Thanks, guys! Glad you liked this recent chapter so much! And as for the whole Bade outcome, you'll have to see. ;D I know there are a lot of people out there who are still reeling after Dan breaking up the couple in The Worst Couple. I don't know what's going to happen; I have a hunch they're going to remain broken up but that's just my opinion. That doesn't mean I don't support the couple. :p Bade is my top shipper. I'm pretty simple like that haha. But okay, I'm not Dan Schneider. If I was, I wouldn't have broken up Bade or have so many Bori moments. I only own Jackson Ryan Oliver. Thanks. =)

Jade sprinted out of the bar and sped around the corner. She leaned against the concrete building and slid to the ground in despair. What was this? Why was Beck doing this? Did he understand nothing? Did he not realize why they were like this. It wasn't high school anymore. They couldn't just return to the things way were. Things were different now and they could never be the same. Jade entered her Dodge Charger and locked herself inside the car. She began to cry. After a few moments, she heard a tap on her window. Twirling around, she saw Beck standing there. Oh God. She sighed and just looked at him. Beck's dark eyes penetrated hers. She watched as he mouthed the word 'please'. Jade gave in; deep down she loved Beck. Of course they could never be together but it was just nice to feed her lust.

Jade opened the door and just stared at Beck. He was on his knees just gazing at her. She sniffed and put on her 'bitch' face. "What do you want?" she asked roughly. He didn't laugh or smile or frown and cry. He looked at her neutrally.

"To talk to you. You seem upset."

"No shit, Beck! How do you think I would feel? Do you realize what you did?" Jade asked. Beck smirked and nodded.

"Yes. Yes I do. If I didn't realize the consequences, I wouldn't have done it." he said sincerely. Jade leaned back. Was Beck being genuine? She didn't know; she didn't know anything anymore. He said back there he wanted to a better father and a better boyfriend but Jade wasn't sure Beck realized everything he did to her and their son. "Please." he said grabbing her hand. "I love you. I want to be with you and Jackson." Jade sighed.

"What makes you want me all of the sudden? Five years ago, you couldn't have given a shit." she said bitterly. "That whole shit with your mom and Vega and the abortion thing really made me lose respect for you." Jade continued. Beck bit his lip. He realized that. How could he explain himself out of this?

"I know, babe. But...when I saw you sing, I realized I love you. I want to be better. Five years ago, I was the dumbest man ever. Especially for giving you and a...and a beautiful son up." Beck said. "Please..take me back. I love you." he said. Those last words knocked Jade in the stomach. Was he true? He said he loved Vega. That burnt Jade the worst. She hated Vega ever since the girl kissed her boyfriend so many years before. Beck's arms wrapped around Jade but Jade pushed him away.

"What? One song and all of the sudden you love me? It doesn't work like that, Beck! Just because I'm the mother of your child doesn't mean I'm a constant open option for you!" Jade shoved Beck away and got out of the car. Beck stood up to chase after her. Jade slammed the car door and locked it. "Besides...I'm dating Andre." she blurted. She didn't know why she said that-at all. Well, actually, there were two reasons she said it. Firstly, if Jade said she was dating someone, Beck couldn't pursue her. Secondly, the name Andre would just get Beck's blood boiling. Jade was partly successful; Beck's face fell. But only for a moment. He looked up again.

"Break up with him. I'll break up with Tori. We can be together. We can still have something beautiful." he said, coming closer again. Jade pushed him away...again. "What?" he exclaimed. His loud voice, the aggressive side he rarely pulled out, echoed off the cars in the busy parking lot.

"There is no you and I anymore!" Jade exclaimed. "You ruined that back in senior year!"

"Me? You were the one that didn't go with the name we chose and you put Andre's name on the birth certificate!" Beck exclaimed angrily. Whether he admitted it or not, that was still a dark part of his life and he was still very bitter about it.

"Only because you didn't support me and had your girlfriend Vega told me you wanted me to abort our son. Now you're telling me he's beautiful. The only reason you're doing this is you can't get an acting job!" Jade screamed. Beck's face paled and he stepped back. How did she know? Well, not the part of his motives, but how did she find out he couldn't get an acting job? "It's no secret, Beck. You're the rogue minor actor that doesn't support his son. I'd like to keep it that way." Jade said, turning on her heel and going back towards the building. "I'm getting Cat and we're going home." Beck watched as she walked the first few steps. He was letting his only hope at happiness walk away. He lunged forward and grabbed her shoulder. She quickly threw his arm off and glared at him. "Get this, Beck. We're over." she stomped away. Beck paced around the parking lot and leaned against his truck. He slid to the ground. He watched from a distance as Cat got in the Dodge with Jade and drove off.

He dissolved into tears; it was embarassing but he loved her. In a few minutes, he heard steps coming his way. Tori was standing there. She didn't look happy but she wasn't ready to kill him either. Beck was unsure of what she'd do. Surprisingly, she sat beside him and rubbed his shoulder. "I know you're probably shocked, right? You'd think I would pull a Jade, break up with you and never speak to you again. Well, I'm not like that." she said rubbing his shoulder. "I'm here for you Beck, whether you love me or not. I love you and Jade doesn't. I'm here for you." Beck was sad Jade left him but felt better that Tori was there for him. He didn't know honestly what he would do without Tori; but he still loved Jade.

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Jade drove the Charger away from Karaoke Dokie. She ignored Cat's questions; she ignored the young girl completely. Cat got the hint to stay quiet but was curious why they didn't turn home. Instead, Jade headed towards a poorer neighborhood. Cat knew the street well. Andre's grandmother lived down this way. She wondered why Jade went this way but didn't ask. Silently they cruised down the road and Jade stopped in front of a tiny, old house. She looked at Cat.

"Stay here." Jade got out of the car and walked up to the house. She knocked on the door. A short, heavy-set African-American woman answered the door. Her fingers twirled around a braid of hers. Andre's grandmother. Jade opened her mouth to greet Charlotte but the older woman cut her off.

"WHO ARE YOU?" she yelled. Jade winced at the noise but calmly replied.

"I'm Jade West. Is Andre around?" she asked. Charlotte looked around wildly.

"HOW DO YOU KNOW ANDRE?" asked Charlotte. Jade rolled her eyes but knew the woman had lost her mind. She sighed.

"I used to go to high school with him. We've just started talking again. Now is he around?" asked Jade again. Charlotte didn't say anything but her eyes just were bugging out and the woman stared at Jade. Some rustling in the back made the two women jump in their tracks. A young man that looked a lot like Charlotte Harris peered around the corner. He wore a leather jacket, white t-shirt, and stonewashed jeans. He looked like he was going out somewhere. He looked at Jade, looking shocked to see her. Jade smirked and looked at Andre. "Hey." she squeaked. Andre smiled a little bit and placed a hand on his grandmother's shoulder.

"Hey Grandma. It's-it's alright. Jade's a friend. How about you go upstairs and watch some TV?" he suggested kindly. The old woman nodded and walked away. Jade watched Charlotte go upstairs and leave them. Then he spoke up again. "Sorry about her. You know she's lost her mind..." he trailed. Next he stepped aside. "Come on in. Have a seat. I don't have that much time. Me and some college guys are heading out to a bar for some drinks." Jade smirked and loked at her cell phone.

"At 2 o'clock?" she asked slyly. Andre chuckled.

"I have some hard-core friends. What's on your mind?" he asked. "I know you wouldn't be here if you weren't thinking about something." Jade sighed, unsure of how she should approach this.

"Well, I was at Karaoke Dokie with Cat. But then Beck was there with Vega. I sang with Cat. Beck must've loved me singing or something because he came up next and sang our song." Jade explained. Andre rose his eyebrows.

"Your song?" he asked. Jade nodded.

"Yes. Right Here Waiting? Richard Marx? Anyways, he sang it and when he was done, he said he wanted to be with me again. I ran out but he came over to my car...he wanted to be with me so bad. I said no...I don't know why I said anything but I said I was with you." Andre nearly stumbled backwards. By now, Jade was on the verge of tears. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have involved you but...if Beck comes to you, act like we're together, okay?" Andre dumbly nodded, not saying a word. He didn't have a problem with the idea but Andre was only worried about one issue. As Jade got up, hugged him and quickly walked out, there was only one thing Andre worried about.

What if he fell in love with Jade?

Short, I know, but good, right? Review please! =D