Chapter 8: I Can't Wait
The last mission became a success, although he never expected it to be. He didn't want to believe it, but his own eyes witnessed it. Dementor was taken down by his hands, the guards weren't much of a challenge, the hostages were saved and now the media knew who actually did it, if they didn't believe it, then the banks security camera were evidence enough.
He walks to Bueno Nacho for a bit of snacking. Hopefully Ned would set him up with a booth there. His lips curled into a smile. "May as well make the most of it." As he entered the restaurant he sees the manager of the establishment. The blonde scratches his head and yawns a bit. Not many people were there today, so that was a positive sign for him.
"Hola Ron. Would you like the usual?" Ned said once seeing him set foot in his restaurant. "Yeah, thanks Ned."
He went to the usual booth and sat down. An exhale of relief emanated from his breath. The comfy booth, gave him sweet relief. Silence was at his ears.
"Yo, Ron." A voice said. His eyes slowly opened to see Felix on the far side waving at him, he's in a good mood.
"Heh, Felix." He mumbles to himself while waving back. He stands up to meet him in his booth, he could feel his left leg wobble a bit after using it to scurry away from his seat. He stretches his back and makes his way to the boy.
He sits just opposite of him. "Man it's been a rough day hasn't it?"
"Rough?" Felix chuckles a bit before he continued. "Ron, it was rough for you. I dunno bout you, but I'm feeling pretty awesome right now."
"Awesome? What you got the new Zombie Mayhem already?" Ron replied half-jokingly. He then rested his elbows on the table and had his hands folded.
"Not just that. You know Zita Flores right?" His voice had a playful edge to it. He couldn't help but blush about the thought of her.
"Yeah, she worked at the movie theater, right?" Ron remembered that part, especially how she was a fan of Everlot. That brought up some memories, but he quickly repressed them before they bore fruit.
"Her and I are dating. Y'know hang out and get to know each other." Felix felt that he was on cloud nine. He felt like he was becoming a very lucky guy. It didn't seem that anything was going to rain on his parade.
"Congrats man…" he rubs his forehead and tilts his head up to the ceiling. He gives a slight chuckle.
Felix was confused at this gesture, was he… becoming jealous? Did he envy the newfound relationship? 'No, no that couldn't be it' he thought. So maybe the approach he should take would be direct.
"You OK? You don't sound so happy." He asks concerned. He needed to understand what the heck was with Ron.
"Yeah, I'm good. It's just that there was a bank robbery with Dementor, I had to go in by myself. Scratch that, I had Rufus to help me out with the hostages. I'm just wiped."
Felix then remembered that there was news about a bank being robbed, he knew it was the Middleton Bank and the authorities were on the scene. However, he didn't account Ron being the one who would stop it this soon.
"Here you go Ron, the usual." Says Ned handing him the platter.
"Thanks Ned. I appreciate it." That was when Rufus jumped out of his pocket and began to devour the cheese covered nachos.
Ron had then took a handful of the nachos and did a little… experimentation. A smug smile is forming on his face as he still conducts it and marvels at its completion.
"OK..." Felix starts while laughing a bit. What is that?"
It was then the blonde boy spoke with proudness in his voice. The grin not vanishing from his lips. "Taco, meets nachos, I call it the 'Naco'."
"You sure you're gonna be fine eating all of that?" Felix asks with a brow raised. It seemed that he wasn't fully grasping the concept of this.
"Have you and I eaten a taco?" Ron asked. This was going somewhere, so it was best to take it one small step at a time.
"Yeah."
"Have you and I eaten nachos?"
"Pretty much."
"Have you and I eaten both of those as a combination?" Felix had then paused at that question and looked away.
"Yes." He mumbles.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't hear you, could you say that again please?"
"Yes." He groaned. Ron got him. He knew that it was bound to happen. Didn't want to accept it, but he had to.
"Case closed." Ron said. Rufus even nodded his head.
"So what do you have planned after this?" Felix asked.
"I dunno, I got all this free time, I'll just go wherever I please." Ron trailed off subject a bit. What sensibility would it make to tell him about his mall expedition with Bonnie? Felix was a sharp dude. Knowing him, he'll pick up something, so the best option was to distance himself from talking about the certain subject he almost pried through.
"Yeah, after Zita and I are done hanging out, I can cite a couple of sources for our project. It won't be a problem."
"Heh, thanks man. You make this easier." Ron then took a sip of his drink.
"So how are you feeling? I mean with Kim and all?" He didn't want to bring a sensitive subject in the matter, but something was with Ron. He could see a dramatic change in him. Compared to him then and him now, it was something for the better, whether he was accepting of it or not was the main idea.
"Well…" Ron looked up at the ceiling and tilted his head to the left. He placed himself into thought, hoping to give an honest, acceptable answer. "It was… a lot to take in. After that day I felt lost. Being away from Kim and all of those missions gave me a lot of time to think. Right now, I need to do something that I wanna do. I wanted to stay as far away from her, the missions, all of that."
"But, why did you head out to stop the bank? If you wanted to stay away from the missions, you would've stayed away from the bank when it was being robbed right?"
Felix had a point, Ron took a sigh. "Wade called me about it. I kept saying 'No, let Kim or the authorities take care of it.' But Kim has to has to head out and see her cousin Larry."
"The one she thinks is a nerd?" Felix asked.
"Yup, he's the one." He sighs. "The authorities couldn't do anything at that point, so they called me. He put me through a guilt trip just so I can help out." The finished sentence ended with him taking a drink.
"You said yes, you did your thing and now you're taking a break."
"Watch, they're gonna put me back in the field after I quit the team. When it was with GJ, how can you keep saying 'no' to them and have them back off?" His fingers ran through his hair and his head tilted down. Rufus petted Ron's arm.
"Look, it isn't something to spaz about yet. It was just one mission, right? Once it gets to a certain level, then you're better off faking your death, changing your name and living somewhere else."
"Heh, I'll remember that. After the bank thing, I wouldn't be surprised that GJ would give me missions and all that stuff."
"Don't worry about it so much, focus on it later. Hey uhh… I heard you joined the martial arts club. How's that working out for ya?"
"It's actually pretty nice. I dunno, the guys there know different fighting styles and I got to learn from them to say the least. Better than training with Kim."
"So it's true what they're saying? Team Possible is dead?" Felix asked. But he already knew the answer to it, but it was going to be answered, but not from Ron, but from another source. Both look at a certain direction and saw the T.V showing an Entertainment News channel.
"A bank in Middleton was recently being robbed. But uhh… it was stopped though. Not by Team Possible but it was just the former sidekick of Kim Possible."
"I actually thought he quit the team. But now he's stopping a bank robbery?"
"Actually, he did quit the team. He did quit but, this time he went solo. Even authorities were able to confirm that Kim Possible wasn't actually there on the scene. But what they did confirm, was the appearance of Ron Stoppable. I finally got his name right." The man mumbles the last sentence.
"If he's actually saving the world like Kim does, do you think that they would work together again?"
"No. No, because that he said that he was done with her and the team."
"No, I'm saying what if something happens and they both need to work together. It's like, not everyone can do things alone. There should always, ALWAYS be someone who would support you. It makes things much more easy."
"Even if they did, there's always going to be this unspoken tension between them. A little hostility here and there."
"Yeah and that's gonna be the sad part about it. You know I actually went on social media and people were posting about it."
"Oh did they now?"
"Yeah, this one says 'The hostages already got out and they said that Ron was talking s*** about the henchmen while they were fighting. They were also doing the same thing to Kim. Coincidence?' #TeamStoppable
"This one says 'So now Ron's stepping up, when he could've done it long ago? #TeamPossible'
"Here's another one. 'I saw the guy who was in handcuffs with a bloody nose, and the rest left in ambulances. Go ahead Ron. #TeamStoppable all the way. XD'
"One even said 'Where was Kim in all this. C'mon, get her back in the field GJ, let her redeem herself.' #TeamPossible
"So basically, it's a mixed opinion right now."
"Definitely, what I can say is that it's only a matter of time. Only a matter of time before it-" The screen transitioned into static at that point in conversation.
This enticed Ron to get up and stretch his legs. "It's been fun, but you know, Rufus and I gotta split." Rufus had then finished eating and just went into his pocket.
He walked out of Bueno Nacho rejuvenated and relieved. He was able to make sure that Felix wasn't suspicious of the secret friendship that was between him and Bonnie. Knowing him, he would pick up on the small stuff that was obvious. One was the fact that Bonnie was chill. She didn't make a snap at Ron or Monique, she agreed to help out as much as she could. Even so, she made her little jokes out and about. The fact that would stand out the most for him, was how the brunette was surprisingly friendly with the blonde. If he concluded that Bonnie and Ron were secret friends, it was game over. Although, it could be interpreted in a different way, Bonnie simply saw the breakup of team Possible as a way to exploit Kim. Rip her from Ron, and she'll be taken down a peg or two. It could be either Bonnie is friends with Ron or she was just screwing with Kim's reputation.
As he was in thought several agents were at a far distance. Observing his movements. Of course Ron was oblivious. What's the point in in letting Ron know he was spied on.
"Suspect left Bueno Nacho, and is leaving on foot. Also confirmed that he was present at the robbery." Upon the finishing sentence they were tasked with a new order.
"Return to base for re-tasking, Stoppable won't be a problem for now.
"Understood." Came the response that followed after.
Ron was able to arrive home. He set his backpack down at the entrance. It wasn't like his parents were around to complain about it. He dragged his fatigued body to his room. With the heavenly sight of a bed taking him, he flops down on it, he turns his head to the alarm clock. It read 4:53.
'Three hours of sleep, might as well make the best of it.' His eyes slowly closed before a last thought came to him. 'Maybe I should set the alarm to seven… maybe.' His eyes closed and his consciousness was pulled into the sweet abyss of dreams.
WITH BONNIE
A happy day came indeed for the brunette. She could feel this weight being carried off her shoulders as she walked out of the school moments ago. She couldn't help the happiness that was bubbling in her.
Finally away from the school, and now she could have her free time. Best part of it is that Connie and Lonnie are out and away. College beckoned to them, and it was about time those head cases got up and left the house, leaving it all to herself. For years, she waited impatiently for the day to come, the minute her parents had packed their things and got into the car. She was cheering loudly, rejoicing in happiness that she was free from them both.
To add it all off, she had the chance to spend some time with Ron. It's been awhile since they last hung out. Heading to the mall was pretty much something to do since Tara cancelled.
She hoped that the bubbly blonde girl would feel better soon. Getting sick is never a pretty thing. She pretty much had some of it planned out, and it involved shopping for clothes.
Whether it was getting them from Smarty Mart or Club Banana, she had a pretty good idea where to start. Yet she didn't think it would've come to this.
Tara was the person who was originally suppose to go with her, until an illness befell her.
Marcella was going to the doctors and Hope was grounded. So, Ron was the only one left to fill the void.
She pondered whether or not for this moment to be a sign for both of them. A sign that was telling her to show the world that her and Ron were close friends. She's heading out to the mall, with her friends that were within her clique indisposed, with Ron. Not only that, but there's a slight risk if someone from the school saw them.
The clique even had her date the football jock Brick Flagg. Flagg wasn't really her type. The fact that he was always going to have his head up his ass really agitated her. He couldn't spend five minutes to actually get to understand her, acknowledge her as a girl, not a queen.
There was barely even a kiss good night or methods of seduction that would seem real. It was like, there was no real relationship between the two of them. Day by day, it was happening, slowly and unnoticeably, they were drifting apart. Rather, they never even clicked to begin with.
Maybe when enough time passes, she'll break up with him on the spot. Her standing was the queen after all. She was able to obtain whoever she wanted, but there are cases where she would need to change them.
She looked at her phone for the time, 5:24, which indicated that her mall expedition will come about in two hours, give or take.
Knowing that she has a long time before heading there, she decided to do a little research on the project before heading out. A little study session was a great way to kill time.
Two hours before two longtime friends were about to hang together, both of them couldn't help but smile.
