Jack's P.O.V.
I leaned against my locker, dazed and lost in thought. But when I finally saw
Dawn coming I got excited because I remembered she had a plan to bring
down the sleaze bag that changed Kim in the first place. John. Just thinking
about him made my head hurt. How could a girl like Kim like… that? As
soon reached me we started walking to history together. "I have some
interesting news." She whispered. "What is it?" I asked as we stopped in
front of the room where history is held. "Kim has another date with 'Prince
Charming' tomorrow. It's a lunch date type thing." "How do you know
this?" "I heard Kim talking about it with one of her girl-friends. I think her
name is Sarah." I looked at Dawn. How could see be going on another date
with this guy? She must really like him. Then I asked the one question that's
been in my mind all day. "So what's the plan?" she flashed me one of her
devilish smiles. "Lucky for us, Kim invited me and Sarah with her on the
lunch date." I wasn't catching on. "So?" She still had that smile. She looked
inside the classroom at Kim who was already seated in our area for the
project, flipping through one of her notebooks. Dawn turned back around to
face me, and then whispered "Follow my lead." as we entered the classroom.
The teacher told us to go straight to our groups and continue with our
projects. All three of us turned our desks so that we were sitting in a circle.
This is going to be so awkward considering the fact that Kim and I haven't
said more than hi to each other since the kiss. But I sucked it up and tried my
best to forget about it. "Hey guys." Kim spoke first, then Dawn, "Hi Kim."
then me, "Hey." "So Dawn, any new ideas?" Kim asked keeping the
conversation light. "Yes, I made up some easy dance moves to go with the
song for you and Jack." "Cool. You two can come over later to my house
later after karate practice." I offered, trying to be cool and confident. "That's
sounds great," Dawn said with Kim smiling. "I'll show you guys then."
Then it got quiet until Dawn moved on to the next subject. "So Kim, I just
wanted to say thank you for inviting me to the group date tomorrow. You
didn't have to do that." Dawn said in her sweetest voice. Kim smiled at her
suspecting nothing. "It's no problem; just bring a date with you." "Oh,"
Dawn said then turned to me. "Jack would you like to be my date?" she
winked at me in way that Kim wouldn't be able to see. So I knew it was part
of her plan. I looked at Kim who shifted uncomfortably in her seat, then
smiled at me. I then looked at Dawn and went along with it. "Sure, why
not?" I said flashing a smile at Dawn. "Great." Kim said. I don't know why,
but it kind of hurt to find out that she was okay with me going on a date with
Dawn. Then the bell rang, and Dawn got up and went to her next class which
was gym and Kim and I had our free period. I remember what Dawn had
said, telling me to talk to Kim. So I took a deep breath and asked her a risky
question. "You want to go to the back of the school and hang out by the
swing set?" I know it was lame, but I just needed my best friend back. She
looked around like she was sure someone was watching her, then she said
"Sure." And then we got up and walked to the back of the school in silence.
We dropped our bags by the swing set and Kim got onto one of the swings.
"Push me?" I smiled and rolled my eyes. "Sure." After pushing her for a
while I asked another risky question. "So why didn't you tell me that you
had another date with John?" she thought for a while then shrugged her
shoulders. "I don't know. I've been so busy I haven't gotten to talk to you."
So she wasn't talking to me because she was busy. I sighed not knowing if I
should believe her. "Where have you been lately?" she asked me. That
caught me off guard for a second because I was just about to ask her that.
But I answered anyway. "I've been hanging out with Dawn." "Oh cool."
"Yeah, my mom even thinks we're dating." I said laughing. Kim gave a
weak laugh and to make sure I didn't do anything wrong I quickly told her
we aren't. After that moment passed I gave her a big push which sent her
flying through the air and when the swing came back I held it there ready to
ask her another question. I put my hands over her hands so that I could hold
it better, making sure she wouldn't fall off. "Is John the reason you've been
avoiding me?" I said softly. I didn't want to ask, but it's been bothering me.
She turned around to face me. "Answer the question." I said now even more
nervous. I looked in her eyes to find answers, but I couldn't. "Yes, but not
for the reason you think." She finally said. I don't know what reason she
thought I thought it was, but I decided to look past it and get to the point.
"Why?" she looked down. "He just really doesn't like me hanging out with
you. He gets worried about how close we are. And I was just afraid that he
would do something to you." I got angry at this. "Kim he can't do anything
to me. He can't hurt me at all! Why didn't you just come to me about it the
first place?" She got off the swing but still didn't look at me. "I was just
worried; I didn't want anyone to get hurt, especially you." "Why? I can
handle things on my own." "I know that but I just," she stopped talking.
"You just what?" "I just care about you to much! There I said it. Happy?"
she yelled then picked up her bag then walked away. But I couldn't move, I
was paralyzed with shock. She cares about me? I would run after her, but I
didn't know what to say. I sighed at sat down on the swing. When did our
relationship get so complicated? I really missed the old Kim. When the bell
rang, I went inside to meet Dawn.
Maybe she'll know what to do…