Chapter 12: Operation complete
Stage 3: Moonlight and Nachos
As it used to so often, but now seemed totally new all over again, Ron's scooter tore down the street towards Kim's front door. It was now Friday evening, just coming up to 7pm. Ron had dropped Kim off a couple of hours previously, and although it had been just two hours, he felt as though she had been apart from him for a decade, he could not wait to get to her door and have a peaceful romantic evening together just the way it should be, and how it always had been prior to the past few weeks. He had behaved appallingly over the past few weeks, and although Kim had forgiven him, and his operation so far had been flawless, he wanted to make this night really special and make sure Kim knew precisely what she meant to him. He had gotten changed into some of his better smarty mart purchases, his usual cargo pants and sneakers were present, but on top he now sported a white vest which now strained under his more substantial frame, and overlaid was an open button up shirt, pure white with a few streaks of black across the front and back. His shirt was fully open along with the cuffs that draped over his wrists. He had attempted to do something with his hair but despite his and Rufus' best efforts, it simply fell back into its usual untidy state. He had decided to leave Rufus at home, little Hannah was becoming extremely attached to the little guy and Ron was happy to let her spend time with him. He lightly rapped on the door after ringing the bell. The door unlatched and out stepped a site that made Ron's mouth dry up, his eyes widen and his heart bounce up and down from his heels to the crown of his head.
There was Kim, her beautiful smiling face, with just the right amount of make up... make up that she hadn't worn in so many weeks, she looked so happy and... well, perfect. Her hair was long and flowing down past her shoulders, the lights of the hallway shimmering in it. Her hands clasped in front of her holding a small black bag by its handle. She had on an orange crew neck top with long sleeves that clung tightly to her arms and hugged her wrists gently. The neck of the top sat low and revealed a very very slight amount of cleavage which immediately caught Ron's eyes as they travelled up and down her. Kim's pretty much followed a similar path all over him, she was very pleased with the effort Ron had gone too.
They made their way over to the scooter, each said very little, a long tight hug was all that was exchanged between them. Finally as Ron passed Kim her helmet and was distracted by her deep sparkling eyes that made him drown so often Kim spoke up, "so... where exactly are we going hot stuff?" she asked. Ron snapped out of his momentary coma, handed Kim her helmet before saying with an air of mystery "You'll see... oh and don't look in the parcel space please." He smiled and aided Kim aboard his ride before starting it up, igniting the headlamp and heading off into town.
After fifteen minutes of gentle holding, sensual awakening and lots of warm breath on Ron's neck, the two arrived at their destination. They were at the park. The place they had spent so much time together, when they were children, when they were teens... when they were friends, when they were best friends... when they were lovers. Ron clambered off the scooter, and reached back to take Kim's hand and help her off as he always did. "This is it then huh?" Kim asked, "yeah... well, part of it, this is WHERE we're eating..." and he reached into the rear parcel compartment of his scooter, "And THIS, is WHAT we're eating!" and he held aloft a brown paper bag with the Bueno Nacho logo printed on the side. "Nacho's to go... I should have guessed." Then Ron slithered up behind Kim, locked his arms around her waist from behind, put his chin on her shoulder and whispered, "uh huh... I knows what I like" and planted a big kiss on Kim's cheek.
The couple sat at one of the highest points of the park, not far from the swings and next to a giant tree, a tree they used to call their own. Ron sat with his back pressed up against the tree with his knees up and his feel flat on the floor. Between his legs sat Kim, resting her head back on his chest, the tray of nacho's sitting alongside them within reach. For once it seemed Ron was distracted from his food, he sat there repeatedly kissing Kim's head and cheek over and over again, overcome with affection for his personal angel. Kim sat attempting to eat, for the first time in weeks she was enjoying eating, and it was in no small part due to the company she was with.
"Ron... Ron..." Kim could barely speak through laughter and pleasure, "Ron as much... as I... like you affection... I'm trying to eat" she managed to get out as she was constantly having the shape of her mouth compromised by Ron's repeated pecks on her cheek.
"I'm sorry, I've just missed this so much... being intimate and close..." he slowly stroked Kim's hair before planting one more prolonged kiss on the crown of her head.
"I've missed it too baby" and she reached up behind Ron's head and played with his hair, "but there are certain other things I've missed... such as these cheese covered delights alongside us... I guessed you would have too huh?" "Ron?... Ron?..."
Ron couldn't answer as his mouth was full and his hands continued to shovel more and more triangular snacks into his mouth as cheese was being spread all around his mouth... "mmm... yeah... umph, crunch... you bet... mmmph Kim..." was all he could get out.
Kim laughed "tut... I did wondered how long it would take before the nacho's would be granted more attention than me"
"mmmmph... oomph chomp... is that so?... mmmmph" and Ron leaned forward and gave Kim a big wet cheese and nacho filled kiss on her cheek.
"EEEEEW RONNNNN!" she shouted as she frantically wiped her cheek with the sleeve of her top as the two of them giggled together.
After all the nacho's were eaten, predominantly by Ron, the two sat snuggled up against the tree trunk and stared longingly up at the clear nights sky. Ron had his newly strengthened arms tightly around Kim's front as his chin sat on her left shoulder. The rhythmic beating of their hearts was all that disturbed the tranquil calm. Ron gently brushed his cheek against hers and without removing her gaze from the sky, Kim brought her hand up to rest on Ron's forearm and she gently stroked it.
Ron finally spoke, "I remember when we sat here that one time and you were upset because you had lost pandaroo... and you had searched everywhere for him... you were so upset... do you remember?"
"I was only ten Ron... I was allowed to be upset over it..."
"Oh yeah, I know that KP, I was so happy when I was able to cheer you up by remembering he was in my room" and he let out a soft chuckle before kissing her head again.
"Yeah... my hero... once again..." Kim said as she laughed, Ron just blushed. "we've spent so much time here together in the past... never once getting tired of each other's company... being together has always been so important for us..." Kim continued, before there was an awkward silence between the two as guilt engulfed Ron.
Kim then looked up at the stars and groaned, "we're gonna be so busted on Monday for skipping school today y'know baby"
Ron sighed, "yeah... I guess so... It's ok for me, I doubt anyone noticed but it's not so easy for you Miss Popular. No-one notices when I'm missing..."
"I noticed Ron... I notice whenever you're missing... it's like a part of me is missing too."
Ron felt his heart start to crack again riddle with remorse, "I know KP... I'm so sorry about the past few weeks, I promised I'll never leave you in the dark light that again."
Kim smiled softly, "I know you won't. Just... Just don't ever change Ron. You're an amazing guy, and I love you with all my heart, I never want anyone else, if people don't like us being together or don't approve, so be it, it could be just me and you for all I care, me and you against the world like I said... we always seem to conquer those odds" and she moved her lips down and kissed the back of Ron's hand"
"I know KP... I always knew that... it was just hearing words from someone who I saw as superior just changed my views completely, made me think I wasn't providing you with what you wanted and needed... but it won't happen again."
"no-one is superior to you Ron... no-one." She continued, "what I need and want Ron is the happy, goofy, wonderful guy who always looks out for me, picks me up when I'm down..." she wriggled in his grasp and looked up at him, "... the guy who speaks to me when I'm asleep" and she smiled accusingly at him.
Ron flushed bright red, "I don't do that..."
"I still have ears Ron... even when I'm asleep..." she heard Ron groan... "you're so adorable when you do that, you always make me feel so loved and protected, you are all I need Ron, not some aggressive muscle man, or some ideological male example... a sweet sensitive angel... my Ron."
Ron tilted his head back gently, embarrassed pride coming over him,"Well don't worry KP, my gym visiting days are over, and my boxing career is well and truly down the pan!"
"erm... Ron... about the muscles... not that they're important, and I love you with or without them but... do you think you could keep them?" Kim asked sheepishly.
Ron's eyebrows dipped as he glared at Kim, "I thought all that wasn't important... you want me to keep them after all the trouble they've caused?"
Kim opened her eyes wide, tilted her head to the side slightly and stuck out her bottom lip "it isn't that they're important Ron... it's just... well, they're a nice bonus. Think about when you first discovered Diablo sauce on a naco... you love naco's anyway with or without, but after you experienced it, you wanted it everytime... do you understand Wonnie?" and she gave her strongest puppy dog pout face that she could, "pweeeease keep them, you don't have to train so often though, obviously"
Ron stared at her before breaking out into a chuckle, "sure... I get it, you're speaking my language with all that naco talk... I better find a unisex gym then, somewhere we can go together... then I can be inspired by the real thing rather than just your picture."
Kim came out of PDP mode and held a look of awe and affection, "you had a picture of me at the academy?"
"yeah... on the wall, I used to look at it whenever I felt tired and weary, it used to pick me up. You inspire me just as much as you claim I do you KP."
Kim pulled Ron closer into a huge hug. "Oh Ron, I love you so much!"
"I love you too KP" Ron replied before they shared a short kiss.
"we could just set up our own gym in my garage... maybe with a treadmill for me and some weights for you... we could get a punch bag for you too if you'd like..." and she offered him a sarcastic look.
Ron curled up his nose, "I don't think so KP, this whole experience over the past few weeks, and spending time with you has helped to teach me one thing..."
"and what's that?" asked Kim as she brought her lips up closer to his
Ron looked into her eyes and put his palm on her cheek, "that I'm a lover... not a fighter" and he moved his lips in closer putting his lips to Kim's and giving her a long loving passionate kiss as they both lowered themselves to lay on the cool soft grass.
The End
Don't think I'm gonna leave you hangin'! The middleton cheer squad did indeed go on to win the cheer finals with Kim winning a special award for captain of the year which she kindly passed over to Bonnie who had filled in for her so well during her absence.
The fight to determine the future of RingKing academy never actually happened, Taylor and his father realised that having one academy was better than risking owning two and ending up without one at all. So the academy stayed open... that was until they went bankrupt just two months later due to a wave of membership cancellations, including Ron's.
For Christmas that year, Ron got some dumbbells, and Kim got a treadmill that they had asked for and they were able to each train together, making them more effective on missions.
Hope you enjoyed the story, Ron eventually discovered that in a relationship, only the two parties count, and when you're both happy, the opinions of others or their judgements upon you really don't matter at all. It certainly wasn't broken, and he should never have tried to fix it... although Kim was pretty pleased with his efforts... his physical changes at least... his mental ones weren't quite so appropriate! Thanks for reading. Yardo87.