Lunch. Normally I just despised this moment of the day. Beck always forced me to sit with his stupid friends. Okay, I tolerate André and Cat was my best friend before she became friends with Beck but Robbie and Rex were worse than anyone I could think of.

Well now I don't just despise lunch, I hate it. Although sitting with the gang was irritating I had Beck. He always made up for the fact I was sitting with Robbie and that stupid puppet. Now I had no one.

From my place at the entrance of the Asphalt Café I could see our usual table was still empty. Maybe I could sit there casually and just maybe Beck would do or say something that would make me take him back. No! I almost slapped myself. He wasn't worth my time anymore. Not after kissing that leech.

I turned on my heels and walked to my locker. I would just sit in the Black Box Theater today. Just when I was about to turn the last corner to the lockers I stopped dead in my tracks and pushed myself against the wall. Carefully I looked around the corner and saw Cat and André standing there.

"C'mon little red. She is actually really nice."

Cat tried to make a frown, at least I think it was meant to be a frown, but she failed miserably. "She hurt Jadey. I don't like her."

"But Jade poured coffee on her first. Don't you think Tori was justified in what she did?"

Wow, thank you André. I leaned back against the wall. If I would have considered André a friend that would have hurt, a lot. Just another reminder that people can't be trusted. Except maybe Cat and Jer.

"No! One time my brother stole Jade's bra and she didn't kiss his friend. She said he could keep it and that made him so happy!" She clapped her hand and squealed.

That was true. Unfortunately.

"Please, little red. Just this time. Lunch will only take twenty more minutes."

"Fine, but if she is mean I..I will call Jade!"

Hm, for Cat that was an appropriate threat. I should make her a compliment on that someday. Maybe even now. I pushed myself of the wall and rounded the corner. "And I will come immediately." I glared at André. "That's what friends do. They protect and stand up for each other. I'm proud of you, Cat. You're a real friend."

"Yeah! We're the bestest of friends!" Cat slung her arms around me and a little bit reluctantly I hugged her back. It is that she deserves a hug.

"Now let go of me and go have lunch."

"Okay!"

She let go of me and skipped of. I just shake my head affectionately and then look at André. "Thank you for being such a good friend."

The sarcasm that dripped through my words was impossible to miss. I didn't wait for an answer and stalked away to change the books in my back. Before I even got there someone grabbed me and dragged my squirming body to the Janitors closet.

"Kidnapper! A kidnapper!"

Of course no one would listen to me but it was satisfying to yell it. In the dark the kidnapper, *cough* Beck *cough*, let me go.

"Jade, I just want to talk to you."

"Well, maybe I don't want to talk to you." I crossed my arms. "Because of the whole cheating thing and everything."

"Baby," He held is hand up and cherished my cheek. How much I wanted to lean against him and let myself be cherished. I love him. Probably always will. "I never wanted to hurt you."

"But you did." I didn't step away from him. I couldn't. But this time I looked him in the eyes and for the first time that day I let the hurt shine through. "You did, Beck."

"I know and I'm so sorry." He bowed his head and pressed a kiss on my lips. It felt so familiar and it made me feel safe. My arms wrapped around his neck and I tried to pull him closer, but he lifted his head again and smiled down at me. "I love you Jade. Please come back to me."

I wanted him. How I wanted him. My arms slipped from his shoulders and my lips turned into a sad smile. "I can't."

"But you love me." His big brown eyes looked straight into my blue ones. "And I love you."

"Sometimes love isn't enough." Sadly I stepped back. "I trusted you and you betrayed me and I won't stay with someone I don't trust."

"Then I will win it back." A look of sheer determination crossed his face. "I'll do anything to win you back."

I wanted to wish him luck. But since yesterday I want so much that I won't let myself have. Instead I just mumbled a soft 'Bye Beck' and walked out of the Janitors closet.