A/N: I'm so sorry for not getting this to you sooner. I will make it up to you. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter.

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Trini woke up Sunday morning earlier than she planned. After spending time in the ER with Kim last night, she wanted to sleep in. Apparently her body had other plans. She wondered what Kim was up to this morning. She knew Kim normally headed out to the stable so she figured she was out there. Kim had classes later today but since she had won the bet, Tommy would be teaching one of those. Those two were crazy to bet on hers and Jason's love life but then again it was Tommy and Kim. They made crazy bets all the time.

Getting out of bed, she stretched and walked into the kitchen to start the coffee pot. She yawned and went in search for her phone. After getting home last night, she knew she wouldn't need it so she wasn't quite sure where it was. She was digging around in her room when she heard the doorbell. Groaning, she got up and made her way to the door. She didn't pause look through the peep hole and was shocked when she opened the door to see Jason standing there.

"Are you okay?" He asked stepping into her apartment and looking around.

"Yea, I'm fine, why?" She asked she shut the door behind him. He was wearing a red t-shirt and jeans. He looked good early in the morning she noted. He looked like he had been up for hours unlike her.

"I've been calling you for the past ten minutes." He replied looking back at her with concern. She had never had anyone but Kimberly really worry about her when she didn't answer her phone. Her parents loved her but they just assumed she was busy when she didn't answer. They would leave a voicemail or text and let her call or text them back.

"Oh, yea I have no clue where I put my phone." She stated as he nodded and finally smiled at her.

"Nice pjs." He said noticing the red kittens covering her yellow shorts. She was wearing a red tank top to match. Kim had gotten them for her last year.

"Thanks." She said hearing her coffee pot beep. "Not that I'm knocking it, but why are you here this early?" She yawned while walking into the kitchen.

"I wanted to see if you wanted to spend the day together." He replied following her into the kitchen. "If you have to work on the case, I understand. I just thought it would be nice to get outside and enjoy the warm weather."

Trini poured her coffee before turning back to him. "Sounds like a great idea but first you have to help me find my phone first." She stated raising an eyebrow at him.

"Deal." He said without blinking. "Are you going to change?" He asked moving closer to her along the cabinets. "I mean I like it but I don't want anyone else liking it."

"What if I don't change?" She asked setting her cup on the counter beside her.

"If you don't change?" He asked as she nodded. "I would make a big show of making sure everyone knew you were with me." He stated moving even closer to her.

"What if I don't like your possessive side?" She asked keeping the smile out of her eyes.

"You like it." He whispered leaning down close to her. "If you didn't, you wouldn't be picturing what I would do." He said before capturing her lips in a kiss.

Trini sighed and looped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. She never liked the possessive side of men but with Jason, it was a complete turn-on. He was so very different and she wondered where this relationship was going. Pulling back, she caught her breath as she laid her head on his chest. "I think I'll change." She muttered because she didn't want people to see this show.

"Can't take the heat?" He asked with a laugh and a wink.

She smiled but she knew he was just as affected by their kiss. She could hear his heart pounding. "Oh I can take it but I think the rest of the world would want us to get a room if you did that around them." She said moving back from him for her coffee cup.

"You're right." He said stepping back. "Now let's find that phone so you can change before we leave."

Trini smiled as they began their search. It took 15 minutes but Jason finally found her phone under one of the couch cushions.

"I don't even know how it got there." She muttered as he laughed. Thankfully her phone still had plenty of charge so she didn't have to worry about charging it.

"It probably vibrated there after I called it several times." He mused as she nodded before going into her bedroom to change. Ten minutes later, she was dressed in jeans and a yellow tank top.

"This better?" She asked spinning around.

"It'll do." He teased as she punched him in the arm.

"Come on, let's go and enjoy the warm weather before we kill each other." She stated as he laughed and followed her out the door.

"So how is Kimberly?" He asked once they got in his car.

"I haven't checked on her this morning but I assume she is good." She replied as he pulled out into traffic.

"Do you think it is stress?" He asked.

"Yea because this case is stressful but so is the wedding." She explained. "She has always had low iron but normally she eats at regular hours so it's not been a problem."

"How do you feel about the wedding?" He asked turning left at the intersection.

She sighed as she leaned back in the seat. "I don't know." She replied. "She loves him and I know he loves her but I'm not sure if its romantic love or just best friend love."

"You think they love each other?" He asked.

"Yea I do." She answered. "Can we get some breakfast?" She asked looking around at all the fast food places.

"We, I have a surprise for you." He stated.

"Okay sounds good." She said. "Do you think they are in love?" She asked returning to Tommy and Kimberly.

"Not sure if they are in love but I know they do love each other." He stated. "I worry about this marriage of convenience. They are either going to finally sleep together or it's going to ruin their friendship."

"I will agree with that." She muttered and smiled when she saw him pull into a parking lot. "How did you know?" She asked quickly unbuckling her seat belt.

"You have a best friend that knows you better than anyone else." He replied with a smile. "Come on, let's get you fed." He said unbuckling his seatbelt and followed her inside.

"Oh it smells amazing." She groaned as the scent of donuts hit their noses. "I'm in Heaven." She whispered as he laughed.

After they ate their donuts, he took her to the park. They walked around and talked about their lives. It was one of the first times Trini had enjoyed a date that wasn't really a date. They strolled through the park back to his car holding hands.

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The day before Kim's wedding Trini was over at Kim's apartment. They had discussed her parents' house but decided it would be better at Kim's apartment. It was a sleepover for them while they finished up some of the last minute details for the wedding. Trini had to stare at Kimberly. She had come out of her bedroom with a packed bag. They had been arguing over Kim leaving for thirty minutes. She had already secretly called Jason and asked him to come and get Kim's bag. He was the best man and this was one thing he could do to help.

"Trini, I need to take my bags over to Tommy's. I don't want to go on this mini-moon with no clothes except for my wedding dress." Kim stated as she tried to move past Trini once again but her best friend was blocking the door. Trini was putting all her weight against the door so that Kimberly couldn't budge her. She knew that Trini wasn't that much bigger than her but apparently Trini had enough muscle to make sure that Kimberly couldn't move her from the door.

"No, you are not seeing him until you are walking down that aisle." Trini said as she folded her arms across her chest. She wanted something to be traditional about their wedding. "Anyway since it's a mini honeymoon, clothes are optional." She remarked as Kim rolled her eyes. She was just happy that Kim had decided to go on this mini-moon.

"No, they are required since it's not a real honeymoon." Kim pointed out once again trying to move Trini. Kim could try all she wanted but she wasn't letting her see Tommy tonight.

"Details, details." Trini muttered lowly. "Anyway I've called Jason to come and pick up your bags. He's going over to Tommy's anyway so it's perfect." She informed Kimberly with her hands on her hips.

"So you are ordering Jason around now?" Kim asked dropping her bag on the carpet finally accepting that Trini wasn't letting her leave tonight.

"No, well I guess in this case yes but not normally." She replied thinking about what Jason would think if she actually ordered him around. He would probably like it if she did. "Now go get in your pjs, we are going to have a girl night before you go off and get married tomorrow." Trini stated pointing her finger to Kim's bedroom.

"Okay, okay but I want girly movies tonight." She said smiling. Girly movies were fine with her since she and Jason had last Sunday fill of action and horror movies.

"What else would we watch?" Trini asked with a laugh as Kim closed her bedroom door to change. She ventured over to the DVD shelf and started looking through Kim's collection.

There was a knock at the door and she knew it had to be Jason. She grabbed Kim's bag before opening the door. She smiled and handed the bag to him.

"So I'm not allowed in?" He asked as she shook her head no. "I see how this works then. I have to drive all the way over here just to take Kim's bag back over to Tommy's. There is something wrong with this picture." He said looking at her as she rolled her eyes at him.

"Don't worry; you are doing me a big favor." She said as she leaned in to kiss his cheek. "Have fun and see you tomorrow." She said as he smiled and kissed her cheek before turning around to leave. She watched him for a few seconds.

"You have him wrapped around your little finger." Kim mentioned as Trini shut the door and turned to look at her best friend.

"Yea I do." Trini stated with a smile. "Now let's start movie night." She said walking over to Kim's DVD collection once again to pick out their first movie.

They watched three movies before Kim passed out on the couch. Trini sighed and pulled out her phone. She sent a quick text to Jason to see if he was still up. A few seconds later, her phone rang.

"Hey, I didn't wake you, did I?" She asked as she moved into Kim's bedroom to talk. She didn't want to wake her up.

"No, I'm just watching Tommy pace." He commented as she laughed softly.

"Well his bride to be is asleep on the couch." She mentioned.

"So Tommy's nervous and Kim is sleeping." He mused. "They make a great pair."

"Yea they do." She whispered. "I just wanted to say thank you again for taking her bag over there."

"No problem, it gave me an excuse to see you." He commented.

"You are such a gentleman." She teased.

"Only for you babe." He stated. "It's only for you."

"Jason." She said before pausing.

"I know, get some sleep." He stated as she took a deep breath.

"You too, see you tomorrow." She said.

"See you tomorrow." He said as they hook up the phone.

Trini sat on the bed for a few minutes trying to sort through her feelings. Jason was getting closer and closer to her heart but she didn't know how she felt about it. He was a good man but she had been hurt before. If they ever broke up, she knew she wouldn't be the same. He had that much power over her already. Sighing she stood up and walked back into the living room.

"Kim, hun, you need to get up and get into bed." She whispered as she gently shook Kim's shoulder.
"Huh?" Kim asked blinking. "What?"

"Get in bed." Trini ordered softly. "You need real sleep."

"Oh okay." Kim muttered as she stood up and went to bed. Trini shook her head as she grabbed her pillow and blanket. Spreading them out, she stretched out on the couch and fell asleep.

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"Who was that?" Tommy asked while pacing.

"Trini." Jason replied as he closed his eyes and pictured her.

"You know you get this goofy grin on your face when you mention her name." Tommy commented.

Jason opened his eyes to look at his best friend. "I'm sure it's the same as yours." He stated.

"What?" Tommy asked finally sitting down.

"You get this look on your face whenever someone mentions Kimberly." He explained.

"Well she is my best friend." He mentioned as Jason sighed.

"Yes she is but you don't look like when my name is mentioned." He remarked. "I mean that's a good thing." He said quickly.

"Okay fine, I get a goofy look on my face." Tommy said. "It doesn't mean anything."

"I think it does."

"Jason, I can't have feelings like that for Kimberly. We are marrying for convenience tomorrow, not love." He stated as he started to pace again.

"I think you already have feelings like that for her." He muttered. "Don't worry, she loves you too."

"Yea like a brother or friend."

"I think it's more." He said. "Don't worry though, everything will work out." He said as he stood up. "You need to get to bed. You have a big day tomorrow."

"You're not playing around with Trini, are you?" Tommy asked suddenly. "Kim and Trini are very close and I don't want you to hurt her."

"Tommy, I don't know where this is going with Trini but I'm not playing around with her." He stated. "I really like her. I'm not ready for marriage but that's okay, she's not either."

"Could you ever be?" Tommy asked.

"With her, yea I think I could." He replied before leaving Tommy alone with his thoughts.

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The next morning Trini and Kimberly made their way to her parents' house. All they really had to do was get ready. Everything was all taken care of now so that the bride and groom would have easy days. After showering, Trini and Hayley got dress and did their make-up before turning to help Kim.

"Stay still." Trini said as she applied some more blush to Kimberly's cheeks.

"I can't help it." Kim whined as Trini sighed and moved back to see the results. Kim was beautiful and the make-up only enhanced that.

"Well at least I learned how to put make-up on the car so I can put it on a best friend that squirms." She stated as Kim laughed.

"Let me see." She said as Trini handed her a mirror. "Oh I love it." She said as Trini smiled. She had kept it simple for Kimberly.

"Well you look beautiful but then again you should since it's your wedding day." Trini stated. "Are you ready to get into your dress?" She asked as Kim stood up. Kim's dress was currently hanging on the wall. The photographers had taken it earlier to get pictures with it before Kim put it on. Hayley left the room to go get the moms so that they could see Kim once she was dressed.

"I think so." She replied biting her lip. Trini saw the nervous energy rolling off of Kim. She had wondered when Kim would feel the nerves. Apparently they were hitting now.

"Don't bite your lip. You are going to ruin your lipstick." Trini warned trying to take Kim's mind off of her upcoming ceremony.

Kim sighed and looked over at Trini. "I'm scared." She revealed. Thankfully they were alone except for the photographer and she knew when the bride needed a moment to herself. Trini watched as the photographer left them room before looking back at Kimberly.

"Kimberly, I can sneak you out the back. My car is parked by the door and no one will see us. Just say the word." Trini stated grabbing Kim's hands in hers. She would drive Kimberly away if that's what she wanted.

"No, I don't want to run." Kim said. "I want to get married, I'm just scared. I mean I've never gotten married before." She whispered as Trini smiled softly. She knew Kim wouldn't want to run; she just wanted to give Kim the option.

"I will be standing beside you." She said as Kim nodded. "Also I'm pretty sure that Tommy is going to be holding your hands so that you don't run once you reach his side." Trini said as Kim laughed.

"Yea, you're probably right. I'm ready to get dressed, call the photographer back in." Kim said as Trini nodded and opened the door. The woman had been waiting for them to let her back in along with Carolina and Hayley. They stood back and watched as Kimberly stepped into the dress and Trini helped pull it up.

"Time to lace you up." Trini said as she worked the laces like the bridal store had shown her. She tied the ends with a simple bow and squeezed Kim's shoulders. "Turn around and look." She whispered trying to hold back her tears. Kimberly looked stunning. She watched as Kim slowly turned and looked in the floor-length mirror. "Don't cry and ruin all my hard work." Trini warned as Kim laughed and turned to look at her best friend.

"I'll try not too but I told you to use water-proof make-up." Kim said as Hayley and Carolina nodded.

"Oh I did but I know that when you let lose that not even the water-proof kind will stand up against Kimberly tears." Trini said with a laugh. Kim was known to let loose when she cried.

"Okay ladies take one together." The photographer said as Kim, Trini, Hayley, and Carolina stood together for a few pictures but Carolina stepped back and let Kim take some more with Trini and Hayley. There was another photographer with the guys making sure to get them while they dressed as well. Kim had told everyone that she didn't want Tommy to see her before walking down the aisle so they were separated as much as they could. Tommy and the guys dressed in the pool house while Kim and the girls were in Kim's old bedroom. It was one thing that she knew her mom would question if she and Tommy saw each other. Kim had always stated that she didn't want the groom to see her before she walked down the aisle.

The backyard was set up with white folding chairs and a white arch where Tommy and Kimberly would be exchanging their vows. Trini watch Kim walk over to the window and glance down at the backyard. She had already seen it and was amazed at the amount of work. The transformation was amazing. The people had worked all morning to make it look like a dream.

At the start at the aisle, there were two columns with pink roses overflowing. The roses were also covering the arch. There were so many roses that Kim could almost smell them from her room. The girls would carry the pink roses while she would carry pink and white roses. Tommy and the guys were wearing pink rose buds in their lapels. The flower girls would throw out pink and white petals for Kim to walk on.

The pink theme carried to the candles that their mothers would light. The unity candle was the traditional white but it did have pink scroll designs on it. Kim had thought about the unity sand but went with the candle instead. Since the sand couldn't be undone once it was mixed together, she didn't think it was right for their marriage. They wouldn't be forever together like that sand would.

The reception would move under a tent and last into the night. Kim and Tommy would leave and head to the coast for their mini-moon before coming back early Monday morning so that they could get back in time to go to work.

Everything had been planned and it was to be the perfect day for the couple. Trini just wished that it was real for Kimberly.

The camera whirled behind Kimberly as the photographer captured the light as it kissed Kimberly's body in her dress. The natural light pouring in was always the best light for anyone but it was really perfect for a bride. Kim turned and smiled as the photographer snapped a few more pictures before lowering her camera.

"You look beautiful." The woman said as Kim thanked her. "Okay I'm going to check on things downstairs then I'll be back up and get you walking out and down the stairs." She said as Kim nodded and watched her leave.

"I can't believe that you are about to marry my brother." Hayley said as Kim looked over at her.

"Honestly I can't either." Kim shared. "We have been friends for so long that it's a little weird." She stated as Hayley nodded.

"I knew that you would always marry him someday." Carolina stated. "It just took a little longer for you two to figure it out than I thought it would."

"Oh mom." Kim whispered as she walked over and hugged her mother tight. She prayed that her mother never found out the real reason she was marrying Tommy.

"Don't cry." Trini warned as she grabbed their flowers. "It's almost time to head out so we don't have time to fix your make-up."

"No crying." Kim promised as she eased back from her mother.

"Okay well I'm going to go downstairs so that I'm ready when it's my turn to walk down the aisle." Carolina said before kissing her daughter's cheek and leaving the room.

"Deep breath in." Trini said as Kim smiled.

"I'm okay, Trini. Don't worry." Kim said with a smile before hugging her best friend. "I'm ready now." She stated.

A knock at the door had all the girls looking over at it. "It's just me." The photographer said again. "Everything is ready. I'm going to get pictures of you going down the staircase from behind while Kelsey gets them from the front." Z said as Kim nodded. Hayley and Trini were first down the stairs as Kim took her time for them to get plenty of pictures. Trini watched as Kimberly came down the staircase. She ran her hand down the banister like one of the Disney princesses had done. It made for beautiful pictures.

Trini glanced at Kimberly and knew she was questioning everything. The music started up as she took her place in line. Hopefully Kimberly would make her final decision before she walked down the aisle.

As she made her way down the aisle, she glanced over at Jason and had to smile. He looked handsome in his tux as he stood tall next to Tommy. She finally made it to her place and turned to watch for Kimberly. She held her breath, as Kimberly slowly made her way to Tommy. The ceremony was heartfelt and beautiful. She had quickly wiped away a few tears as Tommy and Kimberly exchanged vows.

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Hours later, Jason and Trini waved bye to Tommy and Kimberly before turning to look at each other.

"I'm worried about them." Jason whispered as he wrapped an arm around Trini's waist to pull her into his body. He loved just holding her next to him. They had stayed near each other all night as they danced and talked.

"Me too." She whispered as she leaned into his body. "They are in over their heads." She remarked as he looked around the room. The party was thinning out little by little since the bride and groom were gone now.

"I know they are but this was their idea." He pointed out quietly.

"Well his idea and she would do anything for him." She stated as he nodded. "I'm afraid that she is going to get hurt." She whispered as she looked around at the guests still wandering around.

"He won't hurt her." Jason stated suddenly as he remembered his and Tommy's conversation from last night. "I know that he would rather die than hurt her. Come on, let's go to my house." He said as she nodded. Grabbing her hand, he led her out of the house and to his car. Kim's stepdad had picked her and Kimberly up this morning so she didn't have to worry about leaving her car here.

They walked hand-in-hand to Jason's car as he hit the clicker to unlock the doors. He opened her door and helped her in before closing her door and walking around to his side of the car. Cranking the car, he looked over at her before backing out and driving away.

"I've never been to your house." She remarked wondering if this was too soon for them but then she looked over at him and knew that it wasn't. She was ready for this step if he was.

"No, I don't guess you have." He stated. "If you don't want to go there then I can take you to your apartment." He said hoping that she didn't want to go back there. He would take her though if that's what she wanted. Trini was special and he didn't want to rush her.

Trini looked over at him and smiled. "I would love to see your house." She stated as he smiled and made his way to his house. The choice was made and he didn't want to get her a chance to rethink it.

Ten minutes later, he pulled up in front of his house and looked over at Trini. She smiled before he got out and walked over to her side to open her door. They slowly made their way to the front.

"I wish I could actually see your house." She commented as he laughed.

"I'll bring you back so you can see it in the daylight." He stated as he opened the front door and led her inside. "I can give you the grand tour of the inside though."

"Lead away." She ordered as he nodded.

Two hours after the tour, they were in the living room. "I think I should go home." Trini said pulling back from Jason. They were lying on the couch with the TV on. Neither had been watching it though. They had been too busy talking and kissing.

"Are you sure?" He asked not pressuring her at all. He knew that she like to take things slow because she had told him that. He didn't want her running away from him because he pushed too fast. She was worth waiting for anyway.

"No, I'm not." She whispered looking into his eyes. Trini knew that she didn't want to leave but this was too fast between her and Jason. She barely knew him but for some reason this felt right. He felt right.

"Then stay." He whispered cupping the back of her head. "No one has to know, if that's what you're worried about." He said before pulling her close to him again.

"Okay." She whispered making up her mind as she leaned in the last few inches to kiss him. He felt around for the remote and turned the TV off.

Jason smiled against her lips as he picked her up and carried her to his bedroom. He didn't rush though because he wanted to give her plenty of time to think. This was something that he wasn't screwing up. She was perfect for him.

Trini sighed as Jason placed her on his bed. She knew from her tour that this bed was huge. He had told her he had ordered it because he wanted a big bed to fill the master bedroom.

"Why are you sighing?" He asked as he slipped off his shirt and tie. Their shoes were in the living room where they had taken them off.

"Not telling." She answered as she raised up on her elbows to watch him undress.

"Ok that's fine." He stated as he unbuckled his belt. "Do you need any help with your dress?" He asked.

"Yea I do since the zipper is in the back." She said as she moved to the edge of the bed before standing up.

"I can help with that." He whispered as she shuddered. He moved behind her and reached for the zipper.

"Be gentle." She said as she closed her eyes.

Smiling he slid the zipper down inch by inch. He kissed the exposed skin before easing the dress down. It pooled at her ankles before she turned to face him. "You are beyond stunning." He whispered as he captured her lips with his. As they kiss, she unbuttoned and unzipped his pants before easing them down. Pulling back, she looked at him in his red boxers. She slid her hands around his waist as he picked her up and set her back on the bed.

"I'll be gentle." He whispered before kissing her again.

She had the brief thought that this is what Kimberly and Tommy should be doing on their honeymoon but she was glad it was happening to her.

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So what did everyone think? Please let me know. Also if you want to see the full wedding, check out Marriage of Convenience. It's the same story just from Kimberly and Tommy's POV. I hope that everyone has a great weekend.