closely. If I can get an idea to start it without it following the movie, I'll start it. But for now, it won't be happening. Sorry if anyone wanted to see it soon.
I don't know how often updates will be, but I will try for once a week.
Blessed Be.
