Beck's P.O.V:

We're kind of just standing here now. Neither of us saying anything, or taking our eyes off each other. Her eyes are like a sea of beauty, in which, I wouldn't mind getting lost in. It feels as if she's bewitched me. I'm not moving a muscle. Or maybe we're both captivated? Jade suddenly snaps out of it. She looks slightly embarrassed, but then shakes it off.

She walks past me to my car. "We better get going. We'll have missed The Full Moon Jam by the time you stop gawping at me."

"Like you weren't gawping at me too?" I tease.

"I don't gawp. I carefully observe."

"Yeah right!"

"What was that?" Jade asks half jokingly, half threateningly.

"Nothing, nothing," I say as I hold my hands up in mock innocence.

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Jade's P.O.V:

When Beck and I arrive at school, it's already packed with students. I expected a migraine from the screaming, cheering students; but the only sound I hear is the ear-splitting voice is Trina Vega singing a Ke$ha song. Now I know why no-ones cheering. Yet, I can still feel a headache coming on. I notice Beck cringe at hearing Trina sing.

"She sings like a banshee." I remark. "If you can even call that singing."

"Oh come on, she's not that bad. Cut her some slack."

I roll my eyes and fold my arms. I'm not actually that mad. I just want to mask my relief. I'm glad I'm not on a date with a guy who's afraid to stand up to me. I like being assertive, I like showing you shouldn't mess with me (because, you reeeeeeaaaaaally don't wanna mess with me), but if every guy is afraid to come near me, I'll end up alone for the rest of my life.

Not that I care.

'Cause I don't.

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Beck's P.O.V:

"She sings like a banshee." Jade remarks. "If you can even call that singing."

It's true, Trina isn't the best singer at Hollywood Arts. She's the worst. But if I agree with everything she says, she'll think I'm trying to impress her. I am, but I don't want her to know that.

"Oh come on, she's not that bad. Cut her some slack."

Jade folds her arms and rolls her eyes. "Yeesh."

Maybe I should've agreed with her after all.

"Do you want me to get you some punch?" I ask her in hope of getting her level of annoyance down.

"Sure. Whatever."

She hates me.

"Are you mad at me?"

Jade looks befuddled. "No. Why would I be mad at you?"

Phew.

"Because I disagreed with you."

"No, you just asserted your opinion. I like that in a guy."

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

A wide smile spreads across my face.

"I'll get that punch then."

"Okay, I'm going to find Cat."

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Jade's P.O.V:

My eyes scan the Asphalt Café in search of Cat. There she is. You can't possibly miss her bright red hair. It hurts my eyes. She's laughing happily on the other side of the Asphalt Café. Trina's offstage and someone else is singing now, so everyone's actually moving and enjoying themselves and don't look like they wish they were anywhere else. Away from Trina's squawking voice. Far away. Far, far away.

I weave through the dancing crowd. Their energy rubs off on me, and it's a hot night. Boy I could use that punch right about now. At least I don't sweat. God help me if I ever sweat in front of Beck...

"Hey Cat." I greet as I sit in the deck chair beside her.

"Hiiiii!" She sings loudly. "Soooo, how's your date with Beck going?"

Before I get a chance to answer, Trina walks over to us,"Hey guys!"

"Hi!" Cat greets.

"Vega." I say brusquely.

"Did you like my performance?"

Me and Cat stay silent. Cat just probably doesn't want to hurt her feelings, I just don't feel like her performance was worthy of any response whatsoever.

"Is there a reason you're hear?" I ask tersely.

"No, just wanted to say 'hi' before I go back to my date."

Date? How did Trina get a date? No-one likes her!

"You have a date?"

"Yeah! Of course!"

"Who is it?" Cat asks excitedly.

"Beck!"

What?

"He can't be. Beck is Jadey's date." Cat points out.

She doesn't seem to hear her, and she saunters off.

Beck? Go out with Trina? Yeah right...

... He did defend her when I insulted her singing.

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Beck's P.O.V:

Yes! I made the right move after all. This dates going well and I plan to keep it that way.

As I pour the punch into two Styrofoam cups, I feel a tap on my shoulder.

"Oh, hey Robbie!"

"Beck... I just heard Trina say you're her date tonight."

"...what?"

"Yeah, I overheard her telling Jade and Cat."

I can't blame her. After the poor reaction from her performance, she'd need something to get people to forget about it. I'm kind of mad because honestly, I don't want everyone thinking I asked Trina of all people to be my date; but I doubt anyone will believe her anyway.

I spy Trina mingling with a group of girls a not that far away from where me and Robbie are standing.

"There she is now."

She notices me and waves. I motion for her to come over. She obediently does so.

"Hiiiii Beck!" Trina says in a sing-song tone, batting her eyelashes flirtatiously at me.

"Hi Trina!" Robbie chirps, but is completely ignored.

"Trina, why are you telling everyone I'm your date?"

"Oh, yeah- about that: see, I don't have a date and you don't have a date, so-"

"I do have a date."

A look of dismay washes over her face.

"You do? I didn't see you with anyone."

"Jade's my date. She's with Cat. I was just getting us some punch."

"Oh..."

I almost feel bad for her, and apparently Robbie does too, because he quickly chimes in, "I could be your date, Trina."

"Forget it." She dismisses. She walks off without a word as if she's lost all interest in our conversation. Robbie looks a little disheartened, but at least everything's sorted now. And I know Jade wouldn't have given what Trina said a second thought.

"Something you want to tell me?" Says a furious looking Jade approaching me.

Or not.

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Jade's P.O.V:

I can practically feel my blood boiling as I walk over to Beck. Lying, cheating, deceitful Beck.

"Something you want to tell me?" I demand. Robbie scurries away. "Why did you ask Trinato be your date too?"

"I didn't. Trina made that up for attention."

Ha! Yeah right! More like he made it up for attention.

"Prove it!"

"What do I need to prove to you? You're my date. Not Trina. Why would you even think I'd ask her out anyway?"

Is he serious?

"Are you serious? You have your own Beck Oliver Fan Club everyday, mobs of girls fall at your feet! You can get any girl you want! So, why did I ever think you would ask another girl out too? To boost your already enormous ego! I was a fool to ever think you could ask me out and stick with just me!"

Any moment now, Beck's going to fire back with some lame excuse. Well, I'm ready for it...

He's smiling.

He's smiling.

"Oh I'm so glad you find my distress amusing!"

"Sorry," he apologises. He's not smiling anymore, but he still looks so happy. So sickeningly happy. "It's just, you think I would use Trina Vega to boost my ego?"

Actually, it wouldn't make any sense to ask her out for a confidence boost- great, Trina's made a fool out of me, I'd probably die if I had to suffer another Vega at this school- but I'm standing my ground.

"Well, who knows with you?"

He's smiling again. He's smiling so much the corners of his mouth might actually reach his ears. Why is he smiling?

"Why the h*ll are you still smiling!?" I scream at him. A few heads turn but I ignore their stares.

"Because..." He begins as he moves closer. "you actually think I could want anyone else... but you?"

But me?

"What do you mean?"

"Jade I don't think you realise just how amazing you really are." He says as he moves closer still. Now, we're so close I can just feel his breath on my face. "Other girls have got nothing on you. You're probably the only girl who likes me for me, and not just because of my looks."

"Well, I do love your hair."

He playfully rolls his eyes.

"Jade, no one-else makes me feel the way you make me feel."

My heart's racing. This is the first time I'm feeling... love. The word seems alien to me. I can't decide if I like it or not. Part of me is loving it; but another part is screaming in terror, scared to know how this will turn out.

He stares deeply and intensely into my eyes.

Is it too late to run away?

Before I get a chance to decide... my lips are on his.

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A/N: Thanks for reading! I intend for this story to have at least two more chapters, so stay tuned! Please review and have A nice day!