Endless Roads
Chapter 12 - Feeling Mixed Emotions
Kim and Tommy remained at the Angel Grove pond for hours together, holding each other the way they used to back in the day. They chatted about the old days and how happy they were, but the most important thing was that they were able to feel a happiness that they had never felt in years. It seemed that the two had so much to talk about as the hours passed by. Soon sunset was approaching, and both remained there to watch it go down. Kim had never felt so comfortable in so long, and she never wanted to leave. Because she knew as soon as the both of them had to leave, she would have continue feeling the tension among her friends.
She dreaded every single moment of it. The way that Aisha and Billy stared her down, it hurt deep inside of her. But being there with Tommy was some sort of escape. It boggled her mind how things worked out between the two of them. She remembered when she was on the plane heading back to Angel Grove, how nervous she was about seeing Tommy, but she would have never have guessed that this would happen. Sitting there, at the place where their relationship had begun, being in his arms once again, it felt magical.
Soon enough, daylight had vanished, and the moon began to appear in the sky above them. Tommy looked down at Kim and gave her a warm smile. Although he said nothing, his smile spoke a million words to her. She smiled back at him, showing how grateful she was to know that he was there for her. Once again, Tommy leaned down and gave her another kiss. Soon as they broke apart from their embrace Tommy insisted that they head back. Kim agreed and they began to make their way back to Tommy's car.
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Kim entered the apartment, a little bit dazed from the great day she had with Tommy. On her face appeared a little grin, a grin that Jason and Lacey couldn't help but notice as she walked in.
"Well where have you been?" Lacey replied.
"I've been out." Kim smiled.
"Oh yeah. And what have you been doing while you were out, huh? 'Cause I do recall leaving you with Tommy around noon… and well it's nine o'clock now…"
"We were talking about stuff, why?" Kim replied.
"Please… you've been out for about nine hours, and you're telling me, you spent that whole time talking?" Lacey said.
"You know Kim… Lacey's got a point." Jason replied.
"Okay, fine. If you must know… Tommy took me to our pond today." Kim answered.
"Pond?" Lacey asked.
"Their pond." Jason replied. "It's the Angel Grove pond that Kim and Tommy used to go to when we were in highschool. And if I'm correct, that was the place where you two first kissed, wasn't it?"
Kim nodded.
"So you're telling me Tommy took you to a place where it would obviously bring back romantic memories of the two of you? God is that ever a cry for some attention."
"Where are you going with this Lacey?" Kim asked.
"Obviously he brought you there for some reason… what did you two end up doing?"
Kim remained silent, still with a grin on her face.
"I'm guessing it was something good?"
"Well… it was nothing really." Kim replied. "We were just talking about our pasts, and…"
"And what." Lacey blurted out.
"And… there were… a few kisses now and then." Kim mumbled.
"WHAT?!" Jason exclaimed.
"Calm down Jase, it wasn't the first time." Lacey replied.
"You mean you kissed him another time?" Jason snapped.
Kim stared at him a little frightened by his reaction. "Last night." She quietly replied.
"Kim are you insane!" Jason exclaimed.
"Well you were the one who wanted me to get back on track with Tommy." Kim muttered.
"Yeah… back on track like as friends or something! Kim, the dude's got a girlfriend already! How do you think Kat's going to take this?"
"You don't think we've thought about that already? Jason, what kind of idiot do you take me for. Of course we've talked about the whole Kat situation."
"So what are you going to do about it? Obviously spending time with him for nine hours and kissing him is not going to make the situation any better."
"We'll figure something out." Kim replied.
"Kim… you were always so worried about complicating things… but this… this just pushes everything far beyond what you were worried about."
"I know… I KNOW! Don't you think I've already thought about that?"
"Then why the hell are you doing this?!" Jason snapped again.
"Because for the first time, Jason, I feel happy! I feel like something is actually right in my life. And maybe, just maybe Tommy can lead me back to that life you're always telling me that I can gain back."
"And you think that it will work by having Tommy cheat on his girlfriend?"
Kim paused.
"Kim, listen. This isn't the right thing. You guys are going to hurt people, and you may just even hurt your self; maybe even worse than before."
"Jason you can't just tell her to stop." Lacey butted in. "The two are still in love with each other. What if this can lead to something?"
"Lacey this isn't about what it may lead to, this is about hurting Kat and hurting others." Jason responded.
"So what do you want me to do?" Kim quietly replied. "Just stop feeling this way? 'Cause I can't."
"I don't know Kim… all I can say is that you two better be careful. Because honestly, at the end of this, either you or Kat are going to be hurt… there's no way out of that. And you better be ready."
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Tommy entered his apartment, and carefully laid his keys on his kitchen counter. The apartment was silent; not a noise was made. It was a bit odd because Tommy would have sworn that Kat would have been home. He then went into his fridge and poured a glass of milk for himself and then headed towards the television. As soon as he turned it on, he heard someone storming down the hall from his bedroom. He looked up to see an angry Kat standing in front of him.
"Where the hell were you?" Kat exclaimed.
"I was out… why?"
"You were out the whole day… why didn't you tell me you coming home late."
"I'm sorry, I didn't know it was so important to you."
"Who were you with?" Kat snapped.
"I was… with… Jason." Tommy answered.
"Jason… you know you seem to be spending a lot of time with him lately…" Kat replied.
"Why is there a problem?" Tommy asked.
"Yes Tommy! There is a problem. There is a problem when your boyfriend is spending way more time with his friends than his actual girlfriend."
Tommy paused to realize that he hadn't spent that much time with Kat. And he knew it was because he was so caught up with making sure Kim was okay and happy. He didn't know what to do though. Yes Kat was his girlfriend, and she was everything to him, but Kim was everything to him as well. At that moment, Tommy knew that he was stuck. Kat was his long time girlfriend who meant so much to him, but Kim was the love that never had an ending. He wasn't sure what to do, but he knew he had to convince that Kat had nothing to worry about.
Tommy let out a sigh. "Kat I'm sorry if your feeling neglected…"
"Neglected! You think I'm feeling neglected! How about shunned from your entire life!" Kat exclaimed.
"Shunned? Kat you're making things way too dramatic." Tommy replied.
"Oh am I really?"
"Look if you want to spend time together all you have to do is ask me."
"So I have ask for your permission to be with you? What… so you can write me down in your weekly planner, or something?"
"Kat I didn't mean it like that." Tommy muttered.
"Well what do you mean then Tommy… because honestly, ever since a certain person has come back, I just feel like our relationship is falling apart."
"You honestly feel that?" Tommy asked. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because you're never around, Tommy!"
"Kat… I'm so sorry. I guess I have been a bit selfish lately, but I want you to know that just because I haven't spent that much time with you, doesn't mean I love you any less."
"I know you don't." Kat whispered. "I just want to be with you, that's all."
"Then we will." Tommy smiled. "I'm here aren't I? Why don't we go out somewhere? It's only 9:30… I'm sure we could catch a late movie or something."
"I'd like that." Kat smiled as she gave Tommy a hug.
Tommy embraced her, running his hand through her soft golden locks. Although it felt good to have Kat in his arms, he couldn't help but think about Kim… the time they shared at the pond and the kisses they had exchanged. Soon enough, Tommy looked down at Kat, and slowly kissed her lips. Kissing Kat and having Kim's image in his mind, sent mixed emotions plummeting everywhere. He quickly pulled away from the kiss and stared intensely into Kat's eyes.
"I love you." He whispered.
"I love you too." Kat replied back.
