A mistake.
A mistake that I don't feel bad about making, since it was just after what happened, but still I'll look back on it and know it's a mistake.
I heard Jade sigh behind me, and I rolled over.
"Hi." She smiled.
"Hi." I replied.
"Why does it have to be Thursday?" She said quietly, twirling her hair and smiling at me.
"Because yesterday was Wednesday." I said, which got me a well-deserved glare, even though there was love inside deep down.
"Ok smartass, I knew that." She said, jokingly hitting my head.
I kept quiet, not wanting to start a pillow fight or something. I was too sore.
"Thanks Jade…I…don't know how to say it, but thanks."
"No problem…I don't know how to say it either."
"Did I like force you into it? I just—"
She wrapped her arms around me and kissed me for a solid 5 minutes.
Once we broke apart "No, we just had a lot of crap going on and helped each other out. This doesn't change anything."
"Still just friends?" I asked.
"Yes, with the occasional benefit if one of us needs it." She smiled, hugging me.
"I feel bad Jade."
"Why? It's not like we're going to tell anyone, and I doubt you have done anything that can piss me off after how good you were last night." She smirked.
"Yeah, well it could be." I admitted, stomach sinking.
"Talk to me Robbie, what's bugging you?"
"I told you about Stephanie. You aren't mad at me for liking her and then spending the night with you?"
She sighed and hugged me, then laying her head on my chest.
"Robbie. I just want you to be happy. Yeah, we screwed each other senseless last night. So freaking what. I don't like you, and you don't like me. You certainly can have feelings for another girl, I'm not condemning that. You know that I love you regardless, and I certainly don't mind if you are trying to make yourself happy and stay with me in the process. Ok?"
"You…are the best." I sighed.
"I know." She smiled.
"You need a ride today?" I asked.
"Yeah, one more thing Robbie?"
"Sure Jade, what's up?"
"I want you to know something ok? And don't you dare take what I'm gonna say out of this bedroom ok?"
"I swear." I said, raising my hand.
"I want you to know that if everything doesn't work out, and neither of us can find our special someone, I would rather marry you and learn to love you."
I swear, my heart just melted. Such are the benefits of having a girl as your best friend. Another is having a one night stand with said best friend and her not being mad that you like another girl.
"I agree, now are you asking me to promise or something?" I asked, confused.
"That would be nice."
I grabbed her behind her back and passionately kissed her. "Is that clear enough?"
"Yes it is." She smiled.
"Now, as much as I don't want to get up, we have to so we're not late." I sighed.
Jade swung her legs up and got up. I did my usual good boy routine until Jade called out "I really don't care if you stare Robbie, you already have seen it."
Well, it's different when it's all…visible. And not obstructed by covers.
Later, after my own shower, I drove like a maniac to CTC, thankful beyond belief that Sikowitz is the only class I have with the new couple.
Luckily for me, my first class is history, and I had printed the notes for the week ahead of time, so I checked my phone, planning to get onto the slap.
When I saw something that was expected, yet surprising at the same time.
49 new messages. 32 Missed calls. And 2 private messages in my slap mailbox.
Robbie…please respond when you get this.-Cat
Robbie man, please allow me to talk about this. I know you are mad, but just let me explain.-Beck.
They went on like that for about 5 consecutive messages individually.
Then, the tone of her messages changed.
Robbie! Please don't do this! I need you Robbie! You know that! Talk to me! I'm sorry!
Frantic. Reeking of desperation.
Talk to me Robbie! Please!
Let me explain! It's not what you think! I can't talk to you if you don't respond!
She had like 8 messages consecutively, and none of them caused me to even consider responding. It's heartless, but she's somehow broken something that wasn't hers. Again.
It's a talent in a sick way.
Then he finally popped up.
Ok, I understand that you are furious. And that you simply won't respond. But I am going to tell you what happened yesterday whether you like it or not. The next message will be EXACTLY what happened. And how I feel about it ok?
I quickly scrolled to the next message, heart rate escalating rapidly.
Ok, so Cat and I have been seeing one another for about a week now. I swear I did not make any kind of move while you guys were together. But we have been getting closer and closer and one night she came over and talked to me, saying she missed you. We talked for a while and I think I did a good job of calming her down and we just ended up kissing on my bed. Ever since we have been going out nightly, but it's not anything I've done before so I didn't know whether to call us a couple or not and tell you. I admit that I probably should have told you regardless, and looking back, I apologize. Now yesterday…was insane. Cat told me she needed to grab something, and I went ahead and came in. We got to talking and I impulsively kissed her, not thinking that it was your house, or your bedroom or you're anything. It was just Cat and I, and an empty house. Things got heated and right then is when you walked in. Again, I apologize for not telling you, and I completely understand if you are still pissed beyond belief. Why? It's your house. Your bed. It's where your family calls home. Cat told me that she was lucky you let her call that place home, and I went and threw all that trust between you, her and your parents right back in your face. You didn't deserve that, and I apologize.
Why am I not feeling better? If anything, I'm wishing that I had thought of how both of them blatantly disrespected my ENTIRE family! I was too absorbed in myself to see that!
And now I'm even more mad.
Several more messages from Cat followed, then nothing. I had gone thru all 49 messages. I deleted both private messages and wiped my call log clean. I just don't want to speak to them. It's that simple.
I am still steaming when I got out, not even seeing Tori until she was sitting right next to me.
"You ok?" She asked, looking worried about me.
"Not really."
"Why?"
"I don't feel like saying anything other than ask Cat and Beck."
"Ok." She said, quickly typing out a message on her phone. I took the opportunity to send off a message to Jade.
"Hey, did they message you too?"
Yeah, a lot, begging to talk about what happened. I'm not responding.
"Me neither, I got Beck's side of the story though. Cat just seems eager to smooth this over."
Ok, send his explanation along. And she's going about this the complete wrong way.
I sent Beck's unedited message along then replied to Jade. "When hasn't she though?"
I glanced over to see Tori with her eyebrows furrowed in concentration.
Then my phone buzzed.
I don't feel better. I just feel worse. And she always tried to be all nice and look where we are. Again.
"Completely agree with all of that." I replied, just before Tori hugged me.
"Tori? You ok?" I asked, as she had me in a death grip.
"No, I don't like this. It's not fair to you. You should be able to easily say 'Forget you Cat, never speak to me ever again' but I know you like the group as a whole and don't want to break us up."
I sighed, and tried to pay attention the rest of class.
Then I got a message.
Hey, what's up? :) –Stephanie
"Hey girl. I hate to say it, but I really don't want to talk right now. Some stuff is going down and I'm trying to deal with it."
Ok, can I help?
"I'd love to like see you and actually have a conversation without 500 people being around lol."
Definitely, just let me know when and I'd love to talk.
"Tomorrow sounds good." I replied, thinking I'll need something to look forward to after Sikowitz.
Sounds like you are asking me out ;)
"I am, are you available?"
It so happens that I am. Dinner?
"Sure. I'll text you about 1 tomorrow for a time and possible place ok?"
Ok, see you tomorrow and I hope things work out!
I looked up to see Beck and Cat pass in front of me about 20 feet away. I'm lucky I'm with Tori, otherwise I don't know what I'd do.
I swear Tori puffed up and hoped they wouldn't turn around.
But they did.
Just as Andre came by.
"Hey, Tori just told me what happened, I really want to give them a piece of my mind before you—"
Then he, Tori, Beck and Cat saw each other, Cat holding onto Beck's hand.
I swear the air turned to ice and it got really really hot outside.
"Robbie!" Beck yelled, starting towards me, but Andre stopped him with a open fist.
"Let him deal man, c'mon. This is sort of like after Colton."
Cat started to me, but was held up by Andre as well.
"How'd you find out?" Beck asked.
"Tori." Andre replied.
"How'd YOU find out?" Cat asked, voice very high.
"Robbie and jade." Tori stated simply.
"Dude!" Beck said to me, looked flabbergasted.
"Sucks when you are on the other end of it doesn't it?" I flippantly replied.
"That's not fair!" Cat cried.
"You aren't playing fair, so it is actually fair." Tori stated.
"HONK!" came out from behind me. I saw my black sports car, with Jade behind the wheel and her glare at Beck and Cat.
I quickly sprinted to the passenger's side and hopped in, and she did a amazingly fast u-turn and sped off the other direction. Then she let out a heavy breath.
"I was so scared I was going to hit something. This car is worth so much it's not even funny." She said.
"Don't worry, I have money girl. Just relax and enjoy the Italian awesomeness."
She hit the gas as we got on the freeway home.
"So…how was your day?" She asked.
Then we both burst out laughing. How could I answer if she already knew?
"It was ok." I said, and we both started laughing again.
Now I kind of sort of feel better.
(A/N: Ok guys, I have had the whole Cat and Beck revelation thing coming for awhile. I planned that for part 3 when I decided to do one. Now here's the catch. Now that's it is out there, and I can look past it, I'm not so sure I can wrap it up in one story. There are a lot of loose ends and stuff that needs to be covered for things to settle down and that's a lot for 25 more chapters. I am going to play it by ear and monitor the progress, and will keep you posted because I don't want to screw this thing up when I'm this far along. As always, reviews and comments are appreciated, but please don't just put ( ) as your name, put your actual name so I can thank you in a Author's note. IDKJ if that is one person, but whoever had done that has said some good stuff and I cannot thank them properly. Love you guys- James)