That Friday, We go to Reefside High School and the bell rings. About 10seconds later students come through the doors. Tommy soon emerges behind them. He stops at the top of the steps and looks around. He stops looking when finds what he has been searching for. He looks directly at Davis who is standing at the bottom of the steps. He nods and Tommy nods back. Trent comes out of the school.
Trent: Catch you later Dr. O(Tommy looks at him)
Tommy: OK(Trent walks down the steps)who has…
Trent:(calls)Conner(Tommy nods)I have to work at the cafe(goes to his car. Tommy walks down the steps when the kids clear out)
Tommy: Davis
Henry: Oliver(they don't shake hands just look at each other)
Tommy: thanks for meeting me
Henry: Sure! This is an interesting place to meet
Tommy: Yeah I don't think we can sit and have a couple of beers together
Henry: I can actually agree with you….we aren't friends(Tommy nods)and my temper flares with alcohol if you can remember(Tommy says nothing)(blandly) but your place of business? Pretty ballies!
Tommy: I have nothing to worry about(he nods)there is a trial to the cars. You wanna….
Henry: Yeah this isn't going to take long(both wait for each other to walk before Tommy takes lead and Henry follows. For about 30 seconds they say nothing before Henry breaks the silence)Kimberly know we're re meeting?
Tommy:(shakes his head)No I didn't let her know! She asked me not to tell her so she wouldn't be tempted to come.
Henry: Sounds like Kim
Tommy: Yeah I wasn't going to tell her anyways. It should be a man to man conversation.
Henry: Agreed(nods)the problem is between us….not Kimberly(Tommy nods in agreement) Time to take her out of the middle(Tommy nods again)you wanna start or should ?I(Tommy looks at him)I have a meeting in about an hour
Tommy: I don't need to tell you that Kim and I are getting a lot more serious
Henry: No you don't(they become quiet)You guys have always been serious even after you guys had broken up(silence)I hate to admit it but Kim never belonged to me(Tommy wants to smile but knows better)NOT that Kim belongs to anyone
Tommy: No she doesn't !(smirks)but I know what you mean
Henry: anyways changing the subject…You have the floor Oliver
Tommy: Davis I asked you here because….I think we need to talk about my relationship with your daughters
Henry: Agreed(Tommy nods allowing him to talk)Those are my girls, those girls are my life
Tommy: I know that! I would never do anything to jeopardize that. You're their father and I understand that?(he nods)
Henry: DO YOU really?(looks at him)look I need to tell you what I expect
Tommy: I'm listening
Henry: Emma and Amy are my only kids….I do father daughter dances, I am there protector, I am their hero and I their first love. Meaning I want you to stay out of my way when it comes to raising them.
Tommy: I won't step on your feet but I can't promise that I won't be there for them. I'm sorry I love your kids just as much as their mother
Henry: I can respect that(laughs)you must be proud(they stop walking when they reach the parking lot)you have my life. The life that I was supposed to have. You took it from me
Tommy: I took nothing Davis(crosses his arms)you let it go! You let it go way before I came back into the picture. But I am happy that I came into Kim's life when I did. See the difference between me and you is I never want to see her broken
Henry: oh that's interesting?(chuckles)Did you forget about the Scott's wedding 12years ago?(Tommy says nothing)yeah News Flash Oliver! I picked up and mended her broken pieces after YOU broke her(Tommy takes in deep breath)
Tommy: Your right!….I did break her! And I regret it every day….Well I used too. Kim and I have made peace about it.
Henry: Good for you two
Tommy: Davis the problem is the relationship between you and I!
Henry: Excuse me? We don't have one
Tommy: that's the problem. As hard as it is for me to admit this. We need to come to some type of truce because Davis in the next couple of years I plan on marrying Kimberly
Henry: oh really?(crosses his arms)
Tommy: Yes really! And I don't want to take that step with her if we can't come to an understanding. (Davis just stands there)I mean don't get me wrong I WILL take the next without the understanding….
Henry: I don't doubt it(they become quiet)alright Oliver let's make a deal
Tommy: I'm listening
Henry: I'll step down and stay out of you and Kimberly's new found life together!
Tommy: What's the catch?
Henry: Just stay out of my way when it comes to my daughters. Stay out of Kim and My way when it comes to the rearing of my children…..and you won't have to worry about me…Deal?(puts one of his hands out)I promise from now on...You and Kimberly can live happily ever after with no problems coming from me
Tommy:(speciously)your willing to start over that easily?
Henry: It wasn't easy! I had a talk with my Ex-Wife and we came to an understanding already. I understand that you make her happy and that's the only thing that is important to me.
Tommy:(shocked)why would you say that?
Henry: Because when she is happy… my children are happy! Get me?(Tommy nods)
Tommy: Perfectly
Henry: Good! You know Kimberly stated something to me a few days ago that told me "it's over Davis, Let her go, You can't compete if you wanted too"(Tommy raises his eyebrow)She told me that you are the "love of her life".
Tommy: didn't know that
Henry: yeah(mumbles)because she said it! It gave me time to get ready for this conversation.(Tommy says nothing)Um are you still there?
Tommy: yeah it's just(clears his throat)I feel the same way about her.
Henry: You better!(smirks for a second)so do we have a deal or not?
Tommy: deal(shakes his hand)
Henry: great(pulls away)your getting a second chance(seriously)don't screw it up
Tommy: you don't have to worry about that! I'm not letting her go(Henry nods)
Henry: mm-hmm yeah still not comfortable Oliver….we've only been divorced for 6months
Tommy: my bad
Henry: Sure(looks at his clock)look I gotta go!(looks at him)are we finished?
Tommy: I'd like to think so?(Henry nods)
Henry: wonderful! Are you coming to the girls' soccer game next week?
Tommy: that's the plan
Henry: see you then…Oliver
Tommy: Davis(Henry turns to leave but stops and turns back to Tommy)
Henry: Did you ever tell Kimberly why we fought 12 years ago?
Tommy: No! She never wanted to know!
Henry: that woman has a heart of gold….and the most peaceful soul
Tommy:(smiles)don't I know it
Henry: Did she tell you about why she really left me? Well other than the cheating!
Tommy: What do you mean?(Henry looks surprised)
Henry: Interesting that she never told you(scratches his chine)I thought she would've told you by now(shrugs)oh well I'll let her tell you when she's ready. I did promise Kimberly that I would keep the peace when it comes to her and your relationship(Tommy gives him a puzzles look)(sighs)You guys might wanna talk about it before you get married(Tommy raises his eyebrow)Just a suggestion
Tommy: I thought you were staying out of our relationship.
Henry: True!(puts up his hands)but if the discussion ever comes up… Just know I was in a dark place at the time and I hurt her(puts down his hands)But me and Kimberly made our peace about it
Tommy: if you made your peace….then what can I say about it?!
Henry: TRUE!(shrugs) remember you said that if she ever decides to tell you(looks at his clock)ok I'm really leaving now!(nods his head)Oliver
Tommy: Davis(Henry turns away and walks to his car)hmm! I wonder what happened (sighs)I'm sure Kim will tell me when she's ready. She wouldn't keep whatever it is from me(frowns his brow)right?
Kyra: Doctor O(Tommy turns and sees her walking over)who was that?
Tommy: Nobody to worry about(smiles)what are you doing here?
Kyra: Missed the bus(smiles)can I get a ride? I was going to call Trent but I saw your car
Tommy: of course! Come on(they start walking)where am I dropping you off?
Kyra: Cyber World Cafe(Tommy nods and they head to the car)if that is ok?
Tommy: of course it is! But let's hurry I have a double date with Kim and Billy and his date at Six
Kyra: Dr. O(looks at her phone)its only 2(they finally reach the car and climb in)
Tommy: I need to figure out what to wear(Kyra laughs)what I do?(they close the door)
We go to planet fitness, Kimberly and Billy are on the treadmill. They are both dripping with sweat. Soon the treadmill beeps and starts to slow down. Kim looks at Bill and he is beat red.
Kim:(humored)are you ok Billy?
Billy: Yeah(exhales)yeah I just haven't worked out with you in awhile(Kim smiles and looks at his heart rate)I forgot how intense(Kim laughs) you could be(he looks at her)you look like you haven't even broken a sweat.
Kim: Gross(makes a face)I do not sweat(Billy laughs)I(points to herself)glisten
Billy: You never change
Kim: You better know it(holds on to the treadmill)so(turns to him with a smile)are you ready for our double date tonight?
Billy:(smirks)as I'll ever be?(looks at Kim)are you sure Tommy is ok with it?(Kim gives him a surprised look)
Kim: Of course he is! Why wouldn't he be?(it beeps and slows down again and Kim grabs her water)
Billy: I don't know(wipes his face with his towel)because this is the first time Tommy will be around me and my partner(they look at each other and Kim sees how worried he is)
Kim: Billy(wipes her face)believe me he is more excited than I am about this date(Billy smiles)I promise
Billy: ok!(Kim smiles bigger and drinks her water)I believe you
Kim: You better(they keep walking in silence)
Billy: So speaking of Tommy have you spoken to him today?
Kim: For about five minutes(mumbles)he didn't answer when I called him for lunch nor when he got off(looks at the clock)
Billy: Maybe he had a meeting or(mumbles)a monster(Kim simply shrugs)are you ok Kim?(she turns to him and sees his puzzled look)
Kim: Yeah!(sighs)it's just our honeymoon stage seems to be over
Billy: Oh(laughs)I see!(Kim takes another sip of water)haven't been spending much time together huh?
Kim: Just this week we've only seen each other a total of five hours(the machine beeps and they are soon walking)and two of those hours were by accident(Billy whistles)
Billy: seems like a little bit of a dry spell
Kim: More like a drought! Sense we've been back together Tommy and I have never spent more then FIVE hours apart. This is new territory
Billy: well you guys aren't teenagers anymore! You guys have jobs, you're a mom and he is a(whispers)Ranger(she sighs)you guys have a lot going on
Kim: You're right!(mumbles annoyed)he is a Ranger(Billy quickly looks at her)
Billy: What is that supposed to mean?
Kim: nothing(wipes her head)nothing to worry about
Billy: the Ranger thing is getting to you?(Kim looks at him)Huh?
Kim: you know me so well
Billy: Talk to me
Kim: It's just!(wipes her face)every time we plan to do something together or are doing something together that damn watch beeps(sighs)I thought I would be more understanding because you know I was one. I know what it takes to be a ONE(he nods)but I mean I feel like the teenage me after I lost my(whispers)powers. I feel like a second priority a little. I love Tommy I really do but…
Billy: Your not going to break up with him if he doesn't give it up?
Kim: No(shakes her head)I don't plan too(sighs)but only time will tell I guess. I don't want to lose him Billy(looks at him)but I'm afraid were going to grow apart with the time we spend apart(Billy nods)
Billy: or make you guys stronger(Kim shrugs)I doubt that you guys will break up(smiles at her)Tommy is not going to let you go(Kim laughs a little)and neither will you(Kim gives him a look)you can't deny that I'm telling the truth
Kim: Your right! I can't! He is not going anywhere(smirks)not that easy at least
Billy: I think your doing the right thing about bringing it up
Kim: Me too! I should've brought it up when it first started bothering me a couple of months ago when Trini told me too or when we saw each other everyday.
Billy: why didn't you mention it to him a couple of months ago.
Kim: I don't know(shrugs)I was just so happy to be with him you know?(he nods)I didn't want to rock the boat with something so small at the time(sighs)seems like it's going to have to be rocked anyways.
Billy: I'm sure it won't! You guys communication seem to be getting better
Kim: Yeah sorry to trick you Billy(laughs)but we're still two hot headed people
Billy: So when do you think(the treadmill stops)your going to bring it up to him?
Kim: mm(grabs her water and they jump off)maybe tonight! Conner is on duty so he has the night off. Hopefully they won't need back up(Billy nods)let's hit the showers and get back to my house. I need your opinion on what to wear tonight
Billy: Why? because I'm gay?(Kim gives him a amused look)
Kim: no silly(holds his arm)because you're a man and one my best friends. I trust your judgment completely
Billy: Oh!(Kim laughs)well affirmative(they laugh and head to separate dressing rooms)