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Beck arrived at school Monday feeling anxious to see Jade. "Dude relax, so you had a sex dream about her. No big deal." He saw her at her locker talking to Cory from their class. "They must have a project together."
Jade was going through her locker, ignoring the whistles from random guys. She was contemplating ripping a pair of scissors off her locker and stabbing the next idiot who called her name when she felt a tap on her shoulder.
She turned to find Cory standing behind her. "Sup Jade, still want to hang out?" he asked. Her first instinct was to ignore him, until she remembered she had told herself she needed to move on.
"Why not" she said "What do you got planned?"
"Hey guys" Beck called.
"Sup" Cory said.
"Ready for the party of the year!" Beck asked.
"Oh, where at?" Jade asked.
"It's at Tori's house, this Saturday."
Jade frowned and rolled her eyes. "Of all the places in California you pick Vega's house? Where annoying and her useless sister reside?"
"We had fun when Ke$ha performed there, it's a great size, and free for me" Beck said.
Jade sighed "Your cheapness never ceases to amaze me. I guess I can tolerate it," she said glumly.
"You having a party Beck?" Cory asked.
"Yeah my birthdays this weekend."
"Sounds cool. Jade want to be my date?" Cory asked.
"Sure" she replied closing her locker "Be at my house at 8" she said walking away.
"See you this weekend Beck" Cory said. He walked away with Beck looking at him funny.
Beck's legs carried him outside to his usual seat where Cat sat.
"Cat when did Jade and Cory get so close?"
"She said a lot of guys wanted to date her after Tate posted a pic of her on the Slap" Cat said. "See doesn't she look hot?!" Cat said shoving her phone in Beck's face showing him the image of Jade he'd been staring at in his RV all weekend.
"I've seen it Cat and so what, now she's dating every guy that hits on her on the Slap?" he asked thinking back to all the likes the picture had gotten.
"No she only agreed to go out with Cory, but she has so many guys who want to date her! Him, and him, oh and him!" she said pointing to random guys who were looking at her table every so often, as if willing her to show up.
Beck finally saw her approach her table, Tate right behind her. He also saw how every guy behind her was checking her out as she went to sit down. This one brave underclassman approached Jade and offered her a cookie. "Oh man she's gonna kill him" Beck thought holding in his laughter.
He was caught off guard though by Jade smirking and accepting the cookie, breaking it in half and giving it to Tate. "Thanks. Now bye" she said to the confused looking boy as he walked away.
"That's it?" Beck thought. "She let the guy off easy." At Jade's table she and Tate laughed as they each ate their cookie. "Maybe she didn't want to flirt in front of him" Beck though looking down. "Why am I analyzing her every move like a creeper though?" Beck looked away. "Cause you still care about her—a lot" a voice whispered in his head.
The day of the party everything had been set up great, thanks to Cat's brother who had surprising connections. It was a pretty good turnout so far. Everyone figured a dude who lives in a RV alone must have insane parties.
"So birthday boy" Trina said approaching Beck "How about some birthday kisses?" she walked towards him applying lip gloss. At the same time Beck heard the doorbell ring. His eyes looked to the door and there - in the dress that he blamed for the interesting dreams he kept having - stood Jade. The dress was lace, short, and sheer to the point where it was border line indecent. He knew every guy in the party noticed her, which is when he remembered she had a date. Cory walked in right behind her along with Tate. "Beck why are you crushing your cup? In anticipation of my birthday kisses?" Trina said standing in front of him and closing her eyes.
Beck had forgotten about her. He dodged her and pushed the nearest person – Sinjin- against Trina, and walked towards Jade.
"Hey guys!" Behind Beck he heard Trina scream and glass shatter.
"Hey" they all responded.
"Happy birthday Beck" Jade said.
"Thanks!" He went forward as if to hug her but stopped himself not wanting to cause awkwardness. Tate surprised Beck though by stepping in and hugging him in Jade's place.
"Thanks" he said patting Tate on the back and stepping back awkwardly. Tate held on for about three seconds too long before letting go.
"Tate, don't hog the birthday boy." Jade said sarcastically. She stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Beck. He placed his chin on top of her head, fighting back the slight urge to kiss her. Old habits die hard. It felt right when Jade laid her head on his shoulder and gave him a small squeeze.
The moment was interrupted by Cory asking Jade to dance. "Sure" she said pulling away from Beck. As they walked towards the dance floor Tate called to Jade.
"Don't forget you owe the birthday boy a special dance later Jade" he elbowed Beck in the arm. Beck noticed Jade slightly blush and glare at Tate.
Beck, left standing there, went to hang with Andre. "Man Jade looks hot!" Andre said. Beck and Tori gave him a look. "Sorry man, it's just...she looks hot!" he repeated.
"Dude, not cool" Beck said.
"Andre stop being wonky" Tori said.
"Who's being wonky, I'm fine I got nothing to hide!" he said quickly, running away.
"What's with him?" Beck asked.
"Well since you and Jade are broken up, it's probably safe to tell you that a once upon a time Andre had a small, teeny-tiny crush on her" Tori said.
"What!"
"It was forever ago and he's over it" Tori replied.
"When was it?" Beck asked.
"Remember that time they stayed super late at school writing that song?" Tori said.
Beck though back to that time and remembered flashes "via the internet", the way Andre stared at Jade during his performance, that weird hug afterwards. "Wait, was that song for Jade?"
"Yeeeah" Tori drew the confession out.
"How could he do something like that?" Beck said looking around for Andre.
"It was only for like three days, and he got over it right after he sang the song."
While looking in the crowd for Andre Beck spotted Jade. Instead of Cory, she was now dancing with Tate, her back against his front. "Ugh" he groaned.
"What?" Tori asked.
"Nothing, it's nothing" he said shaking his head and going to sit behind the counter.
Meanwhile…
Robbie's phone buzzed with a text. "Those my Northridge girls?" Rex said from his side. "Yeppity do!" Robbie said. "Go get the door for them stupid" Rex said. Robbie went to the entrance of the Vega home to reveal three girls teen girls, each with a brown paper bag in their hand. "Hello ladies" Rex said "Welcome to my fine friend's get together."
"Wow, nice house. Your friend must totally be rich" A blonde haired girl said.
"Hehehe…yes" Rex responded. "What's in the bag ladies?" Robbie asked.
"We brought drinks" a brown haired girl said.
"Oh you didn't have to do that there are plenty" he said.
"Not as good as these" the girl responded pulling out a bottle of vodka from her bag.
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Beck was looking at Jade sitting on the arm of Tori's couch, Tate handing her a drink. "Andre liked her last year, Tate this year-possibly, plus every guy at this party keeps staring at her. When did she get so popular? Or have guys always wanted her like now? Is this how it was when she was dating me?" Beck thought back to some of the times Jade became jealous while they dated.
He thought back to his RV with his neighbor Ally, the Alyssa Vaughn mess, and the time Jade threatened his hairdresser for touching his hair. "Those drove me crazy" he thought.
Then he thought back to other times Jade got jealous, like when that girl Haley hit on him at karaoke. "I told her I had a girlfriend though. Well, Cat did." He thought about when the girls in Yerba were playing in his hair. "That was harmless." Then Beck remembered when he'd kissed Tori on her second day at school. "That was pretty bad."
After he and Tori had kissed, he'd waited for her to explode at him so he could put her in her place about how cruel she had been. Once they left the class though, she didn't even look angry. He though she must have been ignoring him. "Jade, you're gonna have to speak to me eventually" he said.
When she finally spoke he wasn't expecting the question she asked. "Why do you love to make me jealous?" It was the first time she'd ask him that, and wouldn't be the last.
"Oh my god" Beck said. "Is this how she always felt when we were together?" he wondered. Beck stood up and looked around until his eyes found Jade. She was in the middle of a group of guys laughing, Cory handing her a drink. Her eyes caught Beck's and she raised her cup to him. He nodded his head and smiled, but she'd turned her head by then. "I'm an asshole."
Two hours into the party, the mood was loose thanks to the drinks brought by the Northridge girls. "Awesome party" Cory said to Jade.
"It's decent" she responded looking down at her drink.
"Cory?" A voice called from behind them. Jade turned around to find a brown haired girl with a Northridge jacket walking over.
"Mandy?" he said looking surprised. Cory looked between Mandy and Jade "What are you doing here?" he asked.
"I got invited by this guy" she said.
"Oh, so you're talking to another guy at HA?" Cory asked rolling his eyes.
" No, Tara got invited. I just came along" she said annoyed. Jade saw Cory's face soften.
"Oh, sorry" he said.
"Whatever. She your girlfriend?" Mandy asked.
"No just friends" he said a little too quickly.
"Oh" Mandy said trying to hide a smirk behind her drink which Jade saw.
"You know what, why don't you two catch up" Jade said shoving Mandy at Cory, tired of their conversation. "I'm gonna go get more punch" she said walking away.
The punch was obviously spiked now, but it had a nice kick to it. She was able to control her intake. The same couldn't be said though for Tate. He looked like he was resisting the urge to eat every boy at the party. "Better reign him in" Jade thought laughing to herself.
"Tate, I think you've had enough" she said grabbing his cup.
"Jade, see that boy I want him" Tate said looking at an actor from his class.
"O…kay" Jade said "Think he'd go for you?" she asked, not wanting him to be put in an awkward situation. She couldn't believe she actually cared.
"He waxes his eyebrows and watches Real Housewives" Tate said. "I forgot his name but I've already named our children."
"Alright alright" Jade said. "You!" she yelled to the kid. He made a me gesture. "Yeah, get over here" Jade called.
Tate looked at her with wide eyes. "Jade I was supposed to be cute and aloof, why'd you call him over!" he whisper-yelled.
"Chill I got this" Jade responded. The boy walked over
"Yeah" he said.
"This is my friend Tate, he -"
"Who wants to play suck-and-blow?" Tate suddenly yelled.
"Whaaat!" Jade screeched.
"You know like in Clueless" Tate began. "They get a credit card and-"
"I know how to play, it's just-"
"Sure, I'll play" the boy said quickly.
"OK" Jade said smirking at Tate as other people came to get in on the game.
"Beck" Jade said motioning him over with her hand, then stopping suddenly. "Yeah, like I want to see him maybe kiss other girls" she thought. She then remembered she did have a date to the party. "Yeah, a date that you basically handed back to his ex." Jade looked over to see Cory dancing with Mandy, smiling.
Oh well, either way Beck's not mine anymore. Jade felt getting a slight stabbing pain in her gut. Must be the punch. Beck came over, his eyes never leaving her as he made his way across the room. He must've had too much punch Jade thought. He's looking at me weird.
"Yes" he asked huskily.
"Want to play suck-and blow birthday boy?" Jade asked.
"Uh sure" Beck said looking confused. By the time they got enough people to play the circle included Andre, Cat, Beck, Jade, Tate, Tori, Cory, Mandy, Tate, and Darren (Tate's guy).
"Let's start", Darren said putting his credit card to his mouth and pressing it to Tate, who passed it along to Mandy, who let it slip before it could reach Cory's mouth, giving him a peck on the lips. Neither looked mad however.
"You two are out" Jade said. They left and the game resumed with Tori passing the card to Tate, along to Jade, Beck, and to Cat. Cat seemed to not even try and allowed the card to drop, pressing her lips to Andre's. "We lose!" she said getting up and hopping away. Andre just shook his head and left.
That left the circle as Tori, Beck, Jade, Tate, and Darren. Suddenly Darren's phone went off "Oh jeez I have to take this" he said getting up. Tate and Jade's eyes followed his back as he stepped out onto the terrace.
"Great" Beck thought "What if I end up kissing Tori in front of Jade again? Unless…"
Beck grabbed the credit card and held it to his mouth. Following the normal pattern of the game, Beck should have turned towards Tori first. Instead, he turned towards Jade, who unprepared, only felt his lips against hers unexpectedly.
The room suddenly felt as if it was spinning for both Beck and Jade. The only thing either of them was aware of was the other pressed against them, lips moving in familiar sync. "We win!" Tori yelled startling Jade, causing her to realize what was happening. She pulled away from Beck with him looking like he wanted to go further, and giving her a look she hadn't seen in months – one that usually led to them locked away in the RV, bodies entwined under the sheets in their own little world.
"Good work Oliver, we lost" Jade said standing up and pulling Tate along with her, walking away.
Tori turned to Beck. "Aww I should've thought to kiss Tate. Why didn't I think to?" Tori said smacking her forehead. Beck though wasn't listening to her; he was looking dazed at Jade's retreating form. "Beck are you listening?" Tori asked. He and Jade's kiss was replaying in his mind. It felt right, kissing her, being with her. He wanted it back. He needed it back. He looked at Jade trying to stop Tate from knocking back more punch but failing.
"That's it" he heard her yell. "Party's over for you". He saw her wrap her arms around his waist and pull him towards the door.
Jade looked for Cory. They'd come together, may as well leave together. She looked around and saw him sitting in a corner with Mandy smiling. "Cory" she said walking up to the pair "Tate's wasted so I'm taking him home. Do you need me to drop you off or...?"
"I actually want to hang out a little longer, if it's okay with you" he said. Jade thought about it. She and Cory really didn't have a spark other than friendship, plus it looked like he was enjoying talking with Mandy. She didn't really mind.
"That's fine, see you Monday."
"Cool" he replied turning back to Mandy.
"Gotta say bye to birfday boy" Tate slurred, making a beeline towards Beck.
"Crap" Jade thought.
"Bye Mr. Luscious Hair!" Tate said running his hands through Beck's brown locks.
"Uh oh, looks like Tate wants your cake" Jade said smiling, pulling Tate off Beck.
"What does that even mean?" Beck asked.
"Nothing, Jade answered. "I have to drive him home before Vega ends up having to scrape puke out of her carpet. Then again…nah, he'd kill me" Jade said looking at Tate who was waving goodbye to Darren.
"You sure you want to leave?" Beck asked. "We could let him sleep this off in Trina's room, I'm sure she'd love that" he said.
"As fun as it sounds letting him puke in any Vega sister's room, I don't want to have to wake up here and be involved in clean up" she said.
"You wouldn't have to –"
"We're leaving" Jade interrupted, turning with Tate leaning on her and walking towards the door.
"Jade – don't go" Beck said. It was drowned out by the music as a new song kicked in and Jade walked out the door, Tate holding onto her.
Thanks for everyone who's alerted and favorited the story. That's so sweet, I really appreciate it. Thanks especially to all of you lovely people who review. All of this puts a smile on my face :) Next chapter in the works! Plus it's weird I notice I write from Beck's POV mostly.. See ya next week
