"So, what happens now?" Kim asks as Jason pulls the car out into traffic.
"Well, I was thinking we'd go grab a bite to eat."
"That is a good start." She smiles as she shakes her head. "But that's not what I meant."
"I know." Jason admits glancing her way with his boyish grin. She was asking about what would happen when the time came for him to leave. He had hoped this topic would have waiting just a little bit longer but then this is Kimberly. "I'm suppose to fly back out to LAX tomorrow evening. I have some final independent study assignments that are due and I thought I hang around to help the team with the shelter."
"Oh…"
"Then I was thinking I'd make arrangements to come back here." He adds quickly when he hears what sounds like disappointment in her voice. "I don't think I could handle a long distance relationship for very long."
Kim smiles at his last statement. She looks out the passenger side window for a moment before turning back to him. "What if I went with you?" She asks, "Back to Angel Grove. It could be a surprise and I could help out too."
"That would be great. But what about your classes and your training."
"There are plenty of people who can take over my classes for right now." Kim tells him. "As for my training, that was became pretty much a lost cause months ago. It just isn't as fun as it used to be."
Jason looked over at her again. "But I thought this was your dream."
"It was." She smiles at his concerned expression. "Then I spent more than a year living, eating and breathing gymnastics. Its been great but I miss what it was like before all the pressure. Back when it was just the balance beam at the youth center with you and the guys doing your things."
"I miss that too." Jason returns her smile.
"Now tell me it wouldn't be fun to surprise everybody by popping on them with me right beside you."
"I can't think of any better surprise in the world." His smile widens.
"Good." She says with a tone of satisfaction. "Because I there was no way I was gonna let you go without me."
"This is going to be so much fun." Kim hasn't stop smiling since they arrived at Miami International. "Everybody is going to be so surprised."
Jason smiles up at her as she bounces back over and sits beside him again. She has had a hard time staying still as they wait to be boarded. Fortunately he was about to get his flight rearranged so that the two of them could fly out together with only a few hours delay.
"Aren't you excited?" She asks him when he doesn't say anything.
"Yeah," He says turning his attention back to the magazine in his hand with a smirk. "But then again I'm not the one who as been away for a year this time."
Kim slaps his arm playfully as she stands once again and walks to the window overlooking the tarmac. She watches the various people and vehicles moving around in the waning light. Spinning on her heels she looks at Jason. "Now, you are sure they have no idea I am coming?"
"Yes, Kim." Jason smiles looking up at her again. Setting the magazine aside he stands and joins her by the window. "Nobody back in Angel Grove knows that either one of us is coming."
"Good." She smiles slipping her arm through his and resting her head on his shoulder. "I'm sorry for acting like such an airhead. I just can't believe it."
"You have no reason to apologize, Kimmie. I'm glad to see you so happy." He tells her before adding. "And you are not an airhead."
"Technically, I think you have to say that now."
"Only if I don't want you to kick my butt." He teases.
"Good boy." Kim commends him as she pats his chest with her free hand.
Jason opens his mouth to say something when the sound of the flight attendant at the gate announcing the boarding of their flight stops him. He glances toward the gate briefly before looking back at Kimberly. "I know you are ready to surprise everyone back home but are you ready for yours?"
"Mine?" Kim asks, curious about what he is planning. "What are you up to, Jason Scott?"
"Well, we haven't actually had a first date yet and we'll have a some time before the tournament. So I was thinking…" Jason smiles mischievously as he leads her back over to where their carry ons are waiting. "…how do you feel about doing a little diving?"