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Chapter Five - Repercussions
Milton Krupnick was smart. The smartest of his grade to be exact. He was also a very perceptive person.
So, when his friend Jack had begun to appear less at the dojo practices, he was the first to notice.
Well ... second actually.
The first place was reserved for Kim.
The lanky teen waved goodbye to his father as he headed his way to the Bobby Wasabi dojo.
A smile appeared on his face as the air conditioning quickly wrapped around him like a blanket. The dojo was his getaway - the place no one judged him. It was his second home and he loved it.
As he opened his eyes, it revealed a scowling blonde in front of him.
"What?" He asked uneasy.
She crossed her arms over her chest as her features softened, "Sorry .. I was waiting for -"
"-Jack?" He finished with a playful smirk.
She chewed on her lip, "That obvious?"
He quirked an eyebrow and she nodded in understanding.
She walked over to the benches and plopped herself on it, while Milton trailed behind her.
"I just don't get it, at all. Yeah I slapped him in the face," She let out a shaky breath as she continued her story. "But that was a month ago. A MONTH! I can't believe he's still mad at me."
Milton shrugged his shoulders, "He's probably not even mad."
"He hasn't shown up to a dojo practice since then and when he does, he sees me and leaves immediately. What do I do?" She threw her hands up.
He frowned at the question, "I'm not exactly an expert in these types of situations. But, I guess I could try. What exactly happened .. you know, before the Jerry, Eddie and I came into the dojo?"
Her forehead crinkled as she tried to remember everything, "Well in order for you to understand I guess I'm going to have to start at the very beginning. You should probably sit down."
Milton did as he was told seeing as dojo practice hadn't even started yet.
The brown eyed beauty cleared her throat, "Last month, just an ordinary day, Jack and I decided to go to Circus Burger before coming here. But when we got there, there was a huge crowd of people. We got shuffled into the mix and we saw Ricky there. I got separated from him because Ricky asked me if we could talk-"
"So, wait .. you actually ditched Jack for Ricky?" Milton asked letting out a snort of laughter.
Kim glared at her friend and he quickly shut his mouth.
"Anyways, Jack left and he didn't talk to me. I felt bad so I apologized to him through text but then I attempted to call him. He hung up because he said he wanted to take a nap. I didn't really think much of it because .. well, I don't know. So, the next day, I apologized to him once more and I thought we were cool but then Ricky showed up to class and again, Jack disappeared. He didn't come back at all. So, I was waited for him here. He showed up and barely even looked at me so I knew something was up. When I tried to ask him about it, he lashed out. Then, you guys came in .. and I guess you could fill in the rest."
Milton sighed as he tried to think about it.
Milton was good with problems that involved numbers but not these types of problems.
He usually avoided these types of things. He never started drama because he wouldn't know how to handle it. But, of course, he was a guy and so was Jack. His brain finally racked up a solid explanation.
"Jealousy."
"Uh .. what?" Kim was thrown off by Milton's answer.
"Jealousy." He repeated once more. "That's the answer."
"Jealousy?" Kim repeated but with an odd tone in her voice. "But, you heard it yourself from Jack. I'm not his type, there's no way he'd be jealous of Ricky. Right?"
Milton stood up and clutched tighter to his gym bag, "Repeat the story you just told me, Kim. I think that's enough evidence to support that."
Kim was about to respond but Milton quickly made his way to the changing rooms. His aspiration was not to become some psychiatrist.
Kim Crawford may have her problems, but really .. who doesn't?
Kim's head began to throb uncontrollably as she continued to think about what Milton said. In a way, all the puzzle pieces connected together but it just wasn't .. Jack. There's no way he could be jealous of Ricky. He never liked Kim in that way, he just didn't.
But what if he does?
Her dang conscience kept teasing her about the matter.
She hated it when her heart and mind argued.
It was mind-boggling.
She shook it off as she heard her friend, Grace call out her name.
The blond slipped her unwanted books into her locker. The ones she kept she placed into her book bag.
"Hi Grace." She greeted with a soft smile.
"Kim! Hey, are you taking the bus today?" Her friend asked as she zipped her sweater up.
Kim thought about it, "I think I'll pass. The weather is perfect today, I think I'll walk."
"Suit yourself. Walk to the bus with me though?" Grace giggled as she pouted.
"Yeah, yeah." Kim replied while letting out a chuckle as well.
"Ready for the Prom .. which is in exactly 1 week!" Grace happily asked. "Oh, who am I kidding .. you're going with Ricky freakin' Weaver! Of course you're ready!"
Kim simply shook her head at her friend's antics as she closed her locker.
Grace clapped her hands together as they began to walk in unison, "So, what's new?"
"Actually, there's something I did a while back that I completely forgot to tell you about!" Kim spilled out excitedly.
"WHAT?" Grace asked while skipping.
"I mailed my application letter to the Art Institute of New York City! I really hope I can get in! It's been my dream since forever!" Kim explained with a giddy expression.
Grace smiled at her friend, "Oh .. my best friend's all grown up. I'm positive you'll get in. I've seen your designs! Are you going in for fashion or interior?"
The teenager clicked her tongue, "I sent the application for the interior designing degree. I like fashion designing as well, but my people always look distorted and whatnot. Plus, I love to re-arrange furniture and stuff, so I think I'll like it!"
"I like it, I like it. Promise me though, once you've made a name for yourself, you'll decorate my house!" Grace poked Kim in the ribs.
"Well, duh! Your my best friend, of course I will!" She explained with a smirk.
Grace smiled, "Good! Oooh, the buses are here! I'll text you later, bye!"
Kim waved her friend off and paused for a moment.
At the corner of her eye, she a boy with brown hair and she immediately recognized it as Jack.
She silently trailed behind him, speeding up her pace so she could catch him. She eventually did and let out a breath.
It's now or never.
Kim reached out her hand and tapped the skater boy on his shoulder.
He paused and quickly turned around.
Their brown eyes met with one another and Kim could feel her resolve start to crumble.
"Hi." He greeted awkwardly.
"Jack .." She started. "Can we talk?"
His hands found their ways to the strap of his backpack, "We're already talking."
"Look, I honestly don't know what has gotten into you. But, please .. can we just drop it?" She asked as all her emotions began to pool together. "I miss you, Jack. I do. I miss how you would show up to practices, I miss how you and I would walk together, I miss how you and I would grab something to eat before practice, I miss texting you until one of us would fall asleep, I miss how you would constantly tease me ... I JUST MISS YOU, okay? I don't know what happened between us, but a month ago - we were okay. Then, Ricky came back .. and you turned into a completely different guy. I know you told me I'm not your type or whatever, but your actions speak so differently! Even Milton notices it!"
She stopped for a moment and stared at Jack once more who only had a stoic expression.
"Jack .. just please, tell me what I did wrong or something. Just talk to me. Yell at me, slap me in the face, whatever .. just please stop ignoring -"
That's when Jack surprised her.
Kim Crawford usually had time to react, but that was different whenever she was around Jack Anderson.
It also didn't help when Jack's lips were right on top of hers.
He was actually kissing her.
Jack Anderson was kissing Kim Crawford.
Their lips were like a perfect mold.
Before Kim knew it, she was kissing him back.
His lips were soft and plump. She could even taste a slight minty flavor which was a given as Jack always chewed gum. Kim could feel herself melting into the kiss.
Jack latched a hand unto her cheek, while her hands snaked around his neck.
Their kiss had lasted only 3 seconds, but to Kim - it had felt like an eternity.
A good thing of course.
But, her joy was short-lived as a car honked next to them.
The two pulled apart, a tint of red on each of their cheek's.
He stared deep into her eyes, as if he was trying to tell her something.
Kim was about to open her mouth when Jack turned the other way.
"Goodbye Kim." He muttered softly and walked his way over to the awaiting car.
Kim's eyebrows crinkled together as she tried to process what had just taken place, "JACK! WAIT!"
But he didn't, instead he slipped into the car which quickly drove off.
Kim simply stood there, a shocked expression on her features but tears began spilling out of her eyes. She had finally understood what he had meant when he said goodbye.
"Goodbye Jack." She wiped the single tear on her cheek.
Yeah .. this chapter was no good. Sorry guys, but next chapter will be the long-awaited Prom chapter!
There will be that chapter, and one .. maybe two chapters after that. But, after the Prom one will be the finale. I just haven't decided if I am going to make one long finale or cut it into two parts. BUT FEAR NOT, as a sequel is already in the making.
Yeah, so Kim and Jack just kissed .. but he left. Leave your thoughts in the reviews :)