I don't own a thing, Disney does. Multi Chappie day, and I still manage to get 12 reviews in 5 hours on the first chapter I posted. That is so totally badical!
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The Twists and Turns of Love – Chapter 17
September 6th, 2005
"Come on KP, aren't you awake yet? We're going to be late for the first day of school!"
Kim peeked through sleep-laden eyes and glanced at the clock, trying very hard to figure out what time it was, as well as figure out who this stranger impersonating Ron was. "Ron… you do know what time it is, don't you?" The digital display showed six in the morning, and Kim just groaned. "And since when are you eager to get back to school?"
The grin on his face irritated her. "Since I realized what a bon-diggity year it was gonna be! All our classes together again, I'm dating the head cheerleader and most beautiful woman in the school, and I am no longer in shock about moving up the food chain! It's going to be great!"
Kim's eyes opened, glaring at him slightly. "You're not going to get all big-heady on me, are you?" That had been one of Kim's biggest fears when she had first heard from Monique about Ron's "jump" in standing, and had been pleasantly surprised when it hadn't occurred. Now, from the way he was talking, he almost sounded like right after he had gotten the Beuno Nacho money.
"Kim, I'm not going to get all big-heady…" Kim almost smirked at his use of air quotes. "so no need to fear on that. I am just seriously amped!"
Kim sat up slowly, her face questioning. "You didn't overdo the coffee this morning?"
Ron just shook his head. "Come on KP, you know me. I never touch the stuff. Makes me too jittery!"
The way he was bouncing around, she kinda figured he had gone through an entire pot this morning. She moved to the closet, and Ron quickly turned around to give her some privacy while she changed. "OK Ron, spill. What is the real reason you are so excited?"
She could almost sense the smile on his face as she threw a shirt on. "You mean you haven't looked at the schedule?"
Kim was just throwing some socks on, as she finished getting dressed, when she replied. "No big, we got all the classes we wanted."
"Yes, but this is even better! NO BARKIN!"
Kim actually paused at that, as she looked up at him. "No Barkin?"
"Yup, this is going to be a great year! No extra homework, no detention for looking at him weird. I tell you Kim, senior year is going to be great!"
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Ron was still bouncing in his seat when the morning bell rang to ring in the school year. Kim just looked over at him, as did most of the class, but didn't say anything. However, his mood quickly went from giddy to shocked, and when Kim looked at the door, she saw why. Mr. Barkin had just come in the door!
"Morning class. Your assigned teacher, Mrs. Hadley, was given a more important assignment with the board, so I will be filling in for her. Any questions?"
"Umm… is it too late to transfer classes?"
All eyes turned to look at Ron, including the glaring stare of Mr. Barkin.
"Stoppable… I should have known. No, it is not too late to transfer. However, you do need this class to graduate, so we are just going to have to be stuck with each other!
The sullen expression on Ron's face said it all.
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Ron leaned against the locker next to Kim's, the sullen expression never having left his face. "Well there goes my beautiful senior year dream, right down the toilet!"
Kim closed her locker and smiled at him. "Come on Ron, its not that bad. After all, it's just for one class!"
"Yeah, I guess."
Kim looked around quickly, and seeing no teachers, leaned in and gave her boyfriend a quick kiss. His mood instantly perked up.
"What was that for KP?"
Kim just smiled at him, taking his hand in hers. "Just thought you could use it!"
The smile on his face was genuine and warm. "Maybe it won't be so bad after all. I mean, like you said, it's just one class."
"That's the spirit Ron!"
The pair walked hand in hand to the next class, smiling happily. Until they walked into their next class. Mr. Barkin was sitting at the teacher's desk, the hard set on his face showing he would brook no argument from people.
Ron was almost ready to panic. "Mr. B? What are you doing here?"
Barkin just looked up at him, his expression unchanging. "Mr. Frost had to go in for surgery, and won't be back this year. I'll be covering his class as well!"
Ron's eyes just went wide, as he fell to his knees, raising his arms to the sky.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!"
"Stoppable, no yelling on school grounds!"
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Ron was sullen as he sat down for lunch. Not even sitting at the coveted senior's table for the first time seemed to perk him up.
"Come on Ron, its not that bad! Think of it this way, one more year, and Barkin will be out of our lives forever!"
Ron just slumped in his chair, not the least bit concerned that Rufus had already dove onto his plate, devouring everything. "I know, I just… I just had such high hopes for the new year, you know? I mean, he's already given us homework! Who gives homework on the first day?"
"What is that loser doing at my table?"
Kim took a deep breath before she turned to the source of the voice. "Ron is not a loser Bonnie!"
Bonnie just shrugged. "Well, whatever he is, I don't want him at my table!"
Ron made to stand up, but Kim just grabbed his arm. "Come on KP, its not that big a deal."
"Yes, it is a big deal!" Kim then turned back to Bonnie, a sickly sweet smile on her face. "This is the senior table, Bonnie. Ron has every right to be here. But if you have a problem with that, you could always sit somewhere else."
Bonnie looked around, quickly noticing that no other table appealed to her, and than sat down across from the two, a look of indignation on her face. "Fine, but I better not catch any loser germs from being this close to him!"
Bonnie didn't say another word as she sat there, glancing often at Ron as she ate. They were quickly joined by other seniors at the table, and Ron even managed to perk up, being included in the conversations for once.
Kim leaned in towards Ron, whispering in his ear. "See, it won't be so bad after all!"
Ron just smiled, whispering back. "Yeah, I guess you're right."
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Ron sat in the change room, trying to get into his gym clothes as quickly as possible. It wasn't his ideal class, but he needed an elective and Kim had wanted gym, and he couldn't say no to her. Especially when the classes got mixed, and he could watch Kim in those nice, tight shorts that the girls…
Ron shook himself from his thoughts as a voice intruded on his daydreams.
"Hey Stops, how's it going?"
Ron looked up to see Brick, as well as a couple other members of the football squad, entering the room, moving to sit nearby. He was always surprised when they started talking to him, since they never usually had before.
"Not doing too bad, though Barkin is already on my case. You?"
Brick just smiled as he pulled his shirt off. "Not doing too bad. So… you and Possible still tight?"
Ron just frowned. "Yeah?"
Brick leaned in closer, as did the two others. "So, you managed to…"
Ron just looked questioningly. "Managed to what?"
Brick just leaned in closer. "Come on, you know what I mean! Do it! Sex! The mad monkey loving!"
Ron just shuddered as that last image crossed his mind. "We're not like that!"
"At least tell me you got a little second base action?" Brick didn't wait long, before Ron's silence answered for him. "You did? At least that's something man! Here's a hint for you man, try to find that sweet spot!"
Ron almost looked panicked as the conversation continued. "Sweet spot?"
The one to Ron's left, he thought the guy's name was Troy or something. "Yeah, man, that's the key. You just find that one spot on a woman and they melt on you! My girl Becky, I nibble her earlobe a bit and she's all mine!"
Ron just stood, trying to back out slowly. "Thanks guys, for all the advice and all that, but me and Kim are cool, you know?"
Brick just shook his head. "Whatever dude, just trying to help you out!"
Ron couldn't get out of the change room fast enough.
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Ron, who had started the day so excited and happy, could barely drag his feet by the end of the day. Barkin had taken over three of his classes for the semester, Bonnie was as mean as ever, and now the football team was trying to help him out with his sex life. He almost preferred when they beat on him or ignored him. At least the day was over now, and he could hang out with Kim.
He moved quickly to her locker, and her smile brightened him up almost instantly.
"You ready to go Ron?"
Ron just sighed as he reached her locker. "Most definitely KP. I just want to try and put this whole day behind me!"
Kim just smiled as him as she took his hand. "You do know we have to do this again tomorrow?"
Ron just hung his head. "You had to remind me of that, didn't you?"
Kim just laughed. "Come on, let's go for a walk, down by the lake. That will cheer you up!"
The two headed for Ron's scooter, and after a couple of false starts, they sped along quickly to the lake. Hand in hand, the two teens strolled along the beach, enjoying the peace and quiet as no one else from school had yet decided the lake would be a good idea on this sunny, end of summer day.
They strolled for a while, Kim pointing a couple things out to Ron, when he tripped on a stray branch that had been lying on the ground. Kim came tumbling after him, and the two took the accident as an opportunity to enjoy one another. They shared light kisses with one another as they lay in the sand, enjoying the feel of the other against them.
Ron slowly moved on to kissing her neck, applying light, feather kisses to the nape of her neck. Kim sighed. Ron's next move surprised Kim, as he moved from her neck and slowly began to chew on her earlobe. "Um… Ron… what are you doing?"
Ron paused, and shifted back so he could look her in the eye. "I… umm… I was nibbling your earlobe."
Kim's expression was one of confusion. "You've never done that before."
Ron's face took on an almost guilty expression. "Yeah, I… umm…you see… Troy in gym mentioned that his girlfriend…"
"You've been talking about me to the other guys in gym class?"
Ron became extremely worried. "What? No! I didn't! They were just telling me some things…"
"And you decided to join in?" Kim jumped quickly to her feet, brushing herself off. "I think you can take me home now!"
"But Kim…"
Ron watched as Kim walked back the way they had come, obviously in no mood to continue any kind of discussion. With a heavy sigh, Ron followed.
"And I thought this was going to be a good day!"
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Author's Notes – Quick question from the Canuck. High school in the States, is it a one-semester thing with the same class all year round, or do schools use the two-semester system as well like in Canada? We use both systems here, but I wasn't sure how the States worked on that.
I'd like to thank the following for their reviews;
Classic Cowboy – That would have been funny, but definitely would have got him in serious trouble!
Charizardag – I had you there, just tied you in with another response, since you guys said pretty much the same thing. I wouldn't forget you!
Pwn Master Paladin – Well, I pride myself on my cooking, but just had to remember my brother's stories to write this.
mattb3671 – That was a real eyeful all right!
Campy – Yeah, that so would not have been good… though it would have been worse if her father had been the one to come in!
Matri – Hmm… military applications… interesting…
Commander Argus – Yeah, the internet never panned out for me much either, though I did find a great cheesecake recipe that turned out better than my own. Usually I just use my own recipes myself. Hear that ladies, I am single, can cook, and have been fully trained to put the toilet seat down! Call me!
Momike – Thanks, but I was just joking around. I've had requests for more on a 4-chapter day, so a 2nd one is too much trouble when I have time.
ANIME FAN ANGUS – Yeah, I enjoyed this one as well.
Ace Ian Combat – Yeah, KP was not having much luck there.
MrDrP – Glad to brighten your day! I keep interrupting them, don't I? Well, I'll have to give them some private time in Recovery, won't I?
Ultimate Naco Topping – I figure I better get the comedy in, because there won't be much of it later on!