Mighty Morphin Power RangersLove Is SeriesVolume 2: One Moment In Time

Chapter 3

I'll live to be the very best 

  I want it all, no time for less

I've laid the plans

Now lay the chance here in my hands

Taking a deep, cleansing breath, Kimberly stepped forward, and stopped a few feet away from the boulder. After waiting a few moments, he finally realized he was no longer alone. He turned around quickly, his face blatantly displaying his surprise to see her standing there. He grinned at her shyly, as was his custom, and waited for her to speak. He himself was caught speechless. Finally, they were alone, without any distractions. It was the perfect chance to finally be honest about his feelings for her, but he couldn't bring himself to speak. It was the golden opportunity, and he was about to let it slide away.

"They said back at the gym I'd find you here," Kim said, breaking the silence by instigating a conversation. She took matters into her own hands. She finally decided that she wouldn't wait any longer for Tommy to start anything. Whereas he was shy, she really wasn't.

"Yeah, I like to practice outside sometimes," he responded, rather ungracefully walking toward her. He almost lost my footing, walking down the boulder. Despite months of being around Kim, he still went weak in the knees at times. Fortunately he made it to her side without embarrassing himself too immensely.

Once again at a loss for any meaningful words, he beat around the bush. "You know, to smell the fresh air."

He stopped walking when they were about two feet from each other. He couldn't tell how close was too close, and at the same time, he didn't want to seem rude. For both, it was a terribly awkward situation.

"How're you doing?" Kim asked, her characteristic bright smile warming Tommy's heart. She made him feel more at ease and relaxed, and Tommy tried to carry on a simple conversation. He could tell she was worried about him, but he didn't want to give her more reason to be. She'd be horrified if he told her how deep a void the Power left in him. So instead of being candid, like her warm smile invited, he lied. Or rather, he didn't directly answer the question.

"I'm hanging. I've been working on my karate, focusing on my schoolwork. Just trying to keep busy."

Kim was still smiling at him, but he could see the displeasure in her eyes. She didn't want to know what he was doing. She wanted to know how he was doing, as in emotionally. It was quite clear that she wanted to help in any way she could. She knew he was holding back the truth from her, and she also had an inkling on exactly why he was holding the truth from her. So, after a short silence, she decided to get his feelings out in another manner.

"We miss you."