Hi! I'm Alive! Alright, Chapter 2. I'll admit I had some trouble with this one, but Here it is, none the less.
Kaylee strummed quietly on her ukulele, playing a song that whirrled around in her head, though she didn't know from where.
"In the southland, there's a city, da da da da da da da..." She sang quietly, frowning when she realized she couldn't remember the rest of the words after the first line.
"Ah, so she sings too?" Kaylee turned her head to see John walking back in the coach. She had been waiting for the two to return from lunch.
"Took ya long enough." She muttred playfully, still strumming.
"Hey, we all don't stuff your face like you." His comment made her stop playing, and stare at him.
"I do not stuff my face."
"Sure you don't." Kaylee was about to respond when the door opened again and Ken walked in.
"John, Kay, you should get your stuff together. We'll be at the station in about ten minutes." John nodded and went to his bag while Kaylee put her ukulele in her own.
"So, Kay?" Ken asked, sitting across from her.
"Hm?"
"What about clothes? I mean, Tiana's Palace is kinda fancy. We'll stick out like sore thumbs if we go dressed as we are." Kay leant back, thinking.
"You're right. I didn't think about that." John stood in the middle of them, resting a hand on both of their shoulders.
"I'll get that covered. You guys go pick something out, and i'll pay for it." Ken nodded, but Kaylee disagreed.
"John, I can't let you do that."
"Come on, let me help."
"But-."
"Just let him. For as long as you can protest, he can insist." Ken said with a smile. Kaylee sighed, crossing her arms and slouching a little in her defeat.
"Fine." Then the train whiste rang, signaling that there were only five minutes until they arrived.
The three exited the train in a line. Ken raced off first, jumping instead of using the steps provided for him. John stepped off next before stopping to help Kaylee. Ken split between them, putting an arm around each shoulder.
"Do you hear that guys?" He asked, and, sure enough, people were playing Jazz music all around.
"Wow..." Kaylee whispered, taking in all the sounds and sights. John checked his watch, nodding to himself.
"Alright, it's three o'clock. We've got four hours until Tiana's palace opens tonight. We got a plan?" Ken and Kaylee looked at each other, then back to John before shrugging. Both were wearing huge grins on their faces. John sighed.
"Fine. We should...go look for a clothing store." He started to walk off, but stopped when Ken questioned, "Do you even know where one is?" John looked back at the others, his eyes stopping on Kaylee, who had her arms crossed as she wore a smug look.
"No...but going to look for one is better than standing there and doing nothing." With that, he started walking again, Kaylee and Ken close behind.
John leant on the wall by the chainging rooms, waiting for Kaylee. He and Ken had already picked out their outfits for Tiana's Palace, but Kaylee had trouble choosing a dress. He had heard her mumbling as she looked at the groups of clothing in an almost confused tone. It was as if she was reading a foreign language. She had finally decided on trying on a few and taken them to the dressing room. That's where he found himself now, waiting for her just outside.
"Okay, I think i've got it," Before John had a chance to answer, Ken yelled, "Well come on out and let us see." She poked her head out sheepishly first, looking around to make sure no one else was out there. John laughed a little.
"Come on, it's just us." He promised. She stepped out then, and the two gaped in surprise. The beautiful white dress reached down to her shins and had short sleeves.
"Okay," she began. "How bad does it look?" The two boys, however were still gaping. It hadn't been visible through her jeans and baggy shirt, but she had curves.
'very nice curves,' John thought to himself before shaking the thought from his head completely.
"You look gorgeous." he said honestly.
"That dress is definitely good for Tiana's palace." Ken was still gaping at her, his mouth hanging at a small angle. She smiled her thanks before disappearing to change back into her normal clothes.
"Ken," John muttred, pushing his friends jaw closed.
"You're drooling."
"I-I was not!"
And that's chapter 2! Don't worry, you'll find out how John was able to make money later, I promise. So, read and review please! And i'll try to be faster on updates.
- Kairi