AN: Oh, there will be bangs! Good and bad. Keep in mind, there are reason to why things happen in life. Enjoy!
Chapter 29: A Time To Say Goodbye
Tommy came by Aisha's house a few days later. Kimberly was supposed to be packing. She was in her garden yet again instead of packing. Kimberly was delaying the inevitable. Tommy came up behind her.
"Kim? Hey." Kimberly stared off, digging more dirt. "Hello? Kimberly?"
"Huh? Oh Tommy, when did you get here?"
"Just now, what are you doing?" Tommy asked squatting beside her.
"Planting my final plant."
"You should be packing, you leave in 4 days."
"I have plenty of time to pack." Tommy looked at Kimberly. She rolled her eyes and dug more dirt for the final plant.
"Not with that tracker load you call a closet."
"Hey!" Kimberly tossed dirt at Tommy after sticking her tongue out at him. He laughed, as he fell back to his butt.
"You're getting me dirty!"
"You deserve it." Tommy got on his knees. "Will you help me?" Kimberly asked.
"Sure." Tommy kissed her cheek and took a rake. Kimberly and Tommy brought dirt up around the plant and watered it. Tommy stood up first, wiping his hands down. Kimberly held her hands up. Tommy pulled Kimberly to her feet. She sighed.
"You have kept this garden so beautiful."
"I guess so."
"I think it looks better than the one at your house."
"Nah, Mom always keep our garden bright and full."
"Yeah, but you didn't do so bad here, I mean, look at this place. Aisha loves to come out here now."
"Yeah." Kimberly pulled off her pink gloves. "I'm gonna miss it."
"You could probably start one in Florida."
"Yeah, right."
"Why not?"
"Coach Schmidt said my hours, with my gymnastic will increase."
"To what?"
"Somewhere between 40-50 hours a week."
"Every week!"
"Yeah."
"When do you eat, sleep…have fun?" Kimberly smiled.
"I know, we're talking about like 6 hours a day, plus with tutoring, and showcasing tours."
"Wow, I didn't know Kim."
"I don't have to go, you know. I can stay here, with you."
"Kimberly, we have been through this. This is your dream, you can do this." Kimberly wrapped her arms around Tommy's waist as she hugged her. Tommy hugged her back, kissing the top of her head. "I love you."
"I know."
For the next day, Kimberly spent her time along with the rest helping her move and pack up her things for the long trip to Florida. Tommy and Kimberly were reminiscing as they packed clothes, posters, dolls, pictures, computer, everything.
"Remember this?" Kimberly asked.
"Oh, the karate commercial I made for Youth Center. How did you…"
"I taped it that night. Put it in. I want to see how horrible Bulk was again."
"That was bad." Tommy pushed the tape into Kim's VCR. Aisha came into Kim's room.
"More boxes."
"Great." Aisha laughed.
"What is that?"
"Bulkie, on a good day." Aisha sat down on Kim's bed.
"Wow, Tommy, great moves."
"Thanks."
"But what is with that hair?" Kimberly laughed and folded another top at Aisha's funny question.
"Hey, I was just growing it out!"
"Yeah, and boy, aren't we happy it grew out nice," Kimberly said pulling the tape out once the commercial was over. "Here, you keep it."
"No, you keep it."
"I'm pretty sure your mother would love it."
"Okay." Kimberly groaned as she opened yet another drawer.
"Okay, I am not allowed to shop unless I get super fat."
"I hear ya," Tommy said folded up yet another pair of jeans. He had done 20 pair so far.
"I still have dresses to pack."
"Well, at least the shoes are done," Billy said closing the final bin with hundreds of Kim's shoes.
"Where are Rocky and Adam?" Tommy asked.
"Yeah, they should be here with the truck by now." Kimberly was going to have all her things shipped out to Florida tomorrow morning, by U-Haul services so all she had to do was carry a few suitcases for the plane and her things would be arriving the same day she gets to Florida.
"They should be here, unless Rocky stopped for a snack."
"Hey! I heard that!" Rocky said coming into the room, Kimberly and the others laughed.
"What took so long then?"
"Rocky was hungry," Adam said. They all laughed again.
"Hey, we had been packing for like ever, I needed a little boost."
"Well, we can start loading those bins, guys," Tommy said going over to the 3 storage bins.
"My dolls, oh and my computer has to be last, I don't want them broken on the long drive."
"We know!"
A few days later
Tommy found Kimberly sitting alone by their lake. They were getting ready for Kim's going away party, when Kimberly had another cry fit about not having go, but Tommy insisted it was okay and that she should be excited to go. They had a huge fight, Kimberly even saying the only reason he wanted her to leave so he could hook up with other girls, Katherine mostly. Tommy called her stupid. Big mistake, earned himself a hard slap to the face. Kimberly ran away, ashamed to face Tommy for being so silly. Kimberly's flight for Florida was tomorrow morning. Tommy stood next to Kimberly.
"Nice weather, huh?"
"Go away," Kimberly muttered wiping her eyes, though the tears didn't stop. Her bare feet buried in the sand.
"I can't do that."
"Please just go, Tommy." Tommy sighed and sat down next to Kimberly. He put his arm around Kimberly. She turned to Tommy. "I don't want to go weeks, months without you!"
"Neither do I!"
"Then why allow me to go!"
"Because I want you to fight for your dreams!"
"My dream is to be with you!"
"You'll always be with me, no matter if you are 3000 miles away! I love you!"
"How can you be so sure?" Kimberly asked.
"You said it to me, remember? You told me your love for me would never end just because I was in Seattle. What makes you think this is any different?"
"At least Seattle would be on the same side of the world! This is Florida! This is like 5 hours of flying! Over 3 days of driving! Seattle is nothing compared to Orlando, Florida!"
"But that still won't change my love for you. My heart, my body, everything I am, is because of our love. I love you and distance, time, won't ever take that and this away." Tommy touched Kimberly's face and kissed her. "Don't ever doubt that. I was made only to love you." Kimberly kissed Tommy, as soon as her hands came up and cupped his face.
"I love you too." They both smiled and kissed again. They slowly fell down to the ground kissing. Kimberly moaned as Tommy held her face while kissing her passionately. She pulled at his jacket and shirt.
"Wait, Kim, we can't, not out in the open."
"Hush and kiss me." Tommy did as the woman that will only claim his heart asked. Kimberly moaned as she felt something hard press against her. "That didn't take long." Tommy slowly was brought back to Earth. He pulled away.
"The party, we can always do this later." His whole posture was rigid, as if he was struggling to control himself. Kimberly felt a rush of female satisfaction at being able to rattle that calm façade of his. Kimberly shook her head and pressed her hand against his front and squeezed. A loud hiss expelled from his lips. He grasped her hand tightly, holding her at bay. "Kim, we have a party to go to," Tommy gritted out urgently. "We can do this later."
"I don't think I can wait until tonight, and I know you can't." She moved closer, pressing her body against his body. Kimberly's hand slowly moved up and she touched something hard in his pocket.
"What is that?"
"Nothing." Tommy kissed her. Kimberly felt the hard thing in his pocket hit her again.
"What is in your pocket?" Kimberly sat up after she pulled the box from Tommy's pocket. She gasped at the black velvet box in her hand. Tommy ran his hand through the top of his head. He sat up and took the box from her hand.
"I had planned on doing this with an audience, but since you had to once again ruined my surprise, I guess, I can do this now." Tommy got on one knee before Kimberly. She gasped.
"Wait, no, you can't…"
"I love you Kimberly Ann Hart. From the first time I saw you in those pink daisy-dukes and cowboy hat…"
"They weren't daisy-dukes."
"Okay, but they were very short." Kimberly smiled. "I knew you were someone I had to get to know. The first time we meet, you had me smiling at 8 o'clock in the morning after moving to a strange place, where I heard there were monsters attacking the city like everyday." Kimberly laughed. "You welcomed me as friend, even after all the bad things I did."
"You were under Rita's control, it's wasn't your fault."
"I still hurt you and could have done worst."
"But I knew that wasn't you, the real you."
"I know, you always were there for me. When I was at my lowest, my powers were gone; you were there to make me feel like I was…everything was okay."
"Because I love you." Tommy smiled.
"I fell in love with you the first moment I saw you, no doubt about it. I saw you and I was hooked, everyday with you, I am in heaven. Every kiss makes me yearn for another one, and another." Kimberly's eyes filled with tears. Tommy smiled and caught a tear to brush aside. He took Kim's hand. "When we make love, and I know there is no better place in this world to be than in your arms, holding you tight. I want to show everyone that our love is greatest love in the world. So, Kimberly, will you make me happiest man in the world and say you'll be my wife, show everyone that we are forever?" Kimberly gasped again as Tommy opened the black box and a beautiful 1.4 carat princess-cut diamond elegantly engraved ring appeared. Kimberly was breathing hard. "Beautiful?" Kimberly gasped. Her eyes rolled back and she fainted into his arms. "Okay."
Tommy fanned Kimberly awake with his hand. She sat up slightly against Tommy.
"Tommy, I can't believe it, I must be dreaming, did you…?"
"Yes."
"What happened?"
"Not the best way to answer a proposal, Beautiful."
"Proposal?!"
"Yes, I asked you to marry me, and you fainted."
"I did?" Tommy held up the ring in her face. "You did?"
"Will you marry me?" Kimberly looked at the ring then up at Tommy. "Well?" Kimberly bit her bottom lip. Tommy slowly pulled the ring out.
"Yes," Kimberly whispered as tears formed in her eyes.
"What was that?" Tommy asked, pretending as though he hadn't heard her.
"You doofus, of course I will marry you!" Kimberly sat up quickly. She cupped his face and kissed Tommy immediately. He laughed and slid the ring to Kim's left hand. "Oh, it's beautiful!" They kissed again. Kimberly moaned, pulling at his jacket again.
"Wait, Kim, we can't, not in the open…with people…and…Kim…berly..." She continued kissing him. Kimberly moved him on top of her and she was pressed intimately against him, her hands running down to his back. Tommy did not stop her. He rolled them down to the ground, still kissing. Encouraged, she gave his firm ass a squeeze. Tommy groaned as she began to grind her hips against him.
"You're making it real hard for me to say no," Tommy rasped in a strangled voice. Her smile widened as she felt the evidence of his arousal against her belly. It was a heady feeling, knowing that she was responsible for his current state, and the only woman that can and will ever state that claim.
"You want to say no?"
"I…" Tommy started to say, and then stopped when her hand moved from his rear to the front again.
"I what?" She felt him through his pants. His body jerked as she squeezed Tommy's hardness.
"Kim…" Tommy growled out loud as she began to caress him though his pants. His fingers went up to the back of her neck to grab a handful of her hair. She could feel herself responding to his arousal. She wanted him just as much. His hands at the back of her neck tugged at her, forcing her to arch her head back to expose her neck. His teeth scraped her, making her shiver as he moved up until their lips met. They kissed again. She moaned into his mouth as he sucked gently on her tongue. They nipped at each other, playing. Breathing in each other's hot breath.
But, Kimberly wanted more. Her hands wandered up his shirt, her nails scraping his nipples. Her fingers tightened around the small buds, pinching them. Tommy hissed loudly, and then retaliated by capturing her breasts in his hands, roughly kneading them through her top, running his thumbs over the silk-encased peaks of her dress. He pulled back suddenly, and she let of an exclamation of protest.
"Tommy?" His breath was ragged.
"I need more," Tommy rasped as he reached for the hem of her dress. He took a quick peek around and with a hard yank, he pulled her panties off and tossed it to the side. Her bra followed soon after. Then he just lay there staring at her, letting his eyes run over her curves. She would have normally felt self-conscious, but not this time, considering the way he was looking at her. The hunger in his eyes was more than apparent as he took in her naked top half.
With a rush, he cupped a naked rounded globe in one hand as he nipped at the other with his lips, making her gasp breathlessly. Sharp shots of arousal coursed through her, ending up at her aching core. She could feel herself growing wetter by the second as he flicked his tongue across her nipples, making the nubs stick out proudly as if to ask for more. Throwing her head back, she arched back, giving him more access as he continued to lave at her hungrily. Her hands found its way to his pants. In a quick motion, he was unbuckled and unzipped. He groaned throatily, the sound vibrating erotically against her sensitive nipples as she shoved her hands inside his boxers.
"You like this?" Kimberly asked mischievously as she stroked him, feeling the soft silky skin move around his rigid shaft. He thrust against her hand.
"You're killing me, Kim," Tommy groaned, his eyes burning into hers.
"And you wanted to stop."
"Thank God, you never listen to me." Smiling, Kimberly lowered Tommy to the ground. She moved down his front on her knees. Kimberly pulled off his shirt in a flash. He stared down at her disbelievingly. "Kim?"
"Hmm?" In one swift movement, she pulled down his pants and boxers to his knees. Tightening her hands around him, Kimberly pulled down his skin and flicked the tip of her tongue across the glistening top, tasting him. His hips jerked at the touch and she gave his hard shaft another squeeze. Kimberly looked up at him. His head was thrown back, his mouth open as he groaned deeply. Then she took him in fully, enveloping her lips around him.
"Kim… you're….it's…It's too much." Ignoring him, she lowered her head and recaptured his length in her mouth, running her tongue back and forth across the ridge at the base. His hands tangled in her hair, clenching spasmodically as she bobbed up and down his hardened member. Kimberly let out a protest when she found herself being pulled up. Tommy's eyes were fevered when he looked at her. Their tongues tangled together in their passionate kiss. She felt a burning hot path along her sides as his hands traveled down to panties. Tommy sat back, his heavy-lidded eyes raking her body with lust. Breathing heavily, Kimberly pulled his hand towards her, her eyes not leaving his. Slowly, she guided his hand to her wetness. Her eyes fluttered shut as he began to move his fingers, brushing her clit lightly. Her legs shifted apart, allowing him to touch her freely.
"Look at me, Kimberly. I want to see your eyes," Tommy whispered urgently as he slid one finger inside her, touching her expertly. She opened her eyes to stare right into his passion-filled hazel orbs. Shots of pleasure coursed through her when he moved that one finger in and out, and then slid another one in.
His thumb flicked against her clit, drawing small circles. The ache was almost unbearable. Her hand clamped around his shoulder hard, her fingers digging into his firm skin. Then she jerked, her breath catching in her throat, as her inner muscles contracted around his fingers. Her mouth opened in a gasp of release. Coated with her juices, Tommy brought his fingers up and ran them across his lips, all the while keeping eye contact with her. She flushed. As his cock struck against her folds, Kimberly sucked in a sharp breath. Her legs automatically went around his hips. He groaned, and gently lifting her higher.
"Tommy…" Kimberly called out, overwhelmed by the sensation of being inside the man she loves and will forever love.
"You're so tight," Tommy gritted out breathlessly as he sank all the way inside her. Her mouth fell open in a silent gasp as he thrust into her for the second time. Hard. "And wet," Tommy continued as he withdrew slowly, as if he was savoring the movement, and again, entered her forcefully.
"Tommy," Kimberly gasped, clamping her legs around his hips tighter, pulling him closer. Their eyes locked. His were fevered, aroused. "Harder, Tommy. Faster." He groaned, and then began to thrust hard and fast. In and out. His chest heaved as he panted from the exertion. Kimberly moaned loudly, her hips lifting to meet his thrust for thrust, push for push. He stared into her eyes, letting her see what she was doing to him as his movement intensified. It became faster and deeper, pushing her further. Pushing himself further.
"Tommy!" Her fingernails dug deeper into his back, scoring his skin. Just then, Tommy threw his head back with a loud groan.
"KIM!" Tommy's hips jerked hard into her. Then she exploded around him.
Tommy and Kimberly finally arrived to a big bang of surprise streamers tossed at them. Kimberly knew about the party, but put on a face like she did after she won Worlds. Confetti tossed at her and Tommy as well.
"Took you two long, I didn't think you were gonna make it," Aisha said.
"Well, we had one last talk to do."
"Right," Aisha said with a smile. She knew what they had been doing. Both their clothes looking untidy, their hair a mess, and any person with a brain knew what had just happened between the couple.
"What happened to you?" Skull asked.
"Yeah, you two could have ironed your clothes!" Well, almost anyone.
"Is that a ring?" Aisha grabbed Kim's hand with the glistening diamond ring. "Is that what I think it is?!"
"Oh, well, yeah, uh Tommy and I are engaged!" Aisha screamed and hugged a smiling Kimberly.
"Congratulation!"
"What's going on?"
"They are engaged!"
"Wow! Congratulations!"
"Thanks." Billy hugged Kimberly next. Tommy hugged Aisha, actually Aisha grabbed him and crushed him into her bear hug. Everyone crowded around the happy couple.
"This is absolutely the greatest thing ever!"
"Thanks."
"You two are engaged! Wow! About time, man! About time!" Ernie shook Tommy's hand.
"Thanks Ernie," Tommy said. Rocky patted his back.
"Now, you had better treat our little lady right, you hear?" Everyone laughed as Tommy and Kimberly rolled their eyes at Rocky.
"So, how did this happen?" Katherine asked. Kimberly told the tale of how he asked to the girls, as Tommy did the same to the guys. Everyone was happy, and everyone partied hard with it being Kim's last night.
Saturday morning
Tommy woke up early morning to find Kimberly crying. Tommy wrapped his arms and leg around her to soothe her sadness. Kimberly woke up that morning with Tommy laying on her bare chest. She smiled and ran her fingers through his long brown locks. It was just 9 am. Tommy slightly moved and looked over to his clock.
"It's pretty early, Kim."
"I know, but…I can't sleep anymore." He raised his head and looked at her. She was looking at her diamond engagement ring on her finger. "Gosh, this must have cost a lot."
"No, not really, besides, only the best for my future wife." Kimberly smiled.
"Kimberly Oliver, I always loved that sound."
"Me too." They kissed. "Well, let's go and get up then."
"No, not yet. Can we just lay here for a while?" He nodded and rolled off her.
"Of course, Beautiful. Anything you want." He pulled her to lie on top of him. He pulled the covers around them, as Kimberly wrapped her arms around his back, holding him. He kissed her forehead. They shared sweet kisses and smiles.
"I love you."
"I love you, baby."
They both got up and showered around 10. All the guys were planning to meet her at Ernie's for one last breakfast together. Kimberly said goodbye to Zordon and Alpha that morning too. Bulk and Skull came to Ernie to give their goodbye, Skull especially depressed the love of his life was leaving, but he got her flowers, which was very sweet. On the drive to the airport, Kimberly stared off out the window. Aisha touched and patted her shoulder from the backseat, as Tommy drove. Billy, Adam, and Kat rode in Rocky's car since Kim's luggage filled Tommy's parent's car. They sat around with her waiting for her flight to be called.
It was almost noon, when boarding was about to be allowed. Tommy's parents and Aisha's parents were the first to give Kimberly their goodbye. They even had going away presents.
"Well, good luck, Kim," Billy said hugging her first. She gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks."
"Yeah, don't forget us when you become a famous gymnast," Rocky said. "We did love you first." Kimberly smiled and kissed him like Billy. Katherine and Adam were next. Aisha was second to last. Kimberly pulled from her hug with Aisha and stood before Tommy. He smiled at her.
"Well, here's looking at you, kid," Tommy said giving her a fake punch on the chin. Kimberly wrapped her arms around his neck. She started to cry. "You promised me no tears." She laughed.
"Well, I lied," Kimberly said looking up at him. He wiped her tears away. "I love you, Tommy."
"I love you, Beautiful. Now listen, we will talk everyday, and visit as much as possible. Nothing's going to change. I promise you that." She nodded.
"Have I thanked you for everything?"
"No, but…" They smiled. He bent down and they kissed on the lips. "Call me when you get in."
"Always so over-protective," Kimberly said. He lifted her bag and put it on her shoulder. Kimberly had two-suitcases already put in baggage claim, now carrying a duffle bag stuffed with presents, her bookbag and purse. "I'll call you as soon as I land." Tommy nodded. He walked her to the ticket booth since first class ticket holders were called. Kimberly always flew first-class. They kissed and Kimberly handed her ticket to the lady clerk.
"Bye," Kimberly said about to walk down her gate.
"Bye!" Everyone shouted goodbye and waved her off. Everyone watched her take 3 steps and immediately run back into Tommy's arms.
"Just say it and I won't go!" Tommy lifted her up as he hugged her.
"Oh, Beautiful. I couldn't do that, it would be so unfair. I would blame myself for not letting you go get your dream."
"I can't do this alone."
"You are not alone. I will go to every competition, no matter what. We will talk, and write so much, it'll be like you never left."
"Miss..." Kim cupped Tommy's face and kissed him. They kissed for a good 5 minutes. "Miss, the plane."
"GO, Kim. Go get it on that plane. Go follow your dreams. I believe in you." He cupped her face and kissed her forehead. "This is not goodbye, just see you later. Now, one more kiss you have to get on that plane." She nodded, as tears rolled down her face.
"I love you Tommy."
"I love you too." They shared one last kiss, and then Kimberly walked to the gate door. She turned around and blew kisses to everyone.
"Bye!"
"Bye Kimberly!"
"Safe flight!"
"Bye!" Kimberly smiled and walked down the gate. Tommy stood there watching Kimberly until she was gone. The stewardess called for all boarding. He turned to his parents slowly. He looked at them, a tear rolled down his face.
"Mom, Dad, I need a huge favor."
"What?"
"I need to borrow some money now."
"We know son." Tommy looked at his parents confused as Tommy's mother held up a plane ticket and Tommy's dad pulled a small bag hidden.
"We figured you might need to help her move into her new place so it won't be so hard on her. We brought you a ticket and packed a bag."
"Go, son, go be with Kimberly."
"I love you guys!" Tommy hugged his parents. Tommy took the bag and ticket. He rushed to the door as final call for that flight was announced again.
Kimberly was sitting on the plane crying, when someone sat next to her. She saw the tissue held up for her.
"Thank you." Kimberly took the tissue and wiped her eyes.
"No problem Beautiful." Kimberly gasped and looked up quickly.
"Tommy?"
"Hey!" They hugged and kissed.
"Oh! Are you coming with me?" Kimberly asked.
"Yeah."
"Oh!" Kimberly hugged Tommy again.
The plane ride from LA to Orlando, Florida was a long flight, but not so bad when you got the man of your dreams holding you tight.
"Wow," Kimberly said lifting her sunglasses as she stepped from the plane. Tommy smiled and put his arm around Kimberly.
"You can say that again." They caught a cab to the athletic center with the directions emailed to Kimberly by Coach Schmidt. Kimberly opened her envelope again for her room number. The RA was standing outside.
"Kimberly Hart?"
"Yeah, how did you…"
"Your photos, so you are the new girl moving into the Center, that is great."
"Thanks, and you are…"
"Oh, forgive me, Joshua Binns, RA. Everyone calls me Josh."
"Hi, Josh." Kimberly and Josh shook hands. "This is Tommy, my.."
"Fiancé."
"Yeah, how did you…"
"Your engagement ring."
"Oh, right." Kimberly and Tommy laughed as Tommy shook hands with Josh.
"Let me find some people to help you move all your things out the truck, here is your key. Just go down the hall to the elevators."
"Thanks, Josh." Kimberly and Tommy went down the hall.
"What floor are you again?" Tommy asked.
"Uh, 7th floor. Penthouse suite, I think."
"Thank God for elevators," Tommy said carrying her 2 suitcases. The U-Haul truck arriving moments before they did. Kimberly had to sign the papers then work on unloading all her boxes and binds. Kimberly looked back at Tommy as she pressed the button for the 7th floor. Kimberly went to her door. It was maze from the elevators down the hall to find her place at first.
"I think this is it."
"Good, because I can't hold these anymore."
"Oh hush!"
"Seriously Kim, you can't possibly own this much crap, not one person!"
"Shut up! The paper says room 704." Kimberly was about to stick her key in the door when it opened.
"Well, hey! I knew I heard someone!"
"Hi."
"I'm Maxine Riley, everyone calls me Max." Maxine Riley was red-haired, short like Kimberly, a bit more built and muscular.
"Hi, Kimberly…"
"Hart, yes I know. Final girl of the suite, we were wondering when we would get a full house. How was the flight here?"
"Oh, a long one," Tommy said struggling with her bags still.
"Very long flight."
"Oh, Max, this is Tommy…"
"Boyfriend, right?" Kimberly smiled.
"Yeah."
"Enough chatting, come in! You look like you could use a hand."
"Or two," Tommy said as Maxine took bag from Tommy and Kimberly. " Thanks, Max."
"You're welcome." Maxine saw Kim's hand.
"I spoke too soon, shall I call you her fiancé?" Kimberly looked at Max with a smile.
"Yeah."
"What a beautiful ring."
"Thanks."
"Lucky girl. Let me show you the room. Since you were the last one to get here, we left the special room for you, since we all fought over who should get it and never came to an agreement, so we left it open. Domi and I felt the last girl, you, should get the final single room." Kimberly and Tommy gasped as they walked inside the flat.
"Is this all one flat?"
"Yeah."
"This is bigger than my house." Max laughed.
"Well, there are 4 bedrooms, we got the largest flat on this floor, plus huge back patio since we are the top. Your bedroom overlooks the patio."
"Oh cool."
"Come on, let me show you around."
"So, um, who all live here with us?" The penthouse suite had a huge kitchen, dining area, everyone room had it's own bathroom. Living room quarter with huge 3-piece couch, sofa chairs, tv, with exercise equipments in the side.
"Now, Gabrielle Hill and I share a room because we run track together, Lauren Williams, or Lala shares with Dominique Dawes, or DD."
"Lauren Williams and Dominique Dawes live here too? Dominique was great at Nationals last year."
"Yeah, and she's really great too. You'll love her. Lauren is our swimmer, but you will be our third gymnast here."
"Who is here, other than Dominique and Lauren?" Kimberly asked putting her purse down.
"Well, there is, Leslie. Leslie Smith gets her own room, because, well she's a bitch. Trust me, she knows and you will soon." Kimberly smiled. "Don't worry, you'll meet them all soon, they just went out to stock the fridge with essentials, water, cheese, bacon, eggs, you know for your move in day. We usually go shopping every Saturday for the week. Do you have more downstairs to come up?"
"Yeah a truck load." Kimberly hit Tommy on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, I thought Lala was moving in a house load myself back in August." Maxine opened Kim's
"She seems nice," Tommy whispered. Kimberly nodded with a smile at Tommy.
That night
Kimberly, her new roommates and Tommy sat around the living room talking. Dozens of Chinese take-out boxes around them.
"Won't be able to do this starting Monday ladies," Leslie said. "Coach will shot us for sure."
"Yeah, well that is Monday, today is Saturday and I don't care," DD said getting another egg rolls. "So, the love birds are quiet. How you two meet?"
"He beat up one of my best friends." The girls gasped.
"Wha?"
"It was a karate match Beautiful, and I had my bruises as well," Tommy corrected.
"Oh, you into karate?"
"Tommy has a 3rd degree black belt. He teaches karate as well in California."
"Wow, so cool."
"Yeah, he's great, taught me everything he knows."
"Yeah, and now she can kick my butt." The girls laughed.
"Cool, my twin brother loves karate," Lauren said.
"Twin brother, wow. What does he do?"
"Oh, he lives in this center as well, but he's into swimming, not gymnastics. My parents had dreams of a twosome combo in gymnastics, but Larry always went his own way. He's a dork though." Everyone laughed.
"So, how did he do it?"
"Yeah, how did he proposed?" Gabby said.
"You want take it away handsome?"
"Nah, you do it. I'll get us some more drinks."
"Wow, such a great guy, does he have a brother?"
"No."
"Lucky bitch." Kimberly smiled.
"I know." Kimberly picked up her box of rice.
A hour later
Tommy and Kimberly lay in bed together, both on their sides facing each other. The only thing Kimberly unpacked was her pink princess bed-in-the bag set. Tommy was almost asleep, but Kimberly couldn't. Tommy opened his eyes.
"You okay? Can't sleep?" Tommy asked putting his arm around her.
"Yeah."
"Something wrong?"
"No, the girls seem great, even Leslie." Tommy smiled. "Everything would be great if…"
"You weren't so far away."
"Yeah."
"Like I said, nothing has to change. We will call, write and talk to each other so much, we're going to be sick of each other."
"I could never be sick of you."
"I know, Beautiful, I was just…"
"I know." They kissed.
"Let's try and get some rest. You have all day tomorrow to decorate and fix up your room to be perfect, and I won't leave until you are completely okay with this." Kimberly smiled.
"We can go shopping, buy some paint and a new beddings set, everything for my new room."
"Shopping, already? You don't want to, use what you have?"
"No! This is a new place! I want something special, different. And, of course. I have to find my shopping center or else I will be going back home with you." Tommy smiled.
"Of course." They kissed again. "Goodnight, Beautiful."
"Goodnight, tiger. I love you, so much."
"I love you too." They hugged tight and went to sleep.
Next morning
Tommy woke up with the morning light hitting the bedroom. Kimberly moaned and snuggled against his warm body after he kissed her cheek. It was just 8 in the morning after they had gone to be around eleven, feeling a bit jet-legged. Tommy stroked her face, and punched her nose lightly. Kimberly snorted in her sleep. Tommy laughed and kissed her on the lips.
"You tried to kill me!" Kimberly shoved Tommy off her.
"Well, you were snoring."
"I don't snore!"
"Yes you do!"
"No, I don't! You snore, mountain man!" Tommy tickled Kimberly. "Tommy!" They rolled about the bed, kissing and laughing. There was a knock at the door. "Come in!" Lauren's head popped into the room, though her eyes were closed.
"You two descent?"
"Yes, come in!" Kimberly laughed, as she pulled herself from Tommy. They both sat up on the bed as Lauren opened her eyes and came into the room.
"Hey, glad you two are up. I got my brother's SUV for today, if you still want to go shopping."
"Oh, of course!"
"Oh no!" Tommy groaned. He fell back down to the bed.
"Oh, I know that sound. My boo hated when I used to drag him shopping with the girls too."
"You don't know what you are getting yourself into," Tommy said.
"Hey!" Kimberly hit his stomach. "We'll be ready in 20 minutes."
"Take your time. Leslie is always the last one ready. Domi is making breakfast, so don't rush yourself."
"Okay, thanks." Kimberly got up from the bed after Lauren left the room.
"No!" Tommy grabbed Kimberly by the waist. "She said to take our time."
"I want to shop."
"I want you."
"You always want me," Kimberly said, holding his arms around her waist. Tommy was kissing at her neck.
"Yes, I do." Tommy turned Kimberly against his lap and they laid down. Kimberly cupped Tommy's face as she kissed him. Tommy held his arm under Kim's head, as his other arm was around her, his hand stroking her shoulder. They kissed passionately.
"I love you." Kimberly smiled and kissed Tommy again. "I will never love another woman as much as I love you."
"I know. I love you too." Tommy pulled Kim's leg over his hip. "Whatever happens, I know we're going to be fine." They kissed again.
They were naked within moments. Tommy kissed slowly down her body, kissing her sides and even her bellybutton as he made his way down ever so further. She shivered as his little kisses drover her into unbridled rapture, making her ache like she never had before. She wanted him to do anything he wanted right then. He teased her by not inserting his tongue, but kept flicking the knob above the hole again and again deftly. His tongue stroked her clit. He traced her outer lips with his tongue again and again. She groaned in frustration. Kimberly gasped and held the back of Tommy's head to put him where she needed, desired, but Tommy refused. Tommy smiled as he came up and kissed her belly.
"You want it, you have to ask for it." Kimberly's eyes met Tommy's eyes. His finger slid inside her. Kimberly gasped. "Tell me Kim. Tell me you want it."
"Please."
"What was that?"
"Please Tommy, make me cum!" Kimberly arched her back as Tommy sank his mouth into her wet opening, sinking his tongue deep inside her. Kimberly came within moments in pure ecstasy. She cried out his name, as her body shook. Tommy stood on his knees, before Kimberly. She opened her eyes and ran her hands along that chiseled chest. Tommy was rock hard, pointing straight at her. Kimberly grasped it, stroking his cock a few times. "Tommy…"
"Yeah."
"Make love to me." Tommy moved right into her opening. His tip probed right there against her, twitching in anticipation. Kimberly looked into Tommy's dark brown eyes. Tommy reached down and kissed Kimberly on the lips. He thrusted completely inside her with one stroke. Kimberly's arms went around his back. Their hips moved together, against each other. Each thrust made the satisfaction even better. A shiny coat of sweat made their bodies glow in the morning light. Their bodies slap against one another. Their kisses were sweet and short. Tommy cradled Kim's head in his hands.
"I love you," Tommy whispered. Kim's arms held around his shoulders. Kimberly felt her body tense and release, as the pure pleasure of this act washed over her. She cried out, as Tommy slammed into her relentlessly. She shook and quaked. He sped up surprisingly more, and she was rocked by one climax after another. He had been holding back, giving her as much pleasure as he could, but now Tommy found himself now on the brink of his own orgasm, and not being able to hold out much longer. Kimberly held Tommy's face as she kissed him. Tommy gasped Kim's name out through the kiss as he came deep inside her. Tommy stayed kissing Kimberly as he filled her with his essence.
"I love you too," Kimberly whispered. Tommy smiled and they kissed again.
After 6 hours at the huge mall in Orlando, Tommy all but collapsed to the couch once they got home.
"I thought my mother loved to shop, but damn girl. You take the cake," Gabrielle said. "I have shopped like that for my birthday and Christmas put together." Kimberly laughed.
"Thank you. Man, that has to be the biggest mall since Macys in New York."
"Yeah, Orlando is good for one thing, sun and shopping," Max said.
"Well, I'm gonna go tackle my room."
"Now?" Tommy asked. "Can't we rest?"
"No, tiger. Come on," Kimberly pulled his arm up. Tommy groaned. It was 3pm.
"I'm hungry."
"We just ate at 1!"
"Well, that was 1."
"Fine. Go, make a sandwich, but you are helping."
"Yeah, yeah." Tommy got up and went to the kitchen.
The girls were in Kimberly's room unloading all her things, as Tommy came in chomping down on his sandwich and bottle of apple juice.
"Are you sure this is all yours?"
"Yeah, my parents don't have as much shit as you do," Leslie said. "You can't possibly own this much." She carried another box up to Kim's room.
"I tell her that everyday," Tommy said.
"Oh hush! Did you bring up the paint?" Tommy groaned and went back downstairs. All the boxes were outside Kim's room in the hall.
"We should paint first," Kimberly said.
"Shouldn't take that long."
"We have to wait an hour to unload."
"Yeah, and maybe we can throw out half this shit."
"Leslie!" Max yelled. Kimberly looked at Leslie. Leslie smiled at Kimberly.
"What? Trust me, the less you keep, the more you can buy later."
"True, thanks Leslie."
"See, I can be helpful."
"Whatever," Lauren said.
Tommy helped the girls paint and go through Kimberly's many boxes and bins.
"You don't wear these," Leslie yelled holding up a pair of overalls."
"Of course, when I paint or go to the pool."
"They are tacky!"
"Hey, now, be nice."
"Yeah, you have just as many tacky t-shirts."
"Those are called vintage shirts from the 70s."
"I call them loud." Kimberly smiled. Her room was done painting, just needing another hour to dry before they could go back inside. Tommy had a hard time, lifting the windows up to let some air into the room and dry the paint faster.
That night
Tommy and Kimberly went on a walk around the area. Kimberly wanted to see her gymnasium where she would be training come tomorrow morning. Tommy would be leaving tomorrow afternoon. Kimberly already made up her mind, not to let Tommy miss any more days of school to help her. She was a big girl; she didn't need her fiancé to hold her hand forever. She had to let him go back home to his life.
"Wow, that has to be the biggest gymnastic center I have ever seen."
"I know 2 floors, 3 foam pits. It's amazing," Kimberly said holding Tommy's arm as they walked back to her place.
"See, everything is going to be great."
"Yeah, great." They got home and found only Max and Lauren up watching tv. Tommy and Kimberly said goodnight to them and went upstairs. Tommy moaned as soon as his body hit Kim's fresh newly bed. She got purple Charmeuse extra deep satin sheets to go with her purple/pink pattern with flowers bedding set.
"I need to buy these sheets for my bed."
"See, I said you would love satin."
"It's so soft." Tommy turned to his side. Kimberly smiled and clicked off the lights. She went to walk around the bed, when Tommy pulled her down to him. He covered them up with a smile. "You okay?" Kimberly nodded. They kissed and went on to bed.
Monday afternoon
Kimberly and Tommy stood hugging at the airport. Kimberly had morning meetings with the coach staff, the girls of the team before she would start with some light training tonight. Tommy rubbed Kim's back as she was crying. Tears rolling down his face as well, but Tommy wiped them away quickly. Tommy final spoke.
"I can stay longer."
"I know," Kimberly said.
"Just say the word and I will stay."
"No, I'll be fine. You have to go, I just…I don't want to let you go."
"I know." Tommy's flight was called. Kimberly held him tighter. The boarding process had started. Kimberly bit her lip and let Tommy go. She wiped her face. "Call me when you get home."
"Always so over-protective." Kimberly smiled with Tommy's chuckle. Tommy kissed her cheek. "I will, Beautiful."
"And tell the others I said.."
"I will."
"And tell your parents thank you for.."
"I know." Kimberly shook her head and started crying again. Her arms went back around his neck as she hugged him. "I'm gonna miss you so much, Beautiful."
"Me too." Tommy looked at his ticket. His row number was 10, they had just called for rows 15 and above. "I have something to give you." Kimberly went into her purse and pulled out a small box. Tommy opened it.
"My arrowhead piece?"
"I had one of Pierre's friend at the art place work on it." Tommy found this arrowhead piece in his baby box. This was his only tie to his real family, his mother last gift to him as a baby. He didn't even know Kimberly had taken it. "I had him clean it up for you. He also found out that this piece has ties to an Indian reservation near Angel Grove, if you want to… you know, find out more."
"Thank you." Tommy put on the necklace. He cupped Kim's face and kissed her deeply. "Don't say goodbye, don't even think it. This is not goodbye." They hugged.
"I know." Tommy's row was called finally. Kimberly looked back. "I won't cry, not again."
"Yeah, you will, because I will."
"What?" Kimberly looked up at him. He smiled. They kissed.
"I love you so much."
"I love you too." Tommy went to the lady at the desk. Kimberly smiled and waved him off. Tommy saw the girls coming up behind Kimberly. Dominique and Lauren put their hands on Kim's shoulders. She looked back at them.
"Take care of her for me," Tommy said to the girls.
"We will."
"You take care too. See you fine ladies again."
"Bye!"
"Bye!" They waved Tommy off after he turned in his ticket.
"Tommy…" Tommy stopped at the gate door. Kimberly ran to him. Tommy caught her into a big hug. He spun them around. "Thank you."
"For what?"
"Everything. I love you."
"I love you too." They kissed. "And hey, Christmas is just around the corner."
"Yeah. See ya Christmas." They smiled and kissed one last time. Kimberly watched Tommy walk down the gate to his plane. She stayed until the doors were closed and the plane had taken off. Leslie put her hands on Kim's shoulders.
"Come on girl, I'll treat you to ice cream."
"Wow, Leslie, actually treating someone besides herself." Kimberly laughed.
"You're going to be fine. You have us now."
"Wow, talk about depressing the girl," Dominique said. The girls laughed and walked out, arms held, Kim's new family on her journey to the Olympics.
AN: Final chapter next, then epilogue...sadness ahead for our happy couple. Kimberly will make the ultimate sacrifice next, breaking a heart in the process! What a way to start a new year with sadness and misery ahead. :P