Chapter 16

After 10 minutes of crying, Kimberly looked to see the boys were asleep again. Kimberly laid them to the crib finally and cried herself to the bed. The door opened just as she sniffed and turned away. Tommy sat on the bed and put his arm around her.

"I'm so sorry, Beautiful."

"I don't want to hear it, Tommy."

"I know that."

"How could you do that without even discussing it with me?" Kimberly asked with tears in her eyes. Tommy held her face and wiped her cheek.

"I don't know, I don't know what I was thinking not asking you first."

"You can't leave me…you…you can't leave us."

"Okay."

"I mean, you can't just go off to some island hundreds of miles away and leave me to raise our boys alone…I can't do this alone…."

"Okay."

"What?"

"I won't go," Tommy said.

"You won't?"

"No."

"Even though this is your dream job?"

"You, our boys, that's my dream job. Taking care of you 3 mean more to me, than anything in this entire world." Tommy kissed her after wiping her face.

"You mean that?" Kimberly asked.

"Are you kidding me! Of course I do! I love you, I love being with our boys." Tommy held her face after kissing her again. "If I have to work at that museum for the rest of my life, I will do it, to keep you happy. I am your husband, that's my job to keep you happy."

"I hate you."

"What!"

"You always say the right things and makes me want to punch you for being so selfless."

"What are you saying?"

"I'm saying, I may have over-reacted, a bit."

"What?"

"Take the job, Tommy."

"What?"

"I want you to take the job."

"Kimberly, I don't need the job…"

"I'm taking it back, okay. I mean, I'll be going back to work soon as well, once the boys get on formula. You can't work at that boring museum for the rest of your life. If this job means better opportunities for you and the future and less stress on finances, you shouldn't pass it up. I was being unreasonable before, and that wasn't fair. You did so much for me to get the dream job for me, it's my turn to let you take your dream job."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, and it's not like you're not leaving us forever, just a few weeks at time, right?"

"Right."

"It's just a job."

"Right, doesn't mean more to me than you and our boys. And if at any time you need or want me home, I will be there fast."

"Promise?"

"I promise, Beautiful."

"I want you to be happy and I know this job will make you happy, so don't worry about us."

"You make me happy." They kissed. "How can I ever not worry about you and our boys? You 3 mean the world to me."

"Promise me something else?"

"Of course, anything."

"Just promise me, you will come home often, for the boys, not me. I don't want them going months without their Daddy, forgetting you. Because I know you given them that trait." Tommy laughed as she smiled.

"We don't know that yet, Beautiful. But I promise to be home often. Every 2 weeks, if not early I will be here. Dr. Mercer has already promised me that much." They hugged. "Everything is going to be okay. Nothing will change. Everything will be normal." Kimberly nodded. Tommy kissed her softly. "I love you."

"I love you too."

"Always and forever?"

"Always."


It was February now, after the holidays, Tommy moved to the island base working with Dr Mercer on the bones they found in Africa last summer. The research was going to unlike any type of research done in the past. This was going to be integrated and fresh. And in just 6 weeks of research, it was a promising start. The island base was closer than you would think. Tommy was able to convince Dr. Mercer, Hawaii was the perfect location, plus it was close to the museum Dr. Mercer owned and could receive better equipment if needed being so close to the homeland of California. Tommy of course, came home to celebrate their 1st year's anniversary as husband and wife. He wouldn't miss or forget that day for the world. He gave Kimberly a surprising huge dinner party to celebrate the day, arriving early in the morning, with presents. Kimberly hated to have him leave the following morning, but understood. Tommy's mother took duties becoming nanny until Kimberly could find a sitter she could trust. Grandma Oliver requested to take the job, wanting to spend all the time with her grandsons.
Kimberly came home around 5pm, it was February 13th 2002, a Friday. Mrs. Oliver was just washing some bottles.

"Hello!"

"Hey, how was work?"

"Good. How were my boys?"

"Oh, wonderful as always." Kimberly went over to the swing where they were resting.

"Good. I think I finally narrowed the choices to 4."

"When is Tommy coming home again?"

"Maybe a week."

"He's missing tomorrow?"

"Yeah. I mean, it was just 2 weeks ago he came home. It's okay."

"Yeah. I have tons of work to do since it's the weekend."

"How's the summer line coming?"

"Good, I think this fresh change is great for the company. I hope it turns out as well as spring is looking up to."

"Good. I made dinner."

"Oh Mom, you didn't have to go through that trouble."

"No trouble. I went to the store as well."

"How much do I owe you?" Kimberly went to her purse.

"Don't you are! I don't want your money."

"But Mom, please. You do so much for me and the boys, at least let me pay you for this past week."

"No you won't! You don't owe me anything. I love being with them. That is enough pay."

"I know where Tommy gets his stubbornness from."

"No, he gets that from his father." There was a knock at the door. Mr. Oliver came in from work to pick up his wife.

"Stay for dinner."

"Okay."


Kimberly kissed the Olivers goodbye after dinner. She took her boys upstairs to work better as they slept in the crib. Kimberly worked at the computer for hours before turning into bed. She had the boys sleeping with her in bed. Without Tommy, she felt empty in bed. Her job was a major distraction since he left for the job. Kimberly hated leaving her boys for work, nearly every morning it took a push from Mrs. Oliver to get her to her car to leave. Kimberly the first day back at work, called every hour almost to check on the boys, Mrs. Oliver eventually bringing them by a little after lunch. She knew that would make Mommy feel better and maybe get her not to call every hour.

Kimberly groaned as she was awaken by a baby's cry. She looked down as Darren was on his stomach, raising his head up in the air.

"Oh Dare, baby. Are you hungry?" Kimberly lifted the baby. Some times, it was Warren wanting to sleep on his back, other times it was Darren. Tonight, Darren wouldn't stop fussing until Kimberly put him on her stomach to sleep. She started breastfeeding him. Darren didn't take too kindly to his Mommy trying to change his milk so soon. After just a day of the new formula, he was sick. Kimberly had to keep him on breast milk, and though Warren adjusted to formula within a few days, it was a struggle to have to still pump milk for a baby. Kimberly finished up Darren, allowing him to sleep on her chest after she changed him.


An hour later, Kimberly thought she heard noises downstairs as she had the tv on low. She clicked on mute and heard a rustle of keys. Kimberly sat up fast, scared. She made sure the boys were sleeping as she grabbed a bat by the bed. Kimberly slipped downstairs as person downstairs was at the fridge. Just as the person went to turn from the fridge, Kimberly hit him in the head.

"Ow! Damnit!" Kimberly went to hit him again, when she stopped and saw Tommy.

"Tommy?" Tommy hit the light switch. "TommY!" Kimberly dropped the bat and hugged him. "What are you doing here?"

"I think you gave me a lump!"

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" She pulled his head down and kissed it.

"Ow!"

"Sorry! Why didn't you tell me you were coming home!" Kimberly slapped his arm repeatedly.

"Woman! Stop hitting me!" She went to get her bat, but Tommy pulled it away. "Oh no, Babe Ruth! No more bats for you," Tommy placed the bat away from her hands.

"I was scared!"

"I'm sorry. I wanted to surprise you."

"That you did." They kissed. "I thought you couldn't come home?"

"No, I said I would try to get the time. Dr. Mercer knew how important this way and since we are just in the beginning, we have yet to get into any depths of research, he gave me the time away, on one condition."

"Which is?" Kimberly asked.

"I can't come home until the next holiday."

"Easter?" Tommy nodded.

"That's but a month away. I can handle that if I get my baby for an entire weekend, not just a day."

"That you will." They kissed again.

"How about we go upstairs and start this Valentine's day right?"

"I love how you think." Tommy lifted his wife with ease into his arms. Kimberly giggled and let him carried her upstairs.

"You are so spoiling them."

"Hey, I am not sleeping in that big bed all alone."

"Whatever, Beautiful." He kissed her cheek. Tommy and Kimberly put the boys into their cribs before they got into bed, and went back to being lovers again.


Tommy groaned as he rolled to his back after he came down from bliss. He was breathing hard, can't believe he has gone 2 weeks with his wife.

"I need to surprise you more like this, because that was amazing."

"I was inspired." Kimberly kissed his cheek as she lay to his chest. "Thank you for coming home."

"Are you kidding me, after that. I don't know if I want to leave you ever." Kimberly giggled. Tommy sat up. "Has Dare changed much since I left?" Kimberly shook her head. Tommy pulled on some boxers and went over to the crib. He pulled the crib closer, practically next to the bed as he sat down.

"He won't take any formula milk, I don't understand why Warren will, but not Darren."

"He's just spoiled." Tommy touched his son's bellies as they slept.

"And loves his Mommy too much." Kimberly sat up and wrapped her arms around his body. Her bare chest to his bare back as her hands cupped his pecs while her kisses wet his neck and shoulders. "Come back to bed. You can watch them tomorrow."

"I know." Tommy bent down and kissed his boys again. Tommy turned his head to Kimberly. They kissed. "Do you want another baby?"

"Can we get use to those 2 first?"

"I want another baby, Kim." Kimberly laughed. "I want our little girl."

"Me too. Can we wait until the twins are at least 1 first to have her?"

"Okay." They kissed softly on the lips.

"Just okay?" Tommy nodded.

"I can accept that," Tommy said. They laid back to the bed. "Maria Rose." Kimberly moaned as Tommy moved back on top of her. She pulled his boxers slowly down his hips.

"Maria Trish Rose," Kimberly said.

"Always gotta have your way." Kimberly giggled.

"You know it." They kissed again, making love all over again.


In late morning, the following day, Kimberly woke up to find the boys gone. She gasped as she sat up, until she realized what happened. She was smiling, rubbing her lips, remembering the kisses of her husband all early morning. She went to shower and pulled on a fresh nightdress as she went downstairs, feeling fresh and clean. She held her chest with a slight chuckle at the sight before her. Her beautiful handsome husband and her boys dancing. It would bring a tear to anyone's eyes, and not just from laughter. Tommy was fixing up another arrangement of flowers with both boys in the twin baby sack that used to carry them in. He was dancing with them, and they loved every moment of it. Their silly Daddy was home again.

"Tommy, what is this?"

"Oh, good morning! Come on, I got eggs, bacon, and fruits, everything for my beautiful wife."

"Oh, Tommy!" Kimberly smelled the many flower vases around before going into the kitchen. "Did you buy out a garden?"

"Almost."

"The roses are beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as you." They kissed after Tommy picked up a rose bud and placed it behind her ear. Kimberly kissed the top of the boys' heads before going to get food. She hugged Tommy before she picked up a piece of fruit. Tommy put the boys into their soft chairs as Kimberly and Tommy shared their romantic breakfast on Valentine's Day.


Kimberly looked over down from the balcony at Tommy, sitting in the lazy boy chair, the boys on his chest. Tommy had sent her upstairs to change; he wanted to take them to get photographed today as a present. Kimberly came downstairs and found a blanket. Tommy had fallen asleep with the boys. Kimberly kissed his cheek and covered him up. Tommy woke up.

"Hey."

"Shhh…just sleep."

"Wha…no, I'm fine. We have to go take…" Tommy yawned. "Pictures..."

"We can do that another time."

"Come, lay with us." Kimberly smiled. She moved the blanket aside as Tommy shifted a bit. He loved this chair. He could fit the 3 most important people in the world with him in this chair. Kimberly covered them up nicely as she laid her head to Tommy's shoulder, with her arm across both her son's back. "I love you, Beautiful." Tommy kissed her forehead several times.

"I love you too tiger. Always and forever." They closed their eyes and all slept together.


Over a month later

Easter now, March 24th, the twins just about 6 months old, sitting up strong and baby talking up a storm to Kimberly and anyone that is around them, these days. Kimberly had the apartment decorated for Easter. It was a gift to the boys' first Easter. Tommy was upstairs getting ready for church having arrived yesterday.

"Tommy! Your mother and father will be here any moment!"

"Coming!" Kimberly made faces at the boys in their Easter clothes, blue suspender shorts and shirts with bunnies. Warren in a white shirt underneath, Darren in a light grey one shirt. Kimberly opened the door as her mother arrived.

"Mommy!" They hugged and kissed.

"Oh, where are my boys!" Mrs. Dumas went to her grandsons. Aisha and rest were next to arrive to the place.

"Ready for the boys' big day?"

"I am, but who knows about their father. Tommy! Everyone is here!"

"I'm coming!"

"He's a bit sensitive this morning."

"Why?" Aisha asked picking up Warren.

"Tommy, well…I sort of made him get a hair cut yesterday."

"Haircut?" Mrs. Dumas asked.

"Yeah, super short."

"What do you mean, super short?" Jason asked.

"Like spikes."

"You didn't!"

"I did."

"But that boy's hair was his love, second to you and boys," Aisha said.

"I know."

"Why?"

"I told him he needed a change, and now he's freaked about the super short cut."

"Right." Tommy came downstairs, doing his tie.

"I'm ready."

"Finally!"

All eyes went up at him as he appeared. Tommy stopped at the steps. He looked back behind him.

"What?" All their mouths were dropped, as Kimberly was smiling.

"I can't believe it."

"What?" Tommy asked sternly.

"Your hair?" Aisha stuttered.

"She made me do it!"

"I can't believe it."

"It's…gone." Tommy ran his hand to his head.

"You all hate it? I knew everyone would hate it Kim!" Tommy went to the mirror.

"It looks great! Don't mind the stares!"

"I'll just wear a brown bag over my head."

"NO!"

"Yeah, Kim's right. It's not bad."

"It's a new light on you, bro. You look good and I can say that honestly with no sexual desires." Tommy glared at him. Kimberly went over to him. Kimberly was in a simple white floral dress.

"I love it, I think it's sexy." She planted a soft kiss on his lips as she fixed some spikes.

"You sure?"

"Of course. I have a hot hubby now."

"So, I wasn't hot before?"

"Oh, you were, but now…" Kimberly moaned and winked.

"I only did it for you."

"Whipped." Jason coughed out.They all went to church. Kimberly had a surprise for Tommy. He was going to be baptized with his sons. It was a happy surprise as Tommy took his dunk. Afterwards, they went out as a huge family dinner that Easter Sunday.


That night, Tommy was standing over his sleeping sons as Kimberly returned from washing up. They had feed the boys and they were out for right now.

"Tommy…." Kimberly stood in the doorway.

"Huh?"

"Time for bed."

"Yeah." Tommy went over to hit the lights when he turned to finally see Kimberly. His hand stopped at the light switch as his mouth slightly dropped. Kimberly stood there in a black sheer ruffled babydoll lingerie. "Oh, wow."

"You like my Easter present?" Kimberly asked.

"Oh, wow." Kimberly smiled.

"Hit the lights."

"Gladly." Tommy hit the switch as Kimberly walked over to him, her hips moving side to side, as if hypnotizing him. Her hands went straight into his hair. Tommy groaned as her nails ran along his scalp. Kimberly kissed him feverously.

Tommy cupped her face and kissed her slowly, enjoying the taste of his beautiful, sexy wife. His hands went to her shoulder, kissing her neck. She dropped the matching sheer robe down her arms, once Tommy pushed it aside. He went back to kissing her on the lips as they softly laid to the bed. Kimberly moved on top of Tommy after kissing him. She pulled at the side ties to her bikini bottoms. Tommy groaned as she rose up a bit, holding it above his mouth. Tommy reached up and took it into his mouth. Kimberly ran her tongue along her lips before biting her bottom lip. She pulled her panties from his mouth and tossed it aside as she kissed him again. Kimberly undid the string to his bottoms.

Tommy slid his PJ bottoms down and quickly flipped her to her back. Kimberly giggling as he attacked her neck with kisses and bites. Kimberly went to remove the sheer lingerie front ties.

"No, keep it on. It's sexier this way." Kimberly moaned, pulling his head back down for more kisses. Tommy sucked her through the lingerie before sliding into his heaven on earth, the woman he loves with all his heart and soul.


Mid-May now. Kimberly was waiting on the boys to get back from the park with Auntie Aisha, since she had to run back to the office for some work and couldn't join them. The phone rung.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Beautiful."

"Oh it's you." Kimberly muttered, recognizing her husband's voice immediately.

"Very nice, how are you feeling today?"

"When are you coming home?"

"Soon," Tommy said on the other line, knowing she was irritated.

"How soon?"

"Like another week or so."

"Fine. Talk to you then." Kimberly hung up the phone. Aisha was coming into the door with the boys.

"Was the Tommy?"

"How did you know?"

"Your eye twitched. Still angry?"

"Very."

"You know Tommy wouldn't love more than to be home with you and the boys."

"I swear, Dr. Mercer is like his other wife. Whatever he says, Tommy does without question."

"The man is like a genius, Kimberly. Working with him must be amazing for Tommy."

"He sure drools enough."

"You should be proud and not pouting about."

"I don't…pout." Kimberly made a face.

"Right."

"I fired Cindy."

"What?"

"It wasn't working out."

"That the second babysitter since March. Are you ever going to be happy?"

"No." Kimberly took her boys.

"Spoiled brat."

"Excuse me!"

"You heard me." Aisha followed her into the nursery to lay the boys down.


A few days later, Aisha went back to Chicago since Rocky was missing his baby. Kimberly found it adorable how the two of them were dating. They had flirted around one another for too long and after Rocky moved to work in Chicago it was only natural for those 2 to get together. A strange dream woke Kimberly from her sleep. She sat up confused, thinking about Tommy, wondering what he was doing at this very moment. Kimberly got up and went to make coffee. Mrs. Oliver would be here in an hour to take care of the boys until Kimberly found a replacement sitter. The door opened. Kimberly gasped.

"You're up?"

"You're here?" Tommy went over to her. Just as he went to kiss her, Kimberly covered her mouth and rushed to the bathroom.

"Not the welcome I wanted…" Tommy stood behind her, rubbing her back as she puked. She sat back, breathing hard. "You okay?"

"4th damn morning."

"I'll be right back." Tommy went and got some sprite. He smiled, grabbing the brown bag from his duffle bag. He came into the bathroom as Kimberly were attempting to stand after flushing the toilet. "I brought you some sprite."

"I'm fine." Kimberly grabbed a toothbrush.

"And this." Tommy pulled out the little pink box. Kimberly went to spit and stopped as she saw the pregnancy box. "4th straight morning."

"Oh no." Kimberly groaned and lifted the box. "Oh no!" She groaned again. "If I'm pregnant again, I will hurt you!" Tommy smiled.

"Take it. I'll go check on the boys." He kissed her cheek leaving her.

Tommy came back downstairs after checking on the boys. He stood in the doorway of the bathroom, watching Kimberly. She would go to the stick, but step away quickly. 'Why was she so afraid?' Tommy thought. She did that twice before groaning and closing her eyes as she breathed hard, near tears.

"Tommy!" Kimberly gasped as she saw him standing there.

"Hey."

"Hey. You look."

"No, you look."

"Please!"

"No, you look."

"Together?" Kimberly asked.

"Together." Tommy put his arm around her and lifted the stick. Kimberly closed her eyes as Tommy lifted the stick to his level. He smiled. "Will you open your eyes and look?"


Is she pregnant? Until next time :P

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