Pulse
AN: Rated M for explicit sexuality. Enjoy!
Chapter 35
Both Hands
February 14th, 2008
5:30pm
Tommy's House
Since she was old enough to know better, Kimberly had always hated that her birthday fell on Valentines Day.
Not that she was ever anything but a hopeless romantic, but her birthday, which should have been the focus, always got slightly pushed to the wayside in exchange for cheesy sentiments and tokens of affection. Years she hadn't been spoken for, were doubly worse.
Friends that had companions, all shirked a blown out birthday celebration in exchange for quality time with their respective partners.
She supposed she couldn't blame them. She'd probably have done the same. Though she couldn't. Ever. She was born, literally, to be the proverbial fork in the road. Celebrate a birthday and possibly get cake? Or celebrate Valentines Day and possibly get laid?
Kimberly laughed at her own thoughts as she continued the drive toward Tommy's house. She hadn't spoken to him since she called Billy, her mind reeling with her old friend's news, her own suspicions, schoolwork, and of course, her birthday.
In bittersweet resignation of the saccharine holiday, she had bought a gift for Tommy. Well, actually, it was a gift for her, for Tommy's appreciation. What better payback, for all those years of friends ditching her for their sweethearts, than to buy herself a birthday present, for her sweetheart?
"I hate this day," she said with a heavy sigh.
Annie looked up from her magazine and gave her mom a troubled look. "Are you okay?"
Kimberly snuck a glance toward the young girl and ruffled her hair. "Oh, I'm fine, just stressed out. My birthday is stressful. Birthdays are stressful."
Annie gave her mother a sympathetic look. "One year older, huh?"
Kimberly stared at her in mock rage. "Excuse me?"
Annie giggled and shook her head. "Dad didn't forget your birthday," she said aimlessly, attending to her magazine once more.
"Well, if he didn't, I'll just prepare myself now for the surprise party waiting for behind the door," she said smugly as she approached Tommy's driveway.
Annie simply shrugged as the black sedan came to a halt. The girl unfastened her seatbelt with vigor and ran to the door, ringing the bell.
"Anneliese! I'm not carrying your bags inside! Come back here and grab these!" Kimberly called out as she opened the trunk and removed her own.
"I have to pee!" Annie squealed as Tommy answered the door.
"You're here! Hey sweetie," Tommy said as he swooped down to hug his daughter.
"Hi dad! I have to pee!" She insisted, breaking his hold and running past him.
"Hey beautiful," he said softly as he walked toward Kimberly.
Kimberly looked up from the trunk, setting Annie's bag onto the gravel drive before smiling and approaching him.
"Hey handsome," she cooed as he enveloped her in a tight embrace.
"I have a lot to tell you," she whispered before he pulled back.
"Later," he smiled, lowering his head before placing a simple kiss on her lips.
Kimberly inhaled sharply as his mouth touched hers, dropping her purse and wrapping her arms around his neck. She deepened the kiss, stumbling back slightly as Tommy braced himself against the car. She hopped up onto the trunk and wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling her into him. She broke away from his mouth momentarily to bathe his neck and collarbone with tiny kisses, cupping his face as she did so.
Tommy let a small laugh escape his lips as Kimberly's tongue tickled his earlobe.
"Kim," Tommy said heavily before pulling away. "What's wrong?"
Kimberly stared at him blankly. "Nothing. I'm just really happy to see you," she said.
Tommy's eyebrow rose furtively. "Really?"
Kimberly hopped off the trunk and picked her bags back up before giving Tommy a small smile.
"Would you help me with Annie's bags?" she asked sweetly.
Tommy nodded as Kimberly started up the driveway. Tommy shook his head as Kimberly entered the house.
"SURPRISE!"
Kimberly shrieked, dropping her bags. There, as she had sardonically mused, was a mini entourage waiting for their cue to attack her with cake and balloons.
She smiled in the moment before realizing who was present. Annie, Tommy, Jason and Katherine.
Tommy set the bags down beside the door as he laughed and came up behind her, shaking her from her astound.
"Happy birthday, beautiful," he said quietly, kissing her on the cheek. "I have another…gift for you later," he whispered with a wink as he made his way into the kitchen.
"Happy birthday, mom!" Annie squealed.
"Your face was priceless, sis!" Jason said, laughing as he gave her a hug. She hugged back half heartedly before Katherine approached her.
"Hey love, happy birthday! I made the boys put four candles on the cake, so you wouldn't be overwhelmed!" Katherine cajoled lightly.
Kimberly feigned a shared laugh as she allowed Kat to aimlessly lead her to the sofa.
A chorus of 'Happy Birthday' began as Tommy led the rest of the troops out into the living room, setting the cake on the table before her.
A giant pink, icing covered heart sat there, four candles in a line, with the words, a heart for my Hart. I love you.
"Blow out the candles! Make a wish!"
"Make it good, sis!"
Kimberly held her hair back with one hand and closed her eyes. Bent over the small dessert, she pursed her lips together, distinguishing all four flames at once.
A round of applause as laughter and mirth subsided.
"Here mom! Open your presents!" Annie gushed as she brought over the stack of wrapped packages, situating herself beside Kim. Jason took a seat in the chair as Katherine balanced on the arm of the sofa while Tommy stood.
"Oh, God! Thanks guys," Kimberly said bashfully, reaching for the first one.
She tore the rectangular box apart, digging through the tissue paper and pulling out a
dark pink, leather, day planner. She smiled, knowing this to be from Annie. She had specifically asked for a new organizer and Annie had known exactly which one.
"Thank you munchkin," she cooed as she wrapped an arm around the girl.
Annie giggled in delight as Kim moved on to the next one.
"That's from me," Katherine said as Kimberly stopped briefly and openly stared at her.
Katherine just kept smiling before Kimberly caught herself and smiled back. "Thank you. Or well, let me open it first then I'll thank you!" she joked, more bitingly than she meant to.
She unwrapped the thin package and pulled out a frame. Inside, the entire gang's senior year photo together, all eleven of them, taken right before the holidays.
"Wow," Kimberly said in disbelief. "Where on earth did you find this?"
Katherine shrugged. "I have my sources," she said with a giggle. Kimberly snickered but smiled and thanked her for the wonderful gift.
"Here's mine, Pinky," Jason said with a nudge to her leg. Kimberly rolled her eyes as she grabbed the gift bag.
"Jason!" Kimberly shrieked as she peered inside and snapped it shut immediately. "Annie, you need to leave the room for a moment."
Annie's face went red as she jumped from her seat and averted her eyes. "I don't even want to know. I'll be in my room. Happy Birthday, mom!" Annie said quickly as she dashed down the hall.
Katherine hopped up too and followed. "I've left a bunch of things in there. I'm just going to fetch them. Be right back."
Kimberly peaked inside the bag and reached in, pulling out the following items: a box of strawberry flavored condoms; edible, almond body oil; a conspicuous, battery operated massager; a pair of handcuffs; and last but not least, an eight inch, white leather, whip.
If Kimberly thought she was embarrassed, she hadn't seen Tommy's face. With every item that Kim drew from the bag, each more questionable than the next, Tommy felt more blood rush to his groin.
"Did she see it?" Katherine asked excitedly as she reentered the room with her bags.
Jason nodded and smiled proudly to himself. Kimberly's face was flushed as she quickly gathered all the items and placed them back in the bag.
"You like?" Jason asked with a wry grin.
Kimberly smiled nervously and bit her lip. "Thanks…." She lingered, mortified.
"I helped Jason pick them out! Aren't they a hoot?" Katherine said as she slid onto the couch next to Kim.
"I thought it'd be an interesting little birthday treat for the two of you," Jason said, gesturing to Kim and Tommy.
"Well it's certainly interesting," Tommy managed to squeak out.
"You helped him pick them out?" Kimberly reiterated to Kat.
The blonde nodded as Jason cut in. "You should have seen the looks we got, traipsing up to the counter with all this stuff!"
"And the girl kept recommending other items for us to consider!" Katherine remembered fondly.
"Suggesting ways to use them!" Jason laughed.
"We had to convince the girl they weren't for us!" Katherine added merrily.
Kimberly had heard enough. "Take this," she said, grabbing the bag and shoving it toward Tommy.
"Jason, could I speak to you for a moment?" Kimberly asked coolly.
Jason rolled his eyes and stood up lazily, following Kimberly outside.
Katherine gave Tommy a nervous look before standing up and retrieving her bags.
"I'm going to set my things in the upstairs bedroom, if that's okay?"
Tommy nodded absently before clearing his throat and sifting through Jason's nefarious gift bag once more.
Outside, Kimberly walked to the edge of the porch as Jason shut the door behind them and leaned against it before Kim spun around to face him.
"Are you sleeping with Kat?" She blurted out.
Jason's eyes widened as his jaw dropped. "What?"
"You heard me."
"Am I sleeping with—No! What the hell gave you that... are you nuts? She just broke up with Billy!"
"Yeah, cause Kat confessed to having an affair with someone else. Are you the someone else, Jase?" Kimberly asked again, silently praying he couldn't confirm her accusation.
"No! I'm not the someone else, I'm not anybody else! I'm not….Kat's cheating on Billy?"
Kimberly rolled her eyes. "Don't play dumb with me. You knew that," she snapped.
"I knew they broke up. I didn't know why."
"Well, what did you think would happen if you and Kat started sleeping together? That Billy would just ignore it?"
Jason's face began to flush, he was fuming. "I'm not sleeping with Kat!"
"Don't lie to me, Jason! Who else could it possibly be? Billy said that she's been cheating on him since New Year's. If they were together the entire holiday, who else could she have possibly seen outside of Tommy, Rocky, Zack and Adam?"
"That leaves quite a few possibilities, Kimmie!" Jason snapped back.
"Adam's engaged to be married. Kat wouldn't sleep with Rocky and she barely knows Zack!"
"Well then I guess that just leaves me or Tommy, huh?" he spat.
Kimberly's face contorted into a bizarre mix of fury and fear, daring him to continue.
"It wouldn't be Tommy!" She seethed.
"Oh really? Why not?" He challenged.
"Because she knows better! And so does he!" She barked, losing her cool at the sudden triumph her insecurity was celebrating.
"And so do I! Jesus, what do you take me for? And who the hell are you to accuse me of anything? After all I've done for you! After everything I've said and done? I lied to my best friend for ten years for you! I helped you, supported you, comforted you, helped you raise Annie….and this is the thanks I get? Accusing me of sleeping with my friend's ex-girlfriend? Why? Cause I'm helping through a rough patch? Cause I'm friendly? Cause I'm a nice to her?"
"Cause you took her to a sex shop to buy toys!" Kimberly reminded him hotly.
"FOR YOU and TOMMY!"
"Well, excuse me for thinking that it's inappropriate to hunt for lubricant and handcuffs with your friend's ex-girlfriend, right after they've just broken up!"
"I was going to buy that stuff for you and Tommy with or without Kat! She said she'd come along and help, thought it'd take her mind off of things!"
"Well, she certainly seems to have made peace with this whole situation! She barely looks bothered let alone upset that she's just gone and crushed Billy's heart!"
"Well not everyone writes their boyfriend a break up letter and pines for twelve years to mourn their indiscretions!"
Jason's face practically spun backward as Kimberly delivered a hard smack to his cheek.
"Katherine's so lucky to have such a considerate friend like you, Jason," Kimberly said slowly, her eyes brimming with liquid fire.
Jason side stepped another assault as Kimberly rammed into him, leaving him out on the porch alone.
As she came back inside, Tommy emerged from the kitchen and gave Kimberly a solemn look.
"What happened?" he asked quietly.
She stared at him coolly and summoned her strength. She did not deserve this. Not today. Not any day, but not today.
"Are you sleeping with Katherine?" Kimberly muttered, utterly disbelieving the question she was posing.
"What?" Tommy's heart completely dropped as he nearly blinked his eyes out of his head.
Jason reentered just in time to witness this, inferring what Tommy had just been asked and rolling his eyes in disgust.
"Great," he muttered.
"I'm not sleeping with Tommy," Katherine said suddenly, coming down the stairs, her bags in tow.
The other three adults suddenly looked up and watched as the blonde entered the room.
"I'm not sleeping with Jason, either," she added, coolly.
Tommy's hurt expression suddenly turning to one of shock as he looked at Jason and then back at Kimberly.
Kimberly bowed her head in shame and nodded slowly. Jason cleared his throat as
Katherine smiled curtly.
"Thank you for letting me stay here while I cleared my head but, I think my welcome's run out."
Katherine walked to the door and turned the knob before spinning around. "I never meant to hurt Billy, or any of you. Happy Birthday."
Katherine shut the door behind her as the trio remained in awkward silence for a long moment.
Jason was the first to leave the room, saying nothing and heading down the hallway to his bedroom. He slammed the door as he disappeared behind it.
Kimberly wanted to apologize to Tommy. He had every right to be mad and offended, though he looked more in shock than anything else.
She broke into a soft sob before heading up the stairs toward Tommy's bedroom, leaving him standing by himself, still in utter dismay.
February 14th, 2008
6:30 pm
Tommy's House
He hadn't given her much time by alone before he followed, though perhaps he should have. As Tommy entered the room, Kimberly lay sprawled on his bed, clumsily crying and wiping her face.
"Kim?" He asked softly.
"Oh, Tommy. Go away. I can't handle this right now. I don't deserve to look at you let alone talk to you."
Tommy snickered and kept approaching, finally sitting at the foot of the bed and started to remove her shoes.
"I would certainly like to know where you got that idea," he mused patiently. He had a brief second downstairs where he was angry, but that emotion soon gave over to shock and concern after he saw Jason's reaction. Tommy had a feeling Kim had spoken to Billy, and her accusation had been more out of frustration then belief.
"I talked to Billy," Kim said weakly.
"I figured."
"He told me that Kat had confessed to cheating on him. Someone she's been seeing since New Year's. I had a feeling so I asked Jason if he was the guy."
Tommy furrowed his brow and nodded slowly, now rubbing her bare feet. "I assumed something like that happened. After he slammed his door and Kat left, of course," he said with a bashful smile.
"Jason was so mad at me. And Kat! Kat barely looked at me."
"She was probably embarrassed, Kim. And Jason'll get over it. If what Kat said was true, and I'm assuming Jason denied anything as well, then he'll get over it. He'll come to his senses and realize you were just protecting your friend."
"But Jason's my friend too! He's practically my family and I accused him of something so outrageous and I was wrong! I can't get that glare out of my head! Tommy, he looked like he could hit me, seriously. I don't blame him."
Tommy slowly crept away from her feet and moved to the bed, sitting up beside her, running his hands through her hair.
"Jason would never, Kim. No matter how mad he was. And if he did, then I'd kill him."
Kimberly laughed in spite of herself and rolled over to bury her face in his chest.
"I was just so sure I was on to something. And then Kat barged through the door, laughing about having bought the gift with him! I was convinced!"
Tommy laughed as he continued to massage her head. "I was definitely weirded out when I heard that too. It seemed fishy. But ya know beautiful, nothing's happened the entire time she was here with us. I've been around the house as much as they have and never saw anything strange between them."
Kimberly nodded and sat up, facing him. "I guess if they had been seeing each other they'd have been awkward, huh? I guess I took their ease with each other as a sign. I thought they were just being heartless instead of innocent. God! I feel like an asshole."
Tommy hushed her with his lips, cradling her face in his hands. "So why'd I get the attack then, too?" he asked playfully after the parted.
Kimberly brought a hand up to her face and shook her head in embarrassment.
"I claimed that if she met the guy at New Year's then it'd have to be one of our friends. I was quick to rule out everyone but him and you."
"So Jason threw it back in your face, huh?"
Kim nodded feebly. "And I in turn, got super defensive. But I had to be sure. He got me really worried."
"Did I make you worry?" Tommy asked suddenly. Kim looked at him sadly. She shrugged and shook her head. He didn't fully believe her.
"Hey," he said, lifting her chin to face him. "Do I make you worry about something like that?" His tone was firm but not angry.
"No. I make myself worry that you'd make me worry," she said with a grimace, pulling his hand away before climbing off the bed.
Tommy grabbed her by the wrist and spun her back around. He scooted himself toward her, seated on the mattress as his legs draped around her standing figure.
"Stop doing that," he scolded playfully. She gave him a somber smile and bit her lip.
"I should apologize to Jason," she told him, starting to wriggle from his grasp. As she pulled away, the slightest hint of lace peeked from under her blazer.
Tommy quickly caught her hand once more and pulled her back again. "What's this?"
He asked curiously, tugging at the lapel as Kimberly's eyes widened.
"Tommy!" She squealed, smacking his hand away. "Do you mind?"
"You always wear that sexy stuff under your work clothes?" He asked wryly.
Kimberly gave him a disapproving look, hands on her hips. "If you must know, I bought this as a gift to myself."
Tommy's smile widened. "Did you plan on showing it to anyone?" he asked.
Kimberly's smirked. "Not really," she lied.
"Can I see it?" he posed, resting his elbows back behind him on the bed.
"Maybe."
Tommy licked his lips as she came closer to him, her hands resting on the button of her jacket.
"Come to papa," he breathed.
Kimberly flashed him a split second of the article in question before promptly spinning back around and closing the jacket.
Tommy's face fell in disappoint and he leapt from the bed and stopped in front of the door.
Kimberly laughed before turning somewhat somber again. "Tommy, please let me through. I really should go talk to Jason."
Tommy stared her down, his eyes were piercing. "No way. You can't possibly pull a move like that and expect me to do nothing!"
Kimberly repressed a smug laugh before folding her arms across her chest. "Lest everyone forget, it is still my birthday and I can do whatever the hell I want!"
She reached for the doorknob, but not before Tommy blocked it. They zigzagged for a moment, dancing around each other in an attempt to fake the other one out.
Kimberly finally dodged Tommy's body and turned the handle, planting a victorious foot outside the threshold of his room.
Tommy caught up to her a second later, grabbing her by the waist and dragging her back inside the room, kicking the door shut behind him.
"Tommy! This is ridiculous! I'll show you the damn lingerie! Put me down!"
Tommy ignored her protests, carried her to the bed before unceremoniously dropping her there and standing over her.
"Strip."
Kimberly cackled loudly before sitting up and glaring at him.
"Are you nuts?" She asked him.
"Do it."
She gave him an incredulous look. "Umm, isn't it my birthday? Shouldn't I be barking orders at you? Where's this other gift you promised me earlier?"
"You started this Kim," he challenged.
"And I'm going to finish it. Excuse me," she said quickly as she hopped up from the bed and started for the door once more.
"Damn it, Kim. Can't we just have sex now and then you can talk to Jason later?"
Kimberly stopped and turned to face him. "Wow, that's romantic. I hope that wasn't the extent of your gift."
Tommy pouted and shoved his hands into his pockets. "You're gonna come back either upset or complacent and either way the mood will be gone."
"Thanks for telling me how I'll how feel."
"Kim, come on. I'm not trying to piss you off; I just wanted to spend some time with you alone tonight. And for your information, you haven't even seen the beginning of my gift."
Kimberly rolled her eyes before brushing herself off and heading out the door. Tommy groaned and dropped onto the bed in a huff. He could hear her light footsteps trailing toward Jason's door. She heard her knock, and Jason open. She heard their muffled greeting before Jason's door shut again.
They were talking civilly, Tommy assumed, for he could not hear a word the other spoke.
Then it came. Something had been said to reignite their fury. Jason went off about Kimberly attacking him. She, in turn berated him for speaking to her that way.
Tommy continued to listen, resisting the urge to intervene. Suddenly, Annie showed up in his doorway.
"What happened?" The girl asked.
Tommy shook off his surprise before beckoning the girl to sit beside him. "Crazy grownup stuff," he told her with a shake of his head.
"Kat sounded upset when she left. I heard mom and Jason yelling outside earlier. Uncle Billy and Kat broke up? Is Kat with Uncle Jay? Is that why they're yelling?"
"More or less," Tommy started. "Well, no, not exactly. I mean, I don't know what's going on."
Annie strained her ears as Jason and Kim's voices finally softened again. It was a moment before Jason's door reopened and the two could be heard more clearly.
Annie stood up as Kimberly approached the door. "Is everything okay?"
Kimberly shrugged, closing in on her daughter and wrapping her in a hug. "Jason would like to take you out to dinner. Give your father and me some time alone. We need to talk for awhile."
Annie nodded solemnly. She looked back at her dad and waved before heading back down the stairs.
Kimberly followed Annie to the door and waited until she heard her and Jason leave. Once gone, she slowly reentered the room and shut the door behind her, leaning up against the frame.
Tommy observed her carefully, not having moved since she returned. "What happ-"
Kimberly's mouth descended onto his before he could get another word out, pushing him back onto the bed.
"Get my gift ready and I'll get yours," she breathed as she sat up and withdrew herself from him, slinking into the bathroom.
Tommy lay there, amazed for a few seconds before running down the stairs like a mad man. He returned a few moments later, carrying a tray holding an assortment of things.
He set the tray on his dresser and approached the bathroom door, knocking softly.
"Kim? I'm ready when you are," he said excitedly. He watched the knob turn and backed up slowly to admire the view.
"What the…?" He was flummoxed and somewhat annoyed. There stood Kimberly, in the exact outfit she'd possessed five minutes before. Nothing had changed. And the lingerie she'd promised him was nowhere in sight.
"You didn't think I'd spoil the best part did you?" She teased, entering the room.
Tommy's sullen face gave way to one of intrigue now as she continued to back him up until he fell onto the bed, seated like a wide eyed, little boy.
She started at the top, letting her hair fall down onto her shoulders. Tommy smirked as her hands now reached for her jacket button and slowly peeled each one away.
His breath shortened as she deliberately shrugged off the shoulders and let the coat fall to the floor behind her. Kimberly remained unaffected, staring into his eyes as she started to unzip her skirt.
Tommy brought his hands to her waist and pushed her hands away. "No. Stop," he told her softly. He held her arms out to admire her torso for a moment. The lacy top was sheer and tiny, allowing nothing to the imagination. Kimberly's small, ample breasts crest above it, glistening against the fabric. Her nipples were visible through the lace, tantalizing Tommy's thirst as he licked his lips.
Kimberly smiled wickedly as she made her way back to the zipper of her skirt before Tommy stopped her hands once again. Her held her by the hips and spun her around, taking the zipper into his own hands.
"Let me," he said with the smallest trace of pleading in his voice. Kimberly closed her eyes as the clothing fell into a pool around her feet. She kicked it away as Tommy held her in place, staring at her delicious backside, face level to him as he remained seated on the bed.
His hands slowly rubbed along her hips, daring to brush against her ass. He summoned all his strength to not take her from behind right there, knowing he'd not seen the glorious treasure that awaited him in front. Kimberly turned on her heels to face him, smiling slyly as his appreciation reared its head not only in his face but down below.
"Jesus," he whispered as he blatantly stared. The matching thong had been naughty enough from the back, but the front stood to bring him to tears.
The cut was high and deep, and the little triangle of fabric barely covered her. Tommy swallowed the lump in his throat as he realized Kim had shaven herself almost bare.
"You like?" She cooed, bending down to face him.
"Oh yeah," he managed to squeak out as Kimberly lifted her knee onto the bed and pushed him back; her leg now pressing against his crotch as she hovered above him.
His hands roamed aimlessly over her backside, playing with the hem of her negligee as they just stared at one another.
Kimberly nudged her leg into him again, causing an involuntary moan to escape his lips as she sat back on her haunches as began to undo his belt.
He lifted himself up slightly to remove his shirt as Kim then worked on his pants. Between her thigh and the light friction of her hands fumbling for the zipper, Tommy's groin was throbbing.
He released another pained moan as she slid his pants roughly off and over his now full erection.
Kimberly met his gaze and smiled wickedly as she teased the waistband of his boxers, gliding an innocent finger under the elastic before snapping it back.
He winced with a playful scowl on his face as he grabbed her by the arms and pulled her into him, mouths colliding.
Their lips parted quickly, tongues twisting and finding their way. Kimberly bit his lip before breaking the kiss and began her slow descent down his chest. Realizing her target, Tommy grabbed her by the waist and rolled them over, so he now hovered over her.
Kimberly looked slightly miffed at him for stopping her before he smiled and nuzzled her neck. "Birthday girl goes first," he whispered into her ear before nibbling on the lobe.
Kimberly closed her eyes and moaned softly as Tommy continued to bath her neck and collarbone with his tongue. He came across her left breast, still hiding coyly behind the lacy camisole. He took the fabric in his teeth and pulled it aside, licking the heave of her flesh. He slid a free hand underneath the teddy and pushed the fabric up, kissing the valley in between the two slight peaks.
Kimberly giggled as Tommy led a trail with his tongue from there to her navel, kissing it softly. He brought one hand up to cup her right breast as his face crept lower and lower.
Kimberly inhaled sharply as Tommy removed his hand and ran it down her side until it stopped at the tiny string fastened to her hip. He stood for a moment, pulling her until her lap was almost off the bed and knelt before her on the floor.
Tracing soft circles on her thighs, Kimberly's legs parted unconsciously as Tommy kissed high her inner leg. He nuzzled the lace covered mound with his face, letting his mouth rest there for a moment before kissing it. Kimberly twitched as he teased her with a quick dart of his tongue, pressing the lace inside her.
"Oh…"she barely breathed as she then felt Tommy's fingers slowly push the lace to one side and sneak another taste.
She moaned in frustration. Tommy smiled and ran his finger down its length. He felt her muscles tighten as he did this and dared to tease her one more time.
A throaty growl escaped her lips as he continued his ministrations. "Ugh…mmm….Tommy…"she whispered. "Tommy, please….oh, please…just…do it…do it, please."
He obliged, hooking his fingers to the strings of her panties and sliding them down quickly, throwing them wherever.
He pried her legs even farther apart and slid one hand beneath her, raising her pelvis off the mattress for better access while the other lay flat against her stomach, bracing her down.
He opened his mouth and slid his tongue along her slit in one quick motion, causing her to buck. He repeated the motion, administering dashes as she writhed against him.
She grabbed his head and tugged at his hair, steering his face. He removed his hand from her stomach and placed it atop one of her own, silently asking her to ease off her tugging.
Kimberly complied and released his head, grabbing his free hand instead and brought it up to her mouth. Her mouth descended upon his index finger, sucking and lathering it with her mouth and tongue.
Her own exhibition only encouraged Tommy more. He lowered his head and flattened his tongue, grazing her center with all of his mouth.
Kimberly's muffled moan came as she sucked on his digit harder, daring to swallow it.
He wagged his tongue along the glistening lips between her thighs, now becoming wetter and wetter with every flick.
Kimberly took yet another finger in her mouth, fellating two of his fingers as he continued his own ministration down below. At last, he swirled his tongue back and forth across the swollen bead as Kimberly violently pulled his fingers from her mouth and squeezed her legs up against his ears, exploding in ripples of cursing and moaning.
Once she caught her breath, her legs involuntarily fell open once again and she lay there on the bed, panting and smiling and Tommy kissed her wetness on her thigh and climbed back up on top of her, brushing her hair off her sweat drowned brow.
February 14th, 2008
8:20pm
Tommy's House
The couple had dozed off momentarily after their exploits and were now simply lying in bed, talking and laughing.
"Do you want your gift now?" Tommy asked as he kissed her forehead, stroking her hair.
She gazed at him longingly and smiled. "You already gave it too me, twice," she cooed.
Tommy blushed and sat up. "I should definitely be the one thanking you for that," he countered playfully.
Kimberly sat up as well and adjusted Tommy's boxers that she was now wearing. He climbed off the bed naked as the day is long is ran to his dresser to grab the tray he'd brought up earlier.
Kimberly whistled, staring at his absolutely gorgeous body. Still muscular and tan, but a little meatier than he'd been in his youth. Tommy looked over his shoulder and winked before setting the tray onto her lap and climbing back under the sheets.
Kimberly laughed immediately when she saw he'd brought up Jason's gift bag, though they hadn't bothered to use anything from it earlier.
""What, no food?" she said as they shared a laugh. She set the gift bag down on the floor and perused the other items on the tray: a pink daisy, a sealed manila folder and a tiny box with a bow perched on top.
Kimberly picked up the flower and twirled it between her thumb and forefinger, staring at the small box anxiously.
"Open this first," Tommy instructed, handing her the box. Kimberly's eyes widened in disbelief as he placed the package in her hands.
"Why don't I open the folder first?" She suggested quickly, moving to set the box down.
Tommy caught her hand and brought it back to her. "Nah, you can open the folder after. Just…open the box now, would ya?"
Kimberly's heart was beating rapidly. Her hands were shaking and her throat was dry as she began to pry the tiny lid open. She stopped herself suddenly, snapped the lid back down.
"You open it," she said, handing it off to him. Tommy laughed and gave her a bewildered look.
"What's wrong with you?" He playfully chided. "The box won't bite."
Kimberly giggled nervously as he placed it back in her grasp one last time.
"Okay, here it goes," she said slowly.
She steadied her breath and closed her eyes as she felt for the lid again, gently lifting it up. Once opened, she kept her eyes closed, much to Tommy's chagrin.
"Kim, what are you doing?"
"I'm just…not ready to look at it yet. Give me a second."
Tommy rolled his eyes and snorted. "Here, I'll take it out of the box for you, would that be better?"
Kimberly nodded appreciatively but remained blinded.
Tommy shook his head as he reached into the small container and drew out the gift.
"What is it?" Kimberly asked, still shielding her vision.
"Don't you want to see for yourself?" Tommy asked her suspiciously.
"Umm…yes….but….no."
Now Tommy was getting annoyed. "Kimberly, would you please just open your eyes?"
Kimberly bit her lip and shook her head vehemently. "Give me a hint."
Tommy huffed and adjusted himself on the bed to face her better. "Let me help put it on you," he said deliberately. "Is that a good enough hint?"
Kimberly began to cry, yet did not dare open her eyes. She had a guess what was in the tiny box, and now he'd confirmed it.
"It's…..jewelry?" She stalled, eyes still shut; tears slowly cascading.
"Well now that the surprise is ruined I—" Tommy started to say as Kimberly opened her eyes and looked down.
"Oh, Tommy I can't believe—" She began before realization hit her like a ton of bricks.
"What is that?" She asked with thinly veiled disappointment.
Tommy scoffed, looking just as dejected as she did. "You don't like it."
Kimberly's eyes stared at the necklace in Tommy's hand in utter humiliation.
"No! I love it!"
"Whatever," he mumbled.
"No, Tommy! It's beautiful!" She recovered, taking the necklace from his hand and examining it. A modest silver chain, cradling a silver, dragonfly shaped pendant.
"You don't have to humor me. It's fine," he said with a shrug, reaching to grab the tray from her.
Kimberly snatched his hand away and brought his face to hers, kissing him square on the mouth. "Thank you. I love it. It's beautiful. Shut up."
Tommy laughed in spite of himself before helping her put it on.
"Now you can open the folder," he told her with a smile.
Kimberly reached for the manila paper and slid her nail along the flap, tearing it open. As she was about to remove its contents, she stopped.
"Jason and I made up," she said with a small smile.
Tommy nodded and rubbed her back before climbing out of bed and began to get dressed.
"That's good. I couldn't tell what happened from up here," he said with a sheepish grin.
"I'm sorry we yelled again. It got pretty nasty at one point but, and I still think I had every right to be suspicious but, we're okay."
Tommy shrugged as he slid his new boxers and undershirt on before reaching for a pair of jeans.
"I think he was more upset that you didn't trust him," Tommy offered.
Kimberly snickered and removed the folder's remains. Inside, a thick stack of papers sat before her. She fanned the tops of the pages, staring at it in confusion.
"What is this?" She asked as she began to read the first page.
"Just something I've been working this last month," Tommy said absently from the bathroom.
"Tommy, what is this?" Kim repeated, flipping onto the next couple pages.
Tommy chuckled as Kimberly gasped. Application and contract for Tangential Academic Educator for the RCCSC.
"What is all this?" She muttered once again. "A teaching contract, for Reefside schools? This is for me?"
"I've got some pull with the administration," Tommy explained, now searching for his shoes. "I asked if there was room for a new Art teacher in the area and they said they'd look into it. Turns out, there's an opening at the High School."
"But this says it's a temporary position," Kimberly furthered her reading, flipping over another page.
"For now," Tommy explained. "The current teacher, Mr. Hamlin, is taking a leave of absence for a few months. You'd have to start by March but, after the semester's over, they'll love you enough to keep you on as a permanent teacher."
"Tommy," she sighed lovingly. "This is an amazing thing, and I'm overwhelmed but, I can't quit my job in Angel Grove for a substitute position. What if Mr. Hamlin doesn't come back?"
"Then you'll take over indefinitely," he countered playfully, still wandering around for his shoe.
"Did you already submit an application?" She asked, bewildered, now down to the last few pages.
"Well…yes and no. I gave them you're reference number and they did a background check. They liked what they saw enough to accept you as a candidate so that's merely the permission slip, should you choose to take the job."
"So I'll I'd have to do is sign this and I could just walk into Reefside High?"
"Tell them your name and you'd start right away!" He smiled. "Just finish reading," he waved her on.
"I need to think about this," she said slowly as she flipped one last page.
"Have you seen my other shoe?" He asked lightly, limping around the room.
"It's on the floor here, on my side," she said absently as she began reading the final print.
Tommy crossed to the bed and crouched to his knee beside Kim to retrieve his shoe as Kimberly screamed.
Tommy smiled, recognizing his planned had worked perfectly. He looked up, still on one knee as Kimberly stared back at him.
"Is this….is this…" she stammered, staring at the page.
Albeit unceremoniously, was a thin, silver band; taped to the bottom of the sheet. It held one single opal, twinkling as it caught the glare of the light.
Tommy remained genuflect as he reached his hand out and removed the tiny trinket.
"Kim," he said slowly, swallowing a lump in his throat. "Will you marry me?"
Kimberly covered her mouth with her hand, staring at him wide eyed.
"Shut your face!" She screamed suddenly, leaping onto him and off the bed, flinging the tray and papers everywhere.
The couple fell to the floor in a fit of tears and laughter.
"Are you serious? You fucking dick!" Kimberly shrieked playfully. "You played me! You are such a shit!" she continued, slapping him on his arms and chest as she lay straddled across his lap.
Tommy laughed hysterically as he held her flailing arms at bay. "Is that a yes?"
"I thought the necklace…" Kim started to say, "And then I got my hopes up but I forgot about it after….and then you had me going about the teacher thing…."
He stopped her rambling with his mouth, gently tugging on her bottom lip before she pushed him down to the floor and deepened the embrace.
It was time. That's how Tommy justified it. They had come so far since first reuniting and his feelings hadn't faltered. He'd imagined this moment so many time in his youth, proposing to Kim and her happily kissing him with her affirmative.
Of course, the circumstances being what they were, had allowed Tommy to rethink his plan of attack. Though he had enjoyed Kim's genuine astonishment when he'd given her the necklace earlier. He knew what she was thinking and he had played her. He played her so well.
"So, is that a yes?" He asked again when they parted from the kiss. Kimberly gazed down at him and bit her lip.
"It's a most likely," she teased. Tommy's face fell ever so slightly, to which Kim caught.
"I can't take the job in Reefside. Not yet. Not until an actual, permanent position is available."
Tommy nodded as he pulled himself up to face her better, now both sitting on the floor, legs entangled.
"What if I could guarantee you a permanent position?" He offered cryptically.
"Then I'd finish out the school year in Angel Grove and move to Reefside immediately."
"What if you had to start before the semester's out?"
Kimberly gave him a sad smile but shook her head. "I can't. I'm sorry. I can't abandon my job."
Tommy sighed and looked away, nodding his head in disgruntled understanding. Kim reached her hand to his chin and pulled him to face her.
"Hey," she said softly. "Hey look at me. I love you. I am in love with you. I have never been as wonderfully content as I am when I'm with you. And I want to be with you. I want to have a home with you and a family and have sex and cry and laugh with you. But I can't do all those things with a clear conscience if I just quit my job."
Tommy gave her a bashful grin. "I know. I just thought maybe if you knew how serious I was about this, about us….you'd be willing."
"After the semester's over, I'll go anywhere with you," she said with a sad laugh. "Let me see this ring."
Tommy snatched it from her grasp. "You haven't said anything yet! No looky!" He teased.
Kimberly stared at him incredulously. "Are you nuts?"
"It's a simple yes or no question, Kim," he feigned seriousness.
Kimberly laughed as she punched his arm. "You're a bastard."
"Just say the magic word and the ring is yours," he smiled.
"Handsome?"
"Nope."
"Tiger?"
He laughed, "Not even close."
"Mr. Oliver?"
"Way cold," Tommy dismissed.
"I love you?" Kimberly cooed.
"Warmer," he teased.
"I love you this much?" She asked again, holding her arms out as far as she could.
Tommy laughed and crawled toward her, dipping his head to kiss her neck.
"Glad to hear it, but no," he laughed against her skin, leaving a moistened trail along her collarbone.
"Peas and Carrots?" She guessed.
Tommy snorted in her ear as Kimberly jumped slightly at the tickling sensation.
"Marco?"
"Polo," he answered as she giggled.
"No?" She dared to say. Tommy's face lifted from her shoulder and stared at her, frozen with dread.
"No?" He echoed her question, his eyes pleading with her to be joking.
"Yes?" She bit her lip with a shrug.
"Kim!" Tommy sighed, exasperated. "It's not funny anymore!"
"Oh will you lighten up? Of course I'll marry you," she said, giving his arm a careless slap.
Tommy rolled his eyes and tossed the ring to her dismissively. "Cool. Here ya go," he said with a shrug.
Kimberly caught it and laughed as she tugged on his shirt, pulling her to him.
"Yes. Tommy. Yes, I will marry you," she told him seriously, staring him down until he cracked.
"Good," he said with a firm nod.
AN: Whew! That chapter had everything! Haha. Catch ya on the flipside!