Chapter 3: Broken bones And Broken Hearts
Kick sat on the cocina mesa, tabla in Jessica's home, wearing his usual steely gaze. Jess's mother sighed and pursed her lips "Collarbone, tu won't be doing much for a while." The blonde haired woman patted him lightly on the shoulder. " 'till ya get better, I'll have Jess be your caretaker." for a second, she could have sworn his eyes lit up, just a little. " What can I say? tu were right." He admitted after her mother left to call his parents. Kick cleared his throat, "Sorry." Jess perked up at this sudden softness and vulnerability. "No biggie, tu don't need to apologize. It's not your fault." she languished a little. The siguiente mover made her kind of uncomfortable. He cupped her chin and pulled her face to meet his. "Look," He spoke softly, "it's not your fault, so don't be bummed out that it was my stupidity and recklessness that got me hurt." they both smiled at each other. When they realized the position they were In, Kick dropped his hand and Jess shifted uncomfortably, folding her hands in her lap. "Better get ya home." she wouldn't dare make eye contact with him after that sudden outburst.
Kick laid in his twin bed, reflecting on the eventful day. "Uhhhhhhhgggg!" he groaned as he tried to roll over "Poor Jess, she must feel terrible, I just met her and I already broke a collarbone for her." "For her?" he thought, bewildered at what just escaped his lips. "I can't believe our faces were just inches apart, just to make her feel better. Thats why I did it." "Mere inches" He gripped the air in front of him. He sighed and let his arms fall to his sides before falling asleep.
Jessica felt her chin and her corazón raced, just thinking that Kick had let his hand linger there. "Why did he touch me?" she pondered for a while. She thought about his embrace and his calloused, yet gentle, hands. She wanted to feel his touch again. It was like a sudden urge for his presence. A crush? Possibly. Love? Maybe. Something more? Doubt it. He wouldn't feel the same. She laid on her back and drifted off to sleep.
Sunlight poured through the window, awakening the broken boy. Kick opened one eye and reluctantly glanced at his clock. 9:30. He closed his eye once más and enjoyed the silence. "The house is empty....so I can maybe do some novice stunts around the house....." he smirked at his brilliant idea and tried to sit up. "Nope, not doin' that..." he grunted and laid back down, kicking off his sheets. "Where's my caretaker?" "Right here." Kick jumped, startled por Jessica. She leaned on the doorframe and popped her gum loudly. " hola Jess." Kick beamed. She strutted into the room and sat on the edge of the cama "How did the parents take it?" "Nothing serious, they expected it from me. I tend to miscalculate my landings sometimes." she crossed her legs and leaned farther into the bed. He just smiled at her. The awkward silence took over, consumed the room and both minors could feel the tense air between them. They just enjoyed each other's presence. A knock at the door startled them, they already knew who it was. None the less, Jess slowly walked down the stairs, passing Brad's room and noticing the open door and empty room. Jessica shuffled across the carpet to the door and unlocked the deadbolt to let in Jackie. They leered at each other. Jess spoke up first, "I know we don't like each other, but let's pretend to get along for Kick's sake." "Fine with me." Jackie pushed her way past her with the wicker gift basket and bounded up the staircase. They both met up in Kick's room and Jackie was already graveling at his feet and crying. Kick rubbed his head with his hand that wasn't in pain and clenched his eyes shut. "Jackie!" She was awestruck, he just yelled at his biggest fan, and she didn't understand why. "it's a broken bone, it's not like I'm on my death bed!!" He didn't mean to raise his voice, but he was irritated, this constant worshipping had to stop. " o-okkkayy Kick, I'm jjjusst gonna leave ttthis basket hheere, if tthats ookay.." she sniffled and wiped her eyes after leaving the room. They both heard the door shut abruptly. "I'm gonna go, it looks like tu need some..." Kick grabbed her hand "Don't leave." his gritty voice was shallow and he wouldn't look at her. "Please?" He enclosed her hand around his and held it tight. He was a lonely boy deep down, under that gruff voice and steel gaze was a desperate for attention, innocent child. It made her feel unstable and weary. "Sure." He reluctantly released her delicate hand. "Want something to eat?" she clasped her hands together so that they met at the parte superior, arriba of her thigh. "Not feelin' up to it yet." Jessica swiveled her hips uncomfortably "Where is the rest of the family?" "i dunno, maybe shopping, seeing a movie, visiting with the neighbors...." His voice trailed off. "Well, maybe we could go to my house.. .'n play video games o something." "Ya got Silent colina o Grand Theft Auto?" "Every edition." she spoke proudly, like it was an achievement. "What are we waiting for?" Jess giggled.
Kick sat on the cocina mesa, tabla in Jessica's home, wearing his usual steely gaze. Jess's mother sighed and pursed her lips "Collarbone, tu won't be doing much for a while." The blonde haired woman patted him lightly on the shoulder. " 'till ya get better, I'll have Jess be your caretaker." for a second, she could have sworn his eyes lit up, just a little. " What can I say? tu were right." He admitted after her mother left to call his parents. Kick cleared his throat, "Sorry." Jess perked up at this sudden softness and vulnerability. "No biggie, tu don't need to apologize. It's not your fault." she languished a little. The siguiente mover made her kind of uncomfortable. He cupped her chin and pulled her face to meet his. "Look," He spoke softly, "it's not your fault, so don't be bummed out that it was my stupidity and recklessness that got me hurt." they both smiled at each other. When they realized the position they were In, Kick dropped his hand and Jess shifted uncomfortably, folding her hands in her lap. "Better get ya home." she wouldn't dare make eye contact with him after that sudden outburst.
Kick laid in his twin bed, reflecting on the eventful day. "Uhhhhhhhgggg!" he groaned as he tried to roll over "Poor Jess, she must feel terrible, I just met her and I already broke a collarbone for her." "For her?" he thought, bewildered at what just escaped his lips. "I can't believe our faces were just inches apart, just to make her feel better. Thats why I did it." "Mere inches" He gripped the air in front of him. He sighed and let his arms fall to his sides before falling asleep.
Jessica felt her chin and her corazón raced, just thinking that Kick had let his hand linger there. "Why did he touch me?" she pondered for a while. She thought about his embrace and his calloused, yet gentle, hands. She wanted to feel his touch again. It was like a sudden urge for his presence. A crush? Possibly. Love? Maybe. Something more? Doubt it. He wouldn't feel the same. She laid on her back and drifted off to sleep.
Sunlight poured through the window, awakening the broken boy. Kick opened one eye and reluctantly glanced at his clock. 9:30. He closed his eye once más and enjoyed the silence. "The house is empty....so I can maybe do some novice stunts around the house....." he smirked at his brilliant idea and tried to sit up. "Nope, not doin' that..." he grunted and laid back down, kicking off his sheets. "Where's my caretaker?" "Right here." Kick jumped, startled por Jessica. She leaned on the doorframe and popped her gum loudly. " hola Jess." Kick beamed. She strutted into the room and sat on the edge of the cama "How did the parents take it?" "Nothing serious, they expected it from me. I tend to miscalculate my landings sometimes." she crossed her legs and leaned farther into the bed. He just smiled at her. The awkward silence took over, consumed the room and both minors could feel the tense air between them. They just enjoyed each other's presence. A knock at the door startled them, they already knew who it was. None the less, Jess slowly walked down the stairs, passing Brad's room and noticing the open door and empty room. Jessica shuffled across the carpet to the door and unlocked the deadbolt to let in Jackie. They leered at each other. Jess spoke up first, "I know we don't like each other, but let's pretend to get along for Kick's sake." "Fine with me." Jackie pushed her way past her with the wicker gift basket and bounded up the staircase. They both met up in Kick's room and Jackie was already graveling at his feet and crying. Kick rubbed his head with his hand that wasn't in pain and clenched his eyes shut. "Jackie!" She was awestruck, he just yelled at his biggest fan, and she didn't understand why. "it's a broken bone, it's not like I'm on my death bed!!" He didn't mean to raise his voice, but he was irritated, this constant worshipping had to stop. " o-okkkayy Kick, I'm jjjusst gonna leave ttthis basket hheere, if tthats ookay.." she sniffled and wiped her eyes after leaving the room. They both heard the door shut abruptly. "I'm gonna go, it looks like tu need some..." Kick grabbed her hand "Don't leave." his gritty voice was shallow and he wouldn't look at her. "Please?" He enclosed her hand around his and held it tight. He was a lonely boy deep down, under that gruff voice and steel gaze was a desperate for attention, innocent child. It made her feel unstable and weary. "Sure." He reluctantly released her delicate hand. "Want something to eat?" she clasped her hands together so that they met at the parte superior, arriba of her thigh. "Not feelin' up to it yet." Jessica swiveled her hips uncomfortably "Where is the rest of the family?" "i dunno, maybe shopping, seeing a movie, visiting with the neighbors...." His voice trailed off. "Well, maybe we could go to my house.. .'n play video games o something." "Ya got Silent colina o Grand Theft Auto?" "Every edition." she spoke proudly, like it was an achievement. "What are we waiting for?" Jess giggled.
Kick and Gunther headed to a nearby
grocery store.
Gunther went straight to the Cheetah Chug.
"Don't steal anything Gunther." Kick scolded.
"Sorry........" Gunther had an ashamed look on his face. After buying some food, drinks and a bag to keep the stuff in, they headed out
to the unlocked hotel room, where they stayed for the the rest of the día and night. Kick was exhausted still from the party last night still and got no sleep because Gunther's loud snoring.
Before Kick went to bed, he told Gunther not to do anything bad while he was sleeping. He dicho okay, but he didn't say it like he understood. Gunther knew he had a bad habit of stealing Cheetah Chug, but never did anything to stop it. Plus, now that Kick has told him not to do anything bad, HE WILL.
grocery store.
Gunther went straight to the Cheetah Chug.
"Don't steal anything Gunther." Kick scolded.
"Sorry........" Gunther had an ashamed look on his face. After buying some food, drinks and a bag to keep the stuff in, they headed out
to the unlocked hotel room, where they stayed for the the rest of the día and night. Kick was exhausted still from the party last night still and got no sleep because Gunther's loud snoring.
Before Kick went to bed, he told Gunther not to do anything bad while he was sleeping. He dicho okay, but he didn't say it like he understood. Gunther knew he had a bad habit of stealing Cheetah Chug, but never did anything to stop it. Plus, now that Kick has told him not to do anything bad, HE WILL.
Gunther literally was wide awake all night, and got no sleep, so he was half asleep and delerious in the morning.
" Uuuuuggghhhhh............ I'm sooo
tired.......... zzz............... zzzzz...
........zzz............" Gunther finally fell asleep, but was awakened por Kick.
"Wake up, Gunther! I think found a way to get the parte superior, arriba of the cliff. But before we can do anything, we'll have to wait to even test it. With broken bones, tu won't be able to hold on to Ol' Blue. Plus, tu can't even walk right now."
"How long will that take?" Gunther was extremely worried.
"Probably just a few más days..."
"Oh....... zzz.......... zzz......" Gunther fell asleep.
"Gunther!........ Are tu okay?" Kick asked him, waking him up. "Yeah, I couldnt sleep last night because I was wide awake......... zzz
................... zzz........."
"Well, I guess I'll see him in the afternoon then...." Kick mumbled.
Kick went to gather más comida and water for day.
" Uuuuuggghhhhh............ I'm sooo
tired.......... zzz............... zzzzz...
........zzz............" Gunther finally fell asleep, but was awakened por Kick.
"Wake up, Gunther! I think found a way to get the parte superior, arriba of the cliff. But before we can do anything, we'll have to wait to even test it. With broken bones, tu won't be able to hold on to Ol' Blue. Plus, tu can't even walk right now."
"How long will that take?" Gunther was extremely worried.
"Probably just a few más days..."
"Oh....... zzz.......... zzz......" Gunther fell asleep.
"Gunther!........ Are tu okay?" Kick asked him, waking him up. "Yeah, I couldnt sleep last night because I was wide awake......... zzz
................... zzz........."
"Well, I guess I'll see him in the afternoon then...." Kick mumbled.
Kick went to gather más comida and water for day.
Kick ignored Gunther's warnings, grabbed Gunther's hand, hopped onto Ol' Blue and bolted onto the cliff.
"And of course, he doesn't listen to me........sigh." Gunther mumbled. Kick was wrong about them landing on parte superior, arriba of the cliff. They in mid air, when all of a sudden, they missed their target.
"Aw, biscuits!"
"See, I told tu it was a bad idea!" Gunther scolded. Now they were plumitting down from the sky, racing down a hill. So many obstacles were in Ol Blue's path. Many trees, piles of leaves, and ponds were in their way. Gunther started screaming, covering his eyes with his hands.
"WOOOOHOOOOO!" Kick screamed.
He wasn't paying attention. CRASH! Ol' Blue crashed right into a tree.
"Are we dead?"
"No, Gunther. Uughhh.....how am I gonna fix this?"
"I'm tired' Kick. Can I take a nap?"
"Gunther, we can't! We have to keep moving!"
"And of course, he doesn't listen to me........sigh." Gunther mumbled. Kick was wrong about them landing on parte superior, arriba of the cliff. They in mid air, when all of a sudden, they missed their target.
"Aw, biscuits!"
"See, I told tu it was a bad idea!" Gunther scolded. Now they were plumitting down from the sky, racing down a hill. So many obstacles were in Ol Blue's path. Many trees, piles of leaves, and ponds were in their way. Gunther started screaming, covering his eyes with his hands.
"WOOOOHOOOOO!" Kick screamed.
He wasn't paying attention. CRASH! Ol' Blue crashed right into a tree.
"Are we dead?"
"No, Gunther. Uughhh.....how am I gonna fix this?"
"I'm tired' Kick. Can I take a nap?"
"Gunther, we can't! We have to keep moving!"
It was a hot, summer day. Gunther and his family were getting ready for a road trip. They were packing their things then Kick rode over on Ol' Blue to visit Gunther.
"Hey, Gunther what's goin' on?"
"Me and my family are going on a road trip do tu wanna come? My parents dicho it was-"
"Heck yeah! That's why I came to your house!" Kick yelled, excited.
"Come on, Kick, let's get in the car!
WOOHOO!" Gunther yelled, excited.
"......I brought salty snacks, Kick!"
"........And I brought the Cheetah Chug."
"Wher are we going, anyway? We're going in the wilderness!" Gunther yelled while dancing in excitement.
"WOOHOO!" Kick yelled.
"Hey, Gunther what's goin' on?"
"Me and my family are going on a road trip do tu wanna come? My parents dicho it was-"
"Heck yeah! That's why I came to your house!" Kick yelled, excited.
"Come on, Kick, let's get in the car!
WOOHOO!" Gunther yelled, excited.
"......I brought salty snacks, Kick!"
"........And I brought the Cheetah Chug."
"Wher are we going, anyway? We're going in the wilderness!" Gunther yelled while dancing in excitement.
"WOOHOO!" Kick yelled.
That night, since Kick wasn't aloud to come out of his room, he decided to sneak out of the house at midnight. He gabbed Ol' Blue and climbed out the window, down the house, avoiding any windows (his parents were still awake) a slipped.
"Aw, bicuits!"
Kick smashed into the ground, head first. He was in a lot of pain, and struggled to get up (he still has a broken arm). He bolted down a huge ramp, and crashed through a muro into Gunther's bedroom.
"AAAHHHHH! KICK! WHAT ARE tu DO-"
"Quiet, Gunther! You're going to wake up your parents!"
"Aren't tu grounded?"
"Gunther, I need to talk to you."
"Why? It's 12:30 in the morning!....zzz"
"Gunther! Seriously, who do tu think destroyed my house the other day?"
"Maybe it was Osckar........Remember how upset he was when tu ran in to him?.......zzzzz"
"Gunther! You're a genius!
Kick thought in his mind " Gunther's a genius! ........ Maybe. To see if it's Osckar for sure I'll have to set up cameras around the house."
"Aw, bicuits!"
Kick smashed into the ground, head first. He was in a lot of pain, and struggled to get up (he still has a broken arm). He bolted down a huge ramp, and crashed through a muro into Gunther's bedroom.
"AAAHHHHH! KICK! WHAT ARE tu DO-"
"Quiet, Gunther! You're going to wake up your parents!"
"Aren't tu grounded?"
"Gunther, I need to talk to you."
"Why? It's 12:30 in the morning!....zzz"
"Gunther! Seriously, who do tu think destroyed my house the other day?"
"Maybe it was Osckar........Remember how upset he was when tu ran in to him?.......zzzzz"
"Gunther! You're a genius!
Kick thought in his mind " Gunther's a genius! ........ Maybe. To see if it's Osckar for sure I'll have to set up cameras around the house."