Beck Oliver was facing the prospect of another boring evening. Since he and Jade had broken up, he found that he had a lot of time on his hands. Usually he was able to call Andre or Tori and find something to do, or just hang out for a while, but lately his friends have been more involved in their own projects and haven't had the spare time. Beck thought back to a month or so ago when he and Jade were still dating. There was always something to do back then, either dinner out or some creepy movie that Jade wanted to see, or just hanging around in the RV. Beck hated to admit it, but even though Jade was weird, demanding and high maintenance, at times like this she was worth it,

Beck was thinking maybe he should start going out again by himself. He could probably manage to pick up a cute girl or two every now and then to at least have dinner with. He wanted to be careful though, he did not want to go to places where the Hollywood Arts students would hang out, if they knew how desperate he was he could never look them in the face again. Besides, Jade still went to Hollywood Arts, and if she found out that he was reduced to trolling for high school girls again, he would never hear then end of it.

Beck looked at himself in the mirror. Perhaps, he thought, just in case he should change his appearance, so on the off chance that someone he knew spotted him they would not recognize him. His hair was his signature, if he slicked it down that would be a big change, then maybe raid the makeup department at school and see what he could come up with. It had been a while since he used the makeup department, but he knew someone who had just taken a course in makeup; if he could keep Cat away from the Grizzly Glue she would be perfect to help him.

The next day at Hollywood Arts, Beck was standing by his locker dinking a coffee, (a habit from his Jade days) when Cat walked by.

Beck: Hi Cat

Cat: Oh, hi Beck how are you?

Beck: Just fine, thanks. Cat I was wondering if I could ask you for a favor?

Cat: Sure, what is it?

Beck: We can't talk out here, (Beck looked around), come with me.

Beck took Cat by the hand and led her into the Janitor's closet.

Beck: Cat, Jade and I have been split for a while now, and most of the time I have enough friends to have places to go and things to do to take my mind of it. Lately though I have been home alone for one reason or another, and well frankly it is starting to bother me. I am starting to really miss having a girlfriend, to go out with, have dinner with, and well you know certain other things. I had an idea and I was wondering if you would be willing to help me?

Cat looked at him and sighed. Beck was handsome and she knew that any girl at Hollywood Arts would be thrilled to go out with him, but he sounded like he wanted more than that. She was flattered, that he asked her, but Jade was her friend, and she was worried about her reaction.

Cat: Beck I really like you a lot, and you are a good friend, but Jade is my friend too and I would hate to do anything to hurt her.

Beck: Cat, I promise, Jade will never find out. Besides I am not asking for a major commitment, just a quickie. It would not take much of your time, and I could even come over to your place to make it easier... I could be in and out and on my way in no time.

Cat's jaw dropped open, she had originally been ready to help Beck, if she could, but what he was proposing now was just shocking. It also kind of hurt that he would think of her in that way.

Cat: Beck, I am sorry, I like you but just as a friend, but not in that way, and frankly it kind of hurts that you think of me as just a quickie.

Beck: Wait, what do you think I am asking you?

Cat: You want me to have sex with you, don't you?

Beck: Cat, no I don't want to have sex with you!

Cat: What's that supposed to mean?

Beck: Cat, I just wanted to go out dating and I wanted your help with makeup so no one would recognize me. You just took a make-up course so I thought you could help.

Cat: But no sex?

Beck: Cat, you are pretty and sweet and you have beautiful legs, but we are friends and I would never take advantage of a friend like that, .besides, I know you and Jade are friends and that would be very awkward for you.

Cat: Ok so how can I help?

Beck: I just want you to get a make-up kit and help me come up with a look that I can use when I go out and don't want anyone to recognize me.

Cat: Ok, I will get the kit and I can come over tonight.

Beck: Great, meet me here and I will give you a ride to my house. Oh, and Cat, please don't tell anyone about this, especially Jade. I really don't want anyone to know that I am doing this.

Cat: Kay, Kay.

Beck and cat walked out of the closet. Beck went his way but when Cat turned to go to her class she bumped right into jade West.

Jade: Cat; were you and Beck just in the janitor's closet together?

Cat: (Quickly),yes but we are not having sex!

Cat ran off to her next class.

Jade watched her little friend run off and shook her head.

Jade: Weird…