A Midnight Mess

Chapter Three

1 Months later

Ron had given Kim a call and that answered her question of “Did I give him my number?” because she did. It was a short and awkward conversation that only last a few minutes, but it was the first time they had talked since the drunken incident so that was something.

In the Stoppable household Ron was downstairs eating breakfast which was chocolate hoops and milk. Rufus even had a little bowl full too after begging Ron for some.

Rufus had just come back from being with Ron's aunt. He'd been acting strange lately and Ron's mother decided it would be a great idea to give him a change of scenery by sending him there for a while. After one month they got him back and he has got back to his normal self. The move had worked.

"Mom! Have I got any mail?" Ron shouted from the kitchen once he swallowed his food, wiping his mouth afterwards with his sleeve.

"No, hun!" his mom replied, walking into the kitchen.

Ron sighed and finished his cereal, before headed upstairs to his room, to do nothing but chill around all day like usual. He had some homework to do but he couldn’t be bothered to do it.

Meanwhile in the Possible household, Kim had gotten out of bed and was still being a little sick in the morning. She had been resting as much as possible but it wasn’t working.

She was walking downstairs and passed a long mirror and stopped. She took a glance at herself in the mirror and was a little shocked by what she saw. Her pyjamas weren’t as loose as they were before and panic hit her.

"I've gotten fat!” Kim cried out loud, viewing her body through the mirror.

Her belly looked like she had just eaten a big meal and her face seemed to have gotten a little fatter. Perhaps I have ate a bit too much over the past few months? She shrugged and turned around to face the stairs.

She walked into the kitchen to find her mum making bacon and eggs. The smell could be smelt from the stairs which is what lead Kim to go downstairs in the first place.

"Honey, you seem to have put on some weight, are you okay?” She asked and Kim nodded.

Her mother dished up some bacon and eggs for Kim and gave it to her. “Maybe it was those parties you have been to over the months and the junk food on weekdays?" her mum suggested. “You still look beautiful, Kimmy. Don’t worry about it.”

"Yeah, that must be it. I'll go to the gym again, get into shape once again." Kim replied sitting down at the table, before pulling an apple out of the fruit bowl in the middle.

"Aren't you having any bacon and eggs?" her mother asked, looking at her in shock. “I just plated you some up.”

"No, mom. Getting healthier again which means no junk food until my weight has gone back to normal." Kim sighed, before taking a few bites out of the apple.

"Are you sure, honey? Don't starve yourself, its unhealthy." her mother stated, turning off the cooker and beginning to wash dirty dishes that weren't being used.

"I'm sure, mother. I'm not starving myself just watching what I eat and getting exercise.” Kim replied, taking a large bite out of her apple. Within minutes the apple had been eaten, the core had been thrown away and Kim had decided to check the newspaper for the local news. Saving people had been slow recently and although she was happy to see a bit of normality, she knew saving people gave her exercise.

"Boys, breakfast!" Kim's mother shouted from the kitchen as she placed the plates of food onto the table.

Kim's twin brothers came running down the stairs wearing blue jeans and white and red t-shirts.

"Smells great, mom!" Jim shouted running to the table, trying to avoid bumping into his brother who was running in front of him.

“Enjoy, boys.” She chuckled.

"Thanks!" The pair said in unison, as they sat down and began to eat.

Kim looked at them in disgust watching them scoff down their breakfasts like pigs. She was jealous of their breakfast but had to be strong if she wanted to lose the weight. She decided it would be best to get out of the way and avoid the food.

"You going back to bed, honey?" her mother asked finally eating her breakfast too.

"Maybe, I don't know yet." Kim replied with a shrug, walking upstairs.

She reached the top of the stairs and sighed. The day was becoming very slow and sluggish. Kim walked to her room and jumped on her bed. She too had homework but was in no mood to do it.

Kim checked her phone for any notifications.

One new message from: Ron

"Ron?" Kim mumbled, scratching her fore head, "Who's Ron?"

She thought for a few moments then remembered who it was and looked at the message. She needed to remember who he was but when you have only met once and spoken twice it was quite hard.

Hello. How are you, Kim?:)

Kim smiled and began to type her reply.

Hey there, Ron. Forgot you for a moment then. I'm fine thank you. How are you?:)

She sat up and placed the phone next to her.

"Let's see what's on TV. Got to be better than doing nothing." Kim chuckled, picking up her remote and turning on the TV.

She flicked rapidly through the channels and found a film called, "Angus, thongs and perfect snogging". A chick flick for teens which was filmed in the United Kingdom. She was intrigued and was excited to watch it.

She smiled as she selected it and waiting for the adverts to finish. She saw a flashing light in the corner of her eye and looked at her phone. It was Ron.

Oh, that is good and I'm great thanks, tired of sitting in the house all day lately. It's boring me to tears! :P

Kim laughed and replied.

Same! My brothers are driving me mental with their stuff. Also, I’ve totes put on weight, so I plan on doing some exercise so that ‘ll give me something to do! :P

The film started and Kim put her phone down and snuggled up in her pillows and blankets.

A few minutes into it and Kim got bored and turned the TV onto the music channel. Some new songs were being played and was a lot more entertaining for her than a film.

Her phone flashed and she took a look. A message from Ron again which made her smile.

At least you have brothers! I have an adoptive sister who is a baby and she's Chinese! Talk about wacky haha!! :’) I just tend to chill with my pet naked mole rat, Rufus. He's cool:)

Kim replied shortly after.

At least you have a sibling though. You are her older brother, you have to protect her!:) It's all good. So, what are you doing?:)

She sent it and suddenly felt sick again and had to rush to the toilet to throw up. She flushed and cleaned the toilet and washed her mouth out. She was slowly getting used to it and it wasn’t as much of a shock anymore, it was just an inconvenience.

"Why am I still being sick? I haven't ate anything bad? I don’t have the bug?" Kim cried with frustration.

Footsteps were heard coming from the stairs and her mum appeared.

"Are you okay, honey?" her mother asked, looking worried as she opened the bathroom door.

Kim looked up at her and shook her head, "I… I don't know, mom. I just don't know anymore."

Her mom held her arms out and the too hugged it out. Sometimes all you needed was a mother’s hug.