Here's chappie three.
I've been updating quickly due to boredom and the fact that I wanna take my mind off a couple personal problems I'm having right now.
Anyway, here we go. Oh, and I had to bring the little nicknames back in. It's just so cute to me. :-)
(Kim's Apartment)
(The following evening)
Kim had been preparing Jason's favorite dinner- which was T-bone steak, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, peas and rolls- for nearly the last half-hour. She'd decided on cooking it on her way home from work. Jason and Jade were on their way here now. Kim just wanted them to have a nice evening. God, she felt awful for them! She'd barely been able to sleep last night or work today. It was just an unbelievable situation.
Suddenly, the petite gymnastics instructor thought of who she'd seen today on her lunch break at a cafe. Derek Evans. Her ex- husband. Kim rolled her eyes at the thought of him. Today was the first time she'd seen him in six months. Kim had ended their two-year marriage a year ago on account of discovering he'd been having an affair with one of his coworkers. She was disgusted, but, not entirely surprised, to see that he hadn't changed in the least.
'I can't believe that jackass actually asked me to come over to his place later on tonight. Hold on. I can believe it, but, still. Wait til the girls get a load of this,' Kim thought, shaking her head. He was more than a sleazeball. Seriously. She really couldn't think of a word fitting for him.
The doorbell rang then and the brunette raced from the kitchen and for the front door. She opened it several moments later to see Jason and Jade, of course. She grinned. "Hey, guys," she said.
"Aunt Kim!" Jade squealed happily. Kim laughed and scooped her up in her arms.
Jason grinned. "Hey, Kim," he said as he stepped in.
"Dinner'll be ready soon," Kim said as they headed over to her sofa.
"I hope so 'cause it smells like my favorite," Jason said, his grin widening.
"You got it. Give the boy a prize," she quipped. He smirked and she grinned.
Jade began hopping up and down on Kim's lap. "Can we have ice cream?" she asked eagerly.
"If Kim has any, sure. But, only after dinner, baby," Jason said.
Jade pouted and gave her father her Look. Jason scoffed and looked away.
"Forget it. I'm not falling for it," he said.
Kim smirked and decided to be a little evil. "Oh, yeah, Jase? Is that right? Look at her, then," she said lightly.
Jason gave Kim a look of mock irritation. She laughed.
"Oh! Guess who I saw today?" she asked.
"Who?" he asked.
"Derek," she said. Jason's eyes widened a little. "I know. He had the nerve to ask me to come over after work," she said, rolling her eyes.
Jason let out a low whistle. He and the rest of the crew had sorta figured Kim's ex- husband had left Angel Grove for some reason. "Well, are you all right?" Jason asked.
"I'm wonderful, Rex. I only felt annoyed when I saw him," Kim said truthfully.
"Glad to hear that," Jason said.
"Same here. By the way, I was thinking, how 'bout we take Jade to the zoo on Saturday?" Kim suggested with a grin.
Jade's eyes lit up. "Yay! Please, Daddy? Pleeeeeease?" she begged with wide brown eyes.
Jason and Kim laughed. "Sure, baby girl," he said. Jade grinned, happy she'd gotten her way.
Kim looked at the little girl and her heart broke all over again. How could Gina just leave this child like that? God, Kim wanted to snap her neck! Kim began playing with a lock of Jade's dark- brown hair. "Maybe we can go to the movies before the zoo. Catch an early show," she said.
"Sounds great," Jason said. "Thanks, Kim."
"No problem, Jase. Especially since you're paying for it all anyway," Kim joked, her eyes dancing. Jason smirked once again and she giggled- sounding very much the way she had when she was younger. Jason smiled at that.
"But, really, Jason, you know I'm happy to do this," Kim said seriously as Jade now played with her hair.
"I know you are, Kim. And why don't we all go out for breakfast on Sunday?" he said.
"That'd be great!" Kim said, nodding. Then, she thought of something. "Did you go to work today?"
He sighed. "Yeah. I wasn't going to, but, I pushed myself," he said.
"Does Adam know about..." Kim's voice trailed off and her eyebrows raised.
"Yeah. I told him and he was all Adam about it," Jason said with a light chuckle.
"Meaning he feels awful and he's very sorry. And he's always there if you need him," Kim said with a smile.
"Exactly. I'm lucky to have you guys," Jason said seriously. Kim's smile widened.
"Right back at cha," she said. Then, she kissed Jade's forehead gently and placed the little girl on the open spot between her and Jason. The gymnast stood. "I'm gonna go check on dinner," she said, then, headed for the kitchen.
(The Scotts')
(Saturday Morning)
Jason hurried to the door five seconds after the bell rang that morning. He'd gotten Jade ready, but, he'd just gotten outta the shower himself about ten minutes ago and was only wearing jeans at the moment. He opened the door and grinned at Kim. "Hey, Firebird. Come on in," he said.
She grinned and stepped in. "Where's Jade?" she asked.
"Watching TV in the den. I'm gonna head back to my room and get ready," he said.
"Just a sec, Jase. Have you decided when you're gonna tell her about Gina?" Kim asked in low voice. Their other friends now knew of the situation and felt horrible.
He sighed. "Yeah. Tonight, actually," he said quietly.
Kim bit her lower lip. "Do you want me here for support or anything?" she asked softly.
"That'd be fantastic, Pinky," he said gratefully. Normally, he was the rock. But the roles were reversed for now.
"I just hate this happened," she said, shaking her head.
"We're in the same boat, then. I'll be right back," he said, then, turned and headed for his room.
Kim couldn't help the slightly silly grin spreading across her face at the sight of Jason's butt. He'd always had an impressive... view. 'Hate seeing ya go, but, love to watch ya leave,' she thought, feeling a rush of giddiness. Then, she shook her head and rolled her eyes. 'I'm acting like a crazy fan or something.' She turned and entered the den to see Jade on the floor in front of the TV, with a doll. Hi, sweetie," Kim said, walking up to her.
Jade grinned up at her. "Hi!" she chirped happily.
"Don't sit so close to the TV, honey," Kim said gently.
"You sound like Daddy," Jade said, backing away from the TV. Kim chuckled, then, noticed something. The way Jade's hair was "styled." Kim's jaw dropped. Oh, my God. Amusement filled her as Jason entered the room. She looked at him and burst out laughing, unable to help it.
He frowned in confusion. "What's so funny?" he asked.
"You! What did you do to her hair?" Kim exclaimed, her eyes wide. The thought of Jason attempting to do anyone's hair was unbearably funny!
"What do you mean? She looks fine," Jason said, honestly not getting it.
"And those shoes don't go with that outfit at all! You are such a total guy!" Kim said through laughter. Jason continued to look adorably lost. That made her laugh harder.
After regaining her composure, she wiped away tears of laughter and looked at the clock on the wall. "We have some time. I'm gonna give her a deserving hairstyle. Then, I'll find the perfect shoes," she said, nodding.
"I don't see what's wrong with the way she looks now!" Jason protested.
"Big shock," Kim said, rolling her eyes. "Get her hair necessities, will ya?"
"Fine. But I still say she looks fine," he insisted.
"Who's the fashion expert here, Scott?" Kim said, cocking an arched brow.
"Ya got me there," he admitted. If anybody knew fashion, it was Kim. And, of course, Aisha. Their love for shopping hadn't faded even a little. It was kinda cool to know that some things just never changed.
"Thought so," she teased.
"I'll get her things," he said, turning to leave. He turned to face her when he reached the doorway. His eyes were dancing with mischief. "But I still say she looks fine."
She narrowed her eyes and made a threatening move towards him. He made a point of yelping in mock fear and running from the room. Kim shook her head and laughed.
I know it wasn't very long, but, maybe the next installment will be better. Anyway, stay tuned. ;-)