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B is for bad weeks:

It had been a long, awful week for Jade West. It had started off with her over sleeping on Monday. The same day, she had an audition for the big school musical. She did an amazing job, which brightened her day a little.

Then on Tuesday, Beck wasn't at school because he was sick with a fever. She went to his RV after school, but he just wanted to sleep and she had a ton of homework, so she only stayed for a little while.

He was gone again on Wednesday. To make matters worse, she forgot her Theater History homework. Many people didn't know, but Jade West was a good student and never forgot assignment.

On Thursday, Beck was back, but she didn't see him much because she had three projects due that afternoon that she had to put the finishing touches on.

Friday, she woke up with a headache and her "monthly gift" had decided to come. She got to school and remembered the cast list would be posted just before lunch. She was nervous and super excited; she knew her audition had been good. Just before lunch, the list went up. She was one of the first people to run to it. She scanned the list. She found her name and checked her part. She was an understudy, for Vega no less! She stared for a second before running off to the janitor's closet. She shut the door and burst into tears. She sat there crying for a few minutes before she noticed how warm it was in the closet. She took off her jacket but was still really warm. At that moment, she didn't care. All she could think about was how unfair it was that Vega got the role.

Suddenly, the door opened. She kept her head down in her knees, partially because her head hurt but mostly because she didn't want anyone to see her like this.

"Jade," a soft, sweet voice said. She would recognize that voice anywhere.

"Beck," she said, looking up at him before bursting back into tears. He quickly shut the door and sat down on the floor with her, pulling her into his lap as he did. He let her cry for a while, stroking her hair the whole time. He took note that her forehead was warmer than usual. After a few minutes, her cries were becoming broken sobs.

"Babe," he said, "What's wrong?"

"I've had a really bad week," she said, "On Monday, I over slept. Tuesday and Wednesday you were gone and I forgot my homework. Then yesterday I had three huge projects. This morning, I woke up with a headache and my period. Vega got the lead in the musical and I'm just her lousy understudy again. And, my cramps have started and they hurt," she sobbed her tears flowing heavily again.

"Oh, sweetheart," he said, kissing her forehead, realizing she most definitely had a fever, "Why don't I take you to my RV. I think you have a fever," he said softly. She just nodded.

He helped her up and gently used his thumbs to wipe the make up that had run down her face off. He then guided her out to his truck. She complained she was cold so he wrapped her up in a blanket he kept in his truck. She fell asleep on the way to his RV. He carried her in and put her on his bed. She woke up and tears of pain appeared in her ice blue eyes.

"What's wrong?" he asked gently. "Cramps," she said through gritted teeth. He lay down next to her and gently rubbed her back and stomach. She relaxed a little bit and snuggled closer to him.

"Thanks," she said. He kissed her sweaty heir and smiled.

"Jade," he said, "I'm gonna go find some Advil because it should help with your cramps and fever." She nodded and he got up. He came back a few minutes later with some juice and the pills. She took them quickly. He took the empty cup and put it away. Then he lay back down. He continued to rub her back until she fell asleep. She awoke an hour later, cramps gone and fever lower. She smiled in spite of herself; maybe this week hadn't been so bad after all.


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