The Way the World Spins

Oneshot

Kim's POV

"You don't get it do you?" I screamed.

"No your right I don't!" Jack yelled back.

We were in the middle of another argument. Just another time, another place. He'd been going out with Rachael for 3 weeks and 2 days. Yes I'd been counting. To top it off he never spent any time with me anymore. And I was his best friend. AND I had a ginormous crush on him. This was it I told myself. You are going to grow up and tell him the truth, why you're upset, why you've been distant.

But, I couldn't

"Then I won't tell you," I forced out in a whisper so light I could barely hear it.

I turned on my heel and ran out to the courtyard. I plopped down on a park bench and started crying.

Even though it was snowing and I was wearing a skirt and tank top that I had on for the dance I didn't feel the cold winter air nipping at my bare skin.

I was furious at myself for getting worked up at him again and not even telling him why. I mean he's happy. Rachael is who he wants not me. It's not my decision to change that.

When he came out of the school I ran home.

He tried texting me and calling but I didn't answer a single one.

Sadly I had school the next day. I avoided him fine there but at karate it was too difficult.

He cornered me and said, "Okay we need to talk."

"No thanks," I managed to get out.

"Look I really, really messed up okay? I didn't want to avoid you it's just that Rachael said I couldn't and I thought that if I broke up with her she'd hurt you or something. But were done know so I can spend more time with you!" he said as quickly as he could so I didn't run away.

I looked up at him and replied, "That's great" in barely a whisper.

He still didn't know I liked him and I was never going to tell him.

He said, "Wait Kim one more thing!"

I turned towards him and felt a pair of lips on mine. I was so surprised I didn't do anything. As soon as backed off he looked at his feet. "Sorry," he muttered.

I lifted his chin and smiled. I kissed him right then and there. It sent chills down my spine. When we pulled away I said, "I'm sorry, I tried to tell you but I chickened."

"It's okay. I chickened too."

"So do you wanna go see a movie or something?"

"Sure, Kimmy." He said, a mock grin creeping across his face.

"Don't you dare call me that again Jackie." I said smiling at him.

"Hey!" I winked at him.

As we walked home the snow falling on our heads lightly I thought about the last few hours. I had gone from mad and angry at Jack to kissing him? Weird.

I guess that's just the way the world turns.