I heard someone mumble a low 'yeah' so I opened the door. I immediately regretted the decision. Jerry was on bed, fully clothed thankfully. Meanwhile, Jack had only a towel wrapped around his hips. Muscles were perfectly sculptured on his torso and his bare arms. I closed my eyes as soon as I realized, but his almost naked figure left a print in my head, in spite of my useless efforts to get it out. My mind wandered to that second once more, imagining my body pressed to his before I shook the thought away.
"I'm so sorry. I heard a 'yeah' and came in and... I am so sorry." I apologized, speaking quickly while turning around. "Sorry." I said again. A few minutes later I was told to turn around.
"Sorry." I replayed once again.
"It's fine, Kim. Girls see me all the time like that." Jack said in a serious tone. I became mute. Really? Wow... Ok, so player and no, thank you. That was of course before I realized he was being extremely sarcastic.
"Hahaha." I answered, with the same sarcasm.
"Oh, don't tell us you didn't buy it." Laughed Jerry. Jerry?! Laughing at my stupidity. Well that was something you don't and won't ever see everyday for sure. I quickly shoot him a death glare before the room fell silent. I guess it was the first time the two boys noticed what I was wearing because they were intensely staring at me. Uncomfortably, I pulled my shirt down a little, making Jerry slightly jump. Yet, for just a few more seconds Jack seemed put under a spell. The moment all our eyes met, I noticed the tension in the room.
"So, huh..." I started but was immediately cut off. Not that I had something good to say, anyways. Jack approached me quickly, his gaze not at my face, but lower.
"Kim? Where did you find that neckless?!" Asked the brunette, while staring straight at the object. Out of instinct, I touched it and pulled it under the T-Shirt. But before I could finish my action, Jack stopped me, again. It seemed he really liked this thing.
"Don't. Do you mind getting it off?" He asked, taking me by surprise. What was I suppose to do, I honestly have no idea. But I did the only thing I could considering the lack of space, his image of his body with only a towel still fresh and his wet hair that looked like a mess- a hot mess, I may add. I simply nodded and reachedfor the locker at the back. Jack helped me up and soon the neckless slipped in my hands. I held it up just to look at it again.
"Why did you want it down?" I asked while I sat on the floor, same as the two boys.
"You know nothing, do you?" Jack asked and looked at Jerry who seemed even more confused than me, if that was possible.
"Are you gonna keep saying that or explain?" I asked, slightly growing impatient.
"Yeah. Sure." He said obviously annoyed.
"Guys! Not a good time." Jerry said and though I hated to admit it, he was right. Jack seemed to have the same thoughts because he immediately stopped being kinda rude.
"Right. So, I think, from what I know, that the neckless is sort of a lucky charm, something that protects you from evil spells. But the real question here is how and where did you find it?"
"It was my mother's." I replayed simply, dryly.
"And you are telling me that she gave this to you?" Asked Jack, probably knowing the answer already. I stood silent for a few moments, not knowing wether I should spill it or lie about it.
"Yes." I replayed coldly and out of instinct looked away, taking a sudden interest on the carpet we were sitting on.
"Kim." Jerry intertwined. "We can't help each other if we lie to each other." Jack continued. I sighed and gave up, knowing that they were right. I told them straight where I had found the precious object but kept my voice steady and emotionless.
"Ok. What about this?" Jerry started just as I finished. "Each and everyone of us has to tell a secret. This way, we will know each other better." He said and I think, for the first time he was actually right.
"Ok." I decided though I wasn't really sure what I was doing.
"Fine." Jack grumbled.
"Who starts?" Well, that was a good question. Who dared to start.
"I will." I replayed, nonchalance in my tone as I was trying to mask my nervousness. "I sing." I continued, saying it in one breath.
"What?!" Asked Jerry confused.
"I don't believe you!" Added Jack.
"Ok, well let's see." I replayed, a bit offended that they would believe. "Everytime that you think you've lost your shine
Just remember nothings brighter
You're the city lights
Everytime that you fade into the night
Just remember you're the fire
You're the city lights
That shine into the night, night, night, night, oh
Shine into the night, night, night, night, oh
Shine into the night, night, night, night, oh Shine into the night, night, night, whoa"
"Wow." The two boys said in union. I guess, I could says I left them speechless.
"Ok, who's next?" I asked, a bit playful.
"I got an A in Logics." Jerry blurted out.
"What?!" I asked in disbelief.
"What?!" Jack repeated, probably just as shocked. "You? A? Logics? Sorry, I can't believe that."
"Well you'd better learn how to because it's 100% true." Jerry replayed.
"Oh, now he knows math as well." I said, while laughing. Jack soon joined me, while leaving a confused Jerry behind.
"Well, I guess it's my turn." Jack said neutrally. I could see right through his act though, in spite of his efforts to try and hide his true feelings.
"Well?" I asked, more than curious to know what the great Jack Brewer was hiding. The first time he spoke, he said everything so fast that the only two words I caught were 'I' and 'clowns'.
"Come again?" I asked confused. This time he took a deep breath and out of instinct, I touched his knee, letting him know it was alright.
"I am afraid of clowns." He finally said after taking another breath. I smiled at him with kindness. To be honest, I was glad it was something like this. That meant, he had human feelings after all.
I know this is pretty short and not too good either but it's kinda past midnight here and I am really tired. I am so sorry. I tried adding some Kick moments in it and I think I managed. Also, please review and please don't be too mad.
P.s. I don't own City Lights by Bridgit Mendler.