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Bold: Thoughts
Normal: Speech
Ron`s POV
"Ron..."
Ron's eyes widened upon hearing the voice, although it had been almost a decade since he had heard it in person. He recognized the voice, a ghost from the past that he hoped he wouldn't have to deal with tonight, but fate must have had other plans.
As he closed his eyes to face the voice's owner, he reminded himself that the only way to bury his past was to face it head on. He couldn't really move forward until he did so, and more people than him would suffer if he couldn't. So, as if time had slowed to a crawl, he turned first his head and then his body to look upon the young woman; his former lifelong best friend and girlfriend, Kim Possible. He let out a small gasp when he saw how good the years had been to her.
She was dressed in a black casual dress, with golden bracelets on each wrist and high heels giving her a touch more height. Her hair was still as red and flowing as a blazing fire and her eyes were still as green as emeralds, showing her emotions to all who knew her well. Rather than the anger and bitterness he expected, he saw sadness, determination as well as a hint of worry; as if she was strategizing how to approach the situation.
Kim`s POV
"Kim, is that you" Ron spoke softly, mesmerized by how more beautiful Kim had become since he last saw her.
"Yes Ron, it's me. It's good to see you again." As she walked closer to hug him, he reacted by backing away slightly. Kim, feeling hurt but understanding that despite all the years, Ron was still hurting from her betrayal, an act she regretted every day.
Kim stared, nervously, at her former boyfriend, as if she were meeting him for the first time. He had grown; he was now taller and more defined, dressed well in a blue dress shirt, black slacks and dress shoes. His hair, though, was still as yellow as gold and just as messy as she remembered. His eyes were the same, chocolate-brown but instead of the child-like wonder she expected, she saw wariness, hurt and hesitancy, as if he was preparing for the worst.
Kim sighs inwardly knowing that Ron had every right to be, especially since she was the cause of it but she would not back out.
Both POV
"Ron, can we talk...please?" Ron choked back a sarcastic remark, but held his tongue when he noticed the desperation and fear in her eyes. With a sigh, he nodded and led Kim to a nearby bench to sit down and began thinking about what to say. Talking to your ex-girlfriend, who you haven't seen for seven years and after a bad ending is majorly awkward. Delicacy would be needed.
"So, what have been up to for these past seven years, Kim?" He immediately flinched. "Real smooth," he chastised himself.
"Oh well, you know, I joined Global Justice as an intern under Dr. Director after college and I'm currently living in New York as one of the top ranking agents. In fact, Dr. Director has decided if I can keep up the good work, I'll be promoted to Assistant Director." Kim said with a hint of pride of her accomplishment.
"Wow, Kim congratulations! I always knew you would do it; I mean your slogan was I can do anything." Ron said with awe and a hint of bitterness at her slogan.
"Thank you Ron, it hasn't been easy, especially with Will Du always on my ass. The smug, arrogant bastard thinks he can do my job better since he can't handle me as number one. But enough about me, what have you been up to?"
"Oh well, you know my life isn't as glamorous as yours, but I run my own restaurant, and a successful one at that. I've been happily married to Tara for four years and we are expecting our first child in about five months."
Kim's heart broke a little at Ron's statement, She had hoped there would be at least a sliver of a chance of them making up and getting back together again, but it wasn't meant to be. It was clear that Ron had moved on without her and she couldn't blame him. She was the one who had cheated on him, but she had known Ron long enough to see that he was putting up a front; he was still bitter over her actions. Forcing a brave expression on her face, she forged forward.
"Ron, we need to talk."
"I thought we were talking, Kim." This time, he didn't hold back the sarcasm.
"Ron, you know what I'm talking about," She sighed, slightly annoyed by his attitude and more annoyed that she couldn't blame him for it. "It's awkward between us; I know what I did was wrong, I know that you're angry with me and I'm sorry for cheating on you."
"Really Kim?" Ron's voice had gone from sarcastic to harsh, and he lurched to his feet. "Did you know it was wrong? You sure didn't seem to care enough to not do it or even to listen to Monique when she confronted you. I don't think you're sorry you cheated, on me, you're sorry I found out!"
"Yeah Kim, Monique told me she talked to you about it and how you blew her off," He continued, staring down at her. "It's obvious I wasn't even a concern because I was just plain old Ron, the comfort boyfriend and not a hottie who had a motorcycle or handsome looks. I mean, did you ever love me, or was I just a rebound? Was I always the save choice, who'd never do you wrong while you were looking for the one you wanted?"
Kim shook off her shock an stood up, right in Ron's face.
"You're one to talk Ron," She snapped. "Instead of confronting me or talking to me about it, what did you do, you just up and left me! You ran away like a coward. How did you think I felt? I knew what I did was wrong but don't ever assume I didn't love you. You were not a rebound and you were certainly not a safe choice."
"Oh don't put the blame on me princess," Ron hissed, knowing that Shego's old nickname would get under her skin. "I didn't push you into that bastard's arms, you did it yourself and don't say you loved me when you were in his bed. It's obvious you haven't changed since Eric; always going for hotties and leaving me on the sidelines. Do you know what it was like being mocked and laughed at behind your back about your cheating girlfriend? Hell, I had to hear about your cheating from someone else. Why didn't you talk to me before doing it?"
"Well maybe if you weren't so dense about it, you could have saved yourself the hurt and pain, you buffoon." Kim sneered, throwing Drakken's old insult in his face. She knew that this was wrong and not what she wanted, but her own temper was now up.
"Well excuse me! I guess I was a buffoon for trusting my BFGF, for thinking that she would be loyal, that she would let me know if she wasn't satisfied, but I guess I ws wrong. You know what, forget it and forget you!" Ron snarled, before spinning on his heel and walking away. He no longer wanted to deal with his ex and he certainly didn't want her to see that his eyes were watering.
"That's right, Ron, walk away!" Kim yelled, bitter and sad tears running down her face. "Walk away! That's all you're good at anyway, running away when things get hard. You're a COWARD!"
Now alone again, despite her former classmates' stares directed at her, Kim's heart shuddered with guilt and self-loathing. She had only made things worse; this wasn't how it was supposed to go, but her wounded pride had blinded her. Now, he was even more distant.
"I have to fix this before it's too late, I can't lose him again!" Kim told herself before running after him, slightly clumsy in her heels. She was brought up short by the last person she expected.
"Tara!?"
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Now Tara has enter the picture, what will happen next.
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