Kim walks out of the tent in tears. She starts toward the beach when she feels someone grab her hand. She turns and goes to swing but stops when she sees Tommy.
Tommy: whoa! This is the second time you almost took my head off
Kim:(sighs)then(laughs)stop grabbing me when I'm alone. It's kind of creepy
Tommy: noted! You were just moving so quick(softly)are you OK?
Kim: ye(stops)No!(starts crying)not at all(he pulls her in a hug)
Tommy: do you wanna talk about it?
Kim: No(pulls away)but we need too
Tommy: We?(she nods)(unsurely)ok
Kim: it's about(holds herself)us and why I wrote the letter
Tommy: Kimberly that was a long time ago(rubs her arms)I'm over it….let's go inside your freezing
Kim: I'm not ready to go(steps back angrily)
Tommy: Kim?
Kim: don't brush of my feelings like that Tommy(sternly)I'm serious
Tommy: whoa Kimberly I wasn't….
Kim: Henry did that(softly)he brushed me off so much and did not listen to my feelings
Tommy:(irritated)I'm listening to you! But you're not saying anything. I'm so confused
Kim: I'm trying to tell you!(sighs) you should've just let me go for a walk to get myself together
Tommy: FINE!(Kim jumps a little surprised)when you're ready to come to me(turns away from her)I'll be ready to listen(he starts to walk away)
Kim: fine(sighs and starts to panic)Tommy wait!(he stops and turns to her)Tommy I(rubs her neck)I…
Tommy: What is it?(walks over to her)come on let's sit(leads her to couple of beach chairs)sit(helps her sit and takes off his vest)here(puts it around her shoulders)
Kim:(softly)thank you Handsome(smells his vest. He sits on the chair opposite of her)
Tommy: your welcome(reaches out his hand to her)OK what's going on?
Kim: mm(takes his hand and they stare at each other)Before I start please promise to not say anything until I'm done(looks down)this has to be said….and I don't wanna chicken out
Tommy: I promise! I'll be silent(Kim looks at him)you have my word on Zordon
Kim: God rest his soul(Tommy nods)ok! The real reason that I broke up with you wasn't about Kat. I've come to recent terms of that(Tommy nods)I've apologized to her and now I have to apologize to you
Tommy: Kim its….
Kim: shhh(Tommy becomes quite)there is more(takes in a breath)Tommy I've been seeing a therapist since my separation(he squeezes her hand)um OK! I've been having some horrible dreams and depression. But not because I'm getting divorced but since you've come back in my life(starts crying)it's because of something I've never told you or anybody(looks down)
Tommy: Kimberly (scoots up closer)What is it? You can tell me!….I'm here now
Kim:(crying) it's just…I was so hurt(cry hysterically)I was disappointed and for a brief moment happy(calms down after a while. Tommy wipes her tears as she looks up at him. They lock eyes with each other)OK I'm ready(sighs)Tommy I was pregnant at the age of 17 with your baby (Tommy freezes) Tommy?(he's hand goes loose from hers and he doesn't move) Tommy(wipes her face)oh GOD! Tommy(shakes him)Are you OK?(he still say nothing)ok GREAT Kimberly you broke him(bites her lip)Sorry(winces then slaps him. Tommy blinks)Sorry!
Tommy: what did you just say?(Kim looks in his eyes)
Kim:(softly)I was 17 and pregnant with your kid
Tommy: how?(Kim gives him the eyebrow)I mean I know how. But when did I…..?
Kim:(softly)sometime during spring break in "96"(Tommy makes a face trying to remember)
Tommy: oh(Kim nods. He's eyes get big)I remember that break(Kim blushes)(laughs)Good times
Kim:(embarrassed)Tommy(softly)yeah maybe not that good
Tommy:(angrily)I was a reckless Teen
Kim: WE(sighs)both were
Tommy: Wait?(takes her hand)Was?
Kim: WAS(nods)I was(starts to cry)Well I was on my way to tell you. I mean I was literally gonna climb in the cab, get on a plane and come see you. I mean this was something I didn't want to tell you in letter or on the phone. I mean we barley spoke for five minute(Tommy nods)
Tommy: I understand! I'm happy you were gonna come to me(quickly)Wait I remember that! You never made it and I got the break up letter a week later(Kim nods) Kimberly I'm sorry
Kim: I had my ticket in hand and was walking out the door when my stomach started cramping and I started bleeding(looks at Tommy who's eyes water)My roommate rushed me to the hospital. I lost the baby(sniffs)the doctor told me that I was stressing a lot and scar tissue from our battles(sighs)I just couldn't carry it(wipes Tommy's tear away)I'm just blessed I carried my girls to full term
Tommy: you really are(sighs)
Kim:(softly)Tommy I'm sorry I didn't tell you! I'm even more sorry for the letter(stands)when I got home from the hospital, someone or something slipped some pictures of you and Kat in a car together under my door
Tommy: wait(stands up)what?
Kim: yeah!(Tommy looks pissed)hey(takes his hand)it was so long ago remember?
Tommy: it doesn't matter! You probably hated me because of that
Kim: I didn't Tommy I knew better(smirks)and that was the past, we're in the future. Nothing you can do about it now!
Tommy: if you never would've gotten those picture…
Kim: NO!(he stops talking)I was in a dark place after I lost(pauses then sighs)our baby. The pictures helped give me the confidence that I needed to break it off(he looked puzzled)I'm not happy I chose a letter but it was the only way I could do it. I see this as a blessing Tommy. Every last drop of it. After our break up I did find the perfect person for me.
Tommy: who?
Kim: Me! Tommy! I was important. I had to find out about who I was without the Rangers and sadly you (Tommy nods understandingly)It was the hardest decision in my teenage life. But, who knows where we would be or what we would be if I carried on with this relationship that I was struggling so hard to keep in the first place(they both sigh). Yes I missed out on your life and you missed mines(smiles)but now we're Adults and together as friends and starting off stronger(Tommy smirks)Life seems a little less confusing for me. If you can understand that?
Tommy: I can definitely understand and I promise to never miss a beat again(holds her hand)I'm sorry you went through that alone(touches her face)you didn't deserve that. I should've flown down to see you or called when I got the letter(Kim nods NO)yes I should've. I let my pride get in the way.
Kim: I understand why you didn't….. I said some pretty mean stuff
Tommy: because of me being an ass….you went through pain that I caused….if I just put on a rubber
Kim: Tommy I could've said no(pats his chest and steps away from him)and you didn't cause me any paid(shrugs)I've come to terms to what happened and now that we spoke about the(pauses and he rubs her arm)about the baby(smiles)I feel like a weight has been lifted.
Tommy:(smiles)good!(silence hits them)
Kim: how are you Tommy?(they look in each others eyes)I've known this for years and I'm just now becoming ok! I can't imagine your feelings right now
Tommy: I'm shocked, a little hurt but only cause you were and surprisingly calm(they hear the music start up)but other than that I'll be ok
Kim: good! But if you ever wanna talk about it…I'm here
Tommy:(laughs) good to know! Have you told anyone?
Kim: Just my mother… but no one else. The only one that I ever wanted to tell was you
Tommy: Wow! I'm happy you(starts to talk it again but stops knowing Kim wants to change the subject)would you like to dance?(Kim smiles)
Kim: Sure(he takes her hand, they stand up and he twirls her)(giggles)whoa
Tommy: I've gotten better since high school(she giggles. The song changes)
Song: "to be alone with you"(they look at each other)
Kim: Our song(he nods)(clears her throat)mm(he slowly pulls her in closer)
Tommy: yeah!(they sway)I think they did it on purpose!
Kim: of course (puts her hand on his lower back)when was the last time you heard this oldie?
Tommy: man! 12years ago(they look in each other's eyes)when you stormed away and walked out of my life(slowly)for 11 long years! Trini asked for the DJ to play it(Kim winces)yeah
Kim:(laughs)ouch!(He nods and laughs)I'm happy we can laugh at it now(Tommy twirls her)
Tommy: me too(pulls her in even closer this time. Kim puts her arms around his neck and he holds her waist)
Kim: I think it's funny that Trini wanted to make something happen between us at her own wedding day. Even though I had a fiancé.
Tommy: she knew it would've(pauses)might've cause problems
Kim:(laughs)no it would've definitely would've(Tommy smirks)So what did you do?
Tommy: sat outside and waited for Jason to go and change the song.
Kim:(softly)Tommy(pauses)I'm sorry...about everything
Tommy: don't be beautiful(kisses her head)it was all in the past right?(they look in each others eyes and she lays on his chest)(sings)"I want you all to myself"(Kim giggles)what?
Kim: leave the singing to me(he laughs)So Trini and Jason are having another one?
Tommy: yeah! amazing!
Kim: I'm pretty sure….someone else will come back pregnant after this trip
Tommy: Aisha
Kim: Kat(they pull away slightly)
Both: Nah-Huh(they start laughing)
Tommy: wanna stay out here longer? Or….
Kim: no! Come on(they walk back towards the tent)I know my girls are starting trouble(they pull away and he laughs)how do I look?
Tommy: make up is smeared. You might wanna go to the bathroom (Kim nods)how about me?(Kim hands him his vest)thank you(puts it on and buttons it up)
Kim: prefect(they stop at the entrance) see you soon(pats his arm and heads for the bathroom. Tommy heads back into the party)
~Ok this is my version of what I think happened! It was never said that they lost their virginity to each other because come on it was a kid show. But hey, what can I say I let my imagination run wild. Tell me what you think about Kim's secret finally being revealed? Do you think this reason is better than the "I met someone else". Let me know what you think? Phew This chapter took sometime to get too!~RT