Hey people. I want to thank every one that's been reading so far. These are the last few chapters I've written, but no fear. I'm working songfics and Growing Up with Ms. Valentine, and a new story is in progress, Hurricane Lina. I'll sneak a preview of the first chapter at the end of this story ;)
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Victorious. All I own is my beloved computer and my love for writing.
Cat started getting worse. She was tired enough to need a wheelchair, because she couldn't stand walking. Whenever she wasn't asleep, she was throwing up. She would cry at the drop of a hat. It was hard enough then, without my dad trying to intrude into my life.
I got 10 more calls since the first. I had always known my dad was persistent. But I was never expecting this:
"Jade, maybe you should give your father a chance..." When my mom said this, I was sure I was in an alternate universe.
"You're kidding right?" I almost laughed. When she didn't say anything, I realized she was serious. "No way. I would never spend time with... him. And he's not my father, so you can stop wasting your breath saying it." I snapped as I rinsed the dishes. I hate picking up Lydia's old chores. Can't Mom do anything around here? I had thought we were done on the subject. But she brought it up again that night.
"He just wants to make up for all the things he's missed." She put her hand on my shoulder. I shook it off.
"He can't. He should've expected this when he left." I walked into the living room, planning to video-chat Beck. But Mom followed me in.
"He's sorry! Why can't you try to see it through?" She sat next to me on the couch. I stood up and sat on the recliner across the room.
"If he's so sorry, why doesn't he tell me?" I asked.
"Because you haven't given him a chance! And Jade," She stood and walked over to me. "You know your father's a very stubborn man."
"He's not my father! Just leave me alone!" I opened my laptop, turned on the lamp, and refused to look at her until she left. Good. Beck's online. I invited him to chat, and he accepted. Instantly, my man's face popped up on the screen. I hadn't seen him in so long, I had almost forgotten how gorgeous he was.
"Hey, Jade..." Beck sighed.
"Hey, Beck! Gosh, my head's about to burst from all this talk about my Dad. I-"
"Jade, can we talk?" He asked nervously.
"That's why I'm here." I said sarcastically.
"Look, you've got a lot going on in your life right now..." Beck began.
"Yeah?" I asked. His face grew dim.
"Maybe we should take a break. You know, until this all blows over." He said awkwardly.
"... Why?" I choked on my words a bit. What's going on?
"We haven't seen each other in weeks. I feel like it's a lot of pressure, with your family, and Cat's Leukemia. It's not you, and there's no other girl. I just think it would be better if we took some time off..." I don't understand...
"But, I... need you!" I forced the words out of my system.
"See, that's the thing. Ever since this whole thing started, you've been leaning on me. I don't mind, I just think that you need to stand on your own feet for this one. I know you need support, but I can't carry you through everything for the rest of your life. Maybe you should spend some time with your family, and face your feelings..." He looked down sadly.
I was offended. I can stand on my own feet! I'll show him! I slammed the laptop closed. I stomped out of the room, up to my bedroom, and into my room. I flopped onto my bed, opened my laptop, signed off of video-chat, and opened my IM. Lydia wasn't online; no one was really. But as I was about to shut the laptop down, I heard a ping. ToriVega, now online. I considered venting to her, but realized what I was doing. "Maybe I am dependent..." But, I sent her a terribly long message, covering everything that had happened with Beck. A minute later, Tori responded.
ToriVega: Maybe Beck's right...
ScissorLuv: What do u mean?
ToriVega: Maybe its better that u do this on ur own.
ScissorLuv: So ur saying I should take this all alone?
AndreH has entered chat.
AndreH: Hey T, what are y'all talking about?
ToriVega: Not right now, Andre.
ScissorLuv: Yeah, seriously...
AndreH: Ah, I see how it is! Exclude the guys, alright!
ToriVega: It's not that!
AndreH: Don't sweat it. I just saw that u were chatting Jade, and I wanted to make sure u were... okay.
PerfectTRINA has entered chat.
ToriVega: Trina, what do you want?
PerfectTRINA: Dad wants cofee, but I don't feel liek makeing it. Go get it 4 him!
ToriVega: … No! Why can't u get him coffee?
PerfectTRINA: Becuse he's sick! And I can't get sick! I have a big performince I have to do for Ms. Schtreugel's class tomorow!
ToriVega: Ugh, fine! I'll be right back, guys!
ToriVega has exited chat.
AndreH: So... What goes on?
PerfectTRINA: Nothin much...
AndreH: I wasn't talking to u.
PerfectTRINA: Y not?
ScissorLuv: No one likes you!
PerfectTRINA has exited chat.
AndreH: Well, guess it's just the 2 of us...
GotBeck has entered chat.
AndreH: 3.
ScissorLuv has exited chat.
AndreH: Now back to 2...
GotBeck: Jade... * sigh *
AndreH: What's going on now?
ToriVega has entered chat.
ToriVega: Hey, where's Jade?
AndreH: Welcome back, 3.
GotBeck has exited chat.
ToriVega: Beck?
AndreH: And back to 2.
ToriVega has exited chat.
AndreH: And 1.
AndreH has exited chat.
So... What did you think? Sorry about breaking up Bade! They will be back... Please review!
Preview for Hurricane Lina:
"Oh, you won't believe this!" Jade and Beck walked up to Tori and Andre at their lunch table. Jade dropped her big black purse on the table, in front of Tori, of course, and sat down. Beck reached over and scooted the purse out of Tori's way, sighing at Jade's rudeness. Jade rolled her eyes.
"Won't believe what, oh Ganky One?" Andre asked, just to get on her nerves. She glared at him, and he dropped his fork in his food, throwing his hands up in surrender.
Beck rubbed her shoulder, and explained. "There's a new girl coming to Hollywood Arts."
"So?" Tori asked, picking at her salad. Just eat it! Jade thought irritatedly. She shook it off, then revealed the surprising news.
"A new girl that has a criminal record..." Jade smiled deviously, rubbing her hands together.
. . . . .
"Why do you keep staring at me?" The girl spat. Cat shook off the harsh tone, like she usually did with Jade.
"You're interesting!" Cat giggled. "I'm Cat! Short for Caterina!"
"I'm Lina." She grumbled.
"Want to be friends?" Cat twirled her hair around her finger.
"Hmmm..." The girl scanned Cat. She suddenly smiled mysteriously, and nodded. "Why not?"
Cat smiled. "Wanna come over to my house, so we can get to know each other?" Cat asked innocently.
The girl smiled bigger. "Sure."
. . . . .
Cat lay in bed that night, tears staining her pillow. She wiped them away with her bruised finger, and winced. She rolled over in bed, unable to even think about sleeping that night. Her body was covered in bruises. And what was worse? She couldn't tell anyone.
Thanks, all my reviewers! These last chapters will be very important, so don't miss out! Also: I'm in need of constructive criticism! Give me some advice that will improve my writing! I'd appreciate it :)
