Disclaimer: I own ONLY AnneMarie, Fabiola, Madam Velosomikh, Madamé Císerosa, K.C. Anderson, and baby Mariah.

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. =) Also, I've decided to make it easier on people to let me know what they think, and give me more ideas of what to write. If you would like, I can be reached via email or Yahoo! messenger at AdorableKittens2002@Yahoo.com or via AOL instant messenger as PrincessSpzMnky . Feel free to drop me a line if you'd like. =) Happy Reading! =)

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Author's Note: I would like to dedicate this story to all of the victims of Molestation, all over the world. Its amazing, all the love and support I've been given since posting my own experience. I'll admit, I was really afraid of the reaction I would get. However, I am more than grateful for the one that I got. Thank you soooooooooooo very much for all the endless love and support! This story is for you guys! I would also like to dedicate this story to the ever so beautiful and very talented, Amy Jo Johnson, as well as to Thuy Tran. May she always rest in peace. =)

I also just decided to dedicate each new chapter to some very special people, who have had some kind of impact on me while writing this story. Thank you all for the continuous love and support! I really appreciate it! Thanks soooooooo much for sticking with me through this long process! =) I hope you are all enjoying the journey. Please be sure to R&R, I love hearing all of your thoughts and opinions! =) Thanks again!

~ Dreams of Gold




Hart of Hearts

"Aisha, have you seen my wife?" Tommy asked, walking in the door to the party.

"I haven't in a few minutes, sorry. But they're about to make the big announcement cut the ribbon to open the store. So if I were you, I'd go check somewhere around the podium."

"When are they supposed to do that?"

"Any minute."

"Kimberly has been looking for you all night! Where have you been?!?" Darlene asked, pushing her way through the crowd to Tommy.

"Sorry, it's a really LONG story. Do you know where she is?" Tommy asked in an exhausted voice.

"Up front talking to the backers. You need to get yourself up there."

"Ok, thanks Darlene."

"Wait!"

"Yeah?" Tommy said, turning around, as he stepped past his mother in-law.

"Baby."

"What about her? She's asleep."

"Let me take her. You don't need her up there."

"Its ok, I don't want to wake her up."

"Tommy, give me the baby."

"Ok . . . Just don't give her back to K.C., ok? Find me first."

"I never gave her to K.C. I didn't even know he was here."

"He's not anymore . . . Or at least, if he is, he won't be for very much longer." Tommy said as Darlene took Mariah from him.

"Come here Sweetie. You can sleep on Grandma's shoulder . . . What do you mean by all this K.C. stuff?"

"Long story. Talk to Jason."

"Never mind, I don't wanna know."

"Thanks Darlene." Tommy said, then turned and headed toward where the podium was located.

"Tommy, there you are! Where have you been!?!" Kimberly said a minute later, grabbing his arm. "I've been looking for you, for hours!"

"I'm sorry Kim, I should have been here . . . . ." Tommy said as a lady stepped up to them.

"Ms. Hart, we're ready."

"Ok, thanks Tammie." she said with a smile, then turned back to Tommy. "We need to talk."

"I know . . . . . Kim, I'm so sorry! I love you so much!" he said pulling her into his arms, kissing the top of her head.

"Kimberly." Tammie said again.

"Yes, I'm coming . . . . . I love you too Tommy."

"We'll talk later. We need to get your store open first." Kimberly smiled brighter as Tommy leaned down and kissed her passionately, then took her hand as she headed toward the podium.

"Good Evening!" Tammie's voice boomed over the microphone as the music stopped playing and the crowd quieted down. "Good evening! Thank you all for being here tonight! My name is Tammie Proctor, and I am the head of North American sector of BBI International." The crowd applauded politely as Tammie began to speak. "We are all gathered here this fine evening, in celebration of the opening of 'Hart of Hearts, Angel Grove'." More applause was heard, along with loud cheers for the store. "'Hart of Hearts' is owned by one of our top designers, who came to us just last year. Many of you here know this designer very well, as I see you are wearing some of her original designs! Congratulations, you all look great!" Tommy squeezed Kimberly's hand as the crowd applauded for Kimberly. "Every item in this store was designed solely by the designer, directly for the fashion conscious shopper . . . . . This designer is one BBI International is very proud of. She is someone who has worked very hard since she joined our team in Milan last September. Just shortly after moving to Milan, our designer impressed the heck out of us with one fashion show after another, completely knocking all of our socks off! We've sent her all around Europe, and now the United States, and we currently have 9 branch offices fighting over her! But for some odd reason, she has chosen to be part of our Los Angeles team and base herself directly out of her hometown of Angel Grove. So with no further ado, please welcome our ONLY Internationally known Pan Global Gold Medalist and top designer, Kimberly Hart Oliver!" The crowd roared with applause and cheering as Tammie held her arm out for Kimberly, as Tommy escorted her the final few feet to the podium.

"Thank you!" Kimberly said cheerfully as everybody applauded and cheered. "Thank you! I am Kimberly Hart Oliver. Like Tammie, I would like to thank you all for being with us tonight, to celebrate the Grand Opening of my first store, 'Hart of Hearts, Angel Grove'." More applause and cheering came from the audience as Kimberly stood in front of the large crowd, beaming with pride. "Thank you! . . . . . . Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . This store has been a very hard to put together, and I couldn't have done it without all the endless love and support of all my friends and my family. And I especially want to thank my wonderful husband, Tommy Oliver, for encouraging me to become a designer in the first place." The crowd roared with applause and cheering again as Kimberly held her arm out for Tommy. "I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for all my friends and my great family! It is entirely because of them that I am who I am today! I would also like to thank somebody else, who I hold very close to my heart, for her endless love and all the smiles she always gives me. I'm sure she has no idea what is going on, and she's probably asleep anyway . . . . . But I want to thank my daughter Mariah. She has no idea how much she really means to me! Without her and Tommy by my side, I couldn't have done this . . . . . In fact . . . Where is she? . . . ." Kimberly asked, looking around for who had her daughter. "Oh! Mom! I need to thank you too! I wouldn't be here without you either. You're the one who forced me to send my designs into BBI in the first place." Kimberly said, as Darlene carried Mariah up to the podium.

"Here, I'll take her back . . ." Tommy said softly, carefully lifting Mariah out of Darlene's arms.

"I am really excited to be opening my first store, here in Angel Grove. Everything you see in this store; from the clothing, to the handbags and the jewelry, I have designed myself. While many pieces have come to me while drawing in my spare time, others have been inspired by some very important people, as well as events in my life . . . . . . . . . . . . One of my major lines; actually, its my favorite . . . It is the inspiration of my best friend who I could never live without . . . . . Every piece in the line 'In Memory of Yusuko' was inspired by my best friend Yusuko Tuyen Ha.nh Phu'c Nhu Hu.eˆ Kwan; whom many of you know simply as Trini Kwan, who was killed in a car accident early this year . . . . . . . . . It is thanks to Trini that I am the sane, grounded person, I am today . . . . This store was Trini's dream . . . . . . . When we open the doors tonight, and you all go inside, please take a moment to look at the portraits along the wall surrounding the 'In Memory of Yusuko' line . . . . . . . . . . . Again, I want to thank you all for joining us tonight, and I hope you will enjoy my many clothing lines featured in Hart of Hearts, as well as the great food catered by my absolute favorite chef in the world, Ernie Greene of the Angel Grove Gym and Juice Bar. Thank you Ernie! I love you! I hope you all enjoy your night, and please, come back to shop and visit often!" Kimberly said, then took a step back as the crowd went wild with cheers and applause. Kimberly smiled brightly as Tommy hugged her tight, then kissed her passionately as cameras flashed all around them.





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