Disclaimer: I own nothing, song is called "Then I Did" by Rascal Flatts

It had been about a year since Kim had left by now; and she really missed her friends back home. She finally decided that it was time for her to take a break from her training and go home for a short visit. On the plane, she thought about her close friends and wondered how they would welcome her. She thought about Tommy, she missed him the most. "This is your captain speaking" came a voice over the loudspeaker on the plane "We're approaching Angel Grove Air Port, we'll be landing momentarily" A surge of excitement flowed through her. She was home! She was so happy to be close to her friends again, and as soon as she had gotten into her hotel room she wanted to call them all. She picked up the phone and started to dial Tommy's number first, almost instinctively. She missed him so much.

I thought about callin you
when i got off the plane
everytime i see the city through the clouds
i get that way
call me crazy
for missin you like this
but i do

Half way through dialing she hung up the phone. What if he changed his number? What if he's moved? She thought. Its been a year already…what if he's forgotten about me? She was panicing in her mind. Thinking that he wouldn't want anything to do with her. A year ago, she had gotten the opportunity of a lifetime and Tommy was the first one she called, it was strange that he was the first one she wanted to call now. He was always the first to know any news about her. Except for now… by now i figured
that you had all your numbers changed
its been at least a year
since i called you up to say
we need to talk
i got this job and i think i'm gunna take it

When she called him a year ago, she was so excited and her excitement blinded her. She didn't realize that leaving would hurt him as much as it did. She called him telling him that she had been working for this her whole life and that it was the chance of a lifetime for her. She knew she would be successful if she did this; it was something she was dying to do. Her dream come true. She chased that dream.


Cuz i've been waiting all my life
for a break like this
its my chance of a lifetime
i just know it is
i gotta go and find these dreams
was the
last thing that i said
then i did

She decided to go for a ride through town. She rented a car and drove around the small city of Angel Grove, her home, where she was most comfortable. She rented a car and drove to the youth center. The drive was reminiscent of times when she and Tommy would just drive around just to be together. They'd play hookie once in a while, and just drive, listening to the radio and enjoying the weather. It was one of her best memories of their relationship.

i can see clear to the mountains
as we head up our old street
i remember how we'd call in sick on days like these
and turn the music up
and roll the windows down
and just drive

She walked into the youth center, a place where she knew all too well. It even smelled the same to her. There at the juice bar, she saw Adam, sitting there with his friends. She walked up to him and said hi. "KIM!" He shouted surprised! "How are you!"

"I'm good" Kim said nodding. "You?"

"I'm doin great!" He shrugged "Still working…but doin good."

"That's great!"

Just as the two were talking she saw Tommy walk into the juice bar and she totally stopped. Adam smiled; he had a pretty good idea what was going through her mind. She thought about what Tommy had said to her before she left, how he wanted her to go and be happy. He told her not to give up, and even while they were still together those couple months after she left, he was always telling her that she could do it, and that this was the best thing for her. He was so supportive of her, telling her that this was a chance of a lifetime and that she should go after her dreams. She didn't want to go, she didn't want to leave her duties, her friends and her family, she wanted to give up at one point, but Tommy told her not to. He told her to keep going.


You talked me out of givin up on myself
so many times
convinced me to get it in while i could
regrets hang heavy on my mind
you never doubted me
you kept pushin me

She could hear what he said in her head. "You can do this, follow your dream kim." He would tell her. "This is a chance of a lifetime, go for it."


Sayin
you've been waiting all your life
for a break like this
its your chance of a lifetime
you just know it is
yeah
you gotta go and find those dreams
was the last thing that you
said

So she listened to him, she went to Florida to train and compete and follow her dreams. But being gone for so long, she realized that she really didn't want what she had gone after, she missed him and everyone so much. And she still loved him more than he would ever know. Shortly behind Tommy, a girl walked in and took his hand. He looked at her and smiled. Adam waved to him and the two of them walked over. Tommy saw kim and his face lit up. "Kim!" He hugged her. "How are you, how are you?"

"I'm good." She said nodding. She couldn't take her eyes off of the girl.

"Oh, Kim, this is my…" he stopped and hesitated for a moment. "This is my…girlfriend…"

"Nice to meet you" Kim said, a little shocked.

"Hi! Tommy's told me so much about you." The girl said. Kim looked at tommy.

"He Has?"

"Yeah, he said you guys are great friends"

"He did huh?" Kim said.

"Yeah."

"Well, that's cool."

"So" Tommy said, breaking the silence between the group. "How's trainin goin?"

"Its goin pretty good…really a lot of work…"

"Yeah, so is my job…" Kim laughed, knowing what he meant.

"That's always a tough job…cant escape that fact."

"Yeah, but I'm really glad you're doin great. I always knew you could."

"Thanks."


and then i did
but you were wrong
love was all i wanted all along
and now you're gone

Kim looked at her watch, "Oh, I've gotta get goin." She said

"Oh, okay." Tommy said. "Well, gimme a call, we'll catch up later."

"Oh, I'm not sure if I'll have time…"

"Oh, well, if you do…number hasn't changed."

"Okay, great, I'll definitely call you sometime."

"Yeah, don't leave 6 months between calls again, we miss ya kim."

"Yeah, I know…I was gunna call you when I got off the plane, but I didn't know if your number had changed."

"Nah, still same ole number."

"Cool, well…I'll call you later then." Kim said. "It was nice meeting you." She said to Tommy's new girlfriend. "See ya later Adam." She said, giving adam and Tommy hugs and then leaving.


I thought about callin you
when i got off the plane
everytime i see the city through the clouds
i get that way She walked out of the youth center with mixed feelings. "Oh I knew you could do it," she said, mocking what Tommy had said. "Its not what I wanted…" She said to herself. "He's wrong, it wasn't my dream." She said, she kept that thought with her on her way back to the hotel room and when she walked into her room, she hit the bed and let go of her tears.


but you were wrong
(love was what i wanted all along) love was what i wanted all along
oh yeah
What he had said to her so many years ago was ringing in her mind. She fell asleep crying and heartbroken.


but you were wrong
yea i know its what i wanted all along
cuz i've been waitin all my life


you gotta go and find those dreams
you gotta go and find those dreams you've been waiting all your life