A/N: Sorry for the long delay! My freshman year of college really took off and got crazy! But last chapter got 17 reviews! HOLY CHIZ! Thanks so much!
Many of the reviews asked for Bade in this chapter – so there will be some! Others thought Jade was being too harsh to Tori…I agree, but I wrote it like that for a reason! You'll find out why very soon!
Anyhoo, onto the chapter!
London International Airport is quiet as a young couple sits down in the terminal waiting area. The only noise is coming from the arguing of the receptionist and a young man at the boarding desk. Having found out their flight is delayed, the couple went on a coffee run in order to stay awake.
Now situated in the uncomfortable chairs, the teenage boy pulls his PearPhone and charger from his backpack and plugs it into the outlet beneath his feet. Meanwhile, the girl takes a look at her surroundings, noticing that over half the people originally scheduled for the flight were now gone.
She furrows her eyebrows, figuring that the other passengers probably decided to leave and check into a hotel for one more night. Other than the teenage boy at the check-in desk, there seemed to be maybe ten people remaining in the same waiting area.
"What time is it?" she asks casually.
The boy next to her presses the home button of his cell phone. "Nearly eleven, so we've been stalling for almost an hour."
"I'm so sleepy," the petite redhead manages to say in the middle of a large yawn.
"I know! We've had a long two weeks, haven't we?" the curly-haired boy replies, wrapping an arm around her shoulder and pulling her close.
She takes the opportunity to rest her head in the crook of his neck. "Robbie?"
"Yes, my dear?"
"What was your favorite part of the trip?" She closes her eyes and relaxes while waiting for his answer.
"Well," Robbie begins, "Aside from spending every single moment with my gorgeous Caterina, I would have to say my favorite stop was the London Eye."
Caterina giggles at his comment of her being gorgeous. "I liked all the bibble!"
Robbie chuckles lightly. "I think you more than 'liked' it, Cat. You pretty much have all of London's supply in the plane's storage area!"
She lifts her head of his shoulder quickly to defend herself. "They wouldn't let me take any on the plane! I only wanted a nibble of the bibble!" Cat pouts openly, jutting her bottom lip out as far as it would go.
"Don't worry, love. Rex is with all of your bibble and will keep it safe and sound, alright?" Robbie tightens his hold on her shoulder and presses a kiss to the crown of her red velvet hair.
Cat crosses her arms, furthering her pouting demeanor. "Okay," she points a finger at her boyfriend before continuing, "but he better not eat any, or else I'm gonna be really, really mad at him!"
Robbie only smiles at her unique personality.
She may be a little loopy, but she's his and he wouldn't have her any other way.
"What do you mean they're gone?" Jade sneers, turning around to look in the direction of Cat's pointing.
The smallest survivor is correct, as both her boyfriend and the stranger are not in their spot beneath the trees. "Where do you think they went?" she wonders aloud.
"I don't know, but we never got a word out of that man after carrying him from the plane. We don't know a thing about him…" Andre added quickly.
Jade smirks evilly. "Maybe he's a serial killer or something."
Cat jumps to her feet and squeals in fear before shielding herself behind Tori.
Tori rolls her eyes at Jade's assumption. "Cat, I'm sure Robbie is fine, and that the bald and barefoot man has probably never killed anyone in his life."
Beck stuffs his hands into his pockets. "Should we go look for them?" He receives his answer when Jade twirls on her heel and marches toward the jungle. "Wait, where do you think you're going?"
Jade halts, but refuses to look at the others. "I'm going to look for the nerd and maniac. It's a good excuse to get away from you people. "
"You can't go alone," Andre calls unsteadily. "You heard that thing earlier. We don't know what it is and what it's capable of!"
She huffs and turns back around to face the group. "Were you on a different island during the previous conversation? Did nothing I say register in your somewhat of a brain?"
"Enough!" comes a stern and rough response. All eyes focus on Beck, whose jaw is tightened and fists are clenched. "Let's go, Jade."
Jade raises her pierced eyebrow. "Excuse me?"
"We're going to find Robbie, come on," Beck orders, grabbing onto her forearm and practically dragging her to the mysterious wilderness.
When they're out of sight, Cat's unshed tears fall freely down her cheeks and she hiccups a sob. Tori envelops her into a tight embrace and soothes, "It's alright, Cat; Beck will find Robbie in no time. Why don't we go with Andre and search the plane for some food?"
Both Andre and Tori keep a close-fitting hold on the smaller girl as they lead her to the damaged aircraft. Cat sniffles before notifying, "I have ten, giant bags of bibble in the storage area…but please don't look at it; it's all for me."
"Robbie!" Beck calls frantically, pushing past several strange green plants in his path. "Robbie, can you hear me?!"
"Serial killer!" Jade yells loudly, earning herself a glare from Beck. She shrugs it off easily and continues to follow in his footsteps. "Robbie, answer us, you idiot!"
Beck rolls his eyes, but doesn't stop his searching. "Why must you be so rude to people?"
"Why must you be so meddlesome?" she barks back bitterly.
"See, it's comments like those that will get you caught in sticky situations."
Jade picks up a stick and examines it closely. "What's going to happen? Am I going to get voted off the island or something?" She pokes his backside playfully with the twig's point.
Beck can't help himself when he whirls around, grabs the bark from her grasp, and throws it into a field of weeds. He grabs hold of her shoulders and his brown eyes focus on her blue ones. Beck whispers bluntly, "I understand what're you're doing, Jade."
Jade struggles to free from his grip. "You don't know me. We met an hour ago."
"Oh, but I do," he murmurs into her ear. "But don't worry; I'll keep your secret safe, so long as you behave."
Beck pulls back from her ear and the two teenagers make eye contact again. Her eyes widen momentarily, actually convinced that he knows what she's thinking. But her personality takes over and she shoves him aside. "Don't think this changes anything, Beck."
Jade decides it's her turn to take the lead as she disappears into more of the shrubs.
Beck smirks and thinks, It actually does.
A/N: So, if you're confused by the ending, then good! ;) You'll understand soon…and as for Robbie and the strange man, then you'll just have to wait until next time!
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P.S. Please excuse any errors, as I only have time to spell check and not fully edit.