Ronald's diner

chapter 17

It was dark out by the time Bonnie and Ronald got back to the small apartment in Lowerton. It had been a day to remember that was for sure Bonnie thought. Nothing could have prepared her for finding out about Ron and Ronald. She still had some questions that she'd never gotten any real answers about, but that could wait for now. All that mattered was that she was here, in this little sanctuary from the rest of the world, with Ronald. Her Ronald, the man who had so easily and suddenly filled her life with hope. Would it be easy? No of course not. She'd learned the hard way that life didn't care what you wanted from it, so you had to work for everything you wanted and if by some miracle you got it, well you better hold onto it with both hands.

Unlocking the door, Ronald bowed. "Your castle m'lady." in a very poor British accent.

Bonnie rolled her eyes, but gave him a little pat on the head as she entered. "Goofball."

Following her inside, Ronald sported a lopsided grin. "Just remember I'm your goofball."

She turned to face him, tugging lightly on some of her hair nervously. "You sure you still want that?"

Ronald finished locking the door, then closed the space between them, taking her hand in his. "How can you even ask me that?" he said softly, his other hand tucking the loose strands of her hair behind her ear. "If anything I'm the one who should be asking you that? I mean who wants to settle for a copy right?"

Bonnie pressed herself against him, sliding her arms around him so she could feel his warmth. She inhaled deeply, letting his scent fill her. "This isn't a copy. I've never felt anything like this in my life." tilting her head up to so that her chin rested on his chest she smiled sweetly. "This is as real as I've ever felt and it's all because of you."

Ronald was struck speechless. No small feat.

Bonnie went on, her voice thick with emotion. "I don't care if you're a clone of somebody I used to know. I'm not that Bonnie anymore. She doesn't exist. I've changed so much in the past years that I feel like a completely different person." tears began to slide down her cheeks. "I want to be different. I never want to be her again. So as far as I'm concerned Ronald Stoppable you and I are new people. Both of us are real and we are together and that is what I want. I don't care about what was, I want this...right now...I want us."

Swallowing hard, Ronald wrapped her up in his arms, burying his face in her hair. "You got it. All of it." his voice threatening to crack.

They stood like that for a while, just being together. It was a moment where silent promises were made and heard, from one heart to the other.

And yes it was very real.

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Ron flicked the light on the their bedroom as he and Kim entered. Today had been interesting to say the least.

"Still can't get over the fact that clone boy is hooked up with Bonbon." snickering at the very idea.

Kim was taking off the necklace she'd worn to the Stoppable's, but she paused, turning to look at her husband. "I think they're good for each other. Besides I thought you were happy Ronald found somebody to be with?"

Ron walked over and helped with with the clasp of the necklace before setting it down on the dresser. "Kim nobody is happier about it than me, well ok maybe Ronald is, but still." he took a moment to gather his thoughts. He knew lately he'd been on thin ice with his wife and he so did not want to get another night on the couch. "Yes I'm glad he's got somebody. If nothing else it means he won't try anything with you again."