I thought long and hard about how I want to end this story and I was really torn. Seeing that Kyle is my OC, I obviously love him as a character, but I'm still a Bade shipper. To help me decide I wrote two endings to see which one felt right. I can see both endings happening for the story, so I thought I would let each one of you decide for your own which ending you prefer. This chapter is divided, the first half is the Bade ending and in the second half Jade and Kyle end up as a couple, so you can decide for yourself how you want this story to end.
Jade and Beck
After two months of staying single Jade slowly felt ready to give dating another try. While she had time to herself she had thought about everything that had happened, especially with Beck and Kyle. Beck and her had gotten closer again over the last few weeks and she began to see the guy she had fallen in love with almost three years ago. The last few months of their relationship she hadn't seen much of the guy he had been when they had met for the first time and she had missed him. Now that they were apart and he was trying to make it up to her, she felt her heart heal.
Beck was glad that Jade was willing to spend so much time with him again. During the weeks she hadn't talked to him he had felt like a part of him was missing. With Kyle in the picture it had been even more difficult for him. Now that they were closer again, Beck felt that this was his chance to ask Jade out and try to tell her how much she still meant to him. To his surprise she agreed and for the first time since their break up Beck was hopeful that she would give him a second chance.
For their date they went to the park and Beck made sure to pick the spot furthest away from the duck pond. It was no coincidence that he wanted them to have their date here, because this was the place where they had gone for their very first date. He smiled at the memory and they shared a smile while they talked about it when they sat down. Both of them clearly remembering how nervous he had been and how awful the food he had made for their picnic had tasted.
Jade smirked slightly when he pulled out the food he had ordered from Nozu, this time he was better prepared than all those years ago. She would never admit it to anyone, but that he had chosen the same spot where they had gone for their first date was romantic of him. Even if it reminded her so much of their time together back then, now things had changed and she was aware of that when, two hours into their date, they started arguing. If she was honest with herself, she didn't know how it started or what it was about in the end, but she got annoyed. This wasn't like she had wanted their date to go, maybe they weren't ready to start dating again.
"You know what? Nothing changed. It was a mistake to come here with you. I'm out of here." With that Jade was about to leave, but a gentle hand hold her back.
"Please don't go or at least let me go with you and we can talk about this. I made the mistake to not go after you once and back then I was an idiot. I want us to talk about our problems and I want to listen to your side." Beck looked softly at her.
"Alright." Jade took a deep breath. "Alright let's talk about it, but you're getting me a coffee first."
"Of course." He smiled lovingly at her and gently took her hand in his.
After he reacted like this Jade thought that maybe they had changed after all and were now ready to talk about what bothered them before it got out of hand.
Beck wasn't willing to let things go back to the way they were before. In the end of their relationship he didn't listen to her side and just got annoyed, but he wanted to change that. Never did he want to give her a reason to leave him again, because he deeply loved her. The months without her had proven what he had already known deep in his heart since the moment he hadn't opened the door, he couldn't live without Jade in his life.
When they arrived in his RV, Beck made her coffee just the way she liked it and the two sat down on his couch.
"I love you." He softly said and lay an arm around her.
"Where is this coming from?" Jade asked surprised. Not that she didn't love hearing him say it, but half an hour ago they had been fighting.
"I felt like the last few months of our relationship I never said it to you, especially not after we were fighting. I just want you to know that I love you, no matter if we agree or disagree on something. During our months apart I realized how it must have been for you when Tori came to Hollywood Arts. You lost the leads to her and you thought you would lose your friends and me to her as well, but that's not true. Even if we fight sometimes, you are not going to lose me. I love you. Always."
Jade looked deeply into Beck's eyes while he spoke. The words seemed to come straight from his heart and hearing him say that he loved her made her heart beat faster. Finally Beck understood her and her worries.
"So Kyle coming to our school made you realize all this?"
"No and yes. No, because I always loved you and I didn't need him for me to know that. Yes, because he made me realize your situation a lot better and I have to admit that I'm jealous of him." At that Jade's eyes widened, so he explained what he meant. "You two are so close and you have a lot of history together. He shared moments with you that I never can because they already happened."
"But we have a lot of memories together too." Jade smiled slightly.
"I know and I want to add so many more." With that he leaned down and kissed her.
The next day in the hallway they met Kyle and after a short greeting Kyle spoke up. He had watched the couple closely and had seen that a few things had changed. It seemed like Jade was happy with Beck, but he wanted to hear it from her, to make sure he made the right decision.
"Are you happy?" Kyle asked her.
"I am." She smiled at him and stepped out of Beck's arms closer to her old friend. Kyle was a great guy and she would always cherish that he had been there for her when she had needed him the most. They were close friends and she was thankful to have him back in her life.
"That's all I want for you, to be happy. I wish you two the best of luck." With that he leaned forward and kissed Jade's forehead. As long as she was happy, he could live with her decision.
"Don't act like this is a goodbye." Jade rolled her eyes when he pulled away. "I'll see you after the weekend in school."
"True." Kyle smirked and then turned to Beck, who now walked over to them and immediately pulled Jade closer to himself. "Treat her right or I will kick your ass."
"Of course. I'll never make the mistake again to let her go, I love her too much for that." Beck smiled at the girl in his arms and leaned down to give her a soft kiss.
After Beck and Jade said their goodbye to Kyle and reached Beck's car, he hold the door open for her with a soft smile and despite rolling her eyes at him she got into his car without protest. Beck was really trying to be a better boyfriend and with both of them changing a few things in their relationship, this time they would stay together. When Beck entered the car as well, he gave her a loving kiss and started the car. With their fingers intertwined over the gearshift and a small smile on their faces they drove off and Jade couldn't help but think that this was a new beginning for them.
Jade and Kyle
Two months had gone by since Jade had decided that she wanted to stay single for some time. While her and Beck slowly were on their way to become friends again she realized that her feelings for Kyle developed in another direction. Kyle had been there for her when she had needed him the most and she cherished his friendship, but now that he was back in her life old feelings flamed up. Back in Middle School they didn't have their chance to start a relationship, because just when they were ready to try she went to Hollywood Arts and met Beck. Maybe now they had the chance to finally see if they could work as a couple.
This wasn't an easy decision to make, seeing that she was not only risking her friendship with Kyle, but also the one with Beck. Her feelings for Beck had faded while her feelings for Kyle got stronger. It was only fair that she considered not only her feelings, but the feelings of the two guys as well. Contrary to popular belief Jade cared about the people she was close to, so the last thing she wanted was hurt any of them.
When Kyle had first come to Hollywood Arts she had just seen him as friend who was there for her when she needed him the most, but then her feelings for him began to change. He had never told her that he was romantically interested in her, but she thought that from time to time he looked at her with a loving look in his eyes. Maybe she was wrong and he saw her only as a friend and now she was destroying their friendship with this. When her feelings for Kyle got stronger with each day they spent together, she knew there was no way she could ignore them any longer. However before she told Kyle about her feelings she wanted to talk to Beck. It would be hard, but she didn't want him to find out from someone else or by seeing her and Kyle together.
The pained expression on Beck's face hurt, but he told her that he had seen it coming. He still loved her, but he would let her go if that was what she really wanted. Jade embraced him at the end of their conversation and told him that no matter what, he would always be her first love and that was something that wasn't easily forgotten. However for now they were better of as friends.
On the weekend she asked Kyle if he wanted to watch a movie with her at her house and when he agreed she hope it would go well. An hour into the movie Kyle couldn't stand the silence any more, something was different than it normally was when they spent time together.
"Jewel, why am I here?"
"To watch a movie?" Jade tried, but when she saw Kyle raise an eyebrow at her she sighed. "I have to tell you something. I might have develop feelings for you that I shouldn't have for a friend."
At her words Kyle's eyes light up. He had never told her his feelings after he came to Hollywood Arts and back in Middle School she had left before he could. Sure, he had a feeling she knew, but judging by her almost nervous look she wasn't sure if he returned her feelings. After everything that had happened with Beck she might also be a little wary when it came to starting a new relationship, but he would never disappoint her. Kyle had given her time for herself so she could decide what she really wanted and it seemed like she had chosen him and he couldn't be happier about it.
"That is fortunate, because I might have feelings for you that I shouldn't have for a friend as well." He smirked at her.
"Don't mock me." She playfully hit him, before she realized what he had said. "What did you just say?"
"I love you Jade. Back in Middle School it might have been a crush, but now that we started spending so much time together again I realized that my feelings for you run deeper. I know you can't return them fully yet, but maybe we could try dating and see where is goes."
"I would like that." Jade smiled.
Kyle mirrored her expression. Softly he brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear and just looked at her. She was beautiful and had a personality that matched his own. Sure, she couldn't return his feelings fully yet, but she had just gotten out of a long relationship and slowly came to terms with the possibility that she could love someone else. He would give her all the time she needed.
When Kyle leaned over and their lips met for the first time in a real kiss, Jade couldn't help but think that maybe Kyle coming here was her chance for a new beginning.
A/N: So that's it. A big thanks to everyone who read, followed or added my story to their Favorites and special thanks to the people who left me reviews :)
