Hello people:) I have finally found the solution to my terrible procrastination when it comes to updating this. So from now on, I'll be writing multiple chapters, and then updating the story at least once a week probably. And I know that seems completely obvious, I should have thought of this a while ago, but eh, what can I say, sometimes I'm just slow at this, haha. But, with that being said, here is the next chapter!
Beck's Pov:
"It's ok Beck, she'll come back." Andre said, even though we all knew those words were empty. I had told everyone that Jade went off, and we had all gathered in my kitchen.
"Were do you think she could have gone?" Cat asked. The group began throwing suggestions, but I couldn't hear them. All I could hear was the beating in my chest. I could feel my hands begin to sweat. I couldn't believe Jade had just ran off. I worried for her, me, but especially Amy. Amy had asked about Jade all day. I tried to redirect the question as best I could. How could I tell her that her mama left...again?
"Well Beck?" I heard. I looked up to see the gang looking at me.
"Wha-what?" I asked.
"I said, where to you thing Jade would've gone?" Cat repeated. I sighed and rubbed my hands down my face. I shook my head and shrugged.
"I...I really don't know. But we need to find her." I said, determined. I glanced at Tori and noticed her biting her lip.
"Beck, can we talk...in private." She uttered.
"Uh...sure." I was slightly confused about what was about to happen, but we made our way up the stairs to my room.
"So, what'd you want to talk about?" I watched her take a deep breath.
"Beck...I want to, no, need to know about you and Jade." She started. I narrowed my eyes slightly.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, what's going on with you two? Honestly Beck. Ever since she came back you've been different. And I need to know happened between you two?" She questioned. I should have known this was coming. I would've had to tell her sooner or later.
"Look Tori. Jade and I are best friends. I've known her since the day she was born. And, as you know, we dated for a long time." I started. I really didn't like talking about the past, but it was time.
"A few weeks ago, when Jade first came back, Cat told me you asked her out when you were eleven. But, she never told me when you guys broke up." Tori admitted.
"Jade and I were always off and on throughout our lives. She, doesn't really like being tied down." I shrugged, getting more uncomfortable by the second.
"So. About what Jade said at the party. You never officially broke up? You were still technically dating her when we began dating?"
"Well for me it was over. But I guess to Jade we were still...together. I just thought she knew that if she had to be away for that long, she knew we couldn't."
"Were did she go Beck? And why?" I took another deep breath. This was the hardest thing to talk about.
"Jade was...sick, in a way. She's bipolar. And she's done some regretful things. So, last year, her mother sent her to rehab in Florida."
"Rehab? In Florida?" Tori's eyes grew a bit wider.
"Yeah. She wanted to take Jade somewhere were she didn't know anybody that could get her into more trouble. She always seemed to get into trouble in Hollywood." I snorted out air through my nose, remembering the crazed misfit days were she wouldn't have a care in the world.
"So then what did you do when she left?" I swallowed hard and began to get nervous. There were some things Tori didn't know about me, things that I didn't really want her to know.
"Well." She pushed.
"Look Tori, I did some things I'm not quite proud of. I don't really want to bring those up." I told her. She sighed, nodding her head.
"I understand. But, you and Jade were together for such a long time. I mean, you have a daughter together for crying out loud. Do you ever...miss her." She addressed. I was a bit confused by her question. How could I miss Jade when she's been living with me? Tori seemed to notice my confused, so she pressed on.
"I mean, do you ever miss miss her. You know, like do you miss being with her?" Being with her? I looked up as I realized what Tori was asking. Do I miss dating Jade? Do I miss being her boyfriend. I knew what I was about to say was going to have an effect on Tori.
"As you said earlier Tori, Jade and I dated for a long time, and yes, we do have a child together. So...there's always going to be something...there, you know? I'm always going to miss...her." It pained me to admit this. I had tried so hard to forget my feelings for Jade after she left. But deep down I knew there was no way I ever could. Silence filled the room for what seemed like an eternity.
"Do-do you still...love her?" She was on the verge of tears. I looked down. Do I still love Jade?
"Tori I...there's no way I could ever..." I sighed. I couldn't lie to Tori, but she wouldn't take my answer lightly. All I could hope was that she'd understand.
"Tori...I'll always care for Jade. I've known her almost my entire life and we have a family together. And don't get me wrong, I love you Tori, I do. But...she was my first, and I thought last, relationship that I'd ever had. On some level, I'm always going to love her."
So, how'd you like it? The next chapter should be up in a few days, so watch out for it.
