Chapter 10

Kim woke up the next morning to the sound of her cell phone ringing, so she slowly made her way out of bed to answer it. Not recognizing the number, she answered anyway.

"Hello?"

"Hey girl!" the voice came.

"Oh my God! Aisha, is that you?" Kim said excitedly.

"Who else would be calling you so early in the morning."

Kim laughed, "Good point." Kim looked over at Tommy then decided to move her conversation into the living room.

"So today is the big race?" Aisha asked.

"Ya, we have to be at the race track by 1" Kim said, making herself comfortable on the couch.

"So who are you rooting for? Kenny or Tommy."

Kim laughed, "Neither, and I've told them both that. I said I wished them both luck, but I wasn't pulling favorites."

Aisha snorted, "And they bought that crap?"

She laughed. "Apparently, cause I haven't heard anything since."

"So how are thongs with flyboy?" Aisha asked.

Kim couldn't help but smile. "Really good. He came over last night, after he had dinner with everyone from back in Angel Grove."

"You two still behaving."

Kim blushed, "Well, things got a little heated last night."

Aisha burst out laughing. "Finally! You two are worse then a couple who has been married for 50 years."

Kim laughed, "I know, but I want to take things slow, and I think he does too. I mean we never did anything in high school."

"We never had the time" Aisha said, matter-of-factly.

"True, but he definitely surprised me last night."

"I take it you went past first base." Aisha said laughing.

"Kim nodded to herself, "Past first, almost fully on second."

"That boy has got to grow some balls."

Kim laughed, "I don't think that is the problem."

Aisha laughed. "I will take your word on that."

"Moving on." Kim said.

"So how was seeing everyone again."

Kim sighed. "I didn't see anyone but Rocky and Adam."

It was Aisha's turn to sigh, "You're still afraid of Jason, aren't you?"

"I'm not afraid. I just don't want to face him. I don't want a repeat conversation." Kim said.

"I don't blame you. Rocky said he's even had to bite his tongue around Jason." Aisha said.

Kim sighed, "I know, last time he and I talked, he was ripping Jason a new one."

Aisha laughed, "That's our boy."

Kim sighed, "Have you talked to him lately?"

She heard Aisha pause. "About a week ago."

"And?" Kim said impatiently.

"We are going to wait until I come back in January. We both want to have that conversation over the phone."

Kim nodded to herself. "Makes sense. Did you tell him that you loved him? Or did you chicken out?"

Aisha laughed, "I didn't have to, he told me, and I told him I felt the same."

Kim couldn't help but smile. "I'm glad to hear that Rocky pulled his head out of his."

Aisha snorted as she laughed, "For once."

"So you are definitely coming back in January for good?" Km asked.

"For sure. I have my ticket already."

Kim laughed, "What are you going to do when you get here?"

"I'm not sure. Start school in the fall, not sure where or for what, and find a place to live in the meantime."

Kim sighed, "I why don't you come stay here? I mean we won't be racing come the winter. We have an extra room, I'm sure my brother wouldn't mind."

There was a pause. "If your brother doesn't mind, then I guess I wouldn't mind living with you."

Kim laughed, "Thanks, but seriously, we wouldn't be too far from Angel Grove, so Rocky and Adam can visit whenever they want. I don't know what Tommy is doing, but wouldn't it be cool if the five of us lived together?"

Aisha couldn't help but laugh, "All the trouble we could cause."

"Precisely." Kim added.

"It's a pretty good idea, maybe by then Adam would even have a girlfriend that could live with us." Aisha said.

"I think, that is the best idea I have ever come up with." Kim laughed.

"Whatever you say Kim. I should let you go, I just wanted to wish you luck, say hi to everyone for me, and I will call you later."

Kim smiled, "Sounds good Aisha, talk to you soon. Bye girl."

Kim hung up her phone and smiled. She and Aisha talked at least every two weeks. They were determined to stay friends forever. They had made a pact to were attend University together, they were determined to go into some sort of business together. In what, neither of them had any clue, but they were still going to do it.

After sitting there for a few more minutes, Kim got up and went back into her room. She smiled when se saw that Tommy was still asleep. She slowly crept over to the bed, she watched him for a moment before she slowly tried to wake him.

"Tommy?" she said softly.

"Mmmm." Was his response.

"It's time to wake up." She said before giving him a soft kiss.

"Mmmm… I like waking up like that." He said.

Kim laughed, "I bet you do. But babe, you have got to brush hose teeth. Your breath is deadly."

He smiled, finally opening his eyes to look at hers. "So is yours."

She nodded, "I guess we both have to brush our teeth then."

He sighed, "What time is it?"

She looked at her clock. "7:13 am"

"god I hate the morning." He groaned.

She nodded, "I've come to hate it too."

He laughed, "That's a change."

She shrugged, "What can I say, I suddenly have more motivation to stay in bed."

He smirked, and pulled her by her waist to lay on top of him. " Is that so."

She nodded coyly, "Yup. I suddenly I find myself with a very sexy man in my bed."

"Sexy?" He smirked.

Kim nodded and kissed him, "Very sexy."

Tommy laughed and kissed her back. "Glad to know you think I'm sexy."

"Don't let it get to your head." Kim said.

Tommy shook his head, "Don't worry."

"I'll try" she said dryly.

"We should call Adam and Rocky and tell them to get ready so we can pick them up at 8." Kim said.

Tommy nodded. "Can we take your car. In case Jason or Kat is awake, they won't recognize it."

She smiled, "I like the way you think." She said as she kissed him. Getting out of bed, she went to his pants and took out his cell phone. She tossed it to him and smiled. "I'm going to take a shower while you call them. I washed your clothes that you left here, they are in the second drawer."

He nodded. "Sounds like a plan. I'll jump in after you."

She smiled, "You do that." As she walked into the bathroom attached to her room.

Tommy laughed at his girlfriend when she walked away. He dialed Rocky's cell number when he heard the shower turn on.

"Hello?" Rocky said groggily.

"Rise and Shine" Tommy said.

"Fuck off." Rocky said.

Tommy laughed. "Now is that any way to greet the guy who is taking you out to breakfast?"

"You're paying?"

Tommy shook his head. "It's the least I can do."

"When?" Rocky asked.

"Be ready for 8. Kim and I will pick you and Adam up at the front, in Kim's car. Trust me you will know the car. It's Kim's after all."

Rocky laughed. "Black, pink and white."

Tommy smiled, "She told you?"

"You bet. She was so fucking proud of that thing."

Tommy laughed, "I have no doubt."

"Where is she now?"

"In the shower." Tommy said.

"Why you sly dog."

Tommy laughed, "Mind out of the gutter boy."

Rocky laughed. "I'm just teasing."

"I know. Just don't tease Kim about anything." Tommy stated.

Rocky sighed, "Alright."

"Dress for the track. I'm going to bring you two with me and we can talk. Kim and I were going to head down to the track right after breakfast. Then meet up with my parents for lunch. You can call the rest and tell them to meet you at the track by 12." Tommy said, looking up as he saw Kim come out of the shower in just a towel.

Kim smiled and winked at Tommy, before grabbing a pair of jeans and a black and pink t-shirt.

"Sounds good." Rocky said.

Tommy laughed, "Alright you guys get ready. I'll see you in 40 minutes."

"Later man."

Tommy hung up the phone. He went over to Kim's dresser and found his clothes that he had left a few days ago. It was a pair khaki pants and a black t-shirt. He put his clothes on her bed as she waited for Kim to exit the bathroom.

Just as Kim exited the bathroom, fully clothes, hair pulled back in a messy bun, and make-up, Tommy's cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey bro."

It was Jason. "Hey Jason, what can I do for you?"

"Did you just call Rocky?"

Tommy sighed, "Ya, he, Adam and I were going out for breakfast. They are coming staright to the track with me. I figured you and the girls wouldn't want to spend all morning sitting around and doing nothing.

"Oh" Jason said.

Kim looked at Tommy. "Babe, you need to take a shower, we don't have all morning before we have to be at the track."

Tommy nodded, "I know. Look Jase, I have to go."

"Is that your girl?"

"Yes."

"You stayed the night?" Jason asked.

Tommy sighed, "Yes Jason. I have spent all week here. She and I stay up late watching movies with her brother and her friend, and last night, she just wanted to spend some time with me."

"Is that right. So you dump Kat, so you can get some? That is really low Tommy."

Tommy shook his head. "Look Jason, it isn't like that. I was never in love with Kat and I felt it time to end our relationship. I just happen to find someone else, who I care for deeply. If you have a problem with that, fine. I don't give a shit. Just stop bringing it up."

"Whatever man. I just thought after Kim dumped you for someone else, you wouldn't want to do that to anyone." Jason stated.

Tommy clenched his fists. "I would stop right there Jason. You leave Kim out of this." He said as he hung up. He threw his cell phone on the bed before looking at Kim.

"He's an ass." Tommy said.

Kim laughed, "True, but he is still your friend."

Tommy shrugged, "I'm not sure about that anymore. Between him, Kat and Tanya, they are no longer the people I was friends with in high school."

Kim nodded. "None of us are Tommy."

He sighed. "I know that, it's just, he is being such a jerk, and I have no explanation for it."

Kim sighed, "It's because a girl he hooked up with in Switzerland cheated on him with half the males there."

Tommy looked at her. "How do you know?"

"Trini told me. She heard about Jason's opinion of me and the phone call he made, so she called me and explained that he has become a little bitter towards girls since then." She said.

"But that doesn't mean you forgive him?" He asked.

She shook her head, "No it doesn't."

He sighed, "What he said Kim, isn't true, and whatever he says in the future isn't true either. The rest of us know that. We love you. I love you."

She smiled and walked over to him. "I love you too," she said as she kissed him. "Now get your cute butt in the shower."

He laughed, "Moving."

She shook her head as he grabbed his clothes and entered the bathroom. She left her room and went into Kenny's room.

"Hey brother, rise and shine."

"Bugger off." Kenny said throwing his pillow at her.

"Funny. Get up, you have to be at the track in less the two hours." She said throwing the covers off him.

"Fine, I'm getting up." He said.

She laughed. "Good. Call my cell if you need me." She said returning back to her room, just in time to see Tommy exit the bathroom.

"That was quick" she said.

He smiled. "Well, since you were in such a hurry. I decided to have a very quick shower. With the new short hair, I don't have to dry it."

Kim laughed, "Lucky man."

He smiled. "What time is it?"

"7:45" She said.

"Shall we then?" He asked.

She nodded before grabbing a baseball hat. "We shall" she said as they made their way outside to her car.

"Do you think Jason and Kat will be outside waiting for us?"

Tommy shrugged, "We can pray there not."

She nodded.

Kim and Tommy pulled up to the front of the hotel. When they didn't seen Rocky or Adam, they both got out, so they could stand in front of the car to watch for them. Kim pulled her hat on, and went around to stand with Tommy.

"And they say girls take forever to get ready." Kim laughed as Tommy wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"Well you do hold the record for longest time ever to get ready." He said kissing the her temple.

"Ya, well you come in a close second hun." She laughed.

"Hey! My hair was longer then yours. It took forever to blow dry." He said.

She just shook her head, "Whatever you say."

Kim turned around in Tommy's arms and wrapped her arms around his neck. "You know, you were never this public when we were going out in high school."

He smiled, "Well you never wore tight t-shirts that leave little for the imagination." He answered back.

"I only wear them for you now. Everything here, is for your eyes only." She said as she kissed him passionately.

He smiled as she pulled away. "Good, let's keep it that way, because I will definitely be the only to see anything."

Kim couldn't help but laugh, "You know, you are cute when you get possessive."

He smiled and kissed her, "What can I say. I aim to please."

Kim smiled, "That you do."

Kim was just about to kiss Tommy when she heard someone yell out to them.

"Hey you two, get a room."

Kim smiled when she recognized the voice, "We have one, thank you." She said turning around. When she did she froze. There hiding behind the entrance door was Jason and Kat. She turned and looked at Rocky who looked confused. She looked back at Tommy and said, "There hiding."

Tommy looked at her and then to where Rocky and Adam were standing. He nodded his head before kissing her temple. "Get in the car, and we'll go."

She nodded and turned to get in the drivers side.

"You guys ready?" He said.

They nodded, "Yup, I'm hungry."

Tommy laughed, "You are always hungry."

Rocky nodded, "Well I am a growing boy." He said as the three of them got in the car, once they were all in, Kim noticed that Jason and Kat and left their hiding spaces and came outside. She turned back to her driving and quickly left the hotel parking lot.

Kat turned to Jason after the car left the parking lot. "Did you see what his new girlfriend looked like?"

Jason shook his head, "Not a good look, but she looks awfully familiar."

She nodded, "Did you see how they were together? He was never like that with me." She said sadly.

Jason sighed, "He's probably just using him for sex."

Kat shook her head, "I may not know the girl but Tommy isn't like that."

Jason shrugged, "He may not have been like that Kat, but Tommy's changed, a lot, he is no longer the shy little school boy we knew in high school. What we've been seeing is Tommy the man. Obviously he no loner has a problem with public displays of affection. So we really can't say what goes on when they are alone. I mean he even ditched us last night to be with her, and he stayed the night with her."

Kat sighed, "You don't have to tell me again."

Jason nodded, "Sorry, look, all I am saying, is how do you know you are going to like the new Tommy?"

She shrugged, "I don't know. I have loved Tommy from the moment I laid eyes on him. I want to be with him."

Jason sighed, "But you're not, and you won't be. You are leaving in a week to go to England. Do you really want to tie Tommy and yourself down in another long distance relationship?"

Kat sighed, "I don't know. I love him, isn't that enough?"

Jason looked at Kat and gave her a small smile, "Sometimes it is, but most, it's not."

Kim couldn't remember the last time she had so much fun. Breakfast with Rocky and Adam had been amazing. They made her laugh, just like they did when she as in high school. It made her realize how much she did miss them.

She couldn't believe when Rocky said that he was thinking the four of them and Aisha should move into a place together. Kim couldn't help but laugh, she then told Rocky that she had a conversation earlier that morning with Aisha and she said the same thing. Rocky smiled, and said that it was a sign.

Kim couldn't help but agree. She told them that Aisha was going to come live with her when she got back in January, which gave them 8 months to find a program to study and to find a place. Adam said that they should stay in California seeing as how they all lived there for so long, and their families would be close by, but not too close. Kim nodded, even though she rarely saw her parents, she didn't want to be too far away from Kenny, who would probably ask Ava to move in with him, after Kim left. She couldn't help but smile when she thought about her brother and one of her best friends together, she was happy for her brother who seemed to have found someone he truly cared for.

Tommy said that if Kim wanted him too, he would stay here in San Diego with her come winter. She smiled and told him she would love for him to stay here with her. Tommy smiled and said that the only place that felt like home to him was when he was with her. That was when Rocky and Adam started making gagging noises.

Once they had finished breakfast they pilled back into Kim's car and headed for the race track. Adam and Rocky were going to sit with Tommy's parents and watch Kim and Tommy prepare for the race.

Tommy parents couldn't help but smile for their son. They hadn't seen him happy in so long. They knew that Kim coming back into his life was a good thing, they could only pray that they would stay together for good this time. His mother knew that Kim was always the one for Tommy, she had managed to make her son smile, when so very little did. For that, she would always be grateful to Kimberly. She also knew that Tommy would not wait too long to ask Kimberly to marry him. They had been together for three years already, she knew that once Tommy felt that they had truly connected, he would ask her, and she would support them.

At around 11:00 they all went to grab a bite to eat before the big race. Kim and Tommy had to be back at the track by the latest 12:30. Everyone could tell that Tommy was nervous, but Kim did her best to try and calm his nerves. She knew that she wouldn't be able to help him during the race, but she would try her hardest before the race started.

When they all got back to the track, Kim kissed Timmy and wished him good luck, saying that whatever happened she would be proud of him. Tommy smiled and kissed her back and said, "I love you." She smiled and told him that she loved him too. When they parted ways Kim knew that Tommy would be alright.

They were know 30 minutes away from start time. Kim looked up in the crowd and waved at Tommy's parents. She looked around to see if she could see Rocky and Adam, and when she did she couldn't help but frown. There sitting next to them was Kat, Tanya and Jason, all looking not too pleased, but still trying to cheer Tommy on. Kim prayed that she wouldn't have to deal with them. She could stand almost anything, except the people she cared about to be "disgusted" or disappointed in her, which she already knew Jason felt towards her, she could only imagine what Kat would say when she discovered that she was Tommy "new" girlfriend."

Turning her attention back to the race, Kimberly cleared her mind of any negative thoughts, and focused on trying to help her brother win the race. She knew her brother could do it, but whether or not she actually wanted him to place first was another question, she knew deep down, she hoped that Tommy would win, she knew how much it would mean to his parents to be able to see his winning race live.

Kim watched as the light went green signaling the start of the race. Her brother was placed 20th, and Tommy 22nd. She couldn't help but feel excited as the race began. The sound of the cars speeding by, you could feel the adrenaline going. They had 99 laps to go, and although that seemed like a lot, the speed they were going, it wouldn't be long until it was down to the final lap.

Her brother was keeping a good position, he slowly advanced on the next car, trying to keep a safe distance. Kenny would try and over take slowly, keep him far enough from the start to be in a good position come crunch time.

Tommy on the other hand, was catching up quickly to Kenny, she knew Tommy planed to try and get as far forward as he could. They both had good strategies, only time would tell who would win the race.

Thanks to everyone for reviwing the lst chapter. Hopefully I will get chapter 11 out before I leave for school again. Next chapter there will be what everyone has been waiting for! Confrontation! I hope you like this chapter (its a little long, but I wanted to get it moving). Let me know what you think! Have a good one!

PinkPrincess ;)