AN: Pfft that last line wasn't foreshadowing at all Pfft what are you even talking about. You act like I know where my story is going or something, you sillies. Haha I love you guys and I hope you love this...
A few days past, Amya was training hard for her test, and even harder for he impending tournament. She had never been to a tournament before. She wished she had been able to see Carson compete but she was never allowed. Training was over and they were just closing up the dojo for the night. Speaking of Carson... Amya gazed out the window thoughtfully. She had already changed into her normal clothes and was waiting for Rudy and Jack to be ready when she thought she saw a guy with a long brown ponytail pass by, longer than Jacks. She glanced around to make sure the coast was clear before hurrying outside.
She peered around the corner and was grabbed suddenly by the wrist. Her attacker yanked her aside and covered her eyes in the process. She almost screamed when she heard a familiar voice whisper in her ear, "Hey there white belt."
She rolled her eyes and tried to elbow him in his stomach but he dodged it effortlessly, grabbing her arm and twisting it behind her back in the process. He had done this hard enough to effectively restrain but not hurt her, "Wow that was weak but keep trying. This is fun."
She smirked, "Let go jerk."
"Are you sure that's what you want?" He asked. spinning her around into his arms and holding her tightly. His hands rested on the small of her back. Now with her body pressed against his, her will faltered. Her smirk widened into a grin and she bit her lip. He kissed her passionately and smiled back at her.
"So how much trouble did you get in with your mom and dad?" She asked.
"Ugh it was terrible, mom lectured me for twenty minutes, and dad grounded me for a week, well besides karate," He said.
She scoffed, "lucky."
His eyes softened, "That bad huh? What happened?"
She blushed, "N-nothing. Um well they won't stop watching me every second though so I really have to go now. I'll see you later okay?"
He smiled and gave her another kiss, "Alright you can tell me later what really happened."
"Or not," She answered playfully.
Jack and Rudy were now standing at the smoothie bar. Rudy turned to see her coming back in, "Where were you?"
"I just needed some air," She answered joining them. Kim followed behind her quietly.
Jack narrowed his eyes at Amya and she shuffled between feet, "Sorry Sir."
"It's alright Amya," Rudy answered leniently.
"Just tell us next time okay?" Jack asked. Amya nodded and Jack left it at that, slightly surprised that she didn't argue.
"Are you ready?" Rudy asked.
"Yes I just have to grab my bag," Amya answered. Kim went with her and Amya was surprised when Kim blocked her from leaving the locker room. Her arms were crossed and her lips pursed. Amya knew by now that this meant she was angry.
Amya rolled her eyes and her shoulders sagged, "What now?"
"First off I'm a black belt so I deserve your respect," Kim said.
"Fine, what now, ma'am?" She added sarcastically.
"I saw you with Carson Amya," Kim said getting straight to the point.
Amya froze and her eyes widened, "What? Were you spying on me?"
"Actually I was giving Jerry his testing papers he left here," She said honestly.
"So no one else knows?" Amya asked.
"Not yet," Kim answered.
"Alright what do you want?" Amya asked her, ready to bargain if she had to.
Kim sighed and rubbed her forehead, "I don't want anything from you Amya. You're like a sister to me, if not we are at least friends now right?"
Amya sighed and nodded, "You're right. I'm sorry."
"I just want all of these secrets and lies to end. Tell the truth," Kim said.
"I will I promise but I can't. Not yet. It's complicated." Amya tried to explain, leaving out the part that Jack would be pissed if he knew she had lied to him about the other night, "Please don't tell Jack, or Rudy. I promise I will tell them."
"Soon?" Kim asked thoughtfully.
"I was thinking more along the lines of eventually..." Amya answered truthfully.
"Amya I can't lie for you," Kim said.
"Why not? I'd do it for you if you needed me to. Please Kim?" Amya asked.
"No Amya you don't understand I literally can't lie, I'm terrible at it," Kim tried.
"IOh. Well then lookie here, there's something I can finally do better than Kim Crawford," Amya smirked.
"You really think that's a good thing?" Kim asked.
"Maybe not, but I don't have to think to know that you are insanely competitive and losing kills you. Therefore I can use this to my advantage. I'm going to make you a better liar than me," Amya smirked.
"Are you sure that's possible, remember a couple days ago when you literally tricked Milton into thinking we had an exam that day? Milton? Wiz Kid and Nerd king of Calendars and organization?" She asked.
Amya smirked, "That was great. He panicked. All I had to do was sneak into class during break and write exam today on the board and he totally bought it. Then the look on his face when the teacher erased it with that confused expression."
Kim Laughed, "Yeah and I love how he instantly tried to blame Jerry. That was the best!"
"Yes it's a skill that I know I can teach you. So just follow rule number one, avoid the subject. Let's try. Kim did you do you're homework yet?"
"No, you know I didn't I've been with you all day... Ohhh," Kim smiled realizing by Amya's head shaking what was happening, "Well ummm how's the weather?"
Amya slapped her hand to her forehead, "No. Okay the weather idea was fine I guess. But you have to make it substantial or somewhat interesting. Say instead, oh my god guys I heard it's supposed to rain tomorrow and the pep rally is going to be inside. That sucks doesn't it?"
"Aw man that does. I like the outside ones... OH! Okay right, Kim focus. I'm tired. Okay so I just have to pretend like I don't hear them and ask a different question? Okay I can do that!" Kim agreed. They walked out together smiling to themselves.
"Jeez what took you guys so long?" Jack asked.
"Well we were talking about... popcorn. Isn't it strange? You know like how it pops, but it's corn. my pop actually loves corn but not so much when it pops, isn't that funny?" Kim asked.
"You know what, you're right!" Rudy agreed. Kim smiled at Amya, but Jack wasn't so quick to buy into it. Instead he saw right threw her.
"Kim why are you rambling? What's going on Amya?" Jack asked.
"Actually we were talking about when Milton freaked out a couple days ago, that was hilarious wasn't it?" Amya asked, "We really got him."
Jack smirked, "Oh yeah that was great. But what's up with Kim?"
"Oh she's just tired, and she hasn't even done her homework yet? Right Kim?" Amya asked.
"Oh yeah so tired, and I do need to do that homework. I'll see you guys later I have to go make popcorn too!" Kim tried.
"Hey Kim wait I have a question about the homework! Go ahead guys, I'll catch up," Amya said.
She rushed to Kim, "Do you see what just happened? I only answered with other truthful things, that's lesson 2. We were talking about Milton, you are tired, and you didn't do your homework. Therefore you were able to answer me because it was the truth. Minus the addition of the popcorn thing you did well."
"Whatever just hurry up and tell them okay. I will try to not say anything but I don't know how long I can last," Kim said honestly.
Amya sighed, "You'll be fine. They have no reason to question you so don't act suspicious I'll see you tomorrow alright?"
Kim nodded, "Do your homework."
"I will," Amya answered, "Pfft that was definitely a lie."