Okay, this is the way the chapter was supposed to be, but I thought ending it at 'I'm in love with Tori' was a good place to stop. I was obviously wrong haha. I apologize for not updating sooner, but it's been a crazy few days. My break is over and I'm back in school, so I'll probably have less free time to write. I'll try to upload as often as possible.

Of course I can trust him. I feel bad for ever questioning it in the first place. Why did I question it? Holy shit, it's that time already? I better get ready for school.

I take off my pajamas and get in the shower, letting the hot water wash away all of my worries. When I get out, I put on my gray and purple checkered flannel unbuttoned with a sleeveless He Is We short underneath, dark blue ripped skinny jeans, my black combat boots, black diamond skull necklace, silver eyebrow studs, and some purple extensions to match my flannel. The feather is visible and the leaves and part of the petals are visible too. I just finished with my hair when I hear my phone go off.

Pick me up today? ~Tori

I smile and text her back.

Trina leave without you? ~Jade

I'm applying my eyeliner when she texts back.

Yes, but I was gonna ask you for a ride anyway. So pick me up? ~Tori

Give me 15 and be ready. ~Jade

I finish my makeup, grab my keys, grab and apple from the kitchen, and head out the door. The drive passes in silence aside from the music on the radio; leaving me with my thoughts once again. Will Beck be able to help me? It would be nice to have someone to talk to about her.

I'm not sure how I didn't crash because I was spaced out the entire drive here. I'm parked in her driveway and she's locking up her house. When she gets in my car, a 1969 red and black Dynacorn Chevy Camaro, she smiles and I return it.

'Thanks for the ride. I don't think I could've handled Trina's off-key singing today. Have you heard her try to sing a Mariah Carey song?'

'What are friends for? It's not singing, it's screeching when Trina's involved. No and I don't want to. Like ever.' I respond in order as I start my car and head to the coffee shop across the street from Hollywood Arts. We talk about random stuff on the way there and when we get out of the car, I can see what she's wearing.

She has a gray beanie with a small High School DXD logo on it, a black Nickleback shirt, black skinny jeans with white splashes of what appears to be bleach, along with her charm bracelet, ring, and black and white converse.

'High School DXD, huh?' I tease, knowing what kind of anime it is.

She laughs and we walk into the coffee shop. 'You know I think Rias is hot. When we watched it at your house that one time, I saw you checking out Akeno. Therefore, you can't give me shit.'

We grab our coffee and head back to my car. 'True. I guess I have a thing for crazy girls. I also check out Yuno from Mirai Nikki and Saeko from High School of the Dead.'

We get in and I start the car. She's got that look that lets me know she's thinking about something. 'They're not just crazy, they're also very violent. Awwwwww, just like you!' She teases, pinching my cheek lightly as she does.

I laugh and park in my parking space. 'Very funny. But I really wouldn't mind having a crazy girlfriend...makes things that much more interesting.'

We get out and go inside. I immediately head to my locker and Tori walks me there before heading over to hers.

'You seem cheery this morning.' A male voice says from behind me.

'You're not exactly dragging today either.' I respond without turning around.

Beck laughs and I turn around. 'Actually, I have to talk to you about something. Do you mind skipping lunch?'

'Skipping lunch, wow. Must be important.' Beck says with a smile. 'If YOU, Jadelyn West, need someone to talk to besides the voices in your head...who am I to say no?'

He says it so genuinely, any doubt I may have had disappears. 'We should get to class. Talk for lunch?'

'Absolutely.' With that, we head our separate ways.

Tori's still at her locker after Beck and I separate for class. 'Ready to head to class?'

She's staring blankly into her locker, looking spaced out.

'Tori?'

Nothing.

I sigh and whistle really loud, making her jump. 'You back here on Earth?'

'Yeah, unless I just died of that heart attack you just gave me.' She says, holding a hand to her chest.

'You were staring blankly into your locker, what else was I supposed to do?' I smile at the way she glares at me.

'Let's just get to class. That's why you gave me that heart attack, right?' Tori says, grabbing my hand and dragging me to our first hour class.

The rest of the morning flew by faster than I would've liked. It's our lunch break and Tori's waiting with Beck for me to get out of class. 'Tori, do you mind going on ahead? I have to talk to Beck really fast.'

'Sure, I'll see you guys later.' She smiles at us and heads to lunch.

'Okay, Jade. What did you wanna talk about?' Beck asks.

I grab his wrist and pull him into the janitor's closet, closing the door behind me. 'I'm in love with Tori.'

Beck chuckles a little, clearly caught off guard. 'I'm sorry. What?'

'I said I'm in love with Tori.' I repeat and his confused look morphs into a smirk. 'Which I'm guessing you already knew. How long have you known.'

'Around the time you got back from Hawaii. I saw something change about the way you acted around her, I just couldn't put my finger on it. Then something clicked and I knew you liked her. Somewhere down the road, your feelings developed into more and I knew it was just a matter of time before you came to talk to me about it.' He explains.

I scoff. 'How did you know I'd come to talk to you specifically?'

'Because I'm your other best friend and you trust me more than anyone else besides Tori.'

Smiling, I hit his arm playfully. 'Cocky, much?'

He smiles at me. 'So when are you gonna ask her out?'

I sigh and look him int he eyes. 'I'm stuck. I don't know what I'm gonna do next.'

'Oh, I don't know. Ask her out, maybe?'

'Seriously. You know I'm scared of losing people...it's hard enough letting people into my life...I don't want to lose her.'

When I look up at him, I see his eyes full of love and reassurance. 'You won't lose her. I see you two and you already act like a couple. She hasn't been with anyone in months. Go for it, Jade.'

'I'd probably screw it all up. I don't know where to start.'

'Today's Monday, so take a couple of days to work out how you're gonna ask her out. Then work on the actual date so you're prepared when she says yes.' Beck tells me, then turns to leave. Before he opens the door, he turns his head to say one more thing. 'Have you ever thought that she might like you back? We DO go to a performing arts high school. She could be hiding it for the same reason you are.'

I ponder his words for the rest of the day and most of the next. What if she does like me back? Would she be upset if I ask her out? Or would she be happy? It's tearing me up inside, I have to know.

When school lets out, I say a quick goodbye to Beck and hand him a folded piece of paper before Tori and I walk to my car. There's only one word on the paper: Wednesday. And I know exactly how I'm gonna ask.

There it is. Jade trusts Beck enough to tell him she loves their best friend. I've always liked Beck, but not as Jade's boyfriend. They go really great together, yeah, but not romantically. That's just my opinion though. Au revoir my little sugar cubes!