-What do you mean you're not going? - Jade said in shock
-I had it... it hurts... I can't do it Jade... it's over... everything is over...
-Tori sit down. - Jade commanded
The half latina did as told and as soon as she was sitting before the goth girl, her hand crossed her face.
-JADE! - she yelled in pain and shock
-Your sister died so you could live on... that's how you pay her back?
-IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! - Tori yelled back
-NO!... remember that boy that was behind you on the plane? The one that had the necklace that I gave Trina?
Tori nodded.
-He told me... how Trina protected you and him...
-what...?
Jade got up.
-There's a lot you don't know Tori...
-I know what I heard the Doctors say the other day... Dr. Coleman said I'll be lucky if I walk... let alone do anything else - Tori's voice was breaking.
-VICTORIA VEGA!
The half latina glared at the Goth Girl before here.
-Get up, or I'll drag you... you will not only walk... you'll be dancing... you'll be...
Tori was startled when Jade moaned in pain.
-Jade...
-I'm fine... just please don't quit...
Slowly Tori got dressed and resumed therapy... to her surprise Jade had talked to the doctors and they had changed the way they were treating her, she felt more comfortable and a small light of hope began to lit in her heart.
-Better? - Jade asked as she was driving her home
-Jade... thank you...
-Just don't quit OK? - the goth girl said
-Look, there's Beck - Tori said as the boy waited in front of her house
After helping Tori back to her room and saying their goodbyes both Jade and Beck walked outside the Vega residence.
-I want to talk to you - he said
-I don't want to talk to you. - Jade coldly replied
-Just hear me out please.
-I don't want... -Jade held from her car as she, again, felt an excruciating pain in her insides.
-You OK?
-I'M FINE! What do you want? - she retorted
-Look... that baby... boy or girl... is mine as much as it is yours... I want you to let me in on it... - Beck pleaded
Jade glared at him.
-We'll see... - she said
A months went by, Jade's belly grew as much as Tori's progress in therapy, she was already able to walk using a walker although the pain in her lower back was not easy to endure. That's why her friends made sure that both girls were comfortable during class. What Jade had not told anyone was what her obstetrician Dr. Rossman had told her a few days back.
-Jade, I wanted you to come with your mother - she severely said
-I'm 17, and besides she's busy. - Jade replied
-Look Jade, this is serious, the eco sonograms we did yesterday are showing that there's something not entirely OK with your pregnancy.
Jade's eyes opened wide.
-Will the baby be OK? -she asked in fear
-The danger is not for the baby... it's for you. Jade... this is exactly why getting pregnant at this age is dangerous... sometimes... things might go wrong and
-Save the baby... no matter what... please
Now it was Dr. Rossman's eyes the ones that opened wide.
-Jade..
-Promise me... you'll save the baby if something goes wrong. PROMISE ME! - Jade said with her voice breaking.
-I promise. - she softly said
The present, lunchtime in Hollywood Arts Highschool
-Your belly is so big - Cat said caressing it
-You're due next month right? - Tori asked
-yeah... -Jade replied
Tori glared at her.
-Aren't you nervous? - the half latina asked
-No. I'm fine. - Jade replied in her usual cold way
That night Jade was checking her e-mail in Beck's computer, a message from Dr. Rossman caught her eye, it read:
Jade,
I urgently need to see you, the results of the latest eco sonogram came in and we need to admit you to the hospital to ensure your baby's safety.
Please call me.
Dr. Emily Rossman
Jade closed her eyes and caressed her belly.
-You'll be fine... I promise you... - tears began to run down her face
-You OK? - he asked
Startled, the goth girl closed her computer.
-Yeah... nothing to worry.
-Come on, dinner is ready - Beck said
Jade nodded and followed him, they ate and then went to bed in Beck's RV as he had decided that until the day Jade gave birth, she wasn't going to be far from him, the next morning, Beck got up and went inside to make breakfast, Jade woke a few minutes after, but not because she was ready, because of the immense pain she felt in her belly, almost crying she got up, she noticed the trail of blood in her thighs, she tried to scream for Beck... but the next wave of pain was so intense that her eyes closed and she fell to the floor.
-Jade, are you up? Ja... JADE! - Beck screamed upon seeing her on the floor.
Two hours later Tori was in her living room, dialing on her cellphone.
-Where are they? We're supposed to be in class already - she complained
Suddenly her phone rang.
-Jade where are... Cat? Cat why do you have Jade's... Cat stop crying... what... I... I want to get there... please please tell Andre to come pick me up...
At Cedars Sinai Medical Center Dr. Rossman and her team were about to try to save Jade's baby. One of the assistants spoke.
-Dr. Rossman this is very high risk, how do you want us to proceed?
She remained silent for a few seconds, then she spoke.
-The Baby is the priority, understood? Baby is priority one. - as she spoke she caressed Jade's cheek.
To be continued...