Lingering eyes chapter 4

The day went on. Jim an plank had their  last period together but it was rather uneventful due to the fact that plank sat in the back and Jim sat in the vary first row. Taking notes like his father had told him to. At the end of the school day jim packed his stuff and left. He didn't engage himself in any after school events so he could just go home. And he didnt waste any time to do so. Not wanting to deal with the other larger males in the school. He met up with vex and they walked together until they got to her house she departed herself and he walked to his own home alone. Not that he minded . Jim was used to it.

But plank however got his stuff together and went to the gym to meet up with the coach like he said he would. He made his way a crossed the basketball Court and to the coaches office. He knocked lightly on the door only to have it slammed open a second later. If plank was startled he didn't show it. He just looked at the eye level coach with a blank face. The coach grinned "hey! It's you! Glad you came! I was hoping you would today! Cause its football practice today! I was wanting to see if you would like to try out....play a little...you know! See what it's about! And I wanna see if your even good!" The coach laughed but plank remained the same "so what do you say?" The coach asked. Plank looked at him for a moment before nodding. The coach slapped his back "that's what I like to see! Alright! Lets go outside!" Plank fallowed him out the doors and over to the football field where the rest of the team was already warming up.the coach looked at him "so I just want to see how good you are with a ball alright? " plank nodded and the coach called a few players over. Planked sighed 'well you can only make one 'good' first impression ' he thought to himself . That day plank joined the football team. The coach was amazed. He wasn't quarter back but he really didn't mind. He just knew his father would be happy that he finally engaged himself into something. The coach told him that he would get his uniform by the next practice and that he would tell him when they practiced. Plank had nodded then made his way back home.

Jim decided that it was a nice day so he grabbed his book and made his way outside. His parents still wernt home but he didn't mind. He smiled non the less. He walked down the street and made his way to some tall trees. He pushed his way threw a bush and under some tree branches to reach an old park. Nobody ever used it and so the trees and bushes just kept growing so that no one could  even see the park anymore. So jim claimed this park to be how own. His special place. Jim believed that everyone needed their own special place.  He dusted off a seat on the swing before hopping on. He opened his book and began to read. Although suddenly he didn't feel like reading. He sighed and just put the book down and pulled out his iPhone from his pocket. He put some music on and put the earbuds in his ears and began to swing. He listened to his music in peace,humming along to the song as he swung. "When you leave my colors fade to Grey. Numa numa ay~" he sang softly to himself. He loved this song. Of corse there were many versions of it. But he had almost all of them. He had the original and then the English version. He had the female version and then the one with Riannha in it. And although he loved this song he found his own mind wondering off to somewhere else.

Plank.

Hmmm...what an odd nickname. Jim wondered how he got it but he didnt think to hard on it. But he soon foun himself thinking about vexs question. 'Is he cute?' She kept asking and
Honestly jim didnt know if he would describe plank as cute. He was right before. He was vary intimidating. Yet after their encounter at lunch he kinda changed his viewing on plank. He seemed more approachable now. Before lunch he had told vex he seemed like a punk kid but now...it seemed that was just his style in clothing and the way he held himself. Jim mentally cursed himself for judging to quickly. And just looks! He sighed....but what if the lunch thing was just a one time thing? What if jim was right and plank was just some punk who happened to just need a place to sit today? 'Whit if Jim was just over thinking all this?!' His conscious screamed at him and he pouted.  Why was he even worrying about it? Plank was jut another new student. Nothing to pay any mind to. It was vex! Her and her nosey questions,and putting ideas in Jim's head! And it didnt help that they had talked about relationships a few days ago. How they both needed boyfriends and stuff like that. Jim told her that he was trying to focus on his study's and didnt have anytime for things like that. Of corse that was just an excuse. Jim honestly wouldn't mind having a boyfriend. But who would want a short hyperactive nerd for a boyfriend. Vex had told him she could see right threw him and she was right. She told him that he had 'cuteness' on his side and that he would be surprised how many guys like their partner to be short. He sighed,highly doubting it but he smiled and thanked her support anyways. That was only a couple days ago and now he was kinda hanging on hope from her words. Maybe she was right? Maybe she was wrong? Who knew?

Jim rubbed his temples only to realize he just have himself a headache. He groaned and got up getting his book and headed back to the house. When he got closer he saw a sporty red charger and a crisp clean (like always) black mercedes benz in the drive way. Jim smiled "looks like he brought the business car Home today. " he chuckled and jogged to the house. As he passed Kevin's pepper red charge he noticed some dirt spots on it "oooo~....dads not going to be happy about that" he chuckled and went  inside. Him placed his stuff on the coffee table in the living room. He heard his parents in the kitchen. He smirked hearing Kevin getting a lecture about how one should appreciate and keep ones car CLEAN......again. Kevin sat there at the dinning table. Arms crossed like a child in time out for not cleaning their room like told. Jim smiled and stepped Into the kitchen "hi!" He called getting both parents attention. Thy both smiled and Kevin ruffles his hair "hey. Back from school?" Jim shrugged "I went to the park after wards. It's nice outside" Eddward nodded "I observed that as well! I even had lunch outside the building today! " Jim slyly smiled "feeling rather adventurous e today are we?" He said sarcastically and edd returned it right back it him "exciting isn't it?" They all laughed.
Eddward sat down by Kevin and Jim sat a crossed from them. Edd folded his hands "so how was school today? " Jim tried to stay calm about it and just shrugged "oh it was normal....." Both of them nodded expecting that answer "....although" Jim continued. Which had then both perk up. Jim sat back "....there's a new kid in my math class..." Edward smiled "excellent.what is their name? Did you welcome them nicely?" He questioned and jim but his lip "we'll...his name is Ivan....but he told me to call him plank....and I THINK I was nice..." At this both parents froze. Kevin spoke first "....did you say.....plank?" Jim glanced at both of them and nodded.  Kevin and Eddward glanced at each other "wasn't Johnny's imaginary friend name plank?" Eddward asked and Kevin nodded "totally....wow....weird" Eddward nodded "agreed" Edd looked at him who was confused "so you said his name was Ivan yet....he preferred the name....plank?" Jim nodded and he pointed at the door "yah.he lives just down the street"
Now this made both parents go more wide eyes "ok.nowthis is starting to get weird..." Eddward stood "Jim. Would you mind showing me the house?" Jim nodded and got up walking outside with his parents fallowing closely behind.

Once outside he pointed at the house he saw plank exit that vary morning.
Eddward nodded "ok Kevin......now it's weird.that was Johnny's old house if I recall correctly." Kevin nodded "you recall correctly double dork." He teased making Edd pout at the old childhood nickname but then smiled at the memories. But the smile quickly faded "wait....but Johnny had no children....and isn't he in Florida?" Kevin shrugged "maybe he moved back...."

Jim was so confused. Who's Johnny? What did he have to do with plank?