A/N—Short chapter but I wanted to leave a message about The Day it Changed. Chapter 21 is complete, but I'm reluctant to release it due to some choppiness and plot changes that I might want to make. Thank you for your patience. Please read and review.
Chapter 7
"Hey Josh," said Kim opening the door for him.
"Kim, we need to talk," he said sternly. Kim quietly slipped on her shoes and stepped outside. It was a clear, starry night. A comfortable breeze blew through Middleton as Kim closed the door and listened to what Josh had to say. "Listen, I know we've been going out since high school, but I don't think this is going to work. I just heard about you on the radio today, and it wasn't anything positive. Kim, I'm not ready for all this negative publicity…and I want to break up with you." What was left of Kim's once perfect world shattered. Josh felt a painful slap across his face before he watched Kim run through her door. Turning around, he headed back towards his car, feeling somewhat sad.
Kim ignored her parents questions and ran straight to her room. She slammed the door shut and locked it. Jumping onto her bed, she just sobbed.
'How could this happen?'
'You put too much faith in him.'
'Didn't he earn it?'
'Did he?'
'He never cheated on me…'
'He didn't as far as you know. Besides, even if he didn't you were still a good girlfriend to have around.'
'What?'
'Beautiful, smart, and extremely popular.' The truth hit home, as Kim realized that Josh didn't truly love her for what she was, but for what she was to other people. She continued sobbing, realizing that she had finally hit rock bottom.
"Stoppable-san, you must learn to harness your energy now. If you want to achieve your full potential, you must learn to manipulate the power within."
"I'm…trying…" Ron said in a determined voice.
"Clear your mind. You still have too much bitterness within. Forget the past…clear your mind."
Kim's POV
Where do I go now? How do I pick up the pieces of a broken life? All my dreams…ambitions to maybe one day join Global Justice and get married to Josh and to start a family…all gone. Who do I go to now that Ron's gone?
'Ron…why did you have to leave?'
'Why did I have to push him away?'
'This is my fault.'
'All of it.'
'I'll find him one day…'
'…and achieve redemption.'
'Redemption.'
I suddenly remembered the article I was reading before Josh came in and…broke up with me. Wiping the tears from my eyes, I got on the computer. The world's greatest fighter…
It was time to start training.