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Chapter 7: Graduation Day in Miami

George Mason High School Football Stadium

June 14, 1997

7 pm

Kim was squirming in her seat on the football field. It was graduation night and she kept on glancing at the grandstands trying to see if Tommy was in one of them. She glanced back at Trini, then at Jason, and then at Carrie. Then she glanced at Trini's Uncle Howard and his friend Paula, who were seated with the twins in their laps. The twins-they were about 9 months old and growing like weeds. They were starting to crawl and starting to get into things. Tommy visited them on Spring Break when they were 7 months old. Tommy-since he broke up with Kat he's been quieter and more reserved. Kim was afraid of getting closer to him, so she wouldn't hurt him. He was hurting enough already.

Just when Kim was about to give up looking for him Trini shouted at her to look right. She did, and there he was, with his parents and Rocky. She waved at them, and they waved back.

Soon the ceremony started, speeches were read, diplomas were handed out, and the new graduates walked out with their heads held high.

Kim met Jason, Trini, and Carrie at the entrance to the stadium. A few minutes later Rocky appeared and went over to where Carrie was and gave her a big hug and kissed her. They have been virtual dating since Christmas and so far, it was going well.

Then Tommy, his parents, Trini's Uncle Howard, Paula, and Jason and Trini's parents came over, Tommy holding Amelia and Paula holding JT.

Kim and Tommy stared at each other and waved.

Trini took that as a cue to shoo the others away.

"Okay, guys, time to give the lovebirds some space to get reacquainted," Trini said as she took Amelia from Tommy and she and the others went over to where a small crowd was standing.

"Hey Kim," Tommy said.

"Hey- "Kim started to say when Tommy kissed her.

They stood together locked in that kiss for a few minutes until Tommy broke the kiss.

"What…what was that for?" Kim asked breathlessly.

"I don't know, but I liked it," Tommy said.

"Okay," Kim said as she kissed Tommy this time.

They were locked in that kiss for a minute, then they heard cheers from their crowd of family and friends.

"Wow!" Kim said.

"I'll say. Want to do it again?" Tommy said.

"No, I'm worn out from the first two," Kim said as they went over to the crowd. They took the twins from Carrie and Rocky and everybody shared their congratulations, then they packed up and returned home.

June 21, 1997

It was official. Tommy was retired from fighting monsters and putties. He and Kim celebrated by going on a date at the park. They were walking on a familiar path, one that was taken four years ago.

"So, where do we go from here?" Tommy asked.

"I don't know…Tommy, I have something to tell you," Kim said.

"What?" Tommy asked.

"Me, Trini, Jason, and Carrie are moving to Angel Grove. We got accepted at Angel Grove University. Trini, Jason, and Carrie are living in the dorms and I'm living with the twins in the student parents' apartment complex," Kim said.

"So, did I. So, do you have room for one more in your apartment?" Tommy said.

"Yes, I do. You really want to be my roommate? I'm known to hog the bathroom for two hours every morning, just ask Jason," Kim said.

"I don't mind. Come here," Tommy said as he leaned in and kissed Kim. After they were done they pressed their foreheads together and just stood there, frozen in time, nobody else but them, and they liked it that way.

Angel Grove University, Angel Grove

MacArthur Student Parent Apartment Complex

August 23, 1997

2 pm

Kim and Tommy, with the help of his parents, and her father and brother, were moving their stuff into their new apartment. Jason, Trini, Carrie, and Rocky were busy moving their stuff into the dorms. It was their first year of college, which was a whirlwind of anxiety and hormones as they would form new friendships with other students and give their relationship a shot, for better or for worse.

A few hours later and the last of their stuff was moved in, and Kim and Tommy collapsed on the couch, exhausted.

"So, what do you want to do now?" Tommy asked.

"Sleep for two hours before orientation. Would you like to join me?" Kim asked.

"Oh yeah," Tommy said as they snuggled together on the couch and fell asleep.

9 pm

After Orientation Kim, Tommy, Jason, Trini, Rocky, and Carrie went out to a popular pizza place near campus to grab a bite to eat while Tommy's parents watched the twins. Then they heard familiar voices.

"Wait, is that…" Kim started to say.

"Aisha!" The group said in unison.

"Did someone say my name?" Aisha asked.

"Oh my gosh!" Kim said as she went to hug her friend.

"Don't tell me you just moved back to town?" Rocky said, his mouth full.

"Oh, you bet I did. My training wasn't going anywhere in Africa, so I moved back here to go to college to get my undergraduate degree in pre-vet medicine. I'm going to Carlson University, they have the best programs for veterinary medicine. But I won't be alone, because Adam and Tanya are enrolled there too," Aisha said.

"That's nice. We'll all be between two colleges," Tommy said.

Just then Adam and Tanya came in. Tanya took one look at Kim and her look got stern.

Aisha saw that look and acted.

"Nobody is going to beat anyone up, and definitely not you, Tanya, so get that idea out of your head. We're all going to get along, got it?" Aisha said sternly.

"I guess, maybe," Tanya said.

"No, you will get along with Kim. If not for me, then for the twins' sake," Aisha said. That shut Tanya up and she sat down next to Carrie and stayed silent for the rest of the night.

10 pm

Tommy and Kim got back to the apartment and relieved his parents of their babysitting duties. They were getting ready in the bathroom when Kim spoke.

"Is it always going to be like this, this uneasy feeling when I'm in the same room with Tanya. I think she wants to secretly kill me and dump my body somewhere," Kim said.

"Don't worry about Tanya, Kim. It takes her a while to warm up to you, but she'll come around. Besides, the one she should be mad at is me. I'm the one who hurt Kat in the first place, not you," Tommy said.

"How is Kat, anyway?" Kim asked.

"She's doing well at that dance company in London, at least that's what I heard from Aisha," Tommy said.

"Well, I'm going to bed. See you in a few," Kim said as she went to the bedroom.

"See you then," Tommy said as he went back to what he was doing.