11th chapter! Here it is!

Chapter 11-Being in a Relationship=Problems and Complications

BECK's POV

I can't believe what I'm hearing right now. Ryder has no memory of Tori? I just watched Tori saunter away like life was drained out of her. I shook my head and entered the room, decided that I'm getting to the bottom of this. Jade and Ryder were whispering to each other when I stepped in. They immediately stopped the moment they saw me standing in front of the door. I look at Jade and then Ryder. Why are they so tense?

"Did I walk in on something? You guys were whispering and stuff."

Jade cleared her throat and stood upright.

"No, Beck. We were just talking."

"Ryder, it's good that you're finally awake."

"Yeah, thanks, man."

"So, you remember me?"

"Yeah, why shouldn't I?"

"Well, I figured you wouldn't since you don't remember Tori."

Ryder let out a sigh. Jade flinched.

"Seriously, I don't remember her."

I nod my head. I walked up to Jade and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"Dude! Why are you kissing her?!"

This confused me. I raise an eyebrow at Ryder's pissed off face.

"She's my girlfriend. I can kiss her if I want to."

Jade pulls on my shirt. I look at her ad find a pleading look on her face. Am I missing something? Why would Ryder react to me kissing Jade? He knows Jade and I have been together for two years. I know he doesn't remember Tori but what gives?

"Dude, get your hands off her!" Ryder tries to get up and almost pulled his IV off.

"What's your problem?! She's my girlfriend!"

"No! Jade is my girlfriend!" I literally felt myself freeze. Did he just say what I think he just said? I went silent; Jade held her breath and Ryder hissed with anger. I let go of Jade and looked at her. The emotions of her face were so weird and different that I can't place a finger on them. Jade took a step forward and pulled me aside.

"Beck, when Ryder woke up that's what he remembers. I don't know why but that's just how he remembers me. Please don't make this any harder."

Did she just actually say that?

"What?! How am I the one making this harder?! I barely heard from you the past two days and I get surprised with this and I'm the one making it harder?! Did you even bother to tell him he's wrong?!" I'm whisper yelling now. Jade's face fell.

"I didn't bother to correct him because this might be confusing to him. He just woke up, He might not remember half of this the next day!"

"I'm sure he'll remember. He seems very convinced about this. He doesn't even look confused!"

Jade looks over her shoulder and we found Ryder glaring at me.

"What the hell is wrong with you, Beck? You may be my friend but I won't let you take Jade away from me!"

I stepped around Jade and stood at the foot of his bed.

"You don't even have any idea what you're talking about! Jade and I have been together for 2 years. You came in the entire picture as a friend when you asked Tori out which was 3 months ago!"

"You're wrong! I remember Jade being my girlfriend for 3 months now! Why are you saying these lies?"

"Lies?! You were in a freaking car accident and you just woke up! What you know and what you remember are totally different from what's real! You are confused right now!"

This is really getting me pissed. I have never been this upset in my life. Not because he thinks Jade is his girlfriend but because he doesn't remember Tori. Jade's eyes were full of fear. I know what she's thinking. She's stunned that I'm this angry.

"Whatever. I want you to get out."

Oh so now he's sending me out? Fine. I don't want to be a part of this anyway. Tori will need me soon.

"You know what, fine. I'm out of here. But remember this, you just hurt Tori real bad. It may not seem like it's your fault but you wouldn't forget the girl you love so easily so I'm really questioning if you really loved her before Jade ran over you. Actually, I understand. You were horrible to her before all this. Just so you know, Tori was here the whole night you were rushed here. She was even willing to donate blood for you if you guys matched. I did it for her not for your sorry ass."

I yanked the door open and slammed it as hard as I could. I heard Ryder grunt and Jade trying to calm him. I heard footsteps and the door swung open. Jade stepped around me and faced me.

"What the hell is wrong with you, Beck? He just woke up! How could you be that mean to him? Do you even have any idea what's going through his mind right now? Didn't you even consider that he might be really lost or that this is just happening because of trauma?" Jade yelled at me like there was no tomorrow.

"I did! That's why even if I find Tori crying without tears outside his door, I came in nice. And what bothers me is that you seem to be fine with this! You could have told him the truth in a way he'll understand! You threw Tori under the bus by being quiet about this whole messed up situation! Did you even think that both of them will be hurting even more when Ryder remembers and Tori has already moved on? No, you didn't think about what Tori might feel."

It hit me. Jade cared about Ryder. She cared for him like Tori cares for him. Jade has feeling for Ryder. Of course, this situation would be the best way to get them to break up. Jade like the effect this situation has on her. I smiled.

"Why are you smiling?"

"You know what? I know what's going on. You're right, I was mean."

Jade looked at me like I grew a third eye.

"Wh-what do you mean you know what's going on?"

Oh, so there really is something going on.

"Nothing. You know what? You stay here and tend to Ryder. If you leave he'll wonder where his girlfriend went. I'll go in and apologize to him."

"Beck-"

I opened the door before Jade could stop me. Ryder sat up from his reclined position.

"Hey, I'm sorry I blew up on you like that. I know some things are confusing to you right now because of the shock and the trauma and all that."

"I'm not mistaken! I'm not confused! I don't have memory lapse and I don't have trauma!"

I raised my hand to show surrender.

"Okay. I do hope you get your memory back. That would make Tori feel better."

"Argh! I didn't lose my memory! And how many times do I have to tell you I don't know her?"

"Okay! Whatever you say. Feel better dude."

I left the room before Ryder can say anything else. I gently closed the door and listened in for a bit.

"I can't believe the nerve of that guy!" Ryder was exasperated. I tried my best to hold in the laugh that was building in my stomach.

"Ryder, you can't be mean to Beck also."

"And why not?"

"He saved your life." Jade said quietly but loud enough for me to hear. There was a few minutes of silence. I'm guessing Ryder was shocked. Yeah, the jerk didn't know I saved his life. I'm not mean but I'm kinda wishing I didn't give him my blood. But I wouldn't hurt Tori like that.

"What do you mean?"

Jade let out a sigh and from the sound of it, she was moving to the other side of the bed closest to the door.

"You were bleeding really bad and losing a lot of blood. You're dad was hours away and you needed a donor right away. Beck was the only match. He donated his blood so that they can transfuse."

Ryder was speechless. I smiled and decided I've heard enough. When I got in my car, I pulled out my phone and texted Jade. It was a down pour.

Me: I can tell that you care for Ryder and that it means a lot to you to do what you can for him. I'll let you do what you need for him. Take as long as you need.

My phone beeped as I was starting the engine.

Jade: What do you mean by this? Are you suggesting a time off for the both of us?

Me: I'm not suggesting that but since you brought it up, I think it would be good for the both of us.

Jade: Beck, please don't do this.

Jade is really weird right now. She never backs down even in text messages. We used to fight over text messages. Does she really like Ryder that much that it's okay that we cool off?

Me: I'm not saying we break up, just cool off. If we still feel the same towards each other at the end of this then we pick up where we left off. No dating other people but we're allowed to hang with whoever we want without asking permission from the other.

Jade: Are you doing this because of Tori? Or for us?

Why does she have to bring Tori into this? What happens between us doesn't concern Tori.

Me: No. We both need the break. You need to set things straight with Ryder. It would be unfair to him to see us together when he thinks that you guys are together. Ryder would need you most right now thinking of the situation you're in.

Jade: Okay. Thanks Beck. I still love you though.

Me: I know. See you around, Jade.

Jade: See you around.

She's really calm about this. Last time I wanted to cool off, she exploded on everyone including Lane. She was so pissed at everyone that I took it back. This time is really different. Maybe we're just really drifting apart. I couldn't tell her that I loved her too. I still love her but I'm not so sure right now if it's in that way. This cool off is bringing me a warm feeling right now. Consolation of this whole situation, I can hang with Tori without Jade blowing her top off. Which reminds me, she must want to be alone right now but I have to make sure she's okay.

I dial her number but she didn't pick up. I left her a voice mail and a text message.

Me: Hope you're okay. Heard from Jade. Call me if you need a hug, okay?

I'm at a stop light right now so I picked up my phone to see what time it is. Bing!

Tori: I just want to be alone. Thanks for worrying bout me tho.

Me: Are you at home?

Tori: ...

Me: Tori, are you at home?

Tori: Pls don't ask me again. Just leave me alone for now, please.

Me: Tori, I will but I need to know you're safe.

It's been 15 minutes since my last message and Tori hasn't replied. I'm getting really worried so I called her again and it went straight to voicemail. I call Andre.

"Hey, man. What's up?" Andre was munching on something.

"Has Tori called you?"

"No. What's wrong?"

"Stuff happened when she visited Ryder. By the time I got there, she was crying sans the tears and she just left. I asked her if she was at home but she won't tell me. She just said she wants to be alone."

It was quiet from Andre's end. I could tell he was thinking.

"Pick me up."

"Okay, be there in 15."

I hung up and moved to the right lane to get to the right exit. I pulled up in front of Andre's house after 17 minutes. I honked my horn and Andre came out.

"Let's check her house." Andre suggested so I drove that direction.

"Man, things are seriously messed up."

"What happened anyway?"

"Well, we finished with her auditions and I dropped her off at the hospital. I received a message from her that Jade was there so I headed there. When I got there, Tori was standing outside Ryder's room staring at her feet. She started crying sans the tears. Her shoulders were just heaving like she couldn't breathe. I pulled her into a hug and asked what's going on. She said Ryder woke up. I asked then why she was crying. She whispered something but I didn't catch it. She said it louder and I couldn't believe my ears. After that, she just left. I couldn't go after her because I had to make sure for myself."

"What did she say?"

I took a deep breath and turned my head to face to look at the road.

"Ryder doesn't remember her."

I heard Andre suck in his breath in shock. He didn't say anything. I look over at him to find his hands balled into fists, knuckles white. Andre's pissed about this. I was too but he was just omitting a raging feeling like he knows something more about this. Something that Tori doesn't know. Something that I don't know but will find out soon enough. Even if I have to force it out of him. My gut tells me that the way things are, which is already full of complications, will only get all the more complicated. I'm so not looking forward to what's next.

A/N: So things are starting to unfold. Few things to think about while you're laying on your bed, or watching movies or even if you're sitting on the pot, where is Tori? Will Andre tell Beck what he knows? Will Jade and Beck's cool off lead to finally a break up? What is Ryder thinking? Whatever he's thinking, he played the role of boy-with-amnesia pretty convincing. Hold on to your seats because you're about to feel Tori and Beck's bump filled ride to reality.