Dreams Come True

Kimberly stood waiting on her parents' flight. The twins running around with Trisha. Tommy brought back 2 cups of coffee and muffins.
"Trisha, slow down!" Madison came over between Kim's lap. Kim fed a piece of her muffin to Madison. Trisha ran to the window. "Trisha!"
"She's fine."
"She's almost 5 and terrible, Tommy. She can't do this next fall in a real school."
"Oh, she'll be fine." Mackenzie took a bite of Kim's muffin as well. The flight finally landed.
"Grandma! Grandpa!" Trisha ran to them.
"My baby!" Kim's mother picked Trisha up. Madison and Mackenzie ran over to them as well. "Kimberly, dear, you are too skinny."
"Well, hello to you too, Mom. Hi, Daddy." She kissed her father on the cheek.
"Hello, babygirl," he said before picking up Madison.
"Tommy, feed my daughter." Kim hugged and kissed her mother.
"I do, Mrs. Hart. The only time I get her to gain weight is when she's pregnant."
"Ha ha ha. Come on, Tommy's parents flight is at gate 96."
"What time is their arrival?"
"Uh, now," Tommy said looking at his watch. Lucky they were at gate 78. Tommy's parents were waiting as the girls came running down with Tommy chasing behind them. They got their luggage, Tommy's parents rented a car. Both grandparents were staying in the same motel just a few blocks away.
"So I was thinking about this Thanksgiving dinner. Kimberly, you know I don't mind cooking."
"Mom, Tommy and I are cooking. You are at our place, we should cook."
"Dear, your cooking skills aren't exactly..."
"Gee thanks, Mom. What can I get for you to drink?"
"Tea." Kimberly nodded.
"Me too, babygirl," Kim's dad said holding Madison on his lap. Mackenzie was in Tommy's dad's lap. Trisha in Tommy's mother's lap.
"I just mean, that I bet Jane and I wouldn't mind cooking for everyone."
"Of course. I would love to," Jane said. She picked up Mackenzie. "Trisha, go bring me the green bag."
"Presents!"
"Goo see." Trisha ran. The twins jumped down and followed. Trisha pulled out some toys and handed some things to the twins. They started running around with the dogs.
"Girls, sit!" Both Madison and Mackenzie stopped and immediately sat down. Kimberly took a deep breath and went to the girls.
"Nice trick," Tommy said. He couldn't get the girls to calm down that fast no matter how much he yelled. Kim just had that.
"Mom, Mommy, I am cooking. Okay, just sit back and enjoy." Thanksgiving was just 2 days away, and Kimberly was getting testy and worried about pleasing her mother.
"Why don't we give you two tomorrow off and take the girls."
"Tomorrow?"
"Yea, you should start on the dinner, washing the turkey, cutting up the vegetables, pies and cakes."
"Tomorrow?"
"Of course, dear. You don't want to have to get up early to cook it all."
"We will be fine."
"Have you started defrosting the turkey?"
"No."
"How big is it?"
"About 30, 35 pounds," Tommy said. He was helping Trisha with her handheld sega.
"You better take it out now, or it never will be defrosted."
"Mom, Tommy and I have got everything under control. Don't worry."
Thursday morning, Thanksgiving Day. Tommy and Kimberly got into bed pretty early after spending the evening cutting up vegetables and doing some things so tomorrow wouldn't be an all day event. They made love and fell asleep in each other's arms. Kimberly groaned when the 6am alarm went off. She pulled away from Tommy to click off the alarm. She felt a chill and got back in his arms. Tommy tighten his arms and legs around her. He rubbed her stomach and head, before kissing her neck.
"Hmmm...6 o'clock."
"We should get up."
"5 more minutes." Her fingers interlocked with his against her stomach.
"Okay." They fell back asleep. Kimberly woke up to find neon numbers flashing 8:40.
"8:40." Her eyes widen. "8:40! Tommy, wake up!" She shoved him off her. "We are almost 3 hours behind!" Tommy groaned. She threw his boxers at him, hitting him in the face. "Get your ass up!" Tommy sat up and followed her. They threw on some clothes to cook in.
As the couple cooked and got the house ready, the girls were in the living room watching tv, playing with their new toys or watching their parents through the open window to the kitchen. Tommy cameout the swinging door carrying some emptytrays throughout the morning to set up on the dining table.
"No, put the turkey in now! Gonna take like 6, 7 hours to cook!"
"Okay, okay. Calm down, Beautiful!"
"Calm down! It's 9 and we haven't started the turkey. We won't be eating until like 4 or 5."
"Baby, we have plenty of time. Our parents aren't coming until 3, we don't have to feel rushed." He kissed her to allow Kim to pause and breath. "See. Breath." Her arms went around him. They kissed again.
"I love you."
"I love you. Now let's cook."
The guests started arriving around 5. Kim and Tommy showering after dressing the girls and leaving them with their grandparents.
"Kimberly, aren't you going to change?" Kim's mother was making her famous punch with help from Jane.
"I am changed?" Kim pulled out some wine glasses. She looked down her lacey top and striped pants.
"Oh, well, I think something else would be appropriate." Kim squeezed Tommy's arm as he took some coats from a few guest.
"Of course, Mom. Come." She dragged him upstairs.
"My arm," Tommy said rubbing it after Kim closed the door.
"How much will I be sentenced for murder?"
"Too long." They kissed.
"Might be worth it. I bet I can get off by pleading insanity." Tommy pulled her top off.
"I told you that dress would be nicer." Tommy pulled out 2 new dresses he just brought Kimberly. He held up the lavender 3-tier layered dress and blue 1-shoulder jersey dress. "I like the lavender."
"Blue it is," Kim said smiling. Tommy bent down and kissed her. "Might as well dress up. Everyone else is."
"That's the spirit, Beautiful." He handed her the blue dress. They came downstairs. Kim's mother smiled.
Dr. Mercer arrived last with a crate of specialty wine for dinner and dessert. Kimberly and the mothers help carrying the bowls and trays of food. Tommy brought out the turkey last.
"It's bigger than me!" Trisha said. Everyone laughed.
"Okay. Usually, it's tradition for everyone to say one thing we are thankful for. I would like to start, but to say I have one thing, I can't. I have so much to be thankful for. Wonderful wife, 3 beautiful girls, loving parents, in-laws. A great job, boss and co-workers. But right now I just want to take a moment and remember this, being surrounded by my family and friends. This is what I am thankful for." Kimberly brought his hand to her lips and kissed his hand. "I love you." She smiled and reached over to kiss him.
"I love you too." They kissed again. After dinner, Kimberly was pouring another glass of wine for Dr. Mercer.
"So has your husband told you about the research being moved to an island?"
"Yea, he's so excited. It will be starting in early January right?"
"Yes, it will be. We finally have a true location to start some serious combination research." Tommy was coming downstairs after putting the girls in bed. Kimberly handed him a glass of wine. Kimberly gave him another small plate of pie.
"Girls asleep?"
"Uh, Mackenzie went out fast, Madison almost there. Trisha is fighting it."
"What else is new."
"How many is that?" Kimberly sipped on her glass of punch.
"Uh, just 4 or 5. Can you get mugs and start the coffee?"
"Sure." He kissed the side of her head after taking a bite of more pie. Kimberly was heading out some coffee as Trisha came downstairs carrying Gizmo.
"Well, look who's up?" Kim's mother picked her up. "I thought Daddy put you to sleep, princess."
"Trisha, bed. Go."
"No! No tired!"
"I don't care. Grown-up are talking. Bedtime."
"No sleepy!"
"She's fine." Kim's mother gave her some pie.
"Kim, she's okay," Tommy whispered in her ear before handing out some more coffee mugs. Kimberly put the tray on the table and went into the kitchen. She kicked the door closed. Tommy started picking up wine glasses and punch cups. He went into the kitchen. Kimberly was drinking vodka and ice. Tommy loaded the dishwasher. Kim picked up a bottle wine and took a large gulp. Tommy pulled it away.
"You know, she's a grandma, that's what they do."
"She undermines everything I do, say, why do I even try?" Tommy hugged her.
"Trisha can't help to be spoiled with a Mommy like you."
"Whatever." Kim added some more vodka to her glass. Tommy pulled the glass from her lips.
"I'll make it up to you after everyone leave."
"Better." He cupped her face.
"Oh, I will." They kissed. Dr. Mercer opened the door to get more coffee when he found the couple kissing. He cleared his throat.
"Sorry." Tommy and Kimberly pulled away and straighten their clothes. "Any more coffee?"
"Sure." Kimberly took his mug and poured another cup.
Tommy closed the door after Kim's parents and his parents were the last to leave. Trisha was holding his leg, as Madison was on the other side, her pink panther doll in her hand. Mackenzie was on the counter as Kimberly loaded the dishwasher for the second time.
"Mommy, bed?"
"Yes, sweetie." Her blue New Orleans doll in her lap. Kim held her head and kissed her forehead. "Beddy bed for everyone." Mackenzie held her arms out for her Mom. Kim picked her up and hugged her. Trisha held on to Tommy's legs after Tommy picked up Madison and her panther doll. Kim hit the lights and put her arm around Tommy's waist. They climbed the stairs. Tommy put the girls to bed once again. Kimberly came out from the bathroom. Tommy was just pulling off his jacket and shirt as Kimberly stood there in her sheer red robe. Tommy dropped his clothes and went over to his naked wife. He rubbed her shoulders before his hands slid to her knot. He slowly undid it and slid the robe off her shoulders. They kissed. Tommy's lips moved down her cheeks and neck. He bent down on one knee and took a rosy hard nipple into his mouth, as his hands rubbed her waist, stomach and hips. Kimberly held his head to her chest. He stood up and smiled at her. She kissed him.
"Make love to me."
"Gladly." He picked up Kim and laid her to the bed. She opened her legs for him as he stood there. His boxers were the next thing lost in a flash as he crawled on top of her. They made love and fell asleep.
About 2 weeks later, December 10th, Tommy and Kimberly took the family to see Santa Claus. In Australia, their Christmas is their period of summer. The girls were to give Santa their list of presents and take pictures. Kimberly stood waiting on the pictures of the twins to finish up. Tommy had to rush Trisha to the bathroom.
"So I was thinking about Smitty watching the girls for a couple of hours so we can go shopping."
"Uh, sounds good." Kim handed up Madison's picture to her to see.
"Wow, those came out nice."
"Yea." Tommy had set up for fake snow so the girls could experience that for Christmas. Tommy picked up Madison as Trisha looked through her stacks of pictures she took.
"Mommy, can I have this one?"
"Sure." Trisha took the one picture, dropping the rest. Kim shook her head and picked them up. Mackenzie pointed as she looked through the stack. "Yes, that's you." Kim picked her up. Tommy was driving home, when they stopped by a tree lot. Kim had already loaded up on decorations in the back. They spent the rest of the day decorating the tree and house. Kimberly had a smaller tree placed in the girls room that lit up. It was nightfall, when Tommy picked up Trisha to put the star angel on top. Kim picked up the twins and waited as Tommy plugged in all the lights then held the master switch.
"Okay. 1, 2, 3." Tommy lifted Trisha as they all oohed and ahhed. Tommy put his arm around Kim.
"Pretty Daddy."
"Yea." Kim looked up. They kissed.
"Let's take pictures." Tommy sat up the camera. "On the count of 3, 1, 2, 3, cheese!"
"CHEESE!" The camera snapped. Tommy set for 4 more.
Christmas Day came. Santa was good to all. Tommy and Kim's parents came just 2 days before with tons of presents. Kimberly was flying back with her parents and Tommy's parents on January 3rd. Now, New Year's Eve. Tommy was chilling some champagne to take to the square as Kimberly came out the bathroom.
"Feeling better?" Kim covered her mouth and ran back to puke. Tommy smiled. He had found Kim puking for the past 2 days. "I'll go down to the store."
"Bring a pregnancy test!" Kim yelled before another spur came up. Tommy stopped in his tracks.
"Pregnancy test?" Kimberly was brushing her teeth when Tommy came back. He had a brown paper bag.
"I said one."
"Well, you know how these things work." He started pulling out tests. Kimberly stood there looking at the 5 tests on the sink. "Are you gonna take them?"
"It could be the fruitcake Mom brought, you know how much I hate fruitcake."
"Beautiful, come on." He started opening one. Kimberly sat all 5 tests on the sink as they waiting. She checked her watch, then Tommy's watch. She was tapping her foot. Tommy moved her to him.
"We should go over the results again, pink for.."
"Shhh..just another minute." She nodded. After 2 more minutes, Kimberly picked up one test. Pink lines. She smiled. Tommy read the back of one box. "Plus means pregnant on these, pink lines on that one and.."
"I'm pregnant." She turned to him. "I'm pregnant."
"You're pregnant." He pulled her to his chest. They kissed. She slightly cried against him. "Why are you crying?"
"Just happy." He wiped her face. They kissed again.
"Well, I did promise you an amazing New Year." They laughed.
"Yea, but I did promise you a great present for the New Year." Tommy laughed.
"Beautiful, this is another great present. Better than my laptop."
"You loved that laptop, it hasn't been off since Christmas. Are you happy Mr. Oliver?"
"Every second with you, Mrs. Oliver." She smiled.
"Come on, we still have fireworks." They kissed and went to get the girls. It was just 9pm. They were going to the Sydney square to watch the fireworks show with their parents. Kimberly told them about being pregnant. They were so excited. Kim's parents were now living in Sacramento after Kim's dad moved from New York City.
"Let's all pray for a boy."
"Mom!" Kim picked up Madison. Both girls were getting sleeping. It was just 11:30pm.
"I think Tommy has waited enough."
"Yes, I have." Tommy said opening some champagne. Kim laughed.
"Well, tough. We'll get our boy when it’s the right time." Tommy reached over and kissed her.
"I know."
Tommy put his family on a plane back to Los Angeles on January 3rd. Dr. Mercer had the island set up to begin their dino technology. Tommy was on the evening flight, so he went with them in the morning, and stayed until his flight.
"We're home," Kim said opening the doors. She put the sleeping Mackenzie on the couch as Trisha was carrying her bags. Mrs. Oliver sat Madison next to her sleeping sister.
"Trisha, will you take Maddy upstairs and start getting undress." Trisha yawned and nodded. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver unloaded the dogs and bags with Kimberly. Kim let the dogs run free. Kim picked up Jack and kissed him. He licked her face.
"Well, that's all of it, do you need anything?"
"I don't think so."
"I can go get some food or..."
"Thank you. We are fine. Go home, get some rest."
"Goodnight." They hugged. "Call us anytime."
"I know. Night." Mr. Oliver kissed Kim before leaving. Mrs. Oliver held Kim's hand and they walked to the door.
"Take care, dear. You and that baby."
"I will." Kimberly closed the door and looked around her home. She clicked off the light and picked up her sleeping daughter. "Come, Ducky, come, Mooshu." They climbed the stairs.
Tommy came back a few days before Trisha's 5th birthday. Kim, now nearly 3 months pregnant, brought out Kid's Station for Trisha's birthday party. Kim remembers hurrying to get the girls into the car to drive to the airport. Just as she had the twins strapped in and Trisha climbing into the car, as cab pulled up.
"Oh my god!" Kim hugged him. "We were about to come and get you! How did you..?"
"I wanted to call and tell you, I took a different flight to get here faster." They kissed.
"DADDY!" Trisha was trying to undo her seatbelt. Tommy caught her as she jumped from the car into his arms.
"There's my birthday girl!" He gave her sloppy kisses. Trisha giggled.
"DADDY!" Madison and Mackenzie struggled in their car seats. Kim quickly undid them and let them out. Tommy put Trisha down and picked up them.
"Oh, my twinkies!" He kissed them. Kim laughed.
"Did you get enough?" Kim said looking at the 5 bags the cab driver unloaded.
"Hey, it's my baby's 5th birthday. This is a major deal."
Trisha's birthday came and went. Hundreds of kids at the party. Kimberly just remembers running all morning, afternoon and night. Both parents totally exhausted when the sun went down. Kimberly stood with Tommy in Trisha's room putting away all the clothes and gifts she received. All the girls asleep in their bed.
"So, I was thinking about moving the twins into Trisha's room like we had in Australia."
"Trisha's room is not big enough for 3 girls."
"The room is Australia was just as big. Come on, we need the nursery for this little one." Tommy pressed his hand to her belly.
"It'll take a lot of redecorating."
"Don't worry, I'll have it done in no time."
"We need a bigger place." Tommy laughed.
"Especially if this little one isn't a boy."
"What if I never a little boy?"
"What?"
"What if I have 20 girls and never a son? Will you be happy?" Tommy thought a moment. "Tommy?"
"I don't need a son to be happy with you. I don't need a son to be happy in life. I have 3 perfect girls and another child on the way. 20 girls, wow, that's a lot of children." Kim laughed with him. "No matter what. I am happy with you, Trisha, the twins, this little one. I have nothing to complain about, I have a great, absolutely great family. Beautiful, I love you."
"I love you too."
"I would love a son, but I don't need one. I need you, our girls." They hugged. "But you better at least try to work it so I do get at least 1 boy." They both laughed. Tommy held her face and kissed her. "I don't know if I say this enough, but I love you so much."
"You do, but it's always great to hear it every time." They kissed.
May now. Just a little over 2 months later. Trisha screamed along side Kimberly. Kim had woke from a bad dream screaming. Madison and Mackenzie screaming as well.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Kim quickly hugged her daughters. "I'm sorry!"
"Mommy, don't do that!" Trisha yelled hugging her back. Kim kissed her head after kissing the twins. "Did you have a bad dream?"
"Yes." Kim rubbed her rounded stomach.
"What about?"
"I don't know." Mackenzie pressed her head to Kim's belly.
"Baby sleeping."
"Yea."
"Mommy ok?" Madison got another kiss.
"Mommy ok." Kim laid her girls down and covered them up. Tommy floating in water was Kim's last vision before she woke up. Kim closed her eyes and waited for her girls to fall back asleep. Kim got up to make some tea and call Tommy. Just as she dialed his number, there was a buzz at the door. Kim put the phone down and answered the door. It was postman.
"Thanks." Kim signed for the package. Trisha was coming down the stairs as Kim closed the door.
"Mommy, what's that?"
"I don't know baby." She put it on the counter and started opening it. She lifted Trisha to sit on the counter. Kim found it to be a black briefcase. "What in the world?" She knew this briefcase. Tommy had a secret case like this where he kept their old communicators, coins and morphers. Kim looked at the combination lock. She grabbed her stomach in pain. "OW!"
"Mommy!" Kim sat at the island as the sharp pains tore at her back and stomach. Flashes of her dream.
"NOOO!" Kim collapsed to the ground. Trisha climbed down and stood infront of her.
"MOMMY!" Kim sat up against the wall. She rubbed her side.
"I'm fine, baby. Go get me the phone."
"But Mommy.."
"NOW! Please, baby. I need your father." Trisha searched for the phone. Kim dialed Tommy's number. No answer. Nothing but static. "Shit! Shit! Shit!" Kim tried all the numbers for Tommy. Kim slowly stood up. Trisha pulled out a chair and held her mother's hand. "Trisha, I'm fine."
"No, Mommy, no." Kim pulled the case to her. Trisha climbed up as Kim tried the lock. After just 2 tries, it popped open. Trisha saw 3 shiny stones, red, yellow, blue. "Pretty rocks." Trisha was drawn in and about to touch one, when Kim's hand grabbed her hand.
"No sweetie." She closed the case quickly. "I gotta talk to Tommy."
Tommy's parents were first to get the call from the police about Tommy, because Kim's phone was busy with all the calling and messages she was leaving with people. Mrs. Oliver wanted them to wait until they arrived to tell Kim because she was pregnant. Tommy's parents arrived with 2 officers around 10. Kim opened the door quickly for his parents, not noticing the 2 officers. She had Madison on her hip.
"I can't get Tommy on the phone, I've been trying for hours now! What's going on?"
"Kim, baby, sit down." Kim noticed the 2 officers. She dropped the phone.
"No."
"Kim, please, come sit down."
"No. What are they doing here?" Mr. Oliver took Madison and motioned for the girls to follow him upstairs. "NO! They stay!" Mrs. Oliver pulled Kim toward her. "Mom, what's going on?"
"Mrs. Oliver, I am Officer Kay and this is my partner, Officer Rodriguez. We are sorry, but...the island your husband was working on..."
"No." Kim's vision went blurry.
"At 8am this morning, it blew." The world went black for Kimberly. Mrs. Oliver and Officer Kay caught her as she fainted.