ImMovingUp(Kit)

[caliko leann symends]

When staring down a threat how do you handle it? Caliko felt her hips move with the beat of the stereo in her room music almost hypnotic. Eyes closing carefully as she took in a deep breath Caliko felt her hands slide up her hips where a pair of soccer shorts hugged comfortly. The arts were the young Symends life, however in the simplest of acting classes she had choked giving those bitches every reason to mock her. Caliko was the daughter of a high end music producer, but she had stage fright! It had immediately given the drama geeks easy stabs at her already small self esteem.

Gritting her teeth angrily Cali tied her tank top up under her bra allowing more breathing space. She knew there wasnt much she could do about being an outcast that simply was just what she was. The popularity and praise wasnt what she craved. No what Cali looked for was simple recognition that she did know what she was doing.

"But no those fools just look for any means to belittle someone..." grabbing the remote for the stereo Cali switched songs sliding her fingers through her hair. Stretching hands up Cali slowly felt her body unwind to the lyrics flowing from her radio. As her body danced to the words any person would think her natural, but it slowly was becoming common knowledge to the sophomore she may never be able to obtain her dream.

As the song switched Caliko heard a knock on the door instantly remembering inviting Kit over, "Shit..." turning down the music Cali looked at herself blushing furiously, but knowing she had no time to change. Slowly grabbing the rooms doorknob Cali opened the door to her friend, "Hey Kit."

[kit ty innis]

He was ready to do some explaining to his great friend Caliko. He had been distant with her for a while and felt now was the time to explain why and get back to how they had acted before all the drama of his part time job. He was sure she’d accept what he did; he knew she was a kind and decent girl and that she would understand hopefully. They all needed the money and some did it in different ways than others.

She had invited him over to her dorm and temporarily he had forgotten. Not a great start. He had been in a coffee bar, drinking coffee and reading a magazine when he suddenly remembered. The horrid moment when you remember 10 minutes before that you have to be somewhere and then proceed to sprint as fast as you can to that somewhere and then arrive looking awful. Well, that was what Kit did. He had downed his coffee, nearly burning himself and had got up and had run as fast as he could to her dorm block.

He was only wearing a checked shirt and jeans and trainers luckily so he wasn’t too hot but by the time he arrived, his hair was a bit all over the place and he was breathing heavily. He frantically tried to make it bend to his will but gave up. Rushing up the stairs to her level, he knocked sharply on her door, catching his breath as he did so. The music (which he had heard from the corridor) had been turned down and he heard her coming to the door.

There she was, looking as lovely as ever with...her t-shirt rolled up under her bra and a pair of shorts on. He grinned at her as he saw her blush. ”Hey...” he hugged her tightly to him before stepping into her room. ”Been doing some dancing have we?” he turned round, smiling and nodding at her attire. He made for her bed and sat down on it, legs crossed. ”It’s so great to see you, Caliko. Sorry I’ve been a crap friend recently...!”

[caliko leann symends]

Caliko smiled as her friend enveloped her in a hug. It seemed it wasn't often lately that the two hung out. Cali had been busy with the Drama Club and Kit had been working on some movies. Cali felt he had to be hiding something from her, but why he was doing that was beyond her. Even when they had first met they had been almost instantly best friends. As Kit made himself comfortable on her bed she felt a frown placing itself on her face, "Your not an awful friend I know whenever your ready to tell me something you will..." she playfully punched his arm a smile happily creeping back onto her face.

Biipassing his question hadnt been easy, but she knew right now talking about practice and class would just irritate her more. So sighing heavily Cali made herself comfortable on the bed next to Kit laying back hands placed lightly behind her head. Looking Kit over Cali noticed he seemed worn out almost like he had been working out. Laughing lightly Cali sat up tilting her head to look at him in a friendly flirtatious matter, "soooo who is the woman biding your time? Has she stolen my handsome prince?" Caliko loved to kid with Kit all the time it was just her way of making conversation which normally wasnt very easy, but Kit was also a little shy so talking came easy with him it seemed.

Pushing a lock of hair away from her face Cali pouted her lip continuing to play the jealous friend, "She hasnt stolen your heart now has she?" At this she giggled her act falling apart causing her to pat him on the back and jump off the bed hopping her way over to the stereo to choose a new song. Playing serious with Kit wasnt easy he was to fun to pick on of course only in a friendly matter.

[kit ty innis]

He shrugged but what she said struck a chord. He should tell her. Today. She as his best friend ought to know what he was doing. Even though what she said was playful, deep down Kit knew that she knew that something was up. Hell, if you did not know your best friend inside out then they weren’t really your best friend!

He had noticed she had not answered his question about the dancing. He knew she was shy and so she probably did not want to talk about it. He shrugged it off. He was trying to decide when to tell her. She was in a playful mood and he didn’t want to completely ruin that mood. She had lain down and then suddenly had sat up.

” "soooo who is the woman biding your time? Has she stolen my handsome prince?"

He frowned, smirking at her. ”What you on about?” he asked, laughing.

”She hasnt stolen your heart now has she?"

”No, no there is no-one.” he lay back on the bed, twirling his fingers and sighed. ”Look, Caliko. I might as well get straight to the point.” he sat up, leaning against her pillows. ”There is no woman...no one...its...look...like...hmm...” he trailed off. He hated being serious with Caliko. It felt so unnatural but he felt he had to tell her. ”I...I have a part time job!” he said, sounding cheery. ”And it pays really good money...and that’s why I’ve been bulking up!” if she was someone else, he’d have left it there but as she was his best friend...”It’s in movies....um...adult ones...” he couldn’t look at her. ”And...like...please don’t hate me but...yeah...that’s why I’ve been distant.” he shrugged and forced himself to look up and at her.

[caliko leann symends]

Caliko's eyes wandered the cd's on her and her roommates shelves. As she skimmed them Kit laid back on the bed she noticed obvious nervous to talk about what he knew he had to. It became obvious that what he was going to rell her had been eating at him for a while. Looking back to the bed as Kit talked she noticed he refused to look at her. Was what he had to say really hurting him this much? Had she missed something that her friend had needed her for? Walking up to the bed Cali sat down waiting for him to come out with what was bothering him

When he did however Cali had to admit she didnt expect what he said. No in fact she had expected anything, but this. For as long as Cali had known Kit she had never known him to be very open, but she did have admit paying for this kind of school and many things in this town was pricey. She felt like a bit of a burden lately to her parents who were paying her way. Maybe she should get a job too, however Cali had to admit she didnt have many talents there must be something she could do.

As she kind of fell into her own day dream Cali finally realized Kit was looking at her. He thought she would hate her for him doing this type of work? In no way shape or form was that possible. In fact she was proud that he could be able to be strong enough to do such movies. Smiling carefully Cali placed her hand smoothly on his cheek then pinched his cheek playfully, "No way i could hate you Kit your doing what you have to... wouldnt expect you to do adult films, but hey thats alright." She then giggled playfully before leaning over and kissing her friends cheek.

"You just seem too innocent."

[kit ty innis]

He should never have worried. She was absolutely fine with it. Like he knew deep down she would have been. When she touched him and pinched his cheek, he jumped slightly, not expecting it. But he smiled as he listened to her. ”I am glad.” he nodded and laughed as she kissed his cheek in a friendly manner. ”Too innocent!?” he raised an eyebrow at her. ”I must admit...it took me a few takes to get into it...it was a bit strange to start off with you know....but....but now its fine!” he smiled slightly and stroked her hair from his position lightly.

”Thank goodness you didn’t start shouting at me!” he exclaimed. ”I was worried you would but as you haven’t...!” he grabbed her from behind and pulled her down, tickling her and laughing. He felt suddenly much better about it all. He rolled on top of her and kissed her cheek in a friendly manner, staring at her before rolling off and sitting up. Had he just hinted at something? For a split second he felt like he would have kissed her on the lips...

He sighed and looked at her bedside table, picking up a book and flicking through it quickly. No, wasn’t interesting for him. ”Whats been going on in your life?” he asked, turning back to her and giving her a small smile.

[caliko leann symends]

Now that the tension was out of the way Cali felt much better. She smiled as he seemed to scoff her for calling him innocent. It wasnt like she had meant for it to be a rude comment no it was just he seemed awfully sweet to get into having sex with total strangers like that. He admitted it was weird at first, but he eventually got used to it. Lauging as he pulled her back and started tickling her Cali almost grabbed him however before she knew it he was on top of her and kissing her cheek. Of course she could tell it was in friendly matter, yet the look i. his eyes as he seemed to stair at her made her feel like there might have been more that he wanted. As she went to touch his cheek however he pulled himself away and looked at her bed side table before grabbing a book flipping through it as if interested, but obviously not.

Sitting up carefully as she looked at him Cali felt her stomach flutter. Maybe she was getting sick it wouldnt be surprising she had been up till odd hours of the night studying after all. Sliding a loose piece of hair away from her face Cali listened as he asked how life was and what had been going on. Shrugging her shoulders Cali smiled leaning over her friends shoulder, "The usual I guess; studying, clubs, and the occasional drama... you would think the girls here would have learned to leave the high school stuff behind, but it appears many have not..." placing her hands under her friends arms and quickly pulling him backwards on top of her for a moment Caliko smiled, "but lets not worry about them." she then let him go squirming her way from under him placing herself instead on top of him a small smile of triumph on her face.

"lets talk about your movies... maybe... maybe you could teach me how they work... my teacher did say I need to broaden my acting circle." Though it was a little uncomfortable to talk about Cali felt not only would it give her a better understanding of her best friends new world, but also truly it would help broaden the acting areas that Cali knew about, plus its easier this way than with a total stranger.

[kit ty innis]

”Oh yeah?”[//b] he said as she spoke about the high school-type people at college. ”Girls seem to have more drama than guys...” at least he thought that. Sebastian probably thought differently. Suddenly, she had placed her hands under his arms and had pulled him backwards, ”Woah!” he exclaimed as he fell backwards onto the bed again.


He stared at her, frowning slightly. He was now on top of her. ”Yeah, lets not worry about them, silly people.” he laughed and was about to get up when she had suddenly climbed on top of him. ”Hey.” he smirked and looked up at her. ”Happy you got me caged?” he laughed, finding it rather funny. She was a fun girl.


”My movies...? Nah...they aren’t interesting...” he trailed off, listening to her. ”How they work?” he smirked at her, a smile now on his lips. ”Well...you move like this.” he shifted his weight backwards and forwards and then burst out laughing. ”Sorry, but this is so odd doing it like this!” he placed his arms on her hips. ”Well, you meet your...your sex partner for the first time an hour or so before.” he began to explain, tracing a pattern on her leg. ”And...sometimes there are more than you and him...or her...” he chuckled again and looked up at her. ”And...its kinda odd. First time I was so freaked. But what I learnt quickly was that I had to try and forget who I was having sex with and think about someone else...like, I dunno...Megan Fox!” he laughed. Had he meant to say her? Or Sebastian? He didn’t know.


”Its all safe tho. Like, the girls are on the pill and the boys have condoms...and we have to have medical checks every so often. Most even have boyfriends or girlfriends!” he added.

[caliko leann symends]

Caliko was amused at Kit's reaction to her question. As he got into what the job intaled it was interestibg she had to admit. For some reaon however Kit doing such things with strangers worried her and was that jealousy? No there was no reason for her to be jealous he was his own person it wasnt like the were dating or anything. Finally looking at Kit again Cali smiled leaning forward on his chest his warmth a welcome from the regular cool air of the room. When he mentioned some of the actors had boyfriends and girlfriends Cali looked at Kit with surprise she hadnt expected this.

"Really? Ill be honest but i wouldnt expect people in that line of work to have a boyfriend of girlfriend... not to say it isnt possible, but I would think people would get jealous..." she then smiled though tracing her finger along her friends lips, "I bet these movies have taught you a lot. Anyone who steals you is going to be lucky..." She then giggled leaning in within a centimeter of her friend. He really did have cute eyes after a few minutes she realized she was staring and pulled away blushing. Keeping herself on top of him however Cali felt something must be wrong with her. She had to be coming down with something or maybe it was the new weed her dealer had given her cause she was acting loopy round her friend.

"Im sorry if Im prying. Its very interesting to see you doing what you are im proud of you. I need to find a job soon I feel silly like im using my parents since they are paying my way through this. Though with all the studies and clubs I really dont even have time to sleep let alone work... ill admit i envy you Kit..."

[kit ty innis]

He hugged her close to him as she lent forwards. Something was different. Her whole manner was suddenly more...seductive? Was that the right word? He let go of her after a few more seconds and cocked his head to one side, watching her. Yes, had she taken something? Was she on something?! He was suddenly worried, if she was on something then she should tell him...he didn’t want his best friend to go down the drug root like so many others had...

”Yeah, I’ve spoken to a few about their boyfriends and girlfriends and apparently they are fine with what they do. It is strange...though, if you love someone so much then you should be able to still have a relationship. There isn’t really any emotional attachment amongst the actors. At least...there is no one I’ve met who I like...” he said truthfully. She was tracing her finger against his lips. Suddenly he thought she was going to kiss him. ”You think?” he asked in relation to what she said about someone stealing him and that they would be lucky.

What she said next made him feel rather happier. ”Proud of me? Oh thank you Caliko!” he hugged her again, or at least tried to. He chuckled at what she said. ”You envy me? Are you serious?” he raised an eyebrow, ”Its not the most talked about job ever...nor the most fun...and...like, I still have to keep up with my work as well...” he shrugged. ”Its not glamorous.” he added.

”Is there anything you want to tell me Caliko?” he suddenly asked after a few silent seconds. ”Anything? Its just....no offence to you but...you are acting a bit odd today...”

[caliko leann symends]

As he spoke Cali felt her mind spin carefully. This wasnt like her to act like this even she knew so, was it possible the stuff jason had given her was laced? When he asked her if there was something she wanted to talk about Cali instantly became worried she too hid a secret, however this is one that could legally get her in trouble. Though her usage had lowered since high school Cali knew getting caught in general would get her kicked out of this school. Looking away from Kit Cali stood and once again retreated to her stereo. She hated being stubborn and hiding this from him when he had been so honest and truthful with her.

Sighing as she trailed her fingers along the different cd's Cali finally looked down at the carpet, "Its nothing to worry about..." she trailed off feeling stupid for hiding this from him. Sighing she looked up again and them turned to look at Kit, "Can you keep a secret?" she felt nervous telling him this cops scared her anx though she knew she could trust Kit even telling him of her drug of choice.

[kit ty innis]

There was silence between the two as Kit watched Cali get up and walk over to her stereo. What was going on? He frowned, this was not like her. She had never been this down. Okay, the two of them were similar in that they were both bad at showing emotions and letting feelings out...well, Kit had improved...but this time, Cali just seemed so distant. Like him really.

He got off the bed and stood nearby but not too close to her by the stereo. When she looked up, her eyes full of something but Kit could not place what. There was even a slight tension in the room, not a bad one but one of worry. A secret did she say? Of course he could, did she think him mad? He nodded. ”Yeah...course...” he croaked out, his voice suddenly failing him slightly.

”You can trust me. I won’t ever tell anyone or anything.”

[caliko leann symends]

Caliko looked at Kit his worry apparent. He seemed quite upset his voice almost failing him as he spoke confirming she could trust him with her secret. Looking away again Cali let out a deep sigh heart slowly picking up its pace. Not many people knew of her habit something that she preferred for it kept her safe and out of trouble. Caliko hated the law with everything she was causing her rebelious streak to last longer than most her age.

"Ive been smoking lately... and not cigarettes either... Please I dont expect you to understand why I do what I do, but as a friend I'd appreciate your respect with my decision... Im a little loopy cause I think my dealer's cron may have been laced... Im sorry im probably worrying you... i... i really dont mean to." Pushing her fingers through her hair she finally looked back to Kit eyes begging for him to understand, but completely unsure if he would. Gripping her hands around herself Cali walked up to him. Uncertanty hit her like a bunch of bricks would he hate her? stop talki.g to her? Shaking her head realizing how stupid she was being and smiled slowly placing her hand affectionly on her friends cheek certain he wouldnt hate her.

[kit ty innis]

Smoking? Kit smoked cigarettes occasionally...oh, but she wasn’t smoking cigarettes. Ah. She didn’t say exactly what she was smoking just that it made her “a little loopy.” Oh crikey. Her eyes begged him to understand and he did...to an extent. She had placed her hand on his cheek and he took it in his own hand.

”Course, don’t worry...I don’t agree with it but if thats what makes you happy...or safer...or whatever...” he kissed the top of her head and hugged her close to him, feeling her warmth. He didn’t agree with drugs, he knew people at his work took them but he never wanted to. He just didn’t see the point of them – having said that, he did drink which some people say is a type of drug. But it wasn’t the same as crack, or ecstasy for example. He stepped away from her after a few seconds and glanced at the clock.

”I’ve gotta go.” he stated simply. He had a genuine reason – work - but he also thought that Caliko should be alone if she was “loopy.” ”Work.” he muttered, scanning the room for his coat which he found on the floor. He picked it up, dusting it off and walked over to the door, leaning against it and watching her for a few seconds. ”Thank you Caliko, for understanding.”