Chapter 4
Tommy pulled out his blow dryer, after the long shower. Tommy held the dryer, teasing Kim's hair. He dried his hair at the same time, he did her hair. Though he dried her hair first completely before even caring about his wet locks. The banter of the hair dryer went back and forth for a while, with many kisses in between along with laughing, as Tommy would blow her hair out of place as she brushed it. Tommy smiled, doing his hair, a towel around his waist, Kimberly wrapped in a towel as well. Kimberly stood brushing her hair, as Tommy was still drying his hair. Kimberly undid her towel and stood before Tommy. Tommy finished and pulled the dryer out. As he wrapped the cord and put it away, Tommy turned to find Kimberly standing before him naked. Her hand went to his waist and she tugged the knot. Tommy's towel pooled at his feet. Kimberly took Tommy's hand and led him to the bed.
Kimberly got into the bed, after Tommy clicked off all the lights. He got into bed with her. They laid on their sides, facing each other kissing. Tommy held her butt, pulling her closer with each kiss.
"I love you," he whispered. "You love me?" A silly exchange they did even back in high school. Lying in each other's arms, Tommy would always ask silly questions he knew the answer to.
"Maybe." Kimberly always knew the answer he wanted, but would play her silly game as well. Even now, she wanted nothing more for them to keep saying 'I love you' all night, but instead she choose to revert back to the silly days of her youth.
"Maybe!" They both laughed. Tommy slid on top of her, as they kissed. His hand moved off her face to his drawer, searching for something. Kimberly would pull his arm back. She moaned and slid her hand to his penis again. Tommy finally found what he wanted. Tommy groaned when having to pull away to look at the string of foil packages.
"Shit!"
"What?" Kimberly asked with him pulled away. She looked at the string of condoms.
"These expired 6 months ago." He laughed.
"When was the last time you sex?"
"Bout 7 months now."
"7 months! Are you serious!"
"Yeah."
"Wow, you are." She took the foil package. Sure enough, it did read June 2000. She laughed. "Well, those are no good."
"Are you okay with no condoms, because I can walk down the street to the..." She cupped his face.
"We already made love twice without one. One more time won't hurt. You can go out and buy a new pack in the morning."
"Oh really!"
"Yes, really!" They smiled. She tickled him after he kissed her. Tommy dropped the string into his the waste box. He kissed her again. They made love once again.
"Can I ask you something?" Kimberly asked as they wrapped the sheets around them. Tommy had his arm around Kimberly, as she laid to her side, he was on his back, staring up at his ceiling.
"You just did, but continue." Tommy smiled. Kim poked him, but had a serious face.
"You said you hadn't had sex in 7 months...can I ask why?" Tommy sighed, he turned to his side facing her.
"Haven't been in a relationship with a girl since early May."
"Why?"
"I left to work with Dr. Mercer this past summer, Susan and I broke up because of that."
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"Don't be. We were never really together. I mean, we would sleep together, she would go off for a month or 2 or 3 or 4, and then it would happen again. Just a stupid cycle."
"Why?"
"I guess that's all we both wanted. You?"
"Nearly 3 months."
"Wow, who was he?" Kimberly sighed.
"Noah, oh, Noah."
"I don't think I like that look." Kimberly laughed.
"Well, how many lovers have you had!" Kimberly asked.
"2."
"Besides me and Susan, that's not bad."
"No, just two. You and Susan."
"Really? I mean, not even Katherine?" Tommy laughed.
"We dated and went out maybe 10 times. I mean, I wasn't even sure I was her prom date, we seem to always be just great friends, nothing more."
"Oh."
"Oh, what? How many have you had?"
"Just 2... more, not including Marcus, Noah and you."
"5!"
"Yeah. Is that bad?"
"No, I mean, it's just...wow, 5!"
"Yeah."
"Well, who were they? What did they mean to you?"
"Well, Marcus was the first, as you know, and then there was Jon. He was my RA at NYU. We flirted around each other until Christmas break. He had a girlfriend, but was attracted to me. Then when I came back from break, he was broken up from Cindy. So, we dated 5, 6 months. But, we broke up when I left that summer for my fashion internship. And then, one night in Milan, I was extremely drunk and there was Grant. 4 months later, I bump into Noah." Kim smiled.
"Yeah, I don't like Noah." Kim laughed.
"He was a model. I met him in Paris. He worked in Roberto's international company there. He was 24 and I was just 19."
"I still don't like that look."
"Well, it's like you and Susan. We clicked in bed, I mean, he was filled with so much passion and fire... Noah was a typical hot model and..." She shivered. "But that was all. Sex was good, no love. He had his other lovers and I had him when I needed."
"So what happened?"
"About week before my 21st birthday, we had the worst fight and broke up. He wanted me to work in Roberto's international company, not the one in New York, but I love New York and I want to work there, so we broke up."
"Oh."
"But, on my birthday, he came back and well, he gave me a the birthday present I wanted. Him. One last time. In the morning, we both went our separate ways and haven't talked or seen each other ever since."
"Do you miss him?"
"No, not really. I've come to realize, with all of them, it wasn't special, just sex. Neither of them have our connection, our love. Nothing with them is like being with you. Our love is something special, Tommy. I thought I was in love with Marcus, but I really wasn't. And with Jon, not enough time for love too. And just a drunken night with Grant. Noah, good lordly, Noah, nothing but animal, hot sex. Boy, did he teach me everything I know though." She smiled.
"I guess I can sort of like him for that. Especially what you did in the shower." They kissed and moaned.
"He may have taught me everything I know, but I plan on perfecting it on you." Tommy groaned. "I swear, you are the one person that I can honestly say I loved..and will love forever. There is not another man I want to spend my life with. We are together now, and that's how I want it to be forever."
"I love you too," Tommy said.
"So, now that all of our secrets are out, what is left?"
"Uh, making love again." Tommy kissed her.
"Oh, really!"
"Yes." He moved on top of her. Instinctively, Kim's legs wound around him, as he thrust deep inside her. They both savoring each thrust, each kiss, and went to sleep in a warm bliss of their climaxes. Both feeling the love they created. A warm bask of love covered them like no sheet could ever.
Next morning
Tommy woke up to feel the room filled with the warmth of the sunshine. With a slight headache, thanks to all the wine and beer he drank last night, Tommy couldn't help but smile at the soft breaths to his face. Tommy laid on his stomach, totally bare. His arm across Kim's chest and stomach down to hold her hand on Kimberly's other side. They shared one pillow. Kimberly lay to her back, her chest bare with the covers barely at her waist, her hand against the pillow below her chin. Her head turned up at him with the softest expression of content and love. Tommy couldn't help but smile bright as the sun. He reached over and kissed her softly on the lips before he realized Mother Nature was calling him. Slowly, Tommy lifted off Kimberly, to quickly get up, so not to wake her. She moaned and turned her face into the pillow and she smelt him, so continued sleeping. Tommy got up after pulling his sheet up from her waist to cover her chest. He went to use the bathroom and take a few Tylenol. Tommy opened the door and stood in the doorway, smiling at the sight of Kimberly. He put his hands on the doorway. Kimberly, though in dreamland, could feel eyes on her. She felt for Tommy and woke up. Kimberly gasped and sat up quickly in search for him. She looked and smiled at the sight of naked Tommy in the doorway. His hands up.
"Morning."
"Morning, Beautiful." Tommy strides over to the bed. Kimberly pulled the sheet up, causing her feet to become bare. Tommy smiled and pushed the sheet up more. He kissed her on his knees. "You thirsty?"
"Uh, yeah. But no more wine though. I think I had a bit of enough of wine for at least a week or so." They both laughed. "Juice will be fine."
"I'll be right back then." Tommy opened his dresser and pulled out some fresh boxers. Tommy went to the door.
"Hey, could you bring up my cell phone!" Kimberly asked quickly.
"Sure, in your purse right?"
"Right. I need to call Roberto, my boss, and tell him I won't be arriving tonight."
"Yea, good idea." Tommy went back over and kissed her again.
Kimberly got up as soon as he left to use the bathroom. Tommy went downstairs and picked up their clothes. He separated his clothes from Kim's, and settled them over a chair. Tommy picked up her purse and keys. Tommy searched her purse as he went to the kitchen. He stopped as his eyes skimmed across a letter. Tommy looked up and knew he shouldn't open it. He pulled out the letter. "Marcus Wilson?" He opened the letter and saw a few photos of a man and a young boy.
My Dearest Kimberly,
I was very happy to find out that you will be returning to New York City. Dallas and I are too in the city,
and are antigush to see you once again. Dallas especially.
How we have missed you deeply, my love. Dallas, as you know, is 5 years old in kindergarten now.
My, how the days have passed huh. He loves everyday with his new friends.
...The way things left between us, I cannot apologize enough for. I hurt you in the worst way possible,
and I am deeply sorry for that. I never meant for that to happen.
...I miss you, I love you still so much even now with all the years having passed by.
I am so sorry, my love.
Never a day goes by I don't regret my decision...
You should know, Angie and I are divorced. We tried to be a family, but somehow
I knew my heart, and true life was when I spent it with you and Dallas.
The only woman I want to help me raise my son and be a parent with
is you...
I know, I have no right to ask you of this, since I broke you heart...
I hope you are well when you receive this letter. And I hope when you are...
that is, in the city, you will look me up. I will be awaiting the day when I see your beautiful
face once again. Please, call me, or write back even. You have all my information below.
Kimberly, with all my heart, I want to say, I am deeply sorry. Please forgive me. I love you, Kim.
Yours always,
Marcus and Dallas
Kimberly was splashing water on her face, when she gasped. She had went to the bathroom to get some medicine for her headache, when she realized she told Tommy to go through her purse to get her cell phone, but she knew he would find the letter too. Kimberly pulled the sheet from the bed and quickly wrapped it around herself as she rushed downstairs.
"Tommy!" He stood there, the letter in his hand.
"Is this why you are going back to New York?" Her mouth slightly dropped. Kimberly tried to talk, but she couldn't find the exact words. "Is this why you are going back!" Tommy yelled.
"No! NO!" Kimberly shook her head. "I'm going to work with Roberto! I didn't even know about this until a few days ago!"
"Liar! How can you say that!"
"Will you let me explain!"
"This letter was mailed to your mother's address in Paris, a few weeks ago!"
"Yes, and she sent it to me! I just opened it after Christmas! I was already moving back to work with Roberto!"
"Is he what you want!"
"I love you!"
"I didn't ask that! Do you want to be with him!"
"Not now."
"Not now! If you never bumped into me last night, we never met, we never had sex, and you went on to New York. Are you telling me you wouldn't be fucking him tonight!"
"YES!"
"Yes! Or no?"
"Yes! I don't know!"
"Yes, you do know, Kimberly."
"Was I happy to get the letter? Yes! I haven't spoken or seen Dallas and Marcus in nearly 5 years, okay. I won't lie about not being happy about knowing they were fine. And yes! I was going to New York, and maybe, I would see them. We would talk a bit, but I can't be with him. I'm not ready for that..."
"You were ready at 16! You said it yourself, we were so madly in love. You wanted to be a mother to Dallas at 16! You 3 were just the perfect family!"
"Yes, were! Not now! I did fall in love at a silly at of 16, but it wasn't real love. It wasn't our love! I just wanted to have someone back then. I was so lonely! I was in love with the idea of being in a family again after I lost mine! After I didn't have you!"
"And now?"
"Do you even have to ask? After all I've seen and done since I was 16...after one night with you. Never before have I wanted someone like you so strongly. I've realized you are the only one I want. The only one I need. The only one I will ever want and need, Tommy." She took the letter from his hand. "Dallas, though a very beautiful child, is not mine. Dallas and Marcus are my past." She started ripping the letter up into many pieces. "You are my past, present and future." She dropped the letter and pics to the ground. "If you'll still have me. Will you still have me?" Tommy took her hand and kissed her palm.
"Yes." She jumped and hugged him tightly.
"I love you Tommy!"
"I love you too." They kissed. Tommy undid the sheet around her. She held his waist, as the sheet dropped around her feet. Tommy cupped her face and kissed her again. Her hands moved up his back to his shoulders during their long kiss. She smiled and pulled away. She took a peak back at the door.
"This is pretty much were it all started." Tommy looked back to see his door. He laughed.
"Once more against the door?" Kim bit her lip.
"You're on." She pulled him over to the door. Tommy pressed her into the door with his kisses, as Kimberly tugged his boxers down and off.
After making love, Tommy knew he and Kimberly would have to drive her rental to the airport to drop-off. Tommy opened her trunk and nearly fell back.
"Is this all?"
"Haha…you get to carry the heavy ones."
"Why me?" Kimberly giggled. Tommy groaned at her 8 bags that had to be carried into his place, up the 2 flights of stairs. Boy, how he wished for an elevator on the second trip up before heading out. Though, this was technically all of Kim's belonging in those 8 bags. "Oh, can we stop by a guitar shop, I need a new strap for it."
"Sure."
"Thanks."
"Ready to call your boss?"
"No," Kimberly said getting into the car. Tommy was going to follow in his car. "But I have to."
"Good luck."
"Yeah." Kimberly got her boss on the phone on the drive to drop her rental car off at the airport. It was a heated call, so Kimberly made sure to call the airport and cancel her flight first. Many curse words flown back and forth on the drive. Tommy in his car could tell just by reading Kim's mouth. Kim's boss was unpleased to find his prized fashion artist wasn't coming to work for him. And when Kimberly couldn't give him a time period of her return, he simply did as many people do in his position. He hung up on Kimberly, losing any patience with her indecision. Kimberly cried and had to pull over on the highway to take a moment. Tommy walked to her window and tapped on the window. She wiped her eyes and pushed the button to unlock her door. Tommy opened her door and squatted to her level.
"I'm fine. I just needed a moment."
"I understand."
"What a guy?" Kimberly laughed closing her phone top. "I didn't expect anything else actually. That man is the most selfish and an all-around big meanie."
"He'll warm up, Beautiful."
"Yeah, right. Roberto is not the most forgiving gentleman." Kimberly wiped her cheek. "Let's just go and get this over with." Tommy nodded. He wiped her face again.
"I love you."
"I love you too, tiger." They kissed. Tommy kissed her forehead before heading back to his car. Kimberly got into Tommy's car after dropping over her rental. Her cell phone rang. It was Roberto. Kimberly quickly turned the radio off. The fight had not ended, that was just round one before and this was round 2.
Kimberly stared out the window as Tommy drove them back to his place. It had been a silent ride ever since Kimberly got hung up on again, but this time she didn't cry. Tommy took her hand. Kimberly saw a park coming up.
"A park! Can we stop for a second!" Kimberly turned to Tommy with pleading eyes.
"Sure." Tommy pulled into the park. Kimberly got out the car with Tommy. He put his arm around her as they walked through the park. "I miss parks."
"But you have one of the biggest parks in New York." Kimberly took off her shoes to let the cool grass hit her soles. She moaned.
"Central Park is nice, but it wasn't like our park with our lake."
"I miss our park too, especially when we use to play… chase Kimberly!"
"Oh no!" Kimberly took off as Tommy went to tickle her. They raced around, Tommy in hot pursuit of Kimberly. She screamed as he wrapped his arms around her and spun her around. They fell to the grass, both breathing hard. "Don't tell me the infamous Tommy Oliver is out of breath from that short run?"
"Not as bad as you!"
"I was being tickled to death!"
"So untrue." Tommy moved closer to Kimberly and kissed her. "Remember this!" They rolled around the grass, Kimberly ended on top of Tommy. They were both laughing.
"Yes!" She looked down at him. "Though, this is a first."
"Whatever."
"I love you," Kimberly whispered. Tommy smiled and rolled them over again, moving her hair from her face and forehead, as her arms were above her head as she laid there submitted to him. He kissed her immediately. Kimberly moaned against him mouth, when his tongue slowly slid into her mouth, as he rubbed her cheek.
"You are so beautiful." They kissed again.
"Do you always have to be on top?" Tommy laughed.
"Yes." They both smiled and kissed again. Kimberly's smile faded as she moved some grass from his hair. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." She moved some fallen hair from his ponytail behind his ear.
"Tell me, Beautiful."
"I just can't believe this is happening."
"Us?" Kimberly nodded. "Back together?" She nodded again. "Me too."
"I never thought I would be with you again," Kimberly laughed. "In my arms, kissing me. Making love to you. I thought I lost you forever."
"Never."
"Never say never, Tommy."
"This is forever, our love is forever. I'm never letting you go again."
"Promise?"
"Yes." They kissed again. "One time is too many. I have an idea. Stay here."
"Okay."
"I'll be right back." Tommy jumped from her after a tiny kiss. Kimberly turned her head and watched him run back toward the car. Tommy returned with a blanket and her guitar. "You know what I missed most about us?"
"What?"
"You, playing your guitar, singing to me."
"Me too." Tommy laid out the blanket and plopped down after helping Kimberly sit down with her guitar. Tommy removed his top shirt leaving him in just a white muscle tank and jeans. He made a pillow from his shirt. He lay right in front of her, held up on his elbow with his shirt, staring at her, as she thought a song she could play for them. She started playing just a few strings, looking at Tommy. "I think you'll really love this one."
"Anything you sing, I will love." Kimberly reached down and kissed him softly on the lips.
"When I first saw you I already knew, There was something inside of you, Something I thought that I would never find, Angel of mine…. Nothing means more to me than what we share, No one in this whole world can ever compare, Last night the way you moved is still on my mind…Angel of Mine." Tommy picked at the grass by her as Kimberly song to him.
What you mean to me you'll never know
Deep inside I need to show
You came into my life sent from above (Sent from above)
When I lost all hope, you showed me love (Boy you showed me love)
I'm checkin' for ya, boy you're right on time (Right on Time)
Angel of Mine (Angel of mine)
Tommy pulled her guitar aside and reached up to kiss Kimberly. She smiled, holding his face.
"You are so beautiful."
"How many times are you going tell me that?" Kimberly lay on top of him.
"Forever."
"Even when I get fat, old and gray?"
"I'll be fat, old and gray with you, and I may need my glasses to see your beauty, but it'll always be there." They both laughed. "Remember when that old couple caught up making out in the park?" Kimberly laughed with him.
"Yes! Mr. and Mrs. Spades. Mrs. Spade threaten to tell my mother and you know she actually did!"
"I knew it! Your mother looked at me funny for weeks."
"She didn't much appreciate you taking advantage of her babygirl."
"Excuse me! You were the one seducing me that day!"
"Ha! I am a good girl!"
"Not that day." They both laughed. Tommy moved her hair back behind her ear, before he reached up for another kiss, holding her hair back. Kimberly held the back of his head, as they kissed. Tommy looked to his right as Kimberly kissed down his neck and saw a couple passing them with a look of angry and disgust. Kimberly looked up at Tommy from kissing the apex of his collarbone and followed his gaze. She blushed hotly as she saw the couple. Her face went into his neck, as she laughed. Tommy wrapped his arms around her tightly.
"Busted again."
"Let's go home." Kimberly sat up on him.
"Home?"
"Yeah, home." Kimberly nodded and helped him sit up. Tommy wrapped his arms around her lower back. They kissed again. Very passionate, not caring about the outside world and if anyone else saw them. This was them, and this is how they will always be from now on.
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