Author's Notes: Hi, readers. Here's chapter twenty-eight of "Outside Love." I'm glad it took just a week to get out. This chapter has lots of Tommy/Kim. This fic has just one more chapter to go before I do the epilogue. Stay tuned for chapter twenty-nine.
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Chapter 28: Faceoff/Pure Love/Getting Word
Jenny watched the beginning of the tape containing conservation of her and Jules going over her planned hit on Kim play on a tape player in the same prison interrogation room in the late morning. She ran her hand over her hair. Jack and Millie watched her closely. The inmate was sitting in the chair Jules had been in previously. The detectives were in the same chairs as before. All three of them had coffee-filled cups in front of them.
Jack and Millie pressed their lips together. They took the taped conservation to Jerome and Chief Ralph Wiggins after thirty minutes of taping. They listened to it on a tape player in the latter's office. Jerome and Ralph said it was concrete evidence of solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder-for-hire. They told them to question Jenny about it and be prepared for her to consult with her lawyer. Jack and Millie agreed.
Jenny was surprised when Jack and Millie showed up wanting to talk her about an important matter. She asked if she could speak with Chris about it. They agreed she could. He told her it was okay to answer their questions. She decided she would. The trio went to the interrogation room. Jack and Millie revealed they had gathered some compelling evidence against her regarding possible solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder-for-hire charges. She demanded to hear it.
Jack picked up his coffee to take a small sip. He laid it down with a contented sigh. Millie brought her left foot up and straightened her blue pants leg. She planted it firmly into the floor. She dug the heel of her low-heel black shoe into it. She tapped it three times before clicking her tongue twice. Jenny felt her heart beat a little faster when she heard the static.
"I am ready to talk," Jules said with much eagerness. "Tell me your part of the plan."
"Okay. I will call Nancy and tell her to get the five thousand dollars from my bank account tonight. I will tell her to put it in a manila envelope and place it in his mailbox. I will tell her about him being your uncle and having fallen on hard times. I will ask her to let me know that she has dropped the money off," Jenny explained.
"On the next night, I will call Uncle Jimmy and tell him about Tommy and Kim's affair and her pregnancy. I will explain you want to hire him to kill her and are willing to pay him five thousand dollars to do it. I will reveal the money is in his mailbox. I will instruct him to go to Kim's house and shoot her dead. I will ask him to shoot her in the stomach to send Tommy a message," Jules said and chuckled in a sinister manner.
"That's perfect," Jenny said.
"How about I ask Leon Wise to be his getaway driver? That will allow him to dispose of his gun more easily. He drives a tow motor at the same cheesecake factory. They are very good friends," Jules pointed out.
"That is a great idea. Uncle Jimmy and Leon can use walkie-talkies to communicate with each other. Leon can let him know if the police are coming," Jenny responded.
"Instead of five thousand dollars, how about you pay Uncle Jimmy eight thousand dollars? He and Leon could split the money after the hit is done," Jules suggested.
"That is another great idea," Jenny yelled. "I knew I asked the right person to help me."
Jenny showed some anger. She couldn't believe Jules had recorded her without her knowing. She thought the woman was her friend. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. She wished she hadn't told her about her plan.
"Do you think Jimmy and Leon should go in the former's truck or the latter's car?" Jules wondered.
"It doesn't matter," Jenny said. "As long as they get away from the crime scene, I don't care what vehicle they use."
"What if Tommy is with Kim when the plan is in motion?" Jules asked. "He would be able to defend her against Uncle Jimmy."
"Then Jimmy should shoot him as well. Shooting him in the legs will keep him from protecting her. If he wants to, he can kill him as well. He needs to pay for what he did to me," Jenny growled in bitterness.
"Yep," Jules said. "He is a bastard for being unfaithful to you. Yes siree."
Jack stopped the tape and laid his hand on the table. He and Millie gave Jenny very serious looks. She expressed some nervousness.
"How do you refute something as concrete as that, Jenny?" Millie asked, sternness lining her voice.
"I have no idea," Jenny admitted, her body shaking some. "Not once did I think Jules would be recording me."
Jack crossed his arms. "The wire was very well-hidden by your roommate's long shirt."
"We sat out in my car recording every word you two spoke," Millie added with a snort. "Tommy told us you had a big mouth. Your need to talk to someone about your little scheme proved that."
"He has a bigger mouth than I do," Jenny retorted with a roll of her eyes. "He blabbed about our marital problems to his friends." She scoffed. "He is such a hypocrite."
Millie narrowed her eyes at the young woman. "It doesn't matter if he is a hypocrite or not. What you just committed is very serious."
"Solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder-for-hire are just as bad as attempted murder. You are facing another life sentence without parole," Jack commented in bluntness.
"Jules requested to be moved to another cell while you met with us. She didn't want to risk being attacked by you," Millie added.
Jenny huffed. "That means I am alone in my cell now."
"Exactly," Millie responded.
"The question is when your next arraignment will be," Jack murmured and rubbed his nose. "I am sure it will be scheduled as soon as possible."
Jenny cupped her chin in her hand. She knew she could be facing a lengthy trial for all four charges. She wanted to tell her side of the story. At the same time, she knew the odds were stacked against her. Even if some people believed her self-defense claim, that didn't mean she'd be acquitted. She laid her hand on the table.
"I want to withdraw my not-guilty plea for attempted murder and first-degree assault and enter a guilty plea," Jenny whispered.
"What was that?" Millie wondered.
Jenny grew annoyed. "I said I wanted to change my plea to guilty! Are you deaf?"
"Okay! You didn't have to bite our heads off!" Jack yelled defensively.
"Then get yourselves some hearing aids," Jenny retorted with a hiss. "I also want to plead guilty to solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder-for-hire. I desire not to face a lengthy trial as my reason for all this." She snorted.
Millie nodded at her. "All right."
"Could we have the sentencing done the day of the arraignment? I don't want to wait one second for my sentence," Jenny said matter-of-factly.
"I am sure no one will mind your sentencing being done on the same day as the arraignment," Jack replied in some relief.
"Come on," Millie said, standing up along with Jack. "You need to call your lawyer and inform him of these changes."
Jack blew hard. "That's right."
"Of course," Jenny commented, getting up. "I am sure Kayla will be disappointed she won't be able to try me." She smirked.
"No, I think she will be quite relieved," Millie insisted and waved her hand toward herself. "Come on."
Jack, Millie, and Jenny approached the door. Millie knocked on it very gently. The guard opened it. She stepped aside, allowing them to walk out. She followed the trio as they headed left.
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At the Jennings residence in the midafternoon, Kim moaned while moving up and down on Tommy as he laid on his back in her bed in her room. She leaned toward him to capture his lips in a hard kiss. She slipped her tongue into his mouth. This made him groan. She couldn't help but smile into it. Their tongues wrestled for control.
"Oh, Tommy," she whispered seductively. She slid her hands up and down his body. "I can't wait to be your wife."
"I can't wait to be your husband," he replied. He groaned at her kissing his neck. He got louder when she sucked on it. "Oh, shit. That hits the spot."
Kim licked at her boyfriend's neck before blowing on it. She decided to take two weeks off, so she could help him settle into her house. He took the same amount of time off. They got back to being sexually intimate two days after his release from the hospital because his pain was to the point that he didn't feel much of it anymore. Unfortunately, they had to deal with being ambushed by reporters when going to and from their vehicles from time to time. They were determined not to give interviews to anyone about Jenny's attempted murder case or their relationship.
Kim made an appointment with obstetrician Mary Wilkinson for next Wednesday at two o'clock yesterday. Tommy offered to go with her. She accepted that, as she wanted him to see their baby for the first time. Both of them were optimistic the baby was healthy and strong. Of course, they knew things could change quickly. Trini called Tommy and told him she wasn't sure when the divorce hearing would be because Jenny hadn't consulted a divorce attorney herself. However, she did inform him she gave the divorce forms to the county clerk. He thanked her for that.
She pulled back and kissed him hard. He sat up as he slid one hand into her hair and the other to the small of her back. He thrusted upward into her, being rough and fast. He kissed her neck before giving it a hard suck. He bit down on it hard. Her wincing was music to his ears. He moved his hands to her breasts. He fondled them slowly but surely. She tried to hold back a moan, but she couldn't help herself. He increased his speed. He pinched her nipples hard. She screamed excitedly when he teased one with his tongue. Her boyfriend repeated his action with the other. They felt the fire climbing to such a point within them that they thought were about to explode.
Kim growled lustfully as she pushed Tommy on his back roughly. She kissed him hard. She slipped her tongue into his mouth in which it touched his. He groaned loudly. She trailed kisses to his ear. She nibbled on it before sucking on it. She ran her tongue along it. He laid his hands on her shoulders to squeeze them tightly. She kissed down to his chest. She rolled his nipples in her hands. He emitted a heady moan. She teased his left nipple with her tongue. He let out a low yet intense growl. He became louder when she repeated her action on his right nipple.
Tommy and Kim felt the fire within them reaching its peak. She came to his eye level. She captured his lips in a possessive kiss. Their tongues fought each other for dominance. She broke their lip lock and pulled back to look at him. She braced her hands on his chest while moving on him harder and faster. He grabbed the lower part of her arms. They stared deep into each other's eyes.
"Shit," he groaned with much ferocity. "Oh, yes! Yes! Yes!"
"Good boy, Tommy," she said and smiled. "Shout yes to the world."
Kim's movements became faster. Tommy tightened his grip on her arms. He groaned as she got even faster. She threw her head back. Her climax took her. This triggered his, and he came with such a loud moan that he sent an echo through the room. Their bodies trembled so much that they didn't look like they'd stop anytime soon. They panted hard and fast.
Kim couldn't stay up and collapsed on top of her boyfriend. She pressed her forehead against his. They shared three tender kisses before rubbing noses. She leaned down and laid her head on his chest. She sighed in content as he slipped his arms around her. She traced circles into his shoulder while breathing deeply. Their heartbeats slowed down until they were normal. She blinked three times.
"That was the best lovemaking session we've had so far," she said happily.
"It sure was," he agreed. "Our sexual drive has increased since we learned you were pregnant three days ago. We've actually made love three times in just an hour."
"Yeah," Kim said, nodding slowly. "We can't get enough of each other."
"Nope," Tommy said, shaking his head fast. "I don't want us to get enough of each other. I want us to always have more."
"Not all pregnant women are interested in having sex. Their sexual drive goes down dramatically. They are also too tired for it," Kim pointed out.
"I do hope that Jason and Trini announce they are expecting a baby in the next several weeks," Tommy said eagerly. "I really want to be an uncle."
"I really want to be an aunt," Kim said, taking her head off his chest to look at him. "By the way, what do you think we should name our baby?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Let's see," Tommy said thoughtfully. Just then, two names came to his mind. He formed a big smile on his face. "How about Lucy for a girl and Michael for a boy?"
"I love those names!" Kim cried in excitement. "By God, I love you so much, Tommy!"
"I love you too, Kim," Tommy whispered in a warm voice. "I hope you become pregnant again soon after you have this baby."
"I would like that very much," Kim whispered, smiling. "It is possible for a woman to become pregnant four weeks after giving birth."
"I don't want it to happen that fast, but who knows? It could happen," Tommy admitted. "If it does, then we will deal with it."
She slid her hand over his shoulder and down his side. She moved it back toward the former. She went back and forth three times before settling it there.
"It's good to know that we have many people on our side," Kim whispered in much relief. "I really did think most of the city would turn against us."
"I hate that reporters ambush us at your house from time to time. They don't seem to understand no means no," Tommy grumbled irritatingly.
She shrugged. "They are doing their jobs, but that doesn't give them right to harass us."
"I would love to honk the nose of a reporter and pull his underwear over his head. Then I wouldn't have to look at him," Tommy said, a smirk crossing his lips.
"Unfortunately, it is likely he would have you arrested for assault," Kim muttered in uncertainty.
He huffed. "Good point. It doesn't matter, though. We are not giving interviews to anyone. No siree."
Kim giggled and kissed her boyfriend. She slipped her tongue into his mouth. He couldn't help but groan. He turned their bodies until he was on top of her and in between her legs. He began thrusting in and out of her. He proceeded to kiss her neck. Their heartbeats sped up. Electricity rushed through their veins.
"Oh, Tommy, go rough on me!" Kim whimpered. She became louder at his sucking on her neck. "Please!"
Tommy growled softly. "As you wish, my love."
Tommy pulled almost all the way out of Kim. He reentered her quickly and roughly. He resumed moving within her. He was just as rough and fast. He captured her lips in a rough kiss. Their tongues dueled for control. Their hands wandered and groped everywhere.
"Don't stop loving me, Tommy," she pleaded.
"Never, Kim," he assured. "Never."
Tommy's thrusting grew rougher and faster. He grabbed his girlfriend's wrists and pinned them above her head. He kissed her possessively. She plunged her tongue into his mouth, making him groan. They became lost in the pleasures of lovemaking once again.
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Tommy and Kim bathed in the afterglow of their lovemaking ten minutes later. He was on his back, and she was snuggled up to him with her head on his chest. He played with a strand of her hair. She sighed contently at the sound of his heartbeat. She traced circles into his stomach with her fingertips. She kissed the spot over his heart.
"I love how strong your heartbeat is. I never get tired of listening to it," Kim whispered.
"I never get tired of listening to your heartbeat either. I love how strong it is as well," Tommy pointed out.
She giggled. "I am glad you said that. I would've grabbed you in a headlock and held you there until you did."
He growled playfully. "Oh, I dare you."
Suddenly, Tommy's IPhone ringtone began playing. He and Kim looked toward it with some uncertainty. They wondered if a reporter had managed to get his phone number. He reached over and grabbed it from the nightstand as it began its second play. He looked at it and saw Jerome's number of 574-0009. He sighed in relief.
"It's just Lieutenant Stone," Tommy said and cleared his throat.
"Why is he calling?" Kim wondered.
"I don't know," Tommy admitted, giving a shrug. "Still, it is better than some sleazy reporter."
She laid on her back and pulled the sheet up to her chest. He touched Jerome's name and put the IPhone to his ear.
"Hey, Lieutenant Stone," Tommy greeted.
"Hey, Tommy," Jerome answered, sighing in relief. "How are you doing?"
Tommy looked toward his girlfriend. "I am doing fine. I am laying with Kim in her bed right now."
"I see," Jerome commented and exhaled. "Well, you are not going to believe what I am about tell you."
"What is going on?" Tommy asked confusingly.
Jerome huffed softly. "Jenny tried to order a hit on Kim and your unborn child yesterday."
Tommy and Kim gasped incredible shock. They thought Jerome was joking, but they quickly realized he wasn't. He rolled over on his side facing her and took the IPhone off his ear. He held it between them.
"You have to believe me, Tommy," Jerome insisted. "You wife tried to hire a hitman to kill your girlfriend and unborn baby."
"Oh, I believe you, sir," Tommy answered truthfully.
"She told an inmate named Jules Vick about wanting Kim dead. Jules offered to hire her uncle Jimmy as the hitman. Jenny said she'd pay him five thousand dollars to do it. She would do it under the guise of Nancy giving Jimmy the money to help him through hard times. Jules tipped us off and agreed to wear a wiretap to capture the evidence on tape," Jerome explained. "She told us she was disgusted with Jenny's plan."
"Jenny was really stupid to think she could trust an inmate to help her kill me," Kim growled bluntly. "She knew hiring a hitman from behind bars was risky. She just didn't care."
"You got that right, Kim," Jerome agreed. "Anyway, Jack and Millie got Jules ready to capture Jenny's plan on tape. Jules returned to her and Jenny's cell. They started going over the plan. Jules suggested that Leon Wise be Jimmy's getaway driver. She added Jimmy should shoot Tommy in the legs to keep him from defending you. She even said he could kill him if he wanted to."
"Jules took a huge risk helping the detectives gather evidence on Jenny," Tommy said, shaking a bit. "Jenny could've found out she was being recorded and attacked her."
"Thank God she didn't. I listened to the tape with Chief Wiggins at my side. Jack and Millie were there. He told them it was concrete evidence of solicitation to murder and solicitation of murder-for-hire. I agreed. He said they could tell Jenny about these new charges. They went to talk to her. She wanted to talk to her lawyer first, so they allowed her to. Chris told her to go on and talk to them to see what was going on. They informed her of the new charges and showed her the tape. She did get angry that Jules duped her, but she realized she couldn't refute the evidence. She decided to change her previous plea to guilty and plead guilty to the new charges. She said she didn't want to face a long trial. She called her lawyer about that. He informed Judge Minks about it. Her arraignment for the new charges is scheduled for Monday afternoon at one o'clock. The sentencing will be done after that. It was at Jenny's request. Kayla knows about everything," Jerome finished.
Tommy and Kim looked at each other. They were relieved they wouldn't have to testify against Jenny in her trial. They knew it would've been very stressful for the latter due to her pregnancy. They only had the divorce hearing to face. He knew she would be dragged through the mud, whether she testified on his behalf or not.
"Sir, I plan to let everyone know about what is going on. I plan to be at the arraignment and sentencing," Tommy said.
"Okay," Jerome replied, sighing to himself. "I didn't see Jenny pulling something like this. It feels so unreal."
Kim yawned. "It feels unreal to us too, sir. By the way, I plan to be at that hearing myself."
"Are you sure, Kim? It could be a bit stressful for you," Jerome warned in seriousness. "You are pregnant after all."
"I know, but I want to give an impact statement to Jenny about what she tried to do. I want her to hear my voice," Kim explained.
"I have already written an impact statement myself," Tommy added. "I was going to give it at the sentencing after the conviction."
Jerome blew in a soft manner. "All right. It would be nice to hear what you two have to say about what you went through."
"Thank you for letting us know what is going on," Tommy murmured gratefully. "It means the world to us you did that."
"You're welcome," Jerome answered warmly.
Tommy smiled. "We'll talk to you later."
Tommy hung up the IPhone and turned it off. He reached over to lay it on the nightstand. He turned back to Kim, who grabbed a fistful of hair.
"Our friends and families will be shocked to learn what Jenny did," Kim muttered in uncertainty.
"I see that, Beautiful, but they need to know," Tommy commented in a gentle voice. "It is possible Mom and Dad will give their own impact statements. It is good you want to give one."
She clenched her teeth. "Jenny needs to know how I feel about what she has done to you and me. She is pure evil."
"I should never have married that woman," Tommy hissed in a blunt voice. "I just wish I saw her craziness before I did." He frowned.
"There was nothing you could've done, Tommy. One thing is clear. Jenny's new charges are very serious. Even if she pleads guilty to them and the other ones, it doesn't mean the judge will go easy on her," Kim pointed out matter-of-factly.
"That's right," Tommy responded.
"I love you," Kim murmured, love echoing from her voice.
He sighed contently. "I love you too."
Tommy and Kim leaned toward each other until their lips met in a kiss. They rubbed noses while whispering inaudible words. She heard her stomach growl and touched it.
"I am getting a craving for cheese and crackers," she said.
"I'll go get you some," he whispered, kissing her nose. "I will be back in a jiffy."
Tommy slipped out of the bed. He grabbed his blue underwear and red boxer shorts. He put the former on, followed by the latter. He headed out of the room. She tightened her grip on the sheet.
