"ZZZzzzz" Carly couldn't really fall in sleep. Partly due to the snoring of the guy next to her, but mostly due to the fact that she is sleeping next to a guy! What can I do? thought Carly. Carly faced her face towards the other side of the bed, so she didn't need to see the face of Jack. Carly tried to think about other things, when suddenly the thought of her lunch tomorrow with Divine crossed her mind. Oh, what should I do about that? I really can't say no tomorrow, I am too late for that. Why didn't I say no to Divine today? Carly was pondering for a while, but became so tired that she could finally fall in sleep.

~~ the next morning

When Carly woke up, the prince was watching her directly in the eyes. Somehow during the night she was now faced toward Jack. "Were you watching me for a long time?" "Something like 15 minutes," answered Jack with a smile. "You looked really cute while you were sleeping." Carly gave him a slap on the head. "That's a lie, probably." "No, you really looked cute." " I don't believe that." Carly gave a yawn, which amused Jack. " I am going to the bathroom to prepare myself for school. I think you should stay in my room if you don't want to get discovered." " I guess you are right," answered Jack.
Carly brushed her teeth and changed into her unform in the bathroom, since she can't change of course in her own room at the moment. When Carly came to her room, Jack was sitting on her bed and smiling. " You are going to school." "Yes", answered Carly shortly. When suddenly the thought of Divine crossed her mind right, what should I do with Divine during lunch? Jacks' jaw dropped when he saw Carly expression turning sour. " Is something wrong, Carly?" "No, there is nothing ," answered Carly with the same professional smile she gave to others, implying that it's not their business. Jack's expression turned from happy to a little bit irritated. " There is really nothing?" said Jack with a little angry voice. Carly startled at the way how Jack had asked. "Is something wrong?" asked Carly. "Not really," said Jack while walking to the box and stood over the box . When suddenly... "PFOOF" There was a smoke and suddenly there was no Jack. Carly hurried over to the see what has happened and saw the little hamster in the box. Oh Jack had transformed himself just now, but why. Carly tried to catch the little hamster, but without success. The hamster had already run to his house. "What is the matter?" asked Carly worriedly. The hamster showed his head outside the house and looked at Carly. Then the hamster turned back into its house. "What! You were the one who didn't want to sleep in a small box with feces. Now you are back inside the small box. Did I do something?!" There was no respond. "Fine, I will just go to school." Carly left the room with the door slamming very hard behind her. The hamster showed his head and squeled.

~~ At school

It was lunch time and Divine appeared in time. "Hi Carly, how was your English test today." "It was ok, I guess. I knew most of the tenses, but there were a few tenses which I wasn't sure about." "What good! I had difficulties with many questions. If I get an average grade, I am already happy." Carly had to smile a little bit. " Divine, if you don't mind..." but was interrupted by Divine. " Shall we sit outside? It's nice weather today, so I prefer to have lunch outside." "Uhmmm." Carly looked at Divine, while Divine just smiled at her. "I guess that's ok." Today at her place the conservation with Jack wasn't really smooth. So she might just enjoy her time with Divine instead.

While Carly was sitting oustide and eating slowly her bento, Divine was watching how Carly was eating her bento. "Do you make your bento yourself? "Yes...," answered Carly unsurely. "I always prepare my bento before I am going to school." "What good of you," said Divine with a smile. "I wish I had that self-discipline to make my bento myself. My mother is always making the bento." As a response Carly gave a warm smile to Divine . Divines face flustered. As a way to hide this embarassment, Divine tried to talk about something else. "By the way, Carly, do you have a hobby? " "Uhm that is a good question. I guess not really. Though, I like reading books, so I guess reading books is my hobby," said Carly with an embarassing smile. "Oh," said Divine. "I like to do soccer myself . I play soccer for already 8 years. I am also in one team and then I am one of the forwards." Carly looked at him with a questioning expression. " It's the person in the front, near the opponents' goal. It's the person most likely to score the goals. "Right, said Carly. Now I understand." "I am also playing soccer after school with other boys. It's really fun. Maybe you should come and look me playing soccer?" Carly hesitated. You wouldn't mind?" "Not really, girls are always welcome." "All girls? asked Carly in astonishment. "What do you mean with that?" "Nothing," said Carly. "I will go inside if you don't mind. The afternoon lesson is almost starting and I want to prepare also something. I will already go inside." "Wait, Carly..." Before Divine could say something, Carly already went inside the school building.

I wonder if he truly meant what he said, thought Carly during the afternoon lesson. Divine sat in one of the front rows, while Carly sat in the last row. I mean wouldn't the popular boy of the class be ashamed when one of the most plain girls would be watching him playing soccer? thought Carly while glancing at Divine. I guess he was just making fun of me. Somehow Carly became a little bit depressed.

~~ After school

When Carly arrived in fronf of her room, Carly took a deep breath before opening the door. I hope he is sleeping in his box, so there will be not hassle between us. When Carly opened the door, Jack was sitting on her bed, looking not very happy. To Carly's surprise, Jack ran to Carly and hugged her very fiercly which almost choke Carly. "WT..., cursed Carly" "Carly, I am so sorry for this morning. I reflected and I know I behaved very immaturely. I am really sorry for that. Can you please forgive me? Carly pushed his hands away. "Of cour..se, I for-give you.., but please don't cho-ke... me the next time, said Carly while breathing for air. "oh sorry, Carly, but you have really forgiven ?" "Yes, said Carly. Carly put her schoolbag on the usual place, while Jack was watching closely at every move what Carly was making. "What's the matter, asked Carly." "How was school today? asked Jack with a serious expression. "It was ok, I guess. I had an English test and I didn't find it very difficult, so I think I will pass it easily." "Did something else happened?" "What do you mean with that?," asked Carly. "Yesterday, I felt you were not so happy, so I was a little bit worried about you. When I asked you if something was wrong, you dismissed my question. So I felt a little bit angry that you didn't want to tell me the truth." "Oh, that's why you were angry yesterday," asked Carly in astonishment. Jack nodded. Carly couldn't help, but start laughing. "What's to laugh about?" "No, I thought it was really cute that you were worried about me." Jack blushed. " There was actually not much wrong yesterday. Sorry, yesterday I wasn't sure what to do. There was a boy who invited me for lunch today and.." Suddenly Jack took a firm grip of one of Carly's arm. " You had a lunch with a boy today?" shouted Jack. "What's wrong, Jack." Jack looked very angry to Carly's surprise. Just now it looked like the atmosphere between Carly and Jack became good, but suddenly everything turned 180 degrees.

Jack's grip on Carly arm became very painful. "Please, stop Jack. You hurt me." Then finally Jack released his grip. " I am sorry, Carly. Carly wanted to be angry at jack for his sudden outburst, but saw the pained expression on his face. Suddenly Jack started to shed tears, which Carly didn't expect. "Jack are you alright?" Carly tried to hug Jack in a way to comfort him. to which Jack blushed. "I am going to get a cup of water for you, so please wait." Then Carly went away and a few minutes later she was already back with a cup of water. "Here, this is for you." "Thanks, Carly." "I don't know what your problems are, but I can see you are struggling. I hope you have calmed a little bit." Jack nodded. "Tonight, we can sleep in the same bed." "Really?" "Yes."

When it was night, then Carly and Jack slept in the same bed. For some reason, she was not really afraid to sleep in the same bed as Jack. Jack was like an innocent child, when he cried, unlike his rude attitude in the beginning when they met each other. It's like watching over a little brother, even he looks not that young. Carly could sleep finally, while Jack was thinking about a master plan he is going to carry out tomorrow. I have to do something, otherwise this curse of mine will always rest on me, thought Jack. I found the perfect girl, but yet it looks like she will fall in the grasp of another man. Jack examined Carly's face. She looks very beautiful without the glasses. She has long eyelashes which makes her very beautiful. Her character is beautiful as well. Now she is sleeping comfortably, expecting that I wouldn't do something to her. Jack glanced at Carly's lips and blushed. I have to control myself. For now I have to make sure that Carly doesn't fall in the hands of the other guy.


I hope you liked this chapter :D

See next time what Jack is planning to do to prevent that Carly will fall in the grasp of Divine.