Kendall - '' I would not let her go. ''
I went up the steps of the Palm Woods at a run with my water bottle in one hand, my headphones in my ears and tried the best I could to keep my breathing steady. I had just returned from a morning jog but I still had the energy to spend today so I wanted to take the stairs in order to do a little more cardio.
In fact, I had to spend a lot of energy right now. It was like I had it stored this inexhaustible source of energy waiting to be used. And my favorite in this process was that I was so busy mind to look for ways to fill all my breaks I did not have to think back to what it was hypothetically spent at the beach. I still was not sure myself and I certainly don't prefer advance me on the subject. Things were going well between Kendall, Jo and me even so I did not want to ruin everything because of a simple accident.
I quickly crossed my hallway to our apartment and opened the door to the completely unconscious fly our current living occupants.
'' YO, TORI, I'M BACK! '' Me I cried on my music loud as I ran straight to my room to continue keeping. '' I FEEL SENSATIONAL ! I THINK I COULD CONTINUE TO RUN AND RUN AND RUN STILL HOURS ! ''
I pulled my gray Nike hooded cardigan by throwing it on the floor leaving me in a simple black jacket and my Nike sports pink and white shorts and my pair of white basketball. I dropped my bag black sportswear on the floor keeping my headphones on my ears and ran again in our living room.
I run straight for our fridge completely unaware of the now open-mouthed of boys at the sight of my new outfit or rather my lack of clothes when a light tap on our door sounded. He was strong enough that I could hear him over my music so I closed the door of our refrigerator, raising my eyes just to realize the presence of the four boys on my couch and that of Katie and Tori.
The latter gave me a hilarious wave making me realize that they had probably been there since the beginning and I rolled my eyes tearing my headphones to my front walk straight ears to the door.
'' Oh, no, don't move you especially! I'll take it. '' I said sarcastically.
'' You said you could run and run and run for hours. '' Repeated Tori imitating a whiny voice and I soon show her my middle finger before chuckling at her response. '' Bitch! ''
I finally opened the door just to raise an eyebrow since our delivery man paused in his monotonous sentence in my view. He seemed to take a long time in my outfit with wide eyes before swallowing quickly telling me that James or one of the boys had probably joined me.
'' Uh ... I ... you made an order at Fox racing ? ''
My eyes instantly lit up with the agreement of trade and soon I reached my hands eagerly. '' That's me! Jacks Diamond. ''
'' I just need a signature, miss. '' Said he sheepishly handed me a board and I hurried to take in impatience to sign in before giving it to get my big package. '' Well, goodbye, Miss. Diamond. ''
'' Good day! '' I Hailed, leaning on the door before turning just to realize that a barrier was blocking my way. '' Whoever is behind this huge cardboard, grows up before I thee strikes violently ! ''
'' This is how we talk to his best friend was going to offer to help you carry this big and heavy parcels ? '' Recognised I playful voice of Kendall immediately making me roll my eyes.
I pushed my way past the blond quickly calling for Tori in excitement as I put my package in the middle of our living room.
'' Is this what I think it is ? '' Exclaimed Tori all as excited as me at this point as I walked to the counter to retrieve a paper cutter.
I was posting again before the blonde and deeply shook my head. '' Unless you're ordered something at Fox Racing ? ''
'' Fox Racing ? '' Repeated the boys and Katie still visibly confused before quickly turning to our entry into sudden arrival of Camille.
''So ? So ? Is that right ? I saw the delivery man in the lobby ! '' Jump the brunette in excitement before joining us looking at the cardboard box as a kind of precious. '' I want to see. ''
The boys were even more confused now and I could see them approach the huge cardboard as I walked around the living room to retrieve a letter opener before returning to the package.
If the boys were anxious to know what it contained, Katie was the only word to her impatience. '' What is it ? Camille knows and why not me ? ''
'' Because I helped her to choose. '' Simply answered the actress with a chuckle which I merely rolled my eyes before kneel on the floor.
I was about to cut at the tape when Tori suddenly stopped me in a typical act of hysteria. '' Wait! And if it is horrible ? ''
'' I don't care. '' I grumbled under my breath with a slight frown bored. '' I just want to use it. ''
I shook my head again before finally cut into the box and take the open edges to reveal my new holding motocross. A huge smile graced my lips as I sat up on my knees to get out whole outfit complete with boots, gloves, top and bottom, and my helmet and by-stone.
'' A motocross outfit ! '' If the boys exclaimed in unison in disbelief while I turned to them with a mischievous smile.
'' Oh, go try it! '' Suggested Tori instantly making me look her with platitude. '' What ? Go, missy! Go ahead !''
I got up with a groan by cracking my back in relief simply to return me to James at his annoyed response. '' You don't know the clothes ? ''
'' I wear clothes ! '' I replied by signing in my shorts and my bra as a sign of evidence.
James hoisted a sullen mine before signing in Logan and Carlos who appeared in the process to fully take in my view making me wince in disgust. I tore my butt holding hands girls in exasperation before walking straight to my room. I closed the door behind me before removing my shorts to let me in for a simple Boxer girl before unbuttoning my pants and button closure. I opted for a dress in electric blue and pink tone and I had to recognize that Camille was great advice on that shot.
I then put on my by-stone above my bra and my high matching pants. I returned this last in the pants before closing the slide and walked to lace my boots. Knowing Tori, she would like the complete outfit and I was not going to be her model more than necessary. Once I had clipped all the straps down my boots, I got up in trying to adapt to the heavy weight now on my legs before getting my gloves and my helmet on the ground. I put on my gloves first before pinching my glasses around the helmet as I made my way back into the living room.
I entered seemed to have stopped all the conversations going and I readjusted my glasses on my helmet before raising my eyes just to find that the focus was now on me.
I shrugged an eyebrow expectantly literally before losing patience. '' What ? ''
'' You wear pink! '' If the boys exclaimed in shock making me smile in spite of myself while Tori got up from the couch with a frown.
'' Stopped encouraged her. '' Chastised the blonde furiously pointing the finger in and I looked impressed as she seemed to have silenced them. '' I'm sure it's because of you that I can't make her wear pink. ''
'' And I'm pretty sure it's not. '' I untervened sarcastically reaping laughter of boys like I did a grimace towards Tori. '' I just don't like pink. ''
The blonde narrowed her eyes on me in trouble before sighing. '' Whatever. You wear right now. It's a beginning.''
'' Yeah, I'll go take a shower and change me so. '' I replied with disinterest as I was already making my way back to my room, ignoring the protests of boys.
I closed my door behind me, raising my eyes before hasten to withdraw my new outfit. I would have to seriously think about finding common ground now. This should not be so hard to LA. I jumped in the shower quickly after store my outfit and accessories and took full advantage of the feeling of warm water on my body hardened by my last months of intensive sport. I had always had an athletic figure being in the boys' hockey team but since I arrived in LA and Australia, my body had certainly changed. When I looked at my stomach, I could now see slight demarcations on my abs and probably my proudest light line V on my hips.
My arms were also designed more like my shoulders and muscles of my ass had certainly developed. I went from a size 24 to a size 26 since I left Minnesota and I felt surprisingly good. Not that I was very conscious of my weight before. I used to hide it, remember ?
Anyway, I soon get out of the shower, pulling a set of black lace underwear before moving a leg after another in my boyfriend jeans cracked and a simple black hooded long sleeve . The hem of my sweatshirt down just at the button of my jeans. I let my hair hang down my back natural loop before returning to my room to put on my bottom pair of black converse. I made a slight bottom hem of my jeans before finally leave my room. I realized that television was now running and I leaned on the top of the sofa to find that all the seats were taken by boys, Katie and Tori while Camille was sitting on the floor making me raise my eyebrows in disbelief.
Talk invader.
I briefly looked at the screen before bringing my hand to my stomach to the agreement light gurgling. I crumpled my nose, pushing up from the couch and walked to our open kitchen all our living room to see what I could find to satisfy my hunger.
'' Can you explain me why you're doing as much sport if you stuff yourself for five minutes after? '' Tori called out her position on the floor with a look of total incomprehension.
I sniffed in fun in just giving her a look over my shoulder as I hoisted myself on tiptoe to get a pop-tart package. '' How cute, you think I workout to keep the line !''
'' That's usually what the normal girls doing ! '' Replied the blonde back with mild sarcasm.
I tore open my package by relying on the island to find that the whole attention was now fixed on us and I gave a smirk on Tori already forcing her eyes narrowing in the apprehension of my insult to come up.
'' Oh, you mean superficial, venal girls and without a shred of intelligence? '' I questioned with an evil smile dancing on my lips as I continued my little attack. '' A bit like y ... "
'' Don't even finish that sentence! '' Me abruptly interrupted the blonde knowingly making me giggle.
I raised my hands in surrender as I stuck a pop-tart strawberry in my mouth before throwing a packet to Katie and Camille. Both Brunettes overtook the flying grower immediately looks of lust for boys.
Camille hastened to open her bag before pointing the finger on Tori and me. '' You know you have the weirdest relationship roommate ever. ''
'' Learn to live with it. ''
'' Hey, I said it first ! ''
'' Bitch! ''
'' Jerk! ''
'' Ah! Ah! I say it before!
''No ! Me !''
'' Bitch! ''
We continue to speak together for a long time before Kendall literally threw a pillow to face Tori making me explode in a hilarious laugh.
'' Hey! '' Exclaimed the blonde by shooting the blond look. '' But which side are you ? ''
'' Mine, of course. '' I intervened by mailing me on the arm with Kendall sides before putting my arm around his dirty blond hair playfully. '' He's my best friend. ''
The boys immediately turned to me with expressions offended except Kendall who simply contented trapping my arm before I sit on him to block me between his legs. This rather innocuous action we seemed provoke reactions incredulous of others except James who seemed simply oblivious to everything.
'' So Kendall, what make Jo now ? '' Asked suddenly Camille launching a kind of radiance on blond making me look confused unlike Kendall who merely play with a lock of my hair without care in the world.
He pretended to think for a moment before turning to the actress a totally relaxed air. '' She's in the studio today. Why ?''
I noticed the eyes of the actress dwell on hand of Kendall currently playing with my hair and my eyes slightly frowned before suddenly get up in discomfort. I left distractedly my phone from my pocket by intentionally avoiding the eyes of Logan, Tori and Camille since I had just realized what they had thought likely. That was bad. Very bad. Things had always been easy and simple with Kendall and when we arrived here, I had really missed our easy contact. I was not lying when I said that he was always the only one I had no problem to have contact.
However, after the events of last year, I really did not know what was appropriate or not. Especially since he had a girlfriend now. Obviously, he had also had girlfriends in Minnesota but there, I was only Jacks, the tomboy of the group. I was not a threat to them and I always considered him that today.
I mean, I had no feelings for him. I faced my fear of talking to him and we established that everything was good between us. So why I felt like there was always a kind of strange uneasiness between us. At least, if we don't do it feel. Others did.
I pretended to make a call as I quickly left the common room to my bedroom before sighing heavily when my door was closed. I looked around my haven by storing my phone in the back pocket of my jeans before catching the glow of a bright object underneath my bed. I walked straight towards it before lie down flat on my carpet while holding my hand to recover what had caught my attention.
I winced a little as he seemed stuck before he felt my heart tighten slightly at the sight of my ice skates.
The rink.
Whoa, it all felt like years the last time I went there. The last time was when I broke up with Alec. I fell heavily folding my legs under my butt in the thought of that famous day in harsh emotions before deciding on a whim. The fresh and familiar air of the ice had always managed to clear my head and see more clearly about my feelings. I took my gym bag on the floor and carefully threw my skates inside before heading quickly toward my dresser. I pulled open the first drawer to retrieve a pair of gloves, socks and a change money before throwing them in my bag and closed the closure.
I pulled my bag of soil by throwing it over my shoulder to get my skate caught in the middle of my wall before finally making my return in the lounge.
'' Hey, I'm going out for a bit. '' I would inform-the whole group walked straight to the closet to grab a cookie package before passing into the fridge to grab a bottle. '' I don't know not how long I would be out, so ... uh Tori, as usual, don't wait for me. ''
However, it was not counting on Kendall as he got up from the couch surprising the whole group. '' Where are you going ? ''
'' Uh ... outside ? '' I replied with a distracted expression as I dug my snacks in my bag before quickly directing me towards the exit. '' See you later. ''
Kendall looked at the now closed door as Jacks had just closed before turning to the guy in suspicion. '' Hm ... said Camille ... this guy ... Alec. Is Jacks seen him yet ? ''
'' Alec? '' Repeated the whole group in surprise before looking at James in surprise as he did good.
'' You think she's gone to find him ? '' Asked him to Kendall attention immediately sparking a panicked reaction of Camille.
The actress rose to a jump to stopthe boys to jump to conclusions. '' Okay, I stop you. First, Jacks sees him the most. He trains with Team LA King now. He has no time to see her. ''
'' But she passed a phone call ! '' Backed by Carlos of taking sides with James and Kendall while Logan seemed to stand with the girls.
Katie rolled her eyes, sitting up in her turn soon followed Tori. '' Not to mention that he met a girl. Well I think.''
'' Her name is Dianna. And Jacks and Alec have stopped talking since her first months in Australia. '' Intervened Logan annoyed with persistent boys.
All of the attention seemed to literally fall to the genius of his action and he merely raised his hands in defense.
'' How do you know all this ? '' Asked Camille slightly offended that she had not been the only one to know such details. '' Jacks speaks boys with me. ''
'' Jacks speaks what ? '' James growled, taking a step towards girls in annoyance. '' No, no! My sister does not talk about boys. Never !''
Tori rolled her eyes to the spirit of protecting the pretty boy and folded her arms across her chest. '' Oh, I beg you, she seventeen years and is like us. She has a heart too. ''
'' Well, it's pretty hard to say with Jacks. '' Logan commented receiving approvals from all the boys while girls looked bored with them. '' She's sometimes kind of scary and robotics. ''
Katie looked up at the sky while walking forward and suddenly grabbed the hand of her brother to take him with her. The others were so busy bickering they don't even noticed the siblings left the apartment.
Only once Katie and her brother were out of the apartment, Katie turned to Kendall with a knowing look. '' You've also noticed her hockey bag. ''
'' How to ... ''
'' I may be young but I know Jacks almost as long as you. '' The interrupted the brunette with confidence.
Kendall gave a small smile on his lips conspiratorially before raising an eyebrow at his sister. '' I was just thinking that I had not been long on the ice. ''
'' Just going to look for our equipment that mayest join. '' Katie muttered under her breath as she turned into impatience.
Kendall gave a big smile adorning his lips at the sight of Katie walking towards the elevator knowing that only Jacks could bring his sister to the rink and he was soon to follow after her.
I jumped out of my skateboard once I was in front of the famous skating rink and took a deep breath, nervously watching the doors. I had lots of memories inside, all good for the most part only, things were quite complicated at the time. Finally, I took a step forward, then another and another, until I felt shiver of sudden temperature difference. Surprisingly, a smile formed on my lips at ambient cold and I quickly made my way to the famous familiar bench. The rink was open to visitors today so I assumed I was going to share the ice. This not really bothering me anyway.
Nothing had changed here, not that I really expected it but it was enough to remind me that some things could probably never change. On one side, the thought was quite comforting but on the other, it seemed more frightening. I put my bag on the floor by carefully taking my shoes one by one before leaving my shoes and my socks in my bag. I hurried to put on the smile already feeling of familiarity before packing my things in my bag. I was walking with my skates skillfully to a free locker, pulling a lock of my gym bag and my gloves before I lock my bag inside.
I made my way back to the gate with a moment the occupants of the ice and left a smile on my lips at the sight of a little girl mischievously pushing a boy around her age. The blond boy seemed to quickly regain his balance with a chuckle before starting to skate after the brunette. I shook my head uphill on the ice and pulled on my gloves before started skating around the ice for a bit.
The first thing Katie and Kendall noticed when they entered the rink that was a day was open to the public. The brunette winced instantly in trouble while Kendall gave her a sheepish smile. He knew firsthand how her sister did not share his passion for the cold and skating. Only, she had every time Jacks proposed to her. Brunette had the gift of finding words to convince anyone to join her if she really put her and spending time on the ice with Katie was something she was particularly fond. One thing that Katie could not understand herself as it was excruciatingly no to that. She fell on her buttocks regularly, caught cold and always ended dipped because of her falls.
'' C'mon little sister, it can't be that bad. '' Kendall teased by wedging his younger counterpart in her sides sparking a bored look of Katie doing him smile even bigger. '' C'mon, I'll help you put your skate.''
'' I can do it alone. '' Grumbled Katie jumping on the nearest bench before casually throwing her packed bag on the floor to get an almost new pair of white skating. '' Coming to California to go skating ice, but frankly not. ''
Kendall let out a chuckle amused protests his sister as he put his own hockey skate before watching the busy ice carefully. '' Did you see her ? ''
This seemed to catch the attention of the girl of eleven as she looked up from her feet to watch the ice before her. She noticed a group of girl of about her age, then grimaced at the sight of a teenage couple kissing before seeing a figure seemingly familiar. She was quick so she could be wrong but she was pretty sure it was Jacks.
'' There! '' Called out Katie pointing the familiar silhouette before resuming her lacing skates before rolling her eyes at the sight of her big brother already kneel before her. '' I have already said that I did not need help.''
Obviously, he would have ended before her. It was Kendall after all. This super skater on ice machine. Thank god, she no longer had to suffer the hockey throngs of her brother or even the nervousness and anxiety that he, Jacks or their buddies idiots would get hurt.
'' Well, little sister. All good. '' Kendall announced himself up with a mischievous smile on his lips sparking a roll of brown eyes to Katie.
She stood up in turn already hating the lack of stability before blowing her way to the gate with Kendall at her side. They were silent for a moment as they simultaneously sought for pretty familiar brunette before Katie decided to steal a glance at her brother. Although she would never say it aloud, she still cherishes this moments or only Jacks and her brother were taking her to the ice. She did not particularly like to go with the guys because Carlos did not really care where he was going or even who he hurt in his path and James was sorely lacking in sensitivity when she fell. As for Logan, his medicinal comment at each falls were just boring.
Moreover, despite having had this conversation with Jacks about her brother, she knew that teenagers relationships were always more complicated than they seemed. If she could remember anything from last year and the comments she had learned about the boys were that love was certainly strange that her mind pragmatic could take. Not to mention that Kendall and Jacks still had that connection. She could see it. Like all other matter. The scene on the sofa rather was proof. She just feeling sorry that this had made Jacks uncomfortable.
This was also why she felt compelled to come here when she hated it yet. Although Jacks was here right now, she could not help thinking she might disappear again and that it was something the brunette wanted to avoid.
'' Hey, big brother. '' Kendall was immediately turned to Katie with a smile on his lips before slightly frowning eyebrows to her nervous expression. '' Jacks are not going to leave, huh ? ''
'' Why do you ask ? '' Asked Kendall feeling anxious at once simple hypothesis. '' She did not speak again. ''
Katie shrugged not really convinced before releasing a small raspberry cold air as she watched the brunette skate without care in the world. '' What if ... what if something went wrong again and she wanted to leave ? ''
'' How does something wrong? '' Inquired Kendall tightening the grip on the barrier in nervousness.
Katie seemed to look off with a deep eyebrows and he did not like really see this face so serious about his sister. After their father left them, he had promised to always take care of Katie and he had to admit that he was very grateful when Jacks had decided to help in this task. As he said, Jacks was the only really know how he felt about his father. She was the only one to have seen him crying all night when he could no longer take this confident and hard forehead and she was also the only one to give him a hug, assuring him that everything would work out. She would always be there for him no matter what. He was obviously she escape this rule in the past year but Kendall had done in the few weeks of her return she was still as vital to him.
Katie noticed the anxious and tense behavior of her brother and decided to turn to him with a hesitant look. '' I knew for ... she told me about her feelings. ''
It seemed that Kendall did not need more to understand what his sister spoke as his breath caught in his throat for a moment. Katie knew ? Jacks told her ? Why had she said to her and not to him ? He felt so confused right now. On one hand, he wanted to deny it and pretend he had never opened the letter as she had asked him but there were those moments ... like the beach or rather where he could not pretend.
If last year he had been blind to that part of him, he was no longer now and this disturbed him more than he wanted to admit. Things were complicated with Jo but it was worth it. His feelings were sincere for her and he knew he loved her. Only it was enough for him to spend time with Jacks for it the whole wedged into a kind of surreal trance.
It was a kind of endless chain when you thought it. After all, Jacks felt nothing more for him. She had looked into his eyes and he had seen the pure honesty. An honesty which had disappointed him more than he had let appear. And now he was the one who could not deny his attraction to her. Despite the fact that he had Jo.
He removed his green eyes dancing between the disappointment, confusion and anxiety of his sister and looked through the ice for the object of his thoughts. A smile came instantly to his lips as he spotted the brunette sliding on the ice with her eyes closed and her peaceful expression. He could not deny how he found her beautiful and worse was that she was not for this effort. Jo was as natural but she was certainly more of a girl that was Jacks.
'' I would not let her go. '' Kendall asserted with conviction, leaving a smile on Katie's lips as he turned to her. '' Not this time. ''
'' I'll help you. '' Katie Backed with a firm nod before turning to ice in anticipation. '' However, I really have to mount it ? ''
Kendall let a smile on his lips through the fence to get on the ice before turning to his sister. '' I'm going to surprise Jacks. That way, she will make you come with us. ''
I slid along the ice without any worries in the world trying to best prevent occupants with me. I had to smile surprise more times than I could count on to watch this boy and this girl bicker constantly. They seemed really close but were not alike. They probably were great friends. Maybe even best friends. It reminded me of the time with Kendall or nothing was complicated or marred by mixed feelings. It was just them and this two children without enjoying carefree friends.
I decided to take a break to catch my breath and brought my hands to my face to blow into it. At least that was until I suddenly felt a pair of arms wrap me from behind, taking me completely by surprise.
'' Boo! ''
Wait, I recognize that voice.
'' Kendall? '' I called a frown surprised as the blond was soon let go to skate in front of me with a huge smile. '' What are you doing here ? ''
'' I recognized your bag. '' Explained the blond with a mischievous eyebrow shrug before wear a false upset mine. '' You could have told me you counted going to the rink. ''
I rolled my eyes in false hype before giving a smile in return. '' Why tell you when I know you'll probably follow me anyway. ''
'' Hey, it was not my idea. '' Kendall defended with a slight chuckle making me raise an eyebrow in questioning.
''Very good. Then who ? '' I Picked by crossing my arms over my chest sparking a wider smile of blond.
He glanced over my shoulder before signing the entrance of the gate with his finger maliciously forcing me to turn around. '' Hers. ''
'' Katie ? '' Me I exclaimed in shock and surprise before smiling from one ear to another in excitement. '' She's really coming ? Whoa! How much you have paid her for it ? ''
I looked at the blond over my shoulder as he sneered before posting next to me. '' Like I say. It was her plan, not mine. ''
'' And she's not even on the ice because ? '' I asked with a smirk on my lips knowingly.
Katie hated the rink and the ice so it was really a surprise that she even wanted to come here.
Kendall shrugged sharing my mischievous smile and I shook my head before pushing on my blades to direct me to the gate. I deftly dodged passersby on my way before I stop to full speed at the height of Katie.
'' Bogey! '' Growled the little brunette under her breath making me smile before I stabilized me crossing my arms over my chest. '' You're going to make me go the above, is not it ? ''
I flashed her a wicked smile by spreading a little to give her access before nodding my head. '' Come on! On the ice, K-Knight ! ''
'' You're sure that this nickname may also work for my brother ? '' Commented the brunette0 rolling her eyes as she clutched the fence to test the ice before to slide towards me shudder. '' Ew! Who loves so cold ? ''
'' What about coming to the rink without layer of clothing as well. '' I replied rolling my eyes in my turn while carefully removing my gloves from my hands before holding her. '' Put that and stop complaining . That's like ... a million years that we have not done that. ''
'' Path to act dramatic. '' Kendall teased skating in our direction making me shrink my playful eyes on him. '' You coming or what ? ''
I turned immediately to Katie with a mischievous expression. '' We made him his party ? ''
''With pleasure !''
