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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. :-) 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 or via AOL instant messenger as PrincessSpzMnky . Feel free to drop me a line if you'd like. :-) Happy Reading:-)

We Need To Talk

"Hey Girls?" Tommy said into the intercom when they returned home from Reefside that evening.

"Daddy!" Mariah cheered excitedly.

"Can you guys come downstairs please? We need to have a family meeting."

"We're on our way." AnneMarie responded.

"Daddy!" Mariah cheered again, running down the stairs as fast as she could, and jumping into Tommy's arms.

"Hi Princess! Did you miss me?"

"Yes."

"You did? Well I missed you too." Tommy said as he smothered her in kisses.

"Is Mommy home too?"

"Yep! She's in the livingroom, waiting for you. Were you good for AnneMarie?" Tommy asked as AnneMarie started down the stairs.

"Yes. Can I have a popsicle?"

"Maybe later. Mommy and need to talk to you and AnneMarie. Why don't you go give Mommy a hug.'

"Ok." Mariah agreed as Tommy set her down.

"Hey AnneMarie. How was it today?"

"Good. You have messages in the kitchen."

"Thanks. I owe you for babysitting for us."

"No you don't, it's what I'm here for." AnneMarie told him. "So, what's this meeting for?"

"You'll see n a minute. We just need to have a family meeting." Tommy said as he followed his sister into the livingroom.

"Ammie took me to the park." Mariah said with a smile, as she sat telling Kimberly all about her day.

"She did? Did you have fun?"

"She went on the slides with me. And pushed me on the swing."

"Really? Wow! Sounds like you had a fun day."

"And Daddy said maybe I could have a popsicle."

"How about we both get one before be. How does that sound?"

"Ok . . . . . I miss you Mommy."

"I missed you too Sweetie." Kimberly said as Mariah snuggled into her side as AnneMarie and Tommy joined them in the livingroom.

"So . . ." Tommy started as AnneMarie plopped down on the end of the couch, opposite Kimberly. Kimberly looked up to meet her husband's eyes as he carefully took a seat on the ottoman in front of the couch. She quietly ran her fingers through Mariah's wavy hair, waiting for Tommy to speak. "AnneMarie, have you decided on any colleges yet?"

"Kinda . . . . . I've narrowed the choices down to 3 schools . . . . . ."

"Which ones?" Kimberly asked.

"Julliard in New York, London, or Princeton."

"Very cool!"

"Those are great choices. Makes what I have to say a little easier . . . . . You know I've been interviewing for teaching positions for when I graduate next month . . ."

"Yeah . . ." AnneMarie agreed.

"Well, the other day, I received a really great offer from a high school in Reefside."

"Isn't that kind of far away though?"

"Just a little . . . . . . Which is why we're having this family meeting . . . . . Look . . . . . . . Everything is changing so quickly . . . . . And I know I promised you that we would never move again . . . ." Tommy said as AnneMarie started at him. " . . . . . The reason why Kim and I left super early this morning, is because we drove to Reefside to look at houses . . . . ."

" . . . You bought a house . . ." AnneMarie said softly.

" . . . . . Not yet. We wanted your opinion first."

"AnneMarie we love you. And I know you didn't want to move here in the first place. But this is a really great opportunity for Tommy. And since you're going to be going away to school soon we figure this is a really good chance for us to get a new start." Kimberly added.

"This is our home, and we all like it here. But maybe we can al get to like a new one." Tommy continued.

"You will always have a home with us AnneMarie. And we won't leave without you."

"You can also stay with David or Mom and Dad if you want . . . It's up to you."

"You don't have to decide tonight AnneMarie." Kimberly told her. "We only ask that you think about it. But as hard as it'll be to leave Angel Grove I think we can all benefit frm a fresh start. And we can always come back to visit."

"We'll ass miss it here, but Kim is right, we can always come back to visit."

"How long do I have to decide?"

"We told the relator we would let her know within a couple weeks but the school needs an answer by Friday."

"Daddy?"

"Yes Princess?"

"Are there parts in Resie?"

"Yes Princess. There are lots of parks." Tommy answered with a gentle smile.

"Can we go to them?"

"Of course we can Sweetheart." Kimberly answered.

"So you guys found a house already?" AnneMarie asked.

"We looked at about 10 while we were there today." Kimberly told her.

"Our favorite was this one." Tommy said, as he handed AnneMarie the sales flier.

"1992 Valencia Road . . . . . Five acres?" she asked surprised. "What are you going to do with five acres?"

"It's mostly forest land." Tommy explained. "The house itself is kind of out in the middle of nowhere. There are 2 acres of clear land and the other 3 and forest. We would have tons of space to do whatever we want with. I can build Kimberly that studio and home office she deserves. And Mariah can have that playhouse. We can get that full-size gym, and we can build both you and David and anyone else who would like one, their own house close by. And it's far enough away from everything that we can all have a nice peaceful life for once. No one will be bugging Kimberly for designs on our front porch at night . . . The privacy alone is worth it!"

"I don't know . . ."

"It's 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms right now." Kimberly explained. "But it has a really big, empty basement. It's a family house."

"So it's smaller than this one."

"A little. But it's cozy. And the kitchen is the perfect size. Not too big, but not small either."

"The house is a good family home. It's welcoming, and gives you a homey feeling." Tommy added.

"AnneMarie, I think you would like it if you saw it."

"I don't know . . . . . Angel Grove is my home . . . . ."

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