Chapter Four
Tommy watched as Kimberly sat down in shock. He was surprised that she made it to the bed. He knew he shouldn't have said what he said, but he wanted her to stay. He wanted them to talk.
He scooted down the bed towards her. He put his hand on her shoulder and she flinched but did not move away.
"I'm sorry," he apologized. "I shouldn't have said that. I just wanted to get your attention."
Kimberly said nothing. It was like she didn't hear him at all. Except for when she flinched, Kim hadn't moved. Tommy was beginning to worry.
"Kim," he said softly.
Nothing. He tried again, only louder and still got nothing. He tried a third time, louder and sterner and finally he got a response.
Kimberly jumped and nearly fell off the bed.
"Sorry," Tommy said moving away a bit. He thought she might want the space.
"What happened last night," Kim asked in a quiet stutter.
"We met at the club, you were already drunk," Tommy explained. "We drinked together and it wasn't long before we decided to sleep together. I called a cab and I brought you here. We made love and fell asleep."
"You said I called your name," Kim said meekly.
"You did," Tommy said.
Kimberly blushed.
"Why are you embarrassed?"
"I thought this was a onetime thing," she said softly. "I thought I slept with a stranger last night."
"That doesn't embarrass you but sleeping with me does?" Tommy said a little offended.
"No, it's not that," Kim said; she wasn't looking at him. "It was our first time."
She said the last bit so quietly Tommy barely heard her.
"What?" he asked.
"It was our first time," Kim said louder. "It was our first time together."
"Oh," Tommy said.
He was a little surprised by this. Now that he thought about it, it was their first time. They never made love in high school. They never had the time.
"It was our first time and we were drunk and I was too drunk to remember."
Tommy could tell by her voice that she was on the verge of crying.
"It's ok," he soothed. "It's just one time. We can do it again, make it better."
"It wouldn't be the first," Kimberly said looking up at him with an angry expression. "And who said we're doing it again?"
Tommy sighed. It was like pulling teeth talking to Kim this morning.
"I don't want this to be a one night stand," Tommy said. "We've found each other again. I say we try again. I know you're living in Reefside, so long distance won't be an issue. We can do this."
"You want to be with me after one night of sex?" Kim said. Her voice was full of doubt.
"I want to be with you because you're Kimberly. The girl I once loved. The same girl I saw peeking out last night. I want to be with you because before we had sex, while we were at the club, we talked. We got to know each other a bit and I liked the woman I met."
Kim blushed again.
"So, you're asking me out? You're naked and I'm in my panties and you're asking me to be your girlfriend?"
"I am," Tommy said with a small smile.
"No," Kim said firmly.
"Why not," Tommy asked.
Kimberly said nothing. She obviously didn't have an answer.
END OF CH.4