Kim's P.O.V.
"Hey guys!" I greeted. "Hey" Jack, my best friend replied. I sashayed into the changing room and put on my Karate Gi and tied my hair up. "Ok, today we are going to focus on breaking boards." Our Sensei, Rudy said. There were five of us, we were fifteen years old and I was the only girl in the dojo, but one of the only black belts. My name is Kimberly Anne Crawford but I prefer Kim. Then there was Jerry; he was kind of the 'joke' of the dojo, the one who always got into trouble. Then Milton. He was the brainiac of the 'gang'. He isn't exactly the kind of guy you would expect to do karate, but he likes it. Finally Jack or if you want to get killed, Jackie. It was obvious he was the best of us. He was the charm, the sport, the protective one; you had to love him. Jack and I were both 3rd degree black belts. Milton was a white belt, and Jerr was a purple belt. Today was June seventh and we had just graduated from ninth grade yesterday.
"Hya!" Jack yelled as he broke three boards. "Nice Jack, but you better watch out 'cause Kim is next." Jerry teased. "Step back…" I warned. "Hya!" I yelled as I broke four boards. "Damn girl!" Jerry exclaimed. When I wasn't looking Jack broke five boards with no effort. "Not fair." I huffed. " Fine you win. THIS TIME." Milton grabbed two boards from the stack and broke them screaming in pain. "Ow, ow, ow, ow." Then Jerry tried next. "Watch and learn from the Swag Man, Jerry." Said Jerry boasting. He put up three boards. "Hya!" He yelled. Sure he broke it, but it looks like he broke his hand too. Jerry was now whimpering and sitting in the corner of the dojo. "How did you get that purple belt?" asked Rudy as we shook our heads. "Ok, well since Jerry and Milton are hurt we're going to end early. Don't forget to come early tomorrow for our field trip!" Rudy yelled after us though Jack and I were already out the door. "Hey, you want to walk home together?" I asked Jack. He nodded. On the way home, we talked about our boring plans. "Are you going anywhere for the summer?" Jack asked me. "Nope, you?" he asked back "Same." I replied.
"Honey, are you excited for tenth grade next year?" my mom asked. "You're kidding me mother! School JUST ended." I screeched "Okay Hun. Why don't you hang out with your boyfriend?" My eyes widened " Jack. Is. Not. My. Boyfriend! Ugh mom!" I yelled embarrassed. Jack couldn't like me. I however have always liked him. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger…"my phone rang. Jack. 'Should I pick it up?' I thought.
Jack's P.O.V.
"Please pick up Kim." I said to myself. I was so bored. Right when I was about to hang up… "Hello?" Kim said. "Hey, you wanna meet in the park?" I asked hopefully. "First go downstairs and open your door." I headed down. "Ahhhh!" I jumped in shock. Kim was right in front of me. "Aw, not happy to see me?" She teased. "I- um- but- you." I stuttered. "I was kidding you idoit." She laughed. I loved her laugh. I looked into her eyes and fell into a trance. Kimberly Anne Crawford. This was the girl I fell in love with. There was no way she would like me back though. She's too good for me and I wouldn't want to ruin the friendship we've built over the past few years. Oh god, her beautiful eyes. She's so gorg- Snap! "Huh, what?" I asked startled. "Jack you spaced out. "Oh, sorry." I mentally face palmed. 'Dude, pull yourself together!' "So, what do you want to do?" We walked into my house as she plopped herself in front of my T.V. flipping through commercials. "Jack, I'm worried, you keep spacing out. Is something wrong?" she asked.
Kim's P.O.V.
I wondered if he was ok. Jack kept spacing out as if I was a nuisance but at the same time keeps staring at me. "I- um. Lets go outside." He stuttered again. Stuttered? What is with that? Is he nervous about something? Why would he be nervous, we know each other so well? "What's wrong?" I asked again. "I'mperfectallyfine." He said worriedly. "Jack, I know when you're lying. You can tell me anything." 'Now he can't trust me?' "I like some one." My heart sank as he said that. "And I'm pretty sure she doesn't like me back." He continued, "Who is she?" "You." He said simply. My throat closed. My stomach started fluttering. HE. LIKES. ME! He leaned closer to me.
Jack's P.O.V.
I leaned closer to her, and suddenly she pulled back. "I can't." she said. "Yeah, sorry, I didn't mean to that- that was stupid." I stammered. 'Why did I say it was stupid, I do like her. I didn't think trying to kiss her was stupid.' "Its okay. I'm just not ready to start a relationship. And also, why ruin the friendship we have now?" She told me. "Yeah, would like to pretend this never happened?" asked her. "Yeah, lets start fresh." She held out her hand to me. "Hi, I'm Kim Crawford, nice to meet you, what's your name?" She asked playfully. "I'm Jack, nice to meet you. So…"
Jerry's P.O.V.
At the Dojo
"What's going on between Jack and Kim?" Milton asked me. "Dude, you're the smart one, but yeah. I think they like each other." I told Milton. "They are! How did you notice that?" He asked "It doesn't take a genius to see sparks fly between the two of them, yo. We should totally spy on them!" I grinned, "Are you sure? I mean it doesn't seem right." Milton replied. I texted Jack:
Where r u? Pls dnt tell me u r alrdy doin HW?
Im not, Im watching TV my house. Y?
Milton & I were wondering if we cld cme ova?
Oh sry. I just want 2 relax.
Aw. K L. C u tomorrow.
Something is different. Jack always wants to hang. And this is where our plan starts.
Milton's P.O.V.
Hiding at Jack's House
"Ok, I going to check if the T.V. circuit is on, then we'll know if Jack is actually watching T.V." I said to Jerry. "Or we could just look." Jerry cut in. "Well I guess that we could do it that way." I said sadly. I was really psyched to do some science. We looked around the corner and "HOLY CHRISTMAS NUTS! Jack is with Kim!" I yelped. "Dude, shh yo!" I heard Jerry whisper. "Why would Kim be with Jack?" "Well they are friends." I said smartly. "…a relationship?" We suddenly heard Kim say and then. Jack blushed? "What in the name of science was that?" I asked Jerry.
Kim's P.O.V.
"Shh. One sec." I said to Jack. I heard shuffling. "Jerry, Milton, please, you thing I wouldn't notice?" I asked no one in specific. "Wha?" said Jack confused. Milton and Jerry stepped out of their hiding spot." Are you guys dating?" Asked Jerry. "What if we are?" Jack asked. "Um nothing?" "Well no, we aren't. Sorry guys. And don't tell me you guys were betting on it." Jack replied. "Ugh! When will Kick prevail?" Milton yelled in exasperation. I raised my eyebrows at him. "Your couples name? Kim and Jack put together equals Kick." Milton confirmed. Milton sadly placed ten dollars in Jerry's hand. "Thank you!" Said Jerry happily. Jack and I looked at each other and crossed our arms.