Here is chapter 3 of Tough Choices. Sorry this is later than expected but I went on holiday suddenly. I hope you enjoy and if you do REVIEW!
"Hey guys!" Jack said coming into the dojo
"Hey man." Jerry said
"Hi Jack, how are you?" Taylor asked softly
"Fine."
"Have you thought about it anymore?" Taylor said playing with her hair
"I have."
"And?" She said then pushed her hair behind her ear while smiled
"And... Can I have some more time and then I'll tell you."
"Okay, that's fine with me." Said Taylor smiling again "I'm going to go use the bathroom."
"Okay." Jack said watching her walk away
"Jack?"
"Yeah man?"
"Are you going to go out with her?"
"I don't know."
"I think you should."
"Why's that, any new reasons?" Jack asked crossing his arms
"I think you should watch this. I was talking with Kim earlier and I recorded this because I thought you'd want to see this."
"What is it?" Jack said when Jerry brought his laptop over to the bench where Jack was sitting down at
"I spoke with Kim today on VideoChat and I recorded some of the conversation because I was suspicious and I think I was right to be." Jerry then played the recording
On Jerry's Laptop
"How was it my faul- So what do you want Jerry?" Kim said "And can you make it quick because I'm going to go meet a friend."
"What's their name?"
"Casey."
"Doesn't sound very Japanese."
"Because it's not. It's American."
"Is your friend a boy or a girl."
"Does it matter?"
"It probably would to Jack."
"Jack's not there is he?"
"No I don't know where he is."
"Good."
"Trying to avoid your boyfriend?"
"No, I'm talking with him tonight on VideoChat."
"Hey Kim." Came a voice from Kim's side
"Oh hi Casey."
"Oh so that's Casey."
"Casey this is my friend Jerry."
"Is he the one you-" Casey said
"No." interrupted Kim
"Can we go then."
"Sure."
"Jerry, can we talk later?"
"Sure." Said Jerry
Jerry then paused it
"Oh my gosh." Jack said plainly
"I'm sorry man."
"Why are you sorry?" Jack asked getting up "It doesn't mean anything's going on."
"Well-"
"She could be... Or it might be because... Shut up!" Jack then shouted abruptly
"Dude calm down. Maybe you're right, maybe they're just friends."
"Please! Jerry you were right."
"Told you so... About what?"
"About Kim moving on." Jack said angrily "You know what... I'm going to do it."
"Do what?"
"You'll see." Jack said
"Jack, are you okay?" Taylor said coming out of the toilets
Jack stood there for a moment and Taylor stayed where she was watching Jack and worrying as she saw how angry he was. Jack walked up to her which made Taylor slightly shocked for a moment but that stopped because of what Jack did next.
He kissed her.
They kissed longer than his and Kim's first kiss.
Afterwards they said nothing, then Taylor broke the silence by saying "So that's a yes for that date?" then they both laughed together.
"Hey what's up?" Milton asked coming into the dojo
"Well , I think, I think. Jack and Taylor are going out." Jerry smiled
"What?" Milton asked
"We're going out." Taylor said smiling even more than Jerry
"Really? Jerry what did you have anything to do with this?"
"What do you mean?" Jack asked
"Jerry really wanted you two to get together, so I wondered if did anything to push you to asking her out."
"Actually I haven't asked her out yet." Jack said while Milton looked confused "I kissed her."
"What? That doesn't sound like you Jack."
"Yeah it doesn't. What made you do something so... impulsive?"
"I had my reasons." Jack said
"Which were?" Taylor said
"Does it matter?" Jerry said quickly
"What about Kim?" Milton asked
"What about Kim?" Jack replied
"What made you change your mind? This morning you weren't sure and now Taylor's your girlfriend?" Milton said
"Girlfriend?" Taylor asked looking to Jack
"Yeah, girlfriend." Jack smiled
"Maybe before we should go on a date." Said Taylor
"If that's what you want then." Jack agreed nodding
"Are you sure Jack?"
"About what?"
"What if Kim comes back?" Asked Milton
"I don't know." Replied Jack "If Kim comes back I'll just talk to her about it, and act mature about it."
"Kim, mature? Especially when she's angry. You've dated her and you still don't know her well enough to know she won't be adult about this."
"Fair point but I think I might be able to talk with her about it."
"Whatever you say." Milton said walking away to the changing rooms
"So where do you want to go on our first date?" Jack asked Taylor when Jerry left them
"I'm not sure... Portaccini's?"
"I'd rather not."
"Why?" Taylor wondered
"It's just... It's nothing."
"What?"
"Nothing."
"What?" Taylor said holding Jack's arm
"It's just that, that it was the restaurant where Kim and I went on our first date."
"Oh... okay... And here I was thinking that this was going to be awkward and with your friends especially."
"It's not, I mean it won't be. If you want to go to Portaccini's for our first date then we will."
"Thanks Jack that means a lot to me. But if it will be weird for you then we can go somewhere equally great and special for our very first date." Taylor hugged then came out of the hug and kept her arms around his neck and he put his hands on her waist
"You're amazing, you know."
"I do."
"So where do you want to go?"
"How about I make it a surprise?"
"I love surprises." Jack smiled
"So, how about we meet for the date outside the dojo tomorrow night at 6 o'clock?"
"Sounds great. Why tomorrow?"
"I think it gives me more time to find a good place for the date."
"Fair enough."
"Okay, I need to get back to work now."
"And I need to practice some new moves for an upcoming competition."
"Talk with you later." Taylor said holding his hand for a second then letting go so she could work and Jack smiled to himself as she walked away. He walked over to his locker to get something out and saw the picture of Kim, he sat down at the bench wondering whether he was being to rash or not.
Yes, he likes Taylor. She's great; she's funny, she's smart, down-to-earth. And just great to be around but Kim was... Kim. He thought they were meant to be, but she could be doing the same with some guy named Casey. He then realised that Jerry was right and that it was time for him to move on. He needed to let go. Thinking of that he went over to the mats to work out.
And finally he knew how to let Kim go; by going out with Taylor.
The Next Day
"Hey Jack, are you ready for your date with Taylor tonight?" Jerry asked Jack smiling and interrupting Jack when he was practicing a new bo staff routine
"Yeah I guess."
"Are you nervous?" Jerry asked again even though Jack had begun to practice again
"Not really." Jack replied a bit annoyed then carried on
"Have you got her anything?"
"Seriously Jerry?" Jack asked annoyed having to stop his practice for the third time "I've getting her flowers."
"Maybe you should get them now or they'll be all sold out."
"Sold out where, Jerry? They're flowers, you can get them anyway."
"But I mean the really good ones."
"I'd rather get them fresh, probably stay nicer for longer that way."
"Yeah." Jerry replied as Jack got back to practicing
"Where are you going?"
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" Jack shouted annoyed with Jerry
"Sorry, just curious."
"Sorry, but I guess I am a bit nervous and what you're doing is seriously annoying."
"Sorry man. You could've always asked me to stop." Jerry said walking away as Jack grimaced, clenched his fist and resisted the obvious temptation to punch one of his best friends in the face.
"So where are you going tonight?" Jerry said opening his locker
"I don't know, it's a surprise. Taylor's picking the location of the date and what we're doing."
"What's next she'll be telling you what to wear?" Jerry joked
"No, that's more third or fourth date." Jack said and Jerry agreed with a 'yeah'
"Hey, what's up?" Rudy asked coming over
"Jack's got a date tonight!" Jerry said excitedly
"You're going on a date! Does Kim know? Are you worried? Are you sure you're ready for another girlfriend? Have you two talked about it? How does she feel about it?" Rudy said so fast it sounded nearly like he said it all at once "Oh yeah, who's it with?"
"Yes, I am going on a date. No, Kim doesn't know. No, I'm not that worried. Yes, I think I'm ready for another girlfriend. Kim and I have not talked about it. I'm not sure how she feels about it. And I shall be going on a date with Taylor." Jack explained nearly as fast as Rudy
"Taylor? The girl I hired to work the smoothie station? That Taylor?" Rudy asked "Doesn't really seem your type."
"Well I think she's my type. I mean, she's funny, she's smart, she's really down-to-earth and I really admire what she's doing for her family." Jack replied
"You're moving on? From Kim?" Rudy asked and Jack nodded "But it's you and Kim. It's Kim and you. It's Jack and Kim, Kim and Jack. KICK!"
"What?" Jack asked
"Nothing, something some of us were talking about a while ago." Rudy said gesturing to himself and Jerry
"Milton too." Said Jerry
"Let's move a side from that then." Jack said "Yes, with some help, I thought I should move on."
"I helped." Jerry smiled
"You helped?" Rudy asked surprised
"It was my idea."
"It was your idea?" Rudy asked surprised again
"I gave Jack lots of reasons for moving on." Said Jerry
"While I gave lots of reasons to not to." Milton said coming over
"Whose side are you on?" Jerry asked Rudy "Are you with Milton and his whole waiting for Kim thing or are you with me and my idea of moving on."
"Well, I love Jack and Kim together. But also Kim could move on by the time she comes back. But if Kim likes Jack enough then they should wait for each other. But also it could be different when she comes back from Japan. Although-"
"Just pick a side!" Milton and Jerry shouted
"I'm neither, I'm on my own side. I'm on Jack's sides."
"Jack's side?" Jerry asked
"He means he's with me whatever I choose and to be honest, like Rudy, I'm still between."
"But you're going on this date why?" Milton asked
"You sound like a therapist. Can we stop this interview so I can get back to practicing my bo staff routine." Jack replied who then walked away to work out and the guys walked away so they can work. Jack was worried about that night because his ability to move on depended on that night, of course he kissed Taylor but that was an impulse thing because he was angry with Kim. And also he wanted it to go well because he really liked Taylor.
I'm going to leave it there because I have the next chapter planned. I hope to update within 2 weeks. If you enjoyed it then you know what to do... REVIEW! Well then, byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!