Author Note: Thanks to those who have reviewed.
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She looked around her that night after arriving from her bon voyage party her friends threw for her. Pictures of her friends, competitions, and family were everywhere which were plastered on her wall. She sighed as she picked up her picture of her and the man that cared about her the most from the mantle.
She sighed a little as she remembered those happy moments. It was late October during her high school's homecoming game against Stone Canyon. She remembered it was like yesterday, a day that she wouldn't forget. She and her friends were all at the mall, excited about the evening's dance.
"I can't wait for this night," Kimberly said gleefully as she tried on another dress. She smirked as she twirled around in a pink chiffon tea-length gown as she looked up, tipy-toeing on her feet, as she tried to match the height. "I can't wait to see Tommy tonight."
Her friends, Aisha and Melanie laughed a little as they too tried on their gowns. Each tried on least four to eight dresses that fall afternoon. The girls giggled in delight as they managed to look at each other. Laughing, they spoke about their night that would occur.
The dress was hung in her bedroom's closet as it was placed in a dry clean only bag. She unzipped it as she smelled a little of his remaining fragrance that trailed her memory. She zipped it back as she looked at more pictures to date.
Some traveled from her desk to her bureau. Some included gymnastics, scholastic, and other awards that adorned her room. She again smiled as she gently took one by one down, as she placed them carefully into the box that was written FRAGILE: KIM'S PHOTOS. She carefully wrapped them into newspapers, securing them in a squeeze of many others.
She didn't want them to break. After all, they were memories that cherished her life in the city she grew up in.
Her mother came back from France that weekend too. There were many adjustments to be made to settle the young teen into another state that was unfamiliar to her. Her little brother and stepfather were downstairs, packing some of the stuff she may need; as well as other necessities.
Caroline looked at her daughter's presence. The little girl she once knew was growing up. Growing up and starting a new life. She closed her eyes as she remembered an eight-year girl, spinning around in her gymnastics outfit, preparing for a big meet in Angel Grove.
"Mommy, look at me, I'm a butterfly," she smirked at her mother. Her mother smiled as she watched the young gymnast work on her routine on the elongated mirror that was in her room. "I can't wait till we go to the meet today."
Her mother nodded, "You look great, Kim. You really do," she walked over as she squeezed her daughter's shoulder gently. "Hopefully, your father comes to see it today. He called the other day asking about you."
"I hope so too Mommy."
The night continued to unfold as she continued to pack her things. A new life was about to begin as she looked at her past memories, as new ones were about to start. Her mind was in a daze as she smiled happy thoughts.
The phone rang as it distracted her thoughts.
Riiiiiiiing
"Kimberly," a familiar voice to her hollered up the stairs as they were holding a cordless phone in their hand. She peered into her door as she placed it onto her dresser. "It's Tommy," she said with a smile to her face as her daughter retrieved it. Shutting the door, she was happy for her daughter. Happy, in a sense of knowing someone would always be there for her.
"Hey Handsome," she answered as she heard his husky laugh over the phone. The two started talking as she continued placing things into boxes. "What's up?"
"Nothing much," he replied. He was laying in bed, relaxing his back from a long day.
Teasingly, Kim smirked at the mirror," C'mon, we have a lot to talk about before my move and that's all you can say Mister Leader?" Tommy laughed as he laughed a little. "You know, I'm only here for about three more days, what'cha got planned?"
Hiding about her official bon voyage party that was a few days prior to her official leave, Tommy placed the picture frame of him and his sweetheart on his chest as he dwindled around with the phone cord.
The party was supposed to be a surprise. Kim's closest family, friends, and even former teammates were going to be there, but nothing much was noted in front of her. It was to be a night that anyone wouldn't forget, but it would be another memory added to her life.
The two stayed up till the early day that weekend. The two spent hours in talking about music, life, and much more to meets the eye. The last few mumbles were said as it reached nearly six the next morning.
The two didn't want to part off the phone. It was hard, but they would be seeing each other again before the other leaves. Turning in for the late night conversation, they hung up their phones, and closed their eyes.
Another day arrived, but another day filled with million things to do.
