Justice
Cat's p. o. v
Once Jade was done everyone was silent There was just something about Jade when she sung that made everyone shut up and listen ..well okay Jade herself can make a grown man piss himself silently crying tears..but her singing was touching.
Mrs. Jensen cleared her throat smiling as she nodded in Jade's direction before saying to the rest of us.
That was excellent Jade but every singer could always use critique to improve so does anyone have any?
Slowly kids started offering suggestions and she took them without getting mad or threatening anyone.
Satisfied Mrs. Jensen dismissed us I hated for practice to end normally but man I had to pee badly. Grabbing my lower half I shoved my way through the crowd.
There goes Cat like clockwork her bladder tells us when class is over
I giggled at Tori I mean yes it was a diss but it was true my bladder always told me when class was suppose to be over every hour on the hour.
All better pretty kitty?
I giggled at Jade's nickname for me as I came out zippering my jeans up nodding she grunted as I hugged her. I know she loves no demands her personal space but she never gets mad at me her nickname which she only uses in private makes me happy and I can't help but giggle. I held her close breathing in her sweet perfume.
Yes Rose
I answered softly in her ear she still groaned but I didn't care to me she is a rose my beautiful strong wild dark, mysterious always strong black rose.
Cat your parents are waiting for us lets go
Yay!
I clapped as she picked up our stuff heading outside to meet my parents Daniella and Tate Valentine who were waiting in the car. As soon as we got outside my mom ran out to greet me I squealed out running up to her. She caught me mid air as I giggled .
Hey baby doll did you have a great day ?
Yes!
She kissed my face as I giggled while she brushed my hair back her hugs always made me feel loved and treasured, protected.
My mom's been my best friend since I was born her fingers were the first to wrap around mine to guide me.
My mom's so pretty she is always being compared to Khloe Kardashian she's tall with long flowing bronzed stripped blond hair to her back. Sparkly hazel eyes she's tanned she's fit she should be since she is a personal trainer to celebrities. My mom loves music she's played drums in a punk rock band through middle school to college she's always encouraged me but never pushed me into music she dreamed of making it for so long but when she had my older brother Justice at only 19 she had to be real and find a job so she could support him. She started teaching exercise at a local center she built a program to each person's needs. People were so happy they started repping her up. By the time she was out of college she had a full blown business.
I came along two years later and from the moment I came my parents gave me everything I ever wanted.
I love you mommy can we go to Mickey D's?
She patted my butt laughing as I clung to her neck she dragged me smiling as she shock her head.
I don't think you need it honey you have enough padding
Jade laughed so hard I thought she's piss herself I shot her a glance but she smiled at my mom knowing she was only joking.
Momma dear I'm not the one everyone says has a Kardashian butt so I wouldn't talk
Ah-
She gasped which made me smile as she pouted pronouncing
Catrina Ariana Valentine!
Get your oversized butt and mouth in that car right this instant before I kick it and no we will not go to McDonald's!
I pouted as she kicked my butt I squealed as Jade fell on the concrete laughing I glared snapping at her.
I hope you bust a knee cap West literally
She held her stomach as she rolled on the cerement mom smiled as I threw my bags in the car.
Hey princess!
My dad stepped outside the car as I ran to him he caught me
Hi Daddy!
I called out cheerful again as I threw my arms over his upper body he grinned spinning me around.
His lips kissed the top of my head as I nuzzled my face into his chest.
What's going on out here princess?
Mommy's being mean she won't let us go to Mickey' Ds
I pouted
You want Mickey D's darlin' you will get it
Yes! Thank you my little daddy!
Of course princess
I hugged him harder as I watched mom help Jade up dusting off the dirt she was laughing so hard she was crying now. Mom shock her head slapping Jade's butt shoving her towards the car seeing Jade smile and laugh made me happy.
Hey mommy daddy says we can get McDonald's
Another gasp as she hit my dad's arm scolding him
Tate how are we suppose to teach the little brat that she can't always get what she wants when you under mind what I say she needs to be punished esp when she insults her mother the woman who gave her life.
She glared at me I stuck my tongue out at her watching the video Jade was showing me of a Kitten trying to eat a french fry. I awed and gasped at the cute little thing as Dad replied back to mom.
Were not Daniella because my princess gets what ever she wants whenever she wants it
Mom crossed her arms sticking out her tongue at me Jade was still laughing.
Jadelyn would you like McDonald's as well?
My dad flinched
Sorry Jade
She was laughing too hard to care about his slip but she nodded mom kept grumbling.
I don't know how you can eat that carb soaked greasy Preservative infested crap
Gross
Mom please stop my stomach hurts
Of course it does Cat it knows its about to be plagued with that...
Daniella let her go
You always defend her I'm your wife were suppose to co-parent her
That's cause I'm daddy's princess
Yes you are pumpkin
Dad grinned as he pulled up to McDonald's or as we call it Mickey D's he has nicknames for every food chain.
What would you like Princess?
A happy meal please cheeseburger and fries with a coke a extra large coke
My mom made a gagging sound she's a vegan and brought me and Justice up that way but last year the gang made me try a taco and after the waves of vomiting and diarrhea stopped two days later I couldn't get that meaty greasy taste out of my system and I wanted it I needed it. Mom hates it that I eat meat but she left it up to me now since I'm 15 going on 16. I only eat it once in a while and tonight I was craving it!
So how was school today girls?
Awesome I made a new costume
What's that princess?
Jade arched a eyebrow I swatted her arm glaring at her as I blushed deep as she mocked me by saying.
Yea Princess tell daddy what his little girl made
I glared at her
I made little red riding hood
Oh that sounds darling princess
It was...
I crossed my arms glaring at Jade who shrugged filing her nails. Mom sighed as she asked her.
Jade what did you do?
It's not my fault Mrs. Valentine
Apparently Kitties Mommy and daddy never warned her about the big bad wolf!
She leaped fingers spread out pointed I screamed as she tickled me my parents laughed.
Jade got food for her little brother as we headed to her place to give it to him.
Are you staying tonight Jade?
If it's okay with you yes I am
Of course Jade your always welcome
We headed to Jade's place she lives in Wilshire it always makes me cringe her building is super fancy but as impressive as it is to the eyes it's a disguise I know the evils that lurk behind the cover of money.
Mom's cell blared out as we pulled up to Jade's building where the doorman was waiting to help her out of the car.
Hello?
Yes I am Mrs. Valentine
My heart dropped I was so happy she was spending the night we hadn't had a sleepover in ages , the sound of mom's voice made my heart drop lower.
Yes I am his mother
Oh no not again will be right there
I sat back almost in tears Jade wrapped her arm over my shoulders she knew what it meant.
Honey
Mom turned to me I sighed but squeaked out a ..
Yes mommy?
She squeezed my leg
I'm sorry babe you'll have to have your sleepover another night Justice was arrested again
We need to get to central
I sighed holding back my tears Jade gave me a hug which made me feel a little better.
Jade I am sorry
It's okay Mrs. Valentine I understand Justice is your son he's lucky to have parents who care
Thanks for the food I'll call you later Kitty stay strong
Her door was opened for her.
I watched her go mouthing the same words back to her "Stay Strong" My tears fell steadily. Why did Justice always get in trouble? He was always spoiling my plans.
We pulled away I watched her slowly walk inside she wasn't in any hurry she was dreading it I knew it. My heart broke for her.
Hours later we were home I was exhausted and my head was hurting.
For a boy named Justice he sure spent a lot of time in the Juvenile Justice system he was named right maybe momma had a premonition when she was pregnant.
His latest charge was stealing a car and joy riding.
I love him I do but he drives me crazy Justice can be the sweetest person when he wants to be but unfortunately Justice has something called Schizophrenia.
I had a hard time understanding what that was when I first heard but now that I'm older.
I know Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric illness that causes strange thinking, strange feelings, and unusual behavior.
Justice was first diagnosed back in fourth grade I was too young to really remember a lot but I remember him acting strange.
He was always one of my best friends we would spend hours hiding from mom and dad laughing and making up stories and adventures. We would pretend to be these characters from our fav tv shows and make up different stories.
When I was little he had me convinced that it was real that if I really wanted I could be those characters but then one day I started understanding there was a difference between real and fake it was called acting.
Then I started seeing that Justice couldn't tell the difference. His teacher started seeing the same things he would talk to himself for hours it was like he was seeing and hearing things happening that weren't really happening.
His speech changed he would make up words and confuse words and he would get raging mad if we told him he was wrong.
He would have the strangest thoughts and ideas he would be convinced that the people on TV were trying to send him a secret message it got to the point I was afraid to watch TV with him when I was 8 he had me so terrified that Will smith was going to kill me that I wet the bed every night for two months.
He didn't have friends because he was so moody he would flip on a dime and everyone was afraid of him. As a result I was picked on because of him.
That's why I dived into acting.
I could be someone else and not have to face reality it gave me a sense of relief but unlike Justice at the end I always came back down.
Justice was always in trouble with the law getting in trouble for his crazy thinking.
Usually just in time to screw up my plans like tonight. I was forever getting pushed aside when my parents needed to go to help him out of some mess he created.
We've tried drugs and therapy and so much else he'll be okay for a little while but then he'll lapse he goes to a special school now and he's doing well but still.
I wish I could stay mad at him it would make dealing with this all so much easier but I can't cause he's still my big brother and I love him
Like tonight even though he messed up big time he bought me a purple unicorn it plays music she played " Over the rainbow" I named her Hope because she's beautiful like hope.
I clutched her head as Daddy came in he looked tired I felt bad for him he was such a great daddy and I know it hurts him to see Justice suffering.
Hey Princess are you okay?
Yea daddy I'm good is Justice okay?
He'll be fine baby he forgot to take his meds today but we got him on them now
I'm sorry your plans got ruined but will make it up to you this weekend
He rubbed my hair and my back I smiled as I cuddled Hope and snuggled into my colorful bed. He smiled as he played with my hair.
It's your birthday this Saturday princess what would you like to do?
I grinned 16! I couldn't believe in two days I would be sweet 16. I shrugged feeling tired.
Maybe visit Disney land and have dinner out
Sounds great princess will make a day out of it
Can Jade come daddy?
Yes of course baby now get some sleep you have school tomorrow
Yay I love my school...
I know you do baby girl
After I said my prayers with my dad I pressed hope's stomach and her sweet lullaby lured me into sleep. I fell asleep with a smile on my face.