Disclaimer: I don't even own a little part of it.

Cat and Tori are talking by the lockers. Excuse me for eavesdropping, but I'm suspicious. They've been acting weird ever since Beck and I broke up. Everybody has. It's been a week since it's happened. I still haven't figured out the damn reason, but I don't move on easily. Beck was possibly the best boyfriend ever. I don't like to think that I was wrong about him, but who knows? I don't breakdown in front of people. I've learned to keep myself together better.

"Cat, don't tell Jade. Please. I need you to not tell her Beck and I—"

What's Tori going on about?

Just as my eyes widen, I walk up to the both of them, cocking a brow up. I interrupt Tori. "Don't tell me what, Vega?"

Cat bursts, "Tori and Beck are going out!"

"What?!"

I can't believe this. I'm going to kill Vega. I couldn't stop myself from lashing out like that. Was Beck just leading me on so he could find a way to get to Tori? This wouldn't even have happened if Tori didn't show up at Hollywood Arts in the first place. It's all her fault. Beck must think she's perfect. So what, I'm not good enough anymore because little miss Tori Vega showed up? If what Cat blurted out was true, I guess I shouldn't have trusted anybody in the first place. Trust makes everything worse.

"Cat! You weren't supposed to say anything!"

Tori looks like she's freaking out. When the hell did this happen? Why didn't I know anything about it? No wonder she was acting weird. It's hard to tell with Beck, especially since he has a damn good poker face and everything, but did they really think that they could keep this a secret from me for long? Man, I hate high school.

"Oops. I guess she knows now!"

I guess I owe it to Cat for blurting it out. But Tori isn't perfect. I could say that a thousand times. Is the whole word blind? Clearly. She's a klutz. She spilled coffee on Beck. She kissed him when they weren't even going out. Beck didn't retreat. I don't care if they kissed because of a stupid scene. She still kissed him. I was still dating him. Plus she kissed Cat's boyfriend. Who the hell does that? Little miss Tori Vega isn't as nice as she seems. And she thinks I'm mean? Wow. What's worse is she hasn't even run in front of a bus yet. I mean, come on! I've waited long enough.

"Um. Jade. Look, I didn't want to tell you because I knew you'd freak out."

Figures. I knew there was a reason to hate Tori. I get that she's talented. I get it. But why can't everybody else besides me see that she's not all that perfect? Just thinking about Tori and Beck as a couple makes me want to puke.

"You know what? Forget it. I don't care, Vega. I shouldn't have trusted Beck anyway. It's obvious he would've kissed you that time if you didn't stop him, but keeping this from me? How long do you think it would've taken for me to figure out?"

"I'm feeling tension!"

I ignore Cat.

Tori sighs. "Cat, I don't think you wanna get in the middle of this."

"'Kay 'kay." Says Cat quietly.

Cat leaves. I'm left standing here with Tori, starting to hate her immensely. But what's the point in arguing? It all seems so useless. We argue all the time, but it doesn't get us anywhere. I actually have a point to hate her now, but what can I do to stop her from going out with Beck anyway? I don't know.

"I don't even want to bother, alright, Vega? We don't have to get in the middle of anything. But you're making a mistake. You really think you're that perfect, don't you? Whatever. I'm out of here."

Just as I'm turning a corner, I find Beck in the hallway. He instantly freezes when he see's me.

"Beck! We need to talk."

"Jade, I don't really have time to talk about anything—"

I don't care about his excuses. He's so calm about everything. That's one of the things I don't like about him. He doesn't like it when I lash out, but I do it anyway. He always has to blame things on me. That's not how relationships are supposed to work. Maybe that's why he thought we weren't right for each other, but why did he have to go out with Tori? It doesn't make any sense.

"Is that why you broke up with me, so you could go out with Vega?"

"Jade, that's why I didn't wanna say anything."

"Did you guys fuck? I get that I can be a bitch, but why the hell do you want to go out with that slut Tori?"

"I didn't think you would be a bitch! But Tori is not a slut, okay? Don't call her that."

"Yeah, like I care. What did you just call me?"

He throws his hands in the air in defense, threading a hand through his hair as he leans against his locker. "Sorry. That didn't come out right. But stop assuming things between Tori and I that didn't happen. She can be really awesome if you get to know her, y'know? I don't want you calling her a slut when I asked her out. Look, I don't wanna fight. We're not even a couple and we're still fighting. Do you really think we're the perfect couple when we were voted the worst couple on that game show where the other couples weren't even real couples? Think about it, Jade."

"So you ask out Vega? Why are you still thinking about that? It was a stupid game show! It's history! You're really gonna throw away the three years we had together?"

"I just don't think we're right for each other, y'know? It doesn't feel right. I know you and Tori don't get along, but don't blame her just because we're going out. Maybe I'm making a mistake. I don't know. But I want you to know that I did love you. All those times were worth it, but it just doesn't feel right. I need to move on."

"That's your excuse just so you can fuck Vega?"

"No. Don't talk like that. It didn't happen. Tori isn't as bad as you think. I know what choices I'm making. You just need to deal with them. Can you just please not act like this? We can work things out."

"What? Not act like a bitch? That's not gonna happen. I'll act how I wanna act. Just forget about it, alright? Go out with Tori. I don't care anymore!"

"Jade, I know you hate Tori, but aren't you being a little irrational about this?"

The way we keep talking about Tori makes me sick. I can't stand her. I can't stand the way he talks about her either. I don't show my emotions very well. I'll admit that I can be a bitch, but it helps keep me together. I hate when people see the vulnerable side of me. It's not pretty.

"Are you calling me irrational? I'm not irrational. Save it, Beck. I don't need you, okay? I don't."

He sighs. "Look, I gotta get to class. Try to have a better attitude, okay?"

Like that's gonna happen. Beck goes to class. I'm leaning back against my locker, wondering if my heart is ever going to stop beating so quickly. I don't care if I'm late. No big deal. But what's so special about Tori? I can't think of anything. It may seem like I'm jealous, but I'm not. I hate her. That's it. What does she have that I don't? Sure, she may be pretty from certain angles, but to dump me for her? Stupid.