Thank you all for the awesome reviews! They warmed my heart, so I wrote this chapter as fast as I could for all of you. Keep in mind that I'm still taking ideas for this story, I'm open to any! And now, we go on with the story.
Katie
Disclaimer: I don't own any Kickin' It material.
JACK
"Let's get some pizza," Jack said out-of-the-blue one afternoon. They had been practicing with J.E.M. for two hours in the Bobby Wasabi dojo, so he was starving for some food. Kim nodded eagerly, and they both started for the doors. With his mind mainly on food, he barely noticed when his hand and Kim's came together like magnets.
So he was surprised when Milton said from behind them, "Uh, Jack, Kim? Is there something you want to tell us?"
It took Jack a second to become aware that he and Kim were holding hands, which they immediately separated, exchanging frantic looks. Jack could practically read Kim's mind with the guilty eyes she gave him.
"Maybe we should just tell them," she said. He remembered what a terrible liar she was, but that didn't mean she had to say anything!
"Tell us what?" asked Jerry as he and Eddie came out of the changing room. Jack groaned inwardly, then realized it was probably better to tell them now instead of coming up with some lame excuse and get them suspicious. He sighed and looked at Kim, who shrugged. She was okay with it, therefore he had no reason not to be.
He turned towards the guys, taking a deep breath. "Kim and I are dating."
KIM
"What?" he group asked together.
"Actually, she's my girlfriend," Jack continued, giving Kim a crooked smile. She beamed back, feeling like she could jump for joy that he finally admitted it to their friends. She had never felt comfortable when they came up with the idea of not telling anyone until they told J.E.M. Not only were they lying, but she wanted everyone to know that she and Jack were together.
"Since when?" asked Milton, mostly shocked as this discovery.
"About a week ago," answered Kim.
"A week and one day, to be exact," said Jack proudly. "I've been counting."
"Aww!" Kim put a hand to her chest, over her heart.
"So how come we just now learned about it?" asked Eddie, sounding offended.
Jack sighed again. "We didn't want you guys to be weird about it, so we kept it a secret. Until today, that is."
"How would we feel weird?" asked Jerry.
"You know, the holding hands, third wheel kind of thing?"
All three boys looked confused, as if they had never even considered what it would be like if their best friends dated. Kim remembered that they didn't have much experience with dating or girls period. That wasn't the most encouraging sign, since they wouldn't know what to do in the future.
"Don't be mad," she added quickly. "We were just trying to do what was best for you guys."
All three boys were quiet, thinking of what to say. For a few seconds the air was silent between them, and Jack and Kim exchanged another look. Finally Jerry spoke up. "Well, I'm touched that you thought of us, and I'm okay with this. You guys are cute together."
Jack made a face while Milton nodded in agreement.
"Same here," said Eddie. "Just as long as you two aren't so lovey-dovey that it makes me want to throw up."
"Deal," Kim said, a huge smile on her face. "We're going out for pizza. You guys want to come?"
They all agreed, and this time Kim decided not to hold hands with Jack. She didn't want to press her luck on how understanding they were being. Soon, they were all laughing and talking together just like they normally did.
Wow, this was shorter than I thought it would be, but I thought this was a good place to end the chapter. I'm starting to see a longer story developing, but I'm not really sure how long. Just saying so you guys are prepared! Keep reviewing, cuz I love all of them. : D
