A/N: Thanks to Ana Torquato, sayyouwontletgo, kaitlin2515, Rishini, mnj2327 and the guest reviewer for your reviews. I'm really happy you like my story so far :)

The next day when Jade entered Kyle's car he looked expectantly at her. Yesterday he had refrained from asking her about her conversation with Beck to give her time to think about it, but it seemed like he wanted to know now.

"I'm in a good mood so I'll spare you the necessity to ask. Yes, the conversation I had with Beck was alright. We're nowhere near friends and I haven't forgiven him, but he apologized and we agreed to start talking with each other again."

"Do you really think that's a good idea?"

"I honestly don't know, but Beck is still important to me. You can't be with someone for almost three years and just get rid of your feelings for him in a matter of weeks."

"Just be careful, I don't want to see you so hurt ever again." Kyle said with a concerned expression on his face before starting the car. It seemed he had to talk to Beck sooner than he had thought.

When they arrived at school they saw an announcement displayed on a board for a new play that wasn't directed by Sikowitz and Jade's eyes lighted up.

"Let's audition for that." It was more a demand than a question, but Kyle nodded none the less. This would be the first time he could really prove how good of an actor he really was, because he didn't really count the bird scene.

Despite the agreement to talk to each other again Jade and Kyle still sat with Cat, who was allowed to join them today, at their usual table. Jade wasn't willing to let everything just go back to the way it was, she meant that Beck had to prove himself. Later in a class they shared he surprised her with a coffee and Jade only raised her eyebrow at him.

"Well I thought you would want one after you had your last one so long ago at lunch." He smiled at her.

"Black with two sugars?"

"Of course. I would never think about getting you anything else."

"Then I'll take it." She took the coffee from him and just sat down next to Kyle, but Beck saw it as progress that she didn't dump it on his head.

Kyle saw the exchange between the former couple with skepticism. He didn't know Beck, but he knew that he had hurt Jewel so this time he would make sure that Beck was serious about wanting to be a better boyfriend. No one was allowed to hurt her and just get away with it, Kyle would see for himself if this guy was the right one for Jade.

Two days later Kyle and Jade auditioned for the new play and he wasn't surprised to see Beck there as well. He had heard that Jade's ex-boyfriend apparently was the best actor in this school, but now that would change. After Beck, Kyle went on stage to audition for the male lead. Needless to say the director was surprised by the new student who just came to Hollywood Arts a month ago. When the director announced the leads Kyle smirked confidently at Beck. The moment it was clear that Jade and Kyle got the leads Kyle pulled her into an embrace and saw from the corner of his eyes that Beck frowned at him. Now it was time to test how much Jade really meant to the pretty boy.

While Jade talked to Cat, Kyle made his way over to Beck.

"Seems like you lost." He smirked at him.

"You got the lead in one play." Beck put his hands into his pockets, trying to stay cool.

"Who said I was talking about the play?" Kyle stepped a little closer, now glaring at Beck. "Who in their right mind would break up with an amazing girl like Jewel? You're clearly an idiot and that is putting it lightly."

"I never wanted to break up with her." Beck said defensively.

"But you did and you hurt her. Do you really think she will ever trust you again after everything you did?"

"I'll prove to her that she can trust me again. Why do you even care? Are you in love with her?" If Beck was honest with himself he feared what Kyle would say, but it worried him even more when Kyle instead avoided his question.

"That isn't what we're talking about here. What does she mean to you?"

"Everything." Beck said honestly.

"Then fight for her or the lead in a play isn't the only thing you will lose."

Jade chose that moment to come over.

"What are you doing here Kyle? Come on and drive me home."

"I was just talking to pretty boy over here, but I'm done now. Let's go." With that he turned to Jade and put his hand on the small of her back, leading her out of the door before looking back at Beck with a smirk.

When he drove Jade home Kyle thought that he would test if Beck was really the right one for her. This guy had disappointed his Jewel once before and Kyle didn't want a repeat of it. If Beck really loved her he would fight for her.

After Kyle's conversation with Beck it seemed Beck tried even more to get back on Jade's good side, but Kyle would keep a close eye on Jade's ex-boyfriend to make sure he was honest about her meaning everything to him. He didn't know much about this guy, but Kyle always had a good feeling for the true nature of people. Jewel was special to him. If Beck was not worthy enough of Jade's affection Kyle would step in, because she was very important to him and deserved to be happy and Kyle would make sure she was.

Beck felt Kyle watching him closely all too often when he spoke to Jade and he knew Jade's old friend was judging him. It seemed that he not only had to prove to Jade that he deeply loved her and deserved her trust again, but also that Kyle wasn't the better choice for her. When Kyle had asked him what Jade meant to him his answer had come from the bottom of his heart. Jade meant everything to him. In the month she hadn't talked to him he had found himself missing her so much that his heart was practically yearning for her. He had been so used to having her by his side that he had stopped treasuring their moments together. He knew that this was one of the things that had lead to their break up, so now he enjoyed every minute she talked to him. If she would ever give him a second chance he would make sure to treat her right. She should feel that she was his everything, because that was what he really felt for her.

A/N: The next chapter could take a while, but it will reveal Jade and Kyle's history way back at their old school. Please review and tell me what you think :)