Here you go, chapter 4 of Tough Choices. I really hope you like it and I'm sorry this chapter's been delayed but I went on work experience for school then I had to finish a chapter for my other story 'The Black Lotus'... you could maybe give it a read or whatever... it's been a bit hectic writing two stories that I absolutely love to write so.. I hope you like and you know, review please!
Later that night
Jack was walking into the Wasabi Warrior Academy ready for his date with Taylor when someone came up behind him.
"Hi." The person said, Jack turned around and saw who it was.
"Hi Taylor." Jack replied who was looking at Taylor who was wearing a short summer dress and holding a large bag
"Ready for this date?"
"Of course I am." Jack Replied "What's with the bag?"
"Well, glad you're ready and it's a surprise." Taylor said walking away "Come on." Taylor said then carried on walking with Jack following behind her. After a few minutes Taylor slowed down so she could walk with Jack.
"You know Jack... I was really worried about tonight."
"Me too. But why were you worried?"
"Because of Kim, you two were dating for what... nearly a year and now I'm your first date since her and sounds like she was pretty amazing."
"She was... but so are you."
"Thanks Jack." Replied Taylor as they carried on walking then came across the beach
"Beach really?"
"Yeah. When I was really young before my dad made a lot of money in his company, he used to take me to this place near here almost everyday. Then when I got older it used to be his assistants, the nanny and the butlers to take me. Now we haven't even got them and my dad's unemployed, and before today, I hadn't been here in ages."
"Then I feel honoured that your first time back in ages is with me."
"You should be. I only come here with people I care about."
"You cared about the people who worked for you?"
"Yeah, they were sort of like my family when my reals parents were too busy."
"That's very nice of them and from you to consider them family."
"Of course I haven't seen them in a long time, my father fired some of them before the company went under."
"Oh... so where are we going?"
"Don't worry it's not that far now."
"I think I'm enjoying this part of the date as well. I'm getting to know you more."
"Same here." Taylor replied "Maybe when we get to the actual date we can learn about the normal stuff rather than how the 'servants' used to like me more than my family sometimes."
"Learn about what normal stuff?"
"I don't know. But we can't talk about it till we're there which is now." Taylor said who was keeping Jack distracted from looking ahead until then and when Jack turned his head he saw a secluded beach area with lit up fairy lights on the trees and a picnic blanket on the . He turned to see Taylor who was grinning and opened her bag to reveal a picnic blanket and some food in containers.
"Wow... This is a first date?..."
"Well, I wanted it to be special. On the first date you get to know all the little things about each other, you can't do that at a film. It's about sparks and that feeling whether it's going to go right or not... I wanted our first date to be memorable because you're amazing Jack and I really do like you."
"I really like you too Taylor."
"Well thank goodness for that otherwise this date would be really awkward." Taylor joked and Jack chuckled at it too then she gestured to him the blanket "Shall we sit down?"
"Sure." Jack said sitting down
"Would you like a drink?" Taylor asked and Jack replied with nod as Taylor handed him one
"So, you said you wanted us to get to know each other, like really get to know each other. What do you want to know?" Jack asked "Take it turns to ask questions."
"I agree." Taylor said before taking a sip then continuing "I go first."
"Alright, what do you want to know?"
"Let's start with a simple question." Taylor said crossing her legs and putting her drink down "What's your favourite colour?"
"Orange."
"Really? I would've thought blue."
"Blue's close but I've always really liked the colour orange."
"But you wear blue shirts all the time. I don't think I've seen you in an orange shirt."
"Just because I don't wear it doesn't mean I don't like the colour."
"Fair enough."
"So what's your favourite colour?"
"Is that your chosen question?"
"No, I'll ask you my question afterwards."
"Fine. Um... Blue."
"Okay, what's the thing you fear the most?" Jack asked
"I'd have to say... clowns."
"No way, me too!" Jack replied
"Seriously? Why are you afraid of them?" Taylor asked before Jack told her his story
"Really?" Taylor asked "I'm scared because my parents hired a clown for my birthday too! My parents ordered a clown but they didn't know that it was a scary clown usually hired for Halloween parties and he arrived all terrifying and I've been scared of them since."
"Well I'm not scared of them, my friends a couple of years ago help get over my fear of them. But they still sometimes creep me out."
"Really how did they help?" Taylor asked curiously
"Black Dragons were wrecking the Halloween party we set up, boostravaganza not my choice of name!" Jack said as Taylor nodded and smiled skeptically "Anyway, I fought blindfolded so I wouldn't be put off by the clowns. Then Frank, a Black Dragon, took my blindfold off and I was terrified but then they were about to hurt Milton and I put my fears aside to help him. They still spook me but it sure helped."
"I wish I had friends like that... with you till the end."
"You've never had friends like that?"
"No, the friends I had before I turned rich didn't want to be my friend afterwards or wanted me to give them money. And my rich 'friends' would never look out for each other because we're not real friends. People who have the same amount of money as others like to be together in one group and don't like to be near 'poor' people."
"That's awful." Jack replied "I never had friends like I do now before I moved to Seaford. My parents were moving around so often I never got the chance to get really close before."
"How long have you been living here in Seaford now?"
"Nearly four years. What about you?"
"All my life." Taylor said "You see we're learning about each other, aren't we?"
"Definitely. Whose turn is it to ask questions?" Replied Jack
"I asked you how long you've been living here... so it's your turn."
"Fine." Jack said before taking a sip of his drink and continuing "Why do you like me?"
"Seriously?" Asked Taylor and Jack nodded in reply "Well, when I first met you I thought you were an arrogant, stupid pretty boy athlete."
"Pretty? How pretty?" Jack smiled
"This is what I mean by arrogant." Taylor said "Anyway, after I realised that you weren't as arrogant as I first thought you appeared to be. I realised a lot of other really good qualities after that made me like you even more."
"Like what?"
"How loyal you are, how kind you act, how you would do anything for your friends and you amazing martial arts."
"Very nice."
"What about me?"
"What about you?" Jack asked
"Why do you like me and tell me what you first thought of me as well."
"Okay... At first I thought you were an annoying, know-it-all, brat from Swathmore but then I realised that you were brave and amazing for helping your family and dealing with losing all your money. I understood how difficult it must've been and I admired it all."
"Anything else?"
"You're funny, you're incredibly smart and you can make amazing smoothies."
"What do you like more? Me or my smoothies?"
"Hmm...You. What do you like more? Me or my martial arts."
"You, but they come with you don't they."
"Yeah, your turn to ask a question."
"Okay... Why did you kiss me yesterday?" Taylor asked
"I don't really want to answer that."
"You have to, I've answered all of yours so you have to answer that."
"Well you know how I was on the edge between you and my ex-girlfriend Kim." Jack began as Taylor nodded along "Well, I had reasons for the both of you and I had Jerry telling me one thing and Milton telling me to do another. I didn't know what to do. Then Jerry caught Kim with another guy and I realised that if she's moving on then why can't I. Then you came in the room, I saw you and my instincts told me to kiss you."
"At first I was kind of worried that Jerry dared you or something." Taylor chuckled and smiled when she knew that Jack really did like her
"Now you have to answer my question."
"Fine."
"You know how you haven't been at my school for very long, do you know what's happening at school in a month's time?"
"Think so." Taylor replied then smiled
Jack took a deep breath then looked to her directly and said...
"Taylor, would you like to go prom with me?"
I hope you enjoyed it, sorry to leave it there but it's all part of my plan for each chapter. If you liked it then you know what to do. If you have any suggestions then feel free but only if they're appropriate. And maybe read my other fanfictions... if you want. Well then... byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!