July 21st, 2018
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No One's Perspective-
Sunday was just around the corner, she could just feel it. But, then again, something could easily be waiting around that corner...
God. She shouldn't have been watching movies until she passed out. Jade groaned, easing herself from her bed. At least she managed to drag herself up the stairs. Curiously, she glanced to the clock beside her, wondering the time. 6:58 - how the hell did she wake up? The thespian hobbled out of bed frantically, the spike of adrenaline racing through her veins. She paused, small yips and yaps coming from the top of the stairs. Jade lifted her gaze to the door, which hadn't been closed all the way. Rat perched himself at the top, tail wagging and tongue hanging from his mouth.
She grumbled, turning towards Pancake's cage before tending to his food.
As her abrupt high began to leave her system, she decided that there was enough time to do everything she needed to do, except leave the house early. Jade glanced down the hall, listening carefully. The shower - Tori was still getting around. With that, Jade moved her way to the kitchen, fixing herself her usual coffee. There was a clink behind her as the coffee maker groaned. She turned around, watching as Rat played with his dish. The half-Latina had evidently fed him already.
Ignoring him, she turned back towards her coffee, taking the steaming mug away from the small work of machinery. As Jade sipped on the scalding beverage, there were taps at the door. She sighed, setting the drink down by her phone. The device vibrated eagerly as she veered passed it, bringing her steps backwards.
Beck- you still up for the barter?
Beck- *party
She replied quickly before unlocking the door.
Jade- Yeah.
The air was brisk once she stepped outside, Rat in her arms. The pooch licked her chin as she glanced down at him, her face pulling to a grimace. "Come on, just shit in the pot and we'll be done," she grumbled.
Rat only yipped, his gleaming eyes darting towards his previous escape path.
He didn't take it.
Not this time.
. . .
The man remained stumped, brows furrowed. "What?"
"Well," Sikowitz sighed. "Alright, so you know that sign ups are next Monday or Tuesday, right?" Beck nodded. "Right. So, what I'd like to do is have Tori and Jade be okay by then."
"That," Beck mumbled honestly, "seems like a lot to ask."
The teacher nodded. "I know. That's why I'm worried. It seems like they've been getting worse over the course of this week. I mean...we padlocked the doors to keep Tori from ditching."
"Did it work?"
"Well...yeah. She can't even break through a line of twine," Sikowitz stated pointedly. Beck only chuckled, vaguely recalling the end-of-year play last year, Tori having been stuck in a ball of yarn and twine. "Anyway, they're the two main characters and been doing this for a few weeks now. I know they can do it...but they are really at each other's throats."
Beck nodded slowly before adding, "Well, Tori is. Jade's kinda been out of it."
Sikowitz snorted. "I'm surprised Tori's been able to stuff a sock in her mouth, honestly."
"I'm not." At the man's questioning brow, Beck shrugged. "She's been able to shut her up before, and real quickly too. Better than me, even."
"You don't say..." he pondered.
"Yeah. It's almost as if she wants to be shut up by Tori," Beck snickered, shaking his head. "Ah well...it comes in handy, right?"
"Yeah, I'm just remembering some things. Anyway, keep at it boy, and we'll surely fix 'em. Or at least see what's wrong."
"Right," Beck said, "see you till class." As the teacher zipped across the hall, turning the corner, Beck strolled towards Jade's locker. He grinned as she turned over her shoulder, giving her a small peck at her forehead. Jade closed her locker as Beck checked his phone, brows furrowed at a new alert. She frowned herself, staring across the hall; she watched as Cat jumped, eyes darting away from hers before her feet carried her off elsewhere.
"Has Cat been acting weird for the passed few days?"
Beck jerked his attention from his phone. "Wait, what?"
Jade looked at him before rolling her eyes. "Cat. Has she been acting weird?"
"Uh...it's Cat. What do you mean?"
"Something's up. She's been dropping the cute act a couple of times," Jade mumbled. Beck - brow arched - only blinked. "Have you been to her house?" He shook his head. "God, I swear it's like something out of a psychological documentary."
"You think her brother's acting up again?"
Jade shook her head. "No, she'd be acting more bubbly. I said she was dropping the act..."
"Well, you are her best friend for a reason."
She nodded, murmuring, "But she's not saying anything."
"Talk to her?"
"I'll try," she grumbled back, taking off after the redhead. Beck watched her cut through the crowd of students, pursing his lips. It seemed that everything was falling to dysfunction. Perhaps signing up for the play would be a good idea; at the very least, it'd take his mind off of things.
. . .
"And so there'll be a pool at the back with some food and stuff," Andre detailed, Robbie pouring his attention to every word as his fork held the last clinging piece of salad left. "And then there's a game room...erm...kitchen with more stuff...uh, dance floor, movie area. She has everything in her house, so it should be taken care of."
Tori and Jade gnawed on their burger and burrito respectively, lost in their own thoughts to be listening to the conversation.
"So," Robbie asked, "will there be any medicine cabinets?"
Beck stared blankly at his plate, wondering if he really should be the baker for the play. He was a cool dude, and so was the baker. No drama, no gossip, just bread and pastries. He nodded to himself; definitely the baker.
"Uh, I guess... Why?"
Cat's eyes didn't leave Jade's shoulder as she stroked her purple giraffe. Her gaze remained thoughtful and reserved all at once.
"Cause the sick kid needs to know if there's any creams for his-"
"Rex!" Robbie whined. "I was just wondering if anything, you know, happened!"
The thespian slowly came out from her thoughts, eyes trailing towards the redhead. She frowned as Cat dropped her gaze, thumbing over Purple's mane.
"Well, there is one in every bathroom."
"How many bathrooms?"
Jade leaned towards Cat experimentally. She moved away, nervously. "Cat..."
"Maybe five? Six? No, five. The master's off-limits."
"I'm not doing anything..."
"Oh," Robbie nodded. "That's a good size house.
"You're staring. What do you want?"
"Yup" and "Nothing" came in unison, silencing both conversations. After a few minutes, Jade went back to her food. Robbie shifted beside Beck, turning towards Jade.
"Can I pet Rat?"
Jade turned towards Robbie, brow arched. "Why are you asking me?" The ventriloquist gave a quick gesture towards Tori, who glared across the table. With a long sigh and a debating stare, Jade growled, "Knock yourself out." Robbie grinned, wriggling out of his seat to meet the small dog. Tori and Jade's glare across the table didn't falter as they continued to eat their lunches. While Andre and Beck were intimidated by the feud, the were equally impressed by the multitasking; it wasn't everyday that you could eat lunch and battle through a war.
Short chapter...but to be honest, it means nothing really happened. But, two in one. And...fun stuff in the next one. }:)
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