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My jaw dropped.

How could Beck not get in?

He smiled sadly.

"We'll still see each other... and I'll always help you out for assignments, Jade." My eyes water. I feel like we're saying our last goodbyes. This is stupidly dramatic... and I, for one, will not stand for it!

"No." I said simply.

"Wha-"

"NO! I will not accept that you aren't getting in! You are a talented actor and you will get into this school with me!"

"But Jade! There's no way. They said no, so the answer is no."

"Not if I can help it!" I said, storming out my front door.

"JADE!" Beck yelled. That wasn't stopping me though.

I ran all the way to Hollywood Arts School of Performing Arts. Where Beck belongs.

Beck, of course, followed me.

Being as shrimpy and hideous as he is, though, I ran waaaaaay faster than him.

I stormed into a certain principal Eichner's office.

"Excuse me?" I said, thinking quickly that I would probably be better off acting sweet. There was time for violence later... in fact, my camp friend, Sam, taught me how to make a mean butter sock and I was looking for a good place to use-

"Yes, miss?" He said, interrupting my thoughts.

"Um... my friend, Beckett Oliver?" The man looked through files, "He tried out for this school. I know that he's a fabulous actor... so why didn't he get in?"

The principal looked confused at the file, then his face was cleared of any confusion.

"Beck Oliver is indeed a stupendous actor."

"... Then why didn't he get in... IF HE'S SO GOOD! HE SHOULD BE IN!"

"HEY! Calm down, miss! This is a school..."

"Your point being...?" I said, clearly not getting what he was talking about.

"Beck Oliver failed the academic test. Actually, he would have passed with flying colors... but he only answered one question correctly on the math section."

Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. Oh no.

"Please, sir, let him retake the exam. I promise... he can get an A+. If he gets that he gets in... if not, then he and I, Jade West, will not be able to go here."

He looked astounded.

"Wow, considering you would give up your spot for this boy, he must be some talent. No one here would give up their spot for a lost cause... alright! The Oliver boy can retake his exam on Saturday at promptly 3pm."

I stand, open mouthed, for a few seconds.

"Oh! Thank you! Thank you!"

"You have a nice day, miss."

"You too, thanks!" I say, while exiting the room. I shut the door. I turn to leave only to find Beck's face mere inches from my own.

"Jade," He says, "I can't believe you just did that for me... I don't know what to say."

I blush and hide it by turning my head.

"Well, you can start by saying your times tables, because we aren't going to stop doing math for five minutes until you get that A. I'm not losing my place for you... you shrimp."

He smiles despite my comment and I drag him out of the school.

"Hey Ja-"

"Uh-uh! Tell me what the hell a parabola is!"


How will this sacrifice affect Beck and Jade's relationship... I haven't decided. Who wants to decide what happens next ;)

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Ella Lea