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AN- Ahhh! Can I just be extremely happy right now? SO my story is nominated for the best chaptered fic! Yey! I feel so happy right now. I don't really care if I don't win but I just feel really grateful that its one of the nominees! Yey! Anyways here's chapter 14 (:
Jade's POV
'I'm terrified right now. Is that normal? God, I'm so stupid. Why would I tell him I'm pressing charges when I'm too scared to do it? I mean what if I lose? I'd just make a fool out of myself. But if I do this, I stop the chances that he'll rape anyone else…and I'd finally get closure in my life. Not a day has gone by that I don't think about James or how much I hate him. He raped me and that will never leave my mind. I feel such anger towards him. I have the right to feel anger at him. He fucking took something special from me. Something I was never willing to give to him. It's just so frustrating seeing him smile and laugh, pretending nothing ever happened when something did happen. And while he laughs and smiled I was in pain, I was suffering and he's just making a joke out of this. And all this makes me want to press charges. And you know what? Screw him and the damn high horse he thinks he rode in on. I'm pressing charges, regardless of my fear of losing.' I took a deep breath in and out. I walked to my improv class and saw Beck and Tori talking. I made my way to them.
"Beck, can we talk? There's something I want to tell you." I said. He nodded and I grabbed his hand and led him into the corner of the classroom.
"What's wrong?" He asked. I shook my head.
"No, nothings wrong. It's just that I thought about what you said earlier. About pressing charges…and I do. I want to press charges." I said looking immediately down.
"Really? That's good. You can put his ass in jail now."
"Beck…what will happen if I lose?"
"At least you tried. And hell, it'll scare him and he'll leave you alone."
"Yeah but what if he…what if he tries to hurt me again? I can't deal with this anymore."
"I won't ever et him hurt you Jade. Anything that happens with you and him, tell me. And I'll teach him not to mess with you." He said with a smile in his face. I gave out a small laugh. But my smile turned into a frown. I looked back down.
"Will you still love me if I lose?" I asked while looking down.
I glanced up at him and I saw his lips turn into a smile. I felt his arms wrap themselves around my waist. I didn't jump, I didn't push him away. I'm over that because I know that Beck would never make me do anything I don't want to do. And I feel safe when I'm with him. For once in my life I will take control of my life.
"So now what?" He asked me. I look into his deep brown eyes.
"I'm tell Tori's father. He's a cop. And from there…well I'm not sure but I'll get a lawyer. I'll do anything." I explained. He nodded.
"Alright class, settle down. Time for class." Sikowitz said as he climbed in through the window. Beck and I took seats next to Cat and Tori. Speaking of Tori, I have to tell her. I have to tell them all.
The lunch bell rang and Andre, Cat, Tori, Robbie, Beck and I went to our usual table. I sat down in between Cat and Beck. Tori sat next to Cat and Andre and then Robbie was sitting next to Andre and Beck.
"So, um, Tor…I have something I want to say." I said in a low voice but I knew they all heard.
"What is it?" Tori asked. Everyone's eyes where on me. I swallowed hard.
"Well…I bumped in to James this morning." I started.
"Oh my god! Did he hurt you?" Cat asked worried.
"Wait why would he hurt Jade?" Robbie asked. I ignored him.
"No, no. he didn't hurt me but I did threaten him…I told him I'd press charges." I trailed off at the end.
"What? Really? That's great." Tori said and Cat clapped her hands in joy.
"Is there something I need to know? I mean why would you press charges? What's going on, guys?" Robbie questioned. We fell into silence. Robbie is the only one who doesn't know. I looked at Beck and Andre. I was giving them a look that said tell him later.
"Oh come on! At least tell me if you don't want to tell the Robbie." Rex commented.
"Sorry Rex, it's a secret. And everyone knows you can't keep a secret." Cat spoke to Rex. We all looked at her. How can she treat that thing as if it were real? Oh well, that's just Cat being Cat.
"We'll have to explain later." Andre said to Robbie.
"Fine!" Robbie exclaimed.
"So ANYWAYS, I was wondering if I could talk to your dad." I talked to Tori as everyone began to eat their food. Tori nodded and swallowed her food.
"Yeah, my parents are coming home today at night. You can tell him then." Tori said. I nodded in agreement. I drank my coffee and pushed my food away. I'm not really hungry today.
"Babe, you have to eat." Beck said pushing my salad back to me. I groaned.
"I'm not hungry." I mumble. He looked at me.
"Yeah you're not but I bet the baby is. You have to eat something. It's not healthy to skip a meal you know?"
"Wait what baby? There's a baby involved now?" Robbie bursted out, I glared at him.
"Robbie! Shut up! Beck and Andre will tell you later but you can not tell anyone. You got it?" I exclaimed.
Robbie nodded. Good, now he's taken care of. Some part of me wants him not to know but I know he'll eventually catch on. Robbie's not the bright but he isn't stupid. He's like Cat in a way. They both aren't that bright but they're not clueless either. It's a wonder why they are not together. I think that they're good for each other and it is a bit obvious that they like each other. But aside from that, I need to eat…for the sake of the baby.
Andre's POV
'So she's finally doing it. She's finally teaching that bastard a lesson. I hope she puts his ass in jail. But I wonder why now? What made her choose now to press charges? Is it because she's tired of feeling vulnerable? I don't know what it is but I'm just glad she's doing it. Now, what with her wanting to tell Robbie? I mean no offense but I would have never guessed Jade would want Robbie to know something like this. Though he would catch on eventually.' I sat in my seat thinking about all the drama that has been going on when the bells rings or dismissal.
"Aright class, remember to do you're project." Mrs. Jacobs said as students went out the door. I walked over to Beck's locker.
"So you want to tell Robbie or should I?" I asked Beck as I leaned against the lockers besides him. He shuts the locker and stands next to me.
"You tell him. I promised Jade and Tori I'd give them a ride home." He said. I nodded and gave a pat on Becks shoulder before I walked over to Robbie's locker.
"Yo, Robbie. We got to talk, man." I said as I walked over to him. He was putting his books into the locker.
"What's up?"
"It's about Jade." I told him
"You mean the wicked which of the west?" Rex asked jokingly. I raised and eyebrow at Robbie.
"Seriously man? But that thing away. This is serious chiz." I said as Robbie nodded and put the puppet away.
"No!" Rex shouted as Robbie stuffed him into his bag. I shook my head. How does Robbie manage to deal with that thing?
"So what about Jade? Oh, and what's with her and James Carter?"
"Well…James, he uh, he raped Jade…" My voice faded as I looked down. I glanced at Robbie whose face expression was deep in thought. He was shocked…that's to be expected.
"And now she's pregnant with his kid…" I finished. Robbie's expression had not changed.
"So all this time…she's been suffering alone hasn't she?"
"Yeah, her mom died shortly after her rape and her dad left her…" I told him. I saw such sadness in his eyes. He pitted her, like I did. I felt sorry for Jade; she is going through a lot. Her mother's death has scarred her. Her dad's abandonment has left her empty. And her rape has left her traumatized.
"And now she's pressing charges right?" Robbie asked quietly. I nodded. He pressed himself against the lockers and slid down. The students had cleared the halls and gone home. I sat down next to him.
"I know Jade and I aren't really good friends but I mean…this is just unbelievable. I just want to hug her now. And tell her I'm there for her, you know?"
"Yeah…that's how I felt. That's how we all felt." I said. We sat there just starring off into the emptiness of the hall.
AN- ok so I'm done now. Please review (: if it's possible I would like to get up to 80 reviews. Good one not critical ones.
