Author's Note:
Well well well. Here we are again. I'm getting back into writing stories, and you guys are getting back into reading my stories (hopefully).
This is a new creation called Forever Trying. If you didn't read the summary, it's about Jack and Kim trying to express their feelings to each other through letters.
I got the idea of the title crossing forever alone and never giving up. Yeah.. I don't know.
If you have read my previous story , Secrets Don't Keep Friends, (spoiler) you will most likely remember who Jack turned out to be. But as I go through this story, I hope I don't make him like that this time. (fingers crossed). If you haven't read Secret's Don't Keep Friends, I highly recommend you read it and review on the case that that would make me very happy.
Well, here it is. My second story…. Forever Trying.
Disclaimer: I don't own Kickin' It.
Kim's POV
Everyone was in the dojo except for me. I was looking through the window while the guys were having Jack's going away party.
Jack got a scholarship to go to Japan at the Otai Academy. It is a super prestigious school with waffle bars. He got the scholarship by Rudy bringing someone over from the Otai Academy to watch Jack spar. I realized when he said he was leaving that I truly loved him. I didn't know until then, because I didn't know how much he mattered to me.
I handwrote a note and gave it to Rudy to give to Jack. I wrote down what I could, but it wasn't very good.
I left the window to sit at a tree outside the courtyard. I should probably say goodbye to Jack.
I got up and headed towards the mall when I ran into Rudy. He stretched out his arm with a letter in it.
"This is from Jack. He wants you to read it."
"Ok."
I found Jack a couple yards away and sat next to him.
"So you got my letter." He noticed.
"Yeah. And I'm hoping you got mine?" I said urging.
"Yep. It's right here." He pulled the letter out of his back pocket and waved it in between both of our faces.
"Good. Just promise me not to read mine until you get on the plane," I said more as a demand.
"I promise. And don't read mine until I leave for the airport."
"Deal."
We stood there for a few seconds in silence until we heard a horn honk.
"Guess that's my ride to the airport," Jack said.
"Guess it is."
We didn't know how to say goodbye. I didn't know how to say goodbye. The only thing I could think of was hugging him, which I did. He stood there in place, awkwardly. Until he finally wrapped his hands around my back. We heard another honk and spread away quickly. I was on the verge of tears. I could feel the burning sensation in my eyes. I stared in his eyes, and he stared back. Cliché moment right there.
Jack grabbed my cheeks and said," Don't forget about me."
"How could I ever forget about you? You just remember all the good times," I said.
He smiled a lip smile with no teeth showing.
Another honk. This time with a yell from the driver. "Come on! Do you want to be late?"
Jack quickly raised and lowered is eyebrows quickly while sucking his lips inward. He grabbed his two suitcases and took a step towards the car.
I grabbed his arm and gave him another quick hug. "Have fun," I said while burying my face into his chest.
"I'll try. But it will be hard without the guys and you."
A few seconds went by.
"I have to go. I'll talk to you soon. Somehow. I promise."
Then he was gone. He ran towards the car and it took off like a shot.
I was already sobbing. My eyes were stinging. Damn. I was an ugly crier.
I could hardly even take this long without him. I don't care about the deal. I grabbed the letter on the bench and stared at it.
Jack's straight handwriting said "Kim" on the front. I smiled meekly and tore open the envelope.
The folded paper was creased lopsidedly. I opened the note and read:
Dear Kim,
Well, l can't believe this is happening. I thought that we would go through high school together then maybe go to the same college. We can dream, right? But when a major opportunity comes knocking, you have to open the door and let it in the house. I can't believe I'm going to the Otai Academy…in Japan! This is so great. There is just one thing I'll miss though. You. And the guys of course. But to be 150% honest, you'll be the one I'll miss the most. You were…scratch that…are my best friend. I don't ever want to lose touch with you. That's why we should write letters to each other. But no calling or video chatting. There is no reception at the Otai Academy. It's on a mountain, you know?
I remember the first time I saw you. I caught your apple at Seaford in the lunch room at exactly 12:20. I remember making fun of you for having a crush on me. I was a little immature back then. Can you believe it? You have a crush on me?! That would be crazy, huh? I remember the fact that you sometimes call people "hon". I remember you showing me the Black Dragons, but I persuaded you to go to Bobby Wasabi. I bet you're glad you made that choice. I remember us dancing at that Cotillion with the long name. Something about a swan? You dance nothing like a swan, though. Stop making that face. We're far apart and you can't touch me.
Well, My hand is starting to get tired from all this writing. Has your hand ever done that? I've never have had this stiffness in my fingers. Aren't you supposed to get that from school?
Anyways, I'm really going to miss you Kimmy. That's a cute nickname. Kimmy. I like it. You are and always will be my little Kimmy.
Sincerely,
The Ninja (Jack)
I had so many different emotions right there. Happiness, sadness, anger, revenge, and the joy of reminiscing memories. All of that was a great trip. He said the good times and almost said he liked me. At least I think so.
There was one thing I was 1,000% sure, though. I am super glad I didn't make my letter that short, more or less.