Chapter 13

Unfit Parents

[Jade's POV]

"Hey, boy you never had much game

Thought I needed to upgrade

So I went and walked away, way, way

Now! I see that you've been hanging out with that other girl in town

Looking like a pair of clowns…"

"Turn it off!" I screamed at Cat as she sang aloud to the annoying music from the radio as Ikenzie sat in the backseat giggling.

"Noooo!" She wined as she continued to sing along.

"Remember all the things that you and I did first?

And now you're doing them with her

Remember all the things that you and I did first

You got me, got like this

And now you're taking her to ever restaurant and everywhere we went c'mon!

And now you're taking her to every restaurant

You got me, got me like this!"

"ENOUGH!" I yelled as I turned the station to a different song. I hate hype music.

"Awwwww." She frowned and pouted.

And I'm not sleeping now, the dark is too hard to beat

And I'm not keeping now, the strength I need to push me

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone

Shine it when I'm alone

And so I tell myself that I'll be strong

And dreaming when they're gone

Mmmm this will do for now. It's better than that other crap.

'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home…..

"I don't like this song." Cat wined again.

"I don't care."

She turned away from me and pouted some more before I came up with a thought.

"Hey Cat?"

"Yes?"

"How about I let down the window and you stick your tongue out as if you were a dog?" I smiled.

"Kay, kay!" She clapped her hands.

She can't be serious.

I let down her window and as soon as it was far enough she stuck her head out and let her tongue free before she gave a loud "woof."

I turned to the drivers beside me who shook their head in shame of me before I grabbed a fist full of Cat's shirt and yanked her back inside.

"I wasn't serious!" I yelled at her.

She put her head down. "Oh."

"C, c, c,c can we s, stop?" Ikenzie ask in a low voice.

"Um stop where?"

"I have t, to u, use t, t, the bathroom."

"Why didn't you go before we left the house?" I asked irately before I turned into the parking lot of a near Walgreens. "Make it fast."

"C, c, c, can you, c, c, come with me?"

Cat turned around in her seat. "Ikenzie your C words are improving much." She smiled in which she smiled back.

"Go with you why?" I asked as I looked at her through the review mirror.

"I t, t, think I'm s, s, sick."

"What-"

"-J, j, just please, c, c, c, co, c, come, with m, me J, Jade."

I sighed before removing my seatbelt. "Cat stay here. Don't move, don't touch anything, don't talk to anybody. Understand?"

She nodded before I climbed out of the car with Ikenzie doing the same.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked as I held the door open for her.

She didn't answer me until we reached the bathroom and I stood outside the door a she walked in.

"C, c, c,o come in."

Why in the world does she need me in the bathroom it her?

I sighed as I stepped inside and she closed and locked the door.

"'Kenzie what?"

"S, something wasn't, r, r, right in the c, c, c, ca, car."

"What do you mean something was right?" I crossed my arms.

I watched as she unbuttoned her shorts and grabbed the hem of her shorts and pulled them down along with her underwear to reveal a small amount of blood before she looked at me with scared eyes.

My baby's growing up.

"You're not sick Ikenzie. You started your period." I gave a side smile.

She shook her head with confusion. "What is a period?"

I froze. Oh my God we never told her what a period was! Shit!

I scratched my head. Damit, now I have to explain this…..wait no I don't. I'll explain later. How the hell did we forget to tell her about this….unfit parents.

"Uh…it's….I'll explain later okay. Pull your pants back up. Let's get something for it."

"J, Jade I'm s, scared."

"Baby don't be scared. It's normal. All girls have it. I'll explain later."

She nodded as she pulled her shorts and underwear back up and buttoned her shorts back up.

I opened the door to see Cat standing there with her ear to it.

"Cat! I told you to stay in the car!" I yelled louder than I intended and I had many on lookers.

"What are you dick suckers staring at!? Keep moving!"

"I'm sorry. I was worried." Cat said as she swayed back and forth.

I gritted my teeth. Here is not the place Jade.

I took a deep breath and let it out to calm myself. "Ikenzie started her period. We need to get her some tampons." I said pushing pasted Cat and making my way to the feminine aisle.

I stopped at the first box of tampons I saw and grabbed them.

"Jade no." Cat said before she grabbed them from me and put them back.

No she didn't….

"Those will hurt her. She's a 12 year old girl." Cat said softly before walking further down the aisle. She picked up a bag of pads before holding them up. "She needs these."

I used tampons when I first started. My mother shoved them into me. She said pads are for wimps and that I can't take a little pain. And I did. Isis and Italy used tampons too…..I think? Maybe not…?

"Oh." Was all I said before Cat walked to the front of the store to purchase them with Ikenzie following behind.

Finally after what seemed like forever and a day of getting Ikenzie settled with the pad and having to tell her we will explain everything later, we were off to the park. Which I hate. I don't want to go, but since Cat and Ikenzie insisted…it's whatever.

I love my family….so I'll go….only for them….nobody else.

[Isis's POV]

"So what exactly is it Isis?" Monica asked as we walked very slowly side by side around the huge pond at the park.

Today was beautiful. It wasn't too hot, there was a nice breeze, the sun was out, birds sung, kids played in the background. I'm not usually the type to notice days like these, but since I was given the grateful opportunity to spend it with the beautiful young lady beside me, I decided to take every little thing in because who knows if this opportunity will ever come back around. I want to remember this day.

"What do you mean?" I asked as I looked over at her. I'm glad she isn't short or isn't tall. She's the same height as me. I don't like girls taller than me, and I just feel wrong with girls shorter than me. So her being my height is a give.

"I mean exactly is it about me that you feel drawn to?"

I took the risk of grabbing her hand. I mean why not?

Don't pull away, don't pull away, don't pull away….

And she didn't. I couldn't help the small smile that formed on my face as she held her hand tight in mine as I walked her over to a small chair swing.

We both took a seat as we swung softly like an old couple would as her hand stayed in mine the entire time.

"So are you going to answer?" She asked before I turned to her.

"Sorry. I'm just enjoying the fact that you didn't pull your hand away."

She giggled. "Well I promised to be your little park date, so pulling my hand away would be a little rude. It's not "date like" to do." She smiled. "Plus…I like it." She smiled again.

I couldn't help the small blush I knew was showing on my face. And why I'm blushing I have no idea!

"But anyways….now for that answer?" She lifted a brow.

I looked down at her hand in mine before I looked back up at her. "Monica….you're beautiful, sweet, I know I haven't known you long at all, but I can just tell you would make the perfect girlfriend. The first time I saw you my heart did something. I can't give it a name….but it did something, something it's never done. I keep telling myself I'm going to do everything to make Monica mine, she's going to be mine I know, and blah, blah, blah, but…I can't make you mine if you're not willing. I mean I know you aren't gay and stuff…or you say you're not, but face it, being with a girl isn't far from being with a guy. I'm still human." I sighed. "I just…I like you Monica point blank, what else is there to say? I want you to give me a chance?"

"…..Isis you are….you're really sweet but…I…you're a girl and…"

"…And so what? What are you afraid of? Of what people might think of you? Baby you're in Hollywood now. All types of shit goes down. You'll see the craziest people on the street. Nobody cares. We are original here. We do our own things and nobody really cares. So if that's what you're worried about…it's nothing."

She looked down. "But…what about my parents. They aren't going…or I don't think they would like…this." She gestured at our hands.

"They are your parents Monica. And I met your mom. She seems….just like you actually. Sweet, loving and caring. I think she'll understand. Didn't you say she grew up here? She knows the deal. If your parents love you, they will still love you no matter what you choose and I'm not just saying that to get you on my side. It's true."

She sighed as she looked around for a moment then down at our joined hands again before she brought her glance back at me. "I don't know Isis…"

"…Well give me a chance and find out."

"I'm not even supposed to be dating until I'm 18…"

"-That's with a guy."

"Maybe it means for anyone…"

"-Monica….please. I want you sooo bad. Just one chance." I never had to beg, but I really want this girl.

She gave a bigger sigh. "It's just….weird….I never pictured myself with a…a girl. I actually thought it was pretty disturbing."

I scooted closer to her. "Well it's not disturbing." I whispered close to her ear. "Give me a chance. And I'll make you fall in love."

She turned slightly so that our lips were inches away.

I glanced down at her lips before looking back at her.

"I'm not about to kiss you Isis." She chuckled as she slightly pushed me away.

I sighed.

"If you are going to be fast and forward like this all the time then I can't be your girlfriend anymore."

"Monica I promise I won't….wait….. did you say anymore?"

She smiled as she tilted her head to the side.

"Really?" I smiled.

She sighed. "…I guess. I feel weird though. And you can't tell my parents. We have to keep it a secret for a while."

I just nodded. My heart was doing backflips!

"So now what?" She lifted a brow.

Fuck I want to kiss her!

"We kiss." I smiled.

"…I don't even know how to kiss. I never kissed anyone before."

"Well I'll show you."

"Not here. Someone might see us." She looked around.

"You're stalling."

"I am. But still I don't want anyone to see us."

"Monica name one person you know that lives here besides your family and me."

She was quiet for a moment "….there's people at school.."

"Nobody here cares!"

She sighed again. "….people come to the park.."

"Nobody I know ever comes to the park. I mean absolutely nobody-"

"-Isis!"

What the fuck?

I turned around to see my parents and my little sister standing right in front of me.

"Nobody huh?" Monica crossed her arms and lifted a brow.

I gave an unsettled chuckle as I stood up. "Hey guys…what are you doing here?" I asked through gritted teeth with a smile.

"It's so nice out! I wanted to come to the park!" Cat giggled.

"So is this the lucky lady?" Jade asked as Monica stood from the chair swing.

I sighed. "Monica my parents and sister, my sister and parents, Monica." I gave a weak introduction.

"Hello." Monica said as she reached out her hand in which Cat looked at it and then just threw her arms around her in a huge hug. "You are pretty!" She said as she pulled back. "Are you Isis's girlfriend!?"

"….Uh I ah.."

"Don't worry about that Cat." I blinked at her.

"Thank you. I like your red hair." Monica said in a sweet loving voice.

Cat ran her hand through her hair as she giggled. "Thanks."

I watched as Jade turned to Cat with evil eyes. Jade needs to chill the fuck out.

Monica then turned to Jade, but she didn't offer her hand to her. It's like Monica knew not to offer to shake her hand.

"Hi." She said to Jade softly.

She tilted her head and squinted her eyes before looked back at her normally. "She looks like stupid Vega."

Jade rolled her eyes as she continued to walk without a goodbye or anything.

"Byeeeee!" Cat said as she grabbed Ikenzie and started to jog to catch up with Jade.

"Well….you're parents are…."

"Weird, stupid, disgusting, odd, crazy…"

"Nice!" She laughed. 'C'mon. Let's go find some shade."

She grabbed my hand this time as she led me to a shady tree.

"Who's Vega?" She asked.

"Hell if I know…"

I let out a huge breath I didn't know I was holding as a smile took over my whole face as I realized my now relationship status.

See….told you she would be mine…

[Tori's & Kaylee's Text]

Kaylee: Mom

Tori: Yes babe?

Kaylee: Where are you? Can we go out for icecream or something?

Tori: (frowning emoticon) No baby not today. I'm busy trying to find a new job here. Maybe tomorrow?

Kaylee: When will you be home?

Tori: Sometime later.

Kaylee: Well can we watch movies tonight?

Tori: …We'll have to see Kaylee.

Kaylee: Why couldn't we?

Tori: It's been a long day.

Kaylee: SO?

Tori: We'll see.

Kaylee: That means no.

Tori: I didn't say that.

Kaylee: Whatever. Bye.

[Kaylee's & Monica's Text]

Kaylee: Monica?

Monica: Yes?

Kaylee: When will you be home?

Monica: Later.

Kaylee: Want to walk around and check out Hollywood. We live down the street from Sunset. I never got to walk down that before. It looks fun.

Monica: It will probably be night once I get home Kaylee.

Kaylee: So?

Monica: I don't want to walk around here at night yet. I don't know this place that well.

Kaylee: So no?

Monica: Not tonight.

Kaylee: yeah okay whatever.

[Beck's POV]

I sat in my office trying to find anybody that would be half as good to turn my work into something as Laura Ross would…but I just can't. I moved here mostly for her. We'll my job moved here though, but she was here too. It's a bonus. I need her to do this.

"Daddy." I heard a small voice say as my office door opened.

"Yes Kaylee?"

"Can you come outside with me? It's nice out."

"Not right now love, I'm busy."

"You're always busy! You never spend time with me anymore."

"Yes I do. Look Kaylee I can't argue with you right now. I'm trying to work. Go ask your mother." I said as I kept my eyes on a new script I was writing.

"She's not here."

"Go with Monica."

"She's not here either."

I sighed. "Go out with November."

"She's sleeping."

Oh my god.

I turned to her as I looked her in her eyes. "Kaylee. Not right now I said. Maybe later okay love?"

She growled before she walked out of my office slamming my door hard making a few things fall off the wall before she opened the door back up.

"What is it?"

She stomped over to me grabbed my phone and threw it to the ground making the battery pop out and the case fall apart.

She stuck her tongue out at me before she started out of the door but I grabbed her arm hard turning her back around toward me.

"Pick it up Kaylee!"

"No!"

"Pick it up!"

"I said no!" She said as she struggled to get out of my grip, but she is no match for me.

"Do you want to be grounded for a week?"

"I feel like I already am!"

"PICK IT UP!"

By this time she was puffing as her face turned red and hot tears streamed down her face.

Still in my grip she bent down and picked up my phone and its pieces before trying to hand them to me.

"Put it back together."

She slowly but surely put the phone back together.

"Now place in it my hand." I said with my hand out and she slapped it down in it and that's when I let her go.

"I don't know what's gotten into you." I said as I shook my head and sat back down turning my phone back on.

"I hate you." She said through gritted teeth as she stomped out of my office slamming the door once more.

I sighed as I shook my head. I'll deal with her later.

[Beck's & Laura Ross's Phone Convo]

Beck: "Hello?"

Laura: "Why hello Beckett. Have you decided on what you would like to do?"

Beck: "Laura, I really wanted to talk to you about that. Can we find another deal that doesn't involve…sex. I really want this…"

Laura: "I know you want it Mr. Oliver, but how bad do you want it?"

Beck: "It's been my childhood dream to be a script writer Ms. Ross. I'll do almost anything, but having sexual activity with you isn't an option."

Laura: "Are you sure?"

Beck: "I'm positive."

Laura: "How about you come over to my office first thing Monday morning then, and we'll see what we can work out?"

Beck: "Seriously."

Laura: "Yes. Anything for you."

Beck: "We'll alright. I'll be there."

Laura: "Bye now."

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