A/N: I don't own anything but the concept. I want to first say thank you for everyone's support over the past few months. I actually took a leap and done something that I had only ever dreamed about, I published a book! Each of you helped shape and mold me into the writer that I am today. I love your thoughts on everything that I have posted over the past 5 years. Thank you again and I hope that you enjoy this new story from me. It is Jason and Trini's story from my story Marriage of Convenience. Several people demanded more from them while I was writing and I added more and more but then I realized that there was a lot glossed over so I decided to give them the story that they deserve. Some of the conversations are the same from Marriage, they help you keep up with the timeline. If you haven't read Marriage, it is probably a good idea that you do. This is intended as a companion piece and although it is a stand-alone, it is better read after. You will get the main story with Tommy and Kimberly.
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"Kimberly says that Trini is here, dressed, and ready." Tommy stated as he walked into the room.
"Good." Jason said with a smile. "I was nervous that she had thought about it and realized that she can do so much better than me."
"Jason, that woman is so in love with you that she is not running anywhere but down the aisle to you." Tommy said. "Take a deep breath."
"I'm trying but I'm still worried that this is just a dream." He muttered rubbing his face.
"Well it's not a dream." Tommy said with a smile.
"You know I remember your wedding day and you weren't this nervous." He mentioned.
"Well it was just a marriage of convenience but I was nervous that Kimberly would change her mind. I just didn't show anyone." Tommy informed him.
"Kimberly would have never let you stay at the end of the aisle alone." Jason remarked. "I can't believe that it took a marriage of convenience for you to realize that you loved her."
"Well Kim always told me that I needed to be knocked upside the head to see something right in front of me." Tommy said with a laugh. "You have to remember that she didn't know that she loved me either."
"Everyone else did and I'm surprised that it took you two that long in your marriage but at least you did realize that you couldn't let her go. You also have a beautiful baby girl who thankfully looks like Kimberly instead of you." Jason pointed out as Tommy groaned.
"Come on; let's get you down that aisle so that I don't have to take this abuse anymore." Tommy said opening the door and pushing Jason out it.
"Hey no pushing, I can do this without your help." He said in mock pain.
"Whatever, you are not allowed to be late on your wedding day that is Trini's job." Tommy said.
"As long as she shows up, she can be as late as she needs to be." Jason said as they stepped up to the side door of the church. He took a deep breath as he looked through the door and waited for his cue to go inside.
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Trini looked at herself in the mirror and saw the woman standing there staring back at her. She was in a white dress that was accented with a handmade lace veil from her grandmother. She ran her hands down the dress before closing her eyes. This was a day that she had never really pictured before. No guy could have ever got her this far, well no guy but Jason. He was something else entirely.
She didn't even think that their first date would have led to this. A year and a half ago she would have never thought she would be walking in the back of a church waiting for the ceremony to start or well at least not for herself.
"You look beautiful." Her best friend, Kimberly whispered as she squeezed Trini's shoulders. "I can't believe that you are finally getting married."
"I know me either." Trini whispered. "This all seems unreal." She remarked looking back at the image of herself in the mirror.
"Just think if I hadn't had tricked you into going on that first date." She stated as Trini smiled as she glanced over at her best friend.
"I wouldn't be in this dress today." Trini said quietly as Kim nodded. "Kimberly, I love him." She shared as Kim smiled and nodded.
"I know you do and I'm happy that you took that leap to tell him." Kim said backing up a step. "Just think about it, our lives are so much different than we ever planned." She said looking back at her daughter who was sleeping peacefully in her car seat.
"I know, you are married to Tommy who was your guy best friend and you two have the most precious baby girl in the world." Trini said.
"And you are actually getting married which is something I wasn't sure would ever happen." She laughed as Katie cried out. "Oh, I hope that she sleeps through the ceremony." Kim said as she knelt down in front of the seat and gently rocked it back and forth to get Katie back to sleep.
"Don't worry, if she doesn't. It will just make the day more memorable." Trini stated as Kim smiled and stood back up.
"Momma is going to take care of her during the ceremony so hopefully she won't cry while I'm standing by your side." Kim shared as Trini nodded.
"I can't believe that she is already three months old." Trini mused. "I mean it seemed like she was just born and I was holding her for the first time."
"Oh I know but you should see all the pictures that we have taken of her so far. I think that we are closing in on a thousand now." Kim shared as Trini laughed. Katie didn't even move at that sound.
"Really? I never would have thought that Tommy would allow you to take that many pictures." She said as Kim shook her head.
"He's taken most of them. I wake up and find about hundred more every day. He likes to take them while Katie and I are sleeping." She said. "I told him to quit being a stalker but he just laughs and keeps clicking away."
"I can't believe how much he has changed but then again maybe I never saw this side of him before. The newspapers don't really report on his softer side." She stated as Kim nodded.
"Yea I know but if they could only see the side I see at home. I don't think that they would know it was him." Kim said. "I'm sure that they would think that I had switched him out with another man." She remarked.
"Probably so." Trini agreed as the music started. "I guess that's our cue." She said as Kim nodded and grabbed their flowers. Caroline, Kim's mom came in them and took Katie as they walked out of the room. The double doors were closed so that no one could see them until they were supposed too. Kim turned to look at Trini.
"I love you." She said simply.
"I love you too." Trini whispered as the doors opened for Kim to make her way down the aisle. Trini made sure to stand out of eye sight until the doors closed once again. She walked to the center of the doors as her father stepped up beside her.
"Are you ready?" He asked as she smiled.
"I am." She replied.
"He's a good man." He stated.
"Yes he is." She confirmed as the music faded before switching to Canon in D. The doors were swept open as the guests rose. She didn't see anyone though well no one except for the man standing at the aisle waiting for her. Jason was standing there in his black tux that was accented with a red tie and red rose on his lapel but it was his smile that had her reminding herself to breathe.
His smile had always had this effect on her. It was no wonder that they were exchanging vows today since she knew then that she had fallen for Jason that very first date. As she and her father began making their way up the aisle, she thought back to that first date. It hadn't been anything to sing love songs about but it was still special to her.
He had shown up thinking that he was going on a date with Kimberly but instead got surprised with her. Shock had him pausing for only a second before reaching for her hand to brush his lips across the back of it. Sparks shot through her body from that brief contact on her skin. It had been the day that had changed her life only she hadn't known it at the time. It was only now as she walked towards the man that held her heart that she understood that small fact.
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18 Months Ago
"Kim, this is really not a good idea. He thinks that he going on a date with you." Trini protested as Kim looked at her in the mirror. She was standing behind Trini with the curling iron trying to make Trini's naturally straight hair actually hold a curl. It was working at the moment and Trini wondered what Kim had put in it to make it do that. Normally she couldn't get her hair to even being anything but straight. Kim had the magic touch or something.
"Well since Tommy is the one to set this up I don't think that Jason will care that much. He probably thinks as this as a favor for Tommy." She stated as Trini groaned.
"Please just go on the date." Trini begged as Kim laughed and sprayed some more hair spray to hold those curls in place.
"Don't worry, Jason may not be my type but he is yours." Kim informed her. "You two are a lot alike actually."
"Then we shouldn't be going on date then, remember opposites attract." She pointed out as Kim laughed.
"Yea that's true but then again best friends end up together as well." Kim remarked as she pinned a few curls up to create a cascade effect. Trini was impressed by Kim's handiwork.
"Well if best friends get married then you will be marrying Tommy." Trini stated with a smirk. "I mean it wouldn't be a hardship to marry that man." She sighed.
"Tommy is my best friend and it would be so weird to marry him." Kim stated. "I can't even imagine how that would work with Katherine."
"Who is Katherine?" Trini asked as Kim picked the curling iron back up and curled a few more strands.
"She is his new girlfriend and really a perfect match for him." Kim replied. "She is tall, blonde, and gorgeous."
"Oh I think I've seen a picture of her in the paper." Trini muttered. "You know you could pull the best friend card and claim him."
"Trini, we are just friends." Kim said as she set the curling iron down. "Now I think I'm done." She said as Trini leaned over to look in the mirror.
"I'm not sure my momma would believe that this is my real hair." She said turning side to side to see Kim's hard work. "Look at those curls."
Kim laughed. "I know, let's hope that they stay throughout your date." She said as the doorbell rang. "I bet that's Jason." She said walking out of the room.
Trini took a deep breath and listened as Kim greeted whoever was at the door. She was nervous about going on this date because Kim had a track record with setting up their friends with their future husbands. She wasn't ready to settle down yet and the idea of marriage scared her. Shaking her head, she knew that she needed to come out of the bathroom sometime tonight for this date.
"Kimberly, is that what you are wearing to dinner?" Jason asked taking in Kim's yoga pants and tank top. He didn't really care what she wore but he had never seen Kimberly wear something like that out of her house.
"Uh, no I am not going to dinner in this. You know me better than that." She said with a laugh.
"Oh, I thought Tommy told me to be over here at 7, did he not tell you?" He asked rubbing the back of his neck. He couldn't believe that he had let Tommy talk him into taking Kim out to dinner tonight. It felt weird to even think about a date with Kimberly but here he was.
"Jason, relax. Tommy told me but I'm not going with you." She said. "But before you turn around and leave, I have someone for you to meet." She said as a woman walked up behind Kimberly.
"Hi." Jason croaked as a beautiful woman walked towards him. She was taller than Kimberly with black as midnight hair that was a riot of curls. She was slender and looked beautiful in her yellow dress.
"Hello." She stated as she stopped in front of him.
"Jason, this is Trini." Kim said as Trini held out her hand to him. He bent down to brush his lips across the back of her hand while keeping eye contact with her. "Trini, this is Jason." Kim added on as Jason straightened before releasing Trini's hand.
"It's nice to meet you." Trini stated.
"It is my pleasure." Jason said as he took a step closer to her. "So you planned this?" He asked looking at Kimberly.
"Maybe a little." She teased. "Now you two go on and have fun." She said giving them a push to get them out the door.
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"Well since I thought I was taking Kimberly out, I planned a dinner at Table's since it's one of her favorite restaurants." Jason said as they walked to his car.
"Oh sounds good, I love that place too." Trini said as Jason rushed ahead of her and opened her door. "Thanks." She whispered as she slid into the car before he shut the door.
"So how did Kim talk you into a date with me?" Jason asked as he cranked the car and backed out of the parking space.
"She basically ambushed me at work this morning. I'm not quite sure how she did it but within ten minutes of talking she had me agreeing to go out with you tonight." She answered as he laughed.
"Yea she's done that to me before and I can't say that it was bad." He said as Trini chuckled.
"She is like my little sister but she always seems to know what's best for me." Trini shared.
"You know I look on her like my little sister too." Jason mentioned. "It was going to be weird for me to actually go on a date with her."
"But you still said yes." Trini remarked.
"Well thanks to my best friend." He muttered. "Tommy can be as persuasive as Kimberly when he sets his mind to it." He stated.
"I think that comes from working in his father's company." She said. "So how did you have this planned?"
"Take Kimberly out, we talk, then I tell Tommy that I can't date her." He replied honestly.
"What makes you think that you couldn't date her?" She asked.
"It's the little sister thing, I cannot move past that fact alone." He answered.
Trini smiled as he pulled into the parking lot of Tables. "You put a lot of thought into this date."
"Yea but then again Kim deserves it." He said turning to look at her. "You ready to go inside?" He asked.
"Of course, I'm starving." She said as he laughed and shut the car off before getting out. Trini watched him round the car and open her door. "Such a gentleman." She commented.
"My momma taught me right." He said as he helped her out and shut the door. "Come on, let's feed you." He said holding his arm out for her to loop hers through. They walked into inside and was led to their table.
"My name is Mike and I will be your server tonight." Their waiter said as he handed them their menus. "Can I start you out with something to drink?" He asked as Jason and Trini nodded.
"I would like some water please." Trini stated.
"And for your sir?" Mike asked.
"A coke, thank you." He said as Mike nodded and left them alone.
"So how many times have you eaten here?" Trini asked looking up from her menu.
"More than you want to know, I'm sure." He replied. "I love the food so I eat here a lot."
"Don't worry; I eat here probably just as much." Trini informed him. "In fact, I already know what I want to eat." She said setting her menu to the side.
"Me too." He said setting his menu to the side. "So you work with Kimberly, right?" He asked.
"Yea we are both lawyers and we are currently working on a murder case." She supplied.
"Which side?" He asked.
"We are defending and we are split on if they are guilty or not." She replied.
"Let me guess, Kim thinks that they are innocent?" He asked.
"How did you ever guess?" She asked with a laugh. "Actually we normally are split so it's nothing new for us. Flynn has come to accept mine and Kimberly's relationship at work."
"Sounds like me and Tommy a little except for the opposing sides thing." He said as the waiter came back to their table.
"Have you had enough time to decide what you want?" Mike asked them with his pen and pad in his hands.
"Yes." Trini said smiling up at him. "I would like chicken burger with spicy fries." She said as Mike nodded and wrote down her order.
"And for you sir?" He asked looking at Jason.
"I want bacon burger with steak fries." He replied.
"And how would you like it cooked?" Mike asked.
"Medium." Jason answered.
"Very well, sir. I will put your orders in now." Mike said before walking away from their table.
"Chicken burger?" Jason asked as Trini smiled.
"It's better than it sounds." She informed him.
"How do they even make a chicken burger?" He asked.
"They shred the chicken then make it into a patty before grilling it like they would a normal burger. Kim was the one to suggest it to me one day. I've been hook on them ever since." She explained.
"She doesn't strike me as a woman who eats a lot of meat." He commented as Trini laughed.
"You don't know her like I do then." She remarked. "Kim is a big meat eater. I think she eats more than most of the guys I know."
"Really? She was a gymnast who had to watch her weight." He noted.
"Yea but she worked most of what she ate off during that time. Her coach told her to eat what she wanted, just watch her portion sizes and don't go all out on one meal." She explained. "It worked for her." She said shrugging.
"I just can't believe it." He muttered. "Do you like being a lawyer?" He asked looking across the table at her.
"Yea, I do." She replied. "Some days I do wish that I went into another field but then there will be a case that just reaffirms my decision." She explained.
"What's this case for you?" He asked.
"I think one of the former but it is a murder case. They tend to be rough on both sides and this one is going to be a doozy." She said.
"How can you tell? Didn't you just start?" He asked as Mike bought out their food before topping off their drinks.
"Can I get you anything else?" Mike asked.
"No, thank you. This all looks amazing." Trini replied as he nodded and left them alone once again. "You asked how can I tell?" She asked.
"Yea, I mean this case just started." He stated before taking a bite out of his burger.
"It did but our client is flaky and shaky in her details. Kim thinks that it is just nerves and the fact that her husband is dead but I'm not so sure. I think that she is hiding something but I can't ask her for fear of her answer." She said before munching on one of her fries.
"Are you worried that she actually killed her husband?" He asked between bites.
"Yea I am because it's harder to defend someone when they actually committed the crime." She remarked. "It's one reason that I never ask my client if they are guilty or not."
"I can see why you wouldn't." He said. "It would kill me not knowing though."
"Oh yea it does but I learn to push past that and focus on my case." She said. "What do you handle at your job?" She asked.
"I am one of the Junior VPs and I handle new business." He explained. "We are looking into a new market in Paris."
"Why Paris?" She asked before taking a drink.
"Our international market is growing and Paris is the best place to launch our international office." He replied as she nodded.
"Would you have to fly over there?" She asked.
"Yea, I would have to scout the area with Tommy." He answered.
They talked for the rest of the meal before finishing up. Jason grabbed the check as soon as Mike had laid it on the table much to Trini's dismay. She never liked anyone paying for her meals but Jason had paid and ushered her outside before she could utter a word of complaint.
"Do I need to take you back to Kimberly's?" He asked as he pulled out of the parking lot.
"Yea, I actually live in the same building as her." She informed him deciding it was better not to fight about him paying for her meal. She knew that it wouldn't change anything, anyway. "I had a great time, Jason."
"Me too considering the change of plans." He stated as she smiled. Minutes later he pulled up in the parking garage at Kim and Trini's building. "Can I walk you to your door?" He asked looking over at her.
"Yea, I would like that." She said as he nodded and shut off the car. He got out and quickly made his way around the car to open her door. Holding out his hand to her, he helped her out of the car before shutting the door. They walked hand in hand to the elevator. Once they stepped inside, Trini's phone beeped.
"I bet its Kimberly, making sure that I am treating you right." Jason remarked as she laughed and took her phone out of her purse.
"You're right; it's a text from Kim." She said as she scanned the message. "Uh change of plans; we need to go to her apartment." She said slowly.
"Why? What's wrong?" He asked pushing the button for Kim's floor.
"Tommy's dad died." She stated slowly. "I think you need to go to him."
"I will once I see you to Kim's door and get the full story." He said. "I'm sure that I will need to drive Kimberly over there anyway since she is going to want to be near Tommy right now." He muttered.
"I know she will." She said placing her hand on his shoulder. "How are you? I know that you were close to Zordon too."
"I'm almost hoping that Kim is joking." He said. "I can't process the fact that he is gone."
"I'm sorry." She said simply as the doors opened up and they made their way to Kim's door and knocked. It swung open seconds later.
"Oh Trini!" Kim cried as soon as she saw who was on the other side of the door.
"Kimberly, are you alright?" Jason asked as Trini wrapped her arms around Kimberly.
"No." Kim cried as Trini released her before Jason pulled her into his arms. "I need to go to Tommy." She stated as Jason nodded.
"I'll drive you over there." He stated because he refused to let her drive herself in this condition.
"No, you need to finish your date. I can drive myself." She said pulling away from him.
"Do you think that I would let you drive just to finish a date?" Trini asked as Jason nodded.
"Tommy doesn't need to worry about you right now." Jason pointed out. "Now grab whatever you need so that I can get you over there to him."
"Okay." Kim whispered as she walked away from them to her bedroom. It worried both of them since she had given up without a fight which was unlike her. Zordon's death was Earth-shattering for Kim just as much as it was for Tommy.
"Please be careful." Trini whispered. "I can drive you both over there, if you want."
"No, I'm fine at the moment. I'll call you when we get there." He stated as she nodded.
"I'm sorry that our date is ending this way but thank you for taking her over there." She said as Jason nodded before leaning down to kiss her cheek.
"I'll get your number from Kimberly so that we can organize our own date." He said as she smiled and nodded. Kim came back before they could discuss anything more.
"Tell Tommy, I'm sorry and if he needs anything let me know." Trini stated as Kim nodded. The three of them left Kim's apartment. Trini made sure to lock up as Jason led Kim down to his car.
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Trini wrapped her hair up in a towel as her phone chirped. She pulled on her robe and grabbed her phone. Unlocking it, she saw that it was a text from an unknown number. Opening the text, she saw that it was Jason.
Made it safe and sound.He wrote as she quickly saved his number in her phone.
Good. She texted back.
She is with Tommy. He responded.
How is he? She typed back quickly.
About what we expected but he was happy to see Kimberly. He replied and she sighed. This was hard for everyone. Zordon had been a great man.
Good. Please take care of both of them, I'll talk to you tomorrow. She typed as she set her phone down before picking it up again when it chirped.
I'll sleep better knowing that I get to talk to you tomorrow. She smiled as she read even though she didn't text back.
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Jason stood back as he watched Kimberly rush to Tommy's side. He hung back but he had no intention of leaving. This was not going to be an easy time for Tommy and his place was here.
"Were you and Kimberly on a date?" Dulcea, Tommy's asked as she came up behind him as he slipped his phone back in his pocket.
"Oh no, ma'am." He replied turning to looking at her. "I heard the news and knew that she would want to rush to Tommy's side so I drove her over here." He explained.
"Yea she was always a good friend to my son." Dulcea remarked. "I just wish that they were more than friends. I've always looked on her as my daughter and I want it to be real." She said.
"Well I will admit that they do look closer than friends." He said looking back at his best friend. Tommy had his arms wrapped around Kimberly as they cried over the loss of a great man. He had never seen Tommy this broken but he knew that the only one that could help him was sitting next to him.
"You know I do believe that you are perfect for Kimberly's best friend, Trini." She stated as Jason smiled as he pictured Trini as she had looked during dinner only hours ago.
"Now why would you think that?" He asked. Tommy's mother had been a second mom to him for years and he respected her opinion. She hadn't been wrong yet so he had to trust that she saw something between him and Trini.
"Let's just say that I can tell these things." She stated as she patted his arm. "Thank you for driving Kimberly and staying. I know that my son takes comfort in the fact that you are here."
"I wouldn't be anywhere else." He said. "I'm sorry for your loss, Mrs. Oliver." He said remembering that he hadn't told her yet.
"I'm just thankful that I had the years I had with him." She said as tears gathered in her eyes. "He was a good man and a wonderful father to Tommy and Hayley."
"Yes he was." He whispered as he wrapped his arms around her tiny shoulders. A lump formed in his throat as he felt her tears bleed through his shirt to his chest. This was harder than anything he had ever done before.
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The next day Trini finished up one of her briefs when her phone rang. She had been covering for Kimberly since she was out with Tommy.
"Trini Kwan." She said as she answered the phone without looking at the caller id.
"Did you dream about our date last night?" Jason teased as she smiled and leaned back in her chair. She wondered if she would hear from him today. Kim had texted on and off all day letting her know details as they decided. The funeral would be at the end of the week and she had already asked Flynn about being off. He had agreed of course since he was really worried about Kimberly since she was so close to Zordon and his family.
"Oh yea, I had these really detail dreams of us in the back seat of your car and steaming up the windows." She teased hoping that he was blushing at her comment.
"What?" He choked out as she smiled. It was the reaction that she wanted.
"Relax, Jason. I was just teasing you." She stated with a laugh. "How is everyone?" She asked shifting gears. A text from Kim didn't tell her about her state of mind.
"Well now that I can breathe after that statement, I guess as good as can be expected. Tommy was glad to see Kimberly and was happy that I drove her over there." He said. "This is going to be a tough few days for everyone." He admitted.
"Yea I know. I feel bad for Tommy." She said. "Zordon was a great man."
"Yes he was." He muttered. She could hear the pain in his voice.
"Jason, are you alright?" She asked calmly.
"No but it's not about me right now." He said.
Trini sighed and closed her eyes picturing him stand strong for Tommy. "Meet me for lunch today." She said suddenly because she knew that he needed to get out of that office and breathe for a moment. She knew from Kimberly that he had decided to go to work for Tommy today even though she knew that it hadn't been a good decision. The offices should have just been closed for at least today and tomorrow.
"Today is not good. We have people lost because the CEO died and…" He said before she stopped him.
"Jason, stop. The office will be fine, now meet me for lunch." She stated firmly.
"Fine, where do you want to meet?" He asked slowly and she knew that he was tired of fighting today which pushed her to make sure that he came for lunch.
"Shea's Café, it is close enough for both of us." She said. "I'll see you at 12."
"See you at 12." He said before hanging up.
Trini stared at her phone before setting it down on her desk. Jason was hurting more than he wanted her to know. Since Kimberly was comforting Tommy, she would make sure that Jason was taken care of. He needed her right now, even if he didn't think that he did.
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Trini and Jason stood back as they watched Tommy and Kimberly stand alone at the graveside. Everyone had just left but them.
"Do you think that they will be alright?" Trini whispered as she watched Kimberly reach for Tommy's hand.
"No, not at the moment but give her time and she can heal him." He whispered back as he reached for her hand. "Come on, let's give them some privacy."
"Okay." She said as she left him lead her away from the graveyard and over to his car. "Are you ready for this?" She asked as he opened the door for her.
"No but if you're there, I can handle it." He replied.
"Then I won't leave your side." She promised as she got into to the car and he shut the door. She watched as he rounded the car and got in before cranking it. "Let me know when it's getting too much for you."
"I will." He said as he pulled out of the parking space and drove towards Tommy's parents' house where everyone was gathering to pay their respects.
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Two Weeks Later
"Hello darling." Jason said once he noticed who was calling him. He was in his office trying to get everything back on track. Zordon's death had thrown everything out of whack but it was slowly coming together. Over the past two weeks he had dealt with the office to give Tommy time to grieve and thankfully Trini had been there when things had gotten out of hand.
"Awe, I bet you call all your girls that." Trini remarked as Jason laughed. He loved her quick wit because he never knew what she was going to say next. She kept him on his toes, that's for sure.
"Not today." He teased wishing that they could meet for lunch today like they had every day for the past two weeks. She was preparing for a big case though so she couldn't take time away today.
"Anyway, the reason I am calling is because Kim wants you to tell Tommy that it is me you are dating and not her." She said.
"Kimberly should feel honored that she is paired with me." He joked as he leaned back in his desk chair.
"I'll be sure to tell her that." Trini stated. "She had lunch with Tommy and had to sidestep his question about your date. You know that she doesn't like to lie to him."
"I know and I'll tell him when I talk to him again. I don't want to waste his time with correcting his assumption at the moment." He stated.
"Oh that's fine; I don't want to waste his time either since I know that he has a lot going on at the moment." She said. "Are we still on for dinner tonight?" She asked.
"Yea as long as you are." He said thinking about the place he wanted to take her tonight.
"I am ready for a night out. This case is going to be the death of me." She sighed.
"Are you sure that you can afford to go out tonight?" He asked thinking about her taking time away from the case. He didn't want to be a distraction to her.
"Believe me; I can afford taking a night off. In fact I need a night off more than I need to focus on the case." She shared. "I want to string up our client for not telling me the truth and being cagey."
"In that case, I'll pick you up at your office in a few hours." He said as he thought about which restaurant to take her.
"I look forward to it." She said before hanging up the phone. Jason smiled as he replaced the handset and thought about his date tonight and about Kimberly. He had forgotten to tell Tommy that he hadn't gone a date with Kimberly that first night. With everything that had happened, he hadn't thought about it.
A few hours later, Jason left the office and made his way home to get changed. He knew that he could wear his suit but this was going to be a fun night with Trini so he wanted to wear jeans and a t-shirt. He was changed and out the door in 15 minutes. It only took 20 to get to Trini's. It was a little shocking to see her waiting for him in the parking lot. He noticed that she was in jeans and a t-shirt as well.
"Were you that anxious for our date?" He asked as she opened the door and climbed in.
She laughed before shutting the door. "Very much." She replied as his phone rang.
He looked at the screen and saw that it was Tommy. "I better get this, it's Tommy." He said as she nodded. "Hey man, what's up?" He asked answering the phone.
"So I talked to Kimberly and she said that your date was only okay." Tommy said.
"Uh well I need to tell you something about that." Jason said as he pulled out into traffic. Trini was sitting next to him just smiling. He knew that she could hear Tommy.
"What? Did the date not go well at all?" He asked as Jason suppressed a groan. He knew that he should have already told Tommy the truth since now he had to explain with Trini sitting next to him.
"The date went great but it wasn't Kimberly I was on a date with, it was Trini." He stated as Trini leaned closer.
"How did that happen?" Tommy asked as Trini smiled and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Well I went to pick Kim up and Trini answered the door. Apparently Kim set us up because she thought we made a cute couple, whatever that means." Jason said as Trini giggled softly. He knew that she was really enjoying this conversation.
"Don't worry about it, my father wrote in his will that I have to get married within the month." He said as Jason tried to follow the change in subject.
"In a month, well at least you have a girlfriend. I mean Katherine is not who I ever pictured you marrying but she will fit the bill." He said as Trini groaned. He knew that she wanted Tommy and Kimberly to get together. He wanted the same thing but only if they wanted it.
"I am not marrying Katherine. You know Kimberly suggested the same thing to me at lunch. Katherine and I were pretty much just dating for the fun of it." He stated shocking Jason. He never thought that Tommy would date someone for the fun of it.
"Whoa back up, it was just a suggestion. I am hurt that you would tell Kimberly about your father's will before me. I am the company's Junior Vice President." He said as Trini leaned away and shook her head.
"Well I saw her first but I have decided to consider it a marriage of convenience. I mean why should I think long term about this? My father wasn't thinking when he put that in his will." He said as Jason pulled into the movie theater parking lot and tried to process what Tommy had just told him.
"It would break your mother's heart to see your marriage end after hers lasted as long as it did." Jason pointed out as Trini nodded in agreement.
"I know that but I only have a month." Tommy said.
"Very true so who have you decided will work for this arrangement?" He asked wondering who on Earth Tommy could trust that much.
"I'm still working on that but will you be my best man?" He asked.
"I'm honored that you asked me of course I will be. You didn't ask Kimberly and have her to turn you down, right?" He asked as Trini rolled her eyes at his statement.
"No, I didn't. She would probably have said yes anyway since we are best friends but I thought it would look a little odd for her to stand beside me." He explained but it didn't ease Jason's mind.
"So I will get murdered in my sleep because you didn't ask Kimberly." He said with a laugh as well before shutting off the car.
"She will at least make it pain free for you. Anyway I'll let you know a day." He said.
"Sounds good to me." Jason said before hanging up and getting out of the car. He quickly rounded the car and helped Trini out.
"So he has to get married?" She asked as he shut her door.
"Yea I guess so." He mentioned. "But we are not worrying about him tonight." He said.
"Oh we're not?" She asked as he wrapped an arm around her waist.
"No, we are going to enjoy our movie and not think about anyone else but ourselves." He said as she smiled and allowed him to lead her to the ticket booth and watched as he purchased their tickets. After getting some popcorn and drinks, they finally made their way into the screen and found seats.
"I can't believe that I'm actually watching a movie at the theater." Trini mused as Jason looked over at her.
"You don't watch movies?" He asked.
"Yea I do but it's been forever since I've been to the theater." She replied.
"Oh well then you are in for a treat." He said placing his arm along the back of her seat as the lights went down and the previews started.
Once the movie was over, they grabbed a quick dinner before Jason headed back to Trini's apartment.
"Thank you for an amazing night." Trini said as Jason pulled into a parking place.
"It was just dinner and a movie." He pointed out as she smiled.
"I know but it was perfect." She whispered as she leaned over to brush her lips across his cheek. "Now walk me to my door." She ordered as he laughed. They both exited the car and made their way into the building. Jason reached for Trini's hand and delivered her to her door and made sure that everything was okay inside.
"I talk to you tomorrow." Jason stated as he leaned down and kiss her softly but pulling back. "Sweet dreams." He whispered before walking away from her.
Trini smiled as she closed the door and leaned against it. What had started out as a setup was quickly becoming something more, which scared her a little. Jason had the ability to break her heart and that was something that she couldn't allow.
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Okay so what did everyone think? Please let me know. The next chapter should be out soon and I hope that everyone enjoyed this first chapter.