It felt as if the whole world had stopped to hear what Beck had to say. His eyes looked cautious as if only one word would break him and everything else around him. Cat was curious to know why Beck was acting so damn strange. Beck took yet another deep breath before pouring out his life so far. The life Cat didn't know. "You see, Cat.. I'm kinda in a huge puddle right now that I can't get out of." Beck began. Gosh, Cat hated this. She didn't know what he meant by that. She just hated metaphor and she wanted to know straight on why this meeting even came about. Cat looked at Beck, emphasizing her desire for him to continue. "Well, what I'm trying to say is this. I'm broke, Cat. I have nothing. No one what so ever wants to hire me..even Hollywood arts won't accept me as a teacher. So, right now..I have no one else to turn to." He said, getting straight to the point just as Cat had wanted. But Cat felt angry at knowing the truth for this whole get together. He wanted money, that's all. She had spent all this time getting ready and memorizing the words she had always wanted to tell him and all he wanted was her fortune. She should have known.

"So you want money? This is what this whole thing is about?" Cat asked, a hint of bitterness in her voice. Beck's mouth curled into a deeper frown. He looked ashamed and out-of-place. "He should be" Cat thought to himself. She actually thought he wanted to catch up with her..you know, actually get to know the new person existing within her. She wanted to show him she wasn't such a ditzy childish girl anymore. Cat wanted to show Beck the new, sophisticated Cat. He obviously thought she was the same immature little girl who would do anything for friendship. Well not anymore. "It that's all I'll be leaving" Cat said as she rose from the table, grabbing hold of her coffee. Beck looked startled at this sudden choice of action. "No,no..Cat that's not what I meant!" Beck said a little too loudly. Everyone around the room turned to look at the argument. Their lingering eyes made Cat feel uncomfortable so to stop it she sat down again, waiting to see what Beck would use for an excuse. "I actually wanted to know..if I could like…work for you" he said. This was a surprise for Cat. Never had she imagined that one day Beck Oliver, her childhood crush would ask if she would employ him. "Please." Beck added. Cat's tongue was tied and she had no idea how to respond to his desperate plead. He wanted to..work for her? Weird.

"Well, what job did you have in mind? I already have an assistant,stylist,co-song writer..everything" Cat said, trying to dismiss what Beck was saying. Beck looked discouraged at this, but it seemed as if he never wanted to give up. "Well, what if I was you're guard or something?" Beck asked. His voice seemed to lack hope. That was when Cat realized how hard Beck's life must be. She realized that Beck looked at her as his only chance. Not only that but as a friend. He was willing to work for her to get the money he needed instead of just asking for the money right there and then. He wanted to spend time with her. "I already have several guards…but another one won't hurt" she said, a smile on her face. The look on Beck's face after saying those words was amazing to see. His face glowed in happiness. Cat never knew she was capable of doing this to him. He looked so..happy. "Thank you so much" Beck said as he stood up and walked toward me, aiming for a hug. His big arms embraced Cat and she felt the warmth coming off his body. She felt as if she could stand still in that moment forever when she realized how many video cameras were on her. The paparazzi had somehow got in before the staff had any time to stop them. It only lasted a few seconds before they were pushed out but Cat would remember every bit of it for the rest of her life. "Cat,cat! Why are you with Beck Oliver?!" they asked. Cat wondered why they knew him if he was so broke. She looked at Beck in a confused manner, trying to search his eyes for answers. His head was down and you could see how hard he tried to avoid eye contact. Cat was standing in front of the flashing lights, not able to catch up with what was happening. "Beck is my old friend" she replied. It was the only answer she could think of. "Did you know that Beck is currently an unfavourable choice in the Hollywood industry?" Wow. Cat was really puzzled now. Unfavourable? What the hell did they mean by that? Before she could respond they were out of the caffe. "I'm sorry miss Valentine, we will do the best we can to keep them outside" a waitress said. Cat looked at Beck who was now looking at her too. "Oh, and I forgot to tell you..I'm being blackballed all over Hollywood because of an audition a few years ago." Another wow. There was so many things she didn't know about Beck. He was being blackballed? That's why no one would hire him? She couldn't accept that. Because of one audition one of her best friends was living a crappy life. Right there and then, she promised herself she would help Beck get through everything, even if it cost her own reputation. Cat wasn't going to give up on Beck because she was sure Beck would never give up on her. "Well, I guess we'll work on that." She said. "So when do you want to start?"

Leaving Starbucks with Beck was chaotic. It didn't take long for hundreds of fans to pile up in the parking lot. Traffic was hectic down the busy streets of LA because of fans crossing roads and tons of paparazzi racing to where she stood. Cat sure did cause a lot of trouble. Beck's hand was over hers, a sign he wanted her to move on. She started to walk to her car. Screaming filled her ears as she walked. "WE LOVE YOU CAT!" loads of fans screamed. Everyone tried to grab hold of her hands and they were pulling on her, begging for pictures and autographs. She should be used to this now, but she just wasn't. But she also realized what she was doing. She was ignoring the people who got her everything she loved

. Cat waved at her screaming fans and took loads of pictures. She answered all sorts of questions and signed hundreds of autographs. After a load more autographs she was seriously tired. Beck must have seen her distress because he grabbed her hand and started to edge her out of the crowd. After getting through all the people he led Cat to the passenger seat of her car. "Oh, how sweet. He's even going to drive for me" she thought to herself. After helping Cat into her seat Beck went to the driver's seat and asked the car keys from Cat. He started the car and soon they were on their way back to Cat's place. "Do you know where to go?" Cat asked him. She felt so happy that Beck was doing his job so well. You could see the whole time during that situation that he was watching out for her. He was just so good at his new job. Taking care of Cat Valentine. "I think so." Beck replied. Cat wondered how he would know but she didn't really care. She was dead tired and all she wanted to do was fall in a deep sleep. And soon enough she did.

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