Chapter 7: Taking a new Step
Kimberly was sitting at her dresser with the mirror and started brushing her hair when Hannah came bouncing in. "Is my mom ready for her first date with the Blue Time Force Ranger?" She asked. Kimberly sighed as she stood up.
"I can't do this, Hannah," Kimberly informed.
"What are you talking about?" She asked.
"Hannah, the last person I dated that that was Tommy. The last date I went on, my daughter was conceived."
Kimberly sat down fidgeting with her hands. "I never expected to start dating again," Kimberly babbled. Hannah laughed as she practically hopped on the bed next to her mother.
"Mom, it's just a date, you're not marrying the guy," Hannah teased.
Kimberly sighed as she sat back on her hands on the bed. "Sweetie, he's two years younger than me," Kimberly pointed out.
"So, that shouldn't stop you from dating him. You need some fun, just go out and have some fun," Hannah insisted.
Just then, Blake came in. "Mom, Lucas is here," he informed.
"Thanks, Blake," she told him.
Blake nodded and Kimberly pulled on her high heels before heading downstairs.
Lucas was waiting by the door when Kimberly came down the stairs. Hunter watched as a smile, a true smile, came across his mother's face. "Wow! Kim, you look great," Lucas commented.
"Thanks," Kimberly answered.
The three older kids watched as Kimberly started to leave. "You know who to call if there's trouble. And, I want Kylie to be in bed by the time I go home. Not only that, homework's done," she instructed. They nodded and then they laughed as Lucas practically dragged Kimberly out of the house.
As they were enjoying dinner, Kimberly was playing with some of her purse strap. "Kim, are you okay?" Lucas asked.
"Huh? Oh yeah, I'm fine," she replied.
Lucas smiled at her. "So, Kim, what do you do for a job? Besides being a mentor and a mother," Lucas commented.
"Well, since I just finished college, I plan on working to become a teacher. So far, I've been a substitute teacher at the high school. I...uh...got a call from Wes's father today," Kimberly answered.
Lucas looked at her confused. "Really, what did he want?" He asked.
"Well, he was asking me to be part of this new project he's started. Something called the Silver Guardians," she replied.
"Why did he want you to be part of a project like that?" He asked.
"Ever since he got the word about me working with the Lightspeed Rangers, he's wanted me to be part of Silver Guardians."
Lucas sighed as he sat back. "You're not going to do it, are you?" He asked.
"Of course not, the team are my life. My children are my life. I wouldn't abandon that for anything," she replied.
Lucas nodded and Kimberly sighed. "Come on, let's go," he insisted. Kimberly got up and followed her date out of the restaurant after paying their bill.
They were walking along the beach enjoying the time. Kimberly was walking beside him with a sigh. The sand was bothering her shoes so she just took them off and was walking beside him with her shoes in her hands. "I've had a great time tonight. This was one of the best nights of my life. The last time I had this much fun was at a Christmas party..." Kimberly trailed off. The night when her daughter was conceived. She could feel an unwanted emotion coming from Lucas and looked over at him. "What?" She asked.
"You're so beautiful," he commented.
"Thanks, even though, it'd be better if I didn't have this scar on my head," she answered.
"Nah. You hardly notice it."
"Yeah, right."
Lucas saw the heartache on her face. "Kimberly, I know that you miss Tommy," he commented.
"Yeah, I do, I miss him a lot," she replied.
"You'll always have me."
"Thanks Lucas."
Lucas stopped and held onto her hands. Kimberly sighed as she lowered her head. Lucas lifted her head and kissed her. Kimberly quickly pulled back with a gasp.
"I---I'm sorry, I can't do this yet," she told him.
She pulled back and went back home.
When she came through the door, tears were falling down her face. Hannah saw the tears falling down her face. "Mom, what happened?" Hannah asked. Kimberly wiped her tears away.
"Nothing, just a rough night," she replied.
She then went upstairs to calm herself down. She just wasn't ready to do something like that. Now she knew that she was going into, but she still didn't like it.
Jen sighed as she heard Lucas come in. She knew exactly where he went. "You defied a direct order," she informed. Lucas sighed as he removed his jacket.
"Not now, Jen," he mumbled.
"Lucas, stop and listen to me," she ordered.
Lucas looked at her. "You know what, Jen. I don't want to hear it. I'm tired, I had a rough night, and I'm going to bed," he informed. He turned and walked away before Jen could put another word in.
A couple of weeks passed and Lucas was trying to find a way to make it up to Kimberly.
One day, Kimberly was sitting by a pond in the park. Lucas got out of his car and walked over to her. "Hey, Kim," he called. He walked over and sat next to her.
"Hey, Lucas," she greeted.
Lucas sighed as he looked at her. "Hey, sorry for doing that. I was way out of line," he told her. Kimberly sighed as she placed a hand on his.
"You're a good man, Lucas. I'm just not really ready to be kissed like that," she stated.
Lucas nodded and then he smiled as he opened his jacket and pulled a flower out. "I hope this could help," he murmured. He handed her the flower with a smile. Kimberly smiled back as she sniffed the flower.
"Carnations, my favorite," she commented.
Lucas smiled and then he kissed her cheek. At the same time, Jen was watching Lucas with a glare. "Lucas, you're still defying a direct order," she hissed under her breath. She sat down and placed her hand on her head. "He can't ruin the future. He can't ruin her future," she murmured.
Author's Note: Why is Jen being all bent out of shape about Lucas dating Kimberly? Anyone have a guess of why Jen's so bent out of shape :D. The next chapter will be up soon.
