Part 3
From Crimson to Dark
Part 3
Jade paced back and forth waiting for Cat to came out of the bathroom with the result of the pregnancy test she had given her. She knocked.
-Cat? Cat I'm going
But before she could say anything else the door opened and the red haired girl dropped herself in her arms crying like she had never seen her before. Jade held her, and even if she didn't wanted to, Cat was holding her so firmly that she was barely doing anything, tears ran down her face also, she didn't even had to see the test result, she knew what it was, she knew that the nightmare Cat was enduring had reached a new level... she was pregnant with a child she didn't asked for... a child that was going to be the life-long reminder of her ordeal.
-It's OK Cat... I'm here with you... I'm not leav
Upon hearing her Cat released her and literally exploded.
-OK? OK! WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN! I'M NOT OK! I'M PREGNANT! I'M GOING TO HAVE A BABY! A BABY WHO'S NEVER GOING TO KNOW A FATHER! A...B... B...
-JESUS... CAT!
Jade ran to her aid as the girl, victim of her own stress and pregnancy plummeted to the floor. The black haired girl helped to the bed and sat beside her caressing her red hair. Knowing that only one person could have the common sense to help her find a path to help her friend, she dialed a phone number. At the Vega residence, things are not going better for Tori.
-Look Tori, there's an ongoing investigation on this case, Michael gave me the pictures because he doesn't want to get you involved, but sooner or later, and unless you tell me the truth, he'll have to turn them in and you and Jade will end up in the precinct and there will be nothing I can do, and you have no idea of the implications this will have for me.
Tori was about to reply when her phone began to rang, glaring at her father and then at the caller ID she answered.
-Vega, we need to talk about Cat, things are not going well and
-Look Jade now it's not a good time... I'm in trouble for
But her father took the phone from her.
-Jadeyn, this is Tori's dad, we need to talk about the night you and her went to the frat party. Can you see us now? OK. Tori let's go.
As they walked out Tori texted Jade something she hoped she saw before their arrival "He doesn't know 'bout Cat" ten minutes afterwards they sat in the living room of the West residence. Mr. Vega glared at the two teenagers before him.
-Tell me what were you doing in that frat party. NOW. -Mr. Vega demanded.
-We... went to visit a cousin of mine who lived there. -Jade lied.
-Jadeyn
-Call me Jade please.
Mr. Vega stood up.
-Look. JADE, I'm a Police Detective thus I'm not stupid. Nobody visits relatives on a frat house on a friday night, let alone during a party. You both are in great trouble as it is, and don't think your father won't hear about this, I promise you, he will. -he sentenced.
-OK Look, I was invited but I didn't wanted to go alone so I asked Tori to come with me... we didn't drank or anything...
Mr. Vega glared at them.
-Are you two stupid? Have you any idea of the risk you placed yourselves under? Those parties are filled with alcohol, drugs and boys that try to take advantage of any girl they can! And worst of all you're underage! This is what we'll do. I'll try to get this pictures out of the investigation. Tori you're grounded indefinitely, you'll surrender whatever you have left of your allowance, you'll go from home to school and then back right after. Jade, I'll speak with your father and he'll decide your punishment. Tori let's go.
-Mr. Vega can I talk to Tori for a second? -Jade pleaded
-Two minutes. I'll wait in the car.
-What is it? Where's Cat? - Tori asked
-She's upstairs... look Tori... she... she's pregnant...
Tori just glared at her.
-No... you're probably wrong... she... she can't be... that's stupid...
-She took a pregnancy test... it came out positive... look... I... I need your help,... for real... I can't talk to Beck about this... and... Cat... you know she can't handle this...
Tori cleaned the tears from her eyes.
-I'll... I'll call you later...
Jade just sat in the couch as they left. She knew that her father would ground her for a very long time and maybe more, but she was also tired and slowly she fell asleep right there, she reacted when someone shook her.
-Jade... wake up.
She was startled when she opened her eyes and saw, not the red haired girl she had left in her bed, but a girl who had a hair as dark as her own.
-Cat... what...
-I was taken advantage of because I was dumb... I want to be like you... bossy... fearsome... make people think that they can't mess with me...
Jade sat up and held her hands.
-I... I wasn't like this always... I understand how you feel because... I...
TWO YEARS EARLIER...
-WOOOOOOOOO!- Jade screamed as she partied with a group of older guys in a rock concert.
-Having fun huh? -one of them said pulling her to him.
-Ok ok, let me go... -she said releasing herself from him.
But he had other plans as he pulled her back and pushed her down to the grass forcing himself on top of her.
-This is not funny! Get off from me!
-You think you can come here with us, tease us and leave? Hold her -he commanded to one of his peers
-NO! STOP IT! PLEASE LET ME GO!
THE PRESENT...
Cat glared as Jade clenched her fists so hard that her hands began to bleed as she recounted how she was abused by a group of drunk guys just like she had.
-They... left me there... it took me a lot of effort to... move on... sometimes... when I do it with Beck... I just cry...
Cat hugged her.
-We'll be fine... both of us...
Jade opened her eyes. Why had Cat changed so suddenly? She pushed her away.
-Cat what's going on? Last night you were scared... out of yourself... and now...
-I'm sorry for that... I'm still scared... a lot... but... I have you... so... please don't leave me...
Jade hugged her back.
-I won't. You're my best friend... no... you're my little sister...
Jade glared at her as they ate breakfast. Cat had just learned something little to no people outside the West residence knew: That Jade West loved Lucky Charms cereal. A fact that probably not even Beck knew.
-So... Cat... what are you going to do with... you know... the baby...
Tears began to run down Cat's cheeks.
-I... I don't know...
-Don't cry... we'll figure it out.
-Jade...
-mmm?
-If... if my parents kick me out... can I... can I come and live here with you? -Cat pleaded.
Jade held her hand.
-Anytime.
On monday morning Jade was getting ready for school when her room door slammed open. Her father was standing there completely out of his mind, he walked to her and the next thing Jade felt was the palm of his hand crossing her face.
-I thought I had raised you better than this Jade... I really thought so... I did a tremendous effort to give you an education, to let you express your talent in Hollywood Arts, and for what? FOR WHAT? TO SEE YOU PREGNANT AT 17! THIS IS HOW YOU PAY ME BACK! Thank God your mother is not alive to see you do this... pack your bags. I want you out of this house in one hour. If that boyfriend of yours was man enough to get you pregnant he'll be to take care of his kid.
To be continued...