(A/N): Okay, this update is long overdue. I didn't get to finish this earlier because school started earlier than expected and my lovely teachers just decide to dump a whole lot of homework on the first week back. But I wanted to finish this now because I finally got a break. So, here you are my loves.
Disclaimer: I would've aired the new episodes ages ago if I owned Victorious, especially TFB&J. When will that come out already?! I'm dying!
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Jade West rolled over to her side and pushed away the covers. It was a gloomy Saturday morning and that put her in a good mood when she opened her eyes to the sight of a gray sky outside her window. She smiled as she got up and walked over to her window. She opened it and felt the gush of cold wind hit her. This was a good day. As soon as her parents would leave, she'd lock herself up in the sun room and enjoy the enormous view of the cloudy sky. It would be even better if it rained really hard.
Still dressed in her pajamas which were a black tank top and shorts, Jade went out of her room and checked the garage and the driveway for her parents' cars. Both were gone. She went to the kitchen and poured herself some coffee then she got some waffles that were left specifically for her by her mother. She then went to the sun room and settled on a plush sofa situated in the middle of the room. She sipped her coffee and bit into her waffle as she watched the gray sky. It was starting to drizzle and that made Jade smile.
"Hey, Jade." Jade's 12-year old brother, Carter, stepped into the sun room. He had his backpack slung over his shoulder.
"What?" Jade turned her head to face him, a frown on her face. She hated being interrupted when she was enjoying the gloomy weather.
Her brother quivered at her glare, "Mom said that you have to watch Morgan today. The nanny is out sick and she and dad have work today."
Jade's eyes grew wide. She did not want to spend her perfectly gloomy Saturday babysitting her father's kid. She balled her fists then stood up. Her brother backed up.
"I am not babysitting that thing!" she yelled. Her brother screamed in fright then ran out of the house.
Great! She thought. Now she has to spend her perfect Saturday home alone with a baby that she had to take care of because the stupid nanny just had to get sick. Jade groaned then collapsed on the couch. She took out her pearphone and started texting Cat. She did not like this baby but Cat liked cute things. Jade could scare her into taking care of the baby.
Come over to my house now.
Jade typed in then pressed send. She then sat up and finished the rest of her waffle. Her phone beeped to indicate a new message. Jade tapped the screen to open Cat's reply.
Boo. I can't. I'm at my uncle and uncle's house here in San Francisco.
Jade groaned. She needed someone to at least help her take care of the baby. She thought about her options: Tori was definitely out of the question, Robbie would be annoying, Andre would be okay but he acts weird around her sometimes, which left her with Beck. They were better friends now so, what the hell.
Hey. Come over to my house now.
She typed in then pressed send. Almost immediately, she got a reply.
Why?
Jade rolled her eyes then typed back.
I need help with something.
Then right after she sent that, she got a reply.
Okay. On my way.
Jade threw her phone the sofa then sipped her coffee. Beck would be over in about 15 minutes. He didn't live far from her. While she waited for Beck to arrive, Jade took her coffee and went upstairs to the guest room which was now Morgan's room. The guest room was transformed into a baby's room. It was painted baby blue with various sports equipment painted on the wall as a border. A white wooden crib was in the middle of the room with a dark blue arm chair right beside it. A tan counter for the baby bottles and binkies and plastic toys was by the door and above it was a shelf with a small stereo and the receiving end of the baby monitor. The other monitor was on a shelf near the baby's crib. There was a changing table by the crib and a light green mat spread out on the navy blue carpet.
She slipped her head through the door and checked on the baby. He was fast asleep in his crib. She grabbed the receiving end of the baby monitor from the shelf by the door then went to her room to get her sketch pad. She took Coffee's cage and carried him down with her too.
She put down the baby monitor, her coffee and her sketch pad on the coffee table in the sun room and opened the cage to let Coffee out. She grabbed a carrot stick from his bowl and started feeding him while she lay on her stomach on the cold marble floor. She then grabbed her sketchpad from the coffee table and started sketching while she fed Coffee another carrot stick. It was starting to rain real hard.
Minutes later, her doorbell rang.
"That should be Beck. Come on, Coffee. Let's get the door." She said, talking to the bunny, as she pushed herself off of the floor and picked him up.
"You really need to lose some weight." She told the bunny as she walked to her front door.
Jade opened it and found Beck trying to fix his hair which was wet from the rain, his clothes were almost soaked.
"Hey." He greeted her.
"Hey." Jade replied then walked back to the sun room with Coffee. Beck rolled his eyes. This was typical Jade. He shut the door behind him as he went in then followed Jade to the sun room.
"So, what do you need help with?" he asked as he took off his wet jacket and joined Jade on the floor with Coffee.
"And why are you still in your pajamas?" he asked, noticing her outfit. She was barefoot as well too.
"The nanny's sick so I have to take care of the baby, just when I was supposed to enjoy this weather. Stupid nanny. We don't pay her to get sick." Jade frowned then drained the last of her coffee.
Beck nodded, "So you need me to help you take care of the baby?"
"Pretty much." Jade replied then got up to put her plate and mug into the dishwasher in the kitchen.
"Watch him." She said, referring to Coffee who was now sniffing Beck's boot. She then disappeared into the kitchen.
Beck looked at the fluffy creature sniffing his boot, "Man, you did gain weight." He said then picked him up and started petting him. He looked around Jade's sun room. It had been months since he was over at her house. It felt weird to be here again with her, alone but at the same time, it also felt right; like he belonged here with her. He liked being alone with her. He still hasn't gotten used to the empty feeling he gets when stays in his RV, which was odd since he lives there, but for some strange reason, he was always expecting Jade to be there, sitting on his bed and typing out another script on her laptop.
A loud cry interrupted him from his thoughts. He turned to see the baby monitor perched on the coffee table. He put Coffee back into his cage and got the monitor from the table.
"Jade, the baby's crying!" he called as he walked out of the sun room.
"Yeah. I heard." Jade said with a frown as she walked up to him from the kitchen.
"Come on." She said then went up the stairs to the guest room, Beck just by her tail. They stopped by the bathroom for a moment for Jade to fetch Beck a towel so that he could dry himself off. When they reached the baby's room, she picked him up then started rocking him in her arms. He just kept crying.
"Why won't he shut up?" she turned to Beck while she kept rocking the baby.
"Maybe he's hungry." Beck replied then looked around the room for a baby bottle. He spots the counter by the door and picks up a bottle.
"Here." He said as he hands the bottle to Jade.
Jade takes it then places the nipple of the bottle onto the baby's mouth. He starts sucking it and calms down. Beck moves closer to Jade and looks at the baby in her arms.
"What's his name?" he asked her.
"Morgan." She replied in a flat tone.
"He's pretty adorable." Beck replied.
Jade scoffed and rolled her eyes, "Yeah. Whatever."
She sat on the arm chair by the crib while waiting for the baby to finish the bottle. Beck dried himself with the towel then toyed with the stuffed animals in the crib. He picked up a stuffed soccer ball and tossed it around.
"He's done." Jade said as she took the bottle out of the baby's mouth. The baby was fast asleep again. She handed Beck the bottle and laid Morgan back in the crib. She gestured for them to leave and Beck followed suit, placing the empty bottle on the counter.
"You want some coffee?" Jade asked as soon as they stepped out of the room and shut the door behind them.
"Yeah." Beck replied.
"Me too. Go get me some." Jade said then went down the stairs.
"Magic word?" Beck called.
Jade stopped in her tracks then turned to face Beck who was raising his eyebrow at her expectantly.
She sighed then said, "Please."
Beck smirked then went down the steps, Jade just behind him.
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"Hey, it's lunch time. You want some pizza? I'm buying." Beck asked as he turned to Jade. They were sitting on the sofa in the sun room, sipping their coffees, while they sat in silence, watching the rain fall.
"No onions." Jade replied as she took another sip.
Beck smirked, "No onions." He repeated then took out his pearphone.
"I'm gonna go change." Jade said then stood up to leave. She went up the steps and into her room to change out of her pajamas. She put on a dark green off-shoulder long sleeved shirt, a pair of black pants and her black boots. She then put on a bit of make up and her usual accessories. Satisfied with her appearance, she went back down to the sun room to join Beck.
"Pizza will be her in 20." He said as she took her place back on the couch.
"I'm bored." Jade said as she slumped in her seat.
"You wanna watch a movie or something?" Beck asked her.
The baby monitor erupted with a loud cry which made Jade close her eyes in frustration. Beck smiled at her, amused. He always found her reactions to things very amusing.
"What is it now?!" Jade said as she swiftly snatched the monitor from the table then stomped her way up to the baby's bedroom. Beck let out a small chuckle then followed her to Morgan's room.
"Stupid baby." Jade muttered as she picked up Morgan from the crib. She was about to cradle him in her arms when she suddenly held him away from her.
Beck chuckled as he watched Jade scrunch up her face in disgust as she turned her head away from the crying baby.
"That is disgusting." She said.
"Dirty diaper?" Beck asked her as he leaned on the door frame.
Jade glared at him then went over to the changing table and set Morgan down. He was crying hysterically which only made Jade more annoyed about the situation.
"You could give me a hand here you know." Jade said as she turned to glare at Beck. He went over to her, smiling in amusement.
She opened the diaper then turned away in disgust, "I am not touching that."
Beck shook his head and smiled, "I got this."
Jade immediately stepped back and let Beck take over. He threw the diaper into the bin and cleaned up the baby before putting on a fresh new diaper. Jade peered over Beck's shoulder while he worked.
"You're on diaper duty from now on." She said when Beck finished.
"He still won't stop crying though." Beck said as he picked the baby up and cradled him in his arms.
"Here. Give him to me." Jade said. Beck carefully handed Jade the baby. She cradled the baby in her arms then began to hum a song. The baby started to calm down. She rocked him gently back and forth then began singing softly to him.
"Hush little baby, don't you cry…" she sang.
Beck watched her in amazement. Her voice was so electrifying, even when she was just singing a lullaby. She looked so motherly with a baby in her arms and she was still just so beautiful. He still loved her and seeing her like this made him love her even more and regret not opening that stupid door.
Morgan soon fell asleep, again, in Jade's arms. She set him down in his crib again and both she and Beck quietly exited the room, slowly shutting the door behind them.
"You'd make a great mom someday you know." Beck said to her while they walked down the hallway to the stairs.
Jade laughed, "Yeah, right. Babies are gross. You just saw what happened with that one." She said.
"You might hate babies now but you might change your mind about them in the future. Your mom instincts will kick in." he replied.
"I will never be a good mom." Jade said firmly.
"Why do you always put yourself down like that?" Beck asked her.
"I do not put myself down. I'm only stating the truth." Jade replied, stopping in her tracks.
"Yes, you do put yourself down. You always say that you'll never be a good mom whenever we talk about kids." Beck argued.
"I hate babies and kids, therefore, I won't have any. I don't like taking care of babies and kids, therefore, I will never be a good mom." She glared at him as she took a step towards him.
"You just fed a baby and sung and rocked him to sleep right now. That just proved that you will be an amazing mother." Beck replied, taking a step closer to her, their face just inches from each other now.
"You're an amazing person, Jade, and you will be an amazing mother someday. I know it." Beck finished.
Jade stared into his eyes for a moment. Those warm brown eyes still held the same effect on her as before. They made her melt. Her features softened as she whispered, "Thanks."
Then they just stood there staring at each other, lost in each others eyes. Then as if they were being pulled by a magnet, both closed their eyes and leaned forward, their lips crashing into each other. They kissed with so much hunger and passion. They craved for each other and the bond that they broke. Beck pulled her body, by the waist, closer to him with one hand and cupped her cheek with the other, her hands tangled into his hair as she pulled him closer. He pushed her against the wall as his tongue gained access to her mouth. He began to trail kisses down her neck when Jade pushed him back.
"Beck, no." she said as she turned her head away.
"What's wrong?" he asked her, confused.
She held his hands and pushed them back, not laying her eyes on him. Her eyes started to water.
"Jade." He said as he reached out to caress her cheek. She turned her head away, avoiding his touch.
"I can't do this." She whispered.
"Jade, I love you and I won't leave you again. Us breaking up was a mistake and I was so stupid for letting that door get between us. I regret it every single day." He told her. "I love you."
Jade leaned back on the wall and looked at the ground, "No you don't."
Beck frowned, "Yes, I do, Jade." He argued.
"No you don't and I'm not talking about the break up. I…" she paused then shook her head.
"What is it, Jade? Please tell me." He begged her.
She bit her lip, " Please just go."
"Jade." He took a step towards her.
She held up her hands to him, "Just go." She said, not taking her eyes off the floor.
Beck sighed and slowly walked away, running a hand through his hair. He grabbed his jacket then went out the door into the pouring rain. He slowly walked to his truck as the rain soaked his clothes. He was so confused and depressed. One minute, they were kissing and the next minute, she pushes him back and tells him that he doesn't love her.
Jade fell to the floor as soon as she heard the front door close. She hugged her knees and cried. When she felt a little better, she got up and went downstairs to fetch Coffee. She then retreated to her room where she lay on the bed and stared up at her ceiling. She wanted to be alone but she also wanted a bit of company, so she got up and went into Morgan's room. She sat on the arm chair and watched the baby sleep peacefully in his crib. Moments later, she too drifted off to sleep.
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(A/N): That broke my heart. Okay, there's a reason why I didn't write down what was going on in Jade's head in the last part. You will all find out in the next chapter. I felt like this was my best chapter yet. I absolutely love it. What do you guys think?
I better get long reviews for this chapter. No. I'm just kidding but please do review, guys. I'll update as soon as I can. I promise!
Later my loves,
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