Even a Moment/ Ch. 1 "Everyday"

TUESDAY – After School

"Alright, that's enough for today." Rudy said to the class, smiling. "Hey, Jack, remember we have the competition coming up, I'm relying on you." He said. Jack nodded and smiled, then turned to Kim.

"Are you nervous?" Kim asked, picking up her duffel bag. Jack sighed, picking his up too. He nodded at her, frowning a bit. "Don't worry, Jack! You'll do fine, you always do."

"Thanks." Jack smiles. "Hey, you busy on Saturday?"

"Well, Milton and I have to study in the morning…but in the afternoon, no." Kim smiled.

"Great!" Jack says. "How about we go watch a movie?"

"Just us?" Kim asked gently.

"I mean…if you want others to come along it's fine, it's just—"

"No, it's fine!" Kim laughed. "I'd like that." She said.

"Alright." Jack smiled. "I'll…see you at the theater on Saturday?" He said. "I'll text you." Kim nodded, and he separated from her.

Kim smiled, heading home.

"Mom! I'm home!" Kim called out, putting her duffel bag by the door. "Kaylee! Is mom home?"

She looked over at the stairs, where Kaylee was walking down. "She's at work." She rolled her eyes at Kim, heading over to the kitchen. "What are you wearing?" Kaylee asked, grabbing a bottle of water, walking over to the living room. Kim sighed, walking over.

"A Gi." Kim shook her head. "You know, for karate?"

"Karate is useless." Kaylee sighed, heading back up the stairs. Kim sighed, running her fingers through her hair, watching as her sister left. She groaned to herself and sat down on the couch. I can't wait to get away from her.

WEDNESDAY – After School

"ALRIGHT TEAM! LET'S GO!"

Kim was shouting as they practiced their cheer.

"FIX YOUR STANCES!" She shouted, watching the team. "Okay, remember, we're using Milton as me for now, alright?" She said. "Okay Milton, get up there! Careful!"

"SEAFORD HIGH! GO! GO! GO!"

"Alright girls! And Milton!" Kim smiled, her hands on her hips. "That was amazing." She continued. "Take a five minute break, alright? Get some water girls!" She said, moving over to Milton. "Thanks Milton."

"It was no problem." Milton said, sighing dreamily as he watched the girls.

Kim laughed, "Alright, you can go now, Milton." She said. "See you later." Milton nodded, walking off, nearly tripping over some equipment, and soon gone. "ALRIGHT GIRLS!" Kim called out. "LET'S DO THIS AGAIN!"

THURSDAY – Seaford High School

"Hey Kim," Jack said as she entered the school, "what's up?"

"Nothing much." Kim smiled, sitting beside him. "Where's everybody else?"

"Well, Milton went to go for a cheerleader I believe." Jack laughed with Kim. "Eddie is running late." He continued. "Oh, and Jerry seemed to get into detention. In the morning."

"Really?" Kim and Jack laughed, sitting close.

"So…this Saturday…" Jack began, "what did you want to watch?" He asked. "Horror? Comedy? Action? Romance?" He smiled.

"Really, Jack? Romance?" Kim laughed.

"I don't know." Jack smiled, shrugging. "Just assumed you'd like it? Aha."

"How about a Romantic Comedy?" Kim asked.

"That works." Jack smiled. "Hey—"

RIIIIING!

"I really need to go." Kim sighed. "If I'm late again, I'm dead." She ran off, leaving Jack behind.

Jack sighed to himself. "Okay…" Soon, Jack, soon… He smiled to himself, walking off.

LUNCH – Seaford High School

"Hey Kim." Eddie said as she sat down. "We're still up for next Tuesday, right?" He said. "Free falafel!"

"Of course, Eddie." Kim laughed.

"Remember our study session on Saturday, Kim!" Milton said, smiling. "I need help on certain topics." He sighed. "Stupid math…"

"Of course, Milton." She said, poking at her lunch, furrowing her eyebrows.

She glanced up, seeing Jack walk over. He sat down and smiled. "Hey Kim." He said.

"Hey, Jack." She smiled back at him.

"Hey guys!" Jerry sat down, sighing. "Man, detention was horrible." He shook his head.

"I still don't get how you got detention so early." Jack laughed, shaking his head.

"Well, it goes a bit like this…" Jerry began.

Kim smiled as she ate her lunch. This moment, called happiness. She smiled to herself. It's something I get every day and I'm happy about that. This moment…called…happiness. She met eyes with Jack, who smiled at her. She took a breath, smiling back, and looked back at her food. She bit her lip. And then there are things called butterflies…