Chapter 5: The Date

Tommy was waiting downstairs for Kimberly when he heard her coming down. He looked up and his eyes were glued to her. She looked absolutely stunning.

She was wearing pink buckle high heels, a pink dancing dress, and she was wearing a diamond necklace he gave her before she left for Florida.

He was wearing a pair of black shoes, a pair of black pants, and a white button up shirt.

"Are you ready to go?" He asked. She nodded and grabbed her purse before they left.

They came to a fancy Italian restaurant and then Tommy was planning to take Kimberly to a dance club afterwards. As they sat down, Tommy held onto her hands with a smile. "Well, here we are together again," she sighed. He nodded with a small sigh.

"Kimberly, you seemed to have a question on your mind," he pointed out.

Kimberly let his hands go and sat back. "I've just been wondering something. You know, we haven't seen each other for a long time and you had no idea that I was pregnant when I sent the letter. When I told you, I'm surprised you just want to take it slow and not marry immediately like other guys would do when they find out that their high school girlfriends were pregnant," she observed. Tommy then couldn't help but let out a small chuckle at it.

"What's so funny?" She asked.

"It's nothing, but I just can't help but laugh. Haven't you noticed, Kim? I'm not like other guys. I want to take it slow with you until you're ready to get married," he replied.

Kimberly then saw that he wasn't like the other guys and he would take his time with her until she's ready to get married. "Do you see the way Ann looks at you every time you put her to bed?" She asked. Tommy chuckled before answering.

"I do see the way she stares at me. She's totally attached to me," he chuckled.

They had their food and then afterwards, Tommy opened a beautiful black box to reveal a bracelet. "Tommy, it's beautiful," she commented. He snapped the bracelet onto her wrist and kissed the top of her hand.

"It's not as beautiful as you are," he stated.

Once the bill was paid, Tommy drove towards the club.

He helped Kimberly out once they arrived and they hurried inside. "Let's have some fun," he laughed. Kimberly laughed as he led her inside.

They began dancing as soon as they put their stuff down at a table. Once they got on the dance floor, a slow song started and they danced together in happiness and love. However, a couple bumped into them. "Tommy, Kimberly is it really you?" The person asked. They turned and saw that it was Zack and Angela.

"Zack! Angela!" Kimberly gasped.

They greeted each other with hugs and smiles. "It's so great to see you," Kimberly commented.

"It's great to see you too," Angela agreed.

They sat down and began to talk. "Hey, no offense or anything, but the last time I spoke to Tommy you two had broke it off. What happened?" Zack asked.

"Uh, we just got back together again," Kimberly replied.

Angela then saw a photograph on the table and picked it up. "Or is this the reason?" Angela asked. Kimberly snatched the picture out of her hands.

"Who is this pretty child?" Zack asked.

"Her name is Ann," Kimberly replied.

Tommy grabbed onto her hand and smiled at her. "She's our daughter and I just met her," Tommy added. Zack gave them a quizzical look.

"You just met her?" Zack asked.

"Ann was the reason why I broke up with Tommy," Kimberly replied.

"Why?" Angela asked.

"I was afraid," she replied.

"Sorry," Zack apologized.

Then Tommy led Kimberly back to the dance floor. "I hope Ann is having fun," Kimberly sighed.

"I'm sure she's having a great time," he whispered.

Kimberly nodded before tucking her head under his chin. The feeling of his arms around her felt great. She hoped that one day she would be standing in front of him saying 'I do'. Right now, she just wanted to be held by the man she loved. Tommy lifted her head up and gave her a gentle kiss. Everything in the world seemed to be gone. All that mattered was that she was in the arms of her ranger.