CHAPTER EIGHT
KIM'S POV
Shit...
I woke up in the grass and flower bed in the garden
Fuck..!
I picked up my phone and checked the time, I was going to be late
God Damn it
I picked up my stuff and ran to class, I hope I'll make it
Really? It had to be today
I stop mid-running, all the memories of yesterday and last night flooded my mind. Out of nowhere I started crying.
Really?! Now?! Of all times!
They ran down my cheeks like rain pour. I hated it. I grew angry at myself. When I'm extremely pissed off, I cry. I don't know why but I do. So here comes more tears because I was mad at myself for crying.
I swear, no one better give me shit today.
I was just in one of those moods. If I woke up like this, it stayed.
All day
I checked my phone again
Five more minutes till bell.
I looked down at myself. I'm still wearing what I had on yesterday at the studio.
Fml...
Today was going to suck.
FOur more minutes, focus
I saw the dance building, I ran in it and kept on bumping into people.
" MOVE!" I yelled as I ran towards the standard studio. Thank god the standard dance was on the first floor.
I see my studio door and I stop.
I just stare at it.
I see him through the window.
Everything seems to come back in flashes.
The argument.
The argument that led to me being in the garden.
Then falling asleep in it.
All of sudden I become sad and dreary.
What the hell with the mood swings! Already? It's not even eight yet...
Pulling myself together, I barge in. ONly to be rushed by Jack and Jerry.
Two people I wasn't in the mood to talk to.
Jack gave me his jacket and wrapped it around me... How sweet... I didn't make eye contact with him though. I couldn't. How can he pretend nothing last night happened?
" Did you fall asleep in the gardens last night?" he asked filled with... concern?
I just nodded.. I couldn't find my voice.
" Are you crazy!? It was freezing last night!" Jerry scolded. I just shrugged "Are you crazy!?"
" I guess so..." I whisper still not making eye contact. They stopped talking, I think they looked at eachother. I don't know I wouldn't look at them.
I saw Frank and some Black dragons and he waved over to me with a smile. I nodded
" Look, I gotta go, bye" I said and walked off not looking back. I also happened to walk past Grace, Eddie, Chelsea, god why did all my friends have to be in my class where I feel like utter crap?
MIss ALice started talking but I drained her out. I was too busy being anxious, I could just feel Jacks eyes boring into me.
Into my soul.
I wouldn't dare look at him though.
I'm still mad at him. If I look into those eyes I don't know what I'll do.
Frank put his arm around me. Any other day I'd yell at him, slap him, no mad touches me but I didn't care at the moment. My mind was preoccupied.
I then heard Miss Alice ask for me and Jerry to come up to her.
Shit... I forgot... we're partners.
I hastily walk up there. Thankfully, Frank jumped in and took Jerry's place.
" Thanks... I kinda don't want to talk to him at the moment" I whisper to him as Miss Alice used our bodies as demonstration as she lift my arm talking to the class.
" No, problem Kimmy" he whispered back
" Please, anything but that." I groaned
He chuckled silently " Sure"
Frank didn't seem all that bad so I loosened up, a little.
He started moving so I guess we were supposed to start dancing now. I didn't even hear what we were suppose to do. I gave him a look
" She wanted to show the class what it really means for a man to lead." he whispered mysteriously. I contemplated that statement. Did he think Jerry was incapable of leading me or something? Did he just say I was weak.. Or strong? What?
I let Frank guide me since he was my only guidance so far because I was being a retard and didn't pay attention.
I'm pretty sure I looked like a retard because it didn't feel right. Not like I danced with Jerry yesterday. I pretty sure I saw everyone giving me a ... sympathy look.?
" Why are they looking at me like that?" I whisper still looking at the dancers looking at me.
" They're just jealous. Everyone knows only a real dancer can join the Black Dragons suddenly." he answered totally oblivious to what I was talking about it. I left it alone and stared at my feet, still trying to figure out what we were doing. I knew it was the jive but I wished I paid attention
Stupid Jack.
Stupid fight
Stupid Jerry
Stupid fight
Stupid Black Dragons
Stupid FUCKING fight
"Kim?" he whispered
" huh?"
" I'm suppose to lead, not you." he chuckled. I rolled my eyes and relaxed.
" SOrry, I'm a little heated at the moment." i replied
" At who? The Wasabi worms?"
" Who?"
" Oh we call everyone who isn't apart of something the wasabi worms because they are die hard followers of the Wasabi code and Bobby wasabi." he answered nonchalantly.
" SO you called me a wasabi worm to I guess?'
" Oh, no. We knew you were special when you stood up to BBB" he smiled down at me.
I smiled back, sorta. They thought I was special. Someone might actually respect me, let alone multiple people.
For the rest of class, eyes always wandered to me. Did I look bad? Was it my clothes? Was it because I was wearing Jack's jacket?
Jack's Jacket! Oh shit... not good
I look down to find a navy blue jock jacket with the letter J on it. Probably customized just for him. Somehow I end up smelling the jacket. It smelt... dreamy. Like a mixture of Old Spice, vanilla and spearmint/peppermint? So it was Vanilla Mint Old Spice smell. Awkward combo but I know I'll never smell that on anyone else. This is Jack. Okay now I sound like a creep, stop smelling.
I look up to find Frank looking somewhere else. I follow his gaze.
Jack.
Really? Really Frank?
Jack's eyes automatically leave Franks and find mine.
Fuck.. look away Kim... Look away !
I didn't look away though. I was in a daze. His eyes... they're just so...
Snap out of it! You can't like him! Donna, BBB AND Black Dragons will kill you.!
But I wasn't necessarily scared of them either.
Intimidating, not really.
Scary, depends.
Ruin your life scary, most likely
Ugh I hate this competition, it's high school all over again.
Stupid awesomeness.
Stupid boys
Stupid competition.
I'm still staring at Jack but I wasn't paying attention persay? Then, suddenly, I'm lifted off the ground and spun.
Oh shit, didn't see that coming. Shouldn't their partner at least give a heads up? Or something? I jerked my attention to Frank with an irritating look
" What? Don't look at me like that. I needed to get your attention"
" Well, almost killing me isn't the answer, Frank. If I wasn't such a good dancer I would've fell." I scolded
" Sorry."
" What did you need me for again?"
" Oh, right. So, you coming to practice later?"
" I told you, I have Field Hockey. I can't, we've been over this." I rolled my eyes.
" Oh yeah, sorry... forgetful" he said oddly starring in some direction.
" Whatever. You know, your leading skills. Can use some work." I commented observing us in the mirror trying to avoid other dancing couples.
" Really? I beg to differ." he remarked
" Look." I motioned my head towards the mirror. He followed.
" You need to loosen up. Leading doesn't mean you have to be the huge log in a bonfire."
" What?"
" SOrry, figure of speech. Forgot people around here aren't use to my southern comments."
" Okay...?"
" Anyways, Look. Loosen up a little bit." I said taking his shoulder and wiggling them so he'd get my point. He had some muscle. NOt bad..
" Fix your posture, leading men don't hunch over because of the women's height." I said pushing his chest up. I looked in the mirror again to find any more misleadings.
" Loosen up, again. Don't look so stiff. The Jive is jumpy and all over the place. This isn't the tango. If it was I'd give you an A but this is the Jive." he loosen up, a little too much.
" Okay, not that loose. Now you look like a horse trying to dressage in the muggy grass after a storm." I commented. I looked at him, " Sorry."
" No, it's okay. It's cute." he whispered. I automatically looked back to the mirror. Dance partner, sure.
Male attraction? None.
"There, that's better." I said keeping my eyes in the mirror as we Jived across the large studio while avoiding other dancing couples.
" Not bad, freshman."
" Excuse me?" I looked at him.
" You passed."
" Passed what?"
" The test."
" Dude, you gotta go into detail."
" You found my mistakes. Not many people see that in a first dance."
" Well, they should I felt like I was dancing with The Rock... no offense."
" Nah, the rock is buff and badass."
Cocky much?
I rolled my eyes. " Yeah, sure, okay."
I think personally he didn't want to seem like an idiot having a girl fix his errors. I still felt like my dancing was off for some reason. I looked back in the mirror.
" Raise your arm. It's too low." I snarled. He was a inch close to getting punched in the face for touching my ass.
" Right, slipped."
" Mhmm." still holding my gaze at the mirror. I started observing my dancing, maybe it was me.
I stared at myself more intently, I was starting to get pissed. Why weren't we connecting?!
" Are you okay?" he asked
" No."
" What is it?" he asked looking into the mirror.
" SOmething feels off."
" I think we feel fine. There's nothing wrong. If I didn't say so myself we look amazing." I rolled my eyes at his pick up.
" Maybe it's just me" I shrugged it off and looked around.
We danced the same thing over and over and over and over and over. I grew very bored.
" Wanna shake it up a bit?" he asked
" Finally." I replied. Reluctantly, I had to look into his eyes so I was able to read what our next moves were. His eyes... were not attractive. They were like an awkward brownish hazel. Like it can't decide what color they want to be. It looked like when I was back in Tennessee picking manure out of the horse stalls.
Yeah, that color.
I found his eyes adjusted looking at me. They became warm. That is so odd.
Every move we attempted,ended in disaster. Like he can't do stunts to save his life. I soo need a new partner. Where's Jerry when you need him?
I hope I don't have to dance with him in the Black Dragons. That would be horrific.
I was so embarrassed. This doesn't look good at all.
BBB and Pretty in Pink looked at me like I was a joke. Dammit it Frank. Should've just stick to the same boring routine we were doing...
Not a moment too soon. It was over. I went to the change room and realized I didn't have anything to change into.
Good thing Frank wasn't a good dancer, he didn't make me sweat. I was just about to walk out.
" Kimmy!"
Great..
" Donna." I sighed
" That was something you did today."
"Thanks? I think...?"
" Oh, it wasn't a compliment. That Was terrible, honest." she giggled
" Yeah, I know." I agreed.
" Wait, what?"
" I'm aware that today was terrible." I stated "Frank isn't a good partner." I admitted
" You must be crazy or something, Frank is an amazing dancer. He got leading male in the showcase last year."
He did what now? He's terrible.!
" Today must not have been his day then" Claire added
" Yeah, you're right Claire. He probably didn't look good because he was dancing with Kim. She was bringing him down." Lindsay added
I rolled my eyes. " Now that we got that cleared up. What do you want?" I stated
" Oh, in choir today. What's her face Plesazay and Sir CHArles are going to have a few words with you." Donna spoke
I groaned. " Ugh, choir. Thanks for telling me?"
" Oh no problem" she smiled devilishly as she turned to walk away. " Oh and.."
I turned towards her. " Nice outfit,... very earthy" as they erupted into laughter.
Great, they noticed.
I rolled my eyes and stomped towards my next class.
Professional Band with...
Jack.
Fuck!
I just can't get away from this guy!
I enter the class and he hasn't shown up yet. Phew.
" KIM!" a voice said. I turned
" Over here!" it was a boy.
I walked over anyways. "Hello?"
" Oh hello, I'm Brody. I played the piano last class. I'm also apart the Black Dragons." He said holding out his hand. Now I remember him. He practically tripped getting to his piano yesterday.
" Hello." I smiled " Nice to finally meet you, properly. I saw you trip yesterday" I giggled.
He rubbed the back of his neck " yeah, I Wasn't very smooth yesterday. But I knew I had to join when I saw you playing the drums over there. You are an amazing drummer... and a beautiful singer." he whispered the last part.
" Thanks..." I said sheepishly blushing. He was the kid with tanned skin, brown eyes and hair. And not to bad on the muscle side either.
" SO, how long you been playing?" he asked
" For as long as I remember."
" Really? Cool. I've played piano since I was 10."
" Is piano your major?"
" Yeah, I have an advanced major class 3rd period."
" Cool, whats your schedule?"
" Oh. Dance..."
" You were in my dance class!? How come I didn't notice you!" I cut him off.
" Well, there is like 70 of us in there.."
" True... continue."
" Well this 2nd period" he laughed " Advanced piano 3rd and petit musical 4th"
" We have a lot in common" I remarked
" Yeah, I was the leading pianist in the musical last year."
" That's cool. As a freshman, even cooler. SO you're in the black dragons and you don't take dance as a major?"
" I don't have too. I'm in the standard dance and I'm the best couples partner in the Dragons. PLus, piano is more important to me. " he shrugged
" Really? Maybe we'll dance sometime. Frank isn't really the best partner" I laughed awkwardly.
" MOst likely. I'm telling you now. You are probably the best female dancer we got."
" The best female dancer?" I questioned
" Well, I'M the best male" he gloated jokingly and I lightly punched him
" SHut up... Mind?" I said pointing to the key board.
" You play?"
" Hun, I know everything. Literally" he laughed and nodded
" What should I play?"
" I don't know.."
" Not helping." I giggled " What kind of music do you play?"
" Everything, being a pianist and having such a well known instrument. Piano is in like every song so yeah, everything." he said out loud thinkingly.
I nodded. " I play mostly country but I know a lot of other genres playing every instrument known to man" I laughed
" So, what are you going to play?"
" I don't know. I'm not in the singing mood.." I said sadly
" Why not? Your voice is amazing"
I looked around and I found Jack, he was sitting there listening to Jerry play something
" I'm kinda arguing with someone I wish I wasn't" I said looking at Jack, Brody didn't follow my gaze, thankfully.
" WHy don't you fix it then?"
" I didn't start it." I said with a hint of stubborn
" So? If you are really friends. It wouldn't matter."
" It's about the Black Dragons. They aren't pleased that I've joined"
" So? It's your decision. They should at least support you. Even if they don't approve." he said. I kept looking in Jack direction.
" I wish it was that easy.." i whispered. He spun me around and held my shoulders.
" It is, you just gotta believe it is." he said staring in my eyes. He had a nice firm grip and pretty eyes, but they weren't Jack's. They were close, but not close enough.
" Thanks" I smiled a genuine smile.
I ended up enjoying myself that class. Brody was really sweet and listened to m y problems. I didn't sing that class and he didn't seem to mind. I looked over to Jack, Jerry and Nicole every once in awhile. They seemed okay.
Brody invited me to sit with him during lunch and I accepted. He made me really smile, he's kinda attractive.
The period ended to soon and I had to go to choir. I hate that class. Brody walked me to choir, he was such a gentlemen. He did something even more unexpected, he kissed my hand goodbye. I turned beet red and ran into the choir building.
Turns out Donna was right, the two dweebs did want to talk to me. They wasted like 20 minutes of the class by giving me a "stern" talk in the hallways about manners and accepting the ways of life. I drained out most of the lecture and nodded every 2 minutes.
Soon enough that class was over too.
Lunch was awesome. Brody ended up outside my choir building waiting for me. I got butterflies, he waited for. I felt like a teenage girl.
" Hey?" i said
" Hey, Kim. Ready?"
" Sure? When you said sit with you at lunch i didn't know the whole nine yards." I commented.
He shrugged " Afterall, I'm a real gentlemen"
" Indeed you are" I agreed. He held each door open for me, and pushed me into my chair. He was too sweet.
The Black Dragons were really funny and easy to mess with.
" Hey, I'll be back in " They all nodded and I walked away.
" I've never used the CC bathroom so I didn't really know where it was. I knocked into someone.
" I'm SO Sorry! I got lost and-" i stopped " Jack"
" Hey Kim.." he whispered. We stood there awkwardly
" So you got lost?" he asked
" Sorta.."
" Where ya going?"
" ...Bathroom" he chuckled
" ONly you would get lost going to the bathroom" he shook his head.
" Thanks..?"
" Look Kim, I wanted to apologize... I was wrong. I shouldn't have jumped on you. I'm sure you had a ... uhm. reason to join them ." he said awkwardly.
" I accept but-"
" You won't forget, yeah I know" he chuckled
I giggled " Yeah, I won't forget"
" So, are we cool?"
" Yeah, we're cool" I smiled.
" SWASOOMEE!"
" Jerry." I stated
" Yo Kim! I wanted to say what he said to you about what we did on the things we said yesterday" he said. I thought for a minute then understood
" Okay, Jerry. Thanks" I smiled at his speech thing.
" Good, because I don't want to fight, again.. I think" Jerry stated
" Me either..." I said looking down remembering last night.
Jack took my shoulders and I looked up " I'm SO sorry."
" I told you I forgive you."
" You know what I mean." I think that he thinks that he made me cry. Wait.. he noticed, damn it.
" It's okay, really. Other things happened last night that kinda put me in a foul mood" he nodded looking like he wanted to say more.
" So, Kim dawg. Why did you join the dragons?" Jerry said
Jack released me and stood awkwardly. " Oh, Uhm. I don't know. They seemed pretty cool. They're actually really funny and easy to talk to." I smiled and they just looked at me. " I felt like I was apart of something ya know?"
They nodded oddly. " Like how you're apart of BBB. I was kinda jealous. I wanted somebody to have my back too."
" We would've have your back anyways?" Jack said
" That's not what I meant" I shook my head and looked away. I saw Brody approaching.
" Hey Kim, you coming?" Brody said.
" Uhm, who are you?" Jack said kinda rudely.
" Brody" he held out his hand but Jack didn't shake it so it was kinda awkward... " ALrighty then. Kim, everyones waiting for you, you coming?' he looked at me
" Yeah, I'll be right there" I smiled. He smiled back and walked away
" Who was THAT?" Jack said looking at Brody's retreating form.
" Brody." I stated
" I don't like him" he said still staring at him
" Try to get to know him before you judge alright? He's actually really funny and -"
" I don't care what he is, he's a black dragon"
" Oh, I see." I said a little hurt
" Wait, yo." Jerry said
I went to walk away when Jack grabbed my arm" Wait Kim, that's not what I meant"
" No it's cool, I got it. Just a silly ole dragons right?" I chuckled awkwardly.
" I'll you guys later?" I flashed a very fake smile and walked towards the dragons.
I can't believe he insulted us like that. I know what he meant but I'm a dragon now and it still kinda hurt. It wasn't towards me but he definitely made it clear he didn't like them. I can accept that.
" Hey Kim" the dragons greeted me.
" Hey." i said lowly
" You okay?" Brody asked getting closer
" Not really, my friends don't like you guys."
" Ehh, forget them. Youu got us now" some kid said
" Who are you?" I asked bitterly
" Phil." he said getting closer
" Well, Phil they were my first friends and I can't ditch them" I retorted
" Ehh, forget em. If they don't like us, then they don't like you which means you shouldn't like them"
"But they like me?"
" Do they really?" he asked. I stayed quiet. I wasn't going to continue this conversation any longer
" Don't listen to him, he's an idiot." Brody whispered, I shrugged
" Thanks"
" No problem, I ignore him half the time anyway" he chuckled. Lunch was over and Brody escorted me to the theatre and took a seat beside me. The black dragons soon followed suit and we listened Director Crofton repeat what he said yesterday to make sure we remembered and we were left again. Brody had to go to the petit music room and gave me a hug goodbye while the others bid me goodbye.
" Hey kim" CHristina greeted me
" Hey Christina" I smiled
" Ready?"
" Of course!" i replied and we went over our lines and she already had them memorized. I had like the first few memorized but not all of it. Musical went by like a breeze and we were both on our phones playing FUn RUn against each other because we had nothing better to do.
" You memorized your lines right?" Christina asked me while she tried killing my guys with a bear trap.
" Of course, you only mashed in my brain" I replied throwing some spear at her bunny.
" Let's go over it then" she said gaining the upper hand
" What? WHile we're playing?"
" Yup, Any good actress can act under any circumstance" she stated winning the round
" OKay, fine" I said as we started the race. We each did our lines while racing trying to kill our avatar animals. I won the race
" Good job Kim, you'll get Kim MacAfee for sure." She smiled
" Thanks."
" Excuse me."
" Yeah?" I said still staring at my phone screen
" Kim, can we talk?"
" Yeah, shoot" I said still not looking up
" ALone."
" You know what, I'm going to the little girls room" Christina said walking away, I huffed
" Kim."
" Yes?" I said looking up " Oh hey Jack." I smiled
" Hey, about earlier, I didn't-"
" Jack chill out" I smiled " I get it, you don't like them but for my sake. Don't talk about them while I'm present?"
" Yeah, it's the least I can do." he smiled
" Thanks. I appreciate it."
" No problem" he smiled and he made eye contact. Crap, someone interrupt us before i get lost again. But alas, no one did and we stood there for a good while.
" Excuse me." I looked away to see Brody
" Brody! What are you doing? I thought you were in the band room?" I exclaimed
" Ehh, I was but I was given to be the lead pianist so I could leave early while everyone else gets their chairs" he shrugged
" That's so cool, congratulations!"
" Thanks!" he hugged me... in front of Jack... awkward...
We pulled apart awkwardly and I suddenly found the floor very interesting.
" I.. uh.. I should.. uhm, go."
" yeah, you should. Jack said through his teeth.
" See you later?" I nodded and he walked off
" I... uhhh" i stuttered
" So... what. Is he your boyfriend or something?"
" NO! We're just friends. I wasn't expecting that, that's all" I said still staring at the floor.
" Oh... so, uhm. Do you wanna hang out later?"
" Jack, I'd love to but I have to go to practice." I said sadly
" Oh, I see." he said sadly as well
" For field hockey. I have to go to field hockey practice" I said quickly before he got any thoughts
" Oh, that's understandable. Can't ditch that."he smirked. GLad he saw my point I smiled.
" Yeah."
" Yo Jack!" Jerry ran over
" What?" he said
" Dude, Ray is gonna hand me my ass if we don't get over there!"
" What did you do" i asked
" Oh ya know, accidentally painted on his set?"
" JERRY!" Jack yelled. Jerry ran off with Jack running after him. I shook my head. The bell ran and I jogged to the locker rooms, changed and went to practice
" Kim, that upper ninety you did was straight killer!" Heather boasted
" Too bad I blocked it just in time" Nicole bragged
" You won't be able to block all my shots Nicole." I gloated.
" Too bad the other colleges won't have Nicole as a goalie" Christina added
" That's true. Whenever a game hits, they won't see Kim coming" Jennifer added
" Girls, girls. Judging by ones cover may help us in the end"Chelsea wisely said.
" She's right. Act all small and innocent when our first game comes. They'll get all cocky then BOOM you'll be all over the place!" Heather added visioning it now.
I rolled my eyes " Goodbye girls" I chuckled and went my own way. It was really dark out. Practice ended at 6:30, we all shower and get cleaned up with various. So I'm guessing its 7 something. For 7 it sure got dark fast.
" Hey, Kimberly" a voice said. I turned around to find no one
" Hello?"
" Hello."
" Who are you?"
" A Person."
" I got that, show your self"
" That's not going to happen Kimmy bear" I froze, only one person called me that. I circled the whole place, staying in my own area. I looked and looked but only saw the lights even the gazebo was empty
" Where are you?" I whisper
" Closer than you think" it whispered in my ear. I turned around to find nothing. I started to walk towards the dorms
" You'll be back" it said, it gave me chills and I walked faster until I was in the security of my dorm
" Hey, Kim. How was practice?" Grace greeted.
"Good, our team is really coming together. Coach Rachel thinks we could go all the way this year."
" That's good, that's good. So, word around campus says you have a boy toy?" she said sitting across from me on her bed
" What?"
" This Brody character."
" Oh, him. He's just a friend"
" Well, Kelsey told me that she heard that he kissed your hand goodbye. Now if that isn't flirting I don't know what is." she smiled widely.
" Okay, that was unexpected. Totally out of play." I shook my head
" Mhmm. He's not bad though" she winked, I rolled my eyes
" THink he's cute?"
" I think he's... attractive" I responded
She squealed " You two have to get together"
" Grace! We just met today."
" And he kissed your hand? That's a big leap don't you think?"
" It is, but .."
" But nothing. No need to explain anything to me, I'm only your best friend" she mocked getting under the covers
" Don't be like that. I will admit that he gives me butterflies but nothing has been confirmed" I stated getting under the covers as well turning off my light
" Whatever you say girlie" she laughed and turned off her lamp.
JACK'S POV
SOMETIME LATER
It's been a couple weeks and I'm having a pretty good life.
Kim and I have gotten closer.
Jerry and I have never been more attached to the hip. Glad I got my best friend back, wait brother.
I've reconnected with all my buds, Milton, Eddie and even got to know some of Kim's friends like Julie, Grace and Mika.
I barely talk to her field hockey jocks. They are intimidating but they still offer advice whenever they walk by.
I'm trying to take it to the next step with Kim but she's always with the Black Dragons or... Brody.
I really don't like Brody, he gives me this feeling I can't describe.
We all support Kim and her dancing decision but we're still not happy about it.
BBB hasn't gotten on my nerves lately. But Ray is hard to understand so I brush it off. Donna has left me alone for awhile, I heard she got a new boyfriend, some football jock.
She still sends flirty texts and things to me in the hall but I overlook it. My Dj skills have improved, I'm well known around campus for 'D double J'
Milton and Julie are doing great. Milton surprises her all the time with cheesy gifts or flowers. They were love at first sight. Their one month is coming up soon. Milton is going nuts trying to figure out what restaurant to take her. It's funny because I never pictured Milton being the romantic type, but he is.
Jerry hits on Mika every now and then. I swear I think he has a crush on her but everytime I mention it he answers in spanish. I wish I paid attention in spanish class in high school.
Eddie's dancing skills are getting better, taking a dance class, singing class, optic illusion then the musical. He's one of the full music packages.
Milton got the directing part for the musical. He is really good at it too. I think he could be a great director one day, seriously. He keeps everyone in check. Especially, BBB and Pretty in Pink and he can get away with it because he's student director.
Jerry's dancing is still the same and we still practice and perform at the gazebo.
The Black Dragons don't really perform in the CC, they keep to themselves but whenever they do dance they are very good. But that doesn't mean they're good people. They're arrogant and stupid outside of their dancing skills.
I noticed Brody was in my dance and band class. He's a pretty good dancer. I think I'm better but I haven't danced in forever so I can't really say anything.
He wasn't kidding when he said he was a good pianist either. In band he always plays something for Kim whether it's a sappy love song or upbeat where anyone can join.
Kim doesn't sing anymore sing the first day. I'm pretty upset about that. How dare those sniveling two dweebs ruin her confidence in her voice? I only heard her the first day when she did that last verse but it was beautiful.
It's not fair, she didn't deserve that.
No one deserves that.
Every now and then she'll pop into optic illusion and rant about the two dweebs and their no good decisions.
She gets kicked out at least once a week, and it's been about 5 or six weeks so, yeah. Knowing her attitude, I'm surprised she doesn't get kicked out more often. I chuckle to myself thinking of her sarcasm and how those french idiots reactions.
" Yo Jack? You okay?" Jerry asked
" Yeah, just thinking that's all'
"Well stop thinking and play our music man, you're getting the scratched messed up!" Ray barged. BBB was in the middle of rehearsal for the Pep Rally next Friday.
Kim has been busy with the Black Dragons. They're dancing at the pep rally too. All the different groups are doing something for Friday.
The Pep Rally starts during lunch and we get out of 4th period for it. Yes, no stupid musical sets.
Kim didn't get the part of Kim MacAfee, she wouldn't sing the song. She told me she was to afraid of being told she wasn't any good so she got a Sweet Apple Teen instead.
Donna still brags about how she got the part and Kim didn't. Donna has been getting on Kim's cass a lot lately. I'm happy she left me alone but not happy she uses her time on Kim.
" Sorry Ray, I'll get it."
" You better, you better not be the cause if we mess up during the pep rally" she snarled turning around. I rolled my eyes.
" Ray dude, we've been practicing for like five hours, can we chill for a while?" Dalton complained. It was true we've been here since 7 am, on a sunday!
He huffed " Fine, but we will continue. Meet back here at 5pm" he said sternly as we all left. I, was putting DJ stuff up. Not completely, but to where it'll be easier to get back out later.
" Yo Jack, ready?" Jerry approached
" Yeah one minute" I said closing my laptop.
" Did you get the disk done for Miss Alice?" Jerry asked
" Yup. Mixture of a Jive song, mambo and rumba songs are all ready for her." I replied putting my last thing away.
" Good. I can't believe we've already mastered 3 styles of dance dude." he added
" yeah.. great" I said as we headed out
" Jack, dude. You gotta miss it, just a little?"
" Jerry, I told you. I miss a lot. But I'm done" I said getting annoyed that he brought it up. Again"
" Dude, what if Kim danced with you!" he exclaimed jumping up and down. I stopped dead in my tracks. That was something I didn't think of. She'd be amazing.
" Jerry, she's a Black Dragon. We're Black Belt Boys, we can't" I shook the thought
" Don't give me that shit. You know you want to" he said as we entered Campus Central
" See look. There's the Dragons now! They barely dance in public!" Jerry said excitedly dragging me towards the CC gazebo. " Looks it's Kim!"
I followed his gaze and it was Kim. They were doing hip hop, her major. Of course she was in the center, being flawless.
A crowd was gathered, clapping a steady beat. I have to admit, their routine was extraordinary.
ALways perfection.
I May not like them, but they were some deep competition and recruiting Kim, was very smart on their part, like Milton said a while ago.
" Look at them go!" Grace popped up with the gang behind her enjoying the crew.
" I know! Kim is going off!" Eddie commented. He was right, soon her turn was over and Frank went into the middle. He wasn't as nearly as good as Kim but he was exceptional.
He had a shirt turn then Brody went in the middle and was very impressive, I've never really seen Brody dance. You'd think I'd pay attention to him during 1st period but I'm always watching Kim or Jerry. He is VERY good.
Then he holds out his hand and Kim takes it. The music changes but it's still very upbeat, their Dj wasn't that good but pulled it off... barely. They started to ballroom dance? I think. It was like a twisted up upbeat ballroom dance type. It was clever.
Ray would've never thought of that, then again. We're an all dude group so...
Anyway, they are amazing partners. Kim was Brody's partner from then on when she was partners with Frank. She danced with Jerry sometimes but she was with Brody for the most part. Their moves were so in sync it was annoying.
The song finally ended, I knew because the music stopped and I looked back over. Frank grabbed the mic.
" That was just a taste of what you'll see at the Pep Rally next friday!" The crowd cheered. Everyone hated the black dragons but loved their dancing.
He started saying something but I wasn't paying attention. Brody grabbed the mic and said something, it got insanely quiet What did I miss!
" Jerry, what happened?" I asked him, he just kept staring ahead
" Yes!" Kim exclaimed and jumped in his arms as he spun her around.
What the hell?!
The crowd erupted into cheers and it became very loud.
" JERRY! WHAT'S GOING ON!" I yelled
He mouthed something but I couldn't hear it. I dragged him away to a little more quiet area.
" Jerry, what did I miss!"
" You missed you shot bro" he said sadly
" What are you talking about?" I asked confused
He stayed silent and looked towards the gazebo.
" You... missed your... shot" he repeated still looking at the gazebo.
I was still confused and I followed his gaze back to the CC. Brody and Kim were all, cute. Annoyingly cute. Wait, they're holding hands.
Did he ask her out!?
" I'm sorry bro." he patted my back and walked away. I just kept looking at the gazebo trying to process what's happening. They can't be dating, can they?
My vision started to blur and spin. I had to sit down. Instead of walking to a bench I sat on the grass.
I thought we were doing great. I was going to ask her at Pep Rally if she wanted to go to the dance with me.
Make my move at the dance.
Hope it worked
Then ask her out
I guess I can't do that.
Damn it.
I knew I didn't like Brody
Stupid Brody
I walk back over to the gang. They look at me.
"What?" I asked
" I'm sorry"
" You guys knew!?"
" It's pretty obvious dude" Milton added
" Yeah dude, you're like a sick puppy that didn't get enough scratchin on their belly" Grace said. We all looked at her
" She grew on me?" she smiled innocently. We rolled our eyes, it's true. That's something Kim would say.
" So... Brody and Kim are going to the dance together." Julie said awkwardly
" What?" I asked
I thought they were dating?
" Yeah, that's what Brody just asked. He asked if 'He would have the honor of taking Kim to the homecoming dance' next friday" Kelsey restated
So they're not dating...
" Were you not paying attention? You were only in front" Mika asked
" Nope, I was.. I don't know what I was doing" I shrugged
" Well, that's what happened. You can always try at the Halloween Bash on Halloween?" Milton encouraged. I shrugged.
" Maybe, maybe not"
" Don't give up Jack. This is just temporary, I can feel it. The way she looks at you, the way you look at her, just you in each others presence. Trust me." Grace rubbed my back. I just shrugged.
" We'll see" I said looking up at the CC gazebo where the dragons still were
Maybe I still have a shot
Just a date to a dance,
Nothing to big, right?
Just a dance,
Nothing to worry about.
I can still gain her heart
Hopefully.
HeY hEy HeY! Chapter eight woooo! Over 3k views! I love yall sososo much! I'mma keep this short. And if there's any confusion the time skips was necessary because then the story would never get moving, ya know? And I had no idea how to fill the gap so I just skipped. Don't worry it's about to get heated, real quick. BBB, Pretty in Pink and the Black Dragons are about to get it, it's about to go down.
P.S. other couples will be Jerry X mika , Milton X julie (already dating) , KICK! and maybe eddie X occ and grace X occ idk yet.
P.S.S. I don't think there was any songs soo, no song disclaimer
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