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AN: I can't believe I forgot about this fic *shakes head* sorry! I won't let it happen again! Try giving me more reviews to keep me going peoples! Anyway, some of you asked why Kim's nickname is Moony, and I'm gonna clear that up in this chapter. I didn't wanna in the last one. If you have any more questions, Please ask!
Chapter 2
In Her Eyes
An empty box of cereal lay on the counter of the small kitchen. Along with the box sat an empty jug of milk and five dirty bowls in the sink. The only thing that moved was the cat making its way to clean out the bowls. The house seemed to be sleeping or maybe it was just that the children that lived there slept. Kim sighed at the much-needed peace as she sat at the plain kitchen table reading a book. It wasn't everyday that the kids would take naps willingly. Kim had bought the kids cereal before she came home, but took the kids to the park before she let them eat. Luckily for her, the mixture of hunger and exercise wore them out fast. When she brought them home, they could barley lift the spoons to eat.
It was only a trick she'd use when she really needed time to think. The time being, she needed it. Her thoughts were everywhere except the book in her hand. It wasn't until she realized she read half way through it and didn't have a clue what it said till she closed the book. Pulling her legs close to her on the chair, she placed her chin on her knees in a resting position. If she could, she'd beg sleep to take her but it never did. She felt tears weld up at the corners of her eyes because all she wanted to do was sleep, but it was a pleasure her body refused.
Disgusted with herself, Kim stood from the table and left the kitchen. She quietly tiptoed down the hall to the living room where the kids were one sleeping mass on the small sofa. A faint smile spread across her lips at how cute they looked. Something caught her attention as it walked past the window on the other side of the living room. Kim glanced at the clock on the wall to see it was 4:00pm. She hadn't realized how long the kids had been sleeping. Wanting the peace to last, Kim rushed back to the kitchen to the back door knowing it might be Sky home from work. Sure enough, Kim saw him walk through the door letting the screen door slam behind him.
"Shhhhhhhh!" Kim hissed and listened for some sign that the kids had woke up but there was none. With a sigh of relief, she turned her attention back to Sky.
"They're asleep," she whispered and sat back down in her chair at the table.
"Oh," Sky nodded dumbly taking a seat as well.
"So… how was work?" Kim asked drawing circles on the tabletop. In truth, she didn't really care if he liked his work or not, she just wanted to learn more about Jesse.
"It went well," Sky said nodding his head.
"That's good…" Kim turned away from her brother to look out the window above the sink. "You know I still don't approve of your friends, but did Jesse say anything?"
"Anything about what?" Sky asked messing with his sister.
"Oh you know… the weather, computers, me," Kim said the last part quickly. Sky just smiled and shook his head.
"You know, he did say something," Sky said tapping his chin in an over exaggeration of thought.
"What!" Kim almost shouted if it wasn't for the sleeping kids.
"He said we are having very lovely weather for June," Sky smiled evilly as Kim's face fell with disappointment and then turned to annoyance. "And he told me to convince you to go to the party tonight," he added offhandedly.
"Really?" Kim giggled but stopped herself. She was surprised at her giddiness all of a sudden. She was never one to go crazy over a guy. She looked up at Sky and could see his surprise as well. "Well I mean that's interesting," she added hastily.
"So are you going?" Sky asked. Kim narrowed her brow.
"I don't think so."
"And why not?" Sky inquired with a raised eyebrow.
"One: I don't do parties. Two: Whom would I talk to? And three: What about the kids?" Kim mentioned knocking off her answers on her fingers.
"Obviously you can talk to Jesse about computer nerd crap. You never get out any more and maybe if you have some fun it will lighten your sour mood. As for the kids, they can go over to Ms. Hall's house." Kim opened her mouth to say something but was silenced as Sky continued. "Don't worry! I already asked Ms. Hall, and she said it was perfectly fine."
"I don't know," Kim shook her head unsure of what she should do. Then as if fate was working against her, a loud thump could be heard in the living room.
"Get off me!" one of the kids screamed in the other room.
"I wasn't on you! It was Mickey!" another yelled back. The house erupted in a wave of screams and yelling. The once peaceful living room had now turned into a war zone of kids pulling hair, kicking and biting. Kim put a hand to her temple and gave in.
"Fine! I'll go," Kim declared. There was no way she was going to pass up a free chance to get rid of the rested and rambunctious kids for the night. She'd put up with a house full of strangers any day.
***
Kim walked silently behind Sky on the way to the party. The house was about eight blocks away, but Sky had convinced her that it was no use in taking the car because they'd have nowhere to park.
"What kind of party is this?" Kim asked kicking a small rock on the ground.
"Just a party Moony, don't get so worked up," Sky laughed. "As you can already hear, there will be loud music, people drinking and having a good time."
"Sky! I'm not old enough to drink!" Kim hissed.
"Lighten up, who cares if you are or you aren't?" Sky shrugged.
The distant sound of the blaring music got louder and rows of cars on either side of the narrow street came into view. Kim could just begin to see a white house with all its lights on and people gathered in the front yard. She felt her stomach do a flip-flop as their steps brought them to the front of the house.
It wasn't like Kim had never been to a party before but all the one's she'd been to were in high school. Her nerves were welding up as she past the miscellaneous people to the front door. Everyone looked to be holding a beer of some form or another, Kim wondered if she'd be the only underage person at the party.
"Sky!" a few guys shouted as they walked through the door. She'd seen them a few times before, but Kim had never learned their names. They all looked like dumb asses to her. It was one of Kim's many flaws that she was always too quit to judge when it came to her brother's friends.
"See ya Moony," Sky said as he patted her on the back and disappeared into the house.
"But…" Kim slowly took in her surroundings. The house was in a mess. Empty bottles and trash lined the sofas and end tables. Many guys lay huddled around the TV playing a video game of some sort. The music now pounded in Kim's ear rhythmically. It reminded her of sitting in her room with her stereo at its maximum volume trying to blend the music with the ringing in her head. The louder sound of a guitar was heard from an amp on the other side of the room. The guy playing was Vince from the garage this morning.
"Hey girly," some one said from behind Kim. Jumping at the hand on her shoulder, Kim turned to see Letty.
"Hey," Kim said for lack of anything better to say. Kim took a moment to notice Letty had chanced into a completely different person. She no longer wore the attire of a mechanic but instead a tight leather skirt and tank top. She had turned herself from a greasy shop monkey to a seductive woman. The guy named Dom from the garage had just come behind Letty and wrapped one of his massive, muscle bound arms around her slim waist.
"Glad you could make it. Jesse couldn't shut up about you at the garage today," Letty smiled. Kim couldn't help the blush that rose to her pale face. She looked back at Letty to see her smile had widened. "He's around here somewhere," she added and left with Dom.
***
Jesse sat on the roof of Dom's garage with a cigarette in hand. He came up here to get away from the party for some peace. The noise was just bringing down his mood. He'd pretty much given up hope that Kim would come to the party. He started tapping his foot unconsciously as he continued to smoke his cigarette. His eyes casually scanned the back yard. There were a few people, but he couldn't help but concentrate on the girl sitting on the picnic table. She had her back turned to him. He had a hard time deciding her hair color in the dim light, but it was light enough to be blonde. She didn't wear it any special way; her hair just hung loosely on her bare shoulders. The girl wasn't dressed like all the other girls at the party. Mainly, she wasn't dressed like a hooch.
He had a pretty good idea that the girl was Kim. Taking on last drag, Jesse put out the cigarette on the roofs shingles. He got up walking to the edge and jumped down. Landing with a thud on his feet, Kim turned at the sound. Her smile was genuine as she looked at him as he approached her.
"Did you just fall out of the sky?" she asked with a puzzled look masking her features. Jesse let out a soft chuckle.
"Nah, just jumped off the garage roof," Jesse shrugged. "But you must have fallen from heaven, because you look like an angel." He watched as her face turned red at this. She turned away from his gaze to let out a nervous laugh.
"Do you say that to all the girls you meet?" she asked turning to him.
"You'd be the first," Jesse came up to sit next to her.
"It's a cheesy pick up line, but it's sweet all the same," Kim said.
"Glad you liked it."
"So how did you get on the roof to begin with?" Kim questioned. Jesse glanced back at the garage. It wasn't too tall, but he could see where it would be hard for some to get on it without a ladder.
"I'm a very good climber," Jesse turned to look into Kim's eyes. Her eyes were like a peaceful storm. He could see swirling grays and blues dance in her orbs. When he'd first seen her, he could have sworn her eyes were almost black but up close they were brilliant. Even in her beauty, he could see the pain that lay hidden in there depths. It was a pain he wanted to learn. She looked so young to already be hurting by life's punches. "It's good to see you though. I was worried you wouldn't make it."
"I'm glad I came," she answered. They just sat there as the night's silence washed over them. The house may have been pounding music, but it seemed deafly quiet to the two of them. The tension started to build as neither one knew what to say next. Luckily Jesse had a question that popped back into his mind.
"Why is your nickname Moony?"
AN: Ok, I said I'd tell you why her nickname in Moony in this chapter, but I lied. I'm super tired, and I have to go to bed. Just be happy I posted! *smiles*
Ok ya, I promise in the next chapter I'll tell you and it won't take me forever to update either.
See ya next time!
*Oh and sorry if there's lost of mistakes! I wrote this really fast!*