Tommy Oliver was content with his life but he knew something was missing and that something was a family. Sure, he had his parents, brother, and his friends but he knew his life would not be complete without a family to call his own. Therefore, on a Friday afternoon he sits in his living room wondering what life would be like with a family to call his own when his house phone rings.
"Hello," Tommy asks as he picks up the telephone.
"What are you doing later," Adam asks as he glazes at his wife.
Tommy jokes. "Let me check my social calendar." Tommy pretends to look through a calendar. "Okay, let's see I have watching television at eight while I eat dinner, reading that dinosaur book I keep putting off, and doing some extra exercises tonight."
"Well, you are going to have to put that off and have dinner with Aisha and me." Adam shakes his head. His friend really needed a social life.
"I don't want to be a bother to anyone," Tommy tells his friend with a frown. I must be desperate looking if my friends are trying to include me in there meals.
Adam glances at Aisha again. "It will be no trouble at all; matter of fact Kim is going to be here as well, so it is no trouble at all."
"Wait a minute; are you two trying to make this into a double date," Tommy questions.
Aisha who had been listening in grabs the phone. "No, Tommy it is not to trap you into a double date with Kim but four friends hanging out having dinner." "Why Kim doesn't even know that you are coming."
"That bruises the ego," Tommy laughs. "Okay then you can count me in."
"Great," Aisha hands the phone back to Adam.
Adam grins into the phone. "I knew you would not leave me alone with Kim and Aisha; those two act like teens when they get together."
"Good, to know I was only an afterthought," Tommy chuckles. "What are we going to eat?"
"No, idea, Kim will be coming over in a little while and the two will cook something," Adam shrugs his shoulders.
Tommy laughs, "Maybe I should be something strong to drink in case they try to make us eat something new."
"Hey, I will have you know Kim and I are two of the best chefs in the world," Aisha rolls her eyes. "You two should be so lucky to eat our food."
"Wow, take it easy on us honey-bear," Adam jests. "You know I love everything you make."
Aisha shakes her head. "Damn right you do."
Tommy chuckles softy. I wish I had someone special like that. "Look I did not mean to cause an argument and I will bring some booze because guests bring gifts."
"Good save Tommy," Aisha giggles. "See you soon."
"See you guys soon," Tommy hangs up the phone.
Aisha glances at her husband. "Do, you think what we are doing is alright?"
"Yes, they both need happiness," Adam pulls his wife into his arms.
"I guess you are right," Aisha kisses her husband. "Now, I have to make sure Kim looks presentable for Tommy." "Not that she won't look good but I want her to look a certain way."
Adam nods his head. "Hopefully Tommy dresses like that as well."
"I think he will because he knows that Kim is going to be here," Aisha picks up the phone.
A few hours later, Kim walks into the Parks home.
"Aisha, please tell me again why I had to dress like this," Kim looks down at her outfit.
"I felt like dressing up," Aisha smiles as she takes a bag of groceries from Kim.
Kim gives Aisha a look as she walks inside. "Why do I have the feeling I am walking into something?" Kim follows Aisha into the kitchen.
"Maybe because we are walking into the kitchen," Aisha places the groceries on the counter.
Kim places the rest of the bags on the counter. "I made a chocolate cheesecake with strawberries on top." "I will just pop this into the fridge."
"Wow, Kim I have been craving a dessert like that all week and no I am not pregnant yet." Aisha begins taking out the groceries. "I remember our pact."
"You don't have to wait on me for that by the looks of it I will not be having children until I adopt a few," Kim helps Aisha take out the groceries.
Aisha rolls her eyes. "You can have any man you want I doubt you will need to adopt anyone."
"I hope you are right," Kim washes her hands. "Okay, I thought we should make roast and vegetables." "I need to eat something not that bad if I want to eat that cheesecake."
"Oh, Kimberly, we have gone over this a thousand times," Aisha shakes her head. "You will not gain a pound eating anything." "The only time you will gain weight is during pregnancy which you will lose soon after you have the baby."
Kim smiles, "I never get tired of hearing you say that." "Still for my peace of mind I need to think that I will gain weight if I am not careful." Kim begins to season the roast.
"Never change," Aisha begins chopping up vegetables. "So, how is your love life?"
"The same as it was this morning and afternoon," Kim rolls her eyes. "Nonexistent," Kim grabs a roasting pan from a cabinet.
Aisha grins behind Kim's back. That is about to change. "Maybe soon that will not be the case."
"If you say so," Kim turns on the oven. She places the roast inside the pan.
"Please tell me again why you haven't been on a date since Jeff," Aisha asks as she adds the vegetables around the roast.
Kim shrugs her shoulders as she begins making a salad. "No, idea why I decided to take a break," Kim adds cheese to the salad. "Oh right, because the dating pool here is horrible or at least it is to me."
"I have a feeling that will change soon," Aisha places the garlic bread into the oven. "Who knows what the future holds."
"Easy for you to say," Kim places the roast into the oven besides the bread. "Let's go have a glass of wine."
Aisha nods her head. "I could use a drink." She follows Kim into the living room.
"Why are there four place settings," Kim questions. "Did you think it would be odd to only have three places set at the table?" "We have done it many times before."
"Um Kim," Aisha looks at her friend.
Kim turns towards the living room. "Tommy, what are you doing here?" "I did not know you were here?" He looks so handsome.
"I thought I would crash your little dinner party," Tommy jokes. Therefore, this is not a set up than if she had no idea I was coming. "I brought the alcohol."
"Awesome," Kim walks over to Tommy. "What did you bring?"
Tommy hands her a bag, "Smells good, what time is dinner?" She looks amazing.
"In about an hour," Kim walks back into the kitchen with the bag.
Aisha is close on her heels. "Now, Kim before you start…"
"Excuse me start," Kim watches as her friend finds a corkscrew. "You wanted me to dress nice and you kept telling me that I would find someone soon but this whole time you knew that I would find someone because you would have him come here."
"Uh Kim, so Tommy cannot come and eat with friends," Aisha hands Kim a bottle of wine and places the others in the fridge. "He was going to eat dinner alone, so we invited him to join us."
Kim bites her bottom lip as she takes the bread out the oven. "Okay, I guess I am just a little anxious about what I thought was a set up." "Tommy and I have gotten to a comfortable place and are friends again." Kim thinks back to the conversation she had with Tommy during Billy and Hayley's wedding.
"I know Kim and that is why I thought nothing of it when we invited him to dinner." Aisha glances at Kim. "Now, come on before he thinks what you think and becomes uncomfortable."
"Okay," Kim follows Aisha to the living room. "Tommy, nice choice on the alcohol selection."
Tommy smiles at Kim. "I guess that is one of my many talents." "Thank you."
"You're welcome," Kim hands the bottle to Adam and he opens it with the corkscrew Aisha gave him. "Thank you," Kim takes the glass of wine from Aisha and sits down next to Tommy.
"So, Kim what's new with you," Tommy asks as he takes a glass of wine from Aisha.
Kim sips her wine, "Nothing really…just taking in new students to my studio each week." What about you?"
"Well, I recently went on a dig in Africa," Tommy tells her. "Besides that nothing special," Tommy sips his wine.
"So, the two people with nothing going on should do something," Adam suggests.
Tommy glances at Adam. "I think we can think of something to do."
"Yeah," Kim agrees. "Just call me sometime."
Aisha smiles at her husband. "There is business that offers cooking classes." "Not that you need them Kim but I think it would be fun."
"I can always learn how to cook," Tommy laughs. "Being a bachelor makes me learn how to cook even if I don't want to."
"Aw, is mommy tired of cooking for you Tommy," Adam jokes.
Tommy blushes, "No, but the topic of a wife and children is like a broken record with her."
"I know what you mean my mother is the same way; she even has my stepfather asking when will he have a grandson to bounce on his knee and teach how to play sports." Kim giggles.
"A woman who feels my problems," Tommy chuckles.
Aisha pours more wine. "I think we will be hearing how these two have many adventures together." "I also think the will be happy to swap stories with each other about parents."
"Oh, so you are bored of hearing my problems," Kim jokes.
"Kim did you know that Tommy needs help with his yard," Adam inputs.
Tommy turns to Kim. "I was thinking of adding more to the yard."
"Oh, I have some ideas; your yard is so big," Kim smiles at Tommy. "I can help make your front yard look so good Garden weekly will make you there yard of the month and the back yard will look like a little utopia when I am finished."
"I don't doubt your skills," Tommy sips some wine. "Look at us having something new to do."
Kim grins, "I know now we will not be considered boring." Kim places a hand on Tommy's shoulder. "By Christmas we will be the talk of the town."
"Why, Kim you know the way to my heart," Tommy places a hand over Kim's hand.
An hour later, the gang is gathered around the table eating.
"Aisha tells me that you boys were scared of what we made cook tonight," Kim tells the men as she picks up a piece of roast.
Tommy smiles at the way his roast is so tender that he does not need a knife to cut it. He just uses his fork to slice a piece off his plate. "We were clearly mistaken, Kim this is amazing," Tommy eats the roast on his fork.
"I agree," Adam eats a forkful of salad. "Tommy and I were a little worried that you girls would try something new but as good as this tastes I don't think we would mind."
"Frog, you eat my cooking almost every day and you have eaten Kim's many times so please tell me why you would even have a doubt cross your mind," Aisha sips some wine.
Tommy glances at Adam. "Don't answer that buddy." "Women always trap men that way."
"We do, do we," Kim asks with a twinkle in her eyes.
"Yes, you women do," Tommy answers with his own twinkle in his eyes.
Aisha glances at Adam. "Our plan is working out fabulously."
"Yes, we are geniuses," Adam whispers back.
"Kim, I cannot taste that cheesecake you made," Tommy smiles at Kim.
Kim nods her had. "Neither can I." "It is one of the best I have made," Kim eats the last of her vegetables on her plate.
"Now, I am really looking forward to it," Tommy accidently rubs his foot against Kim's foot. He suddenly feels a jolt of electricity shoot through his body.
Kim takes her time moving her foot away from Tommy's foot. "I am finished how about Aisha and I take the dishes into the kitchen and I bring out the cheesecake." Kim rises and begins clearing the table with Aisha. When she returns with the cheesecake, Tommy has a smile on his handsome face.
"I knew you would not lie to me; that is the best looking cheesecake I have ever seen," Tommy moves his smile from the cheesecake to Kim's face.
"What until you taste it," Kim hands Tommy a slice of the cheesecake and feels his hands brush against her hand. She instantly sits down because her legs feel like jelly.
Now I definitely know the first touch was not a fluke. Tommy tastes the cheesecake to stop himself from glancing at Kim to see if she felt the same volt of electricity. "Wow, you were not kidding it is delicious."
"Thank you," Kim samples her dessert. "I really needed this after the week I had of eating healthy." "Ooh this is like a slice of heaven."
"Kim, you have outdone yourself with this," Adam licks his fork. "Want to make another one for this house?"
Kim laughs, "I am sure Aisha can make a cheesecake."
"No, she will tell me that this is my homemade cheesecake and if I want another one than I had better buy a store brought one," Adam eats another mouthful of cheesecake.
"Boy, I have made a pumpkin flavored cake that you have only put a dent in," Aisha rolls her eyes. "He has a new taste every day."
Tommy chuckles. That must be nice to have that sort of banter with a spouse. "I agree with Adam but I would want one for my house."
"Kim, if I was you I would charge them for your desserts," Aisha eats a bite of cheesecake.
"Maybe I will," Kim eats some cheesecake. "Well, I had better be going I have to go over paperwork and I don't plan to put it off any longer."
Tommy laughs, "You put off tasks too." "I thought I was the only one."
"Nope, I do it as well," Kim stands up. "Sorry to leave you two with the dishes but I really need to file this paperwork for my new students."
"I will walk you out; I should be leaving as well," Tommy arises from his chair. "It was a nice dinner thanks for inviting me."
Aisha smiles, "No problem, we should do it more often."
"Okay," Tommy takes his keys out his pocket. "Can someone cut me a slice of cheesecake for the road?" Tommy gives Kim a charming grin.
"No problem," Kim walks back to the kitchen. She returns with the cheesecake. "Here you go."
Tommy smiles as he grabs the dessert. "Would you mind cooking for me and I pay you?"
"Hum…I will have to think about that," Kim giggles as she walks to the front door.
"I will take that as a yes," Tommy opens the front door for Kim. "See you guys later."
Kim waves as before she walks out the door. "It was great seeing you Tommy."
"Yeah, we should hang out more," Tommy walks Kim to her car, which was right next to his in the Parks driveway.
"Definitely, just call me," Kim hugs Tommy reigniting that spark of electricity.
