Hey guys! I was so happy with my amount of review, I decided to update.
I am so sorry, I was going to explain why they were all so out of character last chapter, but I forgot to put a author's note on there. They all sent the letters right after Tommy got his letter. They were upset and not thinking clearly. They were all regretting sending the letters and Kim came back. It confused them. From my experience, when you aren't ready to see someone, you get mad. Don't worry they are themselves more in this chapter. Hey, I have an excuse, I'm haven't felt all to great lately. Today on the other hand, I'm still sick, but I'm beyond happy, I just got an autographed picture of my favorite actress, Alicia Leigh Willis (Courtney on General Hospital.) So, now you get a chapter.
Chapter 2
Aisha's POV
Why is she back here? I don't understand. She just broke up with Tommy a month ago, and now she's back. I'm so angry! How could she write that, then just come waltzing back here.!
Then again, something was off with her. When I slapped her, she didn't try to move away. It was like she knew I was going to slap her and she didn't care.
Well, whether she cared or not, she got what she deserved.
The team and I are going to the youth center, just like every other day. I have a hon of homework for Spanish. We have a speaking assessment tomorrow. We have to talk about our family for eight to ten minutes in Spanish. I have no clue what to say. Tommy and Rocky want to lift weights. Adam is in my Spanish class, so he has to work on his report too. Billy has some project for his theater class to work on. He was to make some miniature set out of cardboard for something. Kat told Ernie she would help him out some today.
I really need to get started on this thing, but I just can't seem to concentrate. Maybe if I get a smoothie...
It's just something I saw in her eyes. I don't know what it was.
Oh, I won't ve able to write my speech until I think this Kim thing threw.
Something about her just wasn't right. The way she carried her self wasn't the same. She looked kind of scared, lonely. Her eyes, it was like she was going threw an inter-body war. There was so much in her eyes. Fear, not of me, but fear. Anger, sadness, hate rage, pity...
So many emotions, but I don't think that any of them were pointed at me. They were all directed toward herself. The thing that scares me though, is what I didn't see in her eyes. There was no happiness, forgiveness, or innocents...
...Or hope.
I couldn't see the Kim I knew.
Could this have been caused by the letters we sent her? Has she turned on herself?
Did she even really mean the things she said in that letter? Did we do something to push her away? Did it have something to do with losing her powers? I mean, after all, there was no one there that could help her. What if someone hurt her?
Wait, why is she here? She should be in Florida training for Pan Globals.
Now I know this has got to be serious. Something happened, I know it did. I wonder if anyone else noticed the change in Kim...
"Did anyone else notice anything about Kim today?" I ask the group.
"You mean other than she is here?" Tommy responds bitterly.
I continue on anyway, knowing that Tommy and the others will at least hear me out.
"There was something wrong. I mean, who would send a letter like that ten come back if they really found someone else? Why would Kim give up Tommy for her new boyfriend," I accent 'boyfriend' by making quotes with my fingers, "then come back. It makes no sense. And did anyone else notice that she looked really depressed and..."
"Well of course she would be depressed. She had to leave her boyfriend in Florida. Oh, poor Kim." Tommy interrupted with in sardonic tone.
"As I was saying," I continue, sending Tommy a scornful stare, "Something is off. There is no light in her eyes anymore, no hope. Didn't any of you see it?"
All of their eyes are downcast, like little kids being yelled at by their mothers. Even Tommy, but that may be because I had to scorn him like a child would have to be.
I leave them thinking as I go back to my report, but it still in the back of my mind. I'll deal with it later.
"Speak of the devil," I hear Tommy mutter.
I see that Kim has just walked into the youth center. She is wearing a black leotard with a thick pink bar going down the front of her right side. Her caramel colored hair is in a braid rolled around its own base to form a tight bun, high on her head. She shoulders a pink and white duffle bag that, if I remember correctly, Tommy gave her for her birthday earlier this year.
Kimberly walks with purpose over to the balance beam, never once looking over at our table. She kicks off her pink flip-flops and drops her bag before she walks onto the old, beat-up, blue mats. She silently covers her hands and feet in white chalk to help her grip the beam. She wears a strait face as she swiftly mounts the beam with grace and agility. She positions herself at one end of the beam. I watch her profile as she get ready to start her routine.
I notice that no one has said a word and everyone is watching Kim, Tommy included.
With her arms raised in a v shape, she begins. Cartwheels, flips, a round-off, spins, splits, handstands, and dance moves. She does them with such precision, grace, and accuracy. It's like she is pouring her entire soul into this one performance.
She sticks her landing perfectly, and we stare at her in awe, even Tommy.
She re-mounts the beam. She starts off with a cartwheel, followed by a back-flip.
Why does her face look so wet?
She goes into a round-off.
Then I see her start to fall off the balance beam...
Hahaha cliffhanger!
Sorry it was so short. Ya'll will find out what is wrong with her with-in the next chapter or two. I was vague about her illness on purpose. (Though apparently not vague enough!) Yep, C2 guessed what it is. (Well, in general. I didn't say enough to guess what it is exactly.) I just want to thank everyone.
Luna- trust me, I don't take that as a flame. She didn't come back for sympathy, she came back so she could be close to her brother and the one place that is truly home to her. I hope you keep reading and that you like this chapter more.
Slshadowfox- thanks for reviewing! They were all just a bit mad (well, more than just a bit,) but they will all find out soon enough!
Karone-sakura- glad you thought it was interesting. I hope you'll read more!
im-in-love4u- thank you Jessie.
C2- I can't tell you yet, sorry.
Isabellapaige- I think that you used to review my old story! I hope you keep reading this one.
nameless-person- thank you for the constructive criticism. I made up Tyler because I wanted her to have a little brother and the one on the show was older. Sorry that I forgot to mention my reasons for writing them like that last chapter.
