AUTHOR: trista groulx (the dustytiger)
DISCLAIMER: kim, jimmy, bobby, carlos, lieu et al don't belong to me, they belong to NBC, their creator and the actors and actresses who portray them
RATING: R for sexual situations (not so much in this one kids)
CONTENT: kim/jimmy, kim/bobby r
SUMMARY: Bobby's working with Carlos, why won't he shut up, and stop making Bobby all worried about Kim?
AUTHORS NOTES: same day again, this one's really short, as will the next one, woulda be longer but i like having thestrong "R" rated ones be their own parts so they can be skipped for those who aren't into that or are too young, so jimmy seems be growing up, when will carlos, not that he's even remotly important to our plot... anyway i have some more parts written, the more reviews the faster i update so please? i hate begging
on with the fic
They had all finished lunch. Bobby was riding with Carlos that day. He was glad that it seemed that Kim had chosen him over Jimmy, but he was more then a little upset that he was at her place. He had offered to kick him out for her, but she told him it would be all right, and it would draw too much attention to them. Not that their cover wouldn't be blown by Carlos.
"You sure you're not going to tell Doc?" he asked.
"I said no!" Carlos snapped. "I'd be more worried about her with Jimmy then what Doc might do when he finds out."
He shrugged. "He is Joey's father."
"She has a restraining order against him, and she asks him to baby sit?"
"She wants him to have more of a role in his life."
"It just seems a little strange to me, but it's your life."
"I trust her."
Carlos laughed. "But do you trust Dimples?"
"If I trust her then it doesn't matter. Besides if he tries anything she can always enforce the restraining order."
Bobby knew he trusted her, and he knew that she said she loved him now, and not Jimmy. But still there was a part of him the wondered if she could fall under that spell again. Kim was strong, but not where her family was involved. He knew that somewhere deep down inside she wanted her, Jimmy and Joey to be a family. Would that dream be enough for her to forget him? Besides what the hell did Carlos know anyway?
"Look, I trust Kim, and that's all that really matters. If he does try something I have to believe that she cares about me enough to not let anything happen."
"I don't even know her very well and I know the her brain turns to mashed potatoes around him."
"The fact that she actually went through the trouble of finally filing a restraining order has to mean something."
Carlos shrugged. "Maybe, and you obviously know her better then I do. But it's obviously not worth the paper it's written on if he's over there right now."
"With his son, because he's sick."
"That's what she claims."
He knew as well as anyone, and every one else it seemed, that Kim did stupid things with Jimmy around. But he really believed that this time it was all about Joey, and nothing to do with their past. If they were reconciling, why would she have picked up the phone, and agreed to meet him.
"If she was messing around with Jimmy do you really think she'd stop just to have lunch with us?" Bobby reasoned.
"I guess not."
Bobby worried the rest of the day about what Carlos had said. He knew that it was unfounded, but that was his biggest fear, and he always knew it would be. If Jimmy could straighten himself out would she go back to him for Joey's sake? Or would just let the past stay in the past?
They were just starting out, and he really wanted to see where it all ended up. He just hoped that it would not end up with him on sidelines again. He hated having to see Kim go through all the stuff she had gone through with Jimmy. He didn't know how she could have forgiven him for anything, but she had, which made her think she might be able to forgive him for just about everything.
The day with Carlos was not so bad. He still wasn't really sure why he had agreed to keep their secret, but he was glad he had. As much as it had not been like a root canal to have to work with him, he would rather work with Kim. They knew how the other worked, and even with all the personal things going on, they never let it get in the way. They were even more determined to work as a great team now that they had a pendulum swinging over their heads.
There were times where he swore he knew what Kim was thinking, which made everything go very smoothly. Things seemed to have gotten better between them since they had started dating. The best part was she never had off-days because of a night with Jimmy to deal with anymore.
He was glad when the shift was over. After he got changed, he realized that his phone had been gotten off at some point. He turned it on to discover that he had a voice message. He checked it, it was from Kim asking him to call her when he got off. He dialed her number to return the call.
"Hi," he said when she picked up the phone.
"Hi yourself," she said.
"What's up?"
"Wanna come over?"
"What about Joey?"
"Jimmy took him for the night."
He was surprised. "Really, even with him being sick?"
"He said I needed a break from taking care of him when he's sick."
He could tell she was smiling. "You're not sick yourself are you?"
"Don't think so."
"It's worth the risk, I'll be over in a few minutes."
He knew it had all been in his head. Carlos' imagination just got carried away sometimes. He trusted her completely and he had ever reason to, she had just proven it. He finished getting dressed, and went right to her place. He buzzed up and she let him in immediately. She let him, kissing him franticly as soon as the door was closed.
"Kim," he muttered, "let me through the door."
She pulled away. It was only then that he realized that she was in her bathrobe. He couldn't help but wonder what was going to lie beneath it. He almost ignored her, and went to sit on the couch.
"Let's talk," he offered.
"All right," she said, "what do you want to talk about?"
"How was your day?"
"Surprising."
"Mine too, care to elaborate?"
"I was just surprised that Jimmy stepped up to the plate with Joey so fast. I thought that it would take him a while to do it, even with the court order, but he really surprised me today. I never thought I'd see the day where he'd volunteer to take Joey when he was sick. Maybe he would have been a better father if I had just put my foot down sooner."
He brushed her hair lightly. "He just got the shock he needed, Kim, you weren't ready before. He should have done it himself a long time ago."
"I know you're right."
He kissed her lightly. "Just keep it at that."
"You said your day was surprising too, why?"
"I worked with Carlos all day today, and I don't feel the need to disinfect myself."
She laughed. "You didn't want to kill him?"
"Surprisingly no! I mean I would rather work with you." He kissed her. "But if something happens I could probably deal with him."
She kissed him lightly. "That's good cause I never could." She let her lips fall down his jaw line to his neck.
"I'd think that talking about Carlos wouldn't put you in the mood."
"Mention him again, and you'll be SOL pal." She laughed.
"I wouldn't want that now would I?"
"Probably not such a good idea. You need a shower?"
Was it a question or an order, he wondered. He probably need to jump in the shower to make him a little bit more fresh.
"Then let me get in, alone, and I'll be right with you," he said, disappearing into the bathroom.
tbc.
end notes; another smutty piece coming up, if you're not into, or not old enough for it, pls don't read the next part, thank you, pls review i like reviews and so does my muse!