SORRY, SORRY, SORRRRYYYYYY for not updating this since... last month! But I went from a week straight of volunteering to summer school! I'll try to update as much as I can!

1. A FAIRLY ODD MOVIE!

2. LOCKED UP.

3. HARRY POTTER. -crying-

Disclaimer: I do not own Victorious.

I gazed at my reflection, smirking while placing my hair carefully into a ponytail. I brushed some dirt off of my ripped black leggings and dark teal tank top before pulling on a long-sleeve cardigan. "Dang, Jade, you really do wanna go on this 'hot date,' huh?" Cat giggled, handing me a tube of lip gloss. I smirked as I applied the gloss and fiddled the ring on my finger. "Jadey, you're really attached to that ring, you know?" Cat mumbled.

I glanced at her quietly and bit my lip. "Are you attached to it?" I asked her suddenly. Cat took a step back in surprise and took a quick glance at the ring. I closed my eyes, and held the ring in my hand. Listen to your own words. Oh, shove it; I don't need a ring to tell me what to do. "Here, you take it, Cat. It obviously means more to you than it does to me. Here," I placed it in her hands and turned back to face the mirror.

I glanced at my reflection again and sat down on the floor. Through the mirror image, I saw Cat sit down next to me. "Thank you, Jade," she whispered. I turned to face her, not quite understand what she had meant. "I mean, you've been my best friend since the day we met. You stood up for me when the bullies were being meanies to me. You helped me get into Hollywood Arts. You went to Girly Glam Camp with me for three years. You were always there for me, Jadey. And you brought me along to Canada with you. What more could I ask for? I wish that I had could do something for you," she sighed. She glanced at the ring and smiled. "Here, you take this. It's the least I could do, and you seem to be attached to it," she smiled while handing me the ring. "It's the least I could do for you after all you've done for me," she smiled.

I placed the ring on my finger and glanced in the mirror. Listen to your own words… it doesn't need fixing. I placed my hands on my hips and turned back to Cat. "You've been there for me since the beginning. You didn't have to do anything. But thank you," I whispered. She smiled and pulled me into a hug that I returned, not wanting to ruin the moment.

Cat pulled away, still smiling. "Jade, can you tell me the truth?" she asked. I glanced at her and ran a hand through my hair quickly. "Do you really like Dev? Like really? Like… do you like him like… apples love pie?" she blinked a couple times.

I looked up at the ceiling for a while, and then back at Cat. "What do you mean? And weren't you the one that wanted me to go out with him in the first place?" I asked her, wishing I had a coffee on me. I flipped my hair dramatically and looked back at her.

She was biting her lip, something she had always done when she was scared. Something's up. "Well, you know how Sikowitz gets visions from coconuts, right? Well, I get visions from red velvet cupcakes, and I just don't think that Dev is right for you anymore. I mean… how much do we really know about him except that he is really, really cute?" she rambled. I raised an eyebrow curiously, still craving my coffee. "And what is it with giraffes? I mean, they're like… extendo-horses!" she giggled and glanced back at me seriously. "I'm sorry, what were we talking about?" she asked in a way that would make Leonardo DiCaprio proud.

"CAT! It's fine! I'm a big girl; I can take care of myself. I'll have my phone with me at all times. I'll be okay. It's not like it'll rain, and I'll drown in my own tears!" I joked. She didn't seem to think it was funny, though. "Okayyy… anyway, are you sure that's the only thing that's bothering you?" I asked, fiddling with the ring around my finger.

"Welllllll… I got this really important phone call from a really, really, reeeeeally important guy that you might know! And he wanted to know where… well I'll just tell you who it was! It was-" I heard the doorbell ring and shrugged, giving a meaningful glance to Cat. "Have fun, Jadey," she smiled sadly. I took a deep breath and walked downstairs, wishing that I had my necklace back. I bit the inside of my cheek and sighed, smiling softly at Dev.

He looked happy in his leather jacket and dark jeans and sneakers. "You look pretty," he smiled. I thanked him and told my mother that I was leaving. We walked a couple of blocks in complete silence, so I awkwardly tugged on the sleeves of my cardigan. I twirled the ring around my finger and sighed, looking up at the sky. Dark clouds were covering the bright blue sky that I had seen earlier.

I groaned and pulled my cardigan over my shirt as much as possible. Once it started to actually rain, I glanced at Dev; he didn't look fazed. In fact, he seemed to be walking even slower. I rolled my eyes and groaned, crossing my arms over my chest with a huff. "Excuse me." No response. I stood my ground and growled. "HEY. I'M YELLING AT YA HERE. THE LEAST YOU COULD DO IS ACKNOWLEDGE ME, YOU SORRY ASS." Response: a quick turn-around. "Did you even notice that the sky is peeing all over me?" I asked.

He looked up and put his hand out. "Oh, it's raining. Ah, I've missed Canadian weather," he smiled warmly. I raised an eyebrow and locked my jaw. What the hell? "Anyway, here we are," he said, opening the door to a place called Juice. I glanced in there, seeing about 20 other people.

I stood there, pursing my lips angrily. "I'm not going in there; I'm all wet now," I complained. He didn't reply. He just stood there motionlessly. I glanced at him to make sure that he was even still breathing… which he was.

He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly and flipped his hair, which caused me to subconsciously flip my wet hair away from my face. "Don't worry about it, Jade," he told me warmly. "You were gonna be wet by the end of the night anyway," he added quietly.

My eyebrows rose in confusion. "What, are you Raven now? You predict the future?" I shot. "I don't follow whatever 'destiny' you're trying to give me, jerk. Let's just get this date over with," I rolled my eyes. I walked in, not before seeing his dumb grin. "What?" I demanded.

He chuckled and replied, "So this is an official date, Jade. I'm honored." I rolled my eyes and sat down with him following. "What would you like?" he asked. I glanced down at the menu on the table.

Suddenly, I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket. "Um… I'll be right back, I'm going to the bathroom," I told him. "Just order me whatever." I walked out of Juice, started walking around, and answered my phone. "Cat, I'm at Juice, or whatever," I answered, still walking. I All I heard was a deep sigh. This doesn't sound like Cat… I checked the Caller ID, but it displayed an Unknown Caller. "Cat…?"

Suddenly, I was shoved up against a building. My phone had fallen out of my hand and my arm was crushed against the brick. I tried to see my attacker, but something was preventing my neck from moving… and cutting of my breathing. My body involuntarily started shaking, and a flashlight was shining right in front of my eyes, wrecking my vision. "Hello, Jade," the person said in a deep voice.

But I couldn't say anything in return. Heck, I couldn't even breathe anymore. As my mind became cloudy, I could hear one thing: a phone ringing. "Hello?" my attacker answered harshly. "Jade? Ah, well she's a little… caught in the moment right now. Can I take a message?" he laughed.

I tried. I tried to scream, but I had no oxygen left in me. Instead, I closed my eyes and prayed for a savior.

Ummmm... no sneak-peek this time. I gotta make sure that I write the chapters when I'm supposed to now. Sorry.

Much love for all of you!