"Oh, Beck! Glad to see you're home." Was the first thing Beck heard once he entered his house. He put his keys down, then Bentley and then looked at his mother.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah! I…well, I need to speak with you about something." His mother said, as she started to nervously play with the dishrag in her hands. "You're grandmother, she uhm, she's coming to visit."

"Why are you so nervous about that? It's only your mother. Besides, I'd love to have her visit."

"No, no. Beck, it's not my mother."

Beck looked at her, "You mean… my paternal grandmother?"

"Yes." She said, and Beck shook his head.

"Why? Why is she coming? I haven't had any contact with my own father in years! Why the hell would she come?"

His mother bit her lip, "I'm sorry, sweetie. She said she had news for you."

Beck rolled his eyes, "I'm sure. Well, anyway. When does she come?"

"Tomorrow…" His mother looked guilty once again. "And I've got to cook and clean and set up."

"For what?" Beck demanded.

"For her arrival… she wants a party." She said, and shrugged. "I'm so sorry, Beck, but—"

He held his hand up, "it's not your fault. I've uh, got to get Bentley all cleaned up, so we'll talk later, alright?" His mother nodded and he left the kitchen.

Picking up Bentley he went upstairs and into the little boy's bedroom. Once he got him all cleaned up and ready for bed, Bentley spoke.

"Why is daddy so sad?"

Beck smiled softly and ruffled his hair. "I'm not sad, I'm just frustrated."

"What's that?"

Beck laughed at his confused expression. "It means I'm annoyed."

Another blank confused stare.

"It means I'm…mad, sad, and confused."

"Oh, okay."

Beck kissed his forehead. "Goodnight, I'll see you in the morning, okay?" Bentley nodded and yawned, turning over. Beck then left the room and turned off his light, closing the door lightly, he turned around, only to see Jade was there. "Whoa! Jade! What up with the sneak attack?"

"Oh, I'm sorry." Jade began, "your mother let me in… I didn't mean to startle you."

"No, uh, that's okay." Beck began, "you just surprised me is all."

Jade stared at him for a moment, reading him. "Is everything alright?"

Beck stared at the ground for a moment, before he looked at her, "Everything's just fine." He whispered, and she nodded.

"Okay." She whispered back, and then he leaned forward, kissing her lips gently. She kissed him back, and he released her, pulling her with him to his bedroom. They lay on his bed, her head on his chest. "Beck…" She said after a few moments of silence.

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

"I love you too."

She smiled, "Good."

He looked at her amused, "Had to be sure?"

She shook her head, "Nah, I just wanted to hear you say it."

"Well, trust me, I'll be saying it for a very long time." He said and she rolled her eyes. "What?"

"That was cheesy!"

"No it wasn't!"

Dude! You could have put it on nachos it was that cheesy…"

He blinked at her, "You're bootleg."

She playfully smacked him, "Shut up."

STRATFORD COMMUNITY PARK – SEVENTH GRADE

Her feet hurt… a lot. Walking home at three in the morning, alone… while wearing stillettoes? Not one of her better decisions. She bent down, and took them off, rubbing her feet as she did, already feeling a whole lot better.

Holding her heels in between her fingers, she walked down the street, closer and closer to her house, when suddenly she stopped in the middle of the park.

What the hell? She wasn't getting any closer to home, if anything she was moving further away from it… and why? She normally wasn't a scared person, but since she was a small girl, and pretty much on her own… well, it wasn't good.

She stopped abruptly once she saw a bench and turned to face it. She was getting tired, and getting tired fast.

She heard something behind her, but ignored it. Pulling her jacket over her tiny body more, she curled on the bench and bit her lip. Being over tired and exhausted, she started to feel tears come to her eyes, willing them (as much as she possibly could) to get them to go away.

She hard the noise again and sat up, "Who's there?" She whispered, without getting an answer, obviously. "Who's there?" She said louder, and turned her head, only to see no one was there. She quickly pulled out her slvr and brought up Beck's phone number—something she should have done in the first place.

Sometimes, she really needed to think ahead.

Running her fingers through her hair, she put the phone to her ear, biting her lip.

"Hello?" A groggy voice said, but the noise happened again, causing her to stay silent. "Hello?" Her very tired boyfriend repeated, but she just shook her head, ending the call.

She stayed sitting on the bench again, and looked to her right and then to her left. She saw a two guys walking towards her, and grabbed her stuff, quickly putting her heels and phone inside her favorite vintage "hippie" bag, she ran towards them.

Big mistake.

"Hi! Hi! I need your help!" She shouted, and they looked at her. They looked a little older than her, maybe sixteen or fifteen, but she paid no mind to it. "Uhm, I'm sort of lost."

One of them was cute, she had to admit, with shaggy dark hair, and big brown eyes. Though, nothing beat Beck's brown eyes, that was for sure.

She spoke directly to the cute one who just looked back at her, his eyebrow raised. "What is a girl like you doing out here all alone in the middle of the night?"

"I went to a party—and I left and—" She just sighed, "It doesn't really matter, does it? I'm lost, can you just help me?"

The other guy was a bit creepy, but Cat didn't back down, she refused to.

"What's your name?" The kid asked, and she looked at him, she didn't like the other one too much so she just said the first name that came to her mind.

A name her druggie friends called her. "Blaze."

"Blaze?" The dark haired-cute boy asked, raising his eyebrow and she nodded.

"Yes, that's correct."

"Why would you mother name you that?" The creepy one asked, laughing a little, and immediately Cat grabbed his hand, squeezing so hard, he was actually in pain, which told them both they shouldn't fuck with her.

"She's dead, idiot." She snapped, and then released him pushing him back so hard, he stumbled.

"Shit." He said, "She's strong as hell!"

"Forgive me for Darrell, he's a bit of an idiot." The cute boy said. "I'm Tyler by the way."

"Nice to meet you Tyler." She said, glaring hard at Darrell. "So, are you going to help me or not?"

"First, we have to get to know each other a bit more first." Tyler said, and Cat rolled her eyes.

"Fine."

"Where you from?"

"Stratford." She said, "Right here in town."

"Okay, and how old are you?"

She decided it was best to lie, again. "Fifteen."

"And do you have a boyfriend?" Darrell asked her, and she pushed him away again.

"Are you going to help me or not?" She demanded, completely ignoring the question.

"Not unless you answer the question." Darrell said, coming close to her again, causing her to step back. "Do you have a boyfriend?"

"I'm going to say that I'm pretty much a hundred percent sure you don't have a girlfriend, right?" She asked, dismissing the question again. "You know, someone you can fuck anytime you want." She narrowed her eyes, while Darrell's just widened.

Tyler on the other hand, just laughed. "Oh shit! She got you good!"

"Shut up!" Darrell snapped. "I'll admit though, you are pretty good. But stupid enough to trust two guys you don't know in the middle of the night."

"Yeah, I guess so." Cat shot back. "Just like you're dumb enough to trust a girl you don't know, right?"

"Touche." Tyler muttered.

"Well, it was nice knowing you boys…thanks for the help, or lack of help." She said as she began to walk away. "See you later!"

"Wait!" Tyler said, and she stopped, "We'll help you, but first you have to do something for us."

"I'm not going to strip for you."

"No… not that." Tyler said, smacking Darrell when a sly smile came on his face. "You have to come with us."

"Why?"

"Just… do it, I promise you won't regret your decision."

Cat sighed, "Fine, you better make it worth it."

"Oh, trust me." Darrell sneered, "It'll totally be worth it." And he was back to being creepy again, just great.

"Fine." She said, narrowing her eyes, her hand on her waist. "Prove it. Yeah, let's go." She said, and then walked past him purposely bumping into him.

"Damn, she's feisty." Darrell said, and Tyler nodded.

"I know, man. Shit."

"Shit what?"

He shrugged, "Let's just take her where we want to go before she gets any ideas." He said and Darrell just nodded. A few minutes later, they got to what looked like a ravine. Cat could see a bonfire and a few people around it, smoking cigarettes and snorting what looked like… drugs.

Oh well, that was just great.

"Hey guys!" Darrell said, going to high five someone who was in the middle of a very heated make out session with another girl. Cat made a face and turned away. "Anyway, this is Blaze, she was lost, but we found her and now she's gonna chill with us."

A girl with tattoos, blue hair, a nose ring, and a ring in her eyebrow turned slowly to look at Cat, her attention now on her and her alone.

"So, you're Blaze, is it?" Cat nodded. "What the hell are you doing walking around in the middle of the night on your own?" Cat nodded again. "So, how old are you, like thirteen?"

"Fifteen." Cat lied, again.

"Oh, fifteen?"

"Yeah."

"Even more dangerous, kid." She said, but got up, holding her hand out to her, "I'm Silver."

Huh, ironic considering her hair color.

"Nice to meet you." Cat said, shaking her hand, feeling cold suddenly. "Uhm, so what's all this?"

"It's just a little get together." Silver shrugged, as Cat watched Tyler go inside a van that had no wheels on the outside, but looked to be very colorful. She dug through her pockets, and pulled out a box of cigarettes.

"You want one?"

"Sure." Cat took one, and then Silver handed her the lighter. She took it, and lit her cigarette as she surveyed everything that was going on around her.

Beck would not be happy if he found out where she was right now, that's for sure.

She sighed, and rubbed her stomach, deciding then that even though she should care—she really didn't give a fuck at all.

And that was bad.

PRESENT DAY

"Beck, Beck!" Jade laughed as he kept tickling her. "What on earth has gotten into you?"

"I don't know." He admitted. "But I kinda like it." He leaned forward and kissed her, biting her lower lip causing her to moan.

"Beckkkk…" She moaned his name, "I'm going to kill you!"

"You can't." He said, kissing her again. "You love me too much."

"Right, right… I knew there was a reason." She laughed, and he pulled her shirt over her head.

"You're so beautiful."

"Don't lie."

"I'm not lying."

"Yeah you are, you're such a liar."

"Nah," He smiled at her before kissing her. "I only tell the truth."

She sighed against his lips, "I know you do."

And then she kissed him again, giggling when he started to tickle her again.

HOLLYWOOD HILLS COMMUNITY PARK – TENTH GRADE

It had been about six months in total since Cat had been gone. Beck was sad about it, but not as sad as he thought he would be… especially since he'd been dating Jade for four months now.

He felt something tug his hand and looked down to see Bentley was pulling on him trying to get him to go with him towards the swing set faster, before another kid took it. He picked him up, and rested him on his side.

"What's up, Benny?"

"Swing!" The little boy said pointing to it, "Swing! Swing! Swing!"

"Be careful, Beck." He heard from behind him, and saw his girlfriend standing there. "He might break out into his own version of the All American Rejects song if you don't watch out."

"Haha, very funny." He said, sarcastically, leaning forward he gave her a gentle kiss. "When did you get here?"

"Oh just about five minutes ago." Jade shrugged. "I walked though… it was a nice walk… I enjoyed it a lot."

"Why did you walk?" He asked her, "Alone?"

"I don't know…" She shrugged, "I just felt like it, no big deal though… I'm here, safe and sound."

"Yeah, that's true. I'm glad." He then felt Bentley pull against him in an effort to get towards the swing set. "Alright, alright! We'll get you over there, let's go." He laughed as they walked across the park and to the swing set where Beck put Bentley in one of the seats. He then started to push him and turned to Jade, who was looking up at the cloudy sky.

"It looks like it's gonna rain." She commented as the cold air hit her. "It's freezing!"

"Yeah, but this little guy loves the rain, so it's all good." Beck teased Bentley by ruffling his hair, and then continued to push his son. "Is everything okay?"

Jade nodded, "Of course, why wouldn't it be?"

He shrugged, "You just seem a bit out of it."

"You're very observant and kind," She smiled, "But I promise…" She leaned closer to him, kissing him, "I'm okay." She muttered against his lips causing him to press forward more and kiss her deeper.

"Daddddyyyy!" He heard and they broke apart to find an upset looking two year old.

"Oh! I'm sorry!" Beck laughed, "I'm supposed to be pushing you, forgive me for that."

Jade laughed, "I love him, you know… he's got spunk."

"Yeah…" Beck smiled at his son, "He gets that from his mama."

Jade was about to say something when she felt a drop of water land on her head. She gasped and looked at him, "Did you just spit on me?"

"No…I think that was—" He looked up and felt a rain drop on his head. "Uh, it's raining…"

But before she could say anything again, it really started to rain. Bentley looked around confused as Beck grabbed him and pulled him out of the swing, he and Jade running for cover. Laughing Jade looked around and then she rain into the rain her arms stretched wide, she twirled around, getting soaking wet.

Beck looked at Bentley who was struggling to get out of his hold and join Jade since she seemed like she was heaving a lot of fun. Beck let him go and then watched as Jade took his small hands and danced around with him.

He smiled to himself, and then joined them, taking Jade's hand and Bentley's they all danced together in the rain laughing and enjoying every second of it.

PRESENT DAY

"Good morning!" Beck looked up to see an unusually happy Tori standing next to his locker, leaning against the one beside it. "How are you?"

"I'm…fine." He looked at her suspiciously. "And uh, how are you?"

"No need to go all detective on me, Beck. I'm just here because I hard some like great news!"

"Yeah, but really… how are you?"

"I'm doing fine, thanks." Tori was too happy this morning. "But anyway, I heard great news!"

"So you just said…" Beck said as he closed the locker, "What is this good news you're dying to tell me?"

"Cat and Robbie are together!"

"Oh really? Well, this is great news!" But he already knew that.

"Yeah, I mean I'm happy because now Cat can get over you and you can get over her, and just move on with your life with Jade, right?"

Now he was officially suspicious, and that wasn't always a good thing when Beck got suspicious.

"I'm sorry?"

"Come on, Beck." Tori gave him a serious look, "It was obvious from the moment Cat returned, that you two needed to get closure. I mean, even Jade could see it. So I'm assuming you did, and whatever you did, great. Because now you two go move on with your lives with other people."

"Yep, that's the plan." Beck smiled at her, as he saw Jade walk in, his smile fading as he saw how pale she was. "If uh, you'll excuse me… I have to go help Jade."

Tori nodded, "Of course." She said quietly, and he left her at his locker, going to his sick fiancé.

"Hey, Jade." He said gently, grabbing her arm and pulling her into him. "Are you alright?"

She shook her head. "This morning sickness is going to kill me."

"Don't say that." Beck said, "Trust me, when Cat was pregnant hers was the same, if not worse."

"Really?"

Beck nodded.

"Huh, maybe I can learn a lot from her." He nodded again and kissed the top of her head gently.

"Do you need anything?"

"Uhm, maybe some water?"

"You got it. Why don't you come with me and we'll—" He was cut off when Jade's head turned in the direction of the front doors of the school, her eyes widening.

Cat and Robbie stood there, Cat leaning against him and giggling as he laughed with her, his arm wrapped around her shoulder and holding her close. But it wasn't that that was so surprising to Jade; it was how their appearances.

Robbie's hair was straightened, falling into his eyes, and he was wearing a nice shirt with the tie loose around his neck. He was also wearing skinny jeans and his usual vans shoes. While Cat on the other hand was dressed in a short skirt that stopped mid thigh, a black tank top, a pink blazer and tan colored five inch heels. Her hair was straightened and falling into her eyes a bit as well, her make-up perfect, her nails done. She looked beautiful, perfect… everything Jade was not.

They looked like the most amazing, well dressed couple there.

Which they probably were.

Jade looked down at her black maternity shirt and then suddenly felt inadequate. Beck, seeming to sense this, leaned into her and whispered for her to go with him while everyone started to talk to Cat and Robbie. Hollywood Arts new 'it" couple, it seemed.

Beck pulled her with him into Sikowitz's classroom, happy to find it was completely empty. He pulled her towards him and put his hands on her waist as he sat in one of the chairs. Then he just stared at her, a knowing look on his face, until she decided to talk.

She rolled her eyes, "I'm jealous, Beck." She admitted. "That Cat looked pretty damn perfect and beautiful and I'm—not."

"What makes you say that?"

"I'm pregnant!" She cried, "I'm only going to get fatter and I'm going to look worse and—" She was cut off when Beck suddenly stood up and pressed his lips to hers. He kissed her for a moment, and then broke away.

"I love you, Jade…okay? A pregnant belly is not going to change that."

"You say that now, but—"

"Jade! Do you think Cat got like that over night?"

"It seems like it." She muttered, but instead of getting on her about what she'd said, Beck just shook his head, ignoring it.

"She was pregnant too, if you remember. She had the same troubles you did, worried that she was just gonna look fat and unattractive, everyone has that fear." He then put his hands on her face, and looked into her eyes, "you're beautiful no matter what okay?"

She seemed like she didn't want to believe him, but instead of questioning it more she just nodded her head. "Okay." She said softly and pressed her lips against his just as the bell rang. They kissed a bit more for a second, and then broke it, sitting down in the seats.

The whole class came in, Tori and Andre stopping to say hi, take the seats near them, and then talk about whatever was going on in their world.

The bell rang again, just as Sikowitz walked into the room. He threw his bag somewhere across the room and then sat down on the stage.

"How are we all doing today?" He asked, pointedly looking at Beck… and Cat who wasn't there. "Where is Cat? And… where is Robbie?"

Tori shrugged, "I was just talking to them, but they said they were gonna go get coffee before class started, so they're probably doing that."

Sikowitz was about to respond when they heard the unmistakenable giggle that was Cat's, and then the door opened, revealing a very disheveled Robbie and an overly giddy and happy Cat.

"What's up you guys? You're late." Sikowitz said, but Cat just shrugged.

"We know." She took her seat beside Robbie and leaned her head against his shoulder.

"Oh, I see what's going on here…" Sikowitz said pointing in between them. "You guys are a brand new couple and now you're acting all giddy and happy about it, am I right?"

Cat and Robbie looked at each other for a moment before nodding their heads. "Uh-huh." Robbie responded. "We're together, it's official."

"Ah, I see. Well, please keep in mind that school starts at a certain time and you must be here on time, alright?" They nodded and he smiled at them, "Though I am happy for you both, congrats."

"Thanks." Cat said quietly, and then looked at her hands. She then looked up at Beck and smiled at him while he winked at her. She then rolled her eyes, and turned to face the front.

This whole interaction between them did not go unnoticed by Tori who was now more confused than ever.

When had they made up? And why had it been so quickly?

She just wanted to know what the hell was going on.

The class continued without too much interruption, so when the bell rang, and the students all got up eagerly, it was a shock to the teacher.

"Really guys? I thought we were having fun!"

"We were," Andre said, "But uh.. we've got other classes to get to."

"Oh, right… alright well, enjoy the rest of your day. See you guys later!"

"Cat…" Cat heard and she turned her head to find Robbie was trying to get her attention, he motioned for her to go with him and she did, only to find herself in the janitor's closet. She giggled, and wrapped her arm around his neck.

"Well, isn't this interesting? I feel like this closet sure gets around…" She trailed off, biting her lip she looked up at Robbie. "Not that that's a bad thing."

"No… I understand." He smiled at her, and kissed her gently. "You know, I'm surprised Sikowitz didn't say anything about my hair."

She laughed, "I know… but it's cute. It makes you look like a total badass." She said, and then kissed him a bit deeper than the last time. "And I love it."

"Yeah… a lot of ladies have been looking my way today you know…" He teased her, "They all like this badass look."

She rolled her eyes, "You just keep thinking that." And with that she connected her lips to his once again, kissing him deeper and harder than the last, the both so lost in the moment, they didn't hear the bell ring.

And as Robbie pushed her against the wall, Cat realized she really didn't give a damn if they were late again. All that mattered to her was Robbie. And their moment.

Right then, nothing else mattered.

Meanwhile, Tori was looking for Cat, wondering where the hell she was since she wasn't answering her phone. She heard the sound of moaning coming from the janitor's closet and looked in there to see her familiar red hair.

Her cheeks turned red, as she realized what was going on. But before she could leave, it stopped and then the door opened.

"Hi!" Tori said, over exaggerated her bright attitude, while Cat and Robbie just stared at her strangely. "I uhm… was just walking past… looking for you, actually… Cat!" She said, emphasizing her name.

"Uhm, why?"

"We have to get to class! And I need to talk to you about something."

Cat just blinked her big violet eyes, and then slowly nodded. "Okay…" She said and then kissed Robbie softly, smirking at the dazed look on his face as she released him. And then without another word, she linked arms with Tori and walked with her down the hall.

"What's up, Tori?" She asked, letting her go.

"Uhm, nothing… but how are you and Robbie doing?" She asked her as they stopped at Cat's locker.

"Fine."

"That's—that's really good."

"Yeah…" Cat turned to her, "Something on your mind, Tori?"

It was silent in between the two girls, while Cat stared at her for a moment, motioning for her to say something, anything.

"Why are you and Beck suddenly okay?" She asked her. "I mean the other day you threatened to take him to court and in class you guys were all… buddy buddy! Like nothing had happened!"

Cat opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out. Until something finally came to her, "He's my best friend, Tori." She said, turning to her locker, and putting a book in it. "You know that."

"Yes, but unlike normal best friend relationships, most don't involve a child!"

Cat's mood suddenly changed again, she turned to her, her hands on her hips, clearly looking pissed off. "We were together at one point, or actually for like four years if you want to be technical and then… we had a child! Okay, like what's the big deal? Maybe I wanted to get along for my son's sake."

"You threatened to take him to court." Tori said, "That's not something you just… get over quickly."

"Well, we did." Cat said, "So, you should get over it too." She added quietly.

"So, it just happened…" Tori said, moving her arms in a motion that meant she was trying to figure it out. "You guys just got over the issue… that fast?"

"Well, yeah…" Cat said, putting a strand of hair behind her ear. "We always get over things fast, it's how we've been our whole lives."

"But this—this is major." Tori said, "That's not something you can just get over quickly."

Cat then scoffed, annoyed, and rolled her eyes. "Tori, get over it! Okay? It's not that big of a deal. Stop being so damn nosy."

Tori stared her down, "Fine… but just tell me one thing." Cat just stared back at her. "What are you hiding?"

Cat stepped back, a bit taken aback by what she'd said. "There's nothing I'm hiding!"

"Are you still secretly in love with him?"

"No! Are you kidding me? I have Robbie now! I don't… we're just friends now, and that's—that's all it's going to be. He has Jade, I have Robbie."

To Tori she sounded like she was just trying to convince herself, when really she was telling Tori the truth—minus what she was really trying not to tell her.

"You never forget your first, Cat."

Tori was really getting on her nerves by being so damn nosy. And even though she hadn't cleared it with Beck yet, she just decided she should tell Tori, and if she freaked out… whatever. Tori was getting really annoying and she knew she'd stop if Cat was just up front with her.

Without a word, Cat slammed her locker shut, and then grabbed Tori's wrist, dragging her to a more private part of the school where she knew no one would hear them or disturb them.

"Why are we here?" Tori began, "I mean like—"

"Beck and I had sex." Cat cut her off, her tone a bit icy as she was annoyed with her. "We needed closure… and we had sex. That's why we're okay now… we got whatever we needed to out of our systems and now we're… back to normal. Or what normal for us is, anyways."

Tori stared at her, a bit speechlessly, and after a few moments, straightened herself up. "Okay." She said, "I get it… besides," She narrowed her eyes at the younger girl. "Everyone could tell you two needed closure. So… it's about time."

Cat's eyes widened for a moment before she just rolled her eyes. "Yeah, I know. Sikowitz was the one who told me, and apparently Beck as well."

"Even he knew. See?"

"Yeah, whatever, Tori."

"Do Jade and Robbie know?"

Cat nodded, "Yeah, we were up front with them about it… Robbie took it fine, after I explained to him what happened, but since we weren't together yet he didn't flip a shit, and Jade, I'm not really sure—"

"Wait." Tori held her hand up, "Did Beck cheat on Jade?"

Cat shook her head. "No… he said they were on break… while he figured things out. They broke up for like… a day or whatever."

Tori sighed, "Okay… well that's good." She finally said. "That's good that you guys… worked it out."

"Yeah, totally…" Cat said, looking away from her.

"So uhm, we're already late… we should get to class." Tori said and Cat nodded in agreement.

"Yeah we should."

And as they finally got to class, Tori couldn't help but feel there was something Cat wasn't telling her, and truth be told it bugged the hell out of her.

After school, Robbie caught up to Cat at her locker and leaned against the other one, smiling. She looked up and smiled at him, reaching up she kissed him gently.

"What's up?"

"I was wondering… what are your plans Friday?"

A smile spread on Cat's face for a moment until it disappeared, causing her to groan. "I have to go to some lame party my dad's throwing. Like for my family that's coming in and a business deal he's trying to make. It's lame, but I have to go." She then looked up at him, innocently and batted her eyes. "Will you come?"

"Of course." He smiled at her, "Just so you, you know won't lose your sanity from the boredom."

She squealed and kissed him. "Great! I'll go invite everyone else as well!"

"Wait," He grabbed her arm and pulled her back to him as she'd started to run off. "You want everyone else there too?"

Cat nodded, "Well yeah, I mean… I want Bentley there, so I'd have to invite Beck and he'll bring Jade and then I can't just leave out Tori and Andre."

He nodded since it all made sense. "Okay."

She then ran off and he ran his fingers through his hair letting out a sigh, he went to his own locker and got ready to leave.

Cat ran out to the parking lot, where she saw Beck and Jade about to get in his car. Well, sort of, they were more like making out, with Jade leaning against it, her arms wrapped around his neck.

"Beck! Beck!" She called, causing them to break apart. "I need to talk to you." She said as soon as she'd gotten close enough. "Well, actually, both of you."

"Okay." Jade said, "Go ahead."

"First, sorry for you know interrupting you guys, and second… my dad is having this lame party thing for my family that's visiting and also a business deal of some sort… I honestly wasn't paying attention when he told me, but anyway," She turned to Beck, "Will you bring Bentley? Of course, you both can come as well, but I'd really like it if he was there."

Beck rubbed the back of his neck, for a moment, before answering, "Well, my grandmother is in town, then and we have to spend time with her."

"Bring her with you!" Cat spoke brightly, "And your mother as well!"

Beck and Jade shared a look in between them, communicating silently while Cat just looked at them, "Please," She whispered, "I really want Bentley there."

Beck sighed, "Okay… fine. We'll be there." He said and Cat squealed, she hugged him and then hugged Jade.

"And of course, my best friend and stepsister!" She said, before releasing them, squealing once more, and then running back towards the school.

Jade turned away from Beck for a moment walking to the other side, she got in, Beck doing the same and sighed. "My mother's there…" She said. "And… I don't know if I want to be around her right now."

"Well, it's for Cat." Beck spoke, "She really wants us there and plus, it'd be good for Bentley to be around her and get a taste of what her side of the family is like."

"And what is it like? I can't imagine good since her father's a complete dick towards her."

"Pretty much the same as her father. They're stuck up lawyer, doctor types who want nothing more than for their grandchildren and children to grow up and do the same thing." He pressed his hand on the steering wheel as a memory of his and Cat's past came to him. "They didn't even support her dreams to become a singer, a dancer, or a cheerleader."

"But… she goes to Hollywood Arts." Jade said, "I mean… they have to have at least supported something."

"They don't." Beck shrugged, "Her father pays for it mostly so she's out of the house and he doesn't have to deal with her."

Realization passed over Jade's face as she nodded, coming to her conclusion. "So pretty much they just neglect her."

"Yeah, they're… just mean to her, and pretty much since her mother died… it got worse… they blame her for her death and… it's just really bad. So I'd like to go, to make sure she's okay. Because with Cat… you never know. Her drug addiction was a sign of that neglect and… her being sent off just made it, well worse for her relationship with her father."

"So the drugs and eating disorder… that was a cry for help?" He nodded.

"Yeah. Pretty much."

It was silent for a few more moments before Beck spoke again. "Her mother's parents they're pretty mean to her, but from what I've heard and seen is her father's parents… they're pretty fine with her. She stayed with them in fact when she went away for treatment."

"Wow." Jade said, taking it all in. "But what about her bipolar disorder and schizophrenia? What'd they do about that?"

"Thought it was for attention. I honestly don't even think her mother's parents or that side of the family know she went away for treatment."

"Really?" He nodded again.

"Yeah, and…" He sighed, looking down for a moment, before looking back up at her. "I don't even think they know she had a baby either."

Jade's eyes widened. "What?"

"Her father… just kept a lot from them and I have a really big feeling a lot is going to be said Friday night… so get ready."

"Oh…" Jade said as he started to car. "I'll be as ready as I can be." She narrowed her eyes and looked out of the window. "Trust me."

HOLLYWOOD ARTS HIGH SCHOOL – TENTH GRADE

"So, where are you taking me on our first date?" Beck heard a voice and looked up to see Jade standing above him. His head was in his locker, so he pulled it out and then put his hands on the top of the door.

"Our first date?" She nodded, "You're already asking me that?"

"Well, yeah. You asked me… and I said yes… so I think we should go…" She trailed off, and shrugged her shoulders. "I really don't know. But nothing sappy like a movie and dinner."

"Darn, you blew my cover." He joked and she rolled her eyes. "I had that planned this whole time."

"Come on, Beck! I mean… what about… bowling?"

"Bowling?" She nodded and he raised his eyebrows. "Is that really what you want to do?" She nodded.

He grinned at her, "Fine… bowling it is, then."

"Okay, this is so not what I had in mind when I suggested we go bowling." Jade said, as Beck picked up Bentley and put him in one of the chairs. "I mean… what's a two year old gonna do?"

"He's into it." Beck said, "And besides, my mom had to work, so there was no one around to babysit, I'm sorry."

"Yeah, I know, you told me." She waved him off, and then, she surprisingly grinned at him. "But it's definitely a twist." She said, leaning in closer to him, "I've never been on a date with… well, two guys before."

"That's sick!" He laughed, "That's my son!"

"I know… but still. I don't know, I'm into it." She then stepped up and picked up her ball. Holding it up, she threw it and then watched as all the pins were knocked over. She twirled around and threw her hands in the air. "In your face, Oliver!"

"Yeah, yeah… you think you're good now…just wait like five seconds."

"Sure thing." She taunted, unknowingly challenging him. "Let's see you beat that."

"Careful there, Jade. I'm a bowling champion."

"Right, I'm sure you are." She took a seat beside Bentley and crossed one leg over the other, putting her hands on her knee, she just blinked her eyes at him innocently. He just shook his head, and then threw the ball.

To her surprise, he knocked them all down as well.

Her mouth dropped open and beside her, Bentley giggled. She turned to the little boy. "Did you see that? Did you see your daddy just beat me?"

The little boy nodded and she grinned and idea coming to her. She picked him up and then got her ball. Putting him on the ground, she gently pushed him forward, bending down, she wrapped both arms around him, held the ball in front of him, and then looked behind her to see Beck had an amused look on his face.

"Okay, Bentley. This is what I need you to do." She said and he looked at her, for a moment before reaching towards the pins, he started to walk towards them, but she held him back, laughing. "No, silly! You have to push this one to get them all to fall, okay?" She then held his small hands in hers, and then put the ball down. Then she pushed it forward, helping him push it.

Then they watched as it rolled all the way down, hit the middle one and then like magic all the pins fell down.

She tickled him and then picked him up, kissing his cheek. "We did it!"

"Now, how is that possible?" Beck asked her, "You and a two year old boy managed to make another strike… Jade I am impressed."

Jade smiled at him, "Well, you know… I'm just that good I guess." She laughed when he gave her a look, and then handed his son to him. "Bentley's my good luck charm."

"Uh-oh." Bentley said, causing them to look at him.

Beck leaned in close, and then pulled away. "What's that? Oh, he's afraid he's gonna take you from me."

"Well, Beck… you do have some competition here," Jade said. "Bentley's just too adorable, and you're you know… you."

"Thanks, that compliment means so much to me." He spoke sarcastically and she just shook her head, taking Bentley from him.

"You're turn."

"Okay, Bentley's in bed, and my mom's home, so… we can go home if you'd like." Beck told her, gently closing the door to Bentley's room. Jade nodded. She was so surprised with how well she was being towards Bentley since she didn't really like kids and didn't think she'd ever be the mother type. But for some reason, she was just… drawn to him instantly… and whatever it was, she didn't say she hated it. In fact, she liked it a lot.

They started the short walk to her house, where at the front door, she turned to him. She had a huge smile on her face, which was reassuring to Beck.

"I had an amazing night tonight."

"I'm so sorry about Bentley… but I hope he wasn't too much a problem."

"Did you not just hear me, Beck? I said I had an amazing time… and Bentley being there, just made it even better."

"Really?" He said and she nodded. It was silent in between them for a moment, before Jade leaned in, her hand on his cheek, she pushed forward and kissed him gently as he responded just as sweetly. They then broke the kiss and smiled at each other for a moment before Jade unlocked her door.

"Bye." She whispered.

"Bye." He whispered back and once the door shut, he started his walk home, a huge, happy smile on his face, one that hadn't been there in weeks.

And it was all thanks to Jade, because now… now he knew it was true. What Andre, Tori, Robbie, and his mother were telling him all along.

He'd be okay. He knew it and that was more than enough to reassure himself that not much had changed about him.

He only just… moved on. And truthfully he had every right to. Two months was a long time, and since he hadn't heard from her, he figured it was a good time as any. He was sick of being depressed and lonely. It was time to change.

And he was doing just that.

I broke this up into two chapters. I figured you deserved it after the incredibly long wait. The next one will be up shortly and there's a lot of drama in it! Lots of things are revealed.

I also normally don't end a chapter with a flashback, but hey… I decided to switch it up.

Hope you enjoyed! And review! Next chapter will be up tomorrow! Thank you guys so much for your patience. Xoxo.