Yay…I'm almost finish the story. This chapter may sound like its somewhat repeating the last one. It's also another short one…haha…I'm seriously getting lazy. Anyway, thanks again to the people who have reviewed my story so far. I'm hoping to end this well. Like last chapter, listen to something emotional. Good emotional not depressing. Anyway, enjoy this story.

On with the story.


Chapter 13 - Now or Never.

Kimi walks a short distance before the sudden feeling of someone lightly holding her wrist impeded her. She gasps, eyes widening. Slowly she turns her head surprise to see Tommy with a hand clasped around her wrist. His head was slouch, his eyes hidden beneath his purple hair. He remains quiet, his thoughts reminiscing so many things. The way she felt about him and the way he felt for her. "How I feel about her? Did I love her the way she loves me? So many memories flash through his mind.The kiss they almost had, the sudden jealous feeling when he saw her with Phil. Telling Lil that he had to go after her. Stopping Phil just outside the gym explaining to him that he'll chase her. His brother's word became an echoing whisper within his feelings, "When you get a chance, don't mess up."

Kimi was slightly nervous within his grasp. The feeling of anxiety was increasing as time pass. "Tommy, what…" she began but was cut off as Tommy slowly came closer wrapping his arms around her, his lips embracing hers in a pure kiss.

Kimi's eyes widen with shock as she felt his warm lips upon hers. She felt herself falling deeper into the kiss as she closes her eyes, circling her arms around his neck. They were locked in full bliss in each other's embrace for what seemed like eternity. Together their lips parted, wrapping theirs arms tightly around each other as they fell into a meaningful hug.

"Kimi…" Tommy began in a soft, gentle voice.

"Yeah."

"I love you", whispering delicately under his breath.

Kimi felt herself draw back from his arms slowly, staring into his eyes searching, frighten to find lies, deceit, anything that designated that this whole ordeal was a joke to him…but his eyes never told such things. His eyes were compassionate, meaningful, holding truth. He meant every word.

Tommy stares for a moment staring deeply into her beautiful teary orbs that lightly shimmers the brilliant stars, blinking across the unbelievable midnight sky. Her eyes told feelings, wishing and love…but it also told fear. Tommy couldn't bear to see the feeling of despair reflect through her eyes. He so much wanted to chase it away, be there for her, making sure that she'll never experience the feeling of loneliness ever again. He hated himself for what he did to her but it was never too late.

"What you said Kimi…about your feelings and how you've always had them, I've had them as well and… I still do. I was scared, just like you were, that if I told you how I felt things would become awkward between us and I never want that to happen. All those things you said about us, how I was your best friend and that I was always there for you" he pause never removing his eyes from hers, "it's the same with me. You were always my best friend. I always loved hanging out with you. It was always fun when we were together." He slightly drops his head, his tone becoming light, soft, full of meaning, "That same night we almost kiss. I was afraid, because I thought things were going to change between us and I didn't want that…but things did change because I found myself falling for you again. I wanted you to ask me to the dance that day. Lil ask me first though but we only went as friends. I wanted to tell you that when I saw you crying but you took off, and when I found out you and Phil were going to the dance together…I became jealous. I didn't know what I was doing, so I tried burying my feelings… but when I saw you run through the door at the dance, I just wanted to chase you." Tommy discontinued for a moment, hoping what he said, all the words that he meant, everything; he was hoping that she believes it all.

Kimi stares, her thoughts racing.

"I love you Kimi."

Kimi felt a gasp escape through her lips, eyes widening becoming overflowing with tears pleading to fall. "He does feel the same way." She slowly wilts her head, her eyes hidden by her ebony hair that swayed lightly with the wind.

"It has always been you."

A river of tears was now endlessly trickling down her face, lips in a frown.

Tommy became scared as soon as he saw crying, believing that she just realize she may not feel that way about him anymore. "Kimi…" he began calmly.

Kimi let out a sob as she quickly leaps into his arms wrapping hers around his neck once more as tears slid off her face. She dawns her face near and locks lips with his, kissing with even more passion then before. Tommy's eyes went wide, astonished by her sudden impulse, but quickly relaxed as he returned the kiss.

For the both of them, the kiss was a longing one. Feelings that they've both concealed from each other were now satiated within their embracing lips. Situations that were intensely emotional tend to bring out passionate feelings within people. Feelings that were new and unexpected, or in this case, hidden and buried. Considering the history between them, it didn't take much to open the emotional floodgates. Together, they bared their hearts to each other neither one regretting the decision they made.

As they slowly drifted apart their kiss still lingering upon their lips, they both fell into each other's gaze neither one removing or wishing to ruin the silent, yet touching moment between them. They slowly lean their heads closer until their foreheads lightly touched.

"Tommy…" Kimi began in a tender voice.

"Yeah."

"Will Lil mind that you won't be back to the dance for while?"

Tommy quietly laughs at her question. "No, I know she won't, because when I told her that I needed to go after you, she gave me this look. It's like she knew that I wanted to be with you. I don't know about Phil. I just told him that I would go look for you.

A light smile came across Kimi's lips, "If Lil knows then I'm sure Phil won't mind."

Tommy felt Kimi quiver lightly under his touch. "Cold?"

"A little", she said, her breath shuddering faintly.

"Wait here", he said lightly as he released himself from her hold, wandering over to where his blazer lay on the grass. He grabs it from the floor and flaps it once to remove the grass or dirt that rested on the fabric. He saunters back to her, dusting any excess dust until satisfied. He walks behind her, gently placing the blazer over her as she uses her hands to hold it from falling.

"Thank you." She looks deep into his eyes, noticing one of his hands slowly rising to her face caressing her cheek gently using the other one to wipe away the subtle tears lightly dripping down her pale face that reflected beautifully under the illumination of a full moon.

"Hey Tommy…" she pauses, witling her head slightly for a moment before gently focusing her eyes back on him, "…do you think we can head back to the dance before it ends?" she asks.

Tommy's eyes weakly widen, feeling a twinge of curiosity within.

Kimi peacefully smiles at his small reaction, "It's just that I want to dance with you. I don't want this night to end until I've dance with you."

Tommy couldn't help but smile at her, slowly plunging down his hands and uses one of them to lightly cuddle Kimi's hand, "We better hurry then".

Tommy moves ahead of Kimi gently drawing her next to him as together they lightly run under a smiling moon and dancing stars back to a school dance that awaits them.

To be continued…

Well, there's that chapter. I think I actually went a little overdramatic with this one…hehe. I'll post next one soon. As always, tell me if I need any improvement on it. Thanks.