Cat's eyes fluttered open to see Beck sobbing at her feet.
"Beck?" she called with gravel in her voice. "What's wrong?"
Beck hopped up, trying his best to smile, although tears still dripped from his dark hazel eyes. "Nothing's wrong, Cat."
"Yes there is. Why are you crying?"
Beck wiped away a tear. "I just always seem to fuck things up, don't I, Cat?"
"Of course not!" she yelped, straining her puny voice.
Before Beck could answer, Jade ran in, going to cat's other side.
"Cat…Oh my GOD…I'm so sorry." She had tears in her eyes as well, although Cat could see had been crying as well.
"Why is everyone so sad?" she asked quietly, laying her head back down against her pillows.
"We were so worried about you, Cat," Jade answered, brushing a hair away from Cat's face, which had been washed clean of the make-up.
"I'm okay, though," Cat smiled, causing her two visitors to smile as well.
Cat yawned, a fatigue hitting her suddenly.
"I better be heading out, Robbie is probably wondering where I am," Beck said, getting out of his chair.
"Goodnight Beck!" Cat said, happily. Beck smiled back, wishing her sweet dreams. He looked toward Jade, trying his best to send a pleading look, before leaving.
"Jadey?"
"Yes?"
"It's not okay, is it?"
She shook her head, climbing into the small, uncomfortable hospital bed with Cat, placing her chin on top of Cat's red crown. Cat could feel tears hitting her as she reached around to hug her sister.
"It'll be okay," Cat whispered into her chest.
Beck walked into him and Robbie's apartment, just a few miles down from the hospital. He was surprised his roommate was still asleep. He took off his shirt, laying down in his own bed.
"I just always seem to fuck things up, don't I, Cat?"
"Of course not!"
Beck smirked, before falling into an uneasy sleep.
She was in a place she did not recognize, looking around at all the pretty sights and colors of the big city. She walked past an alleyway, trying to go past the next window filled with all kinds of good smelling pastries, when someone called out her name. Cat…Cat…she turned the corner to see him, the same clothes he wore to the party. She grew terrified and panicked, and began to run. He ran after her. No matter how fast she ran or whatever route she took, he always drew closer to her. She thought she had lost him, stopping to rest, when a hand whipped over her mouth, masking any scream she would try to let out. He turned her around, that same evil grin he had the first time. She began to sob uncontrollably, as he worked his way around her body. He was humming a tune she recognized, but didn't want to anymore. She screamed and screamed and screa-
"Cat, wake up!" Jade shouted at the sleeping girl who was screaming and crying in her hospital bed. "Wake up!"
Cat jumped up, awakened, with the terrible feeling the dream left behind.
Jade pulled her close to herself, hushing her, telling her it was all a dream. It was all a dream.
Cat continued to cry as the doctor ran in, trying to calm the now hysterical girl. The two finally quieted her down, the doctor looking at the small girl with concern.
"I was coming in to tell her that she could be discharged, but now I don't know." The woman hesitated, looking down at Cat, who zoned out into her own little world. "Is your sister on any medicine that could counter an antidepressant?"
"No," Jade answered bluntly.
"Looks like that's what we'll be doing then. I'm going to put her on a pain killer that will need to be administered immediately after complaint of any kind of pain, and the antidepressant every morning before breakfast and every evening before bed. We gave her a pain medicine just a few hours ago while you were asleep. It might make her slightly drowsy."
"Alright."
"You can pick it up at the pharmacy Cat was telling me about. She is now free to go."
"Awesome," she said, getting up. The doctor began to leave the room when the Goth came over and hugged her from behind. "Thank you," she whispered, "Thank you for helping my sister."
"It was my pleasure," the doctor said, a smile growing on her face. Jade finally released, getting Cat up from the bed and into the small cocktail dress she wore to the party the night before. They got into Jade's truck, driving toward their small apartment. She turned to ask her little sister how she was, but she was already fast asleep.
Jade carried Cat into their tiny home, laying her on her bed, pulling her thick, pink comforter to her neck. She walked out of their bedroom and sat on their couch. She couldn't bear the silence of being alone, so she turned on the TV, and pulling up The Slap on her phone.
Cat Valentine: Feeling better already! Mood: Recovering
Tori Vega: Still hiding from Trina. Heard what happened Cat! You better feel better! (; Mood: Worried
Trina Vega: Tori…I know you're out there. Mood: I Will Find You
Robbie Shapiro: My poor Cat! I'll be there as soon as I can! Mood: Dr. Feel Better
Andre Harris: Heard what happened to Red! Coming over with Robbie. Mood: Scared
Beck Oliver changed his relationship status from "In a Relationship" to "Single"
Jade put her black PearPhone down; not wanting to see what she already knew was coming. It's not that he wasn't the man she wanted, that was the exact opposite. Beck was everything Jade had ever wanted, but she always seemed to ruin nice things for herself. She couldn't be the woman she wanted to be. She put her head in her hands as a knock came to the door. She got up and opened the door to see Robbie and Andre.
"Where is she?" Andre asked, truly looking terrified.
"Sleeping in our room, if you go in, please be quiet."
"I will," Andre said hastily, running past Jade to the back bedroom.
"I assume you want to go see her too?" Jade asked rudely.
"Yeah, not while she's sleeping though," he said quietly, his deep voice all but shaking the doorframe. Puberty had done well. "Mind if I come in and sit down?"
"Nope, come on in."
She led him into the living room as they both sat down on the couch, a little closer than intended.
"You want anything to drink?" Jade asked, feeling a little awkward by the situation.
"Nah, I'm fine. So I heard what happened between you and Beck."
"Yeah."
"I know it's got to be hard, losing somebody you've been together with since high school."
"Yeah, I'll get over it," Jade said, trying to display the strong girl vibe she liked about herself.
"I should hope so because I don't like seeing my friends unhappy."
"You called me your friend," Jade said, shocked by the boy.
"Yeah, you guys are like my only friends, and now that I don't have Rex to make fun of my flaws, like lip virginity, I've been feeling really lonely lately. You guys are like all I have now, and the last thing I want is for you to be hurt."
"What is lip virginity exactly?" she asked, almost laughing.
"I've never kissed a girl before."
"You haven't?"
"Nope, I just don't know how to go about it really."
"Here I'll show you," she said. "As friends, of course," she added, smiling, grabbing his hand and pulling him up with her.
"Of course," he said, smiling as well.
"First, you give the girl a little compliment."
"Jade, you have the prettiest eyes I have ever seen in my life," he said blushing, causing the Goth to blush as well.
She smiled, continuing. "Then you grab her waist," she said, putting his hands on hers. "You pull her in close," she said quietly, as he gently pulled her body to his. "Then…you…you just…," she stared into his eyes as she did the same.
He grew closer and closer, until it seemed they shared the same breath.
Then he put his lips to hers, and she didn't retract.
Robbie held the girl close, doing something he never imagined. He was kissing Jade.