Chapter 11

This is My Life

[Cat's & Andre's Phone Convo]

Cat: "Hello?"

Andre: "Hey there Little Red, how are you?"

Cat: "Hi Andre, I'm fine. How are you?"

Andre: "I'm doing good. Hey I was wondering if you want me to drop Italy off at home or if you were coming to get her?"

Cat: "Oh I'll come and get her. Do I need to come now?"

Andre: "Oh no, I was just making sure she had a ride later. Or actually Makari might take her home. She's out with Heaven and Makari now."

Cat: "Really? Where are they?"

Andre: "Who knows? Mall? So what are you up to?"

Cat: "Just watching TV. Jade and Ikenzie went to the store. They should be back soon."

Andre: "How's Ikenzie's stuttering coming along?"

Cat: "It's not getting much better Andre."

Andre: "Don't worry Little Red, it will. Her body is still healing. How's Isis and Jade?"

Cat: "They are fine as well. So Jade told me she seen Tori at walmart."

Andre: "Tori….Vega?"

Cat: "Yes!"

Andre: "What is she doing here?"

Cat: "Well she sent out on SlapTime that she was moving back. I think because of Beck's job or something."

Andre: "Wow, how did Jade react to that?"

Cat: "….to seeing Tori at the store?"

Andre: "Yeah."

Cat: "I don't know. I wasn't there."

Andre: "What did she say to you?"

Cat: "She just told me she saw her. That was all."

Andre: "….She didn't do anything crazy to you did she?"

Cat: "No Andre…"

Andre: "I mean you know how Jade gets when-"

Cat: "-Andre stop. She's not like that anymore. It's been years. We were in high school and plus I told her to do it remember? She doesn't anymore. She loves me so please drop it."

Andre: "….Cat just….don't be afraid to tell me anything okay. Secrets aren't good remember?"

Cat: "I remember Andre, but it's not like that anymore. I promise."

Andre: "Alright. I love you Little Red. I'll have to let you go though. I just wanted to check up on you."

Cat: "Thanks Andre. I love you too. Bye."

[Cat's POV]

"Who the hell are you saying I love you too?" Jade asked as she walked through the door.

I instantly stood up. "Andre, it was Andre. He called to say hi."

She walked over to me and snatched my phone from my hand before going through it.

"It was Andre I swear Jade."

"Since when did you and Andre love each other?" She snapped as she threw my phone on the couch.

"Jade…we are best friends. I love him as my best friend like always."

"Do you? Or are you secretly with him behind my back!?"

I sighed as I put my head down. This is always. Jade is always jealous I mean always. She got upset one day because I told a dog that I loved it! A dog! And I understand why, but sometimes….I just want to…tell her off. But I can't. I'll get in so much trouble.

"Jade no. We are best friends. Nothing else. Ever." I looked up at her and then to the door. "Where is Ikenzie?"

"She wanted to sit on the porch." She said as she kept staring at me.

"Whatie?"

"So what were you and Andre taking about?"

"About the kids and Tori."

"Tori!? Why were y'all talking about her? Are you interested!?"

"No Jade!"

She grabbed the front of my shirt and yanked me to her. "Watch your tone with me." She whispered before letting me go.

She turned to walk up stairs and gestured for me to follow.

Once upstairs she closed our room door. "What the hell were you and Ikenzie talking about last night?"

I'm in trouble….

"We..I, we…"

"Stop stuttering and spit it out!"

"We were just talking about…about you."

"Saying what?" She said in a heated voice as she crossed her arms.

"She…she asked if…she asked why you…why you hit me sometimes…and I told her that you will talk to her about it."

"What else did you tell her!?"

"Nothing babe."

"Then how come she all of a sudden knows that Italy and Isis knows about it?"

Oh yeah….I did tell her that….

"Because she asked and I told her-"

"-But you just told me you didn't tell her anything else!? What else are you lying to me about!?"

"Jade I-"

"-I told you to never ever talk to her about any of that, did I not Caterina!?" She uncrossed her arms and stomped her foot.

I grew scared as I bit my bottom lip. She did tell me to never do it and I did anyways. It's my fault.

I nodded. "I…she asked Jade, she was scared and worried. I didn't want her to go to sleep thinking that…that-"

"-That what? I abuse you or something!?"

I put my hands to my face. "I don't know!"

She removed my hands from my face before slapping me hard on my cheek. "It's your fault she thinks that! You put that in her head!"

Ugh! I'm so tired of this! I didn't do anything!

My eyes started to fill up with tears. "I didn't Jade. I didn't do anything!"

"Excuse me? Are you talking back?"

I stepped back and bit my bottom lip. I never talk back.

"Say it again?" She said as she stepped closer to me but I kept backing away until my back was fully against the wall.

"Say something?" She whispered to my face. Her breath smelled like coffee.

"I love you Jade." Was all I could think of to say before I felt her hand go around my neck and start to choke me.

"Say it like you mean it."

"I…love y, you Jade." I managed to say while struggling for air.

She let go of my neck before placing her lips on mine softly.

"Why aren't you kissing me back!?" She screamed as she pulled back.

"I…I was…I'm about to. I didn't get the chance." I lied. I just didn't want to.

She smacked the wall behind me as she screamed. "Well kiss me back if you love me Cat!"

I nodded before she smashed her lips to mine again and this time I kissed her back full on. I even wrapped my arms around her neck. I do love Jade. It's not a lie. I love her so much.

She kisses me back with so much power before she pulled back. She lets her hand rub my face where she hit it. "I love you baby. I'm sorry."

I nodded. "I love you too."

"You are beautiful. I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm just…."

"…You don't have to explain I know. You are beautiful too. My beautiful Jade." And that's not a lie. I do understand. I just wish she would let the past go.

She smiled before she put some of my hair behind my ear. "Your hair is getting dark. Want me to re-dye it?" She lifted a brow.

I nodded. "Yes."

"Alright come on." She reached down and grabbed my hand in hers before guiding me to the bathroom.

I sighed.

This is my life…..

[Monica's & Isis's Text]

Monica: Isis….

Isis: Yes?

Monica: What are you doing?

Isis: Sleep.

Monica: It's 12pm! Lol, get up!

Isis: Sorry I'm a late sleeper.

Monica: You want to go out somewhere today? I'm bored….

Isis: Oh, text me when you're bored huh?

Monica: Oh no! It's not like that. I just was wondering what you were doing. You're my only friend around here you know.

Isis: Yeah I bet.

Monica: Lol you are! So can we go somewhere? It's nice out.

Isis: And where do you have in mind Oliver?

Monica: Ummmm…I really don't know. Park?

Isis: The park is for couples…..

Monica: No it's not. It's for everybody.

Isis: In Hollywood it's for couples. Be my date at the park and I'll go.

Monica: Isis.

Isis: Monica.

Monica: (sighing emoticon) Why do you like me? You don't even know me.

Isis: How about we save that conversation over our date at the park?

Monica: (eye rolling emoticon) Okay. I'll be your little date at the park. That's it. Nowhere else, ever again.

Isis: We'll see about that. (Winking emoticon)

Monica: And what is that supposed mean?

Isis: I'll be there in about an hour 30. Be ready.

Monica: No really, what is that supposed to mean?

Isis: An hour 30.

[Isis's POV]

I lazily walk out of my room as I stretched literally running into Ikenzie in the process.

"Damn watch out."

"S, s, s, sorry." She apologized which really I should be, but she insist.

I reached out and pulled her into a tight hug before letting her go.

I mean…I hate a lot of people but Ikenzie isn't one of them. Not only is she so fuckin' sweet she's my sister….so she's pretty much always on my team.

I went about my business walked downstairs before opening the fridge to find a bite to eat before I got showered and dressed.

"Where are you going?" Jade asked as I fixed my hair in the downstairs bathroom.

"Out."

"With that girl again?"

I nodded.

"Is she your girlfriend?" She crossed her arms.

As much as I hate talking about girlfriends and me and being gay and all...I decided you know...what the hell? Everybody knows...it's no big deal so I need to stop making it one.

"She's going to be." I said with confidence as I finished off the last of my curls.

"She must be nice since you're taking the time to curl your hair and put on makeup."

I just nodded.

And Jade's right. She is nice. Really nice. I usually just wear my hair straight down my back and makeup? Fuck makeup. But I want to look nice for Monica. I even wore brighter clothes.

"When can I meet her?"

I shrugged. "She's not my girlfriend yet."

Jade walked in the bathroom and stood behind me before she took the curlers from me. "You missed some in the back." She said as she started curling a bit. After she was finished she turned me around towards her before she grabbed a wet rag and wiped my eyes a little. "Too much eye liner." She then picked up the eye liner and fixed it for me. She then looked at me and moved my hair back a little so she could see my ears. "Turn around." She said and I obeyed.

I turned away from her before I heard a drawer open and then close. I then felt her grab a small section from the front of my hair and pull it back a little before clipping something on there to hold it.

"Turn back around."

I turned back around and I watched her remove the diamond stud earrings that were in her ears and place them in each of mine. She then tilted her head and smiled. "Better."

I turned to look at myself in the mirror and I looked gorgeous. I'm not kin to the flower of Cat's she just put in the back of my hair, but it goes with the outfit, so okay.

I couldn't help but smile at myself.

"Thanks."

"Mhmm." She said as she walked out of the bathroom and disappeared down the hall.

This "date" should be nice….

[Kodak's POV]

I walked into the living room to see my dad, Andre trying to fix a small toy that my little brother apparently broke.

"Ay daddy."

"Hey what's up man?" He said as he sat the toy down.

"Vince break something?" I asked as I sat down on the other couch.

"Naw…I stepped on it. I'm trying to fix it before he notices."

"Wow."

"So what's up?" My dad asked as he sat back.

I lean forward and put my arms on my knees for support.

"I'm going to be straight with you okay?"

He gave a slight nod. "Okay."

"Me and Italy fuck around sometimes."

"Tell me something I don't know." He said as she sat forward as well.

And to be real, I didn't know he knew that, but then again, she is always around. Somebody is bound to know what's up with us.

I gave a small laugh. "Well um…"

"Let me guess, you got her pregnant?"

"No! No, no that's not what I was going to say…but….it could happen." It was silent for a minute before I talked again. "Condom broke."

He gave a sigh. "How long ago was this?"

I scratched the back of my head. "You know…..last night…"

"Why didn't you check it man?"

"I forgot to!" I put my hands out.

"We had this talk before Kodak. What did I tell you? Always check the condom. Y'all teens don't take shit seriously. Some of y'all think these little girls can't get pregnant. That it's not a real thing but it is. So what are you going to do?"

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"If she comes to you pregnant Kodak?"

I sighed as I shrugged. "I'll be there for her of course."

"Be there for her? Or for your baby?"

"Both."

"How do you think you can care for a baby when you can't even take the responsibility to make sure your condom is still active?"

I sighed as I put my hands to my face and rubbed down.

"Let's just hope she don't get pregnant." He said and I agreed.

"Does she know?" He asked.

"Naw."

He shook his head in shame of me. "Well you damn sure need to talk with her."

"I know….I'll get around to it…" I sighed. "What's the odds she'll be pregnant anyways?"

"100%" My dad said as he stood up and walked away irately. He's pissed off. And I can't lie, if my son came to me with this, I would be too.

Damn…..I'm fucked.

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