Kim POV:
I stepped inside the house after saying goodybye to Jack.
"Mom? I'm home!" I called out. "Mom?... Hello? Mom, are you there?" Okay, so I guess my mom wasn't home. She was probably on a date. She goes on a date like every other day with some guy. She goes out with people she bumps into in line at a coffee shop, cute cashiers at Walmart, co-workers and even guys she meets online. She has over twenty online dating accounts on a bazillion different websites. It's just plain pathetic if you ask me.
Suddenly, I heard my phone ringing. "Mom" flashed across the screen. I picked it up and answered "Hello?"
Mom said excitedly,"Kimmy, guess what?! Im at Singing Rain, the best resteraunt ever! You'll never guess who I'm on a date with! I'm so excited! I'll tell you all the details when you come home."
I didn't even get to say a word after she hung up. I plopped down on the couch, closed my eyes and started to dream about Jack and I kissing.
Jack POV
My parents were waiting for me when I got home. They knew all about the scholarship.
Mom said "Jack, I know you're still upset about Bella and we know you have this scholarship to worry about. What I want you to do tonight is not think about the scholarship. Just have a good night rest and we'll talk about this in the morning.
I ran upstairs to my room and shut the door behind me. I was so mad. Why did I have to be good at karate anyway? Why couldn't I be good at something else? I knew my parents would make me take this opportunity. I just didn't think I could do it. I looked at a picture frame on my desk. One one side was a picture of the gang and Phil. On the other side, was a picture of Kim and I. Nobody knew that the picture on the other side was there except me. I flipped over the frame and stared and Kim's picture until I went to sleep. I dreamed about kissing Kim.
Kim POV
I woke up in the middle of dream about me kissing Jack. I was still grinning like an idiot. If that ever happened, I would be the happiest girl on Earth. But, sadly, I didn't think it ever would.. but, a girl can dream right?
I looked around for my mom. She still wasn't home. It was really dark outside and I was starting to get worried. I glanced at the time and to my surprise, it read 1:00. I was really worried now. I couldn't call Jack, he had a rough day as it was already. I decided to call Mika. She answered on the fourth ring.
"Kim, you realize you call at 1:00 in morning, right?"said a grouchy Mika with the accent everybody loves.
I replied, "I'm sorry Mika but I'm worried about my mom. She hasn't come home from her date yet and she isn't picking up her phone. I left over ten messages."
Mika sucked in her breath. "What?! I'll be right over."
A few minutes later I heard the doorbell ring. I opened the door and there stood Mika with her pajamas still on and her bed head was flying in every direction. I hugged her and told her, "I'm so glad you came!"
Mika replied with a big smile. She sat on the couch and said, "I'm sure your mom is fine. Maybe her date turned out really great and you know" she winked at the last part.
I shuddered at the thought of my mom.. doing... eeeww.
Mika turned on the tv and started flipping through random channels. She finally decided to watch the news.
The news reporter was going on and on about something that happened in the politics world. Mika was about to change the channel when a something the report said caught my attention.
"There has been a tragedy at the restaurant, Singing Rain"
My eyes widened.
The news reporter stated, "There has been a shooting at Singing Rain. Areas nearby are on hard lockdown. A man with a gun shot at people inside the restaurant. 24 were injured and 2 were killed. "
Oh no. "Mika, my mom was there on a date. Sh-sh- was THERE," I said, trembling with fear.
"Kim, maybe she's okay. Turn up the volume," said Mika.
I turned the volume up and what I saw next, changed my life forever.
"Mary Rowlings and David Crawford have pronounced dead. Thy we're identified by their driver's license and were supposedly divorced two months ago. "
I turned the TV off. This could not be happening. My mom was out on a date with a guy she divorced two months ago! My parents might have gotten back together. But they were dead. Both of them.
Mika, who had been staring in shock, put her hand over my shoulder and said "come over to my house. My mom can help."
AN| Sorry this was a short chapter. Thanks to everyone for reviewing!