Hello my people! This is Chapter 4, the "juicy" chapter. Yep. Things are starting to get juicy! Enjoy!
Kennedy's POV
After I made dinner again-which was meatloaf and again everyone loved it- I went to my room and sat on the bed. And I got bored. I tried to read one of the comics Lloyd lent me, read a book, and even went to sleep but they all didn't work. Aw, c'mon! How could sleep not work?! Sleep is a beautiful thing! Then out of the corner of my eye, I spotted my brother's nook. Ha! He still didn't even notice I took it!
I decided to listen to music. I put on Single Ladies by Beyoncé and sang along.
All the single ladies
All the single ladies
All the single ladies
All the single ladies
Now put your hand up
Up in the club, just broke up
I'm doing my own little thing
He decided to dip, and now you wanna
trip
Cause another brother noticed me
I'm up on him, He up on me
Don't pay him any attention
Cried my tears, for three good years
Ya can't get mad at me
Cause if you like it then you should have
put a ring on it
If you like then you should have put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on
Ooo, ooooo, oooo
Cause if you like then you should have
put a ring on it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on it
I gloss on my lips, a man on my hips
Got me tighter than my Dereon jeans
Acting up, drink in my cup
I can care less what you think
I need no permission, did I mention
Don't pay him any attention
Cause you had your turn and now you gonna learn
What it really feels like to miss me
Cause if you like it then you should have
put a ring on it
If you like then you should have put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on it
Ooo, ooooo, oooo
Cause if you like it then you should have
put a ring on it
If you like then you should have put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on it
Ooo, ooooo, oooo
Don't treat me to the thing of the world
I'm not that kind of girl
Your love is what I prefer, what I deserve
Here's a man that makes me then takes me
And delivers me to a destiny, infinity and beyond
Pull me in to your arms, say I'm the one you own
If you don't, you'll be along, and like a ghost I'll be gone
All the single ladies
All the single ladies
All the single ladies
All the single ladies
Now put your hands up
Ooo, ooooo, oooo
Cause if you like it then you should have
put a ring on it
If you like then you should have put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it then you should have put a ring on it
Ooo
After I finished singing I put a sad look on my face. "I wish I was like Beyoncé…" I thought as I collapsed on my pillow.
Lloyd's POV
I was walking down the hall when I heard Kennedy…talking. I know eavesdropping is wrong, but I did it anyway. I pressed my ear to her door. Was she talking? No. No, she was singing…an unusual song. I have never heard that song. Never before in my life! But it sounds hot. You know what? I think it's time I tell her. Tell what, you ask? That I…like…like…Kennedy. Yeah, you heard me! I just admitted that I like Kennedy! Wait. How would her brother, what's-his-name, react to this? Well as long as I stay out of his way I think I'll still live. Anyway I'm going to tell Kennedy that I have feelings for her. And I know just the way to do it.
Normal POV
"You can do this, Lloyd! You can do this." Lloyd told himself over and over again. He knocked on Kennedy's door. She opened it. "Hi Lloyd. What brings you here?" She said. "Hey Kennedy. There's a cotillion coming tomorrow night for the kids of Ninjago City and I was wondering if..uh…i-if you'd like to…um..," Lloyd glanced at the pink rose he held behind his back. "…If you'd like to go with me?" Kennedy smiled "Sure! I'd love to!" Lloyd was relived. He held out the rose to her. "Aaww, that's sweet. How'd you know I like pink roses?" she asked as she blushed and accepted the flower. "Well, I don't know. It was just a weird guess." Lloyd said rubbing the back of his neck. "Yeah, weird…" "So, see you tomorrow night?" Lloyd asked. "Yeah, see you." She kissed him on the cheek and closed the door. Lloyd just stood there for a moment then punched himself in the face. He was over-joyed that he wasn't dreaming. He jumped up and clicked his heels, started break-dancing then moon-walked back to his room. He needs a good night's rest for the big night tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Kennedy sat on her bed, looking at the pink rose in deep thought. "Wow, nobody had ever done this for me before. Nobody at school even likes me. Could Steaphen be right about Lloyd? No. Why would Lloyd like a girl like me? Well, I did kiss him on the cheek. No! Obviously he was just trying to be nice! Besides, he might already have a girlfriend." Just thinking about Lloyd with a girlfriend made Kennedy want to cry. After she let a few tears free, she turned off the lamp and went to bed. Today was a long day for her.
The Next Morning after Breakfast…
Kennedy's POV
I have to fight Lloyd?! Is Sensei Wu crazy?! We're just kids in different genders! Yep. He must be crazy. But I really want to pass the final test so I acted tough. "All right Lloyd. Check me." I said. Lloyd looked horrified at my command. "No way! I can't do that to you!" Then I quickly made a come-back. "Aw c'mon! Check me, ya little weenie!" Now, that just made me want to laugh! Lloyd looked offended then he started to man-up. "Ok. But I don't want any tears…" Then he dashed toward me. Before he got close enough I held out an arm, then his face ran smack into my fist. Lloyd fell to the floor. Everyone made the "oooooo" sound. "Now, now. I don't want any tears…" I repeated Lloyd then helped him up. I looked at Sensei and he nodded. I passed the final test! Wow. And with just one punch to the face? Ok, that's a first for me! Anyone else?
Everyone decided to celebrate by going out to dinner in a fancy restaurant. After we sat down a waiter gave us menus. I quickly made my choice. I'll have the Ramon Noodles." I said. "2. 2 Ramon Noodles." Lloyd said. We gave our menus back to the waiter and he left to prepare the dishes.
The waiter came back with a tray that was filled with plates of food. He gave Lloyd and me our noodles. Lloyd started eating while I was just fiddling with my chopsticks. I fumbled with each one then Lloyd grabbed my hands. "Not like that. Like this." He adjusted the chopsticks. "Thanks." I said and started to eat. Steaphen glared at Lloyd. I glared back at him. My brother turned his attention back to his sesame chicken.
When we got to the bounty, I tugged on Nya's dress. She looked at me. "What is it Kennedy?" She asked. "It's an emergency," I said. "Can we talk about it in your room?" "Sure."
In Nya's room…
"What's the problem?" Nya asked. "Yesterday, I got asked out on a date." I said. "Really? By who?" She asked really curious. My eyes darted from left to right, then I whispered, "…Lloyd." Nya gasped and slapped her hands to her mouth. She then jumped off the bed and started stomping her feet rapidly on the floor. "I knew it! I knew it! I KNEW IT!" She squealed. "Where are you two going?" "We're going to a cotillion. We're heading out tonight. Which reminds me…" I turn my head to a clock. It read, 6:45! "Oh-no! It's almost 7:00! I need to get ready!" Nya grabbed my hands. "Don't worry. I got you covered!"
And so, Nya dressed me up in what looked like a red and black tango dress, black mary-janes, and a gold necklace with a ruby amulet that looked like a pink music note. She done my hair, tied a thin black scarf around my temples into a bow, put make-up on me then gave me a mirror. The look on me was different but I liked it. "I like it." I said. "Great. Now go get 'em!" Nya said. "Yeah!" I exclaimed and ran out the door.
Lloyd's POV
Oh man! Oh man! Oh man! What am I going to do? I can't go to a cotillion, with Kennedy, looking like this! I look like a street-rat who just took a mud bath! And now I'm gonna be late if I don't come up with something soon, because it's 6:45! Hey, I know. Kai! He's got the swag. Maybe he could help. So I walked to the game room where the others were. "Kai, can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked him. "Sure." he said and we walked out the game room and into the hall. "What is it?" He asked. "Dude, this is urgent. I asked someone out yesterday!" I said. "You did? Who?" Kai asked really curious. My eyes darted everywhere then I whispered, "…Kennedy." Kai just stood there for a moment then gave me a friendly slap on the back. "Now, that's what I'm talkin 'bout, Lloyd! Great move! Wait, she did say yes right?" I rolled my eyes. "Yes." I looked at the clock. 6:49! "Oh-no! I need to hurry Kai!" I exclaimed. "Lloyd, calm down. I got your back."
So, Kai dressed me up in one of those red and black tango suits, black shoes, and a gold necklace with an emerald amulet that looked like a green ball of energy. He used his gel slick back my hair then gave a mirror to me. I turned my head left and right. "I like it." I said with a smile. "Awesome! Now get out there and show her your moves!" Kai said. "Yeah! I got this!" I exclaimed then ran out the door.
Normal POV
When Lloyd got to Kennedy's room he did a breathe-check. "Yep. Minty." He thought then knocked on the door. When Kennedy opened the door Lloyd's nose started bleeding again. Kennedy was wearing the same style. She had on a red and black tango dress with one long sleeve, black shoes, and a ruby amulet that looked like a music note. Her hair was curly and a black bow was tied around her fore head. "Lloyd, your nose. It's bleeding again." Kennedy said concerned. Lloyd snapped out of his trance and wiped his nose with a tissue. "Sorry. Wow, you look…amazing." He said. She blushed. "You do to." An awkward silence filled the hall. Then Lloyd broke it. "So, do you want to take the ultra-dragon?" Kennedy smiled. "Sure!" And then they ran off outside. But little did they know that a certain brother of Kennedy's had been watching the whole thing with a very, very angry face.
Whew! Finally done! Sorry, that took so long guys. I couldn't think of anything, I had a lot of stuff on my mind, I tried to dodge school, and I've been working on this all night! But at least I got this done. So, good night! P.S., Anyone who reviews, gets ice cream-cake!