Just a waitress (a jace Norman fanfic)

Chapter seventeen-Dates

Jaces pov
When Christine said that we hadn't been on an official date I realized that it was true. But I wanted this to be special so I wanted to take her somewhere fancy. I decided on a great restaurant that was really hard to get into. But I got in and now I have to tell Christine. On set today she was in the schoolroom on her computer with her headphones on. I walked up behind her and took her headphones off. "Hey! I was listening to that!" She said annoyed. "Well now your going to listen to me. You know how we haven't really been Ina date?" I said. "Yeah?" "Well tonight I would be honored if you would join me for dinner?" I said I a British accent. She laughed. "Well you know I can't say no when you make me laugh about it so sure!" She said excitedly. "Where are we going?" She asked. "It's a surprise but wear something nice!" I said. "I'll pick you up at six?" I asked. "We live in the same building." She said and giggled because I sounded stupid. "Oh. Right. Then be ready by six!" I said then kissed her on the cheek and walked away. Perfect. Now she's curious.

Christine's pov
I really don't want to go on a date today. It feels like everyone is staring at me whenever I go somewhere. When I'm with Jace I can forget about it, but I can't forget forever. More and more awful names and cruel comments keep showing up on Instagram and I wish I could stop reading them but I have to know. I just have to. Everyone calls me ugly so when he told me to wear something nice I wasn't sure exactly what counted as nice. So that night I called Riele. She came over and we started searching for a dress. And when she couldn't find one we went again to the mall. Kind of the last place I wanted to go. But we found an outfit and went home as fast as I could. I put on the dress and Riele did my makeup and hair. When I looked in the mirror I saw myself but not myself. The dress was pretty but I didn't feel pretty. I felt overdressed and I looked fat. I was questioning my every move. Riele came up behind me. "Well? What do you think?" She asked. "Um the dress is nice." I said quietly. "The dress? The dress is nothing compared to how you look!" I said nothing. "Do you think jace will like it?" I asked. "Jace will love it!" "What about everyone else?" She looked at me like I had lost my mind. "Other people? What does it matter if other people like it or not?!" She said. "Well I don't want everyone to think I look awful!" I said defensively. "No one will think you look awful and even if they did it wouldn't matter!" "It matters to me!" I snapped. She stepped back. "I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that." I said softy. "What's up with you? You have never cared what other people thought before." She said. "Yeah well I never had so much pressure to and a good impression before." I said. That was part of the truth. I figured that if I changed how I look than maybe I would impress everyone and they would stop saying mean things about me. "Well trust me you look great am to prove it..." She grabbed my phone and before I knew it she took a picture of me. "#datenight!" She said and I realized that she was posting the pic on my Instagram. I panicked an ran to her. "NO!" I nearly tackled her but it was too late. She posted it and now everyone would see how I looked and they would know I'm dating jace. "You have no idea what you just did!" I yelled. "What?!" She said confused. "Uh never mind. Just, never mind." I heard a knock on the door and jace came in. He stopped and stared. I stared back. He looked totally hot! Please tell me I didn't say that it loud! He was wearing a dark purple button up shirt and a black jacket and black dress pants. His hair was all combed to the side. "I know I'm over dressed but you said fancy so-" he interrupted. "You look beautiful!" I blushed hard and I couldn't look him in the eye. "Well then let's get going." I said and we left. We walked even though I had super uncomfortable heels on. I saw a flyer for the music festival in the park tonight and I kind of wished I could go there instead. We arrived at a restaurant and I couldn't even pronounce the name. I don't think it was English. We went inside and were led to a table. We sat down and I felt so out of place already. I felt like everyone could see right through me and they could tell that I was just a wannabe compared to them. They brought some bread. Jace and I didn't talk for the first ten minutes until jace said something. "So what do you want to order?" He asked. "You know I can't pronounce anything on this menu right? Let alone know what's in this food." Things were getting really awkward. "Well I guess we'll just have to guess!" He tried to joke but i didn't feel like laughing. We sat in silence again. I couldn't take it anymore. "You know what I've been kind of tired so I'm just going to go." I started to stand up. "Wait! Your leaving? But we haven't even had dinner yet!" Jace said. "Jace look. I'm sorry but this isn't really my thing. I don't like dresses, or restaurants, or makeup or glitter or heels or- never mind. I'm just not the fancy kind of girl and I don't feel right here." I said. "I'm sorry. I just really wanted to impress you and give you the perfect date. But your right. This is boring." He said. "Then let's go. I have an idea." We left and went home. I changed into some jean shorts and a blue shirt and a light jacket. I grabbed caramel and a picnic blanket. Then jace, caramel and I left and went to the park. We got there and there was a stage set up and people everywhere. There were carts selling all kinds of food and things that light up. I smiled. "Now this is my kind of date!" Jace smiled back and said. "Your right. This is way better than any restaurant!" We laid out out blanket by the stage and then jace bought me a hot dog. I pretended to eat it but then threw it away. We ran around and I played with caramel while listening to the music. Then as the sun set I heard an explosion. I looked up to see big bright fireworks flying through the sky. Jace and I got a bunch of sparklers and waved them in the air to the music. We laughed and had fun for hours. I never wanted to leave! But eventually we just laid on the blanket and listened to the music. "Hey I'm sorry our date was kind of a bust." Jace said. I turned to him and smiled. "Are you crazy?! This has been the best date I could ask for!" He looked confused. "But the restaurant-" "I don't care about the restaurant! All I wanted on this date was to spend time with you and that's exactly what we did. I couldn't have asked for a better night! Or a better person to spend it with!" I leaned I and kissed him as the fireworks did the grand finale. It was officially the perfect night. Until I got home. I went upstairs and got into my pajamas. But then the minute my phone was back on wifi my phone started blowing up with comments. They were all about the picture. They were awful. The haters and Jaces fans joined in and they started a calling me whore, slut, and they all said that I didn't deserve jace. That I wasn't good enough for him. I knew they were right. But then I got to one comment. "That dress is AWFUL! You look like a fat ugly pig! Too bad your parents are dead so they can't tell you what a whore you look like!" I nearly screamed with hurt. How could they know about my parents?! I couldn't take it anymore so I commented back. "Leave me alone! And don't you dare bring my parents into this you bitch!" I posted it and got an immediate response. "Awe look I made the wittle baby mad! I guess she's trying out her big girl words!" I knew what I did was wrong. They wanted a reaction from me and that's exactly what they got. I threw my phone across the room and ran to the window. Caramel jumped on my lap and I hugged her and cried. How could people say this to me?! What did I ever do to them?! I picked up my razor. Then the door opened.

Jaces pov
Christine seemed so happy when we got home. I thought that she had forgotten about whatever was bothering her before. I went to my room and started to change into shorts and a T-shirt but then I heard a crash in Christine's room. I ran upstairs and threw open the door. Christine was by the window with a razor in her hand and she was sobbing. "OH MY GOD!" I screamed and ran to her. I ripped the razor out of her hand and grabbed her arms and started checking for cuts. There were none yet. I grabbed her shoulders. "What were you thinking! Christine what were you thinking!" I yelled and shook her. She started saying in between sobs. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" I pulled her into a tight hug. Then pulled away. "Okay now you have to tell me what's wrong." She wouldn't look at me. "I already told you its nothing!" She said quietly. "Dammit Christine stop lying and tell me what the hell is going on!" I cried. She didn't say anything but she glanced at her phone on the floor. Before she could stop me I ran to it and grabbed it and read it. I saw all the comments and cruel things people said. I saw a comment about her parents. "I'm going to find out who did this and I'm going to rip their lungs out!" I said jumping up. "No jace! You can't do anything about it! No one can! Riele posted the picture but she didn't know. But they are right. I don't deserve you. I'm not pretty enough. I'm not smart enough. I don't even belong here!" She said crying. I walked over to her and kissed her hard then pulled her into a hug. "I would never chose anyone over you. You looked beautiful tonight. You looked beautiful yesterday. You'll look beautiful tomorrow. They are all jealous of you. Jealous that we are together. Jealous that you are on tv. Jealous of everything about you. They wish they could be you but they can't so they try to destroy you. But none of its true." I let go and wiped her tears. She sat down and caramel whimpered and jumped onto her lap. "But how can it not be true if everyone agrees?" She said her voice cracking. "No one wants to be turned on themselves so they join in to save themselves." "But how do we stop it?" I wish I could stop it right now. But how do I tell her there's no way? "The only thing we can do is save the comments for evidence, report them, and delete the account." She stood up causing Carmel to fall. "No! We can't delete the account! We would just be giving them what they want! They would know they hurt me bad enough then they will find other ways to get to me!" She said frightened. "But then you have to ignore the comments. Know that they aren't true and don't let it get to you." I said. "I know. It won't get to me I promise." Then she went to bed and I stayed with her until she fell asleep. I tried to get caramel off the bed but she wouldn't budge from Christine's side. I felt so helpless. How am I supposed to protect Christine from the people we don't even know? I just have to be there for her and keep a very close eye on her.

Christine's pov
When I told jace i promise I wouldn't let the people get to me, I lied. I crossed my fingers behind my back. I was still crushed inside. I was fat, I was ugly, jace just had to make me feel batter because he's my boyfriend. I pretended to be asleep until he left. Then I got up and went to my bathroom and got my spare razor. Caramel started to whimper and bark but I shushed her. Then I did something I never thought I would stoop to. I gave myself seven cuts. A cut for being fat. A cut for being ugly. A cut for being stupid. A cut for killing my mom. A cut for killing my dad. A cut for lying to jace. And a cut for being me. Then I washed the blood down the drain and cried myself to sleep. Why is this happening to me?!