She was a hypocrite.

To put it simply.

"Kim! C'mon, you have to go to school!" Minny banged on the door for the seventh time. Yes, after the horrible night she'd spent at Grace's birthday, she refused to go to school for the past three days. She just didn't know what to do.

Did Romeo not want to go because he didn't like her anymore? Was it just a flirt thing?

It could've been a no brainer to experts like Grace but she didn't have a brain when it came to boys. Then there was the horrifying confrontation that she was supposed to have with Jack, her ex. A thought lingered in her mind that made her think it was because of Jack that Romeo didn't come.

She had snuggled up to him and even dozed off a little before realizing what she was doing. Everything about that night was wrong. Romeo was supposed to come and sweep her off her feet like she hoped. It could've been anyone and she hoped that it would've been anyone but Jack that could cheer her up.

He was the reason she wanted to leave Florida! Not even five years without him and he seems to appear once more. And yet that night, she felt like clinging to him and never letting go. And that was never good especially when you're talking about your ex.

Milton had called her dozens of times, wondering where she ran off to. She didn't pick up of course, that would just make Milton tell Jack and make Jack come see her because he knows where she lives.

Gosh, what a mess-

"Kimberly, enough with the theatrics! You are going to school whether you like it or not. You don't run the house! I do and that's my final word, I'll be making your breakfast."

A deep sigh escaped her lips and she wished she was a senior on their last day of high school so she'd never have to return or face Jack or do anything that involved feelings.

Kim considered not writing to Romeo anymore but what good would that do? She was the one that needed him, not the other way around. Romeo probably had tons of friends where she had none.

Except Jerry, Milton and Eddie but no one who she could joke with and get at the same time. She wanted someone to burden with her girly feelings and such.

But no matter how hard it was to think that he didn't want her, she needed someone and it certainly wouldn't be Mr. Jack Anderson. Not even as a last resort.

With those annoying thoughts in her head, she got up to tame the nest that was her hair.

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Honestly, she'd never felt more foolish.

She looked like an idiotic celebrity who was trying to blend in with the crowd. It seemed ridiculous because they're the only ones who wear sunglasses in every season! And that's exactly what she was doing.

It was pouring like crazy once she stepped outside and Minny locked the door for good measure. Kim could've snuck into the back but she knew Mother Nature would probably try to screw around with her and make her step in a puddle.

A scarf was wrapped tightly around her head where her hair was tucked neatly into a bun. She made sure she only took off her glasses when the teacher requested it and otherwise kept it firmly on her face.

The plan worked perfectly and Kim awaited something to backfire. It didn't. Not until she was late to class and began running, only to run right into someone's shoulder.

Not surprisingly, it was Jack.

Very surprising, her disguise didn't fall off and he didn't recognize who she was. To make it more realistic after he repeatedly apologized to her, she pretended to be British and tell him she was alright and no harm was done.

The whole thing would've been hilarious if she weren't so anxious. What if her scarf just decided to magically come off? With her luck and nerves, it would probably happen, just to ruin the moment and make Jack interrogate her.

She immediately turned around and began speed-walking when Jack kept staring at her. Was a blonde hair sticking out? She thought to herself.

Her stomach had twisted itself into such a knot that her bedhead would be jealous. Why the hell was the time machine not invented yet?!

"Hey!" Someone said from behind her and she jumped. It was Milton who was shaking his head at her with an amused smile on her face.

"I don't know what you're talking about young man. I'm not your mate so if you don't mind, I'll just be on my merry way." Kim said again with her faux British accent.

Milton began to clap, "Bravo, Kim. I actually thought we had a new student until I realized that this new student was using my friend, Kim's locker. I looked more convincing dressed as Jerry."

Kim glared at him but took off the scarf in glasses nonetheless. The halls were empty anyway and no one else cared about who she was. At least, she hoped not after the catastrophe that happened with Grace's cake.

"I'm trying a new look." She said simply.

"Or avoiding Jack." He whispered in her ear and she froze. For a split second, she thought Milton was Romeo and the thought made her shudder.

That would just be-there was only that one kiss which they would never and she meant never talk about again.

"How did you know?" She asked.

"I was at the party, you know." He shrugged. Kim wanted to face-palm her face, she'd completely forgotten about them going to the party. Now they were probably closer to Jack because they think that they're dating.

Ugh! Great.

"I'm in a relationship." Kim said quickly and she regretted it instantly. After she closed her locker, Jack had been walking down the hall and saw her and definitely heard what she said.

There was no doubt about that because the moment she saw him, her heart sank.

Fore, his face was crestfallen.

Author's Notes: Ah! Jack, poor baby! Not really once you find out what he did…

And to those who know the obvious, don't expose things to those who are oblivious.

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