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Disclaimer: Victorious is not mine.


Chapter 9

Jade's POV

It's already Saturday night again. It means Ryder and I will perform in a few minutes. I feel a bit nervous. I don't know why? Jade West never get nervous before. Maybe because it's my first duet with guy. Yeah, it had to be.

Finally, Anthony call my name and Ryder's. We go to the stage and Anthony leaves.

"Hi guys, we're going to perform a song that i hope every lyrics Jade meant it for me," Ryder said and winked at me.

I sighed, "Just sing, Ok?" then whispered it to him.

Then the music begin and I take my place in corner of the stage. Ryder takes in the opposite direction. I start to singing.

(a/n: bold = Ryder, italic = Jade, underline = backing vocal. Bold and italic = Jade and Ryder)

"Now I'm about to give you my heart

But remember this one thing

I've never been in love before

So you gotta go easy on me"

I look in the Ryder's direction and he start to walking at me.

"I heard love is dangerous

Once you fall you never get enough

But the thought of you leaving

Ain't so easy for me"

He looks at my eyes. I look at him too. That just for being professional. His eyes is very attractive. Hmm, don't get me wrong, i just tell the truth.

"Don't hurt me, deserve me

Don't give up on me"

"What would I wanna do that for?"

"Don't use me

Take advantage of me

Make me sorry I ever counted on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

He then take my hand and close his eyes. I know he means every words he sing. I like the way he sing.

"Understand I've been here before

Thought I found someone I finally could adore

But you failed my test

Got to know her better saw I wasn't the only one"

I then join sing with him.

"But I'm willing to put my trust in you

Baby you can put your trust in me"

He then takes again his line.

"Just like a count to 3

You can count on me and you're never gonna see

No, numbers in my pocket

Anything I'm doing girl I'll drop it for you"

"Cause you're the one I'm giving my heart to

But I gotta be the only one"

His look back to audience. I do it too.

Don't hurt me, deserve me

Don't give up on me

"What would I wanna do that for?"

Don't use me

Take advantage of me

"Make me sorry I ever counted on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

I look at him again. He still look at audience.

"I really hope you understand

That if you wanna take my hand"

He then look at me, his smile grow wider. He takes my hand and put it on his right side of his chest.

"You should put yours over my heart

I promise to be careful from the start"

"I'm trusting you with love in me"

"Very very carefully"

"Never been so vulnerable"

"Baby I'll make you comfortable"

Suddenly I feel like I'm smiling. Woah, I really smile in fact. My smile grow wider when I look at his eyes, enjoy this song, enjoy the way we sing.

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Why would I wanna do that, hey, yeah"

1,2,3,4 to the 5 "Baby, I'm counting on you"

1,2,3,4 to the 5

"Now I'm about to give you my heart

So remember this one thing

I've never been in love before

Yeah, you gotta go easy on me"

The music end. The audience cheers loudly. Ryder take my wrist and say thanks to audience. Then we leave the stage. I hear Anthony said he loves our performance from the backstage. I relieve that this perform is going well.

Beck's POV

I watch their performance carefully. I watch every Jade's move. I try to catch every words they sing. My heart torn apart when I see Jade's smiling through that song. I'm feeling guilty that I never make her happy when we were together. But I can't give up now. I must fight for her, maybe there's another chance for me.

Tori and Andre look at me worriedly. I gather my energy then I walk to the backstage. I hear Tori and Andre call my name but I ignore them. I wanna talk to Jade right now.

I reach the backstage and see Jade and Ryder talk. He smiles but she rolls her eyes, I know she try to hide her smiles. Thought of that made me sad, but I throwed it anyway. I reach them and they're stop talking. Jade gives me her famous death glare. Ryder stares at me with-well Ryder's way.

"Can I talk with you, Jade?" I ignored their stare and talked to Jade.

"No!" she shouted.

"Please..." I said desperately.

"Fine! Talk!" she demanded me.

"Umm... In private," I said while looking at Ryder.

He understands what I mean and leaves us alone. I can see he stares at us for several times while walk keep away from us. But my mind is so focus with the girl in front of me.

Ryder's POV

I steal a stare for several times. I worry about Jade. I see her look so vulnerable. I don't want her to be sad again over Beck. But I think they should talk to each other so I leave them alone.

When I'm outside, I look Cat try to reach me. She looks cheerful like usual.

"Ryyydeeeer, I really love your performance with Jade!" she said and giggled.

"Thanks, Cat," I said with half-smiled.

She doesn't get my unusual mood. She keeps talking about my performance with Jade, somehow to her brother's story. But I can't focus with it. My mind at another place.


That's for chapter 9. What do you think? I'm waiting for your reviews. I try my best to continue this story soon. My relatives keep coming and I have to help my mom in the kitchen. Please, don't hate me.