Chapter 7

Robbie's POV

I woke up to the sound of my alarm. I rolled over groggily and smacked the top of the clock, and I took in the silence for a few minutes, and then realized that it was getting late, and I got out of bed to get ready for school. After I had showered, I gathered all my things and headed downstairs to eat some breakfast. When I reached the kitchen, I noticed there was a note on the fridge. It was from my father.

Robbie,

I have to go on a small business trip. Left you some money in my room. Will be home in a few days. Love you.

-Dad

I put the note back on the fridge and began to eat some breakfast. About midway through, my phone went off signaling I had a text message. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and saw that the message was from Jade. As I unlocked my pearphone, I wondered what she wanted from me at this time of day. The message said,

Jade: Hey. Can you give me a ride to school today? My car is not working, and nobody else will.

I hit the reply button almost instantly, and began to type out my message answering her.

Robbie: Sure, no problem. I'm leaving my house right now.

I headed out the door and to my car, locking the house as I left. My dad had left me quite a bit of money for the few days he would be gone, so I stopped to get some gas, and 2 coffees, one for me, and one for Jade. Shortly after, I was pulling into her driveway. She was standing outside, waiting on me. She had a look of anger on her face, but I assumed that had to do with her car not working.

As I opened the passenger door, she began to eye the coffee sitting there, almost as if she was a lioness stalking her prey. I laughed and just handed it to her.

"Here, this is for you."

She gladly snatched it out of my hands and began to drink it. I couldn't help but chuckle slightly.

"So what's wrong with your car?"

As I said the word car, she let out a disgusted noise. Apparently, she really is mad about this car.

"I have no idea what is wrong with it. My dad said he didn't have time to deal with it, so I had to find a ride."

"Well, anytime you need a ride, you can call me."

After I said this, I looked over at her. She shot me a small smile, but quickly looked away and went back to drinking her coffee, and I went back to looking at the road. A few minutes later, we were parking at Hollywood Arts. As I put the car in park and turned off the engine, she looked over at me.

"Thanks Shap…. I mean Robbie. I appreciate it."

I looked at her kind of surprised, seeing as it was the first time she actually used my first name when speaking to me. I smiled at her, and I thought I may have seen a small smile flashed back, but again, if it was there, it was gone within seconds.

"Like I said, anytime, but let's head on in before we're late for class."

With that, I was headed through the doors of Hollywood Arts, and after a small stop at my locker, into Sikowitz's room, where I took my regular seat. The gang just sat there and talked about what we did this weekend, and after a while began to talk about where Sikowitz could be. The bell had rung quite some time ago, and there was no sign of Sikowitz. We decided that he was okay and would bust in with one of his crazy stories as he usually does, so we just sat around and waited.

About forty minutes or so later, all of a sudden, Sikowitz comes busting through the door, which was strange for him, as he usually either came through the window, or rarely the ceiling.

"I'm sorry children, but the craziest thing happened. I was on my way to school, when…."

And that was when the bell interrupted his story.

"…..Class dismissed."

Everyone began to file out of the classroom, and we went to our separate classes. Finally, lunch time rolled around, and we were all sitting at our table. Everything was going great for the first bit of lunch, then that's when things took a turn for the worst.

Beck's POV

We were all sitting at lunch, and I had decided that I would just talk to Jade. It wasn't the smartest thing in the world to do, but I didn't see any other good ideas that would work. Besides, I had been able to handle her for the two years that we dated, so why shouldn't I be able to handle her now?

"Hey Jade, can I talk with you alone?

She didn't really answer me, but she did give me a slight nod, and then stood up and walked back inside. I told everyone I would be right back, and I followed. When she finally stopped outside the janitor's closet, she turned around and gave me a strange look.

"What do you want?"

I could tell she was still angry with me, though why shouldn't she be. I am sure that the bad blood between us is still fresh, but that's beside the point. I had to focus on what I was about to do.

I opened the door to the closet, and we both walked in. After I shut the door, I took a deep breath, and prepared for the worst.

"Jade, I am dating Tori. I just thought that you should know."

After I finished saying that, I closed my eyes, expecting her to hit me, but it never came. Instead I opened my eyes and saw her just standing there. She had a look in her eyes, and honestly, I would have preferred her to hit me. I saw a sadness that I had never seen from Jade since the night at Tori's house. I saw one tear slide down her face, and before I knew it, she was running past me, and out the door.

Jade's POV

I ran out of the closet. Though I had an idea that something was going on between the two of them after I saw them at the coffee shop, it didn't make things any easier to hear the words coming from his mouth. I thought that him of all people would know that I wouldn't appreciate him to date anyone, but Vega of all people!

I didn't know where I was going, but I knew I didn't want to be here anymore. So I hid until the bell rang for lunch to be over, and I went and found Robbie at his locker.

Robbie's POV

I was putting some books in my locker when Jade came up to me. I could tell there was something wrong with her, and I began to wonder if it had anything to do with whatever Beck told her.

"Hey Jade!"

"Hey….. Do you think we can leave now?"

"Umm, you do know that school isn't over yet, right?"

"Yeah I know, but I really don't want to be here anymore."

I was about to tell her no, but then she had that look in her eyes, and I knew that she was about to start crying. If Jade was about to cry in public, then it must be bad. So I decided to be a good friend, and I gave in.

"Sure, where do you want to go?"

She gave me a small smile, and thought for a little while.

"Anywhere but here please."

Wow, Jade actually said please. Now I know for a fact that something is up.

"Well, we can go to my house. My dad is out of town for a few days."

"That will work, now let's go."

AN: Uh-oh. I wonder what will happen when they get to Robbie's house. I hope y'all enjoy this chapter. It is one of my longer ones so far. I will be going out of town tomorrow night, but I plan on writing a good bit while I am out, so hopefully I have have at least two more chapters up by Tuesday. Don't forget to review!