Chapter 30: I'm Dreaming of a White Ranger
About a little over a month had passed, it was Christmas break. Kimberly woke up early with her bags, she had a surprise trip back to Angel Grove, only telling Aisha of her return home trip date. Aisha picked her up from the airport. Kimberly took a straight flight back home. She got to Angel Grove around 11 am. They decided to stop by at the Youth Center first. The guys were fixing up the Youth Center for Ernie.
"GUYS! Guess what I found?" Aisha said pulling Kimberly into the Center. Tommy dropped the bow he was about to hang up and hopped down off the ladder. Katherine watched as he ran to her. Katherine was leaving to visit her grandparents with her mother and father this break. She would be flying out tonight. Kimberly laughed as Tommy picked her up and twirled her around.
"I missed you too," Kimberly said giving him a peek on the cheek before going to the rest. Kimberly hadn't seen them since she left. Kimberly had spent Thanksgiving with the girls. They worked on a massive Thanksgiving feast with the whole place of athletics that didn't leave for home. Kimberly hugged everyone. "Wow, this place looks awesome!"
"Hey, Kim will you be helping me with caroling this year at the Holiday Pageant?" Aisha asked. "We could sure use your guitar again this year."
"I did pack it," Kimberly said. "Sure, I would love to help out."
"Thanks." Tommy pulled Kimberly back into another hug.
"I missed you so much."
"Me too, tiger."
Aisha and Kimberly practiced with the caroling of the young children. Kimberly played her guitar as Aisha directed the singing. Other children were making decorations to put around the Youth Center to finish up the decorations, and Ernie had batches of cookies for them to make as well.
"It's so great that the community is setting up here against for the Holidays.
"Yeah, this is a great place for under privileged children to come and spend time at."
"Yeah." Kimberly and Aisha went over to the guys.
"Hey!"
"Hey, that sounded awesome ladies."
"Thanks."
"The kids have been working great on the song and now that we have the awesome Kimberly and her guitar here, this Pageant is going to be even better." Kimberly smiled.
"Here you go, Tommy. I found the golden star. The Christmas would be incomplete without it."
"Alright." Tommy went to put it on the tree, when he saw a young girl sitting alone sadly. "I'll be right back." Tommy hated seeing the girl looking so sad. "Hey, you are just the person I need to help me put the star up on the tree."
"I can't reach that, it's too far."
"How about a lift then?"
"Uh, oh okay."
"Great." He got her to help him put up the tree. Tommy held her up as she put the star on the tree. "There, complete." The girl smiled.
Tommy and the others went to help the children with their decorations. Kimberly was sitting by the Juice Bar, her head down. Aisha found Kimberly sitting by herself.
"What's wrong?" Aisha asked rubbing Kim's back.
"Nothing."
"Oh come on. You can't lie to your sister."
"It's nothing, really. I don't know. I'm really happy to be spending Christmas with you and your family, the guys, Tommy of course. I guess I am just said. I just miss my mom. This is our first Christmas not together. We always promised each other the holidays. She has never been away from me for Christmas, this is really weird without seeing her."
"Ahh, I'll bet she misses you just as much and hates to be so far away in Paris. But come on, you can have fun still. I know your mother would want that." Kimberly nodded. "Promise me you will have fun."
"Yeah, I promise" Kimberly said as they hugged and went back to helping out. Katherine's parents arrived to pick up Katherine and head to the airport. Katherine hugged and said goodbye to everyone as she left.
Kimberly looked around the Youth Center and with a smile saw there was no mistletoe hanging around. She decided to put up some mistletoe to give the place a bit of live. She found the final box of Christmas decorations.
"Ah ha," Kimberly said lifting the piece. Tommy watched as she jumped to put it on a hook. Kimberly missed repeatedly. Tommy saw this.
"Excuse me, guys." Tommy went over to Kimberly. "Need some help?" Tommy asked.
"Yes, I do," Kimberly said, handing it to him. Tommy put it up with ease.
"There you go."
"Thank you." Kim smiled and reached for up a kiss. Tommy smiled as she closed her eyes for him. Just then Bulk and Skull appeared.
"Ahh, mistletoe." Skull got in the middle of them and gave Kimberly a kiss on the cheeks. "I just love this holiday." He laughed back at Tommy.
"Ow, gross," Kimberly said wiping her cheek. Tommy faked a laugh at Skull and pushed him away.
"Don't you just love this time of the year?" Bulk licked his lips wanting a kiss as well, but Tommy shot him a look. Bulk walked around them. Kimberly smiled and went back to decorating with Tommy.
On the moon, Zedd had come up with an evil plan to plant his own special toys on the children around the world with help from Santa Claus. He was gonna make the children of the world his slaves after he makes Santa and his elves make his special toys and delivery them throughout the world. Zedd and Rita sent Rito and the tengas to the North Pole to put his plan into action.
Aisha and Kimberly decided one more practice before tonight's big opening performance. Kimberly noticed the young girl in front not smiling at all as she sing. Kimberly shrugged at Aisha. Once the song was over with, they found out that Becky was unhappy that her father wouldn't be able to come because he worked late. Kimberly and Aisha tried to cheer up the girl, but couldn't. Becky ran out the Center. Kimberly sighed.
"I'm gonna go talk to her."
"Okay."
Rito arrives to the cold North Pole threatening Santa and his elves to do Lord Zedd's bidding.
Kimberly found Becky sitting alone outside.
"Becky, it's Christmas Eve, you should be happy and smiling." Kimberly put her coat around Becky's shoulder.
"I'm sorry, Kimberly. I don't want to ruin the Pageant for everyone, but I just…I can't be happy right now. All I want for Christmas is my Dad to be with me, and see me sing. But he already told me he can't come."
"Why not?"
"Because of his job."
"Did you tell him how important it was that you wanted him to see you sing?"
"No."
"Then how will he know about how much you wanted him to see you?" Becky shrugged. "And I bet your Dad only works so much because he wants to give you the best and to make you happy."
"But all I want is for him to be here. Doesn't he know that all I want to do is spend time with him?"
"Not unless you tell him." Becky looked at Kimberly.
"Okay, I will tell him. I'm gonna make sure he knows exactly how I feel."
"Good." Kimberly hugged Becky. They walked back inside. Tommy was waiting by the door.
"Thanks Kimberly!"
"Byee!" Kimberly took her jacket back.
"So, how is she?"
"She's going to be okay." Kimberly smiled and looked up. She knew why Tommy was standing by this doorway. Kimberly pulled Tommy by the jacket with one hand. Tommy smiled and was about to kiss her. Just as their lips brushed lightly together, his communicator went off.
"Oh, man," Tommy said pulling away from Kimberly. He motioned for the others to come over. They got up.
"We read you Zordon, come in."
"RANGERS, YOU MUST COME TO THE COMMAND CENTER IMMEDIATELY."
"You guys, go on," Kimberly said. She was a bit saddened, not being a ranger any more.
"Come with us."
"I'm not a ranger."
"So," Tommy said, taking her hand with a smile. They teleported out.
"Kimberly! Aiyayaya! You came!"
"Alpha!" Kimberly hugged Alpha 5.
"KIMBERLY, IT IS GREAT TO SEE YOU AGAIN. I AM SORRY IT HAD TO BE AT THIS TIME."
"What is it, Zordon?" Tommy asked.
"RITO AND GOLDAR HAS TAKEN OVER THE NORTH POLE AND ENSLAVED SANTA AND HIS ELVES TO MAKE LORD ZEDD'S EVIL MIND-CONTROLLING TOYS." Aisha and Kimberly gasped.
"When did Zedd get into making toys?" Adam asked.
"Oh man."
"You have to stop them guys."
"Yeah, we gotta get to the North Pole and fast to stop them."
"Yes rangers, but there is one additional problem," Alpha said.
"BECAUSE OF THE COMBINATION OF THE NORTH POLE'S UNIQUE POLARIATION AND A CROSS OF HOLIDAY MAGIC, YOUR MORPHING POWERS WILL NOT BE ANY GOOD TO YOU AT THE NORTH POLE. ALPHA MAY TELEPORT YOU THERE, BUT YOU HAVE NO POWERS TO HELP YOU."
"So, we have no powers, that can't stop us." Tommy said. "We have to help Santa Claus. Santa is way too important to have enslaved by Zedd's toys."
"Yeah."
"Zordon, can Kimberly join us, since we won't have any powers, we could use some help?" Kimberly looked up at Zordon.
"I DO NOT SEE ANY REASON WHY KIMBERLY CANNOT." Kimberly smiled. "ALPHA, TELEPORT THE RANGERS NOW TO THE NORTH POLE. GOOD LUCK RANGERS. RETURN TO US SAFE."
"Thanks.
"And keep warm rangers." They were teleported out.
They landed just outside Santa's palace.
"Whoa, I can't believe this," Tommy said.
"I know, we are actually at the North Pole," Aisha said.
"Wow look, this is so cool! Santa's home!" Kimberly said pointing before them.
"Cool? It's freezing!" Rocky said shaking at the cold wind. They walked up to the palace.
"We gotta be quiet guys, come on." Tommy was able to peek through the door and found Rito and Goldar bullying around the elves as Santa was tied up.
"Oh man, it's just like Zordon said."
"Without any powers, we can't just attack them."
"Yeah, Santa and the elves could get hurt," Kimberly said. "What are we going to do, Tommy?"
"We have to come up with a plan."
Zedd saw from the Moon that the Rangers had arrived to the North Pole. He sent Goldar to stop them from preventing his evil plan. The Rangers stood in a circle coming up with a plan. Tommy came up with a plan, but was a bit worried.
"So, Billy, do you think Rito's power would be useless here as well?"
"The chances are good, I mean if our powers wouldn't work here, why should his."
"Okay, we need to draw Rito out."
"Right."
"Okay, Aisha, Kimberly, you two sneak inside, tell an elf and lead Rito and the tengas outside, where we will be waiting."
"Right."
"Okay, guys." They put their hands together. "Let's do this." The boys went to working on the missile snowballs for their attack.
Kimberly and Aisha sneaked inside. The elf slipped away from making Zedd's spinning toys.
"Hey, we're here to save you."
"Good, we could use some help." Kimberly told the elf their plan.
"Okay." The elf went to tell the others and put the Rangers' plan into action. Kimberly and Aisha came out from their hiding.
"Merry Christmas Rito," Kimberly said with a smile.
"What, you! You're not a rangers."
"Hey, my girl is always a ranger."
"Well, you can't be here!"
"Why don't you come outside and see the presents we got for you?"
"What, come back here!"
"Let's go," Aisha said grabbing Kim's arm. They rushed outside. The elves went into work on the plan Kimberly told them. Rito's powers were worthless against the rangers.
"Ha ha, your powers are useless here, Rito."
"Yeah, only good wins out here." Goldar arrived to back up Rito. The Rangers attacked Rito and Goldar with a battery of snowballs. Back inside Santa's palace, the elves set a trap for the tengas, Rito and Goldar. In the end, Rito, Goldar and the tengas were on the ground, wrapped up nicely. Kimberly found a big red bow.
"There, perfect." She patted Rito's head. Everyone laughed.
"Alpha, we have a little present to send to Zedd and Rita."
"Right away Tommy. I always said it is better to give than receive." The package of tengas, Rito and Goldar were teleported back to the Moon. A grumpy Zedd didn't like his present. Tommy and Rocky high fived.
"Don't anybody, celebrate, we still have last minute toys to fix. This incident has put us behind schedule."
"Oh no."
"We'll need a miracle to finish those presents on time."
"Well, we have one thing on our side, this is the perfect time for miracles."
"Guys, I think maybe we can help."
"Yeah." The Rangers went to helping Santa and the elves with the final Christmas toys to delivery. They packed up the toys into many, many of Santa's red bags.
"Ho, ho, ho. Christmas is saved thanks to you Power Rangers."
"Alright," Tommy said putting his arm around Kimberly's shoulder.
"You know, you have all done a lot of good in your young lives."
"What about those?" Adam asked.
"Oh, leave them to me, Rangers."
"Oh my gosh! Guys, we gotta go. The Pageant will be starting soon."
"Oh and take this sack with you, Tommy. These are the toys for the Youth Center."
"Thanks Santa. They are really going to appreciate this." Tommy picked up the heavily sack.
"Bye, Santa."
"Yeah, thanks."
"Anytime, Rangers." They teleported out.
Kimberly and Aisha rushed home to change for the Holiday Pageant that night at the Youth Center. Bulk was Santa Claus to the children before the show started. Skull was his helpful elf. Tommy and the others arrived with the sack of presents.
"Sorry, we're late Santa." The kids rushed to the toys. Becky rushed to Kimberly.
"Becky!"
"Kim! I thought you forgot about me, you were gone so long."
"How could I ever forget you?" They hugged. "And I know someone else that could never forget you." Kimberly turned Becky around. Becky gasped as her father stood right there.
"Daddy!" Becky ran and hugged her Dad. Tommy came up behind Kimberly and wrapped his arms around her.
"You okay now?"
"Yeah." She kissed his cheek and settled in Tommy's arms.
Tommy and Kimberly found their at the doorway with the mistletoe again, as the show was getting ready to start. Tommy looked up.
"Oh hey." Kimberly moaned. She tugged on Tommy's jacket. They kissed passionately.
"Merry Christmas Tommy."
"Merry Christmas Kimberly."
"I don't know what could make this any better."
"I think I do."
"Kimberly!" Kimberly looked passed Tommy.
"Oh my gosh!" Kimberly let out a squeal and ran to her mother. They hugged tightly. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh, like I could ever be without my baby on Christmas. We took the last flight out from Paris." Kimberly looked back at Tommy.
"You knew?" Tommy nodded. "Oh!" Kimberly hugged her mother again. "Thank you!" Tommy smiled. It was one of Tommy's gifts. He paid for their tickets here. Aisha and Kimberly went to do the Holiday Pageant for all crowd with the children singing, Becky carrying the biggest smile. Kimberly looked at Tommy as she played her guitar. They mouthed 'I love you' to each other. Kimberly felt completed.
The next morning, Kimberly woke up to find Tommy asleep still. Kimberly smiled and gave him a kiss on the lips. Kimberly pulled on her robe.
"Merry Christmas, Aisha," Kimberly said going into her room.
"Merry Christmas, Kim." They hugged. "Wanna help me fix breakfast?"
"Of course." They went downstairs to fix breakfast.
They spent the morning with the family and friends. Kimberly went to Tommy's house last to give his parents her gifts. Tommy opened some presents as well. Both Tommy's parents and Aisha got in on the same present, action packed movies sets, but DVDs.
"Uh, thanks," Tommy said. He knew that he didn't own a DVD player. He opened Kim's supposed gift. More DVD's.
"Uh, not to be ungrateful, I don't own a DVD player." Kimberly looked at the tag on the box.
"Oh, wait, that wasn't my gift, that was still Aisha's," Kimberly said. She went behind the tree and brought out a big gift. Tommy smiled.
"You didn't."
"Merry Christmas, tiger," Kimberly said handing it to him. He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Next day
They all went to a dinner party, just the Rangers that evening. Kimberly's mother had to be back in Paris before the New Year. Kimberly opened the door in her purple lacey deep v-neck dress with overlay with black dressy sandals. It was Tommy's duty to pick up the girls and head to the restaurant.
"You look amazing," Kimberly said as Tommy stood in a nice suit.
"Thanks," Tommy said opening his car door. "You look beautiful. Where's Aisha?"
"She's coming." Aisha came out shortly after Tommy started the car.
"Sorry, grandparents, can't just give one kiss," Aisha said getting in the backseat. Kimberly and Tommy laughed. They went to the dinner.
That night
Tommy and Kimberly went back to his place, once the dinner was over with. Kimberly had decided a while ago, about her relationship with Tommy. Tommy could tell something was on her mind, as she stripped down to her underwear. He stopped her and pulled her to stand in front of him as he sat on his bed. He held her waist.
"What's wrong, Beautiful?"
"Nothing, really."
"You seem a million miles away tonight."
"Just…really grateful for you and everything this year."
"Yeah, and the best stuff isn't for another like 6 months with Nationals, than in July with the Olympics."
"Yeah, Olympics, closing in." He smiled and kissed her stomach.
"I want to make love to you all night," Tommy said.
"I would like that very much," Kimberly said kissing him. Tommy slowly pulled off the rest of her clothes and his. He lifted her to the top of her bed and got on top of her.
"Beautiful..." he murmured into her hair. "Love you..." They kissed passionately, as they made love. "No one, but you..." Tommy knows her body, knows how to please her, and knows how to shift just a little to hit her sweet spot on every thrust.
"I love you. God, you feel so good inside of me...God, I love it," Kimberly sighed in his ear, arms and legs trapping his body in hers. He fills her and completes her in every way a man can. Hands clutch and hips gyrate. Breath is stolen between intoxicating, bruising kisses. Their bodies move to that loving natural movement as he enters her again and again with short, rough strokes.
"Yes," she calls to him. "More," she cries with each thrust of her hips as he feels her tighten around him, hot and oh so wet, tighter and harder. "Oh!" she cries out, coming hard, clenching uncontrollably. Tommy can feel the trembling power of her vaginal contractions around his cock. "Oh my God," Kimberly murmured in his ear, her hands clawing at his back, legs wrapped around his waist. Tommy continues on, wanting that same release, only this time together. Her soft whines cause his cock to grow harder still. He can feel his control loosening. He tries to hold on, but she is too much, too hot, too wet, and oh so tight. Tommy slide his finger down to stroke her clit. Kimberly gasped as that sent her into another climax. One final thrust, Tommy throws back his head and cries out her name. They rested their foreheads together, both breathing heavily, trying to regain their composure. So much love.
"Beautiful, I love you so much," Tommy said shifting down to her chest.
"I love you too." Tommy closed his eyes and went to sleep. Kimberly watched Tommy sleeping. She had missed this sight for so long. Kimberly gave Tommy one more kiss before she slipped from him. Tommy slept on as Kimberly got dressed. She pulled a letter and small box from her purse and placed it beside Tommy. She gave him one last kiss before she left.
By the time Tommy woke up the next morning, he saw Kimberly was missing.
"Kimberly?" Tommy's hand touched a note. "Kim!" Tommy lifted the note and read it aloud.
Tommy,
I left you a small package, however you must wait until New Year Eve's to open it. I know how impatience you can be, but you must. Please, Tommy, you will understand then. I'm leaving on the first plane back to Florida in the morning; I couldn't take another goodbye from you or anyone else. Don't be mad at me. I love you, Handsome.
KimTommy sighed. He called Aisha. "She just left?"
"Yeah, I wake up and she is gone."
"That doesn't sound like Kimberly."
"I know. I don't like this Aisha."
"I know, but you know Kimberly. She hates goodbyes. Everything is going to be find, just wait. You'll see."
"Thanks, bye."
"Bye." Kimberly was on her plane crying to Florida. A lady offered her a tissue. She assured Kimberly it would be fine and Kim nodded with a smile. She knew her heart was officially broken now.
New Year's Eve
Tommy opened the box on New Year's Eve just like Kimberly asked. He found the engagement ring he gave Kimberly on top of a pink note. He looked at everyone, who was around him at the time at the Youth Center.
"The engagement ring?" He held it up.
"Why would she give it back?" Katherine said.
"Is there a note?" Billy asked. Tommy pulled a pink piece of paper from the box. It was folded so nicely, but he had an eerie feeling, while opening it. He started to read it out loud.
Tommy,
I am so sorry. This is not how I wanted to do this, but I don't know another way. This has to be the hardest letter I could write, especially to have to write it to you. I'm sorry, I tried, really I tried, and I know we both did, but what we have, had, this is not going to work out. I can't bear it being so far away from you. And I know you promised nothing would change, but it has. We are moving in different paths, my goal of Olympics dreams has put everything on hold, even being with you. You have your dreams, and this is mine. I can't be with you, I can't deal with this long distance relationship anymore. It hurts too much not being able to hold, touch you, kiss you, but I want you to know that I will be fine and so will you once you see this is all for the best. You continue to do what you do best, saving lives, and being a great leader. I hope that we can still be friends, I would like that a lot. I just feel like this is all so wrong, and I don't want you tied down to me or other anything that has to do with me, right now. This is the start of a new year, and it's time we face the facts. We need a new start, not together. I'm sorry, but it's over.
KimEveryone looked at him.
"This much be some mistake," Tommy said. "I can't believe this."
"Why would Kim break up with you?" Adam asked.
"It's doesn't make any sense," Billy said. "This is not like Kimberly."
"She was so happy to be here, to see you," Aisha said.
"Maybe, she's been having bad days or something, maybe she feels this is the best solution," Katherine said.
"No, I don't believe that! Kimberly loves me!" Katherine slightly backed away from Tommy.
"I just mean..."
"Tommy, maybe you should just call her," Adam said.
"Yeah. I'll call her, this has to be just a mistake," Tommy said leaving the Youth Center. He went to the lake and read the letter over again, not believing the words even now. He took out his cell phone.
Kimberly had woke up that New Year's Eve, she immediately changed into her gymnast work-out suit. She stayed away from her phone, because she knew Tommy would call. She even had the girls pick it up when he tried. She didn't want to talk to him. Not today. Coaches were pushing Kimberly to put aside everything she knew back home if she really wanted to compete. Kimberly was easily too distracted at times, missing Tommy, her parents, her friends, everything about Angel Grove. Kimberly knew she had to end things to Tommy to save her sanity.
"Hey, let's go out, tonight?" Maxine said coming in the room. Kim had returned from spending the whole day at the gym. Max was a track and field athletic like Gabrielle, while Leslie, Lauren and Dominique were gymnasts like Kim fighting for the Olympics.
"I don't know, Max. I don't feel too good."
"But it's New Year's Eve, you have to party! You should do something fun, and get your head off of Tommy."
"I know I should, but I don't know how to." Kimberly stopped herself, as she felt tears forming. "I just…" Dominique came into the room with some tea. Kim's cell phone was left with over 31 messages, 15 from Tommy alone, one from her mother, Aisha, Trini and Jason, Billy, and Rocky and Adam, wanting to talk to her, but Kim refused to call them back. Katherine even tried to reach her.
"Here, something to soothe your mind."
"Thank you," Kimberly said taking it. She took a sip. "It's good."
"You're welcome, but Max is right. We should go party before Coach kicks our butt next week." Kimberly smiled. After much arguing, Kimberly agreed to get dressed up and go out with them for New Year's Eve. After she got from the shower, her phone went off. She answered it.
"Yeah, Kimberly here."
"Kim! Oh my gosh, I am so happy I got you. It's me, Tommy." She gasped and clicked it off. Max came in.
"Do you like this dress or this one?" Max asked holding them up. Kim was breathing hard. "Oh, honey, what's wrong?"
"He just called, I… I heard his voice." The phone went off again. Kimberly shook her head.
"I got this," Max said answering it. "Listen, Tommy. This is Max here."
"Please, Max. I really need to talk to her, we have to…""She doesn't want you talk to you okay! Just leave her alone! It's over with! Move on!" She turned Kim's cell off. "He can't get through, only messages, which I will go and delete after the party." Kimberly nodded.
"Thanks."
"Hey, what are friends for? Now hurry you."
"Okay." Kimberly changed into her black/blue 1-shoulder dress with tulip hem and black dress platforms. Dominique and Lauren worked on everyone's hair to get it looking nice. They added a nice silver floral vine that went with her dress to Kim's hair.
They all went out to the party given for the athletics at a mansion with fireworks to celebrate the midnight show. It was their way to celebrate New Year's Eve as a happy family. Tommy asked Alpha and Zordon if he would use the teleport to go see Kimberly that night, since she refused to talk to him. Zordon agreed, because he knew how much they loved each other and they really needed to work this out.
Kimberly walked away from the crowd at the party. It was just 11 o'clock. The New Year just an hour away. She walked around the huge garden in the back of the mansion party. Alpha teleported him right in the area where Kimberly was because she was all alone. She was staring up at the stars. Tommy came up behind her slowly. She got chills and rubbed her arms as she crossed them over her chest. She felt Tommy's presence. Kimberly turned around and gasped. She stepped back away from him.
"What are you doing here?" Kimberly whispered as she turned away from facing him.
"You wouldn't take my calls, Kimberly, why are you doing this to me, to us?"
"There is no us! Gosh, why can't you just let it go?!"
"Because I love you!" He grabbed her arm and turned her around.
"NO, don't. Don't do that, it's over with. I can't be with you!" She pulled away.
"Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't love and I will teleport out." She bit her lip and shook her head. She turned away from Tommy.
"It's over, Tommy, please. Please, just go."
"Just like that! Just like that and it's over with!" He grabbed both of her arms with tears in his eyes. "We are in love. You can't expect me just throw that away! I love you!"
"I don't care, I don't want to be with you any more. I just…"
"You don't want me any more?" She looked at him with tears in her eyes as well.
"Kimberly!" Max yelled. Tommy looked back and saw the 5 girls standing there, ready to take him if needed.
"Girls, I'm fine. I'll be right in, just give me a second," Kimberly said. They turned around and left them. "Goodbye, Tommy."
"No, I'm not letting you go. Not now, not ever!" He pulled her to his chest. They hugged her a while before Kimberly pulled away.
"Goodbye," Kimberly whispered.
"Kim, wait! Please."
"I'm sorry."
"Tell me you don't love me! You tell me!" Kimberly cupped Tommy's face and kissed him. Tommy held her body tight against him. "I love you." They kissed again and again. Kimberly pulled away.
"Goodbye." Kimberly left him standing there.
"Kim…" She walked back inside. Tommy shook his head and teleported out. Kimberly stand with the girls as the countdown started to midnight. With the fireworks going off in the sky, the girls hugged one another. Tears rolling down Kimberly's face as she stares up at the magnificent array of colorful fireworks going off in the skies above. A new year.
the end? Epilogue is next.