For one of the few times in her life Kim Possible was speechless. She was staring at the door Ron Stoppable, her best friend, and now ex-boyfriend, had just stormed out of. "What a weird morning", was the only thought that could penetrate her mind.
-Earlier that morning-
Kim was up, and up early. That wasn't so strange; Kim had always been an early riser. What was strange, what had her "weird-ar" buzzing, was the fact that Ron was waiting for her downstairs. Ron was not an early riser. Indeed lazy was often a word used to describe him, (often by Mr. Barkin Middleton High's uber-sub). Kim had planned on waking up extra early, so she could take her time getting ready, so she could look her best for Ron when he came over for breakfast. But Kim had barely gotten out of bed before her mom had poked her head into the room.
"Ron is downstairs", the elder redhead informed her daughter. "He's been waiting on you for the past 30 minutes." Her mothers' tone of voice, plus the fact that Ron never got up before 9 on a non-school day made it clear to Kim that something was so the drama, made Kim decide to skip dressing up. Slipping on a pair of capris, and an olive top Kim went downstairs to see her boyfriend.
What she saw stopped her in her tracks. Ron was sitting at the kitchen table, next to her father. Her dad, as was usual, was hidden behind the morning paper. Her mom was busy at the stove, cooking breakfast. The tweebs were both upstairs, they like Ron, enjoyed sleeping in. All seemed normal….except Ron looked, well, gorchy.
First of all, he was still wearing the same blue tux he had worn to prom last night. It looked like he hadn't taken it off all night, even to sleep. His blonde hair was wild; it was obvious he hadn't combed it. His eyes, those beautiful coco eyes, (yeah, she had it bad), were wide and bloodshot, and they looked puffy, as if he had just finished crying. But that wasn't the worst part. The worst was;
"Ron you've hardly touched your breakfast", Kim's mom exclaimed concern filling her voice.
Kim's father looked up from behind his paper, "Ronald, is everything all right?"
"He He, no, everything's fine Dr. P's," Ron said half-heartedly. "The Rondo's just got to watch his figure for the ladies is all", he finished lamely and gave a sick smile. Rufus climbed out of Ron's tux pocket and rolled his eyes, before turning his attention to Ron's uneaten breakfast.
"The only 'lady' you need to be worrying about is me Rondo", Kim said, pulling up a seat next to her boyfriend. "And I happen to like a well fed guy, so eat up."
"He he, thanks KP," Ron said as Kim's mother filled his plate with bacon. He grabbed a piece that Rufus was eyeing and took a bite. "I guess I am pretty hungry". Ron seemed to perk up some after he had eaten a little. "Badical breakfast as always Mrs. Dr. P!"
"Why thank you Ron. So Kimmie, any special plans for the day?"
"Not really mom. Ron and I are going down to the mall later on today. Thiers a special taping of 'Agony County' today!"
Kim's dad set his newspaper down again. "Now Kimmi-cub, you know how I feel about showfolk…"
Ron interrupted the mans tirade against show folk. "Hey as my badical girlfriend likes to say, 'No big' Mr. Dr. P. We'll stay away from all the crazy showfolk. Besides, we can't stay long. The Ronman has a special treat for Kimillia this afternoon. Booyah!"
Kim smiled. Ron looked so cute! In his blue tux he looked like a little boy playing dress-up. Still, it was time to get him out of the tux and into some regular clothes.
"Slow down there, Romance boy. First we've got to get you spruced up. I do have an image to maintain after all, and I can't be seen with you looking like that", Kim said joking. The laugh died on her lips however, when she saw the scowl on Ron's face.
Ron was stunned. No chalk that, he was hurt. No, furious! He just couldn't believe it. He thought everything would be okay. Kim didn't seem wierded out with the whole boyfriend/girlfriend thing. But…oh man, how could she have said that! There it was his worst fear, that Kim wouldn't want to be seen with him in public. And she was laughing about it! He was moving, but barely noticed. He could hear himself talking, but it sounded far away, like it was coming from a radio next door.
"Oh I see KP", he was rising out of his chair, "I'm not good enough for you, is that it? I'm not some 'hottie' like Monkey Boy?" His voice was rising, he was practically screaming. "I've always tried to be there for you KP! I'm sorry I'm not at the top of the food chain like…like Erik!" He said the name with a sneer. But then he paused, and a look of horror came over his face. "Oh god KP, I'm so sorry. That was so wrong of me! I really am a loser!" Ron was crying now as he ran for the door. He stopped at the doorway and turned around to look at the Possible Clan, who were all staring back at him, mouths agape, (including the tweebs who had run downstairs at the sound of yelling). Through his sobs Ron choked out, "I'm really sorry I've messed everything up Kim. I, I guess this is goodbye." Then still crying, he ran through the door.
Her family was staring at her. Kim Possible was speechless. But that didn't stop her from putting her hands up to her face, and crying.
