Chapter 3

"Going Through Her Closet"

While Ron was going through his plans for their date, Kim was going through her own first date 101 with her girlfriend, Monique.

Monique was an expert on clothes since she was employed at Club Banana. Monique had helped Kim in the past on picking outfits for her previous dates, but this one was completely different: this was her first real date with Ron and both she and Monique wanted to make it special for both Kim and Ron.

"Girlfriend," she said as they entered Kim's bedroom. "If you want to stand out for tonight, you need an outfit that he is going to like. I'm going to help you become Kim-derella before I'm done."

Monique then opened the door to Kim's closet and she began to scan the assortment of clothes that Kim had hung up. They were all an assortment of dresses and other outfits for certain occasions. Kim wanted to just pick an outfit out, but this was a team effort and Monique had to do what she did best.

"I just want something that Ron is going to like," said Kim, not wanting to make a big deal out of this. "Can I be the final judge on what I am going to wear on my first date?"

"Of course, Kim," replied Monique turning back towards Kim. "This is your big night after all and I'm just here to just get you an outfit that you like. Why don't we start from this end here?"

Monique went down to the far left of Kim's closest and pulled out the first selection: it was the long black evening gown Kim wore the time that she and Ron snuck into a dog show to take down Falsetto Jones. It also had the ability to convert into a stealth suit which Kim used on her mission.

"It's a beautiful gown and it's one of my favorites," Kim said as she took the gown and placed it in front of her while she stood in front of her mirror. "But it converts into a stealth suit, Monique and I only use it for important missions that require me to wear a stealth suit."

"You are going to the theater, aren't you?" Monique asked. "Most people wear gowns to the theater or opera or symphony."

Kim sighed. "I know that. But, Ron and I are also planning to go to the Middleton Days Festival after the symphony and I don't want this to get ruined. You know what I am talking about, right?"

"You have a point there, Kim," Monique conceded as she took the long black gown and put it back on the hanger. "If you are planning on going to the festival, then maybe this isn't a right choice. Besides, who would want to wear a ball gown to a carnival?"

"Not unless you are going to Disneyland," Kim said with a laugh.

The two friends shared a laugh at that remark before Monique moved on to the next choice for Kim, which was her light blue prom dress with the scorched hem.

She then took the dress and gave it to Kim who walked back over to the mirror and placed it in front of her. Kim liked the dress, but the scorched fabric was making it stand out and not in the way that she wanted it too.

"Um, Monique, I would have made this my choice, but there is something that is bugging me about my prom dress."

"Is it the scorched hem?" Monique asked.

Kim merely nodded in reply, handing the dress back to Monique, who then hung it back on the rack.

Normally I wouldn't approve of a dress with such a flaw, but I thought it works for you. If you'd like, I could have someone repair it for Saturday or something."

"No thanks, Monique," Kim assured her. "Save yourself the trouble if you can help it."

After a moment, Monique then pulled out a short black dress from the closet and handed it over to Kim, who could tell that this was not the one for her. Kim could see that the dress brought back memories of the moodulator incident and remembered just how embarrassing it was.

"I don't think you are going to like this choice, Kim," remarked Monique as Kim took the dress and placed it in front of her as she stood in the mirror. "I can tell by the look on your face."

"I wore this the last time we were at the Middleton Days festival," Kim said remorsefully, clutching the dress tightly. "I was such an idiot that night, mood swinging every time that the moodulator changed. This just brings back bad memories, Monique and I am pretty sure it brings back bad memories for Ron, too."

She then threw the dress into her trash can and then also threw out the red high shoes as well as the red earrings. Monique was shocked at this, but this was Kim's night after all and she had to accept what Kim had just done.

"I can see why, girlfriend," She said uneasily before resumed searching for another outfit for Kim. "I wouldn't want to wear anything that would bring me bad memories of when I wore it."

After a few moments, Monique found an outfit that she thought would be suitable for a date like this. It was the sleeveless navy blue dress that Kim had worn on her date with Josh Mankey as well as to Ron's cousin's wedding. Monique could tell that a smile was already coming to Kim's face as she walked over to her mirror and held it to her body.

Monique smiled "It looks like you find your dress."

"This will be perfect," Kim said as she took the dress and hung it on her door. "This is Ron's favorite dress and it will be perfect for a night like this."

So, Kim had her dress and was satisfied with what her friend had done for her. Meanwhile, Ron had been going through his own closest finding which outfit would be perfect for his first real date with Kim. After a while, he finally decided on the black tuxedo he wore on the Falsetto Jones mission as well as to his cousin's wedding.

"Rufus," he said to his pet naked mole rat. "Your friend here is going to be looking slick for his lady."

Soon, it would be time for both of them to be getting ready for this highly important first date…