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Author's Note: Here's another chapter, with a real unexpected end, please read and review, let me know what you think.
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"What?" Tommy repeated.
"You heard what I say,"
"I know, I just don't understand what do you mean?"
"It means—I can't love you,"
Tommy was stunned, yet a little confused, "You mean don't?"
"Can't or don't, what's the different?" Kimberly says, looking everywhere but him.
"It's a big different," Tommy argued.
"Tommy, I don't want to have an argument with you again, I'm tired of it,"
Tommy took a big breath and mastered the dignity and courage he has left, he walked up to her and held up her hands, "Then answer me this, do you love me?"
"No," Kimberly said in a hurry.
"You're lying,"
"I'm not,"
"Then look me in the eyes and tell me that," Tommy challenged.
After a moment of hesitation, Kimberly looked Tommy in the eyes, "No,"
Tommy's face fell, "That, I—I gotta go," And he left in a hurry.
After he closed the door, Kimberly stood there, tears forming in her eyes, "Yes, I do, I do Tommy,"
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Haylie's cybercafé
Ethan, Conner and Kira were all chilling at the café when Trent came up, "Anyone of you sees Dr. O?" The trio shook their head.
"Why are you looking for him?" Ethan asked, sipping his drink.
"Passing some stuff to him for my dad,"
"I think he's at home, cleaning up the mess I think," Conner pointed out.
"Thanks, I'll head there, see you guys later," giving Kira a kiss on the cheek, which made both Kira and Conner uncomfortable.
Ethan grabbed his stuff, "Wait up! I'll go with you. I need to pass him this cd we found here the other night, about the –" Ethan looked around then lower his voice, "—the rangers stuff,"
Before heading out, Ethan patted Conner on the shoulder, and whispered, "Talk it out,"
After the two were gone, silence filled the table.
Kira started packing up her stuff.
"Where you're going?" Conner asked.
"Figures I go home to study,"
"To avoid me?"
Kira stopped packing, "What?"
"You've been avoiding me, we need to talk,"
"Firstly, I'm not avoiding you, and secondly, we talk everyday," Kira zipped up her backpack, ready to leave when Conner grabbed her hand, "Don't play dumb Kira, you've been acting weird ever since we….we….well you know, kiss—"
"That was an accident,"
"An accident that you kissed back?" Conner blurted out.
"I'm sorry if I give you any wrong signal, but there was nothing else in that kiss,"
"Sure doesn't feel that way,"
"I know my own feelings," Kira snapped.
Conner stepped up, closing the distance between them, "Do you?"
Before Kira could answer, Conner crushed his lips on hers. Kira gave in for a little while before realizing someone is looking. She broke away from the kiss and saw Trent standing there with Ethan standing behind with his worried look.
"Trent, I—" Kira started, but Trent just stride past her and went straight for Conner, giving him a strong punch. The impact of the punch throws Conner off the ground.
"Trent!" Kira chided, before going over to check up on Conner. Trent threw up his hands in anger and left.
Ethan came over, "I think you better check out the white guy before he turns evil again,"
Kira glared at him, "This is not funny,"
"Sorry, go, I'll take care of Conner," Ethan assured and Kira took off after Trent.
She found him a few blocks from the café, "Trent, stop, please," But Trent keeps walking, ignoring her. After several pleas, she threw herself in front of him, blocking his path, forcing him to stop.
"Trent, I—" Kira started before Trent cut her off.
"Kira, nothing you say will make me feel better; instead, I think it will make me feel worse, just let me go," Trent said in a resigned tone.
"How can I let you go? You're acting like I don't love you!" Kira bellowed.
"Do you!" Trent asked, staring straight into her eyes, daring her to lie.
"Yes I do!"
Trent shook his head and laugh, "Then why? Why do you hurt the one you love?"
Kira was stumped, "I don't mean—"
"That's not answering the question,"
Kira was speechless.
"Then do you love him?"
"I don't know,"
Trent let out a mocking laugh, "That means you do,"
"I didn't mean to hurt you…"
Trent looked at her and said in a hurt tone, "But you did," and turning to leave.
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Kimberly was walking home when she saw a familiar jeep in front of her apartment. Tommy. God, not again! She thought to herself, thinking of turning back but Tommy already saw her.
"Kim!" Tommy called out.
Kim dreaded as she turned around to acknowledge him, "Hey,"
Tommy walked over, "I figured out something,"
"Really? Erm, about what?"
"About what you said,"
Tommy held up a hand as he sees that Kimberly was about to reply, "I realized one thing, you're saying those words on purpose to hurt me, to push me away,"
Tommy saw Kim looked down and knew he got to her, "You're hiding something from me,"
At Kimberly's silence, Tommy urged, "What is it? Tell me Kim,"
"I don't know if I can tell you Tommy,"
Placing his hands on her shoulder, "You can tell me anything beautiful,"
Looking at his brown eyes, "Tommy—I have leukemia,"
Tommy stood there with his mouth agape.
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