Chapter 3-Long Lost Memories
Lucas's POV
You could say me and Jen go way back.
Her parents knew my parents because they had trained together at Time Force, so naturally we became friends.
I know a lot of stuff about her that not everyone knows.
Like her first partner was Steelix. I mean, now everyone knows, but back awhile Katie, Trip, and Alex didn't even know.
I know her parents are dead.
Jen's tried to keep that hidden for a lot reasons.
Number one, is that the last thing Jen needs is pity.
And I guess she doesn't really want to remember it, because she's only told me that her parents are dead, not anything else about the subject.
And of course, I know she has a sister.
I mean, a having a sister is not exactly a thing you need to keep hidden.
But I know Jen was worried about her back in 3000.
I guess Jen really doesn't like to talk about, or even think about, things that are painful to her.
I'm an only child, and so are Trip and Lucas. Katie just has an older brother.
So none of us can really understand what it's like.
One of the few memories I have of us together with our familes is at my families annual Chirstmas party.
My mom always takes photos, and she saves them all.
We are all in the photo, clustered around the Christmas tree, laughing, I remember, because my cat had tried to climb the tree.
Jen is smiling, her head on her mom's shoulder, and I'm right next to her, with Juliet on my other side.
So I figured Juliet might remember me.
But it's been a long time, so I'm not so sure.
The worst part is, I think I like her.
I mean, she's sixteen, which is a little young for me, but ok.
But she's Jen's little sister.
That would really dig up some memories.
You see, Jen and I were once a couple.
You may think it's astonishing (and looking back now, I think it is too), but it was actually to be expected.
I mean, we had been very close friends for years.
It wasn't very long, just a couple dates.
It wasn't meant to be, and we both knew it.
We broke up quickly, but decided to remain good friends.
Then we started growing apart.
I mean, we're still friends, just not as close as we were.
Sometimes I miss that.
I think she and Wes make a cute couple, and all that. But sometimes I miss her.
But not that often. Wes and Jen are made for eachother.
See, Jen's hard. She cares more about her job than about relationships. But inside she's nice.
That's Wes's type. The "hard to crack nuts". But I prefer a girl who's kinda sweet and nice.
So why am I attracted to Juliet? She's a million time more snotty than her sister, and she's cute, and pretty, and oh…hell. What's wrong with me?
I'm gonna go find out if she remembers me or what.
She's sitting on the couch, wearing one of those black duster thingys, over black jeans and a silver tank top.
She's been here for a week now, and has worn a different outfit each day.
I mean, how many clothes can you fit in a time ship?
Writing furiously on a notepad, she fails to notice me until I'm right behind her.
However, she doesn't lift her head, just asks me in a snotty tone, "What do YOU want?"
I manage to stutter out weakly, under a bundle of nerves, "Hi..see, um… well, the thing is…"
She slams the notepad shut, and looks straight at me. "What?"
I can feel myself losing my cool. It's time to back down.
"Nothing" I mutter, feeling like an abashed child.
She raises her eyebrows at me, then goes back to writing.
The room is quiet for about thirty seconds.
Then Juliet stands up and glares at me. "YOU, yes, you with the hair gel, YOU are staring at me. WHY are you staring at me?"
I take a deep breath. I can feel Katie's and Trip's eyes on me, watching interestedly.
"Um..well, you see, my name is Lucas Kendall, and your family went to my christmas party so I thought you would remember me and-
She cut me off. "Shut up. You talk way too fast." Then she paused, staring at me, confused.
Then- "Didn't you go out with my sister?"
I can hear Katie give a squeal, and she and Trip start to laugh, then try to cover it up by fake coughing wildly.
I want to sink through the floor. Sadly, that doesn't happen.
"That's not really what I was talking about."
She gives me a sneer. "Well, it's what I'm talking about. Now did you or didn't you?"
Feeling nothing short of an idiot, I look down at my shoes and mumble, "Yes…"
She cracks up.
I stare at her, Katie, and Trip, laughing, for a second, then turn on my heel, and walk out of the clock tower.
I know my face is bright red, and I feel misarable. Jen's gonna kill me for bringing this up.
But I still like Juliet. What is wrong with me?
Maybe I like her for the fact that she's so direct. She never bothers to cover up to save you embarresment or too protect you.
She always stares right in your eyes when she talks.
Maybe I like her for the fact that although she acts like she's afraid of nothing, I know she is.
Notes- Very odd story, i know. Especially the jen/lucas thing. but it's gonna be straight jen/wes from here, k? Part 4 will be up soon. ~TRUmbreon
Lucas's POV
You could say me and Jen go way back.
Her parents knew my parents because they had trained together at Time Force, so naturally we became friends.
I know a lot of stuff about her that not everyone knows.
Like her first partner was Steelix. I mean, now everyone knows, but back awhile Katie, Trip, and Alex didn't even know.
I know her parents are dead.
Jen's tried to keep that hidden for a lot reasons.
Number one, is that the last thing Jen needs is pity.
And I guess she doesn't really want to remember it, because she's only told me that her parents are dead, not anything else about the subject.
And of course, I know she has a sister.
I mean, a having a sister is not exactly a thing you need to keep hidden.
But I know Jen was worried about her back in 3000.
I guess Jen really doesn't like to talk about, or even think about, things that are painful to her.
I'm an only child, and so are Trip and Lucas. Katie just has an older brother.
So none of us can really understand what it's like.
One of the few memories I have of us together with our familes is at my families annual Chirstmas party.
My mom always takes photos, and she saves them all.
We are all in the photo, clustered around the Christmas tree, laughing, I remember, because my cat had tried to climb the tree.
Jen is smiling, her head on her mom's shoulder, and I'm right next to her, with Juliet on my other side.
So I figured Juliet might remember me.
But it's been a long time, so I'm not so sure.
The worst part is, I think I like her.
I mean, she's sixteen, which is a little young for me, but ok.
But she's Jen's little sister.
That would really dig up some memories.
You see, Jen and I were once a couple.
You may think it's astonishing (and looking back now, I think it is too), but it was actually to be expected.
I mean, we had been very close friends for years.
It wasn't very long, just a couple dates.
It wasn't meant to be, and we both knew it.
We broke up quickly, but decided to remain good friends.
Then we started growing apart.
I mean, we're still friends, just not as close as we were.
Sometimes I miss that.
I think she and Wes make a cute couple, and all that. But sometimes I miss her.
But not that often. Wes and Jen are made for eachother.
See, Jen's hard. She cares more about her job than about relationships. But inside she's nice.
That's Wes's type. The "hard to crack nuts". But I prefer a girl who's kinda sweet and nice.
So why am I attracted to Juliet? She's a million time more snotty than her sister, and she's cute, and pretty, and oh…hell. What's wrong with me?
I'm gonna go find out if she remembers me or what.
She's sitting on the couch, wearing one of those black duster thingys, over black jeans and a silver tank top.
She's been here for a week now, and has worn a different outfit each day.
I mean, how many clothes can you fit in a time ship?
Writing furiously on a notepad, she fails to notice me until I'm right behind her.
However, she doesn't lift her head, just asks me in a snotty tone, "What do YOU want?"
I manage to stutter out weakly, under a bundle of nerves, "Hi..see, um… well, the thing is…"
She slams the notepad shut, and looks straight at me. "What?"
I can feel myself losing my cool. It's time to back down.
"Nothing" I mutter, feeling like an abashed child.
She raises her eyebrows at me, then goes back to writing.
The room is quiet for about thirty seconds.
Then Juliet stands up and glares at me. "YOU, yes, you with the hair gel, YOU are staring at me. WHY are you staring at me?"
I take a deep breath. I can feel Katie's and Trip's eyes on me, watching interestedly.
"Um..well, you see, my name is Lucas Kendall, and your family went to my christmas party so I thought you would remember me and-
She cut me off. "Shut up. You talk way too fast." Then she paused, staring at me, confused.
Then- "Didn't you go out with my sister?"
I can hear Katie give a squeal, and she and Trip start to laugh, then try to cover it up by fake coughing wildly.
I want to sink through the floor. Sadly, that doesn't happen.
"That's not really what I was talking about."
She gives me a sneer. "Well, it's what I'm talking about. Now did you or didn't you?"
Feeling nothing short of an idiot, I look down at my shoes and mumble, "Yes…"
She cracks up.
I stare at her, Katie, and Trip, laughing, for a second, then turn on my heel, and walk out of the clock tower.
I know my face is bright red, and I feel misarable. Jen's gonna kill me for bringing this up.
But I still like Juliet. What is wrong with me?
Maybe I like her for the fact that she's so direct. She never bothers to cover up to save you embarresment or too protect you.
She always stares right in your eyes when she talks.
Maybe I like her for the fact that although she acts like she's afraid of nothing, I know she is.
Notes- Very odd story, i know. Especially the jen/lucas thing. but it's gonna be straight jen/wes from here, k? Part 4 will be up soon. ~TRUmbreon
