Summary: None.
Disclaimer: I own Chad McKnight and Renee Oliver.
Chapter 15 Years Pass
A little five year old girl came running into the kitchen, her pink dress flowing to the back. Her caramel hair was up in pigtails.
"Mom, when's daddy getting home?" the little girl asked.
Kim looked back at her daughter. She could not believe how much Renee had grown.
"Renee, Daddy's still at school," Kim said.
"He's always at school," she frowned.
The child's facial expression made Kim laugh.
"Hey, what do you say we go out for ice cream?" she suggested.
"Okay," Renee cheerfully smiled. "Can we take Chad?"
"Sure, let me call," Kim said.
Kim picked up the phone and started dialing numbers. Renee and Chad had gotten to become good friends. They were only a year and a half apart after all.
"Hello," Kira asked.
"Hey, Kira, it's Kim. I was wondering if you and Chad want to come with Renee and me to get ice cream," Kim said.
"That sounds great," Kira smiled.
"Cool. We'll be there in a second," Kim said.
Kim hung up the phone.
"Okay, Renee, go and put on your shoes so we can pick up Chad and his mom," she said.
"Yippee," she smiled.
The little girl went skipping into her room to put her shoes on.
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Kira sat back down at the table after throwing away her empty ice cream cone.
"How's the ice cream you two?" Kim asked. Renee and Chad nodded. "I'll take that as a yes then."
"How's it going with the gymnastics center, Kim?" Kira asked.
"It's going great. What about you and Conner? College has to be rough," she said.
"It is, but we're making it," Kira replied.
"That's good to here," Kim smiled.
Chad looked at his mom, ice cream all over his face. She laughed.
"Mom, can I stay with Renee tonight?" Chad asked.
"Oh, I don't know about that. You have to ask Mrs. Oliver first," Kira said.
"Mrs. Oliver, may I stay?" Chad asked.
Kim could not say no to his puppy dog eyes.
"Well, since you asked like a gentleman, you sure can Sweetheart," she said. "You need to ask your mom first."
"Can I?" Chad asked.
"I guess so," Kira said.
"All right," Chad smiled.
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Renee's smile went from one ear to the other when she saw her dad walk in the door.
"Daddy, daddy," she smiled.
Renee ran to Tommy and wrapped her arms around his leg.
"Hey sweet pea, where's Mommy?" Tommy asked.
"She's in the kitchen," Renee said.
Tommy then eyed her playmate.
"Oh hey there, Chad," he smiled.
"Hello, Mr. Oliver," he said.
"You two have fun," Tommy replied.
"Bye, Daddy," Renee said.
Tommy walked into the kitchen where Kim was cooking dinner. He slowly walked behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Hey, Hon," Tommy said.
His touch made Kim jump a little.
"Oh hey, Tommy, I didn't see you come in. How was work?" Kim asked.
"Brutal as always," he said.
"You didn't mind Chad staying, did you?" Kim asked.
"Not at all," Tommy smiled.
"Okay, dinner will be ready in a second," Kim said.
"Take a much time as you need," Tommy winked.
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Kim walked into the bedroom to find Tommy watching NASCAR on Saturday night.
"Who's in the lead?" she asked.
Kim joined Tommy in the bed, wrapping her arms around him.
"Dale's in first, but Jeff Gordon's catching up fast," Tommy said.
"You miss racing, don't you?" Kim asked.
He looked at her and smiled.
"Yeah, but it wasn't worth the fact I might get hurt," Tommy said.
"So, you're happy with your life the way it is?" Kim asked.
"Never been happier," Tommy smiled.
Before turning off the lights, Kim kissed her husband.
"Night, Tommy," Kim smiled.
"Night, Kim," he said.
THE END
AN:
Watch for the sequel.