Ronald's diner

chapter 23

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Kim moved through the cafe, stopping along the way to listen to a random stranger thank her for something she had done back in her mission days, or perhaps to ask for an autograph. The latter of which always made her cringe inwardly. She didn't feel like some sort of celebrity and she certainly hadn't gotten into the hero business to become one. She has truly enjoyed helping people. Somewhere along the way saving the world and fighting villains had just sort of become the norm if such a thing were possible.

Anything's possible for a Possible she thought with a wry smile.

Out of the corner of her eye Kim spotted the person she'd come to spend some time with on her day off. One of her dearest friends and somebody she knew she could confide in.

Heading towards the booth tucked away towards the back of the cafe, Kim shrugged out of her long coat and folded it over an arm. "Monique!" getting the dark skinned beauty's attention as she approached.

"Girl there you are!" Monique beamed with a smile as she looked up.

Sliding into the booth, Kim tucked her coat in beside her and enjoyed the warmth of the cafe. It was freezing outside, promising a Winter to remember even by Colorado standards. Then again they all did that.

"Oh I love the new look!" Kim gushed as she took in her friend's new short hair.

Monique struck a pose right where she sat. "I know I look good." fluffing her hair with both hands. "I call this the Lopez wish she could look."

"Well it suits you."

The dark skinned beauty waved the server over, then turned her attention back to Kim. "I thought you'd be spending some time with your man on your day off."

Offering a little huff, Kim almost pouted. "I wish. Ron had to go in for some meeting with the other coaches. Honestly it's Saturday, you'd think they could do it during the school week."

"It is so cute how you get without your Ronshine." Monique teased.

Both women broke into laughter that only abated when the server approached to take their order. Once they were alone again Monique leaned forward to rest her elbows on the table.

"So word is that Ronald and a certain former cheerleader are cohabiting these days." wrinkling her nose mischievously.

Kim gasped, leaning on the table herself. "How did you know that?"

"Do you or do you not know who I am." Monique rolled her eyes. "Obviously you don't if you think gossip like that is gonna slip past me."

Kim's eyes widened in surprise. "Wow...Ok then." She knew Monique had always been the top source for gossip, but this was bordering on scary. If she wasn't working for the government then her talents were sorely going to waste.

"Girl spill." the dark haired woman ordered with a serious face. It had been ages since she'd heard anything as juicy as this and she was going to have every last detail.

Leaning on one arm, a hand cradling her cheek, Kim began to fill Monique in on what she knew. By the end of her story they were sipping coffees and Monique was rubbing her lower lip with a finger deep in thought.

"So Ronald and Bonnie? Well can't say I ever saw that coming." Monique admitted. "I mean back in school she never missed a chance to shoot our boy down so how she ended up with his clone is beyond me."

Wincing at the mention of the word clone, Kim set her coffee down and sighed.

Monique zoomed in on that sound like a sniper who's target had just held up a big red sign that said shoot here. "Uh oh."