I Have You - Jack and Kim fan-fiction

Chapter 14

Kim finally zipped her last bag before walking towards the window for the nineteenth time. She glanced at the clock hung over her head which read 7:17 am in the morning. She then stands in the centre of her room, shuffling the weight of her body from her right to left foot.

"I'll come at 7 in the morning tomorrow." She mimicked her mother's tone.

She sat down on the bed with her cheek relaxing on her hand and tapping her foot continuously on the tiled floor until she receives a notification bell from her phone "Sorry for the late. Come to the reception." from her mom.

"Finally." Kim gasps and hangs her bag on her shoulder and one on her fist. Taking the key, she walks out as she locks the door.

Kim rushed her way out of the hallway. She stops in front of the elevator, folding her hands and tapping her foot again at the tiled floor. Seeing the doors opening, she gets inside sighing and adjusting her scarf.

Kim walked to the reception where she saw her mom standing there. She returns her wave at her. She slowly jogs to the receptionist and hands him over the key before turning to her mom.

"I thought you wouldn't show up until next year." She playfully mocks Ms. Crawford.

"I said I'm sorry." She replied as she took hold of the bag which Kim held by her arm. They push their way out of the glass doors, slowly approaching the parking lot. Kim watched her mom go to the back of their car and reaching her hand to her pocket for the car keys.

"What took you so long?" Kim asked as she brushed her hair out of her face. It was a little windy outside.

"Your surprise."

"What surprise?" Kim asked again, looking around her.

"Hey, Kim." Shelby popped out from the right side of her mother and Jack from the left.

"What?" Kim asked in surprise which turned in a smile as 2 seconds passed. She tightly hugged Shelby and squealed out loud but trailed off when it was Jack's turn. "It's good to see you." She stood frozen, sharing a smile.

Jack nods at her. "Me too."

Kim smiled at the floor before turning to her mom.

"What are they doing here?" She questioned as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"They insisted to come." She told her.

It was a lie. Her voice proved it.

Kim watched, Jack, and Shelby mouthing the words 'No' and 'It was all her' behind Ms. Crawford. She tries very hard not to giggle. Her eyes were fixed on Jack's until he moves his gaze to the floor as he realise Shelby staring and smirking at them.

"Let's get inside, shall we?" Kim's mom asks and all of them nod in agreement.

Kim watched her mother getting on the driver's seat, Jack in the back seat, and Shelby sitting on the seat beside her mom. "Where do I sit?" She questions as she looks at the only remaining seat beside Jack.

"Beside Jack, duh." Shelby replied as she winked at Ms. Crawford.

Kim nervously bites her lip and nods.

She reaches the car door and gets inside. She turned her face the other way, not ready to face Jack. Kim took grab of her seatbelt and locked it in, still looking out of the window.

"Are you okay?" Jack asked her after noticing her weird behaviour.

She nodded in the reply.