"Heart to Heart"

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Kim walked into Ron's house and sat on the couch. Ron sat down beside her. Kim noticed the empty naco wrappers and smiled. Glad to see Ron's got his appetite back. There was an awkward moment of silence when while they both just stared at each other. Kim's so beautiful. Finally, Ron spoke you. "Kim why aren't you at the dance?"

"Well, I actually was at the dance but it didn't feel right me having a good time while my best friend was at home miserable."

Ron's heart dropped. A friend, that is what I will always be to Kim. Ron had briefly managed to forget about the inner pain he was feeling and all the sudden it come flooding back. A look of sadness sweep across his face and he broke eye contact with Kim and stared at the floor. He let out a barely audible sigh.

Kim saw this, "Ron, what's wrong?" Ron looked fined just a second ago. What could have possibly happened?

"Nothing, KP. I just need to lie down again." Ron laid his head down on the couch, his feet were sloped off the couch so Kim could sit.

"Ron, why won't you talk to me? I know you. Something is bothering you."

Ron just laid there, not saying a word. You can't tell her. Kim doesn't feel the same way. If you do, things will be awkweird between us. You don't want to risk affecting the friendship.

There was another awkward silence. Why won't Ron talk to me? Ok, think Possible. There has got to be a logical explanation. Ron was ok when you first got here. He seemed happy to see you. His expression changed with what you last said. I last said I didn't feel right being at the dance having a good time because Ron was here miserable? Ok, I don't see what the big is with what I said. I am really getting worried.

Kim placed her hand on Ron's. "Ron, you're scaring me. Why won't you tell me what is bothering you? Is it something I did? Please Ron, please tell me what I did so we can fix it."

Ron sat up and looked at Kim. Ron noticed a tear coming down her left eye. Ron was being torn up inside. I hate what this is doing to Kim. Why won't these feels just go away. "It's not anything you did KP. It's me."

"Well let's talk about it and let me help you."

Ron let out a deep sigh. Just tell her. It's eating you up inside. Just tell her. So what if she doesn't feel the same way. You two will get past this. "KP, I….I." Ron couldn't get the words out. He laid back down.

"You what Ron? Let it out. Let me help you." Ron just laid there. You can do this. Tell her.

Kim got up, "Let me get you a pillow. We'll get you comfortable. I'm not leaving tell you tell me what is bothering you."

Kim walked up the stairs to Ron's room. Kim walked over to Ron's bed to grab his pillow when she noticed what was on Ron's desk. A various assortment of photos, trinkets and other items that Kim recognized were all sitting on Ron's desk. These are photos of me and Ron and these are various things that Ron and I have either made for each other, bought or found together over the years. Kim picked up a seashell.

xxFLASHBACKxx

An 8 year old Kim and Ron were running up and down the beach, giggling and having a grand old time. Ron had gone with the Possible's on a family trip to Florida to visit Kim's Nana. As they were running Ron had tripped on something and fell down.

Kim came running up to Ron and helped him up. "Ron you are ok?"

"Yes, KP." Ron got up and brushed the sand from his skin. They both started to look around to see what Ron had tripped over.

Kim saw something poking out of the sand. "Ohhh, Ron look." Kim pointed and got on her hands and knees and started digging it out of the sand. Ron sat down next to Kim and helped her.

Kim picked up two small seashells. "Seashells Ron!"

"Their neat KP."

Kim handed on to Ron and smiled. "One for you and one for me. So we will always remember this trip."

xxEND FLASHBACKxx

Kim smiled as she remembered. Kim noticed a photo album labeled "Priceless Memories," She picked it up and opened it up. They were all pictures of Ron and Kim in various stages of goofiness. Kim noticed the thing the one thing all the pictures had in common is they were either holding hands, embracing or some form of physical contact.

Suddenly it dawned on her. Is Ron falling for me? But why wouldn't he tell me? Is he scared? Remember you decided to be friends after the moodulators because you both were scared of risking your friendship. It was all starting to make sense. Ron started acting weird when I started to go out with Eric. Oh, Ron I am so sorry. Kim was going to go downstairs and tell Ron that she had figured it out when she stopped and sat down on Ron's bed.

What do Ron and I do now? I know how Ron feels about me. What do I feel about Ron? What about Eric. I do like Eric. But Ron means way more. You left Eric at the dance so you could be by Ron's side. But Ron needed me, that is why I left. You need Ron as much as he needs you. Kim picked up some items off of Ron's desk, help them in her hands. She laid back on Ron's bed and closed her eyes as she held onto the trinkets. Kim thoughts drifted to the many years of their friendship. Ron has done so much for me. Ron has always been there for me. Kim recalled the song that placed while she and Eric danced before she left. That song makes me think about Ron. Ron is the reason for the music in my heart. Nobody could ever know me, understand me or be there for me like Ron has and always will be. Could it be? Could it be that I'm falling for you Ron? Kim's mind flooded with many happy memories. Another tear came down Kim eyes.

"KP?"

Kim looked up. Ron had come up to see what was taking Kim so long. Kim hadn't heard Ron walk in. Ron noticed Kim's moist eyes. "KP, what wrong?"

Kim got up and walked over to Ron and hugged him tightly. Ron was completely surprised by this. The only thing Ron know to do was return the embrace which he did. What's going on? Ron whispered softly, "Kim what is it?"

Kim let go, stepped back, wiped away her tears and smiled. She took Ron's hand and placed in on her chest over her heart. She took her hand and placed it over his heart. Kim closed her eyes. This feels so right.

"Ah, KP? What's going on here?" Why is Kim acting so weird? Ron saw the figures on the bed. He noticed stuff moved around his desk and the picture album was opened. Oh, no does Kim know? What do I do? Did she hug me because she understands how I feel? Was it a pity hug? She feels sorry for me? Could it be? Does she feel the same way? I have to find out. It's now or never.

"KP, I can explain. I…"

Before Ron could finish, Kim opened her eyes and kissed Ron. Ron was completely shocked. He couldn't move. After a few seconds, Kim broke the kiss and pulled back. Ron had the happiest look on his face. He stood completely still like he was in a trance. Kim placed a hand on Ron's shoulder. "Ron!"

Ron barely mumbled, "So this is what Heaven must be like." Kim giggled. Kim snapped her fingers in front of Ron's face and he snapped out of it. Kim took Ron by the hand and they sat on Ron's bed.

"So Kim, I take it you figured out what's been bothering me."

Kim smiled, "Yes I did. Ron, why didn't you tell me this sooner? "

"I got the impression that you didn't feel the same way. You liked Eric. I didn't want our friendship to become awkweird by me admitting my feelings to you and you becoming uncomfortable because you didn't feel the same way." Ron looked down as he said this.

Kim lifted his chin and looked him in the eyes, "Ron, I feel the same way."

A big smile broke on Ron's face. "You do, really Kim?"

Kim just nodded. "I guess I have all along. But I just figured it out now."

Ron glanced at his desk, "I know the feeling KP. Our friendship meant too much to risk but all the sudden Eric came into the picture and it triggered all these feelings in me."

Kim nodded.

"So what about Eric?"

"I'll have to break it to him gently tomorrow morning."

Ron looked the beautiful dress that Kim had on. "You're missing the dance."

Kim just smiled, "You're more important than some stupid dance."

Kim was looking forward to the dance for a long time. Just then Ron got an idea. "Hey KP, the night's still young." Ron bowed, "Mi lady, would you accompany me to the dance?"

"Ron, as much as I'd love to go. I can't just show up at school with you after showing up with Eric. That would make Eric look bad. I can't do that to him. He did nothing wrong. It will be bad enough as it is that I'll be breaking up with him tomorrow."

"Who said anything about school?"

"Ron, what are you getting at then?"

"KP, go home. I will pick you up in an hour."

"Ron, where are we going?"

"You'll see." Ron and Kim walked downstairs.

"Ron, just tell me."

"It's a surprise KP."

Ron noticed the expression on Kim's face start to change. He immediately turned around and put his hands to his face. "No fair, not the puppy dog pout. You know I can't refuse that." Ron kept from looking so the puppy dog pout wouldn't have an effect. Kim tried to pull his hands away so he would look at her face. "Kim, Please, Please let me do something special for you. I promise it will be worth the wait."

"But Ron."

"Please KP, do it for me?"

Kim sighed and gave in, "OK fine."

Ron with his hands still to his face. "KP, you promise me on the sanctity of our friendship, err I guess its relationship now that you won't use the puppy dog pout if I remove my hands."

There were a few moments of since.

"KP?"

"Fine, I promise."

Ron lowered his hands. "I promise on pain of death, the wait will be worth it."

Ron practically ran Kim home as fast as they were walking. When he got to Kim's door, he gave Kim a quick peck on the cheek and he practically ran back down the street. What is Ron up to?