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Chapter Two - The Distance Begins

Jack rolled his eyes as the continuous flashing appeared in the corner of his eye. The brunette teenager sat in utter disgust in the farthest booth from the door in Falafel Phil's. His eyes drifted to the table right in front of the door. The table currently occupied pop-star Ricky Weaver and his best friend, Kim Crawford.

Kim had looked awkward and bored. Jack also saw her eyes drift over to him a couple of times. She looked sad, her brown eyes didn't have the usual flame in them.

Jack continued to slump down into his seat. He hoped that maybe she'd ditch Ricky and sit with him, but he had been sitting there for an eternity.

He spun his iPhone on the table as the time continued to tick. He could faintly hear the snorting laughter coming from the blond beauty.

Jack looked up, his nostrils flaring. Now he was angry. She looked like she was have the best time of her life with the guy who had broken her heart four years ago, while he looked like the loser.

I knew she'd never go for someone like me.

He hastily stuffed his iPhone4S into his jeans' pocket. He slipped out the red-seated booth and stood up. He took one last look at Kim, whose attention was now directed to Jack.

She had a questioning look in her eyes but he simply looked away. He threw some money on the table and walked into the crowd of photographers, still trying to get a picture of the doll-haired monster.

Kim walked into her bed room while she let out a breath. She had spent an hour and half talking to Ricky. She didn't want to be rude and leave, but she was dying.

He kept apologizing and Kim had already forgiven him ... a long time ago. But, it seemed that Ricky had come back for something more.

She fell onto her bed with a frown placed on her lips. Her best friend Jack had left her without even saying good-bye or even looking in her direction.

Sure, he was pissed because she had ditched him in a way .. but it's not like she wanted to. Right?

She felt her insides churn. She hated when Jack and her didn't talk. She missed him already, but it's not like she means anything to him.

She was simply a classmate, a team-mate .. a best friend. That's all she'll ever be.

She rolled over onto her stomach, her pink iPhone4S slipping out of her hand. She chewed on her lip as she contemplated on texting Jack. Usually, Jack was the one who was at fault .. so he would always be the one to text first.

Now, the roles were reversed and Kim Crawford wasn't usually one to give in so easily. But, Jack Anderson was an exception. She was willing to do anything for Jack.

And that's what scared her the most.

Jack leaned back into his computer chair, his eyes flickering to the screen of his touch-screen phone. Kim hadn't even texted after he left.

Some friend she is.

He stood up and began pacing around the room when he suddenly heard a vibrating sound. He quickly walked over to his desk to pick up his phone.

One New Message from Milton Krupnick.

Jack's jaw clenched up. He wasn't really in the mood to talk to Milton. He slid the arrow to the right and the message appeared on his screen.

"Jack! HOLY CHRISTMAS NUTS! You'll never believe it, I managed to break three boards! I finally became a man .. well not that I wasn't already .. you know .. nevermind."

Jack didn't even laugh. He usually did. He was usually proud of his friends' accomplishments. But, today wasn't one of those days. He was in a cruddy mood and it was all because of the Southern Belle, Kimberly Ann Crawford.

Kim let out an exasperated sigh. She decided into giving it. There was no point. Usually her and Jack would have endless conversations. They would be meaningless but it never ended. They would text from when they woke up until they fell asleep. But, it had been three hours and they hadn't spoken. It was weird.

She dragged her phone across her bed comforter. She slid the arrow and pressed the buttons to unlock her phone. She pressed her messages' button and saw the last person she texted was Jack from this morning.

"Good morning Kimmy! See you at school :)"

She hadn't replied because she had gotten it right when she saw Jack at school.

A smile crept upon her glossed lips as she began to type in a message.

"Jack .. c'mon it's been three hours. I seriously hope you aren't mad! I'M SUPER SORRY. You know I wouldn't ditch you, but I didn't want to be rude and leave Ricky like that! :( , please text me back when you get this!"

She breathed in deeply as she crossed her fingers. She hoped that Jack got her message. Jack usually didn't hold grudges for long, especially when it came to Kim. But, something was different today.

When she looked into his eyes at Falafel Phil's, she saw ... jealousy?

No, that's not possible.

Jack would not be jealous of Ricky.

Jack could get any girl he wanted at Seaford High School, so why would he go for Kim?

She shook her head.

Happy thoughts Kim, happy thoughts.

Jack was about to take a nap when he heard the familiar buzzing sound. He was about to just leave it because he thought it was Milton or Jerry again, but there was still slight hope in him that it could be Kim.

He slid the arrow.

One New Message from Kimmy :).

Jack threw his hands up in the air, finally ecstatic that she texted him.

He read his message and it instantly brought a smile onto his face. The fact that she took the time to text him and apologize was appreciated.

Kim rarely apologized because she was stubborn at times and her pride was always in check.

He began to type some witty comment.

"Ah Kimmy. This is a surprise. What are you even talking about?"

No longer did Jack want to take a nap as he waited for his best friend's reply.

K: "JACK! Don't do that. I'm being serious! I'm sorry :("

J: "It's fine Kim, I'm just kidding!"

K: "Are you sure? I really don't like it when we don't talk!"

J: "Oh really? Seems like someone had a tiny crush."

Jack was waiting for Kim's next reply when her face suddenly appeared on his screen. She was calling him. A grin stretched across his lips as he pressed the answer button.

"Kim?"

"JACK! For the last time, I DO NOT HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU!"

Jack's grin slowly faded, "Oh okay. Anyways I'm kind of tired. I'm going to take a nap. Text you later."

He didn't even wait for a reply as he ended the call. He slid the phone to the end of his side table.

The happiness quickly disappeared.

She had just proved that she would never go for someone like him.

Jack began to have second thoughts about his bet.

Kim looked at her phone. That was bizarre. Why would he just hang up like that?

She tried to call him again but it wouldn't connect anymore. She guessed that he turned his phone off, considering he said that he wanted to take a nap. But, that was still odd for him to do.

Was it something she said?

Ta-da done.

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