kj x mac short stories!! || papergirls.

water fountain.

KJ'S POV:

As the sun shone through my curtains, I rose from my bed to the sound of my mom shouting up the stairs to me.
"KJ, we're going to be late! Come on! I want to buy you some new dresses!"
I sighed as I pulled my duvet off of me. You see, me and my mom are not very much alike. When she wants me to wear dresses I would much rather wear a comfy T-shirt and sweatpants : when I would much rather be playing hockey, she would want me doing ballet. We don't really see eye to eye but guess who always gets her way (apart from the hockey bit I won my parents over on that one but only asking as I wore skirts). Anyways me and her are supposed to be going shopping at the mall today for you guessed it dresses. god. I slipped on my fuzzy bunny slippers and looked in the mirror as I rubbed my eyes. I looked like I hadn't slept in 5 years, just wait till mother sees me she will have a field day with her "constructive criticism". I got changed into a long sleeved blue and white top and some simple jeans, then made my way down the stairs. As I walked down our spiral staircase I was greeted with my dad sat at the kitchen table reading the newspaper.
"hey dad! Have you seen mom she was calling me for something?"
He waited a few seconds to finish whatever article he was reading in his newspaper before he finally answered me.
Typical.
"Oh w-what? Oh yes! Hey kiddo! Yeah she's just putting her shoes on! If I was you I would try and eat some breakfast while you can because she seems to be in a rush, she thinks that if you guys get there too late there will be too many people"
He rolled his eyes and chuckled.
"Just your mom being paranoid"
And he went back to reading his paper.
"Okay thanks!"
Quickly I ran to the toaster and shoved a fat slice of bread in whilst getting the butter and jam out the fridge. I tapped my fingers against the worktop as I waited for my toast to pop up, then buttered it, smothered some jam on, picked it up and took mouthfuls of it as I made my way to the door.
"There you are! Took your time! God KJ! That is so unladylike I would tell you to go back and sit at the kitchen table to eat it if we weren't in a rush! Also, honey have you been getting enough sleep? You seem awfully puffy around the eyes"
I looked at my mom with one of those smiles where the only reason why you are smiling is to avoid the hassle whereas what you would rather be doing is giving her a death glare.
"No mom! Honestly I'm fine! Y'know, maybe it's the lighting! Anyways shall we get a move on?"
I slid my feet into my trainers and followed after my mom out the front door.

(TIME SKIP)

My mom gasped in excitement.
"Oh wow KJ! This would look perfect on you! Might even help you get a boyfriend you know "
She held it up to my body as I looked around helplessly.
I'm not going to lie it was a nice dress, I just didn't like the thought of my mom trying to help me get a boyfriend. I had no desire for one.
"I'm only twelve mom come on dont be embarrassing"
"I know, I know. But you know one of your dads friends has a boy just the same age as you! Smart, handsome, you might like him!"
I grimaced.
"Yeah thanks but no thanks mom"
"You'll see one day KJ"
"Right"

(TIME SKIP AGAIN)

As we walked out of yet another dress shop with yet another dress my mom forced me to try on and get, we passed the water fountain that people toss coins into.
"Come on mom please? Just one coin! It's fun!"
"Really KJ? You're old enough to know that your wishes don't actually come true it's a child thing plus im not wasting a perfectly fine quarter!"
"Please? I will wear whatever you want me to wear for out Bat Mitzvah!"
"Fine. But you better stick to that promise! I have the perfect dress to go with the perfect shoes! You will look like a proper lady"
I rolled my eyes but agreed.
"Yes fine"
She handed me a quarter as she ducked into another dress shop.
"I will just be in here a sec okay?"
"Yes okay!"
I walked over to the fountain and stood right in front of the stone statue. I closed my eyes trying to think of a wish when I all of a sudden heard these hushed whispers. I looked to the right of me to see this what seemed older boy fishing out things from the fountain, most probably coins, and this girl.
She had short brunette hair and green eyes. She was smiling as she pushed in what I would think was her brother the older boy that is. She laughed as he fell in face first getting absolutely soaked. I could feel myself just staring. The way she laughed, it was soooooo entrancing. And her smile........ god her smile.
Shit. No. What was I doing? No I'm just jealous of her looks it's not like I'm admiring her in that way I just think she's cool. My cheeks started heating up as she looked up from her brother and her eyes met mine.

MAC'S POV:

What an idiot. I thought as I pushed my brother into the fountain. I couldn't contain my laughter as I saw his shocked face when he bobbed up from beneath the water. He was swearing at me, telling me I'd pay for this but I didn't care it was too priceless. I just stood there laughing and laughing until I felt a pair of eyes on me. I turned to my left to see who it was when I was met with this...... beautiful girl.
Wow, I thought. She had dark brown curly hair and brown eyes. Shit. Wait no. Stop mac what are you thinking? She was looking back at me. Was she blushing? I couldn't tell. Was I blushing? Shit maybe I was. She smiled at me nervously I could tell. Fuck her smile too. Jesus mac stop. I turned back to my brother quickly. Without smiling. FUCK. Why didn't I smile? She's gonna think im a total dick now! I turned back to smile back at her but she was gone. Great. I thought.

KJ'S POV:

She stared at me for awhile as I could feel me blushing even harder and.... Shit was she blushing too? I don't know, what felt like forever was actually over in five seconds. I smiled at her anxiously and she immediately turned back around. Fuck. Did I scare her? I didn't know but I knew I wanted to get out of there as fast as I could. All these new feelings I just could comprehend. No KJ! They're not feelings! You just thought she was pretty thats all! You can think a girl is pretty and not have a crush on them or anything.

(TIME SKIP)

"So did you make a wish then?"
"Um no actually I didn't I thought you would want the quarter for something more substantial mom"
"Oh thanks KJ! I told you it was childish anyway"
I handed her back the quarter.
"So did you see anyone? Anyone you fancy?"
I panicked.
"W-what? No! What do you mean?"
"Nothing just asking if you saw any boys you might fancy thats all!"
I sighed in relief,
"No mom, no I didn't"

word count: 1312 words 🙏🙏

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