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The rest of the day seemed to drag on; I thought it would never end. Far too many thoughts merged together in my mind. I have to protect Trina. I want to hurt Beck, but I am already hurting Beck he just doesn't know it yet. What could Andre possibly be hiding from me? How could Beck say that Andre is 'no better than' he is? Does that mean whatever it is Andre is hiding would hurt me? He wouldn't do that would he? My head is pounding as I try to come up with a logical explanation. But I can't.
The car ride home had been exceptionally painful. Trina was absolutely ecstatic about her date with Beck. I had tried to butt in twice but she had just increased her volume and glared at me.
Now I am sitting in her room watching her try on multiple outfits, she both wants my advice; and thinks that she knows best.
"So Trin, errm where are you going on this date?" I ask.
"I don't know Tori, a meal then back to his to watch a film or something I think." She replies sounding annoyed. "But that's not important. The only thing that matters is that Beck asked me out! I always knew that he had a thing for me; I guess he was just too scared that I would turn him down to admit it. He's the hottest guy at school and I am the prettiest girl, it's just perfect!"
"Trina you know I love you and that I only want good things for you right?"
"Ughh Tori what is your problem I'm kind of busy here!" she retorts sounding frustrated; whilst applying a third coat of mascara.
"Trina I don't trust him! He hasn't been himself since Jade broke up with him, he's bitter and he still loves her. I don't think you should go out with him!" I burst.
"Wow." Trina mutters, "are you jealous of me or something Tor? Maybe you should go out and get someone for yourself instead of trying to ruin what is happening for me!" anger is thick on her voice.
"Trina! How can you think that! I love you and I just don't want you to get hurt!"
"I'm a big girl Tori and I can look after myself, now move I need to go wait downstairs, he will be here soon."
She literally skips out of the room. God this is bad, I just hope that Jade gets here before Beck. I genuinely believe that she is the only person that Trina is scared of, and if she can't stop this then no one can. Dragging myself of Trina's bed I follow her downstairs; thinking to myself that there is nothing more I can do. Why did I allow myself; even for a moment, to believe that she would listen to me? She always has to be right, and if she wants something enough then she will ignore all rational thoughts and convince herself that everything is perfect. Normally I would be content with letting her get on with this; but never before have I been this worried for her. When I finally reach the living room I drop down onto the opposite sofa to Trina and sigh, she shoots me a death glare and then returns to painting her toe nails.
My thoughts turn to Beck, why is he doing this? Have I done this to him? I know that it is more likely to be because of Jade, but a voice keeps echoing in my mind that this may never have happened if I hadn't joined the school. A small voice whispers into the back of my mind that maybe I should leave. But I know that I couldn't do this, not now. Not when I have found something that I love and I am actually good at. Not when I have made friends with such incredible people. And most certainly not when I have fallen in love with the most amazing girl that I have ever met, and managed to have her love me back.
The sound of the doorbell drags me out of my daydream and causes Trina to squeal, "please let it be Jade" I mutter to myself as Trina simultaneously shrieks "he's here!" and runs to the door, pausing briefly to compose herself and opens it. A vision of beauty in black pushes through as soon as it is open, and a wave of relief folds through me.
"What are you doing here?" Trina questions her sounding baffled.
"I'm here for you." Jade shoots back, causing a worried expression to wash over my sisters face.
"For me? Well tough cookies I'm going out in a minute." She replies in an even tone, but I can tell she is panicking.
"Yer, about that. I don't think you should." Jade retorts plonking herself down in the seat Trina had previously been in. "I don't want you to go out with Beck, and if you do; bad things will happen." She smiles slyly at my sister causing her to flinch. Much as I do not like seeing Trina this uncomfortable I have to remind myself that we are doing this to protect her.
"Is that a threat Jade? Because I-I'm not scared of you. And even if I was my dad is a cop."
By this point Jade has drawn out a pair of scissors and is hacking away at my mother's vase full of daisies.
"Now Trina, I didn't say that I would make bad things happen did I? They just will happen, so you may want to reconsider." The tone to her voice is unnerving even to me, and by the look on Trina's face I would say she is terrified, she looks like a deer caught in headlights, and like she wants to run and hide. But at that moment the doorbell sounds again, the flings the door open,
"Hey Beck!" she exclaims in a sing song voice.
"Hey" he directs at her; then looking up and seeing Jade adds "What is she doing here?"
"I don't know Beck I thought maybe I should come and talk to your new little girlfriend."
"She doesn't want me to date you." Trina states, her confidence seems to return now that she is by Beck's side.
"Trina why don't you go and wait in my car and I'll be there in two minutes." He says smiling down at her, once she has left he turns to Jade with a smug look on his face. "Well Jade, I would say 'one of the perks of us not being together', I can date whoever I want. And right now I am going to take out this beautiful girl whether you like it or not. You've got some mystery girlfriend; whom I can only assume is staying a mystery because you ashamed of her. And now I have Trina; who I am going to flaunt to the world. Annoying as she is I'm sure she will be good for some things." He winks alongside this statement making my skin crawl.
"Beck she's a person! She is my sister and I love her, why are you doing this?" I plead finally finding my voice.
"Ahh Tori I was wondering when you were going to say something. Look I know she's your sister but right now she is also the only weapon I have to use against Jade. Plus I will get something out of it." He replies smirking.
"If you hurt her I will kill you Beck" I snap, he merely laughs at this.
"I've got to go guys, but this has been just wonderful." He jesters to the three of us as he says this, "But for now I have places to be, and people to do." With that he turns on his heal and walks out of the door slamming it behind him, mere seconds after the door closes Jade's scissors are stuck in it.
"Bastard." She mutters under her breath, then noticing how upset I look she drags me into a hug, "it'll be fine Tori, we can still fix this; I promise." She whispers into my ear, kissing my face in an attempt to stem my tears. But it's no use I have failed my sister.