To: Jack /From: Kim

We need to talk

To: Kim/ From: Jack

What's wrong?

To: Jack/ From: Kim

Idk yet, but it's about jerry.

To: Kim/ From: Jack

What about Jerry? Seems fine 2 me

To: Jack/ From: Kim

He's not.

To: Kim/ From: Jack

*sigh* I'll come over now

To: Jack/ From: Kim

At play rehearsal come by l8r

To: Kim/ From: Jack

Kk. Love you 3

I blushed profusely as I slid my phone back into my purse. I really needed to talk to Jack about Jerry, I had noticed some signs I knew all too well. He was quiet, not his usual self. He was withdrawn from usual activities, never wanted to hang out anymore. He just wasn't… well… Jerry. He was someone else, someone who seemingly didn't want to be involved, and someone who just didn't want to be.

And I knew exactly how he felt.

"Kim? You okay?" Roy's deep voice startled me out of my thoughts.

"Oh! Um, yep. Sorry- where were we?"

"Of merfolk has made you but true love of thee can save you, maiden" he repeats with animation and charisma. He's a good actor, totally into the character. I smile and try my best to really get into my character- but in my head I'm totally preoccupied.

"I seeked far and wide through yonder sea, and nothing is strong enough to rid this tail of thee." I say flatly.

"Kim," Roy sighs. "You seem distracted. We don't have to practice now, but you should get your lines down- we only have a couple days until performance."

"I'm sorry." I apologize. "I just have to figure something out."

"It's okay- go, I'll cover for you." Roy said with his signature smile, while I hurriedly grab my bag and script. "But Kim-" he says before grabbing my waist and pulling me into him. He kisses me so fast I don't even have time to tell him stop. At the very beginning he was forceful, but then he eased up. His lips were soft against mine, and for some reason I didn't find myself pulling away from him.

You have a boyfriend! You're TAKEN!

My conscience was yelling at me. But it just felt so good, so impossibly good. His warm hands holding me steady, his delicate touch, the way I could feel the thumping of his chest against my own. It all just felt so luxurious. I just couldn't bring myself to pull away.

"Waltson, Crawford!" Mrs. Kaylee hollered Roy and I jolted apart. "That was a wonderful display of affection, but save it for Friday, will you?"

I blushed red in shame, and then felt like crying. I have a boyfriend. A trusting, faithful, one-of-a-kind boyfriend. He would never cheat on me.

"Kim," Roy said reaching out to me, but I hobbled out of his grasp.

"I have to go." I said, desperately trying not to let my voice crack.

"Kim, I know you have a boyfriend. I'm so sorry but I couldn't help myself, I couldn't wait a couple more days. You're just so amazing-"

I shook my head, tears threatening to spill down my face. "Stop. Roy, I can't. we can't… and now I have to tell him after he trusted me!" my voice rising a couple octaves. "He trusted me and I let him down."

"Knock- Knock. Guess who!" Jack said playfully as he climbed through my window. "You know, I'm getting tired of climbing trees. Is it really that big of a deal to your parents if I'm here?" Jack said, brushing some leaves out of his hair. I put on the most innocent face possible.

"You hungry?" I said gesturing to a tray of food on my desk. "My mom brought it up."

"Isn't this your dinner, Kim? You should eat it." I wish I could I thought. I wish I could tell him that I was so consumed by guilt from Roy I haven't eaten since the incident. I wish it had just never happened.

You didn't wish that while Roy was sucking your face off… my conscience humored me.

"So about Jerry," Jack said. "What's wrong with him?"

Originally I had planned for a long speech to ease him into it, that way he wouldn't be startled. Maybe if he was used to the idea, he wouldn't get scared or freaked out. But I was already on edge from all the Roy that was clogging my head. So it sorta just popped out. "Jerry's cutting."

"What?" Jack asks flabbergasted. "How do you know?"

"He's shown the signs, Jack. He's totally out of it all the time and has been wearing long sleeves in 90degree weather. The other day I convinced him to spar with me and kicked him in the wrist on purpose. He screamed out in pain, and when I questioned him he wouldn't even look me in the eye. I know it's happening." I wipe my sweaty palms on the long sleeves of my sweatshirt, careful not to let it ride up.

"Oh my god." Jack said running his hands through his hair. "how did you pick up on the signs and I didn't? I'm his best friend."

"I had experience with an old friend." I said. "after that, you learn a few things."

"So what are we going to do?" Jack huffed, sounding distressed.

"I-I don't know. I think maybe we should just talk to him? Make sure he knows we're there for him."

"So we'll confront him." Jack said, and I could see the gears turning in his head. "Did that work with your friend?"

"who?" I asked dumbly.

"You said you had experience with an old friend. Did that work?"

"Oh! Um, I- I don't know. I helped her, but she didn't actually fully recover." I said, nervously pulling my sweat shirt sleeves down more.

"Oh." Jack said awkwardly. "Well I guess we're just going to have to see what happens. I mean, it's the right thing to do."

Jack, always so noble trying to do the right thing.

Not like you Mrs. Roy kisser, huh? Cheating isn't very right is it? Actually, last time I checked it was wrong! My conscience screamed, and I wrung my sweaty palms together. I had to tell him. Jack had to know.

"Kim, it's getting late, I have to get going." Jack said grabbing my wrists tightly to pull me into his chest. I didn't make a sound, not even a face, but I did have a sharp intake of breath; I was expecting all the sudden pain. "What?" Jack asked.

"Nothing," I said, carefully putting my arms around him again. I thought he let it go, but boy was I wrong; It was too late. In one swift motion he grabbed my sweatshirt covered wrist and pressed down hardly. I let out a strangled scream, but quickly tried to cover it with my hand. Pain was blossoming in my old scars where he had pressed.

"Jack… stop!" I said trying to wrench my hand out of his grasp. I pushed him in the chest and elbowed him but he didn't even flinch. Jacks gaze suddenly turned dark and serious as he rolled down my sleeves and spotted the dark slash marks against my skin.

"Kim…" Jacks voice was angry and sad and disappointed all in one. "What. The. hell?"

well, secrets out. Jack knows, and There is NO WAY Kim can lie herself out of this one. Whats going to happen next? REVIEWWWW

Oh and for the record, Jerry is also cutting. But SO is Kim. we'll see how that plays out next.

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