Chapter 10

Key Issues

[Beck's & Trina's Text]

Beck: Hey how's Cat?

Trina: Oh yeah, don't say hello, or how are you to me or anything.

Beck: Trina, come on seriously.

Trina: She's gone.

Beck: What do you mean she's gone?

Trina: I woke up this morning and she was gone, that's what I mean.

Beck: Where did she go!? Why did you let her leave!

Trina: Oh so I'm supposed to be her baby sitter all of a sudden?

Beck: No Trina, you're her friend. You're supposed to look out for her, but I forgot; I'm dealing with Trina Vega, the girl who only cares about herself.

Trina: I have you know I don't only care about myself! And I do care about Cat!

Beck: Yeah, go find her then Trina.

Trina: I can't! I'm at school teaching these snot nosed kids Beck! You go find her!

Beck: I will. And I'll do it without you, because even if you did have the time Trina, you wouldn't do it.

Trina: Oh I would.

Beck: Save it.

Trina: I have to go Beck.

Beck: Yeah, bye.

[Evelyn's POV]

We walked into the office of Hollywood Arts to see Sunshine sitting in a chair swinging her foot with Shiloh at her side.

"Sunshine are you alright?" I asked as I kneeled down in front of her like she was a child.

She giggled. "I'm fine Ev. They are making a big deal out of nothing." She smiled.

"Are you Evelyn?"

I turned to the office worker as I shook my head. "Yes ma'am."

"Here just sign her out here." She said as she pointed to a small clipboard.

"So what happened?" I heard Stallone ask from behind me.

"We were all at lunch and Sunshine said she was about to buy a drink from the grub truck. She stood up and started walking and next thing we knew, she was on the ground. We all ran over to her and within seconds she recovered. She sat up and was wondering what happened, but she was alright."

"I hit my head." Sunshine added with a frown as she grabbed the back of her head.

I walked over and feel the back of her head. She had a small knot but not big enough to worry. "Are you sure you're alright Sunshine?"

She nodded. "I feel great. I don't know how that happened."

DING, DING, DING

"Hey Shiloh get to class." Stallone said as Shiloh and Sunshine stood up.

"Awhh can't I come too? We only have two classes left."

"And you are going to your two classes. You're not about to get me in trouble. Jade don't play shit like that and you know it. Get to class."

Shiloh rolled her eyes. "Fine whatever, I'll see you later Sunshine."

"Bye Love."

"Thank you." I turned and waved at the office workers as we headed out.

"Sunshine are you positive you are alright?" I asked as we got into the car.

"Yes I swear Evelyn I'm fine."

I turn around in my seat to scan over her once more as Stallone drove. I mean she looked fine; her smile still bright and bubbly. She's her normal giggly happy self.

I sighed. "I think we should take you to the doctor anyways."

She laughed. "Evelyn stop freaking out, I'm 100% cool. I just needed some water and food. I think it was because I didn't eat last night."

And that as true. She didn't eat last night, so that could have linked to the cause.

"If you feel sick at all, promise you will tell me Sunshine okay."

She smiled. "I promise."

I turned back around in my seat and sighed.

"I have to go job hunting tomorrow for sure."

"Oh, that reminds me, I have the money for the water, where do I take it?"

"Do you have it with you now?"

"Yep in my bag in my trunk."

"Okay, well I guess we can go take care of that. Thank you so much baby. I love you."

She turned and gave me a kiss on the face at as we stopped at a red light. "I love you too Ev."

"Awwwwwwww." Sunshine stated from the backseat.

We laughed.

Hopefully I can find a job tomorrow.

[Tori's & Jade's Text]

Tori: Hey babe guess what?

Jade: No. What?

Tori: (eye rolling emoticon) Ranger quit earlier!

Jade: He did, did he? I wonder why?

Tori: I don't know, it was so weird, he just…left.

Jade: Well that's great babe, you won't have to worry about him any more.

Tori: I know. Hey I'll be home a little early today. I'll see you then.

Jade: K. Love you.

Tori: I love you too Jadey.

Jade: Ahhh god stop calling me that!

Tori: Jadey, Jadey, Jadeyyyyyyyyyy

Jade: Don't you have something you should be doing?

Tori: Yes, harassing you….JADEYYYYYYY

Jade: I'm going to fuck you up when you get home.

Tori: Fuck you up meaning, fuck me, or beat me….

Jade: I don't know, maybe both (evil wink emoticon)

Tori: Should I be scared?

Jade: Very

Tori: Then I won't come home.

Jade: And where do you expect to go Tori?

Tori: To Cat's….maybe I'll get some kisses from her.

Jade: Ha, ha very funny. (straight face emoticon)

Tori: (smiley face emoticon) I love you so much…my Jadey Westtt

Jade: I love you too….Tori VEGA

Tori: Fuck you Jade.

Jade: (Laughing emoticon)

Tori: …Jade Vega…why didn't we use my last name?

Jade: I would kill myself if I was known as a Vega!

Tori: Well somebody should hold the Vega name.

Jade: Your sister…she'll never get married.

Tori: True…

Jade: Hey grab some milk on the way home.

Tori: Can I have a please?

Jade: No.

Tori: Then no.

Jade: Get the milk.

Tori: I will do what I please…

Jade: Come home without milk Tori and there will be consequences.

Tori: Is that in the same category with you fucking me up?

Jade: No, this is a different category. One you should be scared of.

Tori: But you told me to be scared of the other one.

Jade: Exactly

Tori: Wait…what?

Jade: ( laughing emoticon) I Love you Torios

Tori: Love you too Jadey.

Jade: (eye roll emoticon) Get the milk.

Tori: (heart emoticon) (smiley emoticon) I'll think about it….

[Shiloh's POV]

"Hey Shiloh." Daren said as he walked up to me at my locker.

I sighed. "Hey."

"How's Sunshine? Is she still here?"

"No. She went home. She's fine." I said as I finished putting my things in my locker.

"Oh okay. So um…alright. See you." He said as he walked away.

"And what was that about?" Bailey asked as she walked up to me from a different direction.

I rolled my eyes. "Daren, just being Daren."

"He has the biggest crush on you Shi."

"Like I don't know that." I slammed my locker.

"He told me he likes you, but he's trying so hard to back off. He doesn't mean bad Shiloh so don't put him in that category."

"Yeah whatever. I have to go. See you tomorrow."

"Bye.."

"Byee."

[Jade's POV]

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK

"Who is it!?"

"Me.."

"Who the hell is me!?"

"Beck."

"It's open."

The door swung open and closed as Beck walked in and flopped down on the couch beside me. I turned to him as he threw his head back and blew up his air like he was just beat or something.

"What's wrong with you?"

He turned to me. "Life."

"Did you come to vent….I mean I have ears, but they don't always technically comprehend what you want to say, but I'm here, I mean for now." I shrugged.

"To translate what you just said, you said… you can come talk to me when you need to, I'm always here to listen even though I may not understand everything."

I glared at him. "Don't turn my words in to sweet sincere ones. I meant what I said to start."

"Yeah mhm."

"So are you going to talk or what? Because if not, I'm gonna go make a sandwich."

He chuckled. "Yeah." He sat up and turned to me. "I came to talk about Cat."

"Cat?" I crossed my arms.

"Yeah, have you seen her lately?"

"No, actually I haven't…and I really rather not. I mean I know apparently her water is out now, and she struggling with bills from what I hear from her daughters, but that's about it."

"Cat's doing drugs Jade."

"What do you mean she's doing drugs?"

"She was at Trina's last night. Bailey said when she showed up, she looked like a truck had hit her. She said her hair was messy, she was shaking, she didn't smell well, she wasn't talking clearly; she didn't even know how to work a shower Jade. By time we got there, Cat was on the couch shaking, I would say she was feigning for whatever she's been on. I'm not sure how long she's been doing this, but it has to have been a little while and I have a strong feeling her bastard of a husband has something to do with it."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I mean I knew Cat was very vulnerable, but got damn Cat.

"Are you serious?"

He nodded. "I know you and Tori aren't really at good reasons with Cat, but if we don't help her…you know, who will Jade?"

My heart ached for her. I strongly disliked Cat, but deep down, I couldn't say I didn't care about her. I hate the fact that she was pushed to this and I know good and damn well she didn't do it herself. I never liked her husband. He's a fucking bitch. I don't understand what Cat saw in him when she said yes.

I sighed. "What are we supposed to do?"

"Well first, find her."

"What do you mean find her? Where is she?"

"That's what I don't know. She stayed at Trina's last night and Trina said when she woke up this morning Cat was gone."

I shook my head as the door swung open.

"Hey Jade I-" She stopped once she saw Beck. "Oh hey Beck. How are you?" Said asked as she finished putting her keys on the hook and removing her shoes.

"I'm fine. And you?"

"I'm okay." She came and sat beside the small space between me and the arm of the couch as I put my arm around her.

"So what's going on?"

"Beck was just explaining why Cat isn't paying her bills."

"Oh really? Why?"

"Cat's strung."

"What on, drugs?" She asked.

"No Tori, on the new episodes of Barney."

Tori shot me a look.

Beck chuckled. "Jade you'll never change will you?"

"Not the key issue right now." Jade spat.

Tori sighed. "What do you mean she's on drugs?"

"Like crack, cocaine, meth, drugs Tori." I told her.

She instantly sat up. "Oh my god, we have to help."

"Ohhh now you love Cat all of a sudden?"

"Jade, this is serious." She said.

"No one knows where she is right now though." Beck said as she leaned forward.

"What about the kids?" Tori stood up. "Kulado."

"I was on my way to check on them when school lets out. You know Evelyn's alone with them."

"Their water is out, her lights keep getting turned off, Cat's apparently on drugs and what about her husband? Is he not home?" Tori asked.

Beck shook his head. "I highly doubt it Tori."

"Oh my god, I didn't know Evelyn was taking care of everything by herself! They can't be there by themselves Jade." She turned to me.

"How about this, until things get better I'll let Kulado stay with me. Him and Mike are really good together. You two let Evelyn and Sunshine stay here, I mean their like family to you guys anyways right? Just until we bring Cat back on her feet; get her in rehab or something."

I sighed. "Sure whatever."

"I can't believe this." Tori sat back down.

"Well believe it." I crossed my arms. "Where's the milk?"

"Oh." She looked down. "About that-"

"You didn't get the milk!?"

"Well you see I didn't get it on purpose."

"What? Why!?"

"I just wanted to see what the consequences would be…" She smiled.

"Oh you'll definitely see those consequences."

"Um…should I ask?..." Beck stated as she scratched his head.

"You really shouldn't. You don't want to know." I said as I put my hand on Tori's upper thigh.

"Alright." He chuckled.

Oh Cat, you're going to owe us big time.

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