Hello sweethearts! It's me ready for a new chapter?Well, I hope you are cuz here it comes! I'm sorry I haven't updated since December, please don't hate me, it's just that I had writer's block, please don't hate meeeee! But on the other hand, this chapter is pretty long!
Oh, and don't forget that I'm not an English speaker, so sorry for the grammatical mistakes I probably made on this chapter, I'm still learning
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, if I did, There would be more Cade friendship and I would give the rest of the cast more performances on the show
It was Monday, first day of the week. Jade walked inside her classroom, she was excited about showing Cat her new black dress that she made for her Barbie doll (A/N For me, Jade played with Barbie dolls when she was little) She looked around and didn't see Cat anywhere, it was weird considering Cat always was early for school because of her brother, she said he didn't like people in the hallway while he walked, he even bit a student once because he was at the same physical space when he was walking to class.
-Hi Jade!- Natasha Henderlöff (A/N I don't even know if that last name exists :P), a tall brunette that thought Jade was her friend, said to the 8-years-old
-I'm not talking to you-answered Jade bitterly
-Oh Jade, you always make me laugh-said the brunette
Jade always knew she wasn't the smartest girl in the world, that's why she didn't like her, she was way too annoying, always wanting to talk about beauty pageants and princesses. Jade West DIDN'T talk about princesses OR beauty pageants.
-whatever-Jade responded. She learned when she was little that saying "whatever" was the easiest way to stop a conversation.
-I think Cat isn't coming to school today-said Natasha after two minutes of silence.
-Why?-Jade asked worried. She didn't want to be alone the whole day.
-Because his brother is at my older sister's class and when I went to return her the pink nail polish she lent to me earlier today, he was there and Cat is nowhere to be found.
-Oh-was all Jade managed to say.
-You can sit with me if you want to-Natasha offered
The young blue-green eyed didn't want to sit alone, she hated being alone. And as Natasha was her only option, she had to accept the invitation. But after minutes she wanted to kill herself. Natasha was very talkative and girly, she was like Cat multiplied by 20, but she didn't like music. She kept talking to her about some pageant where she won some stupid crown for "Best Personality", of course Jade said some pretty harsh comments, but the girl didn't understand them, which only lead to more harsh comments.
When school was over, all Jade wanted to do was to throw peaches at Natasha's face, but she didn't find any, it was Natasha's lucky day.
She was also worried about Cat, she didn't know what happened to her. She decided to call her as soon as she got home.
She was about to pick up the phone when it rang. She picked it up.
-Hello?-Jade asked
-Jade?-a girl's voice answered-it's Cat.
-Cat! I was going to call you! Why didn't you go to school today?
-That's why I'm calling you, I have the chickenpox
-the what?
-you know, that thing that Josh had last year
-Nosey Josh?-asked Jade referring to a little redhead that had a really big nose. She started calling him "Nosey Josh" and now the whole school knew him by that name.
-yes
-So that means…
-I'm not going to school for a long time, Jadey-Cat said with a sad tone
-I told you to never call me Jadey!
-Ok, I'm not going to school for a long time, JADE-she corrected
Those words made Jade really sad, although she wasn't going to admit it.
-How long?
-Around two weeks
-Oh-was all Jade could say, she had never been so long without seeing Cat.
-Sorry-cat said before hanging up.
Jade stood there, thinking about her future two weeks, just thinking about them made her want to stay home until Cat was healthy again, she didn't want to sit with Natasha Henderlöff, but she was the closest she had of a friend. If only she could get sick…
And then she had an amazing idea, all she had to do was getting the chickenpox, that way she'd be able to stay home. She smiled to herself.
But how was she going to get the chickenpox? Her parents would never let her visit Cat and she didn't know anyone else that had it. She was thinking when a memory hit her:
It was a shiny day of April, André, Beck, Cat and she were at the ice cream shop
-So my brother chewed the officer's show and we had to run out of the police station but the police followed us and I was so scared but my brother wasn't and then a fat guy with a mustache hid us in his house and we left on the morning…and that's why we don't go to ice cream shops anymore with my brother-said Cat
-Your brother is weird-said Beck
-Oh that's what my last neighbor says! That reminds me of the time when I went to Mexico with my family and my brother…- the story of the short brunette was cut by Beck's phone. His face dropped.
-Who is it?-André asked concerned by his friend's look
-My m-m-mom
-And?
-She doesn't know I'm here!
-What?-Jade asked
-She thinks I'm at my father's house
-Why does she think that?-Cat asked
-Because she thinks I need to spend some father-son quality time with him!
-Well, answer it, we'll stay quiet-André told him
The boy pressed answer (A/N I don't know if in the past there was an "answer" button on cellphones or what, so sorry if there wasn't)
-Hello?-Beck's mother asked through the phone
-Hi mom
-How are you? How's everything going between you and your father?
-Actually he emm…wasn't home, he had to go to the eeeh.. doctor
-Oh, so who are you with?
-I'm with mm… Amanda?-it sounded more like a question. Jade wondered how on Earth his mother was going to believe him if almost everything he said sounded unsure.
-Oh, can I talk to her for a second?
-Sure….just hold on a sec- Beck looked at her, terror on his eyes. He put his hand over the phone.-Please pretend to be my cousin Amanda, pleeease-he whispered
-I don't even know who she is!
-She's 13 years old, all giggly and her voice is a little deeper than yours, please pretend to be her, please-he begged, he looked so terrified that she accepted.
-just give me the phone.
-Hello?-she asked with an slightly deeper voice
-Amanda?
-Yes aunt…-she paused and looked at Beck
-Susan-he whispered to her
-Susan-she completed
-Oh sweetie, how are you?
-I'm fine-Jade answered looking at Beck. He gestured a smile with his hands-I mean I'm fantastically fine-she said as she giggled. She thought that if she was playing a happy girl, she was going to do it good.
-Can I ask you for a favor?
-Of course
-Could you please make sure that Beck talks to his father? They need a better relationship
-Sure, why not
-Thank you sweetheart. Bye
-Bye
And she hung up.
-Thank you thank you thank you thank you, I OWE YOU big time
-End of Flashback (A/N which is a jump to the past for a short period of time. It's a narrative technique used by writers. It differs from the Racconto on its length; raccontos are longer and usually deeper. The opposite of flashbacks are flash-forwards (Now you can officially tell your parents you're studying ;] ))
She dialed the boy's number.
-Hello?
-Beck I need you to cover up for me
-What?
-I need to visit Cat but my parents won't let me, so they must think I'm going to play with you for the next 2 hours
-And you think I'll cover up for you because…
-I pretended to be your cousin two months ago, you owe me
-Fine. Should I go ask your mom if you can go out or what?
-Yes, do that, and hurry!
Jade planned her visit to Cat cautiously, she'd tell Cat's mom she had the chickenpox when she was little, that way she would let her get to Cat's room, then she'd stay as close as possible to Cat and she'd wear wet socks for getting sick easier and the next day she wouldn't need to go to school, it was fools-proof.
Once Jade's mom told Beck that Jade could go, the kids walked together until they reached Cat's house.
-Come in like 2 hours and if my mom calls you and wants to talk with me…then….ummm…tell her I'm in the bathroom, okay?
-I've lied before, I know what to do- Beck said.
-Just be smart and don't mess this up-Jade said before ringing Cat's bell
Beck walked home wondering why the blue eyed wasn't allowed to play with Cat, but she was allowed to play with him. He decided to ask her once they were going back to her house.
Cat's mom opened the door to see Jade.
-Hello Mrs. Valentine, can I see Cat?-the girl asked with the sweetest voice she could.
-Only if you've had the chickenpox before sweetie-the adult responded.
-I had it when I was 4-Jade lied.
-Okay then, but I think I should call your mom to talk about this.
-NO!-Jade hit herself mentally for screaming it-She's sleeping, she went to a friend's house last night, she is exhausted-The little girl was an excellent actress and liar, she knew Mrs. Valentine would trust her.
-Okay sweetie, you can come in.
Jade celebrated on her mind, her plan worked! She was proud of herself.
She entered Cat's room, it had pink walls, pink carpet, a white bed, pink bedding and pink furniture. Jade hated Cat's room, but she really wanted to see her friend, so she couldn'tdo anything about it.
-JADE!-Cat screamed full of joy.
-Hi Cat-Jade replied
The petite brunette got out of her bed and ran to her best friend to give her a hug.
Jade noticed the red spots in Cat's face and hands, they didn't seem like a big issue, she didn't think it was worth being so long on bed.
-So how's it been at school?-Cat asked. She missed seeing her classmates,
-You've just been absent one day Cat, it's not like something interesting can happen in one day.
-Oh right, being isolated all day long makes it look like a year!
-Wait…no one can be near you?
-Nope, only my dad because he's had the chickenpox before, but my mom and my brother haven't, so they can't get in my room.
-Why?
-They say it's really contagious…wait a minute…you wouldn't be asking all these things unless…OH MY GOD! You've never had the chickenpox!
-SHHHH!-Jade said to her friend-Your mom can hear you!
-You need to get out of here! Or else you'll get sick
-That's exactly what I want! I don't wanna go to school! I had to sit with Natasha Henderlöff!
-Oh she's so funny, you're so lucky she went to school
-NO! I hate her! I'd rather be sick at home than sit with her again! That's why I need you to give me the chickenpox!
-Fine, but you're not gonna like it, it itches a lot, but you can't scratch it! It's horrible!.
The girls kept talking for to hours, till the bell ringed, it was Beck.
-Hi Mrs. Valentine, I'm here for Jade.
-Sure, she's upstairs, I'll call her-Mrs. Valentine said as she picked up her cellphone calling Cat's.-Hello, Cat could you tell Jade that Beck is waiting for her downstairs?...Thank you honey.
After a few seconds, Jade was down stairs. She was satisfied, she was almost a 100% sure that she now had the chickenpox.
-Bye Mrs. Valentine-the two kids said as they headed out of Cat's house.
On the walk home, Beck asked Jade why she wasn't allowed to see Cat.
-My mom thinks she's a bad influence-Jade lied, she didn't need anyone to know her plan.
-C'mon, I know you're lying
-I'm not
-Yes you are, now what's the truth?
-I won't tell you
-Why?
-Because it's my plan and I don't want anyone else to know about it
-I was a part of your plan, I deserve to know!
-I didn't ask you about you and your father when I had to act like your cousin Amanda, so you shouldn't ask me anything either.
-I don't like my dad because he cheated on my mom, but she always wants me to bond with him, there it is, now you have to tell me
-No I don't, I didn't ask you to tell me
-That's not fair! Please, just tell me!
-If I tell you, you swear not to tell my parents?
-Yup
-Okay, Cat has the chickenpox and I've never had it, so I'm not allowed to see her, but I don't wanna go to school if she isn't there, so I decided to visit her anyways and get sick-she confessed
-ARE YOU NUTS? The chickenpox is the worst thing ever!
-I know, but I don't wanna go to school
-You're a weird kid…anyways, you do realize that your mom is gonna find out once you get the chickenpox, do you?
-Yes, but it's gonna be too late
Beck ringed the bell of Jade's house, Mrs. West opened the door.
-Oh, you're back, did you have fun?
-Yup
-What did you two do?
The kids exchanged looks, they didn't know what to say
-emm…we played cards-was Beck's answer
Jade looked at him with a "What the heck" look.
-Cards?
-Yes, a new game called mm… how was it called?-Jade asked Beck, she didn't know how to call a cards game
-hoopaludghim-answered Beck. Jade gave him a "Dude, what's up with you today?"look before saying:
-Bye Beck, you have to go unless you wanna be late for your dentist appointment
-Bye-the boy said to Mrs. West and Jade and left.
The next day, Jade woke up feeling good, which didn't make her happy, so she decided to act sick.
Once her mother got in her room, she started coughing.
-Jade, sweetie, do you feel OK?
-No-she said with a sick voice.
-I'll go for the thermometer.
Jade searched across her room for something that was hot enough to fake a fever, she found the coffee that her mother brought her, since she didn't like milk.
Once her mother was back, she put the thermometer on her mouth.
-I'll be back in five minutes sweetie.
-Ok.
As soon as she was out, Jade put the thermometer in her coffee. When she heard foot steps she took it and placed it in her mouth.
-Ok, let's see-Jade's mother said taking the thermometer out of Jade's mouth.-Umm…It seems like you're not going to school today baby.
-But mom-she protested, so her mother wouldn't suspect of her.
-Sorry honey, but you're sick, I'm gonna tell your father that he doesn't need to take you to school.
And she left. Jade celebrated because she wasn't going to school, knowing her mother, for the rest of the week.
The week flew for Jade, and at the end of it, she was developing little red spots in her body.
Her mother saw them and called a doctor, he confirmed Jade had the chickenpox and gave her lots of medicine.
He said she'd have to stay in bed for the next 2 weeks.
-No, I don't wanna stay home-Jade fake-protested
-You have to-The doctor said-You're very contagious right now.
Jade was glad the doctor said that, now she wouldn't have to sit with Natasha Henderlöff, she had to tell Cat!
She took her phone(A/N I know, in her generation 9 years old didn't have phones, but let's pretend they did ;)) and sent a text.
To: Cat
I'll be on bed for the next two weeks! Thank you for giving me the chickenpox!
To: Jade
But now I'll have to be a whole week alone at school, phooey!
To: Cat
You can pretend to have a flu! I did that last week ;)
To: Jade
But that would be lying!
To: Cat
No! that would be acting!
To: Jade
Oh, you're right!
To: Cat
I'm always right, I'm Jade West!
The following day, Jade couldn't resist the itching, she was freaking out, she scratched, but it kept itching! She never planned this to happen.
She was scratching her leg when she received a text from Beck.
To: Jade
I've heard you got the chickenpox, congrats!
To: Beck
I'm starting to change my opinion about my plan, this thing itches a lot!
To: Jade
Told you so, it's horrible
To: Beck
Do you know how to make it stop itching?
To: Jade
Stop scratching
To: Beck
No way
To: Jade
Scratching only makes it itch more
To: Beck
There must be other way
To: Jade
Nope, nothing is as effective as it. Give it a shot! Besides, if you scratch too much, you might leave a scar
To: Beck
Scars are cool
To: Jade
I thought you wanted to be an actress
To: Beck
So?
To: Jade
I don't thing there are many jobs for actress with lots of scars
To: Beck
…
To: Jade
So…Jade West doesn't have anything to say? Does that mean I won?
To: Beck
No, you don't!
To: Jade
Admit it! You lost!
To: Beck
Jade West never loses!
To: Jade
Apparently she does, because I just won and you just lost!
To: Beck
Shut up!
To: Jade
Why? Does my victory bother you?
To: Beck
Nope, YOU bother me
To: Jade
Oh no! Jade West doesn't like me! That's so bad! I'm gonna die!
To: Beck
You're a jerk
To: Jade
I might be a jerk, but I'm still right about scratching
To: Beck
Fuck you
To: Jade
Watch that mouth young lady!
To: Beck
You bored me, bye.
Jade drank some coffee and decided to try not scratching herself, she was decided to prove that Beck was wrong. She couldn't stand losing.
But after an hour without scratching, it didn't itch that much, which made her extremely mad. The boy was right! She wanted to kill him! But at the same time, she was glad he told her that, because now it didn't itch and she felt way better.
To: Beck
Thank you
She sent the text and went to sleep. They were going to be long two weeks.
Soooo….did you like it? I couldn't resist putting some Bade in this chapter, so sorry if you don't like that pairing. Oh and guess what? My parents told me I can go on a student exchange when I'm 17(2 more years)! And now we're applying to host an exchange student!
And I think that's all I have to tell you, take care! And don't forget to review! Reviews make a certain latina happy ;)