Even a Moment/ Ch. 7 "Ignorance"

Falafel Phil's ~ Wednesday After School

Kaylee laughed as she entered the Falafel Phil's with Kim. She drank her Icee as they walked in. "You find seats?" Kaylee smiled.

"Sure." Kim nodded. "I want my usual, got it?"

"Of course." Kaylee smiled walking towards the line. She sighed as she glanced at the ground. Hey, my shoelace is untied. Ugh. She moved forward, leaning a bit, and soon falling out of balance. "Oops." She muttered, realizing she had just dropped her drink on the person in front of her. "I am so sor—" She stopped when the person turned. Alexa. "But then again…"

"What the hell did you just spill on me?" Alexa asked, turning to look at her

"Oh, I don't know." Kaylee shrugged.

"Listen, you may think you're all that, but you're some little girl." Alexa said bitterly. "And I'll make sure you and your sister suffer from this."

"Whoa, what's going on here?" Kim interrupted. "What the hell are you doing, Alexa?"

"Telling your little sister to correct herself." Alexa said bitterly. "And you?"

"Standing up for my little sister." Kim said boastfully. "You may be the head cheerleader, you may have the guys, but that doesn't allow you to bitch at my little sister." She crossed her arms, facing Alexa.

"Yes I am the head cheerleader," Alexa said, "that means I can kick you off." She said, smirking.

Kim raised her hand, ready to slap Alexa, "Oh, like hell—"

"KIM!" Kim stopped, hand down, turning with Alexa. Jack. "What are you doing?" Alexa ran over to Jack, hugging him tightly, she let go and held onto his arm, smirking at Kim. "Are you trying to hurt Alexa?"

"She started it!" Kim shot back.

"Yet you continued it!" Jack said angrily. "I was hoping you'd be nicer to her after she joined the team, the dojo, and entered out lives." Jack said, looking over at Kim. "But you aren't any nicer. You aren't nice at all." He continued. "I think it's best if you and I never speak or make contact again."

"But Jack!" Kim took a breath.

"Come on Alexa." Jack said gently, walking out with Alexa.

"Kim," Kaylee said gently, "let's go home?" Kim nodded, taking a breath. You may have your moment, Alexa…but soon that'll be gone.

Thursday Morning – Crawford Residence

"Kim, are you coming?" Kaylee asked.

Kim sighed, sitting on the couch. "No." She said. "I don't want to face them today." She continued. "I'll just text Mae and tell her I'm not coming today."

"Are you sure?" Kaylee asked. "I mean—"

"Kaylee, I'll be fine." Kim smiled. "Just tell me if anything happened with Alexa and the guys, yeah?" Kaylee nodded. "See you."

"See you."

Seaford High School/

Kaylee sighed as she opened her locker. I don't get why Kim is acting like this. What's so special about Alexa? She shut her locker, nearly jumping back as she saw Kim's friend Mae. "Hey Kaylee." Mae said. "Kim told me she isn't coming today, but she didn't say why."

Kaylee sighed, glancing at the guys and Alexa, "It's all their fault." She mumbled.

I'm not going to let you guys ruin my sister.

Crawford Residence –

Kim stood in her room, quiet. She looked over at her vanity, sighing as she took off the pictures, one by one.

The Guys…Me with the guys… She sighed, putting them into the drawer, shoving the rest into it too. She held the last one, sighing. Me…and Jack. She shook her head. I can't let go of him this easily. She placed it on her desk, walking out to the hallway. I'm not giving up, Alexa. You may think you have all of them, but you don't. She looked at the time, smiling. 10 minutes until lunch, I can make it to lunch, and then show them I'm happy without them.

Kim grabbed her phone, quickly texting Mae and Kaylee.

To: Mae
Message:
Hey Mae, save me a seat the lunch tables. I'm sure Alexa is going to sit with the guys. I'll be there.

To: Kaylee
Message:
Kaylee, I'll be at school, going in late. I'll explain later.

She walked over to her closet, smiling at the variety of clothes.

I'm better than you Alexa, whether you like it or not.