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Everybody's Fool
Digidestend Angel
I Do NOT Own Victorious or Any Of The Songs Used
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Chapter Sixteen
Please Stay Safe
Cat sat talking with Tori, who showed up on time for once to gush with Cat about the new engagement. Jade was on the other side of Cat, wishing someone could slam her face in a car door, sick of hearing girly talk of Cat's future life. "Jade, can't be you happy for Cat? It's a memorable moment!" Tori snapped suddenly, looking over Cat to the emotionless Goth. "And I'm so excited to be a bridesmaid!" She squealed, hugging Cat tightly.
Jade looked at her and smirked. "As long as I'm Maid Of Honor, I'm completely content."
Tori glared. "Don't bring that up again." She growled, releasing Cat, who started to get her book and homework out.
"Does it bother you, Vega?" Jade sneered. "Good. I'm happy about that. See? I can be happy."
"You're such a horrible person!" Tori snapped.
"Good eye, dofus!" Jade yelled back.
"Can you guys be quiet?" Cat pleased, rubbing her temples with her pointer fingers. "I have a dreadful headache and you two are only making it worse."
"Why do you have a headache?" Tori asked.
Jade grabbed her homework and book. "Did you puke your guts out again?"
Cat sighed, sinking in her chair. "Shut up."
Tori raised an eyebrow. "What is she talking about?"
"Absolutely nothing at all." Cat perked up. "Isn't that right, Jade?"
Jade rolled her eyes. "Whatever."
Before Tori could question it further, the teacher walked in. Thankfully, Andre and Robbie rushed in, quietly and quickly, and sat in the seats next to Tori, out of breath. "Why are you guys late?" Tori whispered as the professor was explaining what they would be lecturing about today.
Andre gulped to get his breath normal. "My car had a flat tire all the sudden on the way, so we had to run like there was a tornado behind us."
"That's a new phrase." Robbie added.
"Thanks." Andre said.
"And now I will take everyone's homework." The professor called out.
Tori opened her homework folder, taking the papers out. Cat, Robbie, and Andre all did the same, adding Beck's that Cat brought in for him. Jade suddenly started digging through her bag. "No…no, no, no, NO!"
Everyone looked over to her.
Jade groaned and slammed her head on the desk. "Son of a-"
"Oh, did evil little Jade forget her homework?" Tori mocked in a baby voice. "That's what you get!" She yelled, returning to her normal voice.
Jade glared at her and then took out something sharp and shiny. "Vega, you're DEAD!"
Tori screamed her head off as she ran out the classroom door, making her homework fly everywhere, and Jade ran after her with her scissors firmly in her hand. When the door shut, everyone looked to Cat, knowing she was the best friend to both. Cat chuckled nervously. "Just let them handle that on their own. They usually do better that way." She told everyone, especially the teacher, who raised an eyebrow. "They'll be fine."
Everyone shrugged it off and continued on to put the homework on the desk and then returning to their seats.
Cat, Andre, and Robbie let out a breath. "Close one." They whispered.
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Beck Oliver: Damn, this is so damn boring! I hate being on bed-rest! Mood: Absolutely BORED
Cat Valentine: I want an engagement ring. Mood: Engaged to be married :)
Jade West: VEGA, VEGA, COME OUT COME OUT WHEREVER YOU ARE! MY SCISSORS WANT TO PLAYYYYY! Mood: Murderer-ishy
Tori Vega: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Mood: TERRIFIED!
Robbie Shapiro: Dang…Cat's engaged…my chance with her is forever lost :( Mood: Depressed
Andre Harris: Haha, I have "Dog Anthem" from Milo and Otis stuck in my head. Mood: Random
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Cat and Andre left class, talking casually about the homework, when someone stood in front of them when they were about to go down the stairs. Before them was good ole' Josh Michaels. Andre put Cat behind him and glared. "Dude, Beck may still be on bed rest, but I'll be damned if you lay a finger on his girl while he's injured." Andre warned him as Josh rolled his eyes. "I'm not joking, you asshole."
"Mind your own business, Harris." Josh said with coy.
"Leave me alone, Josh." Cat told him, looking over behind Andre. "Beck and I are engaged now, so it's over. You can't have me." She smiled, a bit with joy.
Andre smirked when Josh went pale. "Move." Andre told him as he pushed the jock out of the way and then Cat wrapped an arm around Andre's, continuing down the stairs.
Josh looked at them while they walked out the door towards Cat's next class. He chuckled evilly. "Big mistake." He took out his cell phone, making a call when he saw no one was around within ear range. "Hey, Mike…hey, get some of the guys together for tonight. I'm taking you up on that offer to help me get that redhead. It's time to finally take control here. Valentine is going to be mine."
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Andre unlocked his apartment door and opened it wider for Cat as she skipped in and rushed to Beck's room, where he was asleep on his bed, under the covers and looking quite comfy with his head laying on the soft pillows. Cat suddenly felt tired too…hungry as well, but since no one was catching her this time, she'd skip a meal. She obviously wasn't going to teach her dance class because her stitches needed another week to heal. She changed into one of Beck's t-shirts and took her jeans off before crawling into bed on the side that Beck wasn't sleeping on, since he had a queen size bed. She carefully put herself under the covers and took one of Beck's arms, wrapping it around her and laid carefully on his chest.
Beck knew it was her as he was barely awake, but he pretended to be asleep when he saw her getting undressed into his shirt, so he let her crawl into bed with him and he was happy when she put his arm around her. When her breathing evened out and she was asleep, Beck kissed her head. "I love you, Cat." He smiled. "I cannot wait to marry you. I'll officially be able to watch over you at night, wake up to you, kiss you goodnight, and always know you're safe." He sighed. "I just want you safe, Cat."
Ever since Cat texted him about her run-in with Josh that morning, he was on edge. He had this sickening feeling in his stomach and heart, it almost made him have to run to the bathroom to throw up, but he controlled it. The feeling never left though. He was scared something was wrong. So he had texted Andre and begged him to watch her when he could. And now that she was in his arms this very moment, he was less tense…but something was still very wrong.
He kissed her head again and then laid his own head on top of hers. "Don't ever leave me. Please always be safe." No matter how much he tried, the feeling never went away.
He couldn't go back to sleep, wanting to do nothing except watch over her. He ran his fingers through her hair, watching her innocently breathe in and out. He was amazed that she did nothing in her sleep. People usually had flaws they couldn't control as they slept, but Cat didn't. He knew he snored lightly (thanks to Cat telling him). Some people drool, grind their teeth, roll over too much, or other annoying things. Cat did none of that.
He smiled. He was going to enjoy being her husband, since she was absolutely perfect.
After a couple hours, his bedroom door burst open loudly, startling Cat awake. Andre grinned. "Alright, enough naps! Dinner time!" He smiled.
Cat giggled and kissed Beck's lips before rushing to the bathroom to pee. Andre brought in two plates of pizza and sodas. He said he would eat with them, but his favorite TV Show "Survivor" was on so he couldn't miss that. Cat came back in, looking refreshed and crawled back into bed next to Beck. He handed her one plate when she was settled and he took his own. "The sodas are over here, so let me know when you want yours." He told her after giving her cheek a sweet kiss.
"Kay-kay." She giggled cutely as she took a bite of the warm, cheesy pizza. She moaned. "Oh my gosh!"
Beck laughed. "What?"
"It's been so long since I've had pizza!" She squealed, swallowing her bite. "It's so good!"
"Yes! Now I know what to do when you don't eat, missy!" Beck joked as she leaned on him, laughing.
Beck loved these times with her.
But that damn feeling of his wouldn't go away. Why?
Cat waved a hand in his face. "Baby?"
Beck snapped out of his thoughts. "Huh? What?"
Cat pouted. "You weren't listening to a word I was saying, were you?"
Beck felt horrible. "Oh, Kitten, I'm sorry. I was dazing out." He kissed her head.
She sighed. "It's okay. It was probably the medication they have you on."
Beck blinked. Yeah…yeah, maybe it was the medication that was making him think these awful, terrifying thoughts! That's it! The pain pills were making his mind go wild, so there really wasn't anything wrong.
"BECK!"
Beck winced. "Um…"
Cat frowned, leaning off him. "You weren't listening again."
"I'm sorry." He leaned over, rubbing their noses together, making her giggle. She could never resist that. "I love you so much, Cat."
Cat kissed his lips. "I love you more." Beck chuckled, but then it died out. Cat looked worried. "Honey? What's wrong? Are you in pain?"
"No." He took her hand and kissed it. "Cat."
"Yes?" She urged.
"Can you please promise me something?"
"Anything."
Beck looked her in the eyes. "Don't ever leave me."
Cat gave him a small smile and snuggled back up to him. "I don't ever plan on leaving you, you silly goose." She poked his nose, making him grin. Soon they finished their pizzas and Cat was FINALLY able to tell Beck were story about a funny thing that happened in her literature class. Her phone vibrated around 7. She looked at the text. It was a new number.
-Hey, Cat, it's Jade. I changed my phone number because some asshole wouldn't stop prank calling me. I'm on my way to pick you up.-
Cat texted back. –Yikes. Silly teenagers. Hehe, we sound so old! Anyways, can't I stay longer with Beck? Pleaseeeee?-
-I'm already on my way.-
Cat pouted. –Kk. Text me when you're downstairs and I'll come to you.-
When she pressed "send", Beck gave her a worried look. "What's wrong?"
"Jade's coming to pick me up." She looked at the time. "It's only 7. I didn't want to go home till 9."
"Well, maybe it's a good thing."
Cat gasped. "What's THAT supposed to mean?"
Beck realized that was the WRONG thing to say. "I mean that it's a good thing because you won't have to take a taxi home that late."
Cat made an 'o' with her lips. "Oh, okay! That makes more sense! Anyways, I told her to text me when she's downstairs."
Beck leaned over and kissed her lips. "I love you."
Cat moaned into the kiss. "I love you too." She said against his lips before he made the kiss more forceful, making her lay back down on the bed. He leaned over her a little, not wanting to crush her, and held her face as they continued to make out on his bed. She suddenly left his lips and leaned up, kissing and sucking on his neck in the sensitive areas she knew about. He groaned at the pleasure. She giggled and then found a perfect spot to bite down.
He hissed, but not out of pain. "Oh god, Cat." He breathed out as she continued to nibble on his skin.
Cat's phone vibrated. –I'm outside.-
He growled as he moved off his girlfriend, who left his bed. "Jade always has the worst timing…or she does that to purposely piss me off."
"I'd go with the second one." Cat smiled as he glared at her for a moment. She quickly changed back into her clothes and put her white jacket on before kissing Beck's head and lips. "Have a good day tomorrow and I'll see you after school."
Beck smiled. "Be safe, Cat."
"Always for you." She left his grasp as she grabbed her bag and waved goodbye to him.
As he heard her leave the apartment, he felt sick to his stomach again.
Was it the pizza?
He sure hoped so.
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Cat exited the apartment building, looking around for Jade's car. No one was out on the streets and the lamp posts were hardly shedding light. She never liked to be outside at night, alone, because it always scared her. She didn't see Jade's car. "Jade?" She took out her phone to call her, but suddenly, someone grabbed her from behind, putting a piece of fabric over her nose and mouth, and she saw a familiar face in front of her before everything went blurry.
Only one person was on her mind as they lifted her up into their arms and carried her somewhere.
"Beck…"
And everything suddenly went black.
Preview for Chapter 17: Stolen
Suddenly, the door burst open and another detective was out of breath. "Cane, Valentine's cell phone turned on and we found the trace!"
The detective, who's name was apparently Cane, nodded. "Bring the car around and get a team together, NOW!" He ordered and the other one left. He looked to Cat's parents and fiancée. "We'll be back, hopefully with Cat."
"I need to come!" Beck stood up. "Please! Please let me come with you!"
"It's too dangerous, Beck."
"I'll wear one of those stupid vests, I'll sign anything you want me to, just please let me come! "Beck begged. "Please!"
Cane happened to peek over at Cat's distraught parents, and they nodded. He sighed. "Alright, let's go."
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