A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! OK I HAVE A FEW THINGS TO SAY BEFORE YOU READ THE STORY SO PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THIS AUTHORS NOTE. OK 1 I AM WARNING EVERYONE RIGHT NOW KIMBERLY WILL BE VERY OOC FOR THE NEXT FEW CHAPTERS BY THE END OF THE STORY SHE WILL BE BACK TO NORMAL BUT FOR THE START SHE WILL BE OOC. ALSO THIS IS SET IN MODERN TIME SO THEY HAVE CELL PHONES AND IPHONE AND OTHER STUFF LIKE THAT. IF ANYONE ISN'T HAPPY WITH THAT THEN THAT'S FINE JUST DON'T READ THE STORY I DON'T NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME NOW ON WITH THE STORY:
Ten years later everyone was now sixteen, that also meant all the girls and guys had crushes. Some were on each other, others were just friends from school. Kimberly and Tommy both liked each other but neither had to guts to say it. Kat also had a crush on Tommy just didn't say anything. All though they were all the same age Kimberly was the youngest in the group and the others felt the need to always protect her. Kimberly was really shy and found it hard to stand up for herself. Although it's been ten years since her parents' divorce it was still a sensitive subject.
Kimberly was at her locker getting her books for her neck class went she felt someone poke her sides. She shrieked and spun around. Tommy stood there laughing.
"Tommy that wasn't funny." She whined.
"Sorry Kim it was pretty funny."
"I hate when you do that!"
"Sorry Kim. Are you ready for class?"
"Yep, did you finish your essay?"
"Yep last night."
"Good, I just wish we didn't have to read it out loud."
"Don't worry Kim I'm sure you'll do fine."
Kimberly just shook her head.
"Yeah, you'll do fine." A voice laughed.
Tommy and Kim turned to the voice. It was none other than the school bully Bulk.
"You'll be perfect standing up there in front of everyone, all eyes will be on you judging you,. Don't worry about messing up, if you do everyone will just mock you about it for the rest of your life, and you'll be the laughing stock of the whole school."
Kimberly felt sick. She wrapped her arms around her stomach and groaned.
"Get lost Bulk." Tommy growled.
"Oh you mean like her father?"
Kimberly went tense.
"Shut it Bulk now."
"What? I'm just saying? That is where he is right now isn't it? I mean you haven't heard from him in what, ten years? You have no idea where he is so that means he's lost."
"Bulk just leave her alone."
"See you at class."
Bulk walked away. Tommy hugged Kim. "Are you all right?"
She just nodded. Jason walked over.
"Hey, what's going on?"
"Just Bulk being a brat." Tommy answered.
"What did he say?"
"He made Kim more nervous about reading her essay in class and then he brought up her father."
"Man, you all right Kim?"
Again she just nodded.
"Kim? Are you sure?"
A nod was all they received.
"Why aren't you speaking?"
Still all the got from her was a nod.
They both just looked at each other. Was she even listening to them?
"Kimberly are you sure you're ok? Don't nod you head, I want a direct answer." Jason said.
Kimberly just nodded.
"She's not even listening." Jason sighed.
Tommy pulled her away from him, she whimpered. The guys as they saw the tears in her eyes.
"Don't cry Kim."
"Everything Bulk said is true. I have no idea where my father is or if he is even alive. Why didn't he love me enough to stay? At least stay in contact…why did he leave me for good? What did I do wrong?"
"Kimberly you aren't to blame for what happen to your father. His leaving had nothing to do with you." Jason said.
"That's not true, if I had never been born they'd still be together. My mom even told me so."
"You mom said you're the reason she and your dad split up?" Tommy asked.
"Not in so many words. When she was giving me 'the talk' she said her and my dad were so happily in love before I was born. Then they had a baby before they were ready and she said I ruined everything. I made my dad smoke I made them fight."
"Kim she told you that out of hurt and pain. Don't listen to her."
"I guess."
"Come on let's get to class."
"I'm going to fake an illness and get out of reading my paper." Kimberly told them.
The guys just shook their heads and laughed. They walked to class and everyone took their seat. Class started and luckily there were lots of kid ready and prepared to share their essay so the teacher didn't just call on people. After almost the whole class went the ball rang and class was over.
"All right class put your papers on my desk and I'll see you all tomorrow."
Kimberly smiled and as she walked out. Her friends laughed. "How did you manage that?" Jason asked.
"Luck." Kimberly smiled.
"Yeah you're real lucky." Tommy laughed.
"You're just mad because you had to get up and speak."
"Yeah and every girl in that room was staring at me."
"All the guys were staring at you too Bro, that's what you're supposed to do when someone is talking."
"None of the guys were making google eyes at me."
"Tommy face it you're hot, girls like you." Kimberly said.
"Oh so you think I'm hot do you?" Tommy teased.
Kimberly turned bright red and buried her face in Jason's chest. Everyone laughed.
"I think you're hot too Tommy, especially without your shirt on." Kat said.
"Thanks Kat….anyway those girls aren't my type. I'm not interested in any of them."
"Who are you interested in?"
"Oh look at the time, time to get to class."
Then Tommy rushed off.
"He's so cute when he get all nervous." Kat giggled.
"He's right though we are late for class." Jason said
Everyone headed to their next class.
After school everyone went to the park to do some homework. Kimberly groaned. "How am I supposed do this assignment if my father isn't around?"
"What assignment?" Tommy asked.
"I have to talk to my father and see how different things are today than they were when my parents were young."
"Why does it have to be your father?"
"I need to ask them both."
"I'm sure you'll still get a good grade with just your mother."
"No I have to have two different people and two different genders."
"You know my dad is like a father to you." Jason said.
"Yeah but you'll use him for your assignment, we can't ask the same people."
"What about Ernie?" Aisha asked.
"Huh?"
"He's like a father to you, we've known him since we were kids, the assignment doesn't say it has to be a blood relative."
"That's a great idea thanks Sha."
"No problem girl."
"I still just wish my dad could be here."
"Hey, I need a break how about you guys?" Tommy asked quickly changing the subject.
"Me, I feel like my brain is mush." Jason answered.
"My brain was mush when we left the school." Rocky laughed.
"I am getting pretty tired. A break would be good. Trini answered.
"Even I have to agree I do feel a bit drained from all this newly learned education." Billy nodded.
"What should we do?"
Everyone just looked at each other. Suddenly Zack hit Jason on the shoulder and jumped up, "You're it man." He took off running. Jason smirked at the others. They all jumped up and took off running and laughing. Jason caught up with Tommy and hit him. "Tommy's it!" he yelled and turned around and took off running. Tommy went right to for Kim. Kim knew he was behind her and ran. Suddenly she was having trouble breathing. She was having an attack. She reached into her pocket for her inhaler but it wasn't there. She remembered it was in her bag. She stopped gasping for air. Tommy caught up behind her.
"Kim are you all right?"
She turned to him gasping. "Oh no," Tommy said he turned to others who were still running. "Guys CODE PINK!" he yelled to everyone. Code pink was a code they came up whenever Kim was having an attack.
"In…my…bag…" Kimberly gasped.
"It's in her bag hurry!" Tommy turned back to Kim and pulled her into him.
"Shhh it's all right Kim. Just try and take deep breaths." He soothed.
"Tommy…help…can't…breathe…" she gasped as tears fell down her cheeks.
Jason ran over he handed Kim her inhaler. Kim's hands were shaking. "Help!" she gasped.
Jason put the tube in her mouth. "On the count of three Kim take a deep breath all right?"
She nodded. "One…two…three." Kimberly inhaled as Jason pressed the button to release the medicine
"Again, ready 1, 2, 3," Kimberly inhaled again and they did it one last time and Kim started to calm down.
"Are you ok now?" Jason asked.
"Yes, thank you."
"We're always here for you." Jason said rubbing her back.
"Why wasn't it in your pocket?" Zack asked.
"I had taken it out during gym class and I guess I forgot to put it back." Kimberly answered.
"That's irresponsible Kim, I thought you knew better than that." Kat said.
"Everyone makes mistakes Kat. Leave her alone, she has enough to deal with." Tommy said.
"I'm sorry I ruined our fun."
"It's ok you all right now?" Jason answered.
Kimberly nodded.
"Ok, then let's get back to the table and back to work."
Everyone walked back to the table. Ten years later and everyone was still just as close. Although Kat was acting a little strange these days, what was up with her? Would she be the first one to break the promise?
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