The kids are five years old in this story.
Upset: Something's bothering Jade. Beck wants to find out what.
Saturday night after bath time.
Cat: (running) Play time!
Jade: (wraps Cat in her towel) You're getting the floor wet. (picks up Cat)
Cat: I wanna play.
Jade: No, it's getting close to bedtime.
Cat: But, I love you mommy. (kisses Jade)
Jade: I love you too but it's still almost time for bed.
Jade carried Cat to her room where Tori and Trina were waiting.
Jade: Stay here and wait for daddy. (walks out)
Jade walked into the boys' room where Beck was helping Andre and Robbie dress into their PJ's.
Jade: Can you get the girls dressed?
Beck: Why can't you do it?
Jade: They're waiting in their room. Goodbye. (goes to her and Beck's room)
After Beck put the kids to bed he walked to him and Jade's room and stopped at the closed door when he heard Jade talking.
Jade: (on the phone) It's been seven days Jenny.
Jenny: I think you should talk to Beck about it.
Jade: No I really can't talk to him about it.
Jenny: Why not?
Jade: Because-
Beck: (walks in)
Jade: I'll talk to you later Jenny. Goodnight.
Jenny: Goodnight. (hangs up)
Beck: So why couldn't you get the girls dressed and read them a story?
Jade: I'm just tired. (lays down)
Beck: What were you talking to Jenny about?
Jade: We weren't talking about anything.
Beck: You rushed off the phone when I came in.
Jade: So?
Beck: What were you talking about?
Jade: (yells) Nothing! Damn Beck! I'm not worried about your phone calls so why are you worried about mine?
Beck: I was just asking Jade.
Jade: (gets up) Whatever. I'm taking a shower. (walking)
Beck: (follows Jade)
Jade: Alone. (walks into the bathroom)
Beck heard Jade lock the door behind her.
Beck: What is her problem?
Jade's phone vibrated on the bed. Beck walked over and picked it up to see the text message.
From : Jenny
Promise me you'll talk to Beck about it. You can't hide forever. Goodnight.
Beck: What? (confused)
Beck started to read Jade's text messages to Jenny.
From Jade:
To: Jenny
I need to talk now!
From: Jenny
To: Jade
What's up?
From: Jade
To: Jenny
It's too much to text I'm going to call you.
Beck sighed and put Jade's phone down. He stripped out of his clothes and got in bed.
Twenty minutes later Jade walked out the bathroom and started to get dressed.
Beck: Something bothering you?
Jade: Yeah.
Beck: What is it?
Jade: Right now it's you.
Beck: Jade.
Jade: Beck.
Beck: What's bothering you?
Jade: (sighs) Please don't make me yell. Just leave me alone. (gets into bed)
Beck: Okay. (puts his arm around Jade)
Jade: (takes Beck's arm off) Don't touch me.
The next day:
Beck slept in while Jade was handling the kids.
Beck: (walks into the kitchen) Good morning.
Jade: (sitting at the island) Hi. (drinking coffee)
Beck: (looking around) Where's breakfast?
Jade: (sets her coffee down) Do you expect me to cook breakfast every morning?
Beck: Well what did the kids eat?
Jade: Cereal. Just like all the other normal kids.
Beck: (sighs)
In the playroom:
The kids were sitting at the activity table coloring. Cesar was laying on the floor playing with his chew toy.
Andre: Hey what happened to all the red crayons?
Robbie: Cat ate them remember?
Tori: Cat!
Cat: Sorry. They looked so yummy.
Andre: Now how am I oppose to color my kite?
Beck: (walks in) Hi guys.
All the kids: (looks up) Hi daddy!
Beck: Listen. Do you guys notice anything different?
Trina: (gasp) Yes. I colored my grass yellow. It's opposed to be green. (giggles)
Beck: Anything different about mommy?
Robbie: Daddy do you like ice cream?
Beck: Yes but-
Tori: Do you think I can go to the moon one day?
Beck: Guys-
Andre: The moon would be fun.
Trina: Isn't it made of cheese?
Cat: Cheese?
Trina: (nods) That's what it looks like.
Robbie: We should go there and eat all the cheese.
Andre: But then the moon would be gone.
Beck realized he was talking to five year olds and walked to the living room where Jade was sitting.
Jade: (sighs) Eight days.
Beck: Eight days for what? (stands in front of Jade)
Jade: Why are you irritating me so much?
Beck: I want to know what your problem is.
Jade: You're my problem!
Beck: Jade! What the hell is bothering you?
Jade: (stands up) Nothing Beck! (pushes past Beck)
Beck aggressively grabbed Jade and turned her around facing him.
Jade: (shocked) Let go of me!
Beck: Not until you tell me what's wrong.
Jade: I said nothing!
Beck: (shouts) Something is bothering you and I'm tired of you taking it out on me!
Can you guess what's bothering Jade? Find out tomorrow.
