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Summary: This may be out of order in whatever way, but hey, its my story, I get to decide how it goes. ;-) Sorry if it takes a
while for me to get it posted, but I've been writing it in whatever time I get between classes and stuff and I'm laptop less so
its all scribbled down on paper and I've actually gotta find time to type it all up. But hopefully I'll find enough time
somewhere. =) Happy Reading!
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Going Home
Next day - 3:30pm
"Are you nervous?" Kimberly asked as she helped Tommy out of the car upon arriving at the youth center.
"A little . . . Does everyone know I can't remember?"
"I think so. I told Trini, so I'm sure she explained everything."
"Ok . . ."
"Don't worry Tommy. Its going to be ok. They're all our friends."
"I know . . . I guess I just feel weird about walking in there pretending to be happy around a bun ch of people who are pretty much strangers. You're the only person I know right now. Even my parents are strangers to me . . ."
"I know. It's a little scary and overwhelming for you . . . But they're our friends, and they love you just as much as I do. They all would have been at the hospital as soon a they heard you were awake, except for the fact that I'm selfish and wouldn't let them."
"I don't know Kim . . . . . I know they're our friends, but I don't know . . . I don't think I'm ready."
"Ok . . . . Would you rather go home?"
"No . . ."
"Ok, how about this . . . Let's go inside. We can go say hi to everybody and get some food. Then if you want, we can leave and go do something else. But let's at least go say hi."
"Ok . . ." Tommy agreed in a soft voice. "But promise me something."
"Anything."
"Don't leave me alone . . ."
"Come here . . ." Kimberly said holding her arms out fo him. Tommy stepped closer, and wrapped his good arm around her, hugging Kimberly tight. "Its gonna be ok Tommy. I promise."
"You won't leave me?"
"I'll never leave you. I promise! I love you way too much to let you go."
"I love you too . . ." Tommy said softly. Kimberly kissed him, then pulled away and smiled.
"Let's go inside."
"Ok . . ." Tommy agreed, taking her hand as they headed toward the door.
"Hey Guys!" Ernie said cheerfully as they entered the youth center. "Tommy, its good to see you up and around! How are you?"
"I'm doing better. Just hanging in there."
"Good! I'm glad to hear it! Would you like something to ear? I know for a fact that hospital food is pretty bad."
"Ernie, I'll take a hamburger. Or actually, make that a turkey sandwich and a smoothie." Kimberly told him.
"Can I get the same?" Tommy asked.
"Sure! Coming right up!" he said, then turned and headed for the kitchen to fill their orders.
"Hey guys!" Trini called rom across the room. "Come join us!"
"You ready?" Kimberly asked in a soft voice.
"I don't' think I really get a choice." Tommy answered.
"Just remember, we'll leave whenever you want to." she said as they headed toward their friends.
"Hey Bro! Welcome back!" Zack said as they sat down at the group's usual table.
"How's your arm?" Jason asked.
"Its ok . . ."
"How was school?" Kimberly asked, changing the subject.
"The usual." Trini answered.
"You're lucky you missed it." Zack added.
"I think Billy was the only one who enjoyed it." Jason told them.
"What about Zedd and Rita?" Kimberly asked.
"Actually, its been unusually quiet. I'm thinking they're up to something. Billy is at the Command Center right now checking things out, but he should be back soon." Jason told them.
"So Tommy, you guys got any plans for the weekend?" Trini asked.
"I don't know." he said softly.
"We haven't talked about it, but I think Tommy's parents will probably want to spend some time with him." Kimberly told them. "And he needs to rest, so his arm will get better."
"Well if you guys decide you want to do something, give us a call. We were thinking of going to the carnival downtown." Trini told them. "Its supposed to be really good this year!"
"We'll see what we can do. It all depends on Tommy's parents."
"So Tommy, how long are you going to be out?" Zack asked.
"Couple months."
"Ok. Your classes are being taken care of. I've got it all under control!"
"Wait . . . Zack, you're teaching Tommy's karate classes?" Kimberly asked.
"And doing a darn good job of it too! The students love me!"
"That's cause you're a clown!" Trini told him.
"Ha Ha! You're funny!"
"Its true Bro!" Jason said as Ernie approached their table with food.
"Thanks Ernie!" Kimberly said as she reached for her order.
"No problem! Enjoy!"
"Kimberly, you should have seen Kelly Santoni today." Trini said laughing. "She's been walking around all depressed, the entire week because she still has that stupid crush on Tommy. So today, Jason and I were talking to Ms. Applebee when she asked about Tommy, and in walks Kelly! So we're standing there talking, and Kelly hears Tommy woke up, and she's suddenly all happy again. So then the next thing we know, she's on her cellular phone ordering flowers to have delivered to Tommy's room, and Jason and I are just standing there rolling our eyes. So then she looks at us, and asks for Tommy's room number, and Jason cracks up some more. So Ms. Applebee looks at me and asks what is so funny, so I told her, and then in walk Bulk and Skull who start teasing her about having a crush on such a Preppy. So then Zack walks in and finds out what's going on, so he walks over to Kelly and drops a picture out of his wallet in front of her. And she looks at him and is pretty irritated, so she says "What?!?" and Zack just looks at her and says "two words . . . . . Kimberly Hart", then takes the picture and walks away."
"So then she's all mad at me, and reminds me that Tommy can't remember anything. So her plans is to convince him that they're together, and then by the time his memory comes back, its Bye Bye Kimberly!" Zack told her.
"And the sad part is she actually things its gonna work!" Jason added.
"You're serious?" Kimberly asked as her friends nodded their heads. "What an idiot! She's way too late with that plan anyway; it will never work!"
"She's so jealous of you Kimberly!" Trini told her best friend.
"A lot of people are! But you know what, I don't care. I k now how lucky I am! Especially after these last 12 days. No one can possibly tear Tommy and I apart, and believe me, they've tried!"
"Speaking of trying . . ." Zack said looking behind Kimberly and Tommy.
"Hey Tommy! You're out of the hospital! I'm so glad to see you here!" a voice said from behind him. The group looked up to see Kelly Santoni facing them. "How are you feeling? Not bad I hope! Is there anything I can get for you?"
"He's got everything he needs." Zack told her. "But I know what you can get for yourself!"
"Mr. Taylor, I do believe I was not speaking to you!"
"Oh, but I really do know what you can get yourself!" Zack protested.
"Did I ask?" Kelly asked in an annoyed voice, giving Zack a dirty look, before turning back to Tommy. "Tommy, you must be so tense from all this stress. Here, let me give you a massage . . ."
"Kelly, don't touch him!" Kimberly suddenly snapped.
"And what do you want 'Little Miss. I'm too good to only have one week fo spring break, I had to take two!'"
"You know what? I"m wanna talk to you! . . ." Kimberly snapped, then turned to Tommy and gave him a gentle smile. "I'll be right back, ok? . . ."
" . . . Ok . . ." Tommy said softly as Kimberly carefully tucked a lock of hair behind his ear, then kissed him before getting up.
"Kelly, come here . . ." Kimberly said as she moved away from her friends.
"What do you want?" Kelly asked, obviously annoyed.
"You, away from my boyfriend!"
"Oh get real! He doesn't even remember you!"
"Maybe not, but I'm the only person he knows right now, not to mention the only one he trusts! I've spent the last 13 days by his side, no matter how many times people suggested I go home. And you expect me to step back, just because Tommy doesn't have a memory?"
"He doesn't know you! He has amnesia!" Kelly protested.
"Ok, try to get this through that peanut size head of yours . . . I've been with Tommy for almost 3 years. I was with him when he got hurt, when he was taken to ER, and I was next to him for 123 days straight! Where were you? No where! I was there next to Tommy when he woke up from the coma, I was the one smiling when he opened his eyes, and I'm the one who's been holding his hand all along. Tommy is my boyfriend, and you're going to keep your slimy paws off of him!"
"Oh please Kimberly! He doesn't even remember you! But the way I see it, that's good! Cause it means I've got time! Now I'm going over there to give Tommy that nice soothing massage that he so deserves! And you know what? We'll see who Tommy wants when his memory comes back! Bu I'm sure it won't be you!"
"Hey Genius! He's got a broken arm and collar bone! A massage isn't gonna feel too good right now!"
"Kimberly . . ." a soft voice said as an arm slid around her waist.
"Hi Sweetie!" she said in a cheerful voice as she turned around to see Tommy. "Are you ok? Can I get you anything?"
"Directions . . ."
"Directions?" she asked curiously. "Oh! Out the door, to the left."
"Thanks! I'll be right back." he said kissing her softly before walking away. Kimberly smiled as she turned back to Kelly.
"You know what Kelly, I've changed my mind . . . Go after Tommy, I dare you!"
"You're gonna lose so badly!"
"No I'm not. But Good Luck anyway!" With that said, Kimberly turned and walked away.
"What was that all about?" Trini asked as Kimberly rejoined her friends.
"She wants my boyfriend."
"Doesn't everyone?"
"Kelly is a witch. She's trying to take advantage of an already rough situation . . . But you kn ow what? Its not going to work! Tommy won't let it!"
"Oh, do tell!" Zack said, suddenly very interested. "Sounds juicy!" Kimberly blushed under her friends' stares. "Spill it girlfriend!"
"Tommy told me he loves me last night." she said smiling brightly. "HE said that he knows he can't remember, but from all the pictures we went through together and everything I've done for him, he feels like he's falling in love with me."
"Kimberly, that's great!" Trini said happily. "I"m so happy for you!"
"Me too! That's wonderful Kimberly! Congratulations!" Jason told her.
"Thank you!" she said as she noticed Tommy walking across the room with Kelly just behind him.
"Here comes trouble!" Trini murmured.
"Welcome back!" Zack said as Tommy resumed his place at the table.
"Are you ok?" Kimberly asked. "You look like you're in pain."
"I'm ok, its not too bad."
"Here, take some medicine. It'll ease the pain." Kimberly said pulling some p ills out of her pocket.
"Tommy, you're awfully quiet today." Trini commented. "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine . . ." he said softly as he swallowed a couple pills with some smoothie.
"Tommy, I was thinking maybe if you're up to it, maybe we could do something this weekend." Kelly said walking up next to them. Tommy looked at Kelly for a minute, then turned to Kimberly.
"Up to you!" Kimberly told him. Tommy just looked at her with questioning eyes. "I you want to hand out with Kelly, you can. I'll be here when you get back."
"I don't want to . . . I thought we were . . ." Tommy's voice trailed off. "I want you . . . . . . . . ."
"Come on Tommy, it'll be fun!" Kelly prodded.
"Kim . . . . ." Tommy said with pleading eyes. ". . . . . I don't . . . . . I just want you . . . . ."
"You have me . . ." Kimberly said taking Tommy's hand.
"I don't . . . . . I want you with me . . . . ."
"Tell Kelly . . ." Zack instructed him.
" . . . . . Kimberly . . . . ." Tommy said softly, his face stricken with panic.
"Hey, its ok, I'm not going anywhere." Kimberly said pulling Tommy int a hug. Tommy closed his eyes, burying his face in Kimberly's hair.
"You should take that as a NO!" Zack suggested, looking to Kelly.
"I suggest you leave now." Trini told her. "There's no hope for you here."
"Tommy . . . . . Do you wanna go home?" Kimberly asked.
"Can we?" Tommy asked in a soft voice.
"Let's go home . . ." Kimberly said softly as she let go of him. "Home sounds good."
"Kimberly, why don't you stay the night." Mrs. Oliver said a few hours later. "You're the only person Tommy really knows, and I think he could really use you."
"He knows you too, he's just adjusting."
"I know. But you've been with him non-stop these last 2 weeks, and I'm not sure that he'll be very comfortable here without you."
"I think Tommy is just a little nervous. Everyone whether or not they realize it, is putting so much pressure on him to remember certain things. And I"m guilty of that myself! But he's trying so hard, that its stressing him out to the point of exhaustion. So right now, Tommy is leaning on me a lot because its comfortable, and seems safe. But eventually, it won't be me! He'll start to lean on you, and on other people. And then before we know it, Tommy will have his memory back, and we'll be back to relying on him, just the way we used to. Its just going to take some time."
"You know, its funny . . . Sometimes it really seems like you're the parent. I'm really glad my son has you. I'm not sure he'd survive this on his own."
"Actually, its more like I wouldn't survive this without him." Kimberly said with a warm smile.
"He loves you Kimberly!"
"I know. He tells me every day . . . And he loves you too."
"Kim?" Tommy called from the other room.
"I'm coming!" Kimberly called back, then looked back to Mrs. Oliver. "He loves you, he's just nervous. But I wouldn't worry about it. Your little boy will be back to normal before you know it." With that said, Kimberly left the room and headed back downstairs to Tommy. "Hey, what's up?" she asked as she sat down on the bed next to him.
"Nothing . . . . . It just hurts a little . . . . ." he said softly.
"Here, take some more medicine. It'll make the pain go away." Tommy did as he was told, then held his hand out for Kimberly as his father walked into the room.
"I'm going to do an ice cream run, you two want anything?"
"Thanks, but I'm fine." Kimberly said, smiling warmly.
"Tommy?"
"No . . ."
"Ok! I'll be back!" Mr. Oliver said, then left the room.
"Are you ok?" Kimberly asked as moved closer to Tommy.
"Yeah, if I lay completely still . . ."
Tommy, I'm so sorry." Kimberly said softly. "Is there anything I can do?"
"Stay with me . . ."
"I'm not going anywhere." she said as she laid down next to him, laying her head on Tommy's chest and wrapping an arm around him. Tommy closed his eyes as he wrapped his arm around Kimberly and fell asleep.
To Be Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .