A/N: It's been a long long time since I wrote for Bade. This isn't technically an AU, just set five years after the gang graduated Hollywood Arts. Not sure how many chapters this will have, just enough to tell the story. Let me know what you guys think. Enjoy.
Beck Oliver was out celebrating booking the lead role in an upcoming movie at the only place a group of twenty-three year old guys would think to go, the hottest new strip-club in Los Angeles. Beck and his new group of friends had a front row seat to tonight's show. Half naked girls took turns strutting up and down the stage. Some of them stripped down even farther and became interactive with the audience.
All the guys in the front row were hollering, cat calling, and acting like the seventeen year old versions of themselves. One of the dances, who was sporting a skimpy bikini, made her way into the seats. She walked by the guys, teasing each one, until she stopped at Beck. She began dancing around. Beck had a grin on his face as his friends laughed and made noises beside him. Beck stuck a hundred dollar bill in the string of her bikini top before she hopped back onto the stage.
All of the dancers exited and the lights dimmed. It was time for a new featured dancer to take her place on stage. Fog filled the air as soft light shown down upon a dark haired girl who faced away from the crowd. She wore more clothes than the others, but not by much. Something about her seemed so familiar.
Music blared from the speakers and the girl turned to begin her performance. Light hit her face and Beck's grin instantly disappeared. Dancing in front of him wearing only fishnets, a mini skirt, and a studded bra was none other than Jade West. The Jade West who had broken up with him three years ago. The Jade West who had moved to New York to start a new life. The Jade West who he had finally gotten out of his head, was working at a stipclub.
Jade was moving her body in ways that used to drive Beck crazy. Memories began flashing in his mind and he couldn't stop himself from feeling jealous.
"Man, the things I wouldn't do to her. Am I right?" Kaden said turning to Beck.
"Shut up, dude." Beck replied.
"What's your problem? She's hot. I'd like to-"
"I said shut up." Beck said grabbing his friend by the shirt.
"Alright, alright. I'm sorry." Kaden said pulling Beck's hand away from him.
Beck focused his attention back to his old friend. She finally noticed him and when her eyes met his she noticeably tensed. She tried to catch back up to the beat of the song, but it was no use she couldn't do this, not with him sitting front row. She dashed off the stage without looking back. The spectators were booing and Beck had enough.
"I apologize, our dancer wasn't feeling well. Everyone can enjoy a drink on the house while we get this straightened out for you all. Thank you for understanding." Beck heard the manager say as he headed out the door.
Beck walked straight through the 'Employees Only' door without a second thought, he needed to see her. He followed the sound of people yelling and stopped outside the closed door.
"What the hell was that?" a guy yelled.
"I felt sick. I-I had to get off stage. I thought I was…"
*smack*
"I don't need excuses. I need you to get your shit together, I have too much put into this for your worthless ass to mess it up." *smack* "Did you hear what I said?"
"Yes, sir." her voice cracked.
It took everything inside Beck not to break open the door and get Jade out of there. He heard heavy footsteps and quickly hid as the guy came out of the dressing room. When the cost was clear Beck went into the room.
"I said I was sorry." Jade said turning around. "Beck? What the hell are you doing here?" she asked with make-up running down her face and her cheek red.
"Jade…" his voice was soft as he reached for her.
She stepped back. "Don't! Don't do that. You have to get out of here."
"I can't leave you here. How… Why…" Beck couldn't figure out what to say.
"Please just go, if he comes back we're both dead." she begged.
"Jade, just let me take you home and we can talk about this." He begged.
"You don't understand, Beck, this is my life now. Just, get out."
Beck didn't know what else to do or say to convince her. "Fine, but if you need anything," he reached into his pocket and pulled out a card, "call me."
Jade locked the door behind him, slid to the floor, curled into a ball, and cried. She wasn't sure how she had let herself get this place. She had it all figured out when she left LA three years ago. She was going to move to New York, act on Broadway for a few years, and then move back to Hollywood to become a producer. However, that's not what happened at all. She had to take a job as a fast food worker and that's where David had found her. That's when her life started to fall apart.