Chapter 4: The Rejection
Jason told Kimberly that he was going to stay in town to help Kimberly out with the girls while she was working at the school now. The girls had to get to either the ninja academy or gymnastics and sometimes Kimberly couldn't take the girls to their classes, so Jason decided to help out. She loved it and she was able to get her work done knowing that her two girls were in good hands.
While Kimberly was working at the school, Hunter came by once again but this time, he came to see Tori.
Hunter was at Storm Chargers when he saw Tori come in. "Dude, watch her any harder and your eyes will fall out," Dustin teased.
"Shut up," Hunter mumbled.
"Come on, dude, it's obvious you're so into her," Dustin insisted.
"Tori and I are just friends."
"Yeah, but I know you wish for more."
Hunter gave him a slight glare. Just then, Rose came in. "Hey," she greeted. Dustin put his rag up and walked up from behind the back.
"Hey, why didn't you tell me you were coming to town? I would've picked you up from the airport," Dustin commented.
"I wanted to surprise you," she replied.
"Well, you surprised me alright."
Hunter let out a sigh. "Hey, Rose," he greeted. Rose looked over.
"Hey, Hunter," she answered.
"How's the training going?" He asked.
"Very well," she replied.
Hunter smiled and then Tori walked up to her. "Rose!" She gasped. Rose looked over with a smile.
"Hey Tor!" She greeted.
The two girls hugged with a grin on their faces. A smile came across Hunter's face to see Tori so happy. "Hey, Tor, can I talk to you for a minute?" Hunter asked.
"Sure," Tori replied.
Hunter led Tori to a spot where they could talk.
Tori looked at Hunter when they sat down. "What's going on?" She asked. Hunter took a deep breath.
"Tori, I was wondering…" he trailed off.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"Well…I was wondering if…if you would like to go out with me?"
Tori was silent. "Well?" He asked. Tori bit her lip and she shook her head.
"No…" she replied.
Hunter felt his heart drop into the pit of his stomach. "No?" He asked. She shook her head again.
"No," she replied.
Tori got up and left Storm Chargers, leaving Hunter hurt, confused, and upset.
Dustin saw the looks on their faces. "Wow…" he mumbled.
"What?" Rose asked.
"Tori just rejected Hunter," he replied.
Hunter stood up and walked over to one of the racks. "Dude, you okay?" Dustin asked. Hunter took a pair of motocross gloves down from the wrack.
"I'm fine," He replied.
Hunter walked over and bought the gloves. "Where are you going?" Rose asked.
"I'm going to go riding," he replied.
Dustin and Rose watched him leave and Rose bit her bottom lip. "Poor Hunter," she whispered.
(Kimberly's House)
Kimberly was in the kitchen making dinner when there was a knock on the door. "Jas could you get that please?" She asked.
"Sure thing," Jason replied.
Kylie was sitting at the table drawing pictures when Jason came in. "Um, Kim, Tori's here. She looks pretty upset," he informed.
"Okay could you take over?" She asked.
"Sure thing," Jason replied.
Kimberly left the kitchen to see what was going on.
Tori was sitting on the couch looking pretty upset. "Tori? What's wrong?" She asked. Kimberly sat across from her.
"I was talking to Hunter today at Storm Chargers," Tori informed.
"Hunter? He's back?" Kimberly asked.
"Yeah."
Kimberly stared at the young woman. "What did he say?" She asked. Tori let out a heavy sigh.
"Hunter asked me out," she replied.
Kimberly sat back in her seat. Hunter had taken the plunge. "What did you say?" She asked.
"I said no," Tori replied.
Kimberly placed her hand on her forehead. Her son had taken the plunge and he drowned. "I thought we were just friends," Tori murmured. Kimberly looked at Tori.
"Tori, Hunter's always been in love with you," Kimberly informed.
Tori sat back in shock. "What?" She asked. Kimberly nodded her head.
"Hunter's always kept his distance because you were dating Blake," she informed.
Tori bit her lip and closed her eyes. "I can't go out with him though," Tori insisted.
"And why not?" Kimberly asked.
"Because I'll end up leaving him and he'll get hurt. I don't want him to hurt anymore," Tori replied.
Kimberly looked at Tori with a sigh. "Do you love my son?" She asked. Tori fidgeted with her hands.
"Hunter's a great guy and he's fun to be with," Tori replied.
"That's not what I asked. Tori, do you love my son?"
Tori bit her lip and she let out a sigh. "Yes…but I just don't want him to hurt anymore," Tori replied. Kimberly placed a hand on Tori's shoulder.
"Tori, the moment you rejected Hunter's heart is when you hurt him," Kimberly pointed out.
"What do I do?" Tori asked.
"Tell him before you lose him forever, trust me, I've been there. Don't make the same mistake I did."
Tori nodded her head slowly. "Go on, go tell him," Kimberly insisted. Tori stood up and she looked at Kimberly.
"Thanks, Miss Hart," she told her.
Kimberly nodded her head. "Anytime, Tori," she answered. Jason came out of the kitchen when Tori left.
"Think it'll work?" Jason asked.
"I hope so, speaking that I'm Hunter's mother and I'm the one who really doesn't want my son to hurt anymore," Kimberly replied.
Jason nodded and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Let's hope it works," she murmured. She wrapped her arms around herself and let out a heavy sigh.
Tori got into her truck and she started it up. She bit her lip as she drove to the racetrack, knowing that was the one place where Hunter would go to so he could blow some steam. "Please forgive me, Hunter. Please," her mind pondered. All Tori had to do was hope that Hunter would forgive her and they could start a life that she felt would be the greatest life ever.
