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Chapter 9: Finals and the Start of Christmas Break
Angel Grove University
December 23, 1997
3 pm
Kim was looking at the clock and then down at her exam and sighed. It was the end of the Fall semester of freshman year of college and she just wanted to get it over with and start Christmas break with a bang.
She did the final 10 questions and the professor called time. She started to collect the exams.
Soon class was dismissed, and Kim gathered her things and left the classroom. She started to walk toward the quad and saw Trini, Jason, Carrie, and Rocky sitting at one of the tables.
"Hey Kim, how did you do on that English exam?" Trini asked.
"Overall, pretty good. Did you see Tommy yet?" Kim asked.
Just then Tommy walked over to the group with a relieved look on his face.
"Man, I'm glad that science exam is over. That was a tough one!" Tommy said as Kim hugged and kissed him.
"How about we get something to eat and just goof off? We deserve it after those exams," Jason said as they started walking towards the pizza place.
Jan and James Oliver's House, Angel Grove
7 pm
Kim, Tommy, his parents, and the twins were on the living room floor relaxing after the long day. Kim and Jan were playing with Amelia and Tommy and James were playing with JT.
"Any plans for Christmas break, you two?" James asked Tommy and Kim.
"Besides spending Christmas Eve with you and Jan and Christmas Day with my father and brother, we're planning on taking the twins to the park and a few kid friendly places around town," Kim said.
"That sounds nice. Be sure to take pictures," Jan said.
"We will," Kim said.
"What about New Years Eve? Going out with your friends?" James asked.
"Yes, we're going to the Hard Rock Café at the mall, having dinner there, and just goofing off," Tommy said.
"Do you need us to watch the twins that night?" Jan asked.
"Yes, we do, I almost forgot to ask," Kim said.
"We were going to offer anyways," James said.
Hard Rock Café, Angel Grove
December 31, 1997
6 pm
The group was having a great time at the restaurant. The girls sat at one table and the guys at the other. Kim and Trini were discussing possible plans for Spring Break while Aisha and Tanya were talking about a weird thing that happened to Aisha at the animal shelter the other day. Carrie was busy making kissy faces at Rocky from across the room and he was doing the same.
"Okay, we need a group picture, girls," Trini said, handing her camera to the waiter as the girls scooted close to each other at one end of the table.
"Okay, say "1998!" The waiter said as the girls said just that and he took the picture.
"I hope it turns out!" Kim said as the waiter handed Trini her camera back.
"It should. I adjusted the settings before he took the picture," Trini said.
"You know, I'm having the best time of my life with you girls!" Tanya said as the other girls agreed.
"I'm just glad our colleges are close together, so we can see each other in between classes," Carrie said.
"Yeah, sometimes I just need a break from Carlson so seeing you girls brightens my days," Aisha said.
"I thought you were doing okay at Carlson," Kim said.
"I am, but my biology classes were kicking my butt. So much to remember. It was stressing me out," Aisha said.
"Well, those classes are over and we're on a much-needed break so don't worry about them," Tanya said sipping her soda.
"You're right, it's time to have fun!" Aisha said.
"That's the spirit!" Trini said.
11:59 pm
"20 seconds to midnight, folks. Get ready for the countdown!" the DJ said as the clock ticked down.
"10…9…" the countdown began.
"3…2…1…Happy New Year!" Everyone shouted as everyone started cheering and kissing their significant others.
Kim and Tommy were frozen in a kiss, as were Jason and Trini, Rocky and Carrie, and Tanya and Adam. Aisha sighed hoping that a stranger would kiss her.
She got her wish. A guy her age kissed her on the lips. She looked up. It was Jimmy Valetti, Carrie's twin brother.
"You?! What are you doing here?" Aisha said, annoyed.
"I'm here for my New Years kiss, and to see my sister!" Jimmy said, going over to see Carrie and Rocky.
"Thanks for the kiss, I think," Aisha said, a little shocked, but glad no one noticed.
