Chapter Twenty Nine

"Just calm down, Cat," Tori told her excited friend who was bouncing in the seat next to her.

"Yeah, Lil' Red," Andre added. "Don't worry. We'll be there soon.

"Can we get cotton candy and ice cream and sodas?" Cat asked on the edge of her seat.

"Um," Tori looked at Beck uncertainly.

"Sure we can, Cat," Beck answered with a smile. They were on their way to the carnival.

When they arrived, Cat hopped out of the car and ran to the ticket booth. "Cat!" Tori called. "Come back here." Cat sighed and trudged back to the group.

"I wanna go in!" She whined impatiently.

"Hold on," Beck said while digging in his pockets. "Uh oh, I think I might've forgotten my wallet." Cat gasped and her eyes began to water. Beck laughed and ruffled her hair. "I'm just joking, Cat." He pulled his worn out leather wallet out to show her. "Now, let's go."

After two hours of sugar, games, and Ferris wheel rides, the gang was getting tired. "Come on, Cat," Tori gestured to Cat. "It's time to go."

"No!" Cat objected, startling Tori a little. "We have to wait for Jade!" Tori thought she was hearing things wrong.

"Who?"

"Jade! She's in the bathroom," Cat pointed to the port-a-potty. "We have to wait for her."

"Cat…" Tori said in a concerned tone. "Let's go." She was hoping she could snap Cat out of it. She tried to take her hand, but the redhead stepped back.

"No!"

"What's going on?" Andre said as he approached with Robbie and Beck.

"I think she's imagining things again," Tori whispered to them.

"Cat," Beck said firmly. "You need to come on with us." Cat shook her head.

"No!" She repeated once again, crossing her arms. "Not until Jadey comes out."

"Cat, stop," Beck said. He couldn't let her do this again. Cat's eyes began to tear up and people were staring at the scene she was causing. Cat saw the seriousness in all her friends' eyes and began to hyperventilate. Suddenly, she turned around and ran. Beck immediately caught up with her and wrapped his arm around her waist, lifting her off the ground.

"Let me go!" She screamed as she kicked Beck's legs. Beck ignored the pain and carried the crying girl away from the crowd. Finally, he got back to the car with Cat and the rest of the group. Cat gave up trying to break from his grasp and went limp in the older boy's arms. No one said anything as the redhead sobbed into his chest.

By the time they arrived at Tori's house after dropping Andre and Robbie off, Cat had cried herself to sleep. Beck carried her inside and laid her on Tori's bed. "Maybe we should take her to see a psychologist," Tori suggested. Beck nodded in agreement.

"I'll set up an appointment for tomorrow I guess," He said, looking at their sleeping friend. "I just can't stand to see her like this. All… broken."

"Me neither," Tori sighed.

A/N: I know you probably think I'm like torturing Cat here, but all this sadness if for a reason. Trust me.