The Gorilla Club

It was Friday. School has been rough the past week, and I couldn't wait for the weekend, which is saying something because I usually like school a lot better than at home. Beck and I had been edgier with each other and snapping a bit more than usual, so I rode home with Cat and Tori and their endless chatter whereas Beck rode with Andre.

"Did you hear about Claire and Evan?" Tori squealed.

"Oh! I know! It's their one year anniversary and Evan's doing something 'extra special'" Cat giggled.

I rolled my eyes, but on the inside I was hurt. It had been a while since me and Beck has done something 'extra special'.

"And Reggie and Sammy!" Tori smiled.

"I know! They look so happy all the time!" Cat smiled. I crossed my arms and pouted my lips. All I ever saw were other couples hopelessly happy. Why can't Beck and I be like that anymore?

"Jade!" Tori yelled.

"What?"

"I just asked if you wanted to come over and play candy poker tonight!" Tori smiled.

"No."

"Beck's coming!" Tori said. I groaned.

"Fine."

"Yay! Now we can go straight to my house," Tori grinned, switching lanes and turning into her neighborhood.

I looked at my lap and played with a ring Beck got me. What was wrong with me and Beck? We still loved each other, that much was obvious. But we just lost the spark we used to have. I tossed my head back and shut my eyes.

"You okay Jadey?" Cat asked, poking my cheek. I slapped her hands away and nodded.

"Just peachy."

"Jade you know it's not good to keep your emotions bottled up," Tori said, glancing in the rearview mirror.

"I do a lot of things that aren't good," I spat. Tori frowned.

"Jade we're your friends," Cat said quietly.

"Tori isn't." I said.

Tori frowned. "Then I can just drop you off here because I only drive my friends' home!" Tori said, abruptly slamming the breaks. I shrugged and stepped into the cool fall weather.

"See you at school tomorrow Cat." I muttered, opening the car door and hopping out. I glanced back at Tori who had a mortified look on her face.

"Jade I was kidding! It's going to get cold soon! Hop back in!"

I smirked and jumped beside Cat.

"Anyways," Tori said, accelerating the car when I shut the door. "What's wrong? You've seemed even gloomier than usual if that's possible," Tori said.

I rolled my eyes. "Nothings wrong."

"Is it with Beck?" Tori asked.

I felt my cheeks heat up and sighed. "Maybe."

"Tell us Jadey," Cat said, resting her head on my shoulder. I shrugged her of and laughed humorlessly.

"There's nothing to tell. We just don't talk or do anything as much as we normally do," I sighed.

Tori bit her lip and I sensed cupid was coming in again. "Why not?"

I shrugged. "He seems edgier, and his patience isn't as high."

Tori sighed and we pulled into her driveway where Beck, Robbie, and Andre were waiting at the front door.

Tori parked her car and we ran up to them.

"Watch." I whispered to Tori.

I walked up to Beck. "Hey babe," I smiled, wrapping my arms around his waist and leaning up for a kiss. He kissed my cheek and wiggled out of my grasp.

"Can we go in Tori?" He asked.

Tori shrugged. "I have to find my keys, but y'all can huddle together for body warmth," She wiggled her eyebrows at me and I glared at her, but turned back to Beck.

"I'm cold," I said, rubbing my arms and faking coldness.

"We all are. At least you have a sweater," Beck muttered. I crossed my eyes.

"I don't like that." I said, crossing my arms.

"Like what?"

"The way you've been talking to me lately." I said plainly.

"Oh, you don't like the way that you treat other people? Because that's all I'm doing," Beck shrugged.

"I've been the fuzzy lovey gooey one lately. And that's saying something!" I raised my voice. Beck narrowed his eyebrows and glanced around at our friends who had become silent.

Tori bit her lip and pulled out keys. "Maybe we should go in!" She laughed nervously. I rolled my eyes and stormed in in front of Cat.

I sat down in the seat 2nd from the end, giving a chance for Beck to sit next to me. But he sat almost across from me and next to Tori, so I motioned for Andre to come sit by me. I glared at Beck and he glared at me right back.

Tori was actually being decent tonight, and she realized that we shouldn't focus our attention on me and Beck so she started talking about her failing to get her part of risk taking down in Sikowitz's class, something which would make me happy as well as distract everyone from me and Beck's issues.

Trina then came babbling down the stairs asking for some package.

"1o inch heels!" She said excitedly.

"Who can walk in 10 inch heels?" I muttered, looking at her with disbelief that she could possibly make more of a fool out of herself than she already does on a daily basis.

"Awesome people like me!" She shot back. I rolled my eyes. Of course.

I got extremely pissed off when that stupid automated voice came on.

But what pissed me off more, was when Beck wouldn't talk the whole night, but the second Tori needed help he was all over it.

"I'm Beck! I know about acting. I say words." I muttered in my retarded man voice. He gave me a 'WTF' look, but I just widened my eyes and glared at him.

In the end, I got Robbie and Andre doing a hammer dance on my demand (heh) and Beck had a date with Tori tomorrow night at the Gorilla Club.

Well maybe not a date…but you know…

"Cat I need your help." I spoke into the phone after school the next day.

"Whaty? Can it be quick because Beck's about to pick me up to go to the Gorilla Club!" Cat giggled.

I crossed my eyes. "I didn't know you were going."

"Beck invited me and Andre last night! Are you coming?"

"I wasn't invited. When's Beck coming?"

"In 10 minutes."

I hung up the phone and ran out to my car. Cat's house was 10 minutes away, and I didn't want to miss them. I sped down the neighborhood and turned on to Main Street. I crossed from the west side of town over to the east and raced into Cat's neighborhood. I glanced in my rearview mirror to see Beck's car right behind mine. I don't think he noticed it was mine because he was laughing with Tori in the front seat. I sped up and parked my car in Cat's garage. I grabbed the key from under her mat and raced inside where she was watching TV. I stepped behind her and tapped her shoulder.

"Eek! Oh hey Jade," Cat smiled.

"I need you to do me a favor. If anyone asks, I came home with you after school. We've been hanging out since school ended. Okay?" I said slowly. I gave Cat time to comprehend what I was saying.

"Does this have to do with Beck?" She asked quietly. I pushed back tears and nodded.

"I'm losing him. I need to come with you guys to the Gorilla Club. I need him to remember how we got together."

Cat nodded. Me and Beck had met at the Gorilla Club when I laughed at him for getting knocked off the balls of pain, and then I got knocked off too when he challenged me. We ended up in the dirt pit laughing at our pain, and then running through it a second time and getting it. On his arm I wrote: Call me or go screw yourself. 326-7362

The doorbell rang and I brought my finger to my lips telling Cat to be quiet.

"Cat! I'll get it! It's probably the pizza!" I yelled loud enough so whoever's on the other side of the door could hear me. I peeked through the peephole where Beck was standing with a frown on his face. He slowly started to back away from the door so I yanked it open.

"Oh…hey Beck…I thought you were going to the Gorilla Club tonight," I said, crossing my arms.

"Uh yeah. Cat said she wanted to come."

"That's funny because she said you invited her."

"Well. Tori did."

"Ever think of inviting your girlfriend?" I questioned, raising my eyebrows.

He sighed. "Okay. Do you want to come with us?"

I smirked. "Cat come on!"

I hopped in the front seat, kicking Tori out. Tori willingly left.

Beck came around and jumped in the driver's seat.

"You excited?" I asked with a weak smile. He nodded and stuck the keys in the ignition. I rolled my head back to look at Cat and Tori's faces. They looked shocked and about as upset as I was. My phone buzzed.

From: Unknown number.

Hey! It's Tori. What r u doing bout Beck? Plz tell me you have a plan.

I quickly saved her contact name.

From: Jade

I have a plan. How the fuck did you get my number Vega? Just bcuz u help me doesn't mean we're friends.

From: Vermin Vega

Thx. Glad u appreciate all I do for u. Anywayz. Do I need to help with anything on this plan? Babysit Cat. Be annoying. Flirt… anything?

From: Jade

You wish you could flirt. And ur annoying on a regular basis so you don't have to worry about that. And Cat gets really entertained and I need her for my plan.

I sent the message and glanced up.

"Who you texting?" Beck asked. I wasn't really much of a texter unless it was important and he knew that.

I smile placed on my face and I shrugged. "Just Eli."

Beck frowned. "Just Eli? Why?"

"I dunno. Something about working on a project that we were assigned partners to but he's done most of the work and wants me to do some of it so I threatened to cut off his ball sack." I said emotionlessly. It was believable enough. I'd rather slam my tongue in a car door than get caught texting Vega. And I made Beck somewhat jealous so it was a plus.

"Graphic..." Cat shuddered.

I shrugged.

From: Vermin Vega

Was that ur plan? Cuz it kinda sucked.

I glared at Tori and threw my phone in my purse. I shook my head at her.

"Good." She spoke.

Beck turned around. "What?"

"Talking to Jade." She muttered.

"Oh."

Beck pulled into the driveway of the Gorilla Club and we hopped out.

"Ready to be a risk taker?" Beck grinned, giving Tori a high five.

"Ready as spaghetti!"

I rolled my eyes. Beck walked in beside Tori and I grabbed Cat's hand and dragged her inside.

"What do you want to do first?" Beck asked Tori once we got in.

"Balls of Pain!" Tori grinned, looking at the nearest obstacle course.

I frowned. No. That's where me and Beck fell in love.

"Cat help!" I hissed. Cat nodded and walked over to Tori and whispered in her ear. Tori nodded and Cat pulled away.

"What's wrong? The Balls of Pain might be a little intense for you, Tor." Beck said.

"Yeah. You should try peeing in the bathroom to start," I said, raising my eyebrows. Tori nodded and scurried away.

"That was weird. Usually she argues and does it till she gets it," Beck said, sliding into a booth by the concession stand.

"So admirable," I snorted. Beck rolled his eyes.

I saw Cat and Tori peek around the restroom and give me thumbs up. Cat must have told her the plan.

"Hey Beck. I bet I can get through the Balls of Pain faster than you." I said, scooting off the bench.

"Jade you're wearing a skirt." Beck commented.

I rolled my eyes and unbuttoned my skirt leaving me in black leggings and an oversized shirt. It was all cool. I threw it at Beck,

"Let's go."

Beck nodded and stuffed the skirt inside a bag Cat brought.

I hopped up and jumped over the mini fence separating the spectators and the competitors.

"I wanna play." I said. Beck jumped behind me.

"Are you challenging this little lady?" The DJ asked Beck. Beck nodded.

"A man of few words. Okay Lady. You're first." HE pressed a button and the balls started swinging. I took a deep breath. It was going to hurt to get knocked off, but it would be worth getting Beck back. I ran across the balls and grabbed a hoop.

"Hey. I want you to rig the thing so that he falls off. I have fifty bucks in my bag. Do it." I said. HE shrugged and nodded. I turned back to where I had to cross the go back. I took a deep breather and stepped out to where a ball was about to swing across. I groaned as it hit my stomach and knocked me into the dirt pit.

The crowd screamed and I rolled over to see Beck winking at me. I smirked and sat up, still in the mud pit.

"You ready?" The DJ asked Beck. Beck nodded. The DJ started swinging them and Beck ran across. The DJ dude frantically pressed a few buttons and the balls suddenly changed directions, catching Beck off guard and knocking him off, right into me.

I winced. I would have Beck sized bruises tomorrow.

"Ow," Beck groaned. He had landed on top of me. I looked up at him and rolled us over so I was on top of him.

He pressed a kiss to my forehead. "Are you okay?"

I nodded.

Beck glanced around. "This is really familiar," he laughed. "Déjà vu."

"It's happened before." I whispered. HE looked into my eyes and pressed a kiss to my lips. He pulled a pen out of his shirt pocket and grabbed my porcelain arm. He scribbled something in blue ink and quickly covered it up.

"Only this time, our roles are reversed," He winked. He got up and walked to where Cat and Tori were and they cooed at him.

I glanced at my arm.

My RV. Tomorrow night. Come or go screw yourself. ;)

I grinned and ran over to Beck and wrapped my arms around his waist.

"Aww. Who's the happy couple?" Tori grinned.

"I'm 80% happy." I said.

Beck, Cat, and Tori frowned. "Why?"

"I still want to see you get your ass kicked on the Balls of Pain." I winked. Tori bit her lip nervously.

"I think I know a bigger risk than the balls of Pain." Tori said.

"What's that?" Beck asked.

"Trying to hug Jade," Tori yelped, separating me from Beck and squeezing me tightly.

I kneed her stomach and she fell on the floor in pain.

"Okay. I took a risk. We can go home now."

Sorry about slow updates. BUT….IT'S SEMESTER BREAK! I can update all week!

Whoop

R&R,

Sarah.