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Jack POV
I was walking to the dojo, thinking about Kim. I haven't seen her for a while at the dojo. She hadn't even returned my calls. She's one of my best friends, she's supposed to tell me when something's wrong. "Maybe it's just girl stuff, or as Milton likes to call it, Mother Nature," I thought to myself. I walked inside the dojo and started practicing my Bo-staff routine. I wanted to get all the anger that was bottled up inside of me. Unfortunately, in doing so, I cracked the bo-staff right down the center. The guys looked scared as they backed away from me.
Just then, to my surprise I saw Kim walk in the dojo. She plopped her bag downing the mats and and made her way over to me. She looked at my face and immediately said, "What's wrong Jack? And don't you dare say nothing."
I turned around and faced her. "I'm just so mad. Sensei Patrick is coming over tonight, I might have to move thousands of miles away from you guys, and Mom just donated all of Bella's toys. Just like that. She didn't even stop to think about how I might feel," I said as the words flowed out of my mouth.
"Jack, your mom did that to help you. She thought it would do you some good to get your mind off of Bella. She did think about you." Kim said gently.
"How do you know! Huh!? HOW DO YOU KNOW!?YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO LOSE SOMEONE YOU LOVE. YOU HAVE A PERFECT LIFE!" I thundered.
I was so mad, I punched her in the nose.
I looked up at Kim and saw her eyes were welled up with tears.
"You're right, I don't know what it feels like. Maybe I will go away." Kim whispered, looking me in the eye. She picked up her bag and scurried out. Two seconds later, she returned, and said, "I got this for you." as she shoved a blue bunny in my hand.
I squeezed it and it squeaked. It was Bella's favorite toy.
Kim gave me one last look as she quickly dashed out the dojo.
I looked around and noticed that they guys and Rudy had all witnessed our little scene.
Rudy started clapping with a menacing look on his face. "Bravo. Way to follow the Wasabi Code, Jack," he said spat out sarcastically.
"Jack, have you ever thought that maybe Kim does know how you feel?" asked Eddie, boldly.
"What do you mean? Kim's life is perfect. She's popular, everyone likes her, she's smart, and she has a nice family who actually thinks about how she might feel if they randomly decide to get rid of something," I huffed out.
"Jack, where do you think Kim ran off to?" Rudy asked facing me.
"Duh, her house," I said in an annoyed voice.
"Ok then. Why don't you go check on her and apologize." Rudy told me.
"Apologize for what?" I asked Rudy.
Rudy replied, "You'll see."
"But I didn't do anything wrong," I said in an irritated voice.
"Jack. You are unbelievable today." Rudy snapped.
"Alright, alright. I'll go over to her house." I said, picking up my bag.
"And when you're done with your little field trip, come back here." Rudy commanded.
I retorted, "Whatever."
Kim POV (during Jack POV)
I walked in the dojo, thinking Bella's dog toy would cheer Jack up. It took one glance at his face, and it didn't take a detective to figure out he was upset and really mad. The other guys looked frightened but I marched right up to him. I asked him what was wrong and he just blew up. Who does he think he is talking to me like that?! I may not have told him about my life currently, but what he did was upsetting. He told me to go away. And if that wasn't bad, he punched me right in the nose. It hurt so bad, words can't tell. What hurt even more though, is that Jack didn't look like he cared that he punched me. Why would he do that? We were best friends! I went out the dojo, but had to go back because I forgot to give Jack Bella's toy. I went back and stuffed it in hands and ran out.
I ran to Mika's house, choosing the long way, avoiding Jack's house, and especially my house. It was a long run. I had to run for about 15-20 minutes since Mika didn't live particularly close to the dojo. I got home, yanked open the freezer, and took out an ice pack to hold up to my nose. When I got to my room, I closed the door, flung myself onto the bed, closed my eyes, and thought about EVERYTHING that happened to me.
Jack POV
Alright, so maybe punching Kim was a little extreme, but come on. She said she knew how I felt. How the heck does she know what I feel like?! Rudy told me to go down to her house and then I'll know what Kim means. How would going to Kim's house solve anything?
Anyway, I was on my way to Kim's house when I realized I was still holding Bella's toy that Kim gave to me. Wow..that was so sweet of her. I finally realized what Rudy must've been talking about. I was a real jerk. Kim was just trying to help me. Heck, I might've blown off any chances I had with her. I sprinted down to her house, stopping to catch my breath a couple of times. I hadn't seen Kim along the way, and she hadn't gotten much of a head start. I passed my house and a little further down I came to a stop at Kim's house. I just stood there with my jaw almost touching the sidewalk. What I the name of the seven dwarves happened here?! Kim's house was not a house. It was torn down. I stood there for a few more minutes, feeling the horror creeping up my back. I remember Rudy telling me to get back to the dojo after, so I rushed all the way back. I didn't stop once. My mind was jam packed with all kind of questions.
I burst open the doors of the dojo and screamed "WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO KIM'S HOUSE?!"
"Jack, quiet down," Rudy advised by covering his ears.
The others were doing the same thing and nodding.
"Okay, look you guys were right. I was an idiotic sleaze-ball who acted like a complete vulture."
"We'll, maybe you might want to tell Kim that," Milton spoke.
Suddenly, something clicked in my mind. The guys all knew about Kim! "You guys know what's going on! How? Why did Kim tell you and not me?! How could she?" I wondered, even more mad.
"We'll, that's something else you would want to ask Kim," Eddie said.
"But I don't know where she is!" I cried out.
"Try her cell," Rudy told me.
I called Kim's cell, but she didn't pick up. "Rudy, she didn't pick up."
"Can't you just tell me where she is!?" I said, exasperated.
"No. Call her back." Rudy ordered.
I called Kim back, and to my relief she picked up.
"Umm Jack?" Kim said in a whisper.
"Yeah, it's me. Please don't hang up."
"What do you want Jack?" Kim spat out in an upset voice.
"Listen, I'm really sorry, can I come over..? First, can you tell me where you are?" I inquired.
Kim thought for a moment replied, "No." And then she hung up.
I was so mad, I flung my phone across the dojo. Luckily, it didn't break.
"Jack! Get a grip yo!" Jerry screamed at me.
"Look, Rudy. She's not telling me where she is. Can you tell me?" I pleaded to Rudy.
"Alright, Kim's at Mika's house." Rudy replied.
"Hey, Jack? Can I come with you? I am...uh..Mika's boyfriend you know." Jerry said, pretending to be cool."
I gave him a disgusted look and raced out the dojo. Mika's house wasn't that close, and it was pretty hot outside at this time of the day, so the run to Mika's house was tiring. I made it their in one piece though. I rung Mika's doorbell and she opened the door.
"Jack! Are you here to apologize to Kim? Because if you aren't, you're not coming in." Mika said sternly.
"Yes, Mika. I want to see Kim. Can you show me where she is?" I asked impatiently.
"Go upstairs and take a left. 1st bedroom you see is Kim's." Mika informed me.
I climbed up the stairs and I was standing right outside Kim's bedroom. I pushed the door open and crept in. I was surprised to see all of Kim's stuff in the room. I thought she was just having a sleepover or something. Kim was underneath the covers, sobbing softly. I sat down on the edge of her bed, and didn't say anything for a minute.
"Kim? It's Jack."
"What do you want?" she mumbled, still under the covers.
"Umm.. How's your nose? I'm really, really sorry."
Kim didn't reply.
I said to Kim, "Listen, I don't know what came over me. I just lost it. I'm sorry. Really sorry. I'm sorry for punching you, for screaming at you, and for saying that you don't know what I feel like. Now, I realize you probably feel worse than I do."
Kim peeked out from under the covers and asked, "You mean it?"
"Cross my heart," I replied.
Kim scooted over on her bed to make some room for me.
I crawled up next to her, and put my arm around her shoulders. I took the ice pack from her and set it down. Wow. I really did some damage to her nose. I held the ice pack up for her as said, "Kim, I saw your house. Spill. And don't leave out a single detail."
"I'm sorry Jack. I can't," Kim said, unable to look me in the eye.
"Kim, come on. I'm one of your best friends. I can't bear to see you looking like this," I said to Kim.
She smiled and put her head on my shoulder.
"Okay, fine. Do you remember when you got the news about the Yuron Academy scholarship offer? Well, after I came home from Phil's..." (Kim tells her whole story)
I noticed that Kim had tears in her eyes as her story came to a close. I wiped them away with my sleeve and told her, "Kim I had no idea, I'm so sorry. You must hate me right now." I pulled her into a hug and said, "I'm sorry for yelling at you and saying you don't know what it feels like. I'm sorry for punching you. And thanks for Bella's toy, it means a lot." Something still nagged me though. "Kim, I want to know something. Why couldn't you tell me? Why did you tell everyone else but me?"
Kim replied, "Because I didn't want it to affect your decision. Okay? I thought that you would give up this huge opportunity because of me."
"Kim, I've already made my mind. In fact, I knew my answer since Sensei offered me the scholarship. I just didn't know I already knew my answer. I'm...not going."
Kim smiled so big, I though her cheek muscles were going to explode into a billion little pieces.
"Hey Kim, can I ask you something?" I asked Kim.
"You just did," Kim replied with a sneaky grin.
I ignored her remark and questioned, "Will you marry me?"
Kim just smacked me with a pillow.
"JACKSON BREWER! WE ARE 16 years old! I AM NOT MARRYING ANYONE!" Kim screamed in my ear.
"Aaaww man! Alright then, if you won't be my wife then will you be my girlfriend?" I asked Kim.
"Oh, you're good Brewer." Kim replied.
"So that's a yes?" I said mischievously.
"Of course it's a yes!" She cried.
"I love you Kim."
"I love you too Jack."
Kim threw her head back and laughed.
"Kiss her. Kiss her. Kiss her. Kiss her," my conscience chanted.
Now it decides to give me good advice.
I leaned in until we were so close, our noses were millimeters apart. It seemed like the whole word stopped and time was standing still just for us. Our eyes locked, and my mouth was around Kim's soft lips. It was perfect.
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