Jade went to her own home that night per her mother's request. She wasn't sure why her mother wanted her to come home, but she invited Beck to come over, too, so she figured it would be okay.
And thus, after a quick meeting in Sikowitz's room regarding Cat and Robbie's improv-the conversation completely avoided the elephant in the room that was Jade's passing out-the teenagers left for their respective houses.
"What does your mom want?" Beck asked while driving. He reached over with his right hand and grabbed Jade's left.
"I have no clue. The text just says 'Come home tonight. Bring the boy if you want.' I just hope she's not pissed. As much as pissing people off is fun, I don't want to deal with it."
Beck's grip tightened on his girlfriend's hand in a reassuring squeeze. "If she gets pissy, we'll leave."
Jade nodded as Beck turned into the driveway.
He opened the front door for her and they entered the foyer. "Mom, we're here!" Jade shouted.
"Jade, come back into the living room," her mother's voice echoed through the house. "We need to talk."
The girl, barely having closed the door behind her and Beck, instinctively placed her hands on her belly.
Beck walked up behind her and kissed her cheek. "Do you think Alex squealed?" he asked, a twinge of apprehension creeping into his voice.
Jade shrugged. "If he did, I'll lock him in the basement."
Together, the couple walked into the living room to find Jade's mother sitting on the couch with a man who looked a bit like a mix between George Clooney and Jude Law. The man wore a navy blue suit and held the woman's right hand with his left.
"You look terrified, Jade," her mother chuckled. "You're not in trouble."
Jade and Beck still looked uneasy.
"Unless you should be," the woman added, cocking an eyebrow.
Jade faked a laugh. "Of course not, Mom." She and Beck took a seat in the couch opposite the adults.
Alex bounded down the stairs and plopped down in the recliner.
"Kids," Jade's mother smiled, "meet Jon. Alex has met him, but you haven't been around much, Jade, so you haven't yet and I thought you should."
The girl glared at the man.
"Honey, is she okay?" Jon asked the woman to his left.
"Jade, please calm down." Beck rubbed up and down on his girlfriend's tense arms.
"Jon," Jade growled, making eye contact with the man, "if you hurt my mother, I promise you will never be able to even look at a pair of scissors again."
The man nodded his head vigorously, clearly intimidated by the teenager. "Don't worry, I won't."
"In fact," Jade's mother interjected, "Jon and I are getting married. We don't expect you to change your name, but I will be Mrs. Lisa Schmidt in July."
"Cool," Alex grinned.
"Congratulations," Beck smiled.
"Hrmph," Jade muttered.
"Jade," Beck whispered in her ear, "at least pretend to be happy."
In her Judy Garland voice, Jade pulled on an artificial smile and congratulated the new couple.
Lisa shook her head. "Oh Jade," she mumbled.
"May we go now?" Jade asked brusquely, pushing herself to her feet. Beck stood beside her and placed his arm on her hip.
"Yeah, I guess," Lisa shrugged.
"It was nice to meet you, Jade," Jon stood and shook the girl's hand before then offering his hand to Beck. "And you, ..."
"Beck," the boy offered and returned the greeting.
"Beck. Unusual name, but I like it." Jon nodded in approval before stepping back toward his new fiancée.
"Bye, Jade! Bye, Beck!" Alex waved.
"Goodbye, kids," Lisa smiled, hugging them both at once and making Jade uncomfortable. Luckily, the hug was crooked so the baby didn't get in the way very much.
Beck and Jade left the house and returned to his RV, where they sat down on the bed.
"I was worried your mother knew," Beck mumbled.
"I know," Jade deadpanned. "You told me."
Beck grumbled something, but Jade didn't hear what and she honestly didn't care enough to find out, so she just laid her head back and closed her eyes.
"She's going to find out eventually, you know," she sighed.
"I know. And so will my parents."
Jade didn't feel like talking anymore, so she walked over to the bed and curled up on it facing out so she could watch the TV.
Beck sat by her feet and massaged them.
"I don't want to get pregnant feet," Jade complained. "Feet are awful enough as is."
Almost laughing, Beck continued with the massage. "I'm not sure how to reply to that."
"Tell me I won't get pregnant feet!" Jade shouted.
"Okay," the boy chuckled, "If it comforts you, I'll do all I can to keep you from getting pregnant feet."
"Good."
Several minutes passed in silence and Jade stared at her belly. "This must be what butterflies in your stomach feels like."
Beck looked up at her, confused.
"I feel like there's little bubbles in my belly," she clarified.
"Can I feel?" he asked, excitement filling his expression.
Jade laughed. "Doubtful unless you can feel inside my gut."
Beck pouted and bent over so his face was close to Jade's belly. "Get stronger, baby girl, I want to feel."
Smiling, Jade laid her head back as Beck kissed along her belly. Beck was going to be a wonderful daddy. She just hoped she could be an equally great mom.