Chapter 2- Rainy Days
"Oh gosh not again I'm going to be late!" Kim yelled as she stopped in front of the transit bus once again the next day, "Stop the bus!"
"Always at it as usual Miss Hart!" the driver replied as she boarded the bus, "Someday sooner or later missy your death wish will be granted. Well…get on before you get flattened again."
Kim boarded the bus and as usual she took her seat at the back of the bus. She found Tommy there once again sitting at the back of the bus. The day at the lake yesterday seemed like one of those days she enjoyed. It was hard for her to admit to one of her best friends about some of her girlish fantasies. Luckily going to the lake with Tommy yesterday seemed a bit odd.
"I wonder what he is thinking about," Kim thought as she took her seat, "I wonder if Tommy is still thinking about yesterday at the lake."
"Hey Kimberly," Tommy smiled, "Let me guess…late as usual and missed the bus?"
"You could say that again! I'm probably used to this by now. But I don't see why you need to be taking the public transit bus to school every morning. Don't you live near the school?"
"Not really," Tommy answered, "I live on the other side of Angel Grove. Since you guys live on the west end pass the Juice Bar, I didn't tell you guys I live out on the east end."
"You never told us that you lived on the east end of the city," Kim replied, "Whereabouts?"
"Pass the Downtown Angel Grove area," Tommy replied, "It takes about half an hour to about an hour at most to get to school. They don't have a bus system that runs near the downtown area so I take the transit bus to get here everyday. I'm always surprised to find this bus going around your area everyday."
"Yeah I think I'm picking up on your tardiness right now. Tommy?"
"Yes Kim? What is it?"
"About yesterday at the lake…I wanted to say thank you. I really had a…good time yesterday with you at the lake. Listen…about all that stuff I said at the lake...huh do you think huh…"
"Everything we talked about yesterday…it will between you and me," Tommy smiled, "I promise you that okay? Everything we talked about will be between us only. Don't worry…I'm not going to say anything that will offend you. I can never…say anything to offend someone as beautiful and cute as you."
"Thanks Tommy I know," Kim smiled, "Our day at the lake yesterday will just be our little secret okay? I promise you that."
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The minute Tommy and Kimberly walked into homeroom, they were surprised to find their classmates applauding and howling at them as if they have done something outrageous. Both of them couldn't make out with the reactions of their classmates either they howled at them in a way they were romantically involved, or just for some sheer laughs. ''Way to go to one up Drill Sgt. Kaplan Kim," one of the students howled and another replied, "All hail the king and queen of tardiness and skipping class!" Both of them thought to themselves it is pretty easy for the rumor mill at school to get out fast. Today it seems that Tommy and Kimberly's hooky adventure. The one thing that scared Kimberly the most of this is Mr. Kaplan finding out.
"I guess…word travels around quickly," Kim whispered to Tommy, "Sorry about this."
"It was bound to happen Kim. You know the power of high school gossip. I bet…the others must have figured out our little ploy yesterday. C'mon the longer we stand here the longer others are going to keep howling and applauding us."
As the two took their seats usual around the back of the classroom with their friends, the other rangers smiled with great interest to have either Tommy or Kimberly explain about what happened yesterday at the lake.
"Boy out of all the days you decided to play hooky," Trini smiled, "You two probably outdone yourselves this time."
"You told Trini about yesterday?" Tommy asked Kim surprisingly, "I thought you said you didn't tell anyone Kim! Let me guess…Trini made you tell didn't she?"
"Well…she's not the only one that Kim told," Jason said, "You know I was there last night with Trini at Kim's house and of course I overheard. You took Kim to the lake."
"Kimberly!" Tommy yelled, "Why did you have to blab to everyone about yesterday? Maybe it was a mistake to actually bring you yesterday. Eventually I couldn't realize how much you can yap about this all in one night." Kim was hurt by the latest revelation that came out of Tommy's mouth. Initially she didn't think it would be a big deal to him about their friends finding out about their day at the lake yesterday. Still, Kim had that doubt in her mind…she will never figure out what kind of person Tommy Oliver was.
"I'm sorry Tommy they're our friends! Even if we wanted to keep yesterday at the lake a secret eventually the others will find out! You have to understand that friends do not keep secrets from each other. Maybe…you have to understand the concepts of friendship more clearly Tommy Oliver."
"Okay that's enough you two," Billy said, "Kim didn't tell all of us about yesterday Tommy. We all just guessed and figured out that you two must have decided to play hooky."
"Billy's right bro," Zack said, "Just relax Tommy okay? Don't make such a big deal that you two skipped class yesterday. I'm surprised to find that Miss. Appleby is late for homeroom."
"You're…still one hard person to figure out Tommy," Kim sighed as she took her seat, "I guess I was wrong…you're always going to be the loner of the group no matter what."
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The others begin to notice it was raining outside by now. Tommy and Kimberly didn't speak to each other while waiting for Miss. Appleby to arrive. Unfortunately for the entire class, Mr. Kaplan entered the classroom. Judging by his presence, they assumed that Miss. Appleby would be running late for homeroom this morning.
"Miss. Appleby will be running late so I'll be supervising the class until she arrives," Mr. Kaplan replied, "Unfortunately, there are certain issues that has come to my attention."
"Oh crap I knew it!" Kim sighed as she put her head down on the desk, "I knew it! Shit!"
"Apparently a couple of students decided to skip class yesterday and apparently by not attending class they decided to play what you students call hooky," Mr. Kaplan said, "I know you students think you can fool me, but trying to one up on me by not attending the class that's where I draw the line." The minute he finished his address he looked directly at Tommy and Kimberly, "Tommy Oliver! Kimberly Hart! Up to the front right now!"
The both of them silently got up from their seats and went up to the front. Both of them couldn't face the embarrassment of being caught for playing hooky, but for Mr. Kaplan made sure the both of them would pay for their day at the lake yesterday.
"Apparently you two have decided to offend your classmates by not being at attendance yesterday," Mr. Kaplan said as the class howled, "Everyone be quiet! For the both of you to not show up for class not only shows disrespects your line of authority for administration, but also your lack of sympathy for your peers. Do you two have anything to say?"
"They got you really good Drill. Sgt. Kaplan!" one student replied, "Great job!"
"Silence!" Mr. Kaplan replied angrily, "I want to see you after class for that comment young fellow! Do you two want to explain your actions?" None of them replied but he was staring suspiciously at Tommy, "Well Oliver I take it you must have been the mastermind behind this knowing your record on being late and tending to skip class? I know Hart maybe tardy as of lately, but she is not capable of playing hooky…unless you talked her into it? So which one of you two was the mastermind behind this? Oliver or Hart?"
"Sir…it was my idea to skip class yesterday," Tommy replied, "I'm sorry. If anyone should be punished…it should be me."
"I know you're capable of a lot of things Tommy Oliver," Mr. Kaplan said, "Either that is the truth or you're covering something up. I know you two must have planned this out. C'mon admit it one of you! I'm outrage that the two of you have the nerve to play hooky and…"
"Mr. Kaplan Tommy didn't talk me into playing hooky," Kim suddenly answered, "I decided…to play hooky on my own. I wanted to on purpose…because I didn't want to go to class yesterday. Tommy never talked me into going with him. It…was my choice and my alone. So I admit it sir…no one was no mastermind behind this. We did this out of our own free will."
"I know you are very unpredictable Kimberly Hart but this?" Mr. Kaplan angrily replied, "Out of all the outrageous stunts you have pulled off the last few years, you must have outdone yourself Ms. Hart! You maybe the Queen of Tardiness but playing hooky…shows how low you can sink at the bottom of the rum! I'm not going to suspend the both of you for your records of lateness and tardiness…but I'm sentencing both of you to one month doing janitorial work for your stupidity and ignorance of disobeying administration! That should knock some sense into the both of you! And you guys can start today!"
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"Mr. Kaplan must have gotten you guys hard?" Jason replied as he watched his friend mopping the hallway floors that afternoon atfter school, "One month worth of janitorial work must suck."
"I wouldn't ever imagine Kaplan giving you two janitorial work for punishment," Zack replied as the others left for the day, "So I guess you two are going to be here for quite awhile. When you two are finished, why don't you guys drop by the Juice Bar."
"We'll see Zack," Kim said picking up trash, "We'll catch you all later."
"He told us it's to serve the school community," Tommy said mopping, "But at least it was worth it."
"You could say that again," Kim slightly smiled taking out garbage, "I must have got on Kaplan's list of delinquent students."
"I couldn't wonder why you didn't tell him the truth," Tommy asked, "Why didn't you tell him that I talked you into skipping class."
"Because we're friends and I couldn't let you suffer," Kim said, "Besides…friends are always there for each other whenever one is always in need. Listen Tommy just remember one thing…no matter how stubborn or hardheaded you are, I will always be there for you as a friend. Just like we promised at the lake…you'll be there when I fall and catch me."
"And if I'm dark and moody…you'll be the one to draw me into the light."
"You need to learn how to open up more to people Tommy. You should give it a try sometimes you know that. I wonder sometimes if…there is a bit of sadness in your life. I don't like to see any of my friends depressed. You'll soon realize the true value of friendship when you know someone you care about is in desperate need…and a true friend will be there to lend them a helping hand. Tommy…remember that you're not alone and everyone will always look out for you and in return, they'll do the same."
"Listen Kim…I wanted to apologize about this morning," Tommy said, "It was out of line for me to yell at you. I just overacted a bit. I shouldn't have yelled at you and I realize that eventually the others would have picked up on what we did yesterday weren't they?"
"Apology accepted," Kim smiled, "Although sometimes you can somewhat of a jerk…I know you mean well. But you really did hurt me this morning when you yelled at me like that. This time I'll let this slide…but if you do that to me again yelling at me while out of line you're a dead man got it?"
"Okay then I won't do that again I promise," Tommy smiled, "I guess we're done our first day worth of janitorial work. Mr. Kaplan told me that he informed my parents about what I did yesterday. It's like they wouldn't bother to care about what I do in school."
"I don't know how I'm going to explain this to my parents," Kim sighed, "My parents are probably flipping out by now. When they find out that Kaplan has me doing a month's worth of janitorial work, yeah I don't know how to explain it to them."
"Don't worry Kim," Tommy said as she headed out, "It will all work out. It's going to rain outside soon. C'mon let's finish up and head out. Kimberly?"
"Yes Tommy what is it?"
"You really didn't answer my question earlier properly. I was the one that talked you into skipping class with me yesterday and you could have said no. What made you say that you purposely played hooky yesterday? I didn't want to see you get into trouble and you already have your problems with Kaplan as it seems."
"Like I said Tommy we're both in on this together," Kim replied, "If you thought that I was going to let one of my friends go down alone, you're dead wrong. If you go down, I'll go down with you and Kaplan will have to get us both. I couldn't see you take the wrath for what happened and although sometimes you maybe the loner/warrior, I know…deep down there is apart of you that cares about others. Besides…we're both even then aren't we?"
Kim finished collecting the remainder of the garbage in the trash cans on the main floor. She left Tommy to finish up mopping the last remaining stairs while she headed to the dumpster to take out the trash. "Is she right about me not caring about being a friend?" Tommy thought to himself. The talk about the value of friendship hit Tommy hard. He confessed he was hard on Kimberly about the incident at the lake. But yet he found it honorable that she would also go down with him after Kaplan found out about them playing hooky.
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Tommy arrived home later on that day. He slowly entered the Oliver house after drying off his umbrella. It rained while he was heading back home on the other side of the city. Usually on most days Tommy would arrive home late because he seemed to not have a feeling of being home half the time. Most of the time he would just head off to the Juice Bar or the library or the lake for that matter for a couple of hours. Unfortunately, it was already dinner time and his parents were home. For most of the time, everything was silent until Mrs. Oliver spoke.
"Your principal called in," Jan Oliver replied to her son, "He told us of what you did yesterday. Are we going to have this problem again Tommy?"
"What is that to you?" Tommy asked, "It seems like you guys only care whenever I get into trouble. You only get to look out for my best interest whenever something bad happens. If you want to look out for what's best for me at least work about being honest and opened."
"Tommy!" Thomas Oliver yelled, "Don't talk to your mother like that! The fact of the matter is you got caught for skipping class yesterday and with your record of tardiness, I thought we put it behind once you started school at Angel Grove High! Are you ever going to learn not to drag yourself or anyone else down with you?"
"And what is that to you dad huh?"
"Look I don't see why you wanted to move to Angel Grove over a year ago. I could have taken that job offer up in Manchester but I didn't want to hassle moving our family again and this time even overseas."
"It doesn't matter to me it always ends up the same anyways. It wouldn't matter where we ended up or not…we'll always be moving in the end and I'm sick of it."
"You're always like this every night son," Jan Oliver sighed, "Why do you have to sound so hostile to us?"
"I guess…I get it from you then mom. I'm already finishing as it is. I'm going to be in my room for the rest of the night."
With that Tommy got up from the dining room and left. Jan didn't seem to make sense of her son's behavior. He was always hostile and there was that sense of resentment. Could they ever tell him the truth without him ever feeling that lack of reasoning and justification for their actions? Thomas Oliver thought it was better to tell him sooner or later, but Janice had other opinions.
"Just give it some time Jan," Thomas told his wife, "Sooner or later it will all pass."
"He just seems so cold and so resentful everyday," Jan sighed, "How did he manage to end up this way? If we tell him the truth…I don't know Thomas. I just don't know."
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A few days later, Tommy and the others decided to hangout at the Juice Bar. Trini was teaching some tai chi to Billy while Zack was doing some weight lifting. Jason and Tommy were sparring with one another. Jason noticed that Tommy's coordination was off and that he wasn't as focused as it seems. Knowing that his best friend wouldn't find himself being distracted and keep focus, Jason noticed by Tommy's expression something was on his mind.
"So I heard you, Zack and Trini were checking in on attending the World Peace Conference in Switzerland," Tommy said, "When is going to happen?"
"Probably by next year," Jason said, "If we get chosen to go. We sent in our essays to the school board before summer. Mr. Kaplan said we'll find out before the end of the month. I'm hoping we do get it…but that will mean…"
"Hey…all that matters are you guys getting chosen to go," Tommy replied, "We'll deal with what happens after." The two continued to spar with one another until Jason realized that Tommy's coordination was way off after he blocked a combination of kicks and punches.
"Is it just me or did I notice that you aren't that quite focused today?" Jason asked, "Okay I know getting busted for playing hooky was one thing that can damper your coordination or should I take a guess and say something else is on your mind?"
"What…are you talking about?"
"It's not what but who," Trini smiled, "Its Kimberly isn't it? You maybe tardy and forgetful, and coming off as the deaf mute of our group, but you're an awful liar for one thing. Second, knowing that you're a perfectionist when it comes to your karate, but if you're thinking about Kim then it rattles your concentration."
"And what are you guys hinting about here? What you think that I may have a thing for Kimberly c'mon. She's one of my friends and we're teammates. What makes gives you guys the idea that I have a thing for Kim? She wouldn't take interest in me."
"Oh c'mon Tommy the way Kim looks at you. It is obvious she's taking an interest in you bro don't you see it?" Jason said, "Hey I've known Kimberly since we were kids. She's practically one of my closet childhood friends. She even manages to get herself dragged down with you when Kaplan caught you both for skipping class."
"Because she says that…she'll do anything for her friends," Tommy replied, "But I guess…Kim is a bit occupied right now as it is."
The others turn and found Kimberly hanging around with another guy. What started to hurt Tommy about seeing Kim with this guy was that he was constantly flirting with her. He didn't know what he was feeling right now at that exact moment seeing those two together but inside Tommy was beginning to feel jealously. "Why couldn't it be me?" Tommy thought to himself, "Who's that guy anyways? Does Kim even know him?"
"Oh gosh it slipped out of my mind," Trini said, "That guy over there with Kim is her date for tonight…Chris Geller. Well you know how Kim she can get the attention of any guy at school. Anyways Chris was at the Juice Bar the other day and he was volunteered to spot for Kim on the balance beam. She repaid him by agreeing to go out with him tonight."
"Does…she seem interested in the guy?" Tommy asked curiously, "I…just want to know."
"Sounds like you're jealous," Zack added, "Point proven! You like Kimberly and you're jealous that Chris Geller, the captain of the basketball team asked your girl out. If you have something against it then tell her then and be honest with her."
"Why am I wasting my time anyways," Tommy sighed as he packed his stuff and left, "I got to go. I'm sorry…I'll see you guys around." As Kim was approaching, Tommy just walked right passed her without even looking at her or even saying hello.
"Hey Tommy," Kim said as he walked by, "Tommy? Okay…what's up with him? Is there something I missed you guys?"
"Huh…oh it's nothing," Billy said, "Tommy just…had to get home to huh well do some stuff."
"Okay whatever," Kim smiled, "Anyways guess what? Chris is taking me out tonight. I'm going to meet him at the movies tonight at around 8pm. I'm so excited!"
"Out of dozens of guys in school Chris Geller?" Zack asked, "Why him? That guy has a habit of standing up all his dates. And you wonder why Hazel Nash dumped the guy? He has a knack of asking one girl out and then trying to pull a double duty by juggling his dates! I got to warn you Kim be careful."
"I know what I'm doing Zack," Kim smiled as she looked at her watch, "Listen I got to go home and get ready. I'll catch you guys later."
"See you later Kim," the others replied. As Kimberly left, Jason suddenly followed her out to her hallway to stop her.
"Kimberly wait!" Jason replied, "Can we talk for a minute?"
"What's up Jason?" Kim asked, "I'm kind of under a tight schedule here."
"Look…as your oldest and closest best friend…I don't think it's a good idea for you to go out with Chris Geller tonight. Out of all the guys you could go on a date with, Chris is probably the worst person. The others think…it's not a good idea for you to go out with him."
"Oh c'mon Jason I know what I'm doing and it's called being myself and making my own choices! Why are you guys so upset with me going out with Chris tonight?"
"Because I know you're doing this to get to Tommy!" Jason replied, "Kimberly? Answer me!"
"What about Tommy?" Kim asked, "You think I'm doing this to make him jealous and irritate him! Tommy and I have nothing in common! We are two completely different people okay? He can't be able to reach out to people like Chris can! He doesn't hide in a corner unlike Tommy!"
"Just admit it Kim you like Tommy?" Jason replied, "And you wonder why he left the minute you came. Kimberly…he has a thing for you and it hurt him to see you with Chris."
"He…actually does care," Kim said as she left, "But I'm sorry Jason…no matter what he'll always have a hard time getting his feelings out. I've tried reaching out, but Tommy doesn't seem to reply back…so what's the use of trying?"
"You don't know what you'll be missing Kim," Jason said to himself, "There is someone out there for you…only problem is you just to know it and if you don't…then you're too late."
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That night Tommy was at his place just studying. It was a relief for him for his parents was out for a business dinner. All that Tommy could think about was Kimberly. "I guess I blew it didn't I?" Tommy was thinking. Seeing her at the Juice Bar with Chris Geller, Tommy couldn't stand it and that was why he left early. Still deep down, he felt something for her, but yet he couldn't get the courage to say it. He knew the answers as he stared outside at the rain and wonder about the revelation in his mind. Tommy realized…he liked Kimberly. Tommy never could bring himself to admit it after all this time that he truly cared about Kimberly and saw her more than a friend. "How do I tell her now?" was all that Tommy could think about. Later, his telephone suddenly rang.
"Hello?" Tommy asked, "Oliver Residence?"
"Tommy, it's Trini calling," Trini replied on the other line.
"Hey Trini what's up?"
"I know this may sound a bit odd to ask, but I was wondering…if you have heard from Kimberly tonight." Trini asked in a concern voice, "Her mother called here and she told me that Chris just called Kim's place about an hour ago saying that he couldn't make it."
"What? I'm sorry but I haven't heard from her."
"Kim didn't give us any details about her date to neither her nor her parents. Tommy none of us don't know where she is right now. I knew it was a bad idea for her to go out with Chris and the worst part is…she doesn't know he stood her up! Jason is out looking for her and Zack and Billy are looking around school."
"Do you know where could she be?" Tommy asked.
"I don't know! It's raining outside and she's out there on her own in the middle of night! I'm worried for her safety!" Something came over Tommy and without hesitation he grabbed his keys and grabbed his jacket.
"Listen I to go Trini," Tommy said as he hung up the phone, "I'll see if I can contact Jason and I will go search for Kimberly." Tommy hung up the phone and he raced out the door and into his truck. "I got to find her," Tommy thought, "Please God don't let anything happen to her please." The thunderstorm was causing severe disturbance to the communication frequency of the communicators. He desperately tried to contact Jason his communicator, luckily the frequency was able to hold for a few seconds.
"Jason come in!" Tommy replied, "Jason you there?"
"Yeah I read you Tommy," Jason answered on the other end, "Any luck?"
"No but I'm going to keep looking! The frequency is going to die out soon! I'll get back to you if I get any word!" The communications disconnected as Tommy was constantly driving all over until he managed to get a slight frequency and someone was trying to get in contact with him. Desperately Tommy was trying to fix the reception on his communicator to see who it was trying to contact him.
"Hello? Anyone? Someone please come in!" Recognizing the voice, it was Kimberly.
"Kimberly?" Tommy replied worried, "Kimberly!"
"Tommy? This…is Kimberly!" Kim replied scared, "I'm so glad someone's…there please come find me…I'm at…" Before Kimberly could finish the communication was cut off. Tommy was scared now. Where could Kimberly be? He was having problems communicating with Jason and both of them were desperately trying to find Kimberly.
"Tommy come in it's Jason!"
"Jas I got in…contact with Kim for a…brief second…but communications…are…cutting off…due to…the…storm," Tommy replied.
"I…can't…barely understand half…of what you're saying," Jason yelled, "You're getting cut off…I can't hear! Kimberly? She contacted you?"
"Just for…a brief second…she contacted me. Listen Jason…try to contact the…command center…and fix the frequency. Maybe…we can contact Kim."
"I got you bro take care I'll keep looking for her."
"I will Jason I'm not going to stop…I know she's out there somewhere I promise I'll find Kim whatever it takes." Once the communication died out again, Tommy suddenly did a three point turn in his truck as he figured out where he might have a clue where to find Kimberly.
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"Damn this busted communicator!" Kim was crying in the rain, "I can't get in contact with anybody! Why didn't I listen? They were right about Chris! Jason…was right. Oh Tommy…I'm so sorry. Someone please help me."
The rain began to pour harder during the night and Kim was completely soaked and wet from her head to her toes. She had no phone, no money left, and she couldn't find any shelter to hide under. "Someone please come find me," Kimberly silently cried to herself, "I'm so cold and wet." She felt jilted and depressed that her date stood her up and didn't bother to even tell her that he couldn't make it. Instead, Chris Geller decided to make a fool of Kimberly by literally have her waiting all night in the pouring rain. She didn't know where she was going after she left the movie theatre. If Kim ever saw Chris at school the next time, she'll promise she'll make him pay for standing her up. There was nowhere to go for shelter and Kim just sat on a bench in the pouring rain crying her eyes out until someone found her.
"Tears don't suit much Beautiful," a voice replied, "Thank God you're safe Kimberly. I finally found you at last. Are you okay?" Kim looked up and it was…Tommy. Somehow he managed to drive and he ended up finding Kimberly at the Angel Grove Pier.
"Tommy," Kim cried as she hugged Tommy, "Thank God you're here. Thank you. Oh Tommy I was so scared no one would find me. What a fool I was. I should have listened to the others about Chris."
"Shh it's alright Kim you're safe now," Tommy smiled hugging her, "Everything will be alright now I promise. Remember what I told you…if you fall I promise I will catch you and I'll be there for you."
"I should have known better than to agree to go on a date with that self righteous two-faced bastard. How could I be naïve? How can you be so caring after what I did to you? The only reason I went out with Chris was because I wanted to make you jealous and get back at you. So much for karma huh? I…don't think I deserve any sympathy for what happened."
"You've been through a rough night and you know when Trini called looking for you…the first thing I did was I grabbed my keys and hop into my car to find you," Tommy said as he put his jacket on Kimberly, "Because…I was worried about you. I worried about what might have happened to you because…I care about you and I like you Kim."
"You…like me? Despite what happened recently? And despite the way I treated you why would you like someone like me? How could you stand here and take the time to look for someone who did something so harsh that you pretend that it didn't happen?"
"I would like to say…that what happened the last couple of days doesn't matter anymore. All that matters is right now. I should be asking you the same question as of why would you want to take an interest in someone like me? C'mon you can answer that for me when I get you out of this rain okay?"
"Alright then."
With that Tommy extended his hand out to Kim and she gratefully took it as they walked hand in hand back to Tommy's truck. Once they got into the truck, Tommy drove Kimberly home. She didn't say much on the car ride home but she noticed that Tommy was smiling a lot whenever he looked at her.
"Tommy? You want to know why I like you?"
"And why is that Beautiful?"
"Because…you're the first person that I feel I can connect with. You also seem to amaze me so much that I want to thank you for being there for me. I seem to misjudge you Tommy Oliver. I never imagine that you admitted that you liked me. You were always there for me and if I figured out by the way you acted towards me, I would have figured out that you were interested in me. I had a feeling…you would find me."
"I promise I'll never let you fall and that I will be there to always catch you. You know I've always wanted to tell you for a long time how I felt about you…but I was afraid you would reject me or you wouldn't feel the same way about me. I thought about you a lot as of lately and you want to know a secret?"
"And what secret is that?" Kim smiled, "Is it something true?"
"If I had the chance to ask a girl out for the first time," Tommy smiled, "The first girl I want to ask out…is you Kimberly. You really mean a lot to me Kim and it would mean a lot if you will go out with me sometime."
"You drove all around town to look for me," Kim said, "No one has ever done that for me before and knowing your intentions…I believe you're truly sincere. I've always had a thing for you since the karate expo. The every first time I saw you there was something about you that really intrigued me about you. The way you were there to cheer me on during one of my gymnastics contest and I remember how you rebuilt my float and then you tried to cheer me up during a bad day. Afterwards, everything you did for me from then on, I knew it would mean so much to me. I like you Tommy Oliver and I will go out with you."
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The two of them finally arrived at Kimberly's house. It was still raining outside and Tommy insisted on walking Kimberly to the front door. He made sure that Kim wouldn't get anymore wet that he even let her keep his jacket so she wouldn't come down with a cold. Both of them didn't say much as he pulled into Kim's driveway and walked Kim to the front door.
"So are you sure you'll be alright?" Tommy asked, "You can keep my jacket for the night. I don't want you to get wet Beautiful."
"Thank you Tommy," Kim smiled, "I don't know how to thank you for this."
"Do you…want to be my girlfriend?" Tommy suddenly asked, "Maybe I shouldn't ask that."
"Why do you think that…I never said I didn't want to be your girl," Kim replied. Without any warning Kim suddenly gave Tommy a kiss on the cheek, "What does that tell you? Do you still want me to be your girlfriend? If I'm your girlfriend now, does that mean you'll be…my boyfriend then?"
"What does this tell you Beautiful?" With that for the first time, Tommy and Kimberly first had their first kiss under the rain, "I think that probably seals the deal then."
"Tommy Oliver and Kimberly Hart…are now officially going steady then?" Kim asked blushing as she went inside.
"It looks like it. Goodnight Beautiful. Sweet dreams Kimberly." With that after Kimberly went inside, Tommy headed back to the truck knowing that at that moment he finally did the impossible…he managed to ask Kimberly Hart, his crush as his girlfriend and that he had now become Kimberly's boyfriend under a rainy night.