There is No Prince Charming

"Kim stop being sad! Your Prince Charming will come!" I looked up at Grace and Jerry smiling at each other. I glared at them. They're so perfect together! Why can't I have that… Once just once!

"He will come, just wait." Jerry commented. He looked over at me and gasped. Everyone laughed and I puffed out a fake laugh and dropped my head to the table.

"Pick your head up Princess your tiara is falling." Kelsey whispered raising my chin with two fingers.

"If you haven't noticed I'm NOT a princess! Not even close." I murmured.

"Your knight and shining armor will come!" Julie said next to me patting my back. We all sat at our booth at Falafel Phil's.

"Well sometimes your knight is just an idiot cover in foil." I sneered.

"What's wrong with the Kimz?" Phil asked holding a tray of beverages.

"She caught Brett cheating" Grace replied in a hushed tone. I groaned.

"That Brett was not right for you." I lifted my head and gave him a shy smile. He put a beverage in front of me. "Lemonade for the broken hearted." I smiled and took a sip.

"Thank you" I replied holding back tears. He left and I could hear his voice in the distance—probably talking to Tipsy. I wiped my red eyes and smiled at my friends. Jerry sat next to Grace with his arm slung around her. Milton sat next to Jerry. I was in the middle of Julie and Kelsey and Eddie had pulled up a separate chair. I took another sip.

"Come on, Kim!" Grace said standing up and pulling me out of the booth. "Let's get you ready for school tomorrow. Let's show Brett what he's regretting." I smiled at her as she pulled me out of Phil's and waved goodbye.

We walked home laughing our heads off with millions of shopping bags! We got to Grace's front door and looked next door to see if my parents were home. Grace waited for me as I ran inside and dropped off my stuff. I ran out to an impatient Grace.

"Are you okay?" I asked walking to her house.

"No… My aunt and uncle are going on a vacation with my parents for a few months and leaving me with my cousin." She rolled her eyes and pushed open the door. "Last time I saw him, I was 10 and him 11. He was a total ass-."

"I'm not that bad." Said a husky voice behind me

"Kim, meet Jack." Grace said pointing above my head. I turn around to see a foot taller than me brunette smirking down on me.

"Did you get me anything from the mall?" He asked Grace, pecking into the bags.

"No" She sneered. He smiled at me and lifted me over his shoulder.

"Guess I'll just have to take this." I kicked my legs and felt huge hand grab my ankles.

"JACK PUT MY FRIEND DOWN!" I laughed at Grace's face and began pounding on his back. He grabbed my waist and set me down. I could see we were in the guest bedroom and I could see Grace stand in the doorway.

"If you take my friend you can at least tell me if our parents left yet?" He nodded and smirked at me. I rolled my eyes and saw Grace stomp to her room. I went to walk out of the door when Jack stood in the door way and shook his head. I crossed my arms and glared trying to get around him. I went to punch him when he caught my hand.

"Looks like Blondie know Karate." He winked. I walked over to the bed, sat down and, pouted. "I'm not terrible." He said sitting next to me and wrapping his arm around my waist. "If I do say so myself, I'm pretty awesome."

"You sound like Jerry." I commented.

"HE'S NOTHING LIKE JERRY!" Grace yelled from the hallway.

"Oh! Grace's little boy toy!" Jack said in my ear. "I should meet him he sounds cool."

"How did you know he was Graces-?" I interrupted myself when he pulled out a purple bejeweled note book with the words 'Grace's Diary' printed on the front. "You shouldn't have that." I pointed out. "GRACE! HE HAS YOUR-!" He put his muscular hand over my mouth and pushed me down gently on the bed. I looked at his crystal brown eyes above me. I stuck out my tongue and licked him. He pulled his hand away.

"Did you lick my hand?" I nodded and smirked. He stayed above me.

"Are you going to school with us?" I asked. He smirked at me.

"Why? Can't wait to make out with me in the janitor closet?" I laughed.

"No! I was hoping you weren't!" I said laughing at his offended face.

"That hurt, Kimmy." I growled at the nickname and punched his shoulder. "SO you don't like when being calls you Blondie OR Kimmy!" I chuckled and nodded. "Well, Kimmy, looks like I know what I'm going to call you for now on." I shook my head no and rolled my eyes.

"What if I called you Jackie?" I said in a high pitched voice.

"Then I would have to do this!" I gave him a confused look and felt his muscular arms go to my hips.

"Stop… tickling… me!" I yelled between laughs and kicking my legs. "JACK!" I groaned.

"Not until you say 'Jack is so sexy'."

"Jack is so…" He gave me a glare and tickled me more. "SEXY" I yelled. He stopped tickling me and I took deep breaths before glaring at him.
"Kim, Jack I'm going to hang out with Jerry!" Grace yelled. I heard the door slam shut. I looked at Jack and he was staring at me. When he saw that I was looking he smirked and growled.

"We're alone" I rolled my eyes.

"No shit" I murmured. "I'm going home" I said standing up.

"Wait let me walk you home!" He yelled grabbing my wrist.

"I'll be fine!" I said. That's when I felt him familiar hands grab my waist and hold me close.

"But I don't want my angel Kimmy getting hurt" He said in a cute baby voice.

"It's not that far." I said trying to turn around before he makes me tell him its right outside his window.

"It's far enough… well unless you live right next door?" I flinched and looked at his pondering face. He felt me flinch and looked down on me. "You live right next door don't you?"

"N-no" I crocked. I suck at lying. He held his grip tightly.

"You know you're a pretty bad liar." He smirked and leaned down to my ear. "That will come in handy."

"Can I go home now?" He let go of my waist and once out of his view I ran downstairs out the door and into my room in seconds. I lay down for a second before noticing the bags of clothes Grace and I bought for school tomorrow. I picked out a black skater skirt and a sequin top and put the rest away. I went to take a shower when I slipped on a shoe and fell back. I stood up slowly until I heard deep man laughs. I stood up fully and look around the room before I hear "Out here!" I peeked out the window and feet away I see Jack wave.

"Look If I step out on my balcony I can jump to yours." Jack laughed pointing. He was right. It was inches away from each other.

"Ugh it's you!" I groan.

"Please you love me!" I laughed at his words.

"Love is nonexistent" I replied.

"Did someone break Kimmy's heart?" He asked in his baby voice. I crossed my arms.

"Yes" I replied sadly.

"Oh I'm sorry!" Jack replied with sympathy. "Was it recent?"

"It was this morning." I said on the verge of tears.

Jack's POV:

"It was this morning." I could she was about to cry and I hate when people cry, especially beautiful happy people. I ran to my balcony door, wiped it open and jumped to Kim's. She stood at her balcony door with her small hands on her eyes. I ran to her, pulling her hands away and lifting her up so that her legs were wrapped around me. I ran to the bed before squeezing her tighter and sitting down. She put her head in my shoulder and let the tears fall onto my shirt.

"It's okay, Kimmy." I whispered. "If that didn't happen you would never have me!" I replied trying to make her laugh. I could hear her chuckle against my shoulder. She pulled away and looked at me. I lifted my thumb to her face and wiped away the tears.

"Thanks, Jack" She said wrapping her arms around me and hugging me. I held on tightly to her and waited for her to pull away because I knew how much she needed this. After a little while, she pulled away and smiled weakly at me with swollen eyes. She looked at my shoulder and laughed.

"I'm sorry Jack; I don't usually cry like this and drench your shirt." I smiled at her.

"It's okay and I'm always here for you if you need me." She smiled and hugged me again. She gave me a peck on the cheek before standing up and grabbing her pajamas. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow, my Kimmy."

"Bye, Jackie." I glared back at her pointing a finger.

"Don't make me tickle you again." I warned. She pushed me out onto the balcony. I stood there for a second, feeling the heat rise to the cheek she kissed me on. I put my hand to it and smiled before jumping back to my room.

Kim POV:

I watched him as he felt his cheek and smile. It was really adorable if you ask me. I think tomorrow will be interesting.