Chapter 11: The Mother

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Kimberly was packing up a suitcase for their flight to LA tomorrow. Zeke and Kimberly already had said goodbye to Tommy yesterday morning on his flight back home. He would pick up them once they arrived to LA and let them stay at his place until they find their own place if and when they decide to stay in LA. Kimberly was folding some tee shirts when Zeke buzzed Aisha up.

"Where is your mother?"

"Packing upstairs, why?" Aisha practically ran upstairs into Kim's room. Kimberly was coming from the bathroom when she saw her flushed best friend.

"Aisha? What's wrong?"

"I think I just did something crazy." Kimberly looked confused at her best friend. Aisha explained.

"You quit your job?!" Kimberly asked Aisha very stunned.

"Quit, about to be fired, you take your pick."

"But… you quit your job?!" Kimberly asked again, not believing the story Aisha just told her.

"Yes," Aisha said nodding.

"But, bu-but why? You love animals!"

"Oh, the animals were great, and the people were great too, but I have been doing that since I was 16! I need a change."

"Will you stay in Chicago then?"

"No, I'll probably move back to Stone Canyon with my parents since I don't have a job now." Kimberly smiled.

"Well, I could always use some help with Zeke."

"What?"

"You should see the place Mr. Hansen has set up in LA. He showed me some photos through the email of the Studio. It's massive, it would be a great place to work."

"Good."

"And the house he found for me and Zeke. It's huge! I have plenty of room for a roommate, roommates actually."

"I thought you were staying with Tommy?"

"That was just supposed to be for the few days I came out to scout the place."

"So, you are definitely moving back to California?"

"Shhh… I haven't told anyone, not even Zeke."

"Don't you think you should?"

"I will, once I know he likes the place."

"He'll love any excuse to be with Tommy, you know that."

"Yeah."

"So, you really want me to move in with you two?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure Kim? I am without a job."

"I would love it and I know Zeke would too. And I know, you will find a job. And why not, I mean, he's losing his uncle, he might as welll get an auntie in the process."

"Oh, so Tim is definitely staying in the City?"

"He has to. His label is here. He just opened it this year, he can't leave the business so soon."

"How's that going?"

"What?"

"How are you feeling knowing that you are about to lose the one person that has been with you from the beginning?" Aisha asked.

"Really hard, I don't know how I ever survived, not any of this without Tim always being on my side."

"I bet he feels the same the way." Kimberly nodded taping up another box.

"So that is why you are packing so much."

"Well, yes and no."

"So, when do you move into the place?"

"I can move in anytime, but I hope to be there before the end of this month."

"Well, I guess that leaves me no choice."

"You're coming?"

"I'm coming!"

"Yay!" Aisha and Kimberly hugged.

"Besides, I always wanted to live in LA and do something very rash and irresponsible."

"Like what?"

"Fashion of course! I'm 23 years old now, when am I going to get this chance to open my own shop."

"Your own bouquet, what a great idea!"

"As long as my sister joins me."

"Aisha, I am no fashion designer."

"Yes you are! You know you are, you always were."

"But with Mr. Hansen's new Art Studio…"

"I'm not asking for Ralph Lauren complete collection, just some pieces to go with my collection."

"I'll think about it."

Tim came by pick up Zeke, Aisha and Kimberly for the airport, their flight wouldn't be for a few hours, but these days it was best to get their 1-2 hours ahead to beat the massive traffic. Tim looked around to see so many things in boxes and was somewhat confused at that.

"I thought this was a like a week trip to decide?" Tim asked as Kimberly was packing up an egg sandwich for Zeke.

"Oh, it is, sort of."

"Wait, sort of?"

"I think I might be moving there Tim."

"Wow! That's great!" Tim hugged Kimberly. Kimberly hugged Tim back still somewhat shocked he was taking this so calmly.

"Oh, I thought you would hate me."

"Hate you?!" Tim laughed. "Why? I told you I thought it was the best thing for you."

"Yeah, but… I'll be leaving you, both Zeke and I..."

"Yeah and it'll be hard at first, but I'll be in LA to visit anytime."

"I didn't know how…"

"Hey, we all have our lives to live, Kim. Zeke and you belong with Tommy. He can now take care of the both of you. My job is done, I can just be the cool Uncle Tim now."

"You were always the cool Uncle Tim. The best brother any girl could ask for. I don't know what I would have done without you for all these years."

"I do. You would be crazy and a mess, oh wait, you already are." Kimberly laughed. She lightly punched Tim's stomach.

"See, that's what I'm gonna miss the most." A few tears fell from Kim's eyes. She hugged her big brother again. Zeke came downstairs after finishing up brushing his teeth.

"Uncle Tim! Did Mommy tell you?"

"Yup! Are you excited?!"

"Yes!"

"Great!" Aisha came downstairs with her luggage.

"I'm going to miss you though."

"I'm going to miss my lil man too." Tim lifted Zeke into a hug.

"Will you visit?"

"You call me, and I'll be there that day if not sooner." Zeke smiled. Kimberly wiped her eyes. "Now, come on, with security these days, we better get going."

It was a teary-eyed goodbye before the terminal in the airport, as it is with most people saying goodbye to loved ones. Tim went through security with them only because he brought a ticket to take a helicopter back to the City. Tim had hugged and kissed Aisha goodbye along with his nephew. Kimberly and Tim stood next to each other staring out the window. Aisha had taken Zeke to the bathroom to give the brother and sister a little time alone.

"Now remember, though I don't think you need to, but you always have another home with me."

"I know."

"And if you need anything…" Kimberly turned and hugged Tim tightly.

"I know Tim. I love you."

"I love you too sis. You let Tommy take care of you now. You guys will the family you were meant to be." Kimberly nodded and pulled away from the hug. Tim pulled out some from his pocket. "Here."

"What is this?" Kimberly asked.

"I had a feeling this would be goodbye."

"This is not goodbye, Tim, besides I still have to come back to deal with the house…"

"I know, but…" Kimberly opened the box and found a guitar pick.

"For luck."

"This is your Bruce pick, you never do a show without it in your pocket."

"I know. Bruce has brought me enough luck. Your turn."

"But Tim… I can't take your Springsteen pick…"

"Please." Kimberly smiled and put the top back on.

"I'll hold it for you."

"Good."

We will now be boarding Continental Flight 431 from JFK to Los Angeles, California...

"Well, that's you guys." They looked around to find Zeke and Aisha just returning.

"Was that our flight?" Kimberly nodded at Aisha.

"Bye Uncle Tim!"

"Bye Poot." Tim lifted Zeke to his hip into a big hug. Aisha rubbed Kim's back.

"You okay?" Kimberly smiled and nodded at Aisha again, but this time there were some tears.

"Don't be sad Mommy, we'll see Uncle Tim soon."

"I'm not sad." Kimberly wiped under her eyes and hugged Tim one final time. They handed over their plane tickets to the stewardess and walked to the terminal gate. All 3 waved goodbye to Tim, as he stood there. Tim waited until they walked enough down the ramp away from him. He could see them getting on the plane. Zeke waved one last time as Kimberly turned to gave Tim the Hart final salute goodbye. Tim smiled and waved one last time before walking away to his terminal.

Tommy was waiting at the airport later that day for the flight. He had actually got there early. Tommy actually had 2 things to celebrate tonight. He had just recently gotten word Dr. Mercer had elected him as head of one of the important dig teams, making his job much more comprehensively and complex, but in a good way. Tommy stood up with the rest of family members once the terminal doors were opened.

"Daddy!" Zeke yelled running ahead. Tommy lifted his son in a big hug. Kimberly and Aisha smiled.

"Hi Tommy." Tommy gave Aisha a kiss on the cheek after putting Zeke down.

"Hi, Aisha." Tommy looked at Kimberly. Kimberly and Tommy stood facing each other with a smile.

"Hey Beautiful."

"Hey." They had a big, tight hugged, but no exchange of a kiss.

"Did you have a nice flight?"

"Yeah, it was good."

"Good. Let's get your luggage." Tommy put his arm around Kimberly after lifting Zeke back up to his hip.

Tommy's apartment was filled with Kimberly, Aisha, Zeke and all their luggage. Tommy didn't think his apartment could take another bag thanks to Aisha and Kimberly. He knew they had tons, but boy how much did those 2 little ladies carried. Because there were now 4 people in his place, Tommy already set up his place for their company. Aisha got the spare bed Tommy was saving for Zeke's room, while Kimberly and Zeke got Tommy's bedroom and he took the couch, until they could move into new house. Kimberly collapsed to the couch.

"So, you guys hungry? I can order pizza or Chinese…"

"I'm pretty stuff from plane food," Kimberly said.

"That's you, I'm starving," Aisha said.

"Me too," Zeke said sitting with his mother.

"I'll order 2 medium pies."

"I want sausage," Aisha yelled.

"Me too!"

"Plain cheese Kim?" Tommy asked looking at her.

"That's fine." Tommy nodded and went into the kitchen to find a pizza take-out menu. Kimberly stood up and went to the bathroom upstairs. Tommy was ordering the pizza, when he saw Kimberly missing from the living room. Aisha and Zeke were play fighting over the huge screen tv trying to figure it out since there were so many button. Tommy laughed to himself about that. Tommy sneaked passed them since they were both still arguing and up the stairs. Tommy came into his bedroom just as Kimberly was exiting the bathroom. She clicked off the light.

"Hey."

"Hi," Kimberly said with a smile. Tommy walked over to her in 2 long strides, taking Kimberly into his arms and kissing her passionately. "Wow! What was that for?" Kimberly laughed, wiping her bottom lip.

"That's how I really wanted to welcome you back to California at the airport."

"Ok."

"Ok." They both smiled at each other. Kimberly wrapped her arms around Tommy's neck and went to kiss Tommy, but paused as Tommy pulled back before kissing her again. "So, I drove by your place," Tommy said interrupting her kiss.

"You did?"

"Yeah, it's only 18 minutes and 34 seconds away from me," Tommy said kissing Kimberly softly on the lips.

"Wow, you actually timed it."

"Give or take traffic of course."

"Of course." They kissed again. "Did you like it?"

"I did."

"You think Zeke will love it enough?" Kimberly asked.

"I know he will love it." Kimberly smiled.

Next morning

It was a madhouse in Tommy's apartment. Everyone had set up different times to wake up and start their day, but somehow they ended getting up at the same time. Kimberly had to go the Art Studio. Tommy had some errands to go over with Dr. Mercer, while Aisha was scouting for a job. Tommy and Kimberly switched places in the bathroom, Kimberly was brushing her teeth as Tommy showered. Zeke had beat everyone to the shower first, sneaky little boy. Aisha came into the bedroom to find Zeke brushing his hair, trying to look at himself from Tommy's high mirror.

"Where's your mother?"

"Mommy and Daddy are in the bathroom."

"Together?" Zeke nodded. Aisha smiled. "Well, tell them to hurry up, some people have a job to search for."

"Mom! Dad! Aisha said hurry up! Some people have a job to search for!" Zeke yelled at the bathroom door. Kimberly and Tommy were kissing passionately by the sink. Tommy had just lifted Kimberly to the sink counter after his quick shower so he could get to saying his good morning to Kimberly properly. Tommy broke the kiss and look at the thankfully locked bathroom door. Kimberly and Tommy started laughing. Kimberly adjusted the knot to her robe as Tommy did the same to the towel around his waist. His hair still soaked from his hot shower. Tommy still had the shower going.

"We better hurry…"

"One more kiss." Tommy bent down and kissed Kimberly again.

After 10 minutes, Kimberly came out the bathroom with Aisha standing there with her towel, and bathroom supplies. Tommy followed in his towel.

"Took you two long enough."

"I was brushing my teeth."

"And I was showering."

"Riiiight," Aisha said slamming the bathroom door behind her. Kimberly went to make breakfast for Zeke and the others. Tommy came downstairs half dressed with his shirt in his hands, after Aisha in a towel scared him from his bedroom.

"Man, you filled the fridge with food, why did you order pizza last night?" Kimberly asked pouring a cup of coffee for Tommy.

"Well, I figured first night here, get something simple." Kimberly smiled as Tommy took the cup with a sip and sighed. "Just the way I love it." Zeke smiled.

"What are you smiling about?" Kimberly asked her son.

"Nothing," Zeke said getting another piece of toast. Tommy got a plate of food.

"Well, I'm going to get dressed." Kimberly kissed her son's head before going upstairs. Tommy followed Kimberly all the way up the stairs with his eyes.

"Mommy always said staring is not nice." Tommy looked at his son with a smile.

"Well, there are times when it's very nice."

"Do you love Mommy?"

"Of course, Zeke." Tommy took another sip of his coffee.

"Are you going to marry Mommy?" Tommy coughed on his coffee.

"I think that's a bit rushed son, but eventually, yes, your mother and I are going to be together for a very long time." Zeke smiled.

A Week Later

Kimberly, Aisha and Zeke had moved out of Tommy's apartment into the 4-bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms on Dock Drive just a few days later. Kimberly had to apply for a loan to pay for the house. Aisha offered to go in with her for the loan, but Kimberly said Aisha would need a loan for her new business whenever she goes for it. Kimberly knew it wouldn't take her long to pay off the loan with her job and potential high earnings with her artwork. And what Kimberly loved very much about the house, it wasn't too far from work, about 40 minutes, like 20 minutes from Tommy give or take traffic, and the schools Zeke would be attending weren't more than a 8-minute drive away. And this house could entertain in style in its dramatic, newly renovated luxurious manner on the street. The master bedroom, Kim's room, was super-private taking up the back wing of the house with enormous custom-built walk-in closets, a wood-burning fireplace for that romantic bedroom glamour, and a back terrace balcony with great view. Aisha and Zeke's rooms split the rest of the upstairs with a bathroom for them to share. All 2 bathrooms had full bathtubs, shower stalls with slat counter and European fixtures. The guest bedroom was the only one downstairs in the back with the half bathroom, no shower stall, just a tiny tub.

The kitchen had SubZero and Viking appliances throughout, hand-rubbed cherry cabinets, island with black granite countertops. Full-floor living/dining room with wood burning fireplace, soaring ceilings, oversized windows and a laundry area too w/front load machines. The Cable/Phone and computer network already set up, along with a 2-car garage, back patio and pool in the backyard. And the major bonus for Kimberly and Aisha, the house was close to the Shopping Area.

For the first few days before moving into the house, Tommy, Kimberly, Aisha and Zeke spent those days painting the plain cream or white walls to the house to the colors they wanted to their bedroom, as well as the rest of the house. They called in friends in the area, Jason was working at his dojo, and along with Rocky who was in the area working at his dojo was well. Adam was coming off a movie, plus he wanted to go back to school for English and hopefully opening a dojo like his other ranger male friends. Tanya was the only other female ranger in the area; Katherine was still in London on the Ballet Theater performing.

The group of eight started with the kitchen and living rooms since it was the biggest rooms of the house, since Kimberly wanted to keep it simple. She kept the white walls with the black Viking appliances for the kitchen, black countertops, black chairs with the white island cabinets. The dining area was kept simple to go along with the kitchen. Kimberly brought a black table with black chairs, white seats to go with the theme. A first Kimberly wanted to go with white carpet for the family dining room, but Aisha and Tommy convinced her otherwise on that thought, any food, red wine and white carpet, not a good idea.

Tommy and Kimberly choose to make the guest room into a dramatic cavelike theme. Because Kim's room was surrounded by windows on 3 sides, In contrast to the rest of the light-drenched property house, the guest bedroom is a retreat from the sun, painted dark gray with blue and orange accents. Light still bounces off the plaster wall and washes forward toward the hallway. The room is easily restored to light by sliding the curtains. An IKEA panel curtain kit was used but custom fabric chosen for maximum privacy and moderate light. The plaster and brick walls reflect the light differently throughout the day.

In Zeke's room, he kept the white wall panel, but put one green wall with green Dinosaur stencils on the white panel because he liked Dinosaurs like his Dad. But Zeke also put aside one part of a wall for his New York Yankees. Zeke was upset that he wouldn't get his Yankees games like before that he always watched with Tim, but Kimberly assured Zeke she would buy that Yankee packet to get the games for him. Zeke got a Yankee pinstripe bed comfortable with black and green Dinosaur toss pillows.

Aisha's room was known as the purple room. She had brought in purple carpet for her hardwood floor. She painted the wall to the side of bed a darker purple around her window, and then the color lavender she put on the other walls. Her bed had a purple comfortable with purple toss pillow and a purple inspired shag rugs around her room over the hardwood floors. Aisha had purple candles stands on her walls through her room to add more dramatic view. Aisha also brought secretly, though Kimberly would have gladly given her the Ocean Dream Mural she created for Mr. Hansen's Studio that covered almost a whole way. Aisha loved the piece when Kimberly first showed her back in New York because of it's beautiful scenery of a water fall, waves crashing and purple skies with the sun setting.

In Kimberly's room, was known as the black room with pink walls. Kimberly had wanted to make her room feminine to go with the black antique furniture she found for a steal at a very low prices because the store was going out of business, so painted her walls pink to always reminisce about her favorite color. She had a California king canopy bed, black dresser, chest, nightstand, and mirror to go with her black fireplace and chandelier. Kimberly had black photo frames for her walls, but keeping her blinds to the windows white, with her white sheets, but black inspired velvet comfortable with black velvet toss pillows. Tommy loved the room, especially the satin white sheets.

Tommy was working in the backyard by the pool with Kimberly late one afternoon. Kimberly was planting some new flowers for her already great garden. They had just moved into the house yesterday after airing the house out with all the painting jobs. The only part left of the house was the backyard and garage, which had turned into a storage area as well.

"I just love this house," Kimberly said bringing out her yard tools. She wanted to plant some trees as while the house gets aired out thanks to all the painting for the past 2 days. Zeke and Aisha went to the store to get something to eat after the long morning and afternoon sessions of moving into the house.

"It is a great place to make a home." Kimberly looked at Tommy.

"Thanks."

Tommy was leaving Kim's place one morning very early. This has been their routine for the past week. Ever since Kimberly moved out, Tommy was sneaking in at night to stay with her, in secret of course. Kimberly and Tommy were still trying to keep their relationship quiet, though it was pretty hard with Aisha, who knew they were just kidding themselves, everyone knew. Mrs. Oliver was driving up to Kim's place that morning. She knew Kimberly had work today and asked if Kim wanted her to take Zeke off her hands for the day and take around LA with his grandmother. Zeke loved Art, but he hated spending countless hours in the morning at the Studio while his mother worked with Mr. Hansen and had to stay at the desk watching tv until Tommy could come take him and spend the rest of the day with him. Aisha was scouting for a job, which Zeke didn't find fun in that as well, driving all around with his Auntie for job hunting. Kimberly agreed to let Mrs. Oliver take Zeke, knowing it was good to heal bad wounds from the court case. Mrs. Oliver nearly slammed on the brakes as she watched Kimberly and Tommy kissing passionately by the front door. Tommy was trying to leave, but it was pretty hard, with Kimberly pulling him back for kisses at every chance. Tommy's mother didn't expect to find her son and Kimberly making out at the door, almost making love at this hour. She didn't even know they were back together. Mrs. Oliver wondered why they would keep this a secret as she drove pass the house, Tommy and Kimberly oblivious due to their heavy lip smacking.

Mrs. Oliver was driving back home, her mind still wrapped around the fact that her son and Kimberly were back together and neither was willing to tell her. She was his mother, the mother, why keep it a secret. The fact that they were together wasn't the problem, though the way they were acting, practically having sex at the door, was some concern to Mrs. Oliver. The problem with this way that they had been lying to her face for weeks now. Mrs. Oliver knew there had to be a reason why Tommy had been so distant these days with her. He always seemed so busy these days, canceling lunches or dinners. And her boy loves to eat and for him to not be coming home for some good old fashion home cooking, concerned her. She knew he was getting it from somewhere. Tommy was not the greatest chef in the world, yes the boy can cook up some eggs and waffles, but one can't survive on those. Mrs. Oliver knew the reason behind everything her son does is Kimberly. Even when Tommy did call, he was always talking about Kimberly, Zeke mentioned once and while, but for the most part it was what he and Kimberly did with Zeke. It was high school all over again. Tommy spent so much time with Kimberly those days, always running off to be with her. It was that silly teenage love Mrs. Oliver would have to deal with again. She thought her son had grown up, obviously with Kimberly around that was never going to happen.

Moving back to Los Angeles wasn't as fun as it first appeared to be to Kimberly after a few weeks. The traffic was horrible, worst than the City. Kimberly couldn't believe the amount of time she sometimes spent getting from her new house to the Art Studio and/or Tommy's place. Tommy had gotten the graduate study program to go to Australia on a paleontology dig, but he wouldn't be leaving until October and he would be able to come home for the holidays. Kimberly came into her house to find nothing but white boards all around the living room.

"What's going on?"

"Showcasing."

"Showcase for what?"

"For the Bouquet of course, I'm thinking about calling it ChicDowntown."

"But we don't even have any clothes ready to sell."

"Of course we do!"

"Where?" Kimberly asked.

"I know, that it will happen when I'm making over the shop."

"What shop?"

"I brought a place."

"Aisha! It's been only 2 weeks! What did you do?"

"Oh, it's no big deal, so I brought a shop. I'm picking out the clothes I want to start for the fall, I'm adding your few pieces too." Kimberly nodded. "I will be putting them into production tomorrow, hopefully it won't take more than a month to have the supplies."

"But what about all that money it takes…"

"I got a good loan. And remember those sketches we worked with on the plane, well, this guy saw them and wants to help me out, and start this shared clothing design company."

"Aisha!"

"What? We have a line!"

"But this was your things, I just added a few pieces…"

"No! Your dresses are the hit!"

"But those dresses are…"

"Come on, say you'll join me, this line can be spectacular!"

"But I can't do both in LA!"

"Why not? You can work with Mr. Hansen during the day, we live together, we can work at night and the weekends! Please…" Aisha pouted.

"Oh, don't give me the 'Please Kim' look."

"Why, it always works." Kimberly smiled.

"Let's do it."

"Yes!"

Aisha pulled up to the empty for now clothing bouquet shop she just brought. Kimberly got out the car and was very impressed.

"Wow, this is nice place."

"I know." The shop was in a prime part of the city, only Bouquet on the block, and could become a popular shop with great advertising. It had glass windows all around, with pink and yellow border all around. Aisha felt that was a calling for Kimberly and herself to own this show. Aisha wanted to carry many inspirational items of clothing, shoes, jewelry and bags.

"Wow, there is along of space in here."

"Yeah, and I hope to put shelves over here for the bags and shoes."

"So, we are definitely carrying shoes and purses?"

"Well, I figured it's a shop, might as well carry some accessories."

"And you know how great I am at making jewelry."

"Yup."

"Well, tell me about the shop." Aisha walked her through the shop.

"So, the shop will be opened from 10 until 5pm, Mondays through Saturdays, Sundays opened from 12 until 4pm."

"You're going to have to hire help."

"I know. Tanya agreed in principal between her radio gigs to help."

"Good."

"And of course I have you."

"Of course," Kimberly said with a smile. "Besides, Mr. Hansen has this girl now working at the Studio, her name is Tracy, I think they are dating."

"What?"

"She's like 28, 29."

"He's ancient though!" Kimberly laughed.

"Mr. Hansen is not that old. Tracy works the cashier and stuff. She's not that great of an artist though, you should see this black and white charcoal piece she did."

"Crazy looking?"

"Complete madness, but Mr. Hansen says when the place opens, he's going to try to sell it."

"Oh, she is so sleeping with the boss to get ahead." Kimberly shrugged.

"So, uh, why ChicDowntown?"

"Well, remember back when we were in high school, if we ever got a place we wanted to call it…"

"Chic in the City."

"After Sex in the City, because our style would be so fierce and…"

"Ground-breaking."

"Exactly. And since we live downtown, might as well call it…"

"ChicDowntown." Aisha nodded.

Before heading back to the house, Kimberly had to stop by at the Studio. Aisha met Tracy and could sense the vibe Mr. Hansen and Tracy had together, especially the amount of back touching and smiles the two had for each other.

"I see what you mean, those two are definitely sleeping with each other," Aisha said helping carrying some boxes for the trash in the back.

"I told you."

"I got to get back and finish up that booklet."

"Just a few more boxes for the trash and we can do. I'm so happy Mr. Hansen is bringing that personal interior design lady to finish up because if I have to paint one more room…" Aisha laughed.

They got home way before Tommy was bringing Zeke from the San Diego zoo.

Kimberly pulled out a box from the garage after coming back from the bouquet shop. Aisha was finishing up her booklet that she hoped to put into mass production of the clothes they were going to be marketing soon.

"Okay, so remember when I said I did some pieces back when Zeke was a baby?"

"Yeah?"

"Well, after watching that show…"

"Project Runway?" Aisha asked.

"Yeah, I thought, why can't I make clothes too and not just design them."

"Okay."

"I made some things." Kimberly pulled out a little black sweater dress. She pulled out some black trousers to go with a white v-neck dress top, another top and shorts, plus 2 more dresses.

"Oh, wow, I love this dress…" Aisha lifted the stretch satin black dress with ruched texture. "Can I borrow it for a date?"

"Uh, sure…"

"These are great Kim! See, now I know the shop was a great idea to buy. I think we should add this dress to the booklet. I think your dresses should all be called, Seduction, because that's what you will feel when you wear it."

About a month into Tommy and Kimberly's secret relationship, Kimberly was fixing up her garden since she didn't have to go into the Studio today, when Mrs. Oliver stops by. Kimberly looked up to see Mrs. Oliver. Zeke was out with Tommy for the day. Tommy had taken him to Jason's dojo for some fun plus he could catch up with Jason, who Tommy hadn't seen in about a week. Kimberly still felt weird when Mrs. Oliver was around, it was clear she was sending some uncalm vibes.

"Oh hi, Zeke's not here."

"I know. I'm here to see you."

"Oh, is something wrong?" Kimberly asked looking up.

"I think so." Kimberly brushed some dirt off her hands confused as she stood up to be facing Tommy's mother.

"Would you like some ice tea or lemonade?"

"No, I want to know what you are doing Kimberly?"

"What I am…Uh, I don't quite understand what you are asking Mrs. Oliver…"

"Are you sleeping with my son?" Mrs. Oliver asked.

"Excuse me?"

"Are you sleeping with my son?"

"What Tommy and I…"

"Don't give me that crap Kimberly. Is that why he didn't do it?"

"Didn't do what?"

"Is that why he didn't do it?!"

"What?" Kimberly fired back.

"Why else would he not give up his son? What did you promise him?" Mrs. Oliver yelled. "Did you offer up yourself for…"

"How dare you?! What Tommy and I do is none of your business!"

"I don't want to the same mistake that happened almost 6 years ago to happen again to my son right now!"

"Mistake?"

"He is too far along in his career to be held back by your mistakes again!"

"My son was never a mistake!"

"So you purposely wanted to have a baby back then!"

"Noooo, I just meant..."

"He was not planned therefore…"

"My son was not a mistake!"

"If you and my son continue this dangerous path, he won't be the only one."

"Where the hell do you come off calling what Tommy and I do, and my son…"

"I call it the way I see it. You two didn't belong together in high school, and it was obvious when you dumped him."

"Get out."

"Excuse me?"

"You don't have clue about anything."

"I see what you are doing to my son and I'm not going to allow you to twist and warp his mind again like you did back in high school. You had my son like a lovesick puppy following you around and running after you…"

"Shut up, shut up, shut up! Get out of my yard!" Kimberly threw her gloves down. "Get off my property you, you evil witch!"

"You will not call me…"

"And you, witch, have pushed me beyond my limits! First it was that custody battle, then that man you had stalking and those pictures! You are crazy! And you will stay away from me and my son from now on!"

"You will not keep me from my grandson!"

"A grandson you called a mistake! I am done with you! I am done." Kimberly walked into her backdoor.

"You will not keep me from my grandson."

"Watch me!" Kimberly slammed the door behind her.

AN: Thanks my happening peeps for keeping up with 'em reviews. You guys rock some serious ass...hoping to keep the crash flowing(winks to the freak)... keep them reviews coming though, because I love to know what you think... Next installment, The Ring, Tommy's got a surprise for Kimberly, will she say yes? Or is the damage too far? Until next time my beautiful peeps!

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