I woke up Tuesday morning feeling like I could sing I was so happy. The previous nights events played through my head in a loop, and I couldn't dislodge the smile on my face that had made permanent residence on my lips after Jade's announcement.

True, it hadn't been an undying pronouncement of her love, it hadn't even been a desire for a relationship. However, it was progress, and when you were perusing someone like Jade any bit of progress was something to be celebrated.

I walked into the bathroom, not caring that my slightly lopsided butt was on display to no one in particular. My parents were still out who knows where, so I had the house to myself. I sang a song with no particular words or meaning to myself as I showered feeling better than I had in years.

Pulling on my favorite jeans and a dark t-shirt that was a bit tighter than I usually wore I stood in front of Rex for inspection.

"How do I look?" I asked

"Like a man who would scar his best friend by waving the lumpy throw pillow you call a butt in my face for three hours!" The puppets voice rose at the end, probably hoping to dampen my good mood. He wasn't exactly pleased when my smile only widened.

"Was that how long Jade and I went at it? Man, I'm a stud!" Shaking my head at my own sexual prowess and new-found stud status. I slipped on a pair of shoes and went downstairs.

Sliding into my car I cranked up the radio and began to sing along to some song about a guy who had 'Moves Like Jager' yet another dumb song. I tried to change the station and the knob fell off my radio.

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"I've got the moves like Jager, I've got the moves like Jager" I sang along to the amazing song as I pulled into the H.A. parking lot. Smiling as I power-slid out of my car like a seventies funk musician. I walked through the double doors of H.A. happy to begin what I couldn't help but feel was today going to be the best day of my life.

"Shapiro! There you are!" A shrill voice broke through my musings causing me to forget the next line of the song I'd had stuck in my head. I sighed and turned my head to see the curvaceous body of Trina Vega bouncing towards me. 'Either she had forgotten a bra today or those things are simply massive.' I mused as I waited for her to approach me.

"Shapiro-"

"Robbie" I interjected, Trina looked at me for a moment as if she had no idea what I was talking about, then rolled her eyes, and muttered something about 'nerds'.

"Robbie, I need the answers to last nights math homework." Trina demanded.

"Sorry, can't help you, I wasn't here yesterday" I said, I spotted a raven haired goddess walking down the hall and began to brush past Trina.

"That's fine, I don't have math till after lunch. Just make sure you get it to me by then" Trina replied reaching into her backpack to pull out her math homework.

"Trina, I'm not even in your math class" I replied quickly, making another move to brush past the busty Latina.

"Yeah, but you're a nerd, everyone knows nerds are good at math. Please Robbie, I'd be really thankful." Trina whispered pressing her ample chest against my arm. A few days ago I'd have cleaned the floor with my tongue for a shot with Trina Vega. I would have been absolute putty in her hands as soon as she pressed those glorious mounds against me.

That was before this weekend.

"You can't seriously expect me to be this gullible? Seriously Trina?" I try not to laugh, but I can't hold back the smirk that breaks out at the confused look on Trina's face at my words. She shakes it off and turns up the charm. She not so subtly crosses her arms under her chest and leans forward.

"What are you talking about? Don't you want to help me Robbie? This is what friends do, you help me out now, and I'm sure I could find some way to return the favor." Trina grins lasciviously at me, and I feel a slight stirring in my jeans.

"So, you want to help me out, Robbie?" Trina nearly purrs my name, a large smile on her lips. I can almost see the image of me groveling on my knees for what she's pretending to offer. I roll my eyes and see Jade watching me a frown on her lips.

"Trina, I don't know what hold you think you have over me, but it's over. I'm a nerd, but I'm not your nerd." She's so stunned that I have no problem walking past her, leaving her standing dumbly at where I had just been.

"Well well, look who grew a spine" Jade chuckles as I open my locker. I feel my cheeks flush but force myself to remain calm. It's still unusual to have compliment me, even if it is in here own off-handed way, but I can't help but feel like I could get used to it.

"What can I say, when you get used to the best, everything else just pales in comparison". I smile wiggling my eyebrows for effect as Jade lets a small chuckle, rolling her eyes at my words. I notice her cheeks are a little pink at my words.

"Come on Romeo, we're going to be late for class" Jade closes her locker and begins to walk to class. I take a moment to admire the view, Jade looks back over her shoulder and gives me a knowing look.

Doing my best, not to wolf whistle I follow after her, we walk in silence for a few moments before Jade pauses a few steps from the classroom. The playful look has gone out of her eyes, and I know I'm not about to like what she's about to say.

"Shapiro-"

"Robbie" I cut in, Jade glares at me for a moment before snorting in amusement.

"Robbie, would you be... that is could we not..." Jade began hesitantly, I watched her try to find the words before I guessed what she was trying to say.

"You want to keep the others in the dark about us? About this weekend and whatever we have going on?" I asked with a sigh, it hadn't been entirely unexpected, but I still wasn't entirely pleased.

"Just until we know exactly what's going on here. I'm not denying my feelings or anything it's just...difficult." Jade finished in a frustrated huff. She stared at me hopefully, and I couldn't help but nod.

"Alright Jade, if that's what you want... Can we kiss on it?" I asked, only slightly joking. Jade's smile was part amused and partly interested. It was unbelievable how well I was getting to know someone I had known for years and how a few days could give me such a radically new perspective. Jade leaned forward until her lips were inches from mine, I could still smell hints of the coffee she had for breakfast on her breath. She pulled back quickly with a smirk as I glared at her.

"Maybe later, come on puppet boy." Jade laughed as she moved quickly into the classroom. Leaving me to stare after her. With a frustrated groan, I followed intent on getting some alone time with Jade as soon as possible.

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The day passed in a blur of subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) flirting with Jade. It was obvious to everyone around us that we'd somehow bonded, but most people were simply glad that Jade was being almost pleasant. She was a terror on a good day, and after her breakup with Beck she'd become a downright menace. No one wanted to mention it for fear of alerting Jade and ending whatever good mood she had been in.

"What's up with you today" Tori asked at lunch, prompting several people nearby to sigh in frustration. Of course, Tori couldn't simply let Jade be in a good mood without asking questions.

"What are you talking about, Tori?" Jade asked, only partially listening to the girl as she ate.

"That, you've been really nice today, and it's kinda making me worry." Tori hedged slowly, wondering why people at nearby tables we're glaring at her.

Jade stared at the brunette for a long moment, and I waited for her to slip into her usual gank routine and begin ignoring me again.

"What can I say, I had a really good weekend" Jade shrugged, she stared at me out the corner of her eye and winked. I smiled at her and resumed eating.

"What did you do?" Tori asked, prompting another round of groans and a sigh that sounded suspiciously like 'shut up Vega'. Jade raised an eyebrow at Tori before she smirked devilishly.

"I got laid" Jade said simply, waiting until Tori had her mouth full of soda. Tori nearly choked on her drink.

"What did you say?" Tori sputtered through her gasps for air.

"I said, I had sex, all night. I lost track of how many times I came. The boy couldn't get enough of me. I spent all night gasping and writhing and moaning his name." Jade emphasized this with a moan that was similar but not quite the same as last night.

Tori turned a bright shade of red and began to eat her food, making sure not to even glance at Jade. Cat simply giggled while Andre seemed to mirror Tori, though he seemed to be breathing a bit hard. Beck on the other hand seemed annoyed.

"Jade, stop making things up to tease Tori, she was just trying to find out why you're so happy."

"Who says I made it up?" Jade spat, I could tell that she'd been trying to play it cool, but her lingering anger at Beck had gotten the better of her. They stared at each-other for a long moment before Jade got to her feet.

"Just because you're not brave enough to be my boyfriend doesn't mean I'm going to take a vow of celibacy. I'm going to enjoy my life with or without you." Jade growled

"Whatever, I feel sorry for whatever poor guy as to put up with you." Beck responds coolly, I can't help but wince at his words. Jade recoils as if struck before she snarls in rage.

"I've lost my appetite" Jade snarls as she stormed off. I stared helplessly after her, unsure whether to follow or not. The others simply shrugged and went back to eating. Long used to Beck and Jade's spats. I waited a moment before digging out my phone and texting Jade.

'Company?' It was far from eloquent, but an angry Jade was best not provoked. I stared down at my phone for a few long moments, but no reply came. I sighed and put down my phone.

Jade had likely gone off somewhere to brood and would talk when she was ready. I just wasn't sure when that would be. I sighed as I got up, resigned that this might be a bad idea.

"Where ya going Robbie?" Cat asked, drawing the others to look at me curiously. I cursed mentally if Cat hadn't said anything I could have tapped danced my way out of the courtyard and no one would've noticed. Sometimes being the center of attention.

"I'm going to try and talk to Jade." I sighed, the others looked at me mouths agape at the simple announcement that I was going to brave 'Jade in a bad mood'.

"You sure that's a good idea man?" Andre asked, he actually seemed a bit concerned. I shrugged adjusting my bag as I did.

"Probably not, but I'm going to do it anyway. I'll see you guys later." I turned and walked in the direction I had seen Jade disappear ignoring the voice in the back of my head that was screaming for me to go sit back down.

It took me only a few minutes to find Jade seething silently as she flipped a pair of scissors end over end. She glanced at me momentarily acknowledging my existence before she returned to brooding.

I thought about saying something but thought better of it, so I simply leaned against a wall nearby and waited. Jade continued as I wasn't there muttering darkly to herself every few moments before she finally growled and tossed the scissors through the air. They embedded point first in a nearby trashcan slicing through the plastic until only the handle was visible.

"Feel better?" I asked watching Jade's eyes narrow in my direction before she gave out a small huff of annoyance.

"I didn't think you'd follow me, most people avoid me when I'm unhappy" Jade stares at me as if confused as I chuckle.

"Jade, if I ran away every-time you weren't all sunshine and rainbows we'd never get anywhere. I'm just happy that the trash can got it and not me."

"So, you don't think I'm hard to deal with?" Jade asked, her voice still laced with traces of fury.

"Of course you are, but that's just part of who you are. I wouldn't change you for anything, and I'm not going anywhere. You can't scare me away, Jade" I shrug, watching as Jade's eyes narrow, her eyes lock with mine and she glares at me for a moment before she smiles.

"So, judging from that story that guy was quite the stud" I smirk as Jade rolls her eyes, muttering to herself about how big headed that story was going to make me.

"He is just don't go telling anyone, he's all mine" Jade smirks at me, and I feel my heart seize at her words. It amazing the way a few simple words from her can produce such an extreme reaction. I can feel the blush heating up my face, but I don't care in the slightest.

"Come on puppet boy, walk me to class." Jade grabs my hand, nearly dragging me down the halls. I could be wrong of course, but I can't help but wonder if maybe she just wanted an excuse to hold my hand.