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"Ron 2.0"
Chapter 5:
Kim looked down at her watch. "It's getting pretty late. We should start heading home."
"Yes, we better KP. I don't want to give your Dad another reason to give me a personal tour of a deep space probe." Ron grinned.
Kim giggled. They got up and started heading back to Kim's house. "So any idea when you have to leave for Japan?"
"No idea, KP. Mr. B hasn't specified a date."
"Bueno Nacho after school tomorrow? We can do whatever afterward and catch up some more."
Ron slowed down. "Uh, KP…I sort of have a date with Tara."
Kim stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Ron with a shocked look on her face. Kim practically shouted, "You got a what with Tara?" This caused Ron to cringe. Suddenly she remembered her conversation with her Mom. She was going to at least try and be as supportive as she could. She looked down and said in a low tone. "Sorry Ron, I glad things are going well between you and Tara." She started walking again, still staring at the ground.
Ron saw the sadness in Kim's face. He reached over and touched Kim's arm to get her to stop. "Hey, KP wait a second." Kim stopped, turned around and looked at Ron. "This is new territory for me. Tara seems genuinely interested in me. Not my hair or naco money, me Ron. Popularity still is not important to me. But that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt whenever I get turned down for a date. I don't know if a serious relationship will develop between me and Tara. But no matter what happens between me and Tara or any other girl, nobody could ever replace you KP." Ron smiled as he said this which caused a smile to creep up again on Kim's face. "I promise we will spend time this weekend, just you and me and Rufus of course. C'mon let's get you home."
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Next day at school, Ron and Kim passed Mr. Barkin heading toward class.
"Stoppable, you're scheduled to leave for Yamanouchi Monday morning. My counterpart at the Yamanouchi school has made all the arrangements. They will have a taxi pick you up from your house to take you to the airport. I've already spoken with your parents and given them the details."
Kim and Ron looked at each other. Ron spoke up, "Wow, that was quick."
"Ya, I guess you leave for Japan on Monday. You're going to be gone for two weeks?" Kim wasn't doing a very good job trying to hide her disappointment.
Ron shook his head yes, "Not to worry KP, we'll hang out this weekend."
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After school, Ron walked up to Tara's house. He had a bouquet of flowers in his hand. Ron rang the door bell. Tara's dad came to the door.
"Oh you must be Ron. Come on in and have a seat. Tara should be ready in a few minutes."
Ron took a discrete breath and spoke. "Good evening, Mr. Long." Ron shook his hand and walked into the house.
Tara's dad led Ron into the living room and offered Ron a seat. "Would you like something to drink while you wait?"
"No sir, but thank you."
Tara's dad was pleased by how polite Ron was. "Ron, Tara told us a lot about you. I remember what you did for my daughter as well as the other cheerleaders at Camp Wannaweep. I want to personally thank you for that."
Ron just smiled, "It was my pleasure sir."
"Now Ron, based on what I've personally seen, heard from my own daughter as well as some of the other parents regarding what you and Kim do, I'm not going give you the typical lecture. But let me be very clear about one thing. If you abuse my trust, I guarantee you the next conversation we will be having will not be a pleasant one."
Ron gulped, "Yes sir."
Tara and her Mom walked down the stairs as Tara's dad was finishing his last sentence.
"Daddy! You promised me you wouldn't do that to Ron."
"Sorry pumpkin, but I can't help it when it comes to my baby girl. At least he didn't get the full drill."
Full drill Ron thought? He didn't want to know.
Tara's mom came over and hugged Ron. "You must be Ron. You'll have to excuse my husband. It's so nice to meet you. Tara's told us so much about you."
"Nice to meet you to Mrs. Long. No apologies necessary. I completely understand. Someday after I get married and raise a family, if I ever have a daughter, I know I'd be exactly the same way." Mr. and Mrs. Long both smiled when they heard this.
"Please, call me Sandra."
Ron turned to Tara. "Wow, you look very nice Tara. Here, these are for you." Ron handed Tara the flowers.
Tara gave Ron a hug, "Thanks Ron, their beautiful. You're looking good yourself."
Mrs. Long took the flowers from Tara. "Let me put these in a vase with some water."
"We'll we better get going if we want to have dinner before the movie." Ron shook Mr. Long's hand, "Nice to meet you sir." Ron hugged Mrs. Long. "Nice to meet you Mrs. Long,"
"Call me Sandra."
Tara hugged her Mom and Dad, "Bye Mom, bye Daddy."
Mr. Long replied, "Bye kids, have a good time. Ron be sure and have Tara back home inside the house before midnight."
Ron nodded.
Tara, smiled turning to Ron. "Wow, you impressed my parents. My Dad let you off easy."
Ron just smiled. "So where do you want to go for dinner?"
"Wherever you want to go Ron is fine with me. Bueno Nacho?"
Ron remembered Tara liked Italian. "Tara, you like Italian. There is that new Italian restaurant that opened. Would you like to go there?"
Tara beamed, "Yes, that is sweet that you remembered that I like Italian. I've been wanting to try that place."
Ron offered Tara his arm. Tara placed her hand through his arm and they headed toward the restaurant.
Dinner was wonderful. Tara really enjoyed the food and the date was going well. Tara liked how chivalrous Ron was. He opened doors for her. He even pulled out the chair for Tara before she sat down at the table. None of other guys Tara dated ever did anything likethat for her. Ron had even brushed up on his table manners and it showed. Tara had seen more than on just a few occasions Ron pigging out and it wasn't pretty.
They caught a movie after dinner and talked afterward while having some coffee in a café. They came to Tara's house as the night concluded. Tara had a wonderful time the whole night. She leaned over and gave Ron a quick peck on the lips. Ron blushed a dark red. Tara giggled, "Well aren't you sweet. I had a wonderful time Ron. Why didn't we go out sooner? Call me tomorrow? Maybe we can get together over the weekend before you have to head to Japan?"
"I had a wonderful time too Tara. Yes, I will call you tomorrow but I need to spend some time with Kim this weekend too. I think she's feeling a bit jealous. I'd like to have dinner Sunday night though."
Tara knew how close Ron and Kim were. She really liked Ron and preferred not to share him but she knew that forcing Ron to pick between her and Kim was not a battle she'd win, not yet anyway. There were rumors that flew around school why Ron and Zita broke up and most of those revolved around Kim. For now, it was best if she didn't force things and take things slow. Sounding as upbeat as she could she responded, "I understand Ron. You and Kim have been best friends since pre-k. I don't intend on getting in the way of that friendship. I'd love to have dinner Sunday."
Tara opened the front door, blew Ron a kissed, "Good night Ron." She stepped in the house and closed the front door. Sheleaned against the back of the door and slid to the ground with a dreamy look on her face. Her parents were still up waiting to make sure she got home. Mrs. Long saw her daughter's expression, smiled and said, "Things go well with Ron?" Tara just nodded with a big smile.
Ron headed home with a big grin, whistling to himself. He had a very good time with Tara. But his mind started to wander as he got closer to home. The whistling stopped. What about Kim? How would their relationship change if he and Tara got close? Would anything ever develop between Kim and Ron? But he'd be crazy to throw away a blossoming relationship with Tara to wait on who knows what might happen if anything at all with Kim. What about Yamanouchi. He'd be seeing Yori again in 4 days. Ron's head hurt thinking about it. He sighed deeply and walked quietly home.
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AN: There will be one more chapter that will deal with the w/e. Then the next story will deal with Yamanouchi.