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Chapter 6 The Best Christmas Girt

This was it. It was the perfect time to ask Kim to marry him. Tommy wanted to make Kim his wife since they were seventeen. They were already technically married. Tommy and Kim had been living together for a little over three years now.

"It's now or never," Tommy thought to himself as he put the last gift under the tree.

He looked over at Kim and smiled as she tucked her hair behind her ears.

"Is that the last of the gifts, Kim?" Tommy asked in a shaky voice that Kim noticed.

"Yeah," she said, walking over to him and placing her hand on his shoulder. "Are you all right?"

He did not answer. Kim then looked down and saw the mistletoe. She picked it up to put it over the door, but was still too short to reach.

"Need help?" Tommy asked, walking over to her.

"Yes, please," she said, giving it to him. After Tommy put it up, Kim grabbed his jacket and pulled him closer to kiss him. "I love you, Tommy."

"I love you too, Kim," he smiled.

Tommy looked down and began to walk away.

"And where do you think you're going?" Kim asked.

"Don't go anywhere, I have something for you," Tommy said.

Kim laughed as Tommy ran into the bedroom.

"What are you up to Oliver?" she asked out loud.

"Aw," Tommy yelled.

"Tommy, you all right," Kim asked.

She began walking towards the room.

"I'm alright, I just stumped my toe. Stay where you are," Tommy said.

"Um, all right," Kim replied.

Tommy sat on the bed and bit his lip.

"That's what I get for being so excited," he moaned. Tommy walked out of the bedroom a few minutes later. "Here we go."

Tommy made his way in the living room with a little black box. It was just like the one he had the night he gave Kim the promise ring, which she was wearing at the time.

"There you are," Kim said, wrapping her arms around him. She noticed the nervous look on his face. "Tommy, are you all right?"

"Kim, I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, but… I have to make it permanent," he said. Kim looked up straight into Tommy's eye. Tommy gave Kim the box to open. When she did, she began to cry. "This is no promise ring. Kimberly Ann Hart, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

"Yes, Tommy, I will," she cried.

"Yes," he said as he lifted Kim into the air and spun her around. He pulled her into a kiss as he let her down. "Now to make it official."

He put the ring on Kim's finger. She looked down at it and smiled.

"It's beautiful, Tommy," Kim sobbed.

All the pains of the past seemed to go away as they kissed.

"We're going to make this work," Tommy said sweeping off her feet. "I need to know you trust me."

Kim gazed into his eyes.

"Tommy, you're acting like we just got back together. To answer your question, yes, I trust you," she said.

"I don't want to lose you again, Beautiful," Tommy replied.

"You won't," Kim smiled.

She bit her lip before she gave Tommy a reassuring kiss.

xxx

The next morning, Kim found herself in the arms of her future husband and love of her life. She still was in ah about what had happened. The reality of it slowly sank in. She was going to be married to Tommy Oliver.

"What time is it, Tommy?" Kim asked, taking her hand away from his chest to rub her eyes.

"Almost seven," he yawned.

"What time is everyone getting here?" Kim asked.

"Around noon," Tommy said.

"Noon," Kim yelled.

Kim nearly jumped out of her skin.

"I'm so not going to be ready," she panicked.

She got out of bed and put on her robe.

"Don't worry, Kim," Tommy laughed.

He caught Kim's hand and pulled her to him.

"Merry Christmas, Kim," Tommy said.

"Merry Christmas, Tommy," she smiled.

Kim gave Tommy a quick kiss and headed into the bathroom.

xxx

By 12:30, everyone was there.

"I'm going to get the turkey out," Tommy said, kissing Kim on the cheek.

"Okay, Baby," Kim winked.

Tommy shook his head laughing as he turned the other way.

"Don't mess it up," Aisha called.

Without turning, Tommy gave one thumb up.

"I won't," he said. "I was taught by the best."

"What did he mean by that?" Aisha asked.

"According to him, Adam and Tanya taught him how to cook," Kim said.

"Oh, really," Aisha laughed.

"At least he doesn't burn everything like he used to when we were in high school," Kim said.

Aisha then noticed the ring on Kim's left hand.

"And this will be…" she questioned.

All the other women there ran straight to Kim.

"Oh my, Kim, It's beautiful," Kat said.

"When did he propose?" Trini asked.

"Last night," Kim said, turning her head to Tommy.

"You're so lucky, Kim," Lindsay said.

"She sure is," Tanya nodded.

"Thanks," Kim said.

Someone then walked up to the group of women.

"Damn girl, you're looking fine, especially with that ring," Zack said hugging Kim.

"When will I get mine?" Lindsay asked throwing her arms around her boyfriend. He looked away and did not answer. "Zachary!"

"When it happens, it'll be a surprise," he said.

"How are things with Billy?" Kim asked Trini.

"Really good," she proudly said, showing off her left hand ring.

Her eyes grew. She had no idea Billy would actually go through with it. He had mentioned it a while back, but whether he would it or not was in question.

"Oh my gosh, Trini," Kim said hugging her. "When did this happen?"

"A couple of months ago, but don't worry. You and Tommy will be married before Billy and me," she laughed.

"I know things are going well with Adam," Kim said to Tanya.

"Right," she smiled. "Oh, how's Tommy doing in the whole culinary area?"

"Great thanks to you and Adam," Kim laughed.

"It took a while for him, but I think he got the hang of it," Tanya said.

"And you, Aisha?" Kim asked. "Any certain man in your life you'll like to inform us of?"

"Rocky," she proudly said.

"Really, that's great," Kim smiled.

Kim then turned to Kat.

"I'm surprised you and Jason aren't engaged yet," she said.

"We're waiting," Kat smiled.

xxx

All the guys were in the kitchen.

"Congratulations bro," Jason said.

"Thanks," Tommy smiled, taking out the turkey.

"I'm not sure I want to eat your turkey," Rocky joked.

Ever since Tommy had ruined the hamburgers on Independence Day of 1994, no one would eat anything Tommy made again until Tanya and Adam showed him the ropes.

"Oh come on you guys, I thought the jokes would stop after I learned to cook," Tommy said, putting it the turkey down.

"It's okay, Tommy," Adam laughed.

"You know how Rocky gets about his food," Billy replied.

"Have you and Kim talked about kids yet?" Zack asked, walking into the kitchen area.

"Zack," Jason yelled.

He quickly covered his head with his hands.

"Damn, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for it to come out …" Zack began.

"It's all right, Zack," Tommy said. "Kim and I have actually discussed about having kids a few weeks ago. This time, it will be planned, and I'll…"

"Tommy, you can't make sure nothing will happen," Billy sighed.

"Maybe not, but I can damn well try," he said.

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