Wasabie Warriors In Paris

Ch. 17- Lost than Found

I was officially lost. I had no clue what to do. How I was going to handle fighting along side Jack today. I just sat up and got out of bed. I threw on my outfit for the tournament today. Then pulled my hair back. I put on some tennishoes and went out the door. The events of the past few days keep replaying in my head over and over again. I just wish it would quit. I got down to the lobby to meet the limo. Then I remembered if I took the limo with everyone else I would have to see Jack sooner. I know we said we would still be friends but it still hurts. So before the gang came down I started walking toward the dojo. I took out my phone and texted Rudy telling him that I would meet him there. All of a sudden I felt a hand on my arm telling me to stop. I turned around to see Jerry.
" Hey Jerry. What are you doing?" I asked.
" I could ask you the same question." He answered as we continued our walk.
" I needed some fresh air so I decided to walk." I said. I was totally lying to him and didn't know if he believed me. Me and Jerry spend a lot of time together. Ever since that time in my bedroom before I left to give the scroll to my father, we have been best friends. He is the only one besides Jack that I could tell almost anything to.
" Ok. Now tell me the truth. Is it because of the situation with Jack?" He asked.
" Fine. Yes. I know we agreed to still be friends but that doesn't mean it hurts any less. I'm just afraid it might be awkward between us now. Help me Jerry. What do I do?" I had tears that were threatening to show.
" Your going to go and try your best in the matches. You will hold your head high and remember that your friends are here for you. And that life is not just about dating."
"Thanks Jerry."
" It's also about hair gel and parties." He finished and we both started laughing.
" Thanks. I needed that."
" Anytime." We then arrived at the dojo.
" We are here." I let out a big breath.
" Yeah. Good luck." Then he turned to me giving me a hug before running off to find Maria. I was about to walk in when I heard a voice that made my blood boil.
" Hey Kate." Kim called. I turn toward her.
" What do you want?" I said annoyed.
" Just to see how your doing."
" I'm fine thanks." I turned around and went into the building. I went to the bench that was set up for me and Jack. I sat down and got ready for everything to start. After a while the rest of the gang came over. Everyone except Jack went to watch the tournament. Jack sat down beside me.
" Hey." He said slowly. Like I thought it is super awkward.
" Hi." I said.
" Look. I don't want this to be awkward between us. Can we just go back to being good friends? Like it use to be."
" I don't know to be honest. But I can't stand how every time we near each other anymore we can't even talk without an awkwardness between us." I said not looking him in the eyes. I knew that if I did I would start crying. I don't know what has happened. I use to be so strong. Now I just feel broken and lost.
" I know. But what can we do?" He asked.
" How about we start over from the beginning when we were just friends. Hi I'm Kate." I held out my hand and he shook it.
" Hi I'm Jack." He smiled. I remembered our first meeting.

~~~Flash Back~~
" What are you doing here?" He asked. Think, Kari. Think!

" I'm lost." Was all I could think of.

" Your not from here?" he stared at ,me.

" No." I said putting my hair behind my ear.

" Where are you from?"

" Umm....Texas." Really. Texas. That's the best you could come up with.

" Your a Along way from home. What are you looking for?"

" A place to sleep." I couldn't help but stare at his amazing brown eyes.

" Well, I know someone who can help. His name is phil." He took out a paper and wrote a number on it.

" I guess. But I don't feel safe with strangers."

" Trust me, phil wouldn't hurt a fly. Just don't eat the food." He laughed. " Here." He headed me the paper.

" What's this for?" I asked with a smile.

" In case you need some help while your in town." He smiled back. His smile is so hot. I took out a paper and wrote my number on it and gave it to him.

" In case you want to see me again." We smiled. We got close, when ky ran by grabbing me by my arm. Jack ran after me.

"Wait!" Jack yelled.

~~ End Flash Back ~~

I smiled at the memory.
" What?" Jack asked seeing the smile.
" Nothing. I was just remember what happened when we first met." I said. He smiled remembering also.
" Oh yeah. I should have known then you were lying but I was to busy paying attention to How beautiful you looked and how cute your smile was."
" Really?"
" Yeah." I was about to say something when the old sensei spoke up.
" Today we will be getting rid of one team. First up we have Kim Crawford from China against Brita Murphy from Ireland." He finished and both girls stepped on to the mat. I didn't really pay attention I was still thinking about the conversation with Jack. But I guess I missed a couple rounds because I was up.
" Now Lets have Kate Green from America and Alice Johnson from London." We stepped into the mat. She made the first move. She swung her foot out and I grabbed it and pushed her out of circle. The sensei came over and held my arm up declaring me the winning of the match. I went and sat down I was the last of the girl matches.
" Now for the boy division. Up first is Jack Brewer of America against José López of Mexico." This time I didn't pay attention because I was thinking of how I didn't trust Jack that time and how he broke it off. It took all of the happiness away. The past was beautiful but the present sucks. After the tournament the sensei went up to say who was leaving.
" All of you did wonderfully but now someone goes home. And that is Mexico with Rosa Garcia and José López." The two hugged and had sad faces. They walked out with their sensei. " For the rest of you be here in the day after tomorrow at 8 am." He walked away. Me and the guys got up and walked outside.
" So what is everyone going to do tomorrow?" I asked. Just then I got a text.
" I'm going to the science laboratory. I need to learn as much as I can about French studies while I'm still here." Milton said.
" Well I've got a date with Maria at one and this new girl I met at five." Jerry said. We all stared at him.
" I've got a meeting with some of the other teams Sensei's."
" I'm busy at the first part of the day but I'm free after 8." I said after reading my text. It was from Ky saying he wanted to meet me at the tree house tomorrow.
" Ok well does everyone want to meet at 8:30 and hang out?" Jack asked.
" Ok." We all said. Then we made our way back to the hotel. Before I went when Jack spoke up.
" Kate can I talk to you real quick." He asked. Everyone passed us and I walked over to Jack.
" What's up?" I asked after everyone left.
" Um. I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I didn't mean any of what I said before. I was just worried. I hated that you couldn't trust me and I blamed myself. So I broke it off before what happened with Kim could happen with us." His head was down but I could tell he meant every word.
" I was stupid to not trust you. Its not your fault I was a horrible girlfriend. I just thought maybe you would see her and fall for her all over again. I mean she never betray you. Plus her father probably isn't a crazy loon who tried to kill his daughter and her friends along with her boyfriends cousin who was a lair." We started laughing a little.
" The cousin part your right about but her dad was pretty scary." We laughed harder.
" I missed this." I said looking into his eyes.
" Me too. But there's one thing I need to know."
" Yes?" I asked.
" I told you what I thought when we first met but you never said what you were thinking." He stepped closer.
" Well I was thinking about how I could be falling for this really hot guy that everyone tells me is bad news. And I was thinking about how all I wanted to do is spend more time with you." We were really close now. It gave me hope that everything could finally go back to normal.
" Remember when you said we should start over?" He asked. I nodded my head. " Well I don't think I want to." I stepped back confused. Is he saying that he still wants us broken up.
" What?" I said barely above a whisper. He saw the sadness in my eyes.
" Because when we first met I wasn't able to do this." He pulled me close with one hand on my hip and placed the other on my cheek as his lips met mine. I was amazed. I missed him so much and I missed this. I missed our moments together. We pulled away as our foreheads rested against each other.
" I love you Kate." I melted. I never thought I would hear those words. My father never said them. When Ky said them he didn't mean it. He said so himself the day we broke up. The only other time I've heard those words and they were true was from my mom. I definitely knew I loved Jack too. We have been through a lot together. And I was ready to tell him that.
" I love you too Jack." He pulled me in for a hug. When we move away he have me one finally good night kiss before we went in.