A/N: It's really late and my mom's telling me that I should go to bed already, but I just had to write this. I got inspired by… something. And you'll see a whole new side of Beck this chapter. :D Hope you like it! Some major Bade-mance here, for those Bade fans. A few awesome Bat ones too, considering this is a Bat story. Oh and all you Bade and Bat fans will be very happy about the next chapter

Beck POV

Across the Asphalt Café with me, sat Cat, flirting with Jackson. And at the next table sat Jade, angrily stabbing her salad with a fork. I smirked to myself. This might just work…

"Hey Jadey," I said, inviting myself to sit next to the brooding goth girl.

"Huh. Doesn't take a lot to make you not pretty," She said, referring to the large band aid on my broken nose.

"So you think I'm pretty?"

I'm rewarded with a slap.

"Grouch."

"Idiot,"

"Hottie."

"Bastard!" She hisses, and I receive another slap across my cheek. Sure, there'll be a red handprint later, but maybe Cat will finally notice me.

I glance at her. She hasn't even noted my presence. She's throwing her head back as Jackson says something that she finds funny, even though it couldn't be nearly as funny as my jokes.

I stare as she gets up, smiles and waves good-bye to him, and am left like feeling like an idiot.

How was Jade doing this to me?

More importantly, how was Cat doing this to me?

And why was I so upset about Cat dating other guys. We've never felt anything romantic between each other. At least, it hasn't come up. Cat was my best friend. And yet she had me wrapped around her little finger.

An hour later I walk into Sikowitz. Jade's hand print is clearly visible on my dark skin, and Cat gives a little gasp when she sees me. "Beck! I've told you a million times! Don't mess with Jade!"

"Jade didn't slap me," I was lying through my teeth.

A puzzled expression replaced her shocked face. "Then who was it?" She lightly touched my cheek, and I could feel her warm breath on my cheek. I felt my palms start to sweat, and quickly looked away. "Andre," I say almost too quickly. "We had a bit of a fall out," Man. What was up with me and not being myself today? And apparently Cat noticed it too, because she quickly asked "Beck, is something wrong? You haven't really been yourself today."

"Nothing, everything's fine."

"Okay," She then turned away from me, and scooted her chair closer to Jacob who smiled when he saw her come near him. I felt myself fluster a bit. That's it? Okay? Don't I deserve more of a response? She't too busy with Jacob to care about me.

"Alright class!" My attention was drawn to Sikowitz, trying to control his class. "Today we'll be continuing our work on love scenes! You have to make it romantic, heated, passionate." He said with emphasis. "Partners! Alright, Kylie and Travis, Mariah and Andre," He read down his list. "Cat and Jacob…" I heard myself snort as his name, and then the class stared at me. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and sank down in my chair.

"…Robbie and Gina, Beck and Jade.."

A small smile played on the edge of my lips. Oh, Cat was going to be jealous.

"What?" Jade angrily screamed at Sikowitz in frustration. "Can't I switch with Cat?" She sneered at me. Wait, did she know? How could she find out?

"No Jade. Partners are chosen. Now! Class dismissed! Go work on your scene with your partners!"

"So," I said shuffling over to the angry goth girl. "What do you wanna do for your scene?"

"Come on," She grabbed my wrist and started tugging me towards the parking lot. She then proceeded to lead me to my car, and climb in.

"Uh…" I managed to get out.

"21 Fox Run Road, now."

"But I'm supposed to give Cat a ride home!"

"Too bad. Besides, she looks like she's going home with Jacob anyway," She scowled and nodded in the direction of Jacob's red sportscar.

I felt my cheeks tinge red and my fists ball up so hard my knuckles turned white.

I vaguely heard Jade huff and mumble something next to me.

"Let's go," I said, and started the car.

The drive was full of awkward silence, and to rid my car of it I turned on the radio. An alternative song came on, and Jade looked at me in surprise. "You like alternative?" She asked genuinely surprised.

"Yeah," I replied.

"Glad to see someone's not falling for all this rap/pop crap ," She muttered, and rolled her eyes. I let a smile form on my lips as I glanced at her.

"What?" She asked irritated.

"Nothing, I say, looking back at the road, a grin still plastered across my face.

Eventually I pulled into a drive way with a huge light gray house at the end of it. My eyes widened as I pulled in, driving up the long sloping drive.

Jade was rich?

A/N: Yeah, sorry about the bad ending. I just didn't want to go any farther and ruin any surprises for next chapter. Or maybe it'll even be in two chapters. Who knows? You'll just have to keep reading to find out! =D