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property of Natsume
The three students walk together to their next class, which was actually a study hall. This gave them, or should it be Ann, time to introduce Jack to the school. The study proctor never checked to see who was there, so Ann started her tour without even stopping by the class.
"And to the left is the cafeteria" Ann seemed so enthused to show Jack around the school, but Karen was just dragging along miserably. She wasn't complaining, but she definitely looked like she didn't want to be there—Jack noticed that.
As Ann was showing Jack the day's lunch menu, a teammate of hers yelled over to her, "Ann! Hurry over! We're having a team meeting and all the starters have to come! Let's go!"
"I'm sorry Jack, but I'm sure Karen wouldn't mind finishing the tour. See you later."
There was a moment of silence between them, and then Jack had the courage to say, "So it looks like you're not in the mood for a tour. Would you like to grab a seat so we can get to know each other better?"
"Sure, there's no harm in that." Karen was always afraid to get close to someone, which is partly why she hung out with Ann. She never got extremely close to boys, partly because she never wanted to. Her painful childhood memories came back to haunt her, but she struggled to push them away. "So what brings you to Mineral High?"
"Well, my Grandfather invited me to stay with him at his farm so I could learn the ropes before I take over. I actually like it out here in the country. It's nice and peaceful."
"Yeah, well I wish I liked it half as much as you do. I can't stand it. My one dream is to go live in the city. You're never bored there."
"Nah, the city is too hectic. You can never think and there's always too much going on."
"I guess so." Karen wasn't in the mood to argue; she had to focus on the game. Today she was going to play, not start, but play. One of the teammates got injured so she got to fill her spot.
"I know you don't know me, but what's on your mind? It looks like something's troubling you." Jack was a gentleman. He knew that girls were beings, not property, and he treated them with respect.
"Oh, I have a big game today in basketball."
"Basketball. What a sport. It's an intense game I must say. I used to shoot hoops a few years ago, until I broke my shooting wrist. My shot was never the same afterwards, so I quit."
There seemed to be a connection between Jack and Karen. They clicked right away and it seemed as if they were lifelong friends. Karen didn't like the fact he was so interested in talking to her, so she made a quick exit.
"I'm sorry, but I have to end the tour here. I have a test to make up. Just walk straight out of here and make a left, which will put you in study hall. Bye."
As Karen was walking out of the room, a poster on the wall caught Jack's eye. He went up to read it and it said "Winter Snow Ball. Friday: 7pm-11pm. Nice Dress." Jack had a brilliant idea. He sprinted out of the cafeteria and slid out the doors trying to make a stop. He finally caught his balance and immediately found what he was looking for.
"Karen! Karen stop!" Karen stopped and turned around with a confused look on her face. "The dance. Will you go with me? I don't know many other people, please?"
Karen was shocked with the question. She had gotten too close to Jack, she could sense it. She never wanted him to actually like her. She thought her being rude would make her appear unattractive. "Why don't you take Ann? She doesn't have a date."
"Because I want to take you. I will find her a date, I promise, but will you please go with me? It's just a dance."
Karen thought it over, thinking about the consequences. "Alright, I'll make a deal with you. If we win tonight, I'll go with you. But if we lose, then no, you have to take Ann."
Jack thought it was an odd response, he only expected a yes or a no. "Fine. It's a deal. Keep a front row seat saved, I'll be needing a good view to watch you girls win."
The three students walk together to their next class, which was actually a study hall. This gave them, or should it be Ann, time to introduce Jack to the school. The study proctor never checked to see who was there, so Ann started her tour without even stopping by the class.
"And to the left is the cafeteria" Ann seemed so enthused to show Jack around the school, but Karen was just dragging along miserably. She wasn't complaining, but she definitely looked like she didn't want to be there—Jack noticed that.
As Ann was showing Jack the day's lunch menu, a teammate of hers yelled over to her, "Ann! Hurry over! We're having a team meeting and all the starters have to come! Let's go!"
"I'm sorry Jack, but I'm sure Karen wouldn't mind finishing the tour. See you later."
There was a moment of silence between them, and then Jack had the courage to say, "So it looks like you're not in the mood for a tour. Would you like to grab a seat so we can get to know each other better?"
"Sure, there's no harm in that." Karen was always afraid to get close to someone, which is partly why she hung out with Ann. She never got extremely close to boys, partly because she never wanted to. Her painful childhood memories came back to haunt her, but she struggled to push them away. "So what brings you to Mineral High?"
"Well, my Grandfather invited me to stay with him at his farm so I could learn the ropes before I take over. I actually like it out here in the country. It's nice and peaceful."
"Yeah, well I wish I liked it half as much as you do. I can't stand it. My one dream is to go live in the city. You're never bored there."
"Nah, the city is too hectic. You can never think and there's always too much going on."
"I guess so." Karen wasn't in the mood to argue; she had to focus on the game. Today she was going to play, not start, but play. One of the teammates got injured so she got to fill her spot.
"I know you don't know me, but what's on your mind? It looks like something's troubling you." Jack was a gentleman. He knew that girls were beings, not property, and he treated them with respect.
"Oh, I have a big game today in basketball."
"Basketball. What a sport. It's an intense game I must say. I used to shoot hoops a few years ago, until I broke my shooting wrist. My shot was never the same afterwards, so I quit."
There seemed to be a connection between Jack and Karen. They clicked right away and it seemed as if they were lifelong friends. Karen didn't like the fact he was so interested in talking to her, so she made a quick exit.
"I'm sorry, but I have to end the tour here. I have a test to make up. Just walk straight out of here and make a left, which will put you in study hall. Bye."
As Karen was walking out of the room, a poster on the wall caught Jack's eye. He went up to read it and it said "Winter Snow Ball. Friday: 7pm-11pm. Nice Dress." Jack had a brilliant idea. He sprinted out of the cafeteria and slid out the doors trying to make a stop. He finally caught his balance and immediately found what he was looking for.
"Karen! Karen stop!" Karen stopped and turned around with a confused look on her face. "The dance. Will you go with me? I don't know many other people, please?"
Karen was shocked with the question. She had gotten too close to Jack, she could sense it. She never wanted him to actually like her. She thought her being rude would make her appear unattractive. "Why don't you take Ann? She doesn't have a date."
"Because I want to take you. I will find her a date, I promise, but will you please go with me? It's just a dance."
Karen thought it over, thinking about the consequences. "Alright, I'll make a deal with you. If we win tonight, I'll go with you. But if we lose, then no, you have to take Ann."
Jack thought it was an odd response, he only expected a yes or a no. "Fine. It's a deal. Keep a front row seat saved, I'll be needing a good view to watch you girls win."