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CHP 4: Growing closer

*At Bueno Nacho*

Arriving at Bueno Nacho, Tara had to admit that the ride from her house to the food place despite the few moments where Ron stop to get his scooter back was sweet and romantic. Holding on to Ron the whole time made her feel safe and took her mind off the entire Bonnie situation to where she wouldn't mind at times doing this more often with him.

"Um, Tara, we here now." Ron pulls her out of her thoughts since she hasn't let go of him, not that he minds how soft she felt on him.

Tara blushes from this and slowly unwrap her arms from him. "Oops. Sorry, Ron, I must have enjoyed the ride a little more than I thought." She apologizes as the two enter the building.

"Really?" Ron opens the door for her being a gentleman.

"Really." She answers, kissing him on the cheek.

Once they order their meals, Tara is the first to speak. "So tell me more about you, Ron. What is it like to live by the famous motto Never Be Normal?"

"Well, it simply... Hold on a second; how are you aware of my motto?" Ron looks up at her in shock.

Tara smiles, shyly at him. "I heard you scream it out school a few times before so I kept a mental note to remember it." It was true, back when Ron wasn't aware of her presence that Tara would watch and listen without being creepy about it but couldn't help to not at least once hear him say his famous motto.

"I never would of guess that you pay attention to me like that," Ron said still in shock that someone other than Kim listens to him.

"I always have in the past. I just never got the courage to tell you in person even though I tried to give off hints to get you to notice me, but apparently, it didn't work. So with all that happened yesterday, I was determined to make my move on you finally, and here we are now having lunch together." Tara confesses before eating some of her food again feeling like some weight lifting off her shoulders.

"Oh wow, Tara, I had no idea. When you kissed me on the cheek awhile back, I assume you did that to be nice not to mention the food chain and Bo... an individual cheerleader states you should not hang around with a small class like me. Therefore, I wasn't aware of the signs that you were interested in me. Even if I did see the signs, I probably would be too scared to ask you out over the fear of rejection." Ron caught his self, not bringing up the former best friend of Tara and was honest about not realizing Tara liked well still like him.

Tara could understand his side of things for she heard that Ron could be a bit slow to pick up things when it comes to a girl though it's not like she was any better for not making it known about her feelings for the blonde. "I told myself I should have just told you upfront about how I felt on multiple occasions but that was the past, and I'm more interested in the future which means no worrying about what that stupid food chain claims we can or can't do," Tara tells him sternly yet in a gentle tone.

Ron wants to accept that it would be easy not to, yet he can't at the moment. It just seems to easy that a beautiful, popular girl in Tara would give all it up to get closer to him. He just wasn't sure that it would be worth it at the end.

Not wanting to bother her with his concerns, Ron switches back to the original question. "I guess I still haven't answered your original question as far as getting to know me goes. Well other than going on missions with Kim, I just a laid back guy who like to play his video games and as you know the inventor of The Naco." He said the last part proudly as he takes another bite out of his invention.

Tara laughs at how Ron eats like he is in heaven. "Speaking of The Naco, I heard from Kim that you know your way around the kitchen."

"Not that I would brag about it but I can cook certain stuff as I still want to expand on that like fixing desserts and things like that." Ron shrugs not thinking much of his cooking skills.

"Is going in the culinary arts field something that you are looking into for the future?" Tara asks curiously.

Ron feels his self-freaking about a bit of the question. If Ron straights up tell her that he hasn't been concern about the future that could be what makes Tara think that this was a waste of time. On the other hand, he couldn't lie to her for that would make things even worse, so he decides to tell her the truth and savor the moment the best he can.

"Honestly I haven't given much thought as far as anything passes high school." Ron turns his head shamefully preparing for the harsh comments that will come from his answer.

Tara may not fully know Ron that well, but judging by his expression, she can somewhat tell that he felt shame about his reply. "It's okay that you don't yet, nothing to be ashamed about. A lot student either don't know or they switch career choices, so I was just curious, but I think you could be a great chef someday and I wouldn't mind seeing you in a master chef uniform." Tara said hoping that would cheer him back up.

Ron looks back at her, again surprised by her reaction, and smiles a little. "Thanks, Tara, I will consider that when the time comes. What about you, have any idea of what you want to do when you after high school."

Tara gives him a wink. "Anytime Mad Dog. I have one primary choice, and a backup choice with the main goal is becoming some nurse, having figure out what type I want to be yet. If that don't work or if my interest change, I wouldn't mind being a stunt woman since I already athletic thanks to being a cheerleader."

Somewhere in the conversation after the words nurse came out of her mouth, Ron starts having visions pop in his head of Tara in a hot nurse outfit until Tara waves her hand in front of his face. "Hello, Ron you still there?"

Ron blinks a few times, turning his attention back to her. "Oh, my bad about that I guess I kind of zone out there."

"What were you thinking about just now?" Tara raises her eyebrow, causing Ron to blush and rub the back of his head.

"Um that I believe you could do well in both careers since you are a very genuine person and have the talent to be a stunt double." He claims but Tara was no fool even with blonde hair.

"Aww thank you, Ron. Although that doesn't match up to your drooling action just now." She points at his mouth, showing evidence that Ron had more in mind than what he says he does.

"I... well... you see what happen was..." Ron ramble a bit getting a giggle out of Tara.

She places a finger on his lip to stop him. "Let's try that again without the cute rambling, and it's okay you can tell me."

Ron, still nervous about telling her what was on his mind, takes a deep breath and tries again. "I um, was thinking of you in a nurse outfit... and thought you would be great in it." His cheeks became redder after admitting that.

Tara was flatter that Ron found her very attractive for it helps her confidence some. "Is that so, well maybe if you behave I will put on a nurse attire and do a physical examination just for you," She said in a seductive tone and looked him straight in his brown chocolate eyes in the process.

Ron tugs on his collar and starts sweating from how hot it sudden felt in the room. "Wow that was a great meal just now, I can't believe you ate a full naco like that." Ron attempts to change the subject, realizing that Tara indeed ate all of her Naco.

"You are not the only one who has a healthy appetite. However, I can't eat one all the time like you even with it going down to my legs," Tara responds, knowing full well what Ron was doing and thought it was adorable how nervous, and gently rubs her leg on his.

Ron couldn't take it no more from for he jumps out the boot and quickly tells her, "I will be right back Tara I need to go check on something, and when I get back we can make our way to the mall." and rushes to the bathroom to calm his self.

Tara looks on with a frown, thinking, "Did I overdo it? I hope I didn't scare him off with my direct approach."

Tara never really had a boyfriend, and even around guys, she was somewhat interested in she usually doesn't act the way she does with Ron. The way he acts like a gentleman and not some rude guy who demands things, how cute he would react to her advances, as well as the fact that she is totally into him that makes her want to let the other side of her that has been repressed for so long out with him. Therefore, the last thing she wants is to scare him off for coming on too strong so soon.

Finally, Ron comes back apparently fresh and calm. "The Ron-man is back and ready to go if you are?"

Not buying that he is entirely okay Tara moves over and pats on the chair. "Ron sit down for a second."

He then sits down, pretending to be calm when he was nervous sitting right next to her, and his heartbeat a little faster than usual. "Ron, am I coming off too strong?" She asks with a hint of guilt in her tone.

"What do you mean?" Ron questions back, not liking how sad Tara is sounding.

"Me flirting with you the way I did. It just with us finally having our moment I feel comfortable letting my other side out with you but I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable from it so if you expect me to stop I can." Tara slightly looks away, not sure what his answer will be.

Ron wants to kick his self for making Tara feel at fault about her actions and needs to explain things to her. "It's not that it makes me uncomfortable it's just different for me, in a good way. I mean keep in mind I never really had a girlfriend let alone girls come on to me like this so, with you, it's new for me. Trust me deep down I like your other side coming out to play though I need time to get used to it if you are going to keep talking to me like this."

After listening to his explanation, Tara smiles at Ron feeling better about the issue. "I completely understand Ron and know that I'm here for you every step of the way. Hopefully, you will get used to my affections because you do deserve them."

"I don't know if I would say I deserve it, but I want you to know I am here for you to one step at a time." Ron looks Tara in her eyes as Tara takes his chin leans close and kisses his lips. Getting into the kiss, Ron brings her closer to deepen the kiss until their lips parted from each other.

"That time, I couldn't help myself." Now it was Tara's turn to blush at her action and how hot the kiss felt.

"No need to apologize for giving my breathtaking kisses like that," Ron said smoothly.

He gets up from the chair and extends his hand out. "Shall we?" This time instead of the two being arm to arm, for the first time, Ron and Tara walk out the building

TBC