A/N: I hope you all tolerate this crappy and late chapter. Next one is better, trust me.
Disclaimer : I do not own 'He Wont Go' by Adele, or anything else copyrighted throughout this chapter.
The Edge
Chapter 7: He Won't Go
So petrified, I'm so scared to step into this ride
What if I lose my heart and fail declined?
I won't forgive me if i give up trying
"Sinjin?" Andre asked, as he opened the front door to his home, revealing the scrawny kid. "What are you doing here?"
"I am here to pick up Nicole. I'm dropping her off at school." Sinjin replied as the blonde came running down the stairs. "Baby!" Nicole kissed Sinjin on the lips, causing Andre to cringe. "This is weird."
"Go wait in the car, sweet cheeks." Andre's eyes widened. Did that just come from Sinjin's lips? Nicole disappeared outside. "So, my dear friend." Sinjin's hand raised his hand to pat Andre's shoulder, "Don't touch me.."
"Okay." Sinjin's hand dropped quickly. "What do you want, Van Cleef?"
"Do you have a..."
"Dude, I am not your convenient store! Plus, Nicole is on sex withdrawal. So, no luck there."
"Why?"
"Dirty kids these days." Andre closed the door in Sinjin's face, making his way to his room. Oops...
"Okay, kids. We have a special day ahead of us." Lane smiled as he subbed for Sikowitz' class. All of the acting students looked at their guidance counselor. "This should be interesting..." Jade said, reclining in her chair. "We are actually going to get help from a graduate, who just so happens to be free. You all might know her. Please welcome... Trina Vega!" Lane started to clap, thinking everyone else in the class would follow along. The room was silent. Trina came walking in, "CLAP FOR ME!" She screamed, causing everyone to clap against their will. "Oh, thank you so much!" She smiled, waving as if she was some kind of princess or something. "So, Trina will pick a partner to read from the many scripts we have," Lane began pointing to the huge stack of books that sat on the stage. "Don't worry, you all will get a chance. Who wants to go first?" No one raised their hands. Jade leaned forward, tickling Tori's side causing her hand to fly up. "Oh look! Tori wants to go." Jade smiled as Tori gave her the death stare. "Great! Tori! Come on up and pick from the stack of scripts."
Tori ended up picking a scene from 'Alice in Wonderland'. Trina played the horrid Red Queen as Tori played the part of sweet Alice. The scene was over and Jade was called up next. Even though Jade had been noticibly nicer this school year, her old attitude came out as she joined the stage with Trina. The two girls acted out a scene from some mediocre play, and Jade was content with the slap she got to lay over Trina's face. Robbie was called next, and he had randomly chosen a scene from Romeo and Juliet.
"What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself" Trina said, over exaggerating every line. Robbie rolled his eyes before continuing...
"I take thee at thy word:
Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized;
Henceforth I never will be Romeo."
"What man art thou that thus bescreen'd in night
So stumblest on my counsel?"
"By a name
I know not how to tell thee who I am:
My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself,
Because it is an enemy to thee;
Had I it written, I would tear the word." Trina's lips attacked Robbie's after his line was finished. Lane stood shocked. The fellow classmates gasped, ooohhed, and snickered at the sudden impromptu act. "Uhmm... Lane? I'm pretty sure that's not in the script." Cat observed, playing with her fingers, uncomfortable with the situation. Robbie pulled away from Trina's grasp, wiping his mouth with the sleeve of his sweater, not saying a word as he took his seat. Lane was still shocked. "Uhm... let's take a break?"
Beck yawned as he stood by Jade's locker, playing with her variety of scissors that were mounted on the locker door. "Can you believe that Trina didn't appreciate the slap I had given her? !" Jade asked, genuinely surprised that the Vega sister didn't like her only present. Beck looked off to the side, thinking about the question. "Actually...yes I can see it. You know, babe, not everyone enjoys pain."
"Do you have my coffee?"
"What's the magic word?"
"Not now, Beck."
"Magic word."
"No."
"Yes."
"I don't want to say the magic word."
"Jadelyn is forgetting her manners..."
"Fine. Can I have my coffee, please?" She smiled sweetly. Beck handed her the infamous blue cup which she took gratefully and sipped from it. She began to walk away towards the Asphalt Cafe, tripping Sinjin as she passed him. Beck apologized dryly for the action as he followed her.
Lunch was rather different today. Andre and Tori didn't talk at all. Cat and Robbie whispered back and forth, while Jade and Beck alternated from watching everyone to making out. Sinjin walked over, "Do you guys mind if I sit here?" Everyone stopped to stare at the odd boy. "We're kind of full, Sin." Andre answered as everyone's eyes went to the south side of the table, where no one ever sat. "Well... can I ask you all some questions?" Again, everyone just stared. "Are you all okay with me dating Nicole?" Sinjin asked, as he awkwardly stood there.
"I couldn't honestly... care less." Jade answered, as everyone except Andre nodded in agreement. "Am I awkward?"
"Definitely." Beck answered.
"Am I part of your...posse now?"
"Who uses posse?" Tori asked, as the boys nodded their heads. "Sure." Robbie answered. "So, you all wouldn't mind me asking this next question... Jade, why are you moving in with your father?" Jade looked at the kid with wide eyes. "And, Tori why are you addicted to meth?... And Andre why are you and Nicole becoming so close?... Beck, why is your RV now at your grandmas? And why are you texting Trina, Rob?" Cat frowned, "You're texting Trina?" She grabbed her backpack and walked away. Robbie grabbed his stuff, "Way to go, Sinjin." He began to follow her. Andre and Tori also got up and left, silent. "Leave!" Jade demanded Sinjin, he then ran away. "Your RV is at your grandmas?"
"Temporarily, yes."
"Why?"
"I live with my parents now. They don't trust me enough anymore since the guys and I got drunk and passed out there last week."
"Anything else you want to tell me!" Jade wasn't too happy about Beck's little secret. "What about you? You're moving in with your father now?"
"No. I said I'd consider it, but I'm not going to... I don't want to leave my mom."
She laid her head on Beck's shoulder. "We need to have a 'posse' meeting." Beck said, a small smile on his lips at the word posse.
Cat sat in the car with Tori as they made their way to Beck's parent's house. "I can't believe Sinjin asked all those questions." Tori started the conversation as she gripped the steering wheel. She hated traffic. "I can't believe Robbie is texting Trina." Cat pouted, as she texted Jade the same thing. "I'm pretty sure he had a good reason."
"Well, he said it was to check up on Roma. They have been fighting a lot. She won't return any of his calls or texts."
"Why are they fighting? They are the only siblings I know that get along like a picture perfect family."
"Well, ever since Mr. Shapiro moved to New Zealand for work, things haven't been the same."
"I thought you trust Robbie."
"I do trust him... I just don't trust Trina."
"I don't blame you. He loves you Cat. He did say he wasn't going to blow his chance with you." Cat smiled, Jade had just sent her the same thing. There was silence for a moment... "You're not addicted to meth, right Tori?" Cat asked suddenly. "No, I'm not. It was a one time thing that was blown out of proportion."
Everyone sat in Beck's living room. "I've never been in this room." Tori commented, looking around the spacious and beautifully decorated room. Beck's parents liked expensive. "Yeah... so we all have a problem that needs to be resolved. Tori is a possible drug addict."
"No I'm not!"
"Anyway, Andre is having trouble at home. I have a drinking problem. Jade is having an identity crisis. Rob is apparently wanted by Trina and Daniel, and then Cat... Cat's the only normal person."
"I say we start off with..." Jade paused to think...
A/N: My favorite scene from Romeo & Juliet was featured here. :) Next chapter is 'Fix A Heart'.