"Confessions"
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Same as always. See chapter 1...
The Reunion of Friends
The next morning, Kira awoke to find Tommy still sound asleep with his arms wrapped around her. Not having the heart to wake him, she just sat there and waited until he awoke on his own. It shouldn't be too long...Besides, after all he's been through with...that man I'm forced to acknowledge as my dad...he deserves a break... Kira thought to herself, sitting there as she submersed herself in the security of Tommy's arms wrapped around her tightly. About fifteen minutes later, she felt him begin to stir as he slowly opened his eyes and woke up. "Morning." She greeted softly as she looked up into his half awake brown eyes. Smiling slowly at the sound of her voice, Tommy began to become more fully awake as he gently replied "Mornin'." After finally releasing Kira, they both stood and stretched. Sleeping like that all night had made them stiff. When they'd both showered and dressed, they'd met back in the living room. Walking into the room, Tommy stood and stared as the golden light haloed Kira's-in his eyes-perfect figure. Turning to see Tommy enter the room, Kira also stared at his-in her eyes-perfect figure. Approaching Kira, Tommy looked into her soft doe eyes. It was then that he knew he was truly home.
Wrapping her arms around his waist loosely Kira looked up at him and asked "You wanna celebrate your coming home and go hang out with the others down at the Cyberspace?" Smiling just at the thought of simply being with Kira, Tommy added distractedly "Sure..." Slowly, he began leaning in towards Kira as he ensnared her soft, tender lips with his in a slow passionate kiss. Finally breaking apart, Tommy wrapped his arm around her shoulders as they made their way out to his jeep. Then, a couple of minutes later, they walked inside the already busy café. One sight in particular caught Kira's attention. Her jaw nearly hitting the floor, Kira nudged Tommy and asked "Do you see what I see?" Turning to see what Kira was talking about, Tommy was just as surprised as she was. Trent and Kim had gone off to a table away from the others and the rest of the crowd in the restaraunt. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say those two were on a date..." Kira mentioned at the sight of Trent and Kim together. Finally finding his voice again, Tommy added "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were right..." Making their way over to the bar with the rest of the group, Kira asked "Is that Trent over there with my aunt, Kim?" Shocked to hear that Kim was Kira's aunt, Conner's eyes grew wide.
"Dude, that's your aunt?" He asked in astonishment. Seeing where this converstaion was going, Hayley cut in. "Yeah, after the first day of Tommy's trial, I heard Trent talking to Kim and I also overheard him ask her out..." Shocked that her aunt was on a date with one of her best friends, Kira was speechless. Finally finding her voice, Kira asked "So...You're telling me that my aunt is out on a date with my friend?..." Nodding, Hayley added "Yep, that's what I'm telling you." Taking a seat between Conner and Tommy, Kira just replied "Whoa...I never would have seen that coming..." Speaking up, Tommy added "Well, hey, atleast Trent's finally got up the nerve to ask somebody out..." Although he was trying to sound confident, Tommy was just as shocked as Kira was. I never would have thought Kim would fall for a younger guy...Especially one as young as Trent...Then again, I never would have thought I'd fall for Kira either...Yet look what happened...He thought to himself as he tried to process the thought of Kim and Trent being together. Finally, Kira added "Well, I guess if they're happy, who am I to stand in the way..." Nodding his agreement, Tommy simply added "Yeah..." Deciding to get off the subject of Trent and Kim, Hayley changed the subject.
"So, how's it feel to be back home?" She asked Tommy. Adjusting to the new subject, Tommy replied "I can't even begin to tell you guys how great it feels to be back home..." Smiling her understanding, Hayley added "I'll bet..." Also smiling, Conner added "It's good to have you back, Dr. O..." Ethan simply nodded his own agreement. "Yeah, Dr. Oliver, it's good to have you back with us..." Smiling now himself, Tommy looked to Kira as he took her hand in his and just smiled. Yeah...it's great to be home...He thought to himself as he looked into her eyes. Adding in her own opinion, Kira spoke up. "Yeah. I don't know about everybody else, but I for one, was getting pretty worried about you. The way your whole attitude seemed to change..." Nodding in agreement, Hayley added "Yeah, Tommy, I think we were all getting pretty worried about you." Appreciating the concern, Tommy added "Yeah, I know. I guess I was just kinda depressed. But, I couldn't be happier to be home..." Tommy and the others continued to visit for a while longer. Meanwhile, Kim and Trent seemed to have not even noticed they were even there.
Looking into Kim's soft brown eyes, Trent commented "I hope I'm not being too forward, but...I don't know it's like...I feel this real...connection to you..." Smiling, Kim replied "Yeah, I know what you mean...I feel it, too...I've never felt anything like it..." Distractedly, Trent replied "Yeah...Neither have I..." Slowly, without realizing it, Trent and Kim found themselves leaning in towards each other as Trent ensnared Kim's tender lips with his own. Somewhat taken aback by the kiss, it took mere moments before Kim began kissing Trent back. Suddenly, Kira turned towards them and caught the kiss out of the corner of her eye. Turning to see what Kira was looking at, Tommy was nearly knocked off his chair with shock. Whoa!...Damn, Trent doesn't waste any time...He thought to himself as he noticed Conner and Ethan staring at Trent and Kim in shock as well. As Tommy and Kira both looked away, they motioned for Conner and Ethan to do the same.
"Guys, don't just stare at them like that..." Kira hurriedly scolded them. Nodding in agreement, Tommy added "Kira's right. I'm sure Kim and Trent would rather just be left alone right now..." Gladly...Conner thought to himself as he looked away from Kim and Trent. With pleasure...Ethan thought to himself with relief as he did the same. With that, Tommy and the others tried to maintain a conversation while trying to ignore Trent and Kim. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Trent and Kim had gone back to normal conversation. Which was a great relief to Tommy and the others.
Though, that relief was short lived once they saw Trent and Kim share another quick kiss and headed out the door together. I wonder where they're going...On second thought, I probably don't wanna know...Kira thought as she watched them leave together. Do we really wanna know where those two are going...Didn't think so...Tommy thought to himself as he watched the same thing. Finally, they were able to continue a normal conversation after Trent and Kim left. Once they'd left, nobody'd really even given them a second thought.
"Glad those two left..." Ethan commented as Trent and Kim left the café. Nodding in agreement, Conner added "Definitely." The others all shared nods of agreement. Finally they could carry on a conversation without being distracted by Kim and Trent. After they'd left, the others just visited about what was going on with them and how glad they were to have Tommy back home. Now, you're finally home, Tommy...You're finally home...