Writing Entry for ContestOfficial For the romance one.

(Did shorten it from the last time) 2,002 words

I swung the sword in the air, "Come on, Sammy boy. Can't pin me down?" Sam rubbed his bruised arm, "You are just lucky that your brother taught you well."

I twirl the sword, "Yep and proud to have him. Now are you going to try again?"

He smirked, "Oh you bet. I'm going to cream you!"

"Why try when you are going to lose?" Another voice replied.

Sam and I looked back and could see Jake Duffy. He was leaning against the tree. He had light blond hair and light blue eyes. I rolled her eyes in disgust, "What are you even doing here?"

Jack was a total jerk. He thinks that he could charm his way through things. He can't get through me though. He tried to charm his way to me just recently...I nearly fell for it but I manage to slap him away before it got too far. Who knows that he was going to do with his charm to get me to do whatever he wants. I'm not sure what he wanted out of me but I stopped it.

Jack shrugs, "Just watching. Can't I watch?"

"No."

"Aw, come on. Can't a man just watch a simple sword fight? Well, I already know who is going to win though."

"Your charm isn't going to get through me this time Jack."

"I wasn't talking about the charm." Then he smirked, "If you want some..."

"Go die in a hole."

"Alright, alright. No I was talking to you Sam. You are going to lose because she is using your weaknesses against you. Your right leg is injured, most likely from a recent accident. Well, she uses it against you. She uses weak points. To win a sword fight, you need to use her weak points."

"Ha! My weak points?"

"Everyone has them. Like your brother, David. He is skilled in both hands but more in his left. Everyone else is right handed usually. You can use that against him to slow him down. My favorite move to use against him is the sideward attacks on his right side. That is also his weakness."

Jack took a step forward, "You should know all about it, Julia. You use people weakness to win."

I hummed.

Jack smirked, "But I can beat you, Julia." back and held out his hand, "May I?"

"Go right ahead." Sam gave Jack his sword and step away.

I rolled my eyes, "I don't want to fight you or your big ego."

"Then you'll have to fight with my charms." He smirked.

I fold my arms, "Especially that."

"Strange. I thought especially what I did you would want to end me?"

I couldn't help me self. I wanted to end him so bad and want to smack that charming smirk out of him. I raise my sword, "Can't wait to see you bleed."

We continue to do sword fight. "Here are some tips about sword fighting Lady Julia. I sword fighting her again before so I know a few things. She might not even know that I know but well see after this fight when I win."

"Your ego is going to be the death of you."

"Oh yeah? Your stubbornness is going to be the death of you."

"I am not stubborn!"

I started to swing harder.

"You see, Sam, she's really aggressive on her moves yet so sneaky because she knows when to wait at the right moment. You think she lost her temper but really it's all of an act."

I growled at his comment, "Are you flipping going to narrate this!?"

"Why not? It's fun."

I tighten my jaw even more. I was so going to kill him. I then swing my sword and he blocked it easily. That is when I punched him in the face as hard as I could. "Ah!" He gasp out as he backed away, wiping his bloody lip, "See, and she knows I don't do so well with hand to hand combat."

"Oh so you think you know everything about me?" I snapped.

Jack gave this charming look, "Of course not everything Some of the things I do know though, is how you don't know how to sword fight that well, like your brother, but you are aggressive so they had to block and no room for attack. If I just push you away with aggressive blows then you will fail."

Then Jack started to attack more aggressively. I tried to fight back but they were so aggressive blows, I couldn't block all of them. With one quick swipe, he cut my hand. That made me dropped my sword to the ground.

Jack laughed with victory, "See? Now with weapon down she would try and..."

Jack was interrupted with me tacking him. I wasn't going down with a fight and I didn't need my sword to pin him down. Jack grunted as he hit the ground hard, losing his breath. It was easy to get on top of him, with the element of surprise and him losing his breath. I sat on his stomach and place my hands on his shoulders to keep him down.

"Tackle you to pin you down with hand to hand combat." Jack muttered to finish his sentence as he finally gains his breath back.

I smirked, "Give up now?"

"Then of course the threats. That wouldn't be Julia without them." Jack commented. Then he smiled, "Then of course there are a few tricks with this situation. You can use the simplest and silliest things to get out...for example, Julia is ticklish under the ribs."

"Where did you get that idea from-" I started until Jack jammed his fingers into my ribs. I squeal and lean back, trying to get away from him but Jack quickly grabbed my arms and force me to the side. That is when he climbed on top of me and sat on my stomach.

"Your brother told me that trick." Jack smirked, "Now she knows how to get out of this very easy. Since she is a female and the male attacker would think she is too weak to knock a man off her. A simple girl trapped. Every male would think that. So to make sure she stays down, you simply pin her legs and hips so she can't get you off balance and become on top again."

Jack then used his feet to hook around my legs to keep my legs down by the pressure of his shins. Jack then he grabbed my wrists and faced my hands by my head, "Then you pin this down to stop her for hitting you. She got an arm for that."

I growled as I squirmed under him, wanting to end him, "Get off of me, nitwit!"

"Oh don't let the name calling scare you either."

"Wow." Sam eyes widen with awe, "That was amazing!"

"I'm not pinned down!" I shouted.

"Oh and her stubbornness will get in the way of her victory." Jack smiled.

"I am not stubborn! Stop saying that!"

"I'm going to do that next time. Study them. That is a great idea! Thanks Jack!" Sam then quickly ran, well limped off, to find someone to sword fight.

"You can get off of me now, moron." I growled as I tried to jerk away from his grip of my hands.

"And the adorable threats. How cute!" He gave this cheeky smile.

I growled as I squirm some more, kicking out of my legs. Sadly I couldn't bring them out to kick him because he had them pin, "I'm going to rip your throat out!"

"Oh and don't forget the struggling. Even more adorable!"

He had me pin down and I couldn't do anything. So there was only one more thing to do. So I spat on his face.

"Ah! Gross!" Jack wiped his face with his sleeve but was careful in not letting me go. After that he smirked a bit, "But of course it isn't the first time we exchange spit."

"You are so disturbing Jack! I'm going to kill you!"

"You say that all the time but yet I'm still here."

"They stop me! Since now nobody is around to stop me! I'll kill you with no regret!"

"Let's see...that is about the 100th time you threaten to kill me. I guess it the way for you on hitting on me."

"Huh? Hitting on you?" I laughed so hard, "Oh please! I don't hit on anyone! Only with my fists!"

"Obviously." Jack tilts his head, eyes with wonder, "You are a very interesting woman, Lady Julia."

"What is that supposed to mean!? Jack what is the matter with you!?"

"Let me finish. I'm saying that you are not like any lady I have ever met. I found that....attractive."

My cheeks grew warm, "Whoa, w-what?"

"I know couldn't believe it either but I'm fond of it. The fire, the skills, the stubbornness..."

"How many times to I have to tell you people! I'm not stubborn!"

"Oh, you are so stubborn, even to yourself. You won't admit that you have feelings for me too."

"Feelings?"

Jack rolled his eyes, "yeah romantic feelings. That is the only thing I can come up. That is why you haven't killed me yet."

"Ha! I don't know what's been rattling in your head but I love no one!"

"Not even your own family?"

"I...I like them more than anything but I never love. Being in love is stupid and weak. It makes people do the stupidest thing in the world."

"That is why you are so harsh on your brother and his love."

"Well who he loves is the worse person to be with!"

"Why are you so hard on Taylor? She's a nice girl."

"Not in my eyes. She lied about everything. She chose your side! She isn't evil in your eyes. She saved your life and..."

"She saved yours and your brother too."

I growled, "She...She..."

"That is another weakness of yours." Jack interrupted me. "You are so hard hearted that you can't trust anyone. You can't forgive anyone. You need to soften up and opened up your mind."

I scoffed, "Oh please. Once you lose my trust...there is no point in getting it back."

Jack lean in closer, really close. My cheeks grew warm. "Admit it Julia. You have feelings for me. I can tell with your eyes. That is the only place where you can't hid your emotions. Doesn't matter the tough face you have...your eyes say it all. It's the only thing you can't hide. You have feelings for me but you want to hide them so bad because you most likely never liked a guy before...or a guy liked you."

My eyes slightly widen as Jack did a charming soft smile, "Yeah, I like you pest, believe it or not."

"W-What?"

"You are a beautiful young woman even though you put on the tom-boyish look to hide it. Luckily you can't hide those pretty blue eyes. That's all I really need. Eyes is the most beautiful thing to have. It holds everything. Of course there is your personality, even though you are a butt, but the fire isn't all that bad. It makes you who you are Julia. A stubborn little pest that will stop at nothing in getting what she wants, or to protect what's right. We need more people like you...maybe less stubborn and a pest...but I can deal with that...maybe even fixed that a little."

Then Jack lean in and gently kiss me.

I couldn't believe it.

Jack...Jack Duffy actually like me. Now he was kissing me. It was so soft and passionately. I could feel his soft and wet lips pressing so deeply against mine. He was being so gentle. He truly liked me...might even...love me...No! I can't love or have feelings for anyone! I can't, especially Jack. Yet...I felt my body relaxing and me kissing him back. I hate him so much...but yet I can't help but love him.