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Okay, a few people have commented on this so we just want to make something clear. This story is not condoning abuse in any way. We realize Beck is a complete jerk and he needs to stop. But it's all part of the story and things will get better...eventually.


"Come on," Robbie said in a hushed tone, grabbing Cat's wrist and pulling her out of the car.

"Ow! Easy, Robbie!" she said, pulling away. She rolled her eyes as they snuck up the side of Beck's driveway. Robbie had convinced her to come with him before school to spy on them, even though Cat was positive Beck hadn't been doing anything.

They walked up the side, and stopped right outside the RV, pausing at the little window and leaning in. Cat stood on her tippy toes and peered in along with Robbie, scanning the bedroom. Cat looked for a minute before she turned back to him. "See, Robbie. Jade's just sleeping-" She was cut off by the slamming of the bathroom door, and they both got eerily quiet as they watched Jade snap up, her face alert.

"What is this, Jade? I told you not to call the doctors. You're fine!" She stood up and started stuttering, and before either of them could think they saw Beck's hand fly out and hit her across the face. Cat let out a gasp and Robbie looked at her. He just shook his head and looked down, and walked back to the car.

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Cat waited in the hallway by Beck's locker, trying to work up the courage to go and talk to him. She had to say something to him about what they saw earlier, she just wasn't sure what. When Beck got to his locker and started putting things in, Cat took a deep breath and walked over to him.

"Ahem?" she cleared her throat, and Beck turned around, flashing a calm smile at her. "Oh, hey Cat. What's up?" he asked, turning back to his locker.

Cat fiddled with her hands, as she thought about what to say. After a few seconds passed by, she finally felt words coming out of her mouth.

"Why did you hit Jade this morning?"

Beck froze, standing for a moment just looking into his locker. He turned around to face her, an expression twisted on to his face she just couldn't read.

"What are you talking about, Cat?" He asked carefully, and she swallowed hard and looked up at him, fear taking over.

"I…This morning Robbie and I can to your RV to talk.. We saw you hit Jade..." she whispered quietly, not sure how to go about this. He looked to his sides and down the hallway, and grabbed her hand and dragged her into the janitor's closet, locking the door behind them.

"Let me out!" Cat screamed, terror coursing through her veins. Beck grabbed her mouth so she couldn't talk. "Shut up, Cat! Just let me explain." Beck remained cool as he started feeling Cat relax in his presence, and thought of what he should tell her to get her to calm down.

"That was one of the only times I ever hit jade. I didn't mean to, but…This morning, before Jade was awake, my dad…He beat me real bad. And I was angry and hurt and confused- I just had to take it out on someone." Cat pulled away softly, and looked at him with big eyes. "Beck…I'm so sorry…" she hugged him tightly, and he hugged back, resting his chin on her soft hair. This was a feeling he liked, although seeing her like this made the guilt come washing over him for lying to her.

"Just…You can't tell Robbie, okay? I promise I'll get it together, it won't happen again."

Cat bit her lip, and he knew he had to act fast to stop her.

"If you tell him, he'll call the police, and I'll go to jail. Whose gonna defend you from mean people if I'm in jail? And whose gonna let you sleepover so your brother can't hurt you?" Beck pulled away and cupped her chin in his hands, planting a slow and lingering kiss on the almost gone bruise left on her cheek. Her body tingled and she felt her knees weaken. He held her up and laid a final kiss on her tiny nose, as he saw the heat rush to her face. He had her.

"I won't tell."

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Robbie walked to outside to the lunch area, heading for their usual table. Today they would bust Beck in front of everyone, and Jade could finally get the boyfriend she deserved. Not him, of course. Someone else. Who was not him. Because he didn't like her.

As he neared their usual spot, he saw Cat sitting next to Beck. And no Jade. Weird. He sat down across from Beck, and stared at him, anger deep in his eyes.

Beck looked up at his salad and smirked at him, knowing he couldn't do shit about it. He had Cat on his side, and everybody would believe her over Robbie. He was so powerful.

"What are you smiling at?" Robbie sneered, causing the whole table to look at him. "I don't know what you're talking about," he said calmly, and looked at him steadily. This made Robbie's blood boil.

"You hit Jade. You've been doing it for weeks. She has bruises underneath her makeup; she couldn't even go to school today because you beat her so bad!" Robbie felt himself screaming, and everyone was watching him in shock. Beck's face remained cool.

"I wouldn't hit my girlfriend, Robbie. That's messed up." he countered, glaring at Robbie as if to say, 'you can't win this.'

Andre stepped in, pushing Robbie back a little bit. "Dude, that's not something you lie about." he said, Robbie pushing his hand of his shoulder angrily.

"Ask Cat! Cat saw it this morning! We both did!" Cat stared innocently at Beck, and he gave her a small head nod in response. She turned back to the table and said, "Robbie, Beck never hit her. I never even came with you this morning. My brother drove me."

Beck took her hand under the table and squeezed it, letting her know she did good. She smiled sheepishly at him, as Robbie was already fleeing the cafeteria.


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