"It'll be okay, I promise" Daniel affirmed and smiled at her.
"I still don't understand why you're acting like this, you should hate me like your sister does" Jade commented.
"My father and I were never close and I know he had many flaws, what you did, you did it for a reason or it was an accident, am I wrong?" Daniel asked and she stared at him not knowing what to respond. "Moreover, my life after he died wasn't bad…I went to live with my godfather and his family made me feel welcome, Chloe hates you because of what happened with Richard and because her life with our aunt wasn't nice…They always treated her like a stranger, she had it bad"
"I'm sorry" Jade said sincerely.
"It's in the past and you couldn't control what would happen to us" He affirmed. "Chloe will have to accept it at some point"
In the other side of the room, Beck and Chloe were staring at Jade and Daniel. Beck felt angry and jealous seeing them together but he was so upset that he couldn't imagine being okay with Jade at that moment. "Look at them, I think she wants to play with him again…some things never change" Chloe commented and Tori rolled her eyes.
"You really hate her, don't you?" Tori asked.
"You think I don't have enough reasons to? She ruined my life" Chloe responded. "Even before she kissed my boyfriend and killed my dad but I was young and I loved her, she was like my sister"
"Then why do you say she ruined your life before?" Cat questioned.
"I told you she basically lived with me and she was always my father's favorite, I could see it and she could see it" Chloe said. "Whenever he brought us presents, she got the best ones and he always seemed so happy to see her, it got to a point where Jade felt she owned the house and she gave me orders…I was a weak child, I accept it but she took advantage of it, she enjoyed being in power"
"That doesn't make her a bad person" Andre said. "Her personality fits it, she was a child enjoying herself"
"Have I mentioned that her hobby was taxidermy? She made me do it with her but I always found it creepy, she didn't…she liked cutting animals open and turning them into statues" Chloe said.
"That's not shocking either, she likes unusual stuff…" Robbie commented.
"You said she got worse, why?" Tori asked.
"Well, she started behaving differently…she never smiled anymore, she barely slept and she could stay in one place staring into the air for hours, plus she did the cutting, I told her to stop but she was really into it and she always talked about death like some sort of dream, that's why I thought she was suicidal…It was scary" Chloe explained. "And then the day came, the day I saw her smile again and it was because she had killed my father"
"Are you sure she did it?" Andre questioned.
"Yes, I saw her! Her father made me sound like a traumatized child in the trial and said it had been a suicide, he said Jade got to the living room and grabbed the knife after he'd killed himself but that's not true! I know what I saw" Chloe affirmed. "She killed him, he didn't have reasons to kill himself and if he'd wanted that, he would've used his gun…He wouldn't have stabbed his own neck, it's ridiculous but Mr. West is very good and his daughter couldn't be imprisoned for murder"
"I'm sorry for your dad" Beck commented sincerely.
"Me too, his death changed me…and my life after that was hell! My aunt and her family never liked me, they always made comments about how I was homeless and treated me like their fucking maid, when I turned eighteen and could move out I was so happy" Chloe said.
"And you reunited with your brother" Cat added and Chloe smiled but then her smile disappeared.
"Yes but I'm not sure how long that will last, he clearly doesn't hate that witch and I can't be near her…" She responded.
"You came to Hollywood Arts because you knew she was here" Tori commented.
"Yes, I wanted to show everyone the person she was, I wanted her to be left alone because that's what she deserves but I didn't plan on staying here, I hate her" Chloe answered.
"Yes, we can see that…" Tori said coldly.
"But I get the feeling you guys don't mind everything I've told you" Chloe commented and they looked at each other.
"You have to understand that you're a stranger and she is our friend" Tori responded.
"Are you really just going to justify what she did? You are talking about someone who was not only capable of betraying her best friend but also of killing when she was thirteen, she managed to act her way out of it, she's very manipulative and dangerous" Chloe affirmed. "Maybe she's killed more people we don't know about or maybe she will in the future, who knows? She's a psychopath"
"We don't know that" Andre responded and Chloe shook her head surprised. "Maybe it really was an accident"
"What is it about that bitch that has everyone fooled? You just need to look at her to see she's not really stable" Chloe commented and they looked at each other annoyed. Beck had just been listening and showing no emotion, he was more focused on processing his feelings for Jade. "What about you, Beck? Do you think she's the victim here too?" She asked and they all turned to him. The gang was expecting him to put a stop to that girl but they didn't know if he would.
"No" Beck responded and the gang shook their heads at him. "Jade West is a liar and I think you're right, she may even be dangerous"
"Come on, man…You can't be serious" Andre said. "It's your girlfriend we are talking about"
"Ex" He clarified and looked down. "She was a mistake in my life"
"Don't say things you might regret, Beck" Tori said emotionlessly and he sighed, Beck loved Jade but that love was what kept him against her; he felt fooled and betrayed.
"I won't regret it"
Hours went by and nothing happened, everyone was just waiting for news but they ultimately fell asleep. Jade was shivering so Daniel put his jacket on her and hugged her as she slept, Beck was across the room just watching them and feeling so much impotence but he didn't want to show Jade he cared about her. Ross walked by Jade several times but Daniel kept glaring at him every time he came close so he only smiled and kept going.
Next morning everyone was woken up by the door slamming open and the boss walking inside. "Alright everybody, I need you all to write down your names and your parents' names and phone numbers on this list. Do it quickly and you'll have breakfast" He ordered and they started passing the list.
More hours went by and Jade was starting to feel very comfortable with Daniel, he made her feel safe and he was a gentleman with her. They were just walking around the room but every time they walked past Ross Jade felt her blood going cold, the looks he gave her scared her. "Jade, listen…" Daniel said as he stopped walking and stood in front of her.
"What?" She asked.
"I know that I said I was just here as a friend yesterday…and I stand by that but I think it's pretty obvious I like you" He commented. "I'm not saying we should start dating, I just saw you again after years and you just ended a relationship but I hope you won't close your heart to me, I would really like it for us to continue with this…maybe, maybe in a few months we could have something"
"Daniel, I…" Jade started because she didn't know what to say so he grabbed her hands.
"I know, I know it's soon and that you may think this is crazy but I feel things for you, Jade, I always have and I guess seeing you again triggered them all" Daniel informed. "I just wanted you to know it and don't worry, I won't be pushy…You'll let me know how you feel when you're ready, as for now I just want you to be okay so please don't tell me to leave you alone"
"Thank you" Jade said sincerely, she felt so moved by his attitude that she didn't know how to respond. Beck was just watching them and feeling his blood boiling inside his body.
"She replaced me quickly" He commented.
"He is just looking out for her" Tori responded.
"They're holding hands, Tori" Beck said annoyed. "Whatever, it shouldn't surprise me after what we learned"
"And you told her to go to him, I don't know why it bothers you" Andre responded and Beck rolled his eyes.
"I still don't know how to feel about what we learned" Tori commented. "She did things in the past but she's still our friend and she hasn't betrayed us…We should care for her, she should be with us, not with him…He is basically a stranger and he is protecting her now"
"She is not my problem anymore" Beck simply said and Tori sighed.
Jade felt guilty after learning Chloe had lived such a sad life after her father's death so she needed to apologize once again, she'd asked her for forgiveness when they were younger but after being rejected, she'd simply moved on and now that they were older Jade felt an even bigger need for forgiveness so when Chloe walked by her and Daniel, she grabbed her arm.
"Chloe, wait…" Jade said and Chloe turned to her coldly before pulling her arm away.
"What do you want? I see you're still after my brother, just try not to break his heart this time" Chloe responded and Daniel rolled his eyes annoyed. "You know what I was thinking? Beck is a cute boy, maybe I should repay you for what you did with Richard" she said and Jade stared at her coldly, she didn't like the idea of Chloe teasing her about Beck but she didn't want to get into a fight.
"Chloe, please…I need to talk to you, honest" Jade said and Chloe stared at her emotionlessly. "I know that you hate me and that you have reasons to, so I don't expect you to just be my friend again, it'd be stupid of me because I know what I did but I swear, it was never my intention to cause you so much pain…Please forgive me, I need you to forgive me" She said sincerely but before Chloe could say anything the door opened and some men, including the boss, walked inside.
"Fantastic! Amazing! Incredible!" The boss exclaimed loudly and everyone turned to him confused. "We are so lucky!"
"What's going on?" Ross questioned but the boss ignored him.
"Jade West! Where are you, sweetheart?" The boss asked and Jade and Daniel looked at each other worriedly. "Come on, I know you're in this room…Come out, come out wherever you are!" He demanded and Daniel discreetly stood in front of her protectively. "Jade West, where are you?" The boss asked again and the gang looked at each other confused, they didn't know what to do.
"That's her" Chloe informed and pointed at her so Daniel closed his eyes in frustration and Jade got her answer; it was clear Chloe had not forgiven her. The boss snapped his fingers at Ross so he walked towards them and grabbed Jade's arm.
"No, stay away from me" Jade said and pulled it back.
"Don't touch her" Daniel demanded but the man simply pushed him out of the way, he grabbed the back of Jade's head violently and pushed her to the center of the room to make her stand in front of the boss.
"What's going on? What do you want from me?" She asked scared while trying to get Ross' hand off her head because he was hurting her but he didn't move.
"Jade West, only child of the all mighty John West…I never expected you to be here, this was such a nice surprise" The boss commented and laughed as he stared at her. "Hold on, isn't she your little fantasy, Ross?" He asked the man and he nodded smiling cynically.
"In deed she is" Ross answered and the boss chuckled.
"Look at you, Jade, I still can't believe you're here…The son of a bitch of your father is going to be pleasantly surprised when he learns we have his precious little girl" The boss said and smiled happily. "Looks like Ross might get his wish after all" He commented and Jade started panicking.
Beck, Daniel and the rest of the gang were just watching the scene terrified and they didn't know what to do. Beck was angry with Jade but he didn't want her to suffer and be abused by that man. "Please don't hurt me" Jade begged with tears in her eyes and the man laughed.
"Oh god, this is so exciting…I have a few things in mind for you, sweetheart, you're a very special girl" The boss informed as he stroked her face. "Your father will regret being born" He said and smirked at his workers. "Let's go…"
"NOOOOO!" Jade screamed terrified and tried to resist walking but they were way stronger than her.
"STAY AWAY FROM HER" Beck shouted. "JADE!"
"PLEASE DON'T HURT HER" Daniel added as both guys went after her but the men simply pushed them back with the riffles and dragged her out.
"Oh my god" Tori said appalled.
"What are they gonna do to her?" Cat asked worriedly.
"This is all your fault!" Daniel said to Chloe angrily. "I hope you're happy"
"I am, she deserves whatever that happens to her" She responded.
"No, she doesn't…she doesn't and you know it" He affirmed and took a breath. "They're going to rape her and maybe even kill her, don't you see? If you think she deserves that, you're the real psycho here!"
"Oh god" Andre said mortified and Beck pushed his hair back.
"They would've found her sooner or later" Chloe simply said. "I didn't choose her father"
"We need to do something, we can't let them hurt her" Beck affirmed.
"Oh so now you care again?" Chloe asked.
"Until yesterday, she was my girlfriend and it doesn't matter what she's done, she doesn't deserve to be abused!" Beck responded coldly.
"What do we do? These beasts won't let us out and we don't know where they're taking her" Daniel said.
"They're kidnapping the school and they didn't expect her to be here so I don't think they'll take her out, this place must be surrounded by cops" Beck responded. "She is in the campus but if we try to leave this room, they'll shoot us dead"
"So what do we do?" Tori asked but nobody responded because none of them had an answer. Jade had been taken and they knew that whatever they planned to do to her wasn't good and the worst part was that they couldn't save her.
Dun dun duuun!
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