Beck's point of view
Quickly I took Willow from Jade, gave her to Cat and followed Jade out into the parking-lot.
"Diamond what happened," I asked rubbing her back. Diamond is my nickname for her. Her name may be Jade but to me she's as precious as a diamond and as beautiful as a diamond as well. She clung onto me like she would never let go.
Jade buried her face into my chest. She cried as I stroked her hair. Finally once she had calmed down and my shirt looked like I had fallen into the ocean she spoke.
"That was Rachel I saw in the park. She used to be my best friend before the rape… but when it happened she went to visit me one day and pretty much blamed me for what happened.
"She said that men don't rape girls for no reason. I must have flirted with him or was too revealing"
"That girl doesn't know what she's talking about," I said angrily.
It was a good thing Rachel wasn't here right now because I would have punched her in the face. How dare she say that!
Rachel's Point of View
I am walking home when I spot Jade, my best friend. I walk up to say hello and Beck stares me down.
"Leave," he said calmly but angrily, "now"
"Why,' I asked.
"You really have to ask that," he said, "after what you said to Jade?"
I was only trying to help Jade. If she knew what she had done wrong then she could make sure it never happened again. Men don't just do what Eli Whiteshell did to Jade for no reason. Something had to cause it. I explained that to him but he stern demeanor didn't change.
"Don't let the door hit you on the way out," he said, "or better yet, do!"
I couldn't believe he didn't get it from my point of view."
"I was just trying to help," I argued, "and be a good friend!"
"With friends like you who needs enemies," Beck said
I walked away confused and not understanding why they weren't grateful for my advice.
Cat's Point of View
Jade and Beck came back a little while later.
"Hi guys," I said
"Hey Cat. So who's up for some shopping?"
"Cool," I said, "where are we going?"
Andre's point of view
"Children's toy store," Jade said
I groaned, Willow cheered.
"First we have to check Willow's sugar level," Jade said
It was very low.
"Cat," Jade said, "do you have a piece of candy or something?"