Continues three weeks after Season 5. Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved" plays in the background.
I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but somehow
I want more
He took off his helmet and stepped off his motorcycle, slowly running his fingers through his dark hair. He nervously looked up at the apartment that was all too familiar. Yet tonight, he felt apprehensive. Jimmy leaned on his bike for support and looked down at the ground, hoping that tonight she would give him a second chance. He knew they were meant to be together, she knew they were meant to be together, but somehow Kim couldn't muster the courage to face their reality. She would come so close to accepting Jimmy, but in the end, she would give into her doubts.
It was a little after midnight and he was exhausted from pulling a double shift, but he didn't care. He was out here for the fifth night in a row, just waiting for Kim to come down and maybe talk, but she ignored him.
"I'm never going to give up on you Kimmy, no matter how long it takes", Jimmy sighed under his breath. Just as his luck would have it, the rain started falling, startling Jimmy out of his thoughts.
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
Kim came out of her bedroom and quietly walked into Joey's room. A smile spread across her face as she watched her son sound asleep.
"I'm so glad I still have you", she said, kissing him gently on his forehead.
She sat there on Joey's bed looking at him, realizing her thoughts were drifting to Jimmy. Kim slowly slid out of the room and hesitantly approached the window of her apartment and carefully pushed aside the curtains. Just as she had suspected, Jimmy was out there again.
"Damn it Jimmy, why do you keep doing this to yourself", she wondered out of frustration.
Deep inside, Kim was melting at the sight of Jimmy out there in the rain, waiting for her. Her head kept telling her "Don't", but her heart was telling her to go out there, even if it was to tell him to go home. She knew if she went out there, she might not be able to control her emotions, and one thing might lead to another. She didn't want that to happen. She didn't want to hurt Jimmy, give him hope, only to turn him down for the millionth time. But she also couldn't fight her feelings for him. In her entire life, he was the only man who could ever really make her feel complete, even though he had hurt her in the past. She loved Jimmy, and she couldn't deny that. In the three weeks since he transferred to another station, she missed him so much. Each day, whenever her mind wasn't on work, it would automatically flashback to Jimmy.
"Why can't I just get over my insecurities and make this work", she thought to herself. "Because I have to do what's best for Joey", she said, playing devil's advocate. Then she remembered what Faith said to her the other day, "You two love each other, that's all that matters. Really, you can say you're doing this for Joey, but do you actually think you're being fair to Joey by denying him of a real family?"
Kim collapsed on the couch, burying her face in her hands, unsure of what to do and think.
Jimmy stood outside in the drenching rain, not willing to give in to his aching, tiring body. He shoved his hands into the pockets of his leather jacket to keep them warm when his knuckles met with a hard, yet velvety object. He pulled a small box out of his pocket, caressed the velvety texture with this thumb before finally opening it. The sight of the ring made him choke back the tears that were on the verge of forming. He had been carrying the ring ever since the day Kim gave it back to him. He vowed never to give up on their love, and so here he was, standing in the pouring rain, seeming destined to catch a cold the next day.
Kim ran her fingers through her hair as she got up, instinctively heading towards the door. Her heart was beating a hundred miles an hour and her brain couldn't process anything; anything except for Jimmy. As she ran down the stairs, she felt the hot tears streaming down her cheeks, scalding her.
Jimmy's eyes shot up the instant he heard the door click, but he couldn't make out who was standing there at the top of the stairs because of the heavy rain and dim street light. He moved closer to the person and realized it was the one he had been waiting for.
"Kim", Jimmy whispered.
Kim began making her way down to the bottom step, meeting Jimmy halfway. The porch light illuminated both their faces, allowing each to see the other more clearly than before. The two stood before each other, soaked, and not speaking a word. Their eyes were glued to each other, communicating what words at the moment couldn't say. Kim reached her hand up and gently placed it on the right side of Jimmy's face. He reached his own hand up and placed it on top of Kim's hand and nuzzled his face into her hand.
"Why Jimmy?", was all Kim could manage to say. She knew the reason, but she wanted to hear him say it.
I know I tend to get so insecure It doesn't matter anymore
It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
Jimmy looked into her eyes, "Because I love you. And I'm going to wait for you even if I'm 80, even into the next life, if that's what it takes to finally be with you."
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
There was a long silence between them. Jimmy began to thinking that he failed again, when Kim caught him by surprise and pressed herself against him, bringing her close enough to have the rain that was dripping off his hair, fall onto her nose. Jimmy felt her warm breath envelop him as they both leaned in for a long passionate kiss.
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
To be continued?