62I thought I'd update this quickly because the first chapter is so short...Hope you like it!
PREVIOUS FRIDAY
"I don't think you guys quite understand how important it is that this issue be addressed!" Grace urged from behind her desk. "This could change one persons life forever, and also be beneficial to Americans…and who knows, maybe even the world! Show that you love your country!"
She slammed her hand down poltitically, causing the other two current inhabitants of her office – Karen and Jack – to jolt in unison.
"I get the vibe of what you're saying, G, but this is a serious decision that needs thought, and I can only think of one thing at a time before I get sidetracked" Jack responded.
"Jack, this isn't like deciding whether to use a banana as a sex toy or not…"
Jack screwed up his nose."Doesn't work…"
The two women narrowed their eyes towards their current spectacle.
"…or so I've been told." He filled in much too eagerly.
"Jack please hurry up and choose who you want to vote for on 'Idol' so I can make some calls!" Came Grace's angered demand.
"Not the blonde girl!"
"Fine!"
Grace dialled avidly at her phone, as Jack perched himself onto the edge of Karen's desk.
"Hey, hey, hey stop being so flouncy! The whole office is talking and laughing at me for having a gay friend."
Jack sprung off the desk the instant he felt Karen's nail file poke his back.
"You know Kare, when I stand like this, and you sit like that, I can get a nerds-eye view of your boobs."
Karen chuckled.
"Aww…You really know how to speak to lady!" the older woman gushed.
"It takes one to flatter one." Will answered from the doorway of the office. A satisfied smile was etched into his face, his eyes were wide and excited. His loosened tie hung limply around his neck, and several of his shirt buttons were undone.
The other three stared in awe at the arrival of their transformed friend.
"Stop smiling Will, it looks unnatural on look like a cartoon villain." Jack piped up, slightly jealous of the silence that his friend's entrance had delivered.
Will strolled over to Grace's desk, picked up a tassel and began to contently plait it under the inquisitive eye of his best friend.
When she realised that Will hadn't noticed her staring yet, Grace yanked the tassel away from his possession and threw it across the room, narrowly missing Jack's head.
"What's with the mood, speed junkie?"
"I can't be happy?"
"No Will, it's you." Jack interjected.
"Well maybe its because I have a date this Sunday night, and for once I feel that this one is gonna go right, instead of me sitting there replaying the entire soundtrack to 'Dirty Dancing' inside my head and wondering if Patrick Swayze would be able to lift me up the way he does with Baby in the movie."
Grace hugged him excitedly. "Oh. My. God! You do that on dates? I've done that too!"
"Wow, in just one flash, the soulmates of lameness were reunited, never to be separated again. Now I had something to say dammit before Miss Desperate over here decided to steal my spotlight!" Jack snapped, indicating Will with his hand.
"And that would be?" questioned Will.
"Well, it doesn't actually concern you Will, it concerns Karen."
Karen looked up. "Oh geez alright I'll set you up with my connections to find you a clean prostitute, but I am just letting you know now, that you disgust me."
Jack dug into his pocket with desire to fish for the folded piece of paper in there. Once he managed to locate it, he enclosed it in his hand and pondered for a second before retrieving it.
"My school reunion is on this weekend, and I have chosen one lucky lady, i.e…you! to be my date."
"Honey, I'd love to, but…wait, I just think it sounds boring. Can't make it."
"But you will get to spend Saturday night in a hotel room with me…"
"Hmmm. No."
Jack contemplated lowering his pride down to begging before an instant idea popped into his mind. He sauntered over to Graces desk, pushing Will out of the way.
"Graaaaace…?"
"Are you inviting me to your school reunion?" The red head questioned as a flattered smile began to leak onto her face.
"You heard me, my number one lady!"
As soon as the words escaped Jack's lips, he felt something hit his back. He picked up the offending item (the nail file), placed it in his pocket and spun around to face Karen.
"I am not giving this back to you."
"I thought I was your number one lady, homo!"
"You were until you snobbed me off." He replied, before mouthing the words "It's still you." Away from Grace's eyesight.
"Jack, I can't. I have to finish designing a toy room for the horrible woman with the lobsided nose that ca…"
"I thought we were friends Grace! You're just gonna give up what we have for her? How long have you been seeing her?"
"Ja…"
"How long, Grace?" The man questioned dramatically.
Grace was silent for a moment before a grave expression clouded her face. "One month."
Jack turned his head away and began to tap his foot with frustration. "Is she good to you?"
"She pays me."
"Fine. I'll just go alone. I'll be the laughing stock of the whole school. Catch you guys in hospital when they try to surgically attempt to remove the wedgie from my perfect ass."
"You always told me that you were popular!" Will cried, finally deciding to enter the conversation. His lighthearted mood suddenly made him feel interested in what was going on.
Jack had already spun himself around in preparation to storm out of the apartment with attempted dignity when he felt his arm being pulled, thus dragging him back to Grace's desk. As he withdrew his arm away from Will's grasp, he directed his annoyance at the man for destroying his spotlight once again.
Grace looked up from her sketchpad "Jack, why don't you take Will with you?"
Jack faced Will once again. Because I don't want him to know about…back then. He sighed deeply before rolling his eyes.
"Will, wanna go to my school reunion with me? We leave tomorrow, come back Sunday, No? ok. Bye." He rambled unenthusiastically.
"Sure, I'll come!"
"See, Grace! Will can't make it."
"I just said that I want to come…as long as we are back before my date on Sunday."
"Geez, ok, I get it, you said no! I don't mind going alone."
Will sternly placed both of his hands on Jack's shoulders to restrain him, and hopefully divert his attention towards him.
"Lady…" He began slowly. "I am coming to your reunion with you. I will hire the car today. We are in for a good drive tomorrow. Go and pack your things for the night."
Jack stared back at Will, not entirely enjoying his good mood. His felt uneasy as their eyes locked briefly, causing Jack to look down at the floor for anything to avoid the gaze of his closest friend. Uh-oh.
"I suppose there is an upside to going with you, Will…at least standing next to you will make me look even thinner."
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