The four letter word...

Cat's POV

I haven't went to work in 2 days. I told the principal that I was sick and that I was taking a few days off of work. I have like 20 missed calls from Beck and Daniel combined. I'm not really in the mood to talk to either of them.

Its two o'clock..I should probably go fetch Elliana. I turn off the television, grab my car keys and head to the preschool.

"Hey baby! How was you day?" I asked as Elliana came running around the corner."I made a picture" she took my hand and I lead her to the car. "Ohh are you can show mommy later" I kissed her on her cheek.

I asked Andre and Jade to babysit her while I go to school and prepare the black box for tomorrow. I didn't want to face beck today so I decided to do it tonight. I unlock the doors, wow, the school is super creepy at night. I feel a shiver going down my spine. I see a small switch on the wall and I flip it, all the lights in the black box went on. Ok, time to get started. I jumped when I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Shit!" I turned around "You're not supposed to be here" I looked at Beck. Not now! Please just let me finish this so that go home to my baby girl. "You're avoiding me" he said his voice was calm. "I'm well aware" I said sarcastically. "Since you're here you can help me" I say trying to stay as far away from him as possible. "Help me set up-" he interrupts me "You're going to have to talk to me sooner or later" he stood there looking at me with those judge-y eyes. I kept on talking ignoring him completely "Cat" he tried to get me attention, but I refused to budge. "Cat" he tried again. "Cat!" He finally yelled. "I'm not gonna talk about it! So just leave me alone" I say sitting down before I softly start to weep into my hands.

"Cat..." His voice was apologetic. I stood up and stared into Beck's eyes, trying to find a way to word what I had to tell him.

"Its not easy to explain, Beck... I- he, we..." I sighed, looking down at my navy blue toms and toying with the strings of my red and white hoodie.

"Try. How in the hell did you end up marrying that idiot?" Beck growled, lifting my chin and keeping his gaze fixed on mine.

"He helped me with a few little things - well, major things. And I re-payed him by marrying him." I sighed, eyes darting down to his lush lips. "But it got too much and we divorced"

"What kind of things?"

I removed my gaze and shook my head, feeling it spin out of control as I fought not to tell him. "I can't."

"Cat, you can tell me." Beck murmured. I growled in frustration and sat down, he sat down in the spot next to me.

"He helped me hide Elliana from everyone... I didn't know how and he's gotten loads of connections" I said as he shifted uncomfortably, "It sounds really bad when I explain it like that, but he really helped."

"So you returned the favor by... Dum dum dum dum..." He hummed grimly. I nodded solemnly and stared into his eyes, feeling my own start to tear up. He hugged me "Why?" I asked looking up at him "Why what?" He looked puzzled. "Why are you being so nice to me? After everything I've put you through the past couple of days?" My eyes were pleading him to be honest. He opened his mouth as if to say something be no words came. I realized that he wasn't going to answer "We could finish this tomorrow" I said gathering my keys and setting off to my car.

Beck's POV

Cat and I just had yet another heart-to-heart. She asked me something, a question, I didn't know the answer to. Until I saw her drive off into the night. "Because I love you..." I whisper to myself as she turned the corner. I probably have to get home before Tori goes insane