Chapter 13: The Commitment
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Tommy was in his apartment working on updating his resume. He would be working this Fall, actually in less than 2 short months with Dr. Mercer at the start of October. Tommy hadn't changed a thing since before graduation, when there was a knock at the door. Tommy sighed. He didn't want to leave his resume until he finished. Another knock came. Tommy looked back at his screen.
"In a second!" The person knocked harder. Tommy got up quickly, looking back at his work as he opened his door. "Kim?"
"Uh hi, can I come in?"
"Of course! Where is Zeke?" Tommy asked closing the door behind her.
"He's at his swim camp for the day, remember?"
"Oh, are you thirsty, do you want anything..."
"Are you busy?"
"Not really, I just have my resume and..." Tommy went into his office space and over to his computer. As Tommy saved his work, Kimberly stood in the doorway.
"Is this a bad time Tommy?" Tommy turned around.
"No...why do you keep..." Kimberly slammed into Tommy as she jumped into Tommy's arms. "Oh!" Tommy groaned in surprise at Kim's sudden leap into his arms. Her lips pressed against his lips immediately. Kimberly wrapped her arms around Tommy, as she kissed him passionately. Tommy moaned against Kim, rubbing, messing up her hair, as they twirled around kissing. Tommy ended up making the short trip up the stairs to his bedroom.
Tommy cupped Kim's butt right before they stumbled and fell to his bed. Kimberly sat up briefly and fixed her hair, before she attacked his lips again with fiery kisses. Kimberly ran her hands through Tommy's spikes, as Tommy did the same, rubbing her back as they kissed. Tommy slowly pulled away.
"Wow! Where did that come from?" Tommy asked, but was attacked again by Kim's lips. "Kim… Don't…. Don't, don't you think we should… then…?"
"Oh, words, words, words, such silly things." Kimberly went back to kissing Tommy immediately.
"Yes, silly things." Tommy and Kimberly moaned again as their kisses deepened. Kimberly pulled away, holding Tommy's face. She giggled a bit.
"The truth is, I really have to pee..." Kimberly crawled up Tommy, off the bed as she rushed to the bathroom. Tommy almost lost it as Kimberly crawled over his head.
Kimberly came out the bathroom with a smile. Tommy was sitting there waiting on her.
"So, can I ask what that was all about?"
"I blame the heat," Kimberly said walking back over to the bed. She straddled Tommy's lap. "And the offer I got for a piece of art."
"Really! How much?" Tommy asked. For the past few weeks, Kimberly had been working with acrylic paints. And in just a week, Kimberly had done about 50 paintings from forest and beaches, to dreams and heaven, love and even geometrics. She had done what Mr. Hansen loved; she had range from simple paintings with musical theme to it, to figurines and her very favorite, fairies.
"Well, you know my 'Vision of Love' piece with the roses in forest and the fairy…"
"Yeah?"
"820."
"What? Wow!"
"I know! And my Angel piece with the 'Heaven: Just A Staircase Away', that went for 650."
"That is just great Kim!"
"And Aisha and I are so close to opening the shop! Everything is so great, I don't know, makes me just so happy that everything is going great."
"It is isn't it," Tommy said fixing her hair back.
"Thanks to you."
"To me? What did I do?"
"You never gave up."
"I will never give up on you, on us. We belong together." Kimberly smiled. She kissed him.
Kimberly stopped by to work at the CHICDowntown with Aisha. The shop would be opening in maybe another few weeks or sooner. The shop interior design was finally done, and the place looked amazing! They had their fall sections ready for marketing, everything was in production, since both Aisha and Kimberly refused to make their clothes. They would make the initial piece, pick the fabric and colors, but for mass production, they used Aisha's friend, Samuels Garr. Garr owned this fabric company and production and agreed to use his company to sponsor the production aspect of CHICDowntown. He had the money and workers to make the clothes and it wasn't like some sweatshop over in China, that neither Kimberly and Aisha felt comfortable using. Kimberly loved the mix style of clothes, Aisha and Kimberly carried. Funky, yet sophisticated. Classy, but not old. Stylish and oh, so fierce (I love Christian, Project Runway Season 4 Winner!)
"So, how's Tommy?"
"He's fine, hey, how did you know I was with Tommy?"
"Well, I called the Gallery and Tracey said you were given the rest of the day off like 3 hours ago."
"Tommy wouldn't let me go."
"I'll bet," Aisha said. "Something came in a box for you."
"Oh thanks." Kimberly opened the box and found this pink dress with colored jewel scattered design. Kimberly pulled it out the box.
"Oh wow!" Kimberly held the pink 1-shoulder, gown to her body.
"I can't believe she hemmed it for me that fast."
"Where are you wearing that gown at?" Aisha asked.
"Mr. Hansen is having this show next month and I wanted something…"
"To stand out?"
"Pretty much. And black is so tired."
"Man, that look so Dior."
"Yeah, I loved the 1-shoulder style of dress," Kimberly said.
"Did you put those jewels on by hand?"
"Every single one, all 324 of them."
"That dress is just stunning Kim." Kimberly smiled. "I would call it, Seduction."
"Thanks." Kimberly twirled around in the dress. "Seduction, very sassy. I love it."
"I'm thinking about calling your whole dress collection, Seduction by Hart." Kimberly laughed.
With the sun shining through the bedroom, Tommy stood on his knees thrusting behind Kimberly, as she too was on her hands and knees. Kimberly gave back, everything Tommy pushed forward. Heaving panting and moans filled the bedroom. Tommy's hands weren't idle, as they moved from gripping Kim's hips, to pushing her hair aside, to bracing himself on the bed while making love to her. Kimberly tossed her hair back wildly, crying out to the ceiling, as Tommy was so deep inside her. Tommy reached around, holding her stomach with one arm, as he braced himself on the bed with his other hand, while Kimberly continued thrusting back against Tommy's front at her own speed. Tommy's arm moved from across Kim's stomach, to holding her left breast. He gave it a few squeezes, as Tommy was in awe at Kim's body, so sweaty, and yet so very tight. Tommy pushed Kim's head down to the bed, moving some hair aside as he kissed and sucked at her neck. Kimberly cried out. Kim's forehead pressed against the bed, as her hands gripped the sheets due to Tommy's heavy hard thrusts. Tommy took a hold of both breasts as he felt himself close to the edge of bliss. Kimberly finally came up, holding one of Tommy's hands to her breast, as she pressed the back of her head against his shoulder, breathing hard. Kimberly came again. Gasping Tommy's name to her ceiling, silenced by Tommy's mouth covering hers. Tommy just continued on thrusting, making her orgasm last as long as possible.
Tommy brought Kimberly down to the bed, on their sides. Tommy brought one of Kim's legs over 2 legs, as he held her breasts. Kimberly held the back of Tommy's head, as they kissed and fucked like never before. Tommy sucked at Kim's neck, as he held her forehead with one head, squeezing both breasts with the other hand. Kimberly knew their neighbors must hate them so much when the house was filled with just the 2 of them, not that she cared. Tommy was fucking her like crazy and she was loving every moment, damn the noise, though Kimberly and Tommy were mindful since they had Zeke and Aisha just a hallway away.
"Tommy, I'm close... Tommy, baby I'm..."
"Come for me Beautiful. Say my name again."
"Uhhh... Tommy, I'm cumming, Tommy…ohhh…Tommy!" Tommy came just seconds after Kimberly.
Kimberly was stroking around Tommy's chest, as she lay comfortably against him. Tommy was staring up at her ceiling. He really liked that chandelier.
"What are you smiling about?"
"You."
"Me?" Kimberly asked raising her head to look at Tommy.
"Marry me?" Tommy asked.
"What?"
"Marry me Kim."
"Are you proposing to me right now?"
"What do you think?" Kimberly stared into Tommy's eyes. She smirked.
"Where's my ring?" Within a second, Tommy reached into his jeans and he pulled out the white velvet box. Kimberly gasped.
"You want a ring, here's your ring." Tommy opened the box to reveal the beautiful princess cut diamond engagement ring.
"Tommy…"
"Marry me, Beautiful. Say you'll be my wife." Kimberly fainted. Tommy caught her. "Always with the fainting…"
Kimberly laid her head against Tommy's chest, as he stroked her hair and arms. She was staring at her new piece of jewelry on her left ring finger. It was a gorgeous ring. So gorgeous she actually fainted. Well, the proposal had more to do with that. Tommy fanned Kimberly back to consciousness, where she happily hugged and kissed him. Kimberly said she would be fool not to say yes to the man of her dreams. Kimberly sighed. It was her turn to smile.
"What are you smiling at?"
"You." Tommy laughed.
"Me huh?"
"I can't believe you actually had a ring, I thought you were just playing!"
"When have I ever played with you?"
"Fair point. Man, I can't believe you, Tommy Oliver."
"And why is that?"
"Making a girl faint over you twice." Tommy laughed again.
"Just glad to know I have that effect on you." Kimberly laughed. Tommy had said that to her years ago, yet it still made her laugh. They kissed.
"What's wrong?" Kimberly asked.
"What could possibly be wrong?" Tommy asked.
"I know that kiss, like you want to tell me something." Tommy smiled. He always knew his pink princess was psychic.
"I do have something to tell you."
"Tell me then."
"I have to go."
"Go where?" Kimberly asked.
"Andros called me about a few days ago."
"Andros? Andros, I don't know…. oh, the first Space Red Ranger from KO-35. What for?"
"Ranger duties."
"Ranger duties?" Tommy nodded. "But...but why you?"
"I've been asked to… lead the team."
"Lead the team? How? Why?" Kimberly asked sitting up, holding the sheets to her chest. "Why can't someone else be the leader, you have given up your powers Tommy!"
"Andros and I found a way to restore them, all of them."
"So who else is going on this dangerous mission?"
"Well, I'm hoping to get Jason, TJ, Carter, Leo, Aurico, Wes, Eric and the new guy to join Andros and myself."
"Seems to be an all male red ranger main event."
"Yes."
"Well you better call Rocky, he was a red ranger too."
"Of course. I will call Rocky."
"Don't forget."
"I won't."
"When do you leave?"
"As soon as Andros calls me with all the details," Tommy said.
"But where?"
"To the Moon."
"Wow."
"Yeah," Tommy said. "So, hey, why don't we go away for a few days together?"
"Just us?"
"Sure!"
"We can take Zeke?" Kimberly asked.
"Dr. Mercer has this great resort just an hour away. He gave me some reservations to use, but I never got around to using them this summer yet."
"Sounds like a great idea. Wait a minute, you just asked me to marry you, the same time you tell me you are going away on a dangerous ranger mission."
"Conscience, I promise."
"You better come back to me Thomas Oliver or you'll be sorry."
"I promise Beautiful." They kissed.
A Few Days Later
Kimberly was playing against Zeke in the pool, splashing him as Tommy sat in a lawn chair by the pool. It was a hot day. Before they left for Dr. Mercer's hotel vacation, Tommy, Kimberly and Zeke had dinner with Tommy's parents to announce their engagement. Mrs. Oliver was surprised, but not too shocked by the news since she knew the couple had been back together a while now, though she did feel an engagement was very soon, at least she knew they would have time planning the wedding, seeing how much Kimberly wanted for her big wedding day. Mr. Oliver was extremely happy, happy for his son and Kimberly. He always wanted a daughter and Kimberly was the closest thing to that.
Kimberly looked over to see Tommy just reading the paper. She knew Tommy was waiting for the call. The only thing Zeke knew and truly cared for, his parents were back together and very happy. Kimberly and Tommy sat him down, but Zeke had seen the ring already and knew what it meant.
"Are you two getting married?" Zeke asked before his parents could even speak. Tommy and Kimberly exchanged a huge smile before answering.
"Yes son." Zeke jumped up and hugged Tommy immediately, then added a hug with Kimberly, happy he was getting the family he always wanted.
But back today, Tommy knew he would have to gather all the Red Rangers to battle the remaining forgotten Generals of the destroyed Machine Empire before they could invade Earth. Andros was able to find out their plans dealt with unburying Lord Zedd's former zord, Serpentra. Serpentra was a powerful snakelike zord, with enormous power, but Zedd seem to never find enough energy to power it. General Venijx was leading the group with Gerrok, Tezzla, Stellon and Automon.
Kimberly panned out and saw Bulk and Skull playing, yet fighting over a game of chest about knew the Power Rangers best. She laughed. After all these years, they still hadn't figured out the original team, granted they knew who were the first Space Rangers with Andros, but nothing before or after them. Tommy at first did spend some time when they first got here pushing Skull away from Kimberly. He still carried that crush from high school.
"Mommy, can I get some ice cream?" Zeke asked, breaking Kim's stare.
"Sure baby," Kimberly said helping him get out the pool. Tommy looked up from his newspaper.
"Hey, where are you two going?"
"Get some ice cream, want anything?"
"Nah, I'm good." Tommy went back to his newspaper. All of a sudden, the phone rung. Kimberly looked up from the bar as Bulk shoved Skull into the pool to answer the phone. Zeke laughed. Bulk walked over to Tommy with a soaked Skull.
"Hey, are you sure we should be bugging him."
"It sounded important!" Bulk stood behind Tommy. "Uh, excuse me, sir, you hav-have a ph-phhone call," Bulk stuttered. Tommy took the cordless.
"Hello."
"It's time Tommy."
"Be right there." Tommy clicked off the phone. Kimberly took a seat beside him as Zeke bit into his ice cream.
"So, what's up?"
"That's the call, I need to go." Kimberly nodded, but her face showed concern. Tommy sat up and reached over to Kimberly. They kissed softly. "I'll be fine. We'll go to the moon, destroy the Generals, and be back before dinner."
"Just don't go pull a hero. Come back to us." Tommy stood up.
"I promise."
"Where are you going Daddy? I thought we were going to play in the pool?" Zeke asked.
"When I get back son, I promise."
"But where are you going?"
"I have a mission son."
"Where?"
"Into Space, but I'll be back soon."
"Promise?" Zeke asked a bit more seriously.
"I promise." Tommy shook hands with his son then wiped the ice cream on his lips. He kissed the top of his head. "You be good until I get back. Don't pick on Bulk and Skull too much. They can't help themselves sometimes."
"I promise."
"That's my boy." Tommy smiled and touched his son's cheek.
"Tommy…" Kimberly stood up. Tommy stopped and turned around to face her. They stood staring at each other for the longest. "I love you."
"I love you too, Beautiful." Tommy gave her a final kiss against the cheek and went to walk away.
"Wear the nice red, checkered top over that red wife beater!" Kimberly yelled making Tommy stop and turn back around. He walked back over to Kimberly. "You know the long sleeved one I ironed. Makes you look hotter."
"Will do."
"And the leather coat! It might be cold on the Moon."
"Okay, Beautiful. I have to go, but I'll be back soon." Tommy kissed her other cheek before softly on the lips. "Bye."
"Bye." Tommy walked away. Zeke went and stood beside his mother. He took her hand still eating his ice cream.
"Mommy, is Daddy going to be okay?"
"He just has a something big to handle, but he'll be back. He promised, and your father never breaks a promise."
Kimberly and Zeke were both waiting in a car for Tommy to return from the dangerous mission on the moon. The ground shook slightly as the ship dropped out from the skies and into the hanger. Kimberly opened the car door and let Zeke out the car as well. They had been waiting by the NASA Shuttle Airbase. Kimberly had seen the Astro Megaship 2 land. Zeke was very impressed by the space ship.
"When do we get one of those?" Zeke asked.
"Hopefully never."
"Aww Mom." Zeke looked ahead to see his father in a circle with several other men. Tommy was thanking the other rangers for continuing their service to help, protect and save Earth. "Who are all those men with Daddy and Uncle Jason, Mommy?"
"Some of Earth's greatest heroes."
"Daddy too?"
"Especially your father."
"May the Power protect you all." Tommy walked away from the 9 other Red Rangers after finish their mission to the Moon and destroying the Machine Empire Generals once and for all.
Walking away in the sunset, Tommy saw Kimberly and Zeke standing there. He broke out a huge smile as Kimberly waved at Tommy. Tommy didn't hear the other Rangers fighting over who was the greatest ranger of all time after Cole said that Tommy was. All Tommy was concerned with was getting to Kimberly and his son. Tommy rushed to Kimberly and Zeke. He hugged Zeke first since he caught up with Tommy before Kimberly and spun him around before stopping. Kimberly stood there. Tommy reached over and kissed her on the lips before picking up Kimberly as well and spinning his 2 favorite people.
"Oh, it's so great to be back," Tommy said putting them both down. Zeke stayed close to his father, holding his hand as Tommy put his other arm around Kimberly's shoulders after kissing the side of her head.
"You forgot to call Rocky." Kimberly had gotten off the phone with Rocky, he was mad, but knew it was his fault he missed out on the mission. Rocky had to go back to Stone Canyon to handle some family issues and gave Tommy the wrong number to reach him there, so Tommy just called his cell phone. Tommy had left the message that the mission was on, but Rocky left his cell phone at his dojo behind and didn't find out until he got back into town. He was sad to have missed the all Red Ranger Moon mission, but was happy they all got back safe and sound.
"Oh man! I knew there was someone missing!"
"Daddy, how could you forget Uncle Rocko?!" Kimberly smiled.
As the days turned into the month of September brought some heartache especially for Kimberly. It had been a full year since Trini's tragic death. Not a day went by Kimberly didn't recall Trini's name or a time they spent together. Trini was just so full of life and so loving. The world lost a great soul when she died. That morning on, September 3rd, Kimberly got Zeke ready to head on the gravesite in Angel Grove. Aisha drove, knowing Tommy and Kimberly's mind was too unfocused for that drive. Aisha knew she hadn't really known Trini for any real amount of time, just from Kimberly's accounts, but always felt a very strong connection with her fellow yellow ranger. Kimberly brought Trini's favorite flowers, yellow tiger lilies. When Kimberly arrived she saw Trini's parents, Jason, Zack and Billy already standing there about to walk up.
"I knew you guys would be here too," Mrs. Kwan said hugging Kimberly tight.
"Of course, Mama Kwan." Kimberly laughed with Mrs. Kwan. Trini always called Kim's mother, Mama Hart since they spent some much of their time togerher. Zeke shook hands with Mr. Kwan before being pulled into a hug. Mr. Kwan and Zeke always got along. Mrs. Kwan said Trini got her love of kids from her father. Mr. Kwan took Zeke with him, as Kimberly took Tommy's hand and followed the others.
After the session, Zeke bent down to Trini's grave and placed the rose bud figurine right at the head. He buried it a little in the ground, Tommy helped him secure it there. It had a yellow bow wrapped around the single rosebud. Kimberly and Trini had 2 pair of angel figurines, one with a pink bow, the other figurine angel had a yellow bow. Trini's angel was given to her last year as one of the many gifts the Kwans gave Kimberly that they knew Trini would want her to have. These angels were given to each other back when they were 5 years old. Zeke wanted to give Trini one of the rose figurines she gave him back when he was a baby. Everyone was given some alone time at Trini's site. Tommy stood aside with Aisha as Kimberly and Zeke spent time alone with Trini. They had finished their chat. Kimberly was the one that came weekly with Zeke to talk to Trini.
"So, you keep a good watch on us, and keeping smiling, sending us good graces. I love you Trini. I'll see ya next week." Zeke followed his other after kissed her hand and placed it on the ground.
"You think Auntie Trini is watching us Mommy?"
"I know she is." Kimberly lifted Zeke to her hip. "And she's protecting us. She is our special angel."
Tommy and Kimberly knew having this engagement party was a good way to bring their families together and hopefully make the 2 families one. At first, Tommy's parents offered to host the party, but Kimberly's mother wanted to be involved and co-host with them. At first, Tommy felt it was a great idea, that Kim's mother wanted to be apart of Kim's life again, but Kimberly was against it. She wanted the purpose of their party to be a celebration of their engagement and why not just let them do it themselves. She knew it would be simple and relaxed with a cocktail party at a Grand Hall, where guest can mingle and get to know each other with a band and DJ, it would be fun.
Tommy woke up with Kimberly in his arms. He smiled and hugged her tighter against him. Kimberly smiled in her dreams waking up.
"Good morning."
"Morning Beautiful."
"What are you doing awake so early?"
"Excited I guess."
"About what?"
"The party."
"That's 4 days from now! It's just another party, Tiger."
"It could be more."
"What?"
"Marry me."
"I am marrying you Tommy. That's why we are having this engagement party," Kimberly said.
"No, marry me… at the engagement party."
"What?"
"Come on! All our family and friends are going to be here anyways!"
"But what about the wedding by the lake?" Kimberly asked.
"We don't need the lake."
"Oh no! You're exact words, we had better be married by our lake."
"I changed my mind. Kim, I'm ready to do it, I'm ready to make that promise, the commitment, of our love and I'm ready to do it at the party."
"But what about me? I want my white dress, the dress to make everyone swoon and awe! I want to have my dress ordered specialty made by Mrs. Vera Wang …"
"We can find a white dress, the best damn white dress by then."
"Tommy, this is crazy!"
"I'm been called that before."
"But this is serious! We can't get married at our engagement party!"
"Why not? I got the license."
"What? When?"
"Last Friday, I went to the Courts. You know there is no length of time between application date, when the license is received and the marriage date."
"There isn't?"
"Not in California," Tommy said.
"So you got a license, we need more than…"
"I found a priest that can be there at the engagement, I mean our wedding."
"What about Aisha, Jason… Zeke's suit?"
"We can do all of that by the party!"
"You are crazy!"
"You'll do it then?"
"I didn't say that! Tommy, I know you want a quick engagement, but I thought we would just wait a bit for our December wedding, fake snow by the lake…"
"We can do that in 10 years." Kimberly sighed. "Is that a yes?" Tommy asked looking at Kimberly. "Will you do it Kim? Will you marry me in 4 days?"
"I would follow you to the end of the world. I said I love you and it means I always will. If you want to get married at our engagement party, then what the hell! Let's get married tiger!" Tommy smiled and kissed Kimberly.
Tommy and Kimberly snuggle a bit more before rushing out of bed, knowing they had tons of work to do in 4 short days. Tommy took Zeke with him after calling Jason to meet him at the Tuxedo Shop. Aisha found Kimberly in a David's Bridal Bouquet. Kimberly stood in this white Illusion tulle halter trumpet gown.
"Oh my gosh, you weren't joking! You two are really getting married in 4 days!"
"I picked out 6 dresses over there for you to try on."
"Kimberly, you are crazy! You two can't get married at your engagement party!"
"Why not?" Kimberly asked.
"Because it's an engagement party! Not a, a wedding party!"
"Our family, and friends will be there. There's going to be a DJ and a band, photographers all around, and all the food, champagne and wine you can imagine, damnit, we even got this huge cake…"
"But everyone will be shocked! Not expecting it!"
"That's the point!" Kimberly fired back with a huge smile.
"What about all the gifts, you know you want those wedding gifts!"
"Oh, we'll have a list of what we need eventually, besides, the house is done and Tommy is moving in eventually, we don't need presents!"
"You're a woman, of course you need and want the presents!"
"Just try on the damn dresses!"
"Let me just be the first to say, this is crazy!"
"You're not the first, Sha, besides, I really want it. I'm tired of waiting to marry Tommy. I have waited long enough, don'tcha think so?" Aisha sighed.
"Where are the damn dresses?" Aisha asked.
"That's my girl!" Aisha and Kimberly hugged.
"Yeah, yeah, you are lucky I love you so much." Aisha went to try on the gowns.
Aisha came out in this purple 1-shoulder Charmeuse bust dress. She was not happy after trying on the other 2 disasters of dresses Kimberly picked out, this orange dress that made the sun look dim and a periwinkle blue that did nothing for Aisha's complex.
"Okay, I refuse to wear purple! The damn cake is purple for Pete's sake, along with all the decorations!"
"Fine, no to the purple." Aisha went back into the dressing room and shook her head. "Not everything is purple, there is some pink," Kimberly mumbled. Aisha stood with her hands on her hips as she was standing there in a lime green strapless knee length dress in an ugly tiered bubble skirt pieced together with black sash around the waist. Kimberly turned around in her off white strapless organza corset gown with lace bodice, skirt and train. She saw Aisha in that lime dress and had to cover her mouth to stop herself from bursting out laughing. Kimberly shook her head.
"Kim, if you dare make me wear this lime dress…" Aisha took a deep breath. "I know it's your wedding and I am truly happy to be your maid of honor, but as your best friend, if you make me wear this dress, I will hate you forever." Kimberly laughed.
"No to the lime dress too. That only leaves the black and pink." Kimberly went back in the dressing room to try on another gown. For her maid of honor, Kimberly picked out the black dress, a tea-length empire waist Nu-Georgette dress in black with ivory satin bust and wide straps; and pink beaded Chiffon, strapless gown with a beaded, asymmetric front overskirt, that is tied at the side portion.
"What tux has Tommy decided on?" Aisha asked yelling through the door as she was looking at the black and pink dress over again.
"Well, black and white of course. I think he agree whatever dress I pick for you to match the tie and vest, but I told him he didn't have to. Oh, and the great part, he's thinking about putting Zeke in shorts."
"Bad idea."
"Why?"
"It's a wedding, not a beach party."
"True." Kimberly spun around her in white beaded metallic embroidered satin gown with beaded chiffon split front overlay. "Do you like?"
"It's pretty."
"Aisha…"
"I don't know, seems not you. I know, you like simple, elegant, not flashy."
"I do want something simple, like Ariel's dress with puffy sleeves in the Little Mermaid."
"Oh gosh, not the puffy sleeves dress!"
"Hey, that dress was beautiful!"
"Not the arms!"
"Oh Aisha, what am I going to do about a flower girl?"
"Still can't figure out who to pick?"
"That's because I have no one to pick from. Kelly is way too old, and if I ask her, she will be offended. You have no young nieces or cousins, neither does Tommy or myself."
"Let's just get the dress first, then we will find you a cute flower girl."
"Well at least I do still have my grandmother's veil." Kimberly opened the white box with her grandmother's veil. She did want her wedding dress to go with it. It was a white Shoulder/Cathedral length 2-tier mantilla lacy trimmed veil but only to the shoulders, there the lace trimmed stopped and the rest was pencil edged on the second tier to the ground.
"But at this rate, that's all you're going to be wearing." Kimberly laughed.
Kimberly had to go by the Art Gallery after Mr. Hansen called her to stop by. Kimberly had to go over some of her painting giving a description of a few she forgot to. Kimberly was arguing over a flower girl with Aisha while she wrote down some notes. Tracy overheard them.
"Why would you need a flower girl Kim, I thought it was just an engagement party?" Tracy asked.
"Oh, uh… well uh…" Kimberly looked to Aisha for help. Kimberly stared sternly at Aisha to think faster. Aisha gasped.
"Oh! Oh, my… My, my, my aunt is getting married in 4 days and her flower girl is sick with the flu."
"Oh, that's bad."
"Yeah, and my aunt is so distraught. She can't find anyone to replace her."
"Oh, how said," Tracy said. "Well, my brother's daughter, she about 4, I am bringing her to your engagement party because I have to watch her this weekend while my brother goes up to Canada. I'm pretty sure she would love to be in a wedding." Kim's eyes lit up. "But I don't see how she can?"
"Why not?" Kimberly asked. She was really excited to might have found a flower girl.
"Well, we're coming to your party, how can we be in a wedding and your party on the same day?"
"Oh my party is at 6! You can make the wedding at 4!"
"Oh, okay. I'll call my brother and make sure it's okay." Tracy picked up the phone.
Kimberly and Aisha joined hands.
"This is great!"
"Yeah, but how are we going to pull this off without Tracy knowing the wedding is actually for you?" Aisha asked.
"I don't know. We'll cross that bridge." Kimberly finished her descriptions of the paintings. Mr. Hansen came out his office.
"So, my brother said it's okay that Amber be in the wedding. She is excited. He's dropping her off in a hour."
"Great, she can come with us to the bouquet then," Kimberly said.
"The bouquet? How do you know what Aisha's aunt wants?"
"She doesn't of course!" Aisha said staring at Kimberly.
"Right!" Kimberly smiled.
"But I do and since we're going to the wedding too.." Aisha explained. Tracy nodded.
"Oh sure. Wait, you're going to a wedding and your engagement party on the same day? Isn't that much?" Tracy asked.
"Uh, yeah. But it's okay!"
"Wow, I would be totally stressed out with my engagement party to even think about another person's wedding. You are good."
"I like to think so," Kimberly said nodding.
About 2 hours later
Kimberly was driving Aisha and lil Amber away from another Bridal Shop. Kimberly had searched and searched but couldn't find the right dress or flower girl dress. She did however find the perfect maid of honor dress for Aisha, and shoes. Plus, Kimberly ordered for the entire guests, family and friends in attendance to the 'engagement party' some favors. She just hoped they arrive in 3 days like she asked. Kimberly brought mini candle gift box with "Tommy and Kimberly" and the date of the wedding as presents, along with dated butterfly bookmark, where the butterfly can detach and be planted in the garden in memory of the wedding.
"Where are we going now?" Amber asked.
"To another store," Kimberly said.
"But which store? We have been to 3 so far."
"Hush! We did find your something on the first shot, which was luck," Kimberly said.
"Yes but, it doesn't matter what I wear Kim. It's your wedding!"
"Are you getting married too?" Amber asked. Kimberly looked back first at Aisha for spilling the beans to Amber. She smiled at Amber.
"If I tell you something, can you promise me, you won't tell anyone?" Kimberly asked.
"But Daddy says I shouldn't keep secrets."
"This isn't a secret, more like a surprise."
"Oh, I love surprises then!"
"Me too," Kimberly said. "Aisha's aunt is not getting married."
"Oh, so I'm not going to be in the wedding?"
"Oh no, no, no! You are going to be in my wedding!" Amber smiled.
"So, I'm coming to your wedding and party too?" Amber asked.
"Actually, it's just a wedding party, but yes you are going to be in my wedding."
"Yay!"
"I'm happy you are happy, but remember, it's a surprise. No one else can know okay," Kimberly said.
"Okay."
"Promise me, you won't tell anyone..."
"I promise!"
"Good girl!" Aisha saw where Kimberly was heading as she took the highway uptown.
"We are not seriously going to the Disney Bridal Shop Kim," Aisha said.
"Why not?"
"Because… oh, forget it, it's your wedding." Kimberly smiled as she drove on the long drive up to the shop.
AN: Thanks everybody, keep 'em reviews coming please... Next installment, The Wedding, yes, my favorite thing to do, (I really should be a wedding planner) Tommy and Kimberly's rush down that happy aisle, or will problems with Mrs. Oliver again slow them down?
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