Chapter 5
I'm so, so sorry I didn't update for the past two days! I have a butt load of homework. So this is technically chapter 4… but I thanked a few people in that chapter so here's chapter 5! :)
Jade's POV
A Beck and I walk to P.E. together, I can't help but keep quiet. In fact, I've been pretty this whole day and haven't eaten anything. I saw Beck give me a worried glance at lunch, but I shot him a look that pretty much told him not to open his mouth. I personally like having Gym because we play dodgeball a lot, and when I play, most of the other team runs off the second I get a ball.
Cat, Tori and I walk into the lockeroom with our gym clothes and change into them. I never put my hair up, though. I just don't like to that. I take off my combat boots and pull on black converse with silver scissors covering them. These are my second pair of shoes that I like, the first being my combat boots. I walk out in the gym and stand in between Tori and Beck. He drapes his arm over my shoulders.
"Today we'll be playing dodgeball," Coach Ross says. Everybody cheers, but I just stand there with a mean look on my face. "You know the rules. Jade and Holly will be team captains. Holly picks first." Dammit! That popular slut is gonna choose my boyfriend. Oh, she better wipe that ugly smirk off her face before it gets shoved down her petite little throat.
"Beck," she smiles sweetly at him. I roll my eyes and stare at Beck that says 'kill me now' and make a fake gesture by shooting myself in the head with my hands. He just smirks and stands next to her. I give him a glare and he scoots farther from her.
"Kyle," I say. He's one of the most athletic boys. He smiles and stands next to me, his blonde hair falling in front of his chocolate eyes.
"Tori," Holly picks. Ha! I get to pelt Tori with dodge balls!
"Andre," I say. He comes up. It goes on like this for a few more minutes. I choose Zac, Jackson, Ruslan, Jennifer, Savanah, Kelsey, Donnel, Alec, Patrick, Taylor and Caitlin. I actually don't despise the people on my team, which is surprising. I even sometimes sit with Caitlin, Taylor, Savanah, Kelsey and Jennifer when I'm mad at Beck and the rest of the gang. Holly picks all the other losers for her team, including Robbie and Cat. Cat's not a loser, but the second the whistle is blown she runs straight to the bleachers.
"After three rounds of this, we'll do races, so don't waste all your breath," Coach Ross says before blowing the whistle. As soon as I get a ball, Cat runs for her life, like predicted. Robbie joins her after I hit him in the arm with a ball. I grab another one and hit Holly in the head just as Jennifer hits her in the stomach. We smile at each other and high-five, grabbing more rubber balls. Eventually, it's just me and Jennifer and Beck and Tori. I can't believe Tori is even still in. Unfortunately, she gets Jennifer out. Right after, I pelt her hard in the head with one. She pouts in the bleachers. Now it's just me and Beck. He won't really hit his own girlfriend, will he? But, a ball comes flying at me. I jump to the floor and it runs into the wall.
"Ha!" I stick my tongue out at him. I come at him with one, but he barely misses it. Gosh dammit. Have of the bleachers are chanting for Beck, and the other half is chanting for me. But my name is louder because Cat is helping them. Just as I throw the ball, Beck throws one too. It hits us both, at the same time.
"Mine hit him first!" I protest before Beck can say anything.
"No it didn't! She's lying!" Beck calls out.
"It's a tie," Ross says.
"No it wasn't! Mine clearly hit him!" I yell.
"You wanna do laps?" he presses.
"No," is ay quietly. We do the other rounds and my team wins, which is normal.
"Alright, time for races!" Coach Ross calls out. We all line up against the wall so he can pick who will go against whom.
"Jade, you'll be racing everyone since you gave me smart talk earlier." I swear that guy hates me.
"So first will be Jade and Robbie. Whoever crosses the line first wins," he says. Robbie and I line up at the line, ahead of the people behind us. This will be a piece of cake. I run all the time from my father. The whistle blows and I take off, leaving Robbie behind. I easily beat him, Cat, Andre, Tori and a few others. Holly's name is called and I roll my eyes, breathing heavily. The whistle blows and Holly and I take off, almost at the same speed. But I'm an inch ahead of her.
"Better pick up your pace, Jade." She smirks next to me as we run. "I bet you do this all the time when your father beats you." How the hell does this bitch know about my personal life?! She's got my blood boiling and I pick up my speed, affectively getting ahead of her. My hair flies behind me as I keep going, not stopping. We both cross the line. At the same time.
"Go again. Whoever stops first loses," Ross says before blowing the whistle. He plays some music, Telephone by Lady GaGa coming on. The beat picks up, which causes me to run faster. Music does this to me. Everybody cheers for me as Holly and I cross the line, running back to the other side of the gym. Most of them know to cheer for me otherwise their hair will disappear with the help of my scissors. Holly and I keep running, her pace slowly decreasing. I smile to myself and we continue running. But then I zone out for a second and Holly gets insanely ahead of me. And then it hits me. My lungs hurt, my throat is closing in on me and I'm about to sweat, which will not happen. I'm getting ready to quit when I see Beck smiling at me. Well now I really don't wanna quit. My feet take off, getting far ahead of Holly. I pass her easily. She eventually gives out, running straight to the water fountain.
"Oh. My God," I say, my breaths separating my words. Beck hands me a water bottle and I chug it, emptying it within seconds.
"How many times did I run?" I ask. The gang joins us.
"You ran from the other side and back over 80 times," Beck says.
"Damn," I say before I go change. The bell rings and I walk with Beck to Sikowitz. As always, he's late. I roll my eyes and throw my bag down, looking at my phone. Sikowitz comes in and I really don't pay attention throughout the whole class.
"Hey you guys wanna come over to my place?" Tori asks as we leave class.
"Yay! Tori's house!" Cat giggles.
"Whatever," I take Beck's keys out of his hands. "I'll be in the car." I walk out of the school and climb in his car, listening to some music. He comes shortly comes after.
"Before you ask, yes we're going over there." He doesn't take his eyes off the road. I groan and throw my head back.
"But I don't wanna go," I whine.
"Well we are," Beck states firmly.
"Grunch," I mutter loud enough for him to hear.
"Grunch? Seriously?" He questions.
"Seriously," I snap. He rolls his eyes as we get out his car and walk to Tori's door. He raises his hand to knock, but I just open the door.
"Yay! Jadey's here!" Cat exclaims, ready to pounce on me.
"Jump on me and I'll silt your throat with the scissors you got me for Christmas," I threaten her. She suddenly backs up.
"Be right back," I mumble to Beck as I walk down the hall to the bathroom. I use it and then walk out, but stop behind a wall when I hear them all talking suspiciously.
"Guys, I still think this is a bad idea," I hear Beck say. What is he talking about?
"I kinda agree," Andre chimes in. "Keeping a secret like this from the scariest person in the school is a little risky." Now I know they're talking about me.
"Even Trina knows," Robbie says.
"But, Sikowitz told us not to tell Jade because he didn't want her a part of it," Tori says. Okay, what the hell is going on?!
"Well, I guess. But this is a concert were talking about in front of the whole school. Jade would love that," Beck says. Oh hell no. A freaking concert?! In front of everyone?! I'm about ready to murder.
"I'm sure we'll have another concert she can be in." Tori shrugs it off.
"So what' some of the songs were doing?" Cat asks happily. Just then, I walk out slowly, getting everyone's attention.
"What?" I splutter, hurt flashing across my face. "You're having a concert without me?" Everyone stands up, taking in what I just said. Tears are threatening to spill from my eyes. But I will not cry.
"Jade-"
"Don't," I say as harsh as I could, cutting Beck off. "How could you all do this to me?"
"Let us explain," Tori tries to reason.
"The last thing I want is an explanation from you," I spit at her. "You think you can just come to this school thinking you just know everything in the book just because you're skinny, pretty and can sing a little? It's not supposed to work like that!" I suddenly lose my cool and my anger rises as I step closer to her. "You took my spotlight! You took my stage! You're even taking my damn boyfriend now!" I didn't even notice the hot tears running down my face. But they weren't sad tears. They were angry tears.
"Calm down, Jade." Beck puts his hand on my shoulder. But I roughly shrug it off and back away some.
"And you!" I yell at him. "We're done!" I walk over and grab my messenger bag, getting ready to leave.
"Jade! Where are you gonna go?" Beck asks.
"To my dad's."
A DUN DUN DUN! Jade's going to her house! Oooohhh, things just got real! Update soon! :)
