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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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Late Night Talks

"I wish you would consider going home . . ." Tommy said as he laid in bed with Kimberly a couple nights later.

"I have no reason to go back."

"What about me?"

"What about you?"

"When I go home, I'd like you to come with me."

"I can't"

"Why not Kim? I don't want to go back without you."

"There's nothing left for me in Angel Grove Tommy. At least here, I have my mom, and my art."

"Not that I have anything against your mom, but you can paint in California . . . And you may not have your mom, but you'll have Jason . . . And we'll have each other."

"You'll hardly even be there Tommy. When you get back to Angel Grove, you're going to continue with your recovery, then jump right back into racing. IT won't be long before we don't even have time for each other."

"Kimberly, don't say that."

"Its true Tommy. Give it a few more months, and you'll be back to living out of your duffle bag, in one hotel after another."

"We can work it out"

"Its no different having a long distance relationship in different countries, than it is having you on the road all the time."

"I didn't say it was. But still, it wold be nice to have you there waiting for me when I roll back into town every few weeks."

"I can fly in for that."

"Its not the same."

"I just can't go back Tommy. I'm sorry."

"I don't see why not. Everyone in Angel Grove loves you. The only difference between living in Paris and living in Angel Grove, is your mom. And she'll come visit, just like she used to."

"Its not the same Tommy. You just don't understand it."

"No, what I don't understand, is how you can say you love me, but you don't' want to be with me!"

"Tommy, it isn't like that."

"Then explain to me what it is like! Because I really don't get it! All I understand is that the one person on this planet who I care more abut than anything in the world, who claims to love me, doesn't want to be with me!"

"It isn't like that Tommy!"

"Then what is it like? Kimberly, I love you, and I want to be with you! But you're making it incredibly difficult!"

"Tommy, I don't want to move! I'm sorry! But I like it here! And lately, when ever we're together, all we do is fight! So I'm thinking that maybe we shouldn't be together after all!"

"Kimberly, don't say that! You know I love you! But I'm sorry, I'm finding it difficult to understand why my own girlfriend doesn't want to be with me."

"Tommy, stop it! I just don't want to leave Paris, ok! I love you, but I love my mom, and my home too! And I'm sorry, but I just don't want to leave right now!"

"Well why not!?! If you love me the way you say you do, then you'll want to be with me!"

"Tommy, I do love you! And I do want to be with you! But right now, at this point in my life, I'm sorry, but I'm not ready to move . . . . . I've been through so much lately, and until recently, I haven't exactly been 'ok'. So for once, I'd like to just live for a little while. I just want to enjoy where I am right now. And with your racing schedule, its easier on me. I can be with my mom while you're gone, instead of all alone."

"You wouldn't be alone Kimberly."

"Yes I would. You would be gone."

"But you would have my family there with you. And you'd have Jason and the rest of your friends."

Its not the same. I love your family, but I'd rather be with mine for a while. I love my mom and I really miss her when she's gone! So please Tommy. Please understand. I want to spend some time with my family for a while."

"But you're still choosing someone over me."

"Tommy, why does it have to be like this?"

"Because last time I encouraged you to do something away from me, I lost you."

"This isn't like last time."

"Well forgive me if I'm not relieved."

"Tommy , don't do this to me! I love you, and I do want to be with you! . . . But I've gotten really close to my mom lately, and I'd really like to say with her for a while."

"Fine! I give up!"

"Tommy . . . . ."

"Really, you can stay."

"Why are you doing this?"

"Because you're not being fair."

"And neither are you. So forget it! I'm going to sleep! Good night Tommy! I love you!" Kimberly said placing a kiss on his cheek, then rolling over so her back was to him, and went to sleep. Tommy covered his face with his hands and rubbed his eyes in frustration.

" . . . . . Kimberly . . . . ." Tommy said softly a few minutes later. " . . . . . Kimberly, I'm sorry . . . . ."

" . . . . . . . . . I need something to drink . . . . . . . . ." Kimberly said pushing the blankets down and getting up to leave the room.



To Be Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .