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Chapter 5 Back to Reality
The next morning, Kim woke up in her apartment in Florida. There was no Tommy, no Sydney, no Joe, and no baby on the way. She began to cry as she just stared at the communicator on her nightstand.
"You can't," Kim said.
She made her bed and made her way into the bathroom to take a shower. An eerie feeling of de ja vu came over her as her hand hit the necklace Trini gave her.
"Be strong," Kim said to herself.
As Kim walked out of the bathroom, her eyes caught glimpse of the communicator again.
"That's it," she yelled.
Kim took it and shoved it into the drawer. She gasped when the phone began to ring. Her eyes closed as her fingers touched the handle.
"Hello," Kim asked.
"Hey, Kim," a familiar voice said.
"Tommy…" she gasped.
Tommy was last person she thought would be calling her. She had thought it would have been Jason.
"Listen, I'm sorry it took so long to call," Tommy apologized.
"I should have called too," Kim sighed.
"It's good to hear your voice again," Tommy said.
"Yours too," Kim smiled.
She bit her lip and looked down.
"God, there are so many things I want to tell you," Tommy said.
"Yeah, me too, but then our phone bills would be outrageous," Kim laughed.
"Then why don't you come and visit an old friend," Tommy suggested.
"You seriously wouldn't mind me over there," Kim asked.
His invitation shocked her a little.
"Not at all," Tommy said.
"Alright then, do you live in Angle Grove," Kim asked.
"No, I live in Reefside," Tommy told her.
That name sounded so familiar to her.
"Well, I guess I'll be calling with the details then," Kim said.
Tommy wanted to jump up and scream when Kim accepted his invite.
"Sounds good to me," he said.
She could hear the excitement in his voice.
"Bye," Kim laughed.
"Bye," Tommy said.
Kim hung up the phone and fell to her bed.
"You'll know my reason…soon," she said.
xxx
About six that same night, Tommy's phone began to ring.
"Hello," Tommy asked.
"Tommy, it's me," Kim said.
A smile crept up on his face.
"Hey, Kim, do you have the information," Tommy asked.
"I sure do. I'll be there at noon Saturday," she said.
"When will you be leaving," Tommy asked.
"Friday," Kim said.
The answer saddened him somewhat. It was less than a week. If he wanted to get her back, he would have his hands full.
"Alright," Tommy said.
"Did you write it down," Kim asked. "I don't want to be sleeping at the airport."
"You're mean," Tommy moaned.
"You're forgetful," Kim reminded him.
"Aw, you win," Tommy sighed.
"I always do," Kim laughed.
The phone then became silent for a second. For that while, it felt like old times.
"So, are you ever going to tell me…" Tommy began.
"In time," Kim said.
"Scary. We can still read each other's minds," Tommy laughed.
Kim had to admit, it was a bit scary to her too.
"You'll get your reason. Just let me have time," she sighed.
"You had nine years," Tommy reminded her.
Then he realized that he shouldn't have said what he did.
"Tommy, I can easily get my money back on this ticket," Kim said.
"Alright, alright, just don't return it," he begged. "I'm sure I'll understand when it's all said and done."
"I'll tell you this much tough. It was hard doing it," Kim admitted.
"I'll see you on Saturday, Kim," Tommy said.
"See you on Saturday, Tommy," she smiled.
xxx
Tommy decided to call Jason before leaving for school the next day.
"Hello," Jason asked.
"Hey, Jase. It's me," Tommy said.
"What's up bro? Did you call her," Jason asked.
"Yeah, and she'll be here on Saturday," Tommy said.
Jason's mouth dropped to the ground.
"How did you convince her," he asked.
"Don't ask me, she just said yes," Tommy laughed. "There's only one small detail I didn't tell her about."
"Oh no, you didn't tell her you were back on duty," Jason asked.
"Not yet," Tommy sighed.
AN:
How is Kim going to react to Tommy's news?