Chapter 4
I don't know why, but some of the reviews for my last chapter on Tough Days got some bad reviews. Like, this one person made some one page explanation about how you never brush your hair when it's naturally curly and you can't bring a dog home when it's something weeks old and all this shit and I'm like… um, okay? I don't do research on my stories. I'm only 13. Those reviews made me feel bad, and I'm really hesitant to keep posting new stories and chapters now. I know… it's dumb but… I don't even know right now. So it would really help to get some awesome reviews to get me motivated and pumped again! :D
Jade's POV
"Hey Beck," Jennifer says as she gets on the bus, sitting in the seat in front of Beck and I. "You doing anything tonight?"
"No. Why?" Beck asks her.
"Well, I'm having a small little party at my house since my parents aren't here. It'll be you, Andre, Robbie, Cat, Savanah, Daniela, Kelsey, Zac, Caitlin, Taylor, Cooper, Alec, Maiah and Jade."
"I never a got an invitation," I bud in.
"That was the invitation," Jennifer says. "Anyway, are you coming?"
"Sure, I'll come," Beck smiles. I put my headphones in, leaning my head against the window and closing my eyes.
"Jade," Beck says, shaking me. "Wake up." I groan and stand up, getting off. The little party starts at 7, so I crash on the couch listening to some music. I really shouldn't fall asleep…
"Shit!" I exclaim, noticing its 6: 59. I jump to my feet and rush upstairs, ransacking through my closet for some clothes. I pick out a black ruffle skirt, black patterned tights, long sleeved lace-up black shirt, my black combat boots and my black leather jacket. I don't even bother getting in the shower since I took one this morning. I brush out my messy hair, getting some curls to thankfully scrunch up nicely. I change into my clothes, quickly lacing my boots before running downstairs, grabbing my purse and climb in my black Cherokee Jeep, speeding down the freeway. It's already 15 minutes past 7. At about 7:30, I pull up into her somewhat filled driveway and pile out of my car. I welcome myself into her house, not even bothering to knock.
"I don't know where she- there she is!" I hear Jennifer say from the kitchen.
"Took you long enough," Daniela says. "Even I was on time and I'm usually late." That's true; Daniela is always at least 30 minutes late. All because of her makeup.
"I fell asleep on my couch and woke up at 7," I tell everyone. Well, everyone that's in here. "Where's everyone?"
"In Jen's room picking out songs for karaoke," she responds. "I already have mine picked out. But these bums aren't singing." She gestures to Zac, Cooper, Kelsey, Maiah, Alec and Savanah sitting with her. There excuses are that they can't sing.
"Well, they're probably right about their singing." I shrug before walking in the kitchen, finding Beck and Jennifer talking.
"Hi," Beck beams, noticing me. God, I wish I was his girlfriend. I could, but I'm not asking. I'm still in the process of taking in the kiss.
"Hey," I respond flatly.
"Did you get the e-mail?" Jennifer asks excitedly.
"What e-mail?" I ask, confused. "I haven't checked my school one."
"Check it now!" Jennifer says.
"Chill out!" I snap, pulling my phone out. I open my school e-mail and find an e-mail from Sikowitz.
To: jwest
From: esikowitz
If you're reading this e-mail, you've been invited to a prepaid trip to New York City for two weeks. We'll be visiting all sorts of places, such as Broadway and others. We'll also be leaving at 5am this Sunday, so I'll need a response ASAP. Please be at the airport by 4am sharp. At the bottom is a list of people who are already going.
Jennifer Grunstra
Cat Valentine
Andre Harris
Daniela Ramos
Robbie Shapiro
Caitlin Brown
Beck Oliver
Brooke Steffens
Sarah Scott
Holly Bucia
Taylor Davies
Savanah Rutherford
Zac Hanratty
Kelsey Dixon
Alec Hiott
Maiah Gio
"I'm not going," I say bluntly, the excitement running through me turning to anger.
"What?!" Jennifer exclaims, slamming her palms on the counter.
"I don't think I stuttered," I snap at her.
"I think you said the wrong thing," she snaps back. "Look, you can't just not want to go because we have to wake up at 3:30am." She gives me a look.
"It's not that and you know it's not that," I respond.
"You're really not gonna go because of some idiotic girls who don't like us? There's gonna be people in life that don't like you, Jade." She answers.
"Oh, I know people aren't gonna like me," I tell her. "I don't want them to like me because I'm not a likeable person like the rest of you."
"If you weren't a likeable person than you wouldn't have any friends. Or an extremely hot guy with fluffy hair falling for you," she adds. I glare at her as Beck smiles.
"She already knows," Beck says, referring to the kiss.
"SHE WHAT?!" I yell, causing the people in the living room to go silent.
"This isn't your business!" I yell into the living room, causing them to go back into deep conversation.
"Why on Earth would you tell her?" I ask Beck. He just shrugs.
"Because he's smart," Jennifer smiles. "I don't understand why you guys don't date anyway."
"Shut up," I snap at her.
"If I shut up, will you go to New York?" She asks, raising an eyebrow. I stare at her for a moment.
"Fine," I give in. "But this doesn't mean I'm not mad at you."
Kk! There's chapter 4! I'm getting ready to start my other chapter for Chances For Us, so watch out for that one! :)