Summary: How will Conner react to Kira's news?
Disclaimer: None but Tyler and Carter.
Chapter 12 Until Death Do Us Part pt.3: The After Party
The limo finally arrived at the hall. As they entered the room, Jason stood up.
"I now present to you for the very first time, Tommy and Kimberly Oliver," Jason said.
Everyone clapped as they sat down.
"Now, as the best man, it's time for the speech," Jason said.
Rocky stood up.
"Speech, speech, speech…" he kept saying.
Aisha pulled him back down. She could not believe what a fool he was making of himself.
"Stop acting like a baby," Aisha said.
Jason began his speech after he stopped laughing at Rocky.
"Okay, I'm not real good with words, so bear with me," he laughed. "Tommy came into Kim's life when we were in high school, me to be the first to meet him at the competition. Afterwards, the rest of the gang took Tommy into our lives. They had their ups and downs, but they always made it through. Now, I can't say what happened when Kim moved to Florida, but one thing's for sure, it ended up in what's today. So, congratulations Tommy and Kim, you guys finally did it."
That sparked something in Rocky, but Aisha put her hand over his mouth before he could say anything.
"You better shut up right now before you say anything stupid," Aisha said.
Rocky was drunk, but not that drunk to understand what she meant. After the first dance, Kira and Conner ended up on the dance floor. Kim and Tommy looked at each other and Kim closed her eyes.
"Please, let Conner understand. Don't make him go crazy," Kim said in her mind.
"I know what you're thinking, Kim," Tommy smiled.
Kim opened her eyes and turned to Tommy.
"Don't worry," Tommy said.
Kira made no eye contact with Conner. She could not look at him.
"Conner…" Kira said.
Conner could tell something was bothering Kira.
"Kira, what's wrong?" he asked.
She finally gathered herself and looked at him.
"Something has happened, something that will change both of our lives forever," Kira said.
"Okay, what it is?" Conner asked.
Kira took a deep breath.
"Don't let him freak out," she told herself.
"Kira, tell me," Conner said.
"Conner, we're having a baby," she blurted out.
Conner was shocked, but made the best of it that he could.
"Wow, a baby," he said.
That was all he could say at that point.
"Yes, we're going to be parents," Kira said.
"Well, at least school ends this month," Conner replied.
"You're not angry?" Kira asked.
"Kira, why would I be? We're seniors. Okay, sure it'll interfere with college, but we'll make it work," Conner promised. "At least we're not juniors."
"I'm so happy you're not mad," Kira smiled.
The rest of the teens were standing at the wall as they watched Kira and Conner hug.
"Should we be watching this?" Ethan asked.
Ethan was glad to see how well it went, but thought they should let Conner and Kira have some space.
"No more wondering. Kira finally told him," Trent nodded.
"I'm happy for Kira," Tyler said looking at Carter.
"She's a strong girl. I knew she had it in her," he smiled.
Kira ran over to Kim and hugged her. Tommy smiled and put his hand on her back.
"I take it that everything went well?" Kim asked.
"He's okay with everything," Kira said.
"I'm so happy he is," Kim smiled.
Tommy looked at Kira.
"Is it okay if I announce it?" he asked.
"Sure, Dr. O, but I don't know why you want to. This is your and Kim's night, not mine," Kira said.
"Kira, I'm proud of how you and Conner are taking this," Tommy smiled. "Must kids wouldn't know what to do."
"Dr. O, I still kind of don't know what to do," Kira admitted.
"Kira, you and Conner are acting more like adults about this than any of the other students at school. That's why I want to say it," Tommy said.
"Thanks," Kira smiled.
Tommy looked over at Kim as Kira went back to Conner.
"What?" Kim asked.
"That could've been you and me if you hadn't left," Tommy said.
"You think?" Kim asked.
He only smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
"Everyone, may I have your attention please. Conner and Kira, would you come up," Tommy asked. The soon-to-be parents walked nervously up to their teacher. "I have two reasons to celebrate tonight. One is the marriage of Kim and me. Two, the announcement that my two students are going to parents."
Everyone clapped, Rocky, yelling.
"Say, Tyler, want to dance?" Carter shyly asked.
"I'd like that," she smiled.
"Trent and Ethan are the only two that haven't been love struck," Kim noted.
Tommy laughed as he pulled Kim closer.
"They'll live," he said.
"Oh, Tommy, I'm so stressed out," Kim sighed.
"Don't worry about anything. All your stress will melt away tonight," he said.
"I can't wait," Kim smiled.
The newlyweds made their way out the door as everyone was leaving too.
AN:
Tommy and Kim are finally married.