Disclaimer: I don't own anything relate with Power Rangers. They belong to Saban's and Disney, I think. I hope nobody sues me. I am not receiving any money for this. I'm just doing it for fun. I don't own Backstreet Boys or any of their songs, though I know if Nick knew me, just five minutes and they would be mine.
Summary: A Tommy and Kimberly story through the Backstreet Boys
songs.
Timeline: 2 months after Just want you to know
Chapter 7: I still
Chapter summary: An old friend is in town and his confession helped Tommy realized what has been in front of his eyes.
Title: Never Gone
By: Mili
Chapter 7: I still
Tribe Club, Friday night, Tommy, Kim and Jason were to a party for one of Jason's friends, he moved back a month ago, he told them his idea to put a Karate Centre in Orlando, where he was living for last couple of years. All the month he has been here, he has gone out with his 2 friends, his visit to Angel Grove were increasing in the last months before his moving, trying to spend a lot of time with his two best friends.
"Tommy can I talk to you for a second?" Jason asked him. Kim was on the dance floor dancing and laughing with one of Jason's friends, having a great time.
"Sure man," Tommy shook his head, taking his eyes off the dance floor, to his friend "What's up?"
Jason took a deep breath "I need to ask you something,"
"Shoot,"
"You know that Kim and I have been friends since we were kids, right?" Tommy nodded "And you know she's a great girl, beautiful and everything,"
Tommy took a sip of his drink. "So?"
"Well, since I moved back here, or before that I've been kind of having different feelings for her you know, like romantics feelings." Jason got his eyes on Tommy's face.
"Oh!" Tommy gasped "Have you talked to her about it? Do you know if she feels the same way?"
"No, I wanted to talk to your first to know if it's ok with you,"
Tommy looked down and then back to his friend "Jason, What Kim and I had it's finished long time ago. We are friends now"
"Are you sure? I mean, I just want to be sure that it wouldn't cause a problem between us…"
"I'm sure, go talk to her; maybe she feels the same way,"
Jason smiled nervous "I hope so, I'm going to talk to her tonight, but I have to find the perfect moment"
"Good Luck, Bro" Tommy told him
"Thanks, Bro. You are the best. I'll be right back" Jason leaded to the bathroom.
Tommy took other sip of his drink, he shook his head slightly laughing of Jason comment and attitude, he doesn't need Tommy's approval to date with Kim right? Kim is a grown up woman and she can date whoever she wants and Jason would be perfect for her. But then why can't his mind even picture them together, Jason kissing Kim? No way, and worst, any other man Kissing Kim?.
Jason words shook Tommy's ground, he remembered the conversation he had with Kim a few months ago, talking about how she has been looking for a replacement for him, how she wants something different, what if Jason is what she needs, what if she finds something better of what they had with Jason or with any other man. Since Kim moved back town they have been together but just as friends, they both grown up and moved on after their break up. Tommy hasn't had romantics feelings for Kim in years, but Why Jason's confession has him jealous, he knows that he never truly could forget Kim, what they had was especial, not just a teenage love, they passed through many things together and Kim always will be a part of his heart, but he wasn't supposed to have still feelings for her.
Why now, because Jason's confession? because that made him realizes that he could loose Kim. Since they rebuilt their friendship she has been part of his life again. When they got single again they created that bond that made them special, he feels safe having her close to him, listening him, supporting him when he needs her, all this time to him it felt like they were a couple again but the truth is that they aren't a couple. Kim is a beautiful and intelligent girl, any man would be happy to be with her, and Jason or some other guy can take her from him, that's something that Tommy is not ready for. He needs her, period. And now he has to take a decision about that.
Tommy saw Kim walking to their table; she sat next to him taking a sip of her drink.
"Kim, can I ask you a stupid question?" Tommy turned to face her.
"What?" She asked confuse.
"I want to ask you something, and I know is going to sound a little weird for you but just answer me ok?"
"Ok,"
"Do you have any feelings for Jason?"
"Well, we've been friends for years, and I love him..."
He interrupted her "No, I meant romantic feelings for him?"
Kim took a moment to respond "There was a time when I found Jason really attractive and we were becoming closer. I thought we had a chance to start something until…"
"Until What?"
"One day I went to one of his tournament and I saw the sexiest guy in the world, in a green t-shirt, and it was like Game Over, all those feelings for Jason died that day." Tommy sighed relieved but Kim didn't note it, They started laughing "Why did you ask me that?"
"I don't know, I must be drunk now, let's dance." He put out his hand for her.
"You sure are drunk if you want to dance," She laughed, took his hand and leaded to the dance floor.
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Flashback
"Have you ever felt that way for anyone?" Kim asked Tommy. She laughed to his expression "Tommy you can tell me."
"You know, we haven't lived too much but yes I felt that way with someone once," He explained "But it was until I met you. Now I know I will feel that way for you,"
"Let's try, Goodbye" Kimberly said, she stood up and walked to get her purse.
"Ha ha"
"I'm not kidding" Kimberly stood in his door.
"Then I can't let you go," He chased her and caught her at the door. They stood there kissing until the song finished.
End of Flashback
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"Jason?" Tommy found him leading to their table where Kim was sitting.
"Yeah!" he turned to his friend.
"Did you talk to Kim?"
Jason shook his head "No, I was going to ask her to dinner tomorrow, this party is not the right moment, Why?"
"Don't talk to her"
"What?" Jason gasped surprised.
"I don't want you to talk to her, I was thinking about it and I think I have feelings for her." Tommy's eyes watching Kim in the table.
"OH!"
"I have to talk to her," Kim felt him staring and turned her eyes to them, she smiled him.
"You know Tommy, you have been drinking all night, Are you sure that you still love her?"
"Yeah," Kim stood up and started walking to them "All this time we have spent together just made me realize what she means for me. I was too blind to see it but now it's so clear"
"Guys, I have to meet with my mother for breakfast tomorrow morning, so I'm leaving. She comes 3 times a year to complain about my life, How I should have to find a man, How I shouldn't have stayed in Florida and live alone, How Dave wasn't good enough for me… Well she was right with that one, but… I guess this time will be Why are you alone? You need a man in your life, I just hope I can stay drunk until tomorrow to deal with her, I'll take a cab" Kim said.
Tommy react fast "I'll take you,"
She laughed "Yeah right, you are drunker than me. Let's do something. I took your car take you to your place and then I go home, you can get your car tomorrow."
"Ok," He smiled her.
"Ok," She smiled him.
Kim turned to Jason "Bye Jason, I'll call you tomorrow," She hugged him.
"Bye guys." he signed, watching them leave.
To be continued
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