Well, to start, I apologize that it's literally been months since I've updated this. My summer's been hectic and I'm leaving for college in a week. Anways!

Kim P./Ron S. Romance/Friendship

"Kim, this is great, this is the last day that we're not at the top of the food chain! Aren't you excited?"

Kim rolled her eyes at her boyfriend's enthusiasm and reached for his hand.

"Seriously Kim, he's right," Monique interjected, "it's here, we're finally seniors!"

"Not yet…"

"What's wrong, KP?" Ron asked with a very concerned expression.

"I don't know, I just don't think it's that big of a deal."

"Not that big of a deal? Girl, you whack!" Monique exclaimed, "I gotta get to class, see you around, Kim, bye Ron!"

"Okay, what's bugging you?"

"Well, to be honest, I'm a little worried. Junior year has been so great, how can senior year even compare?"

"Who knows what's in store? That's the great part!" he paused, then came to a realization, "Aren't these conversations usually the other way around?"

Kim chuckled, "I'm excited, Ron, but this year just means so much to me."
"What do you mean?"

She put her hand on his cheek, "You. This year has changed so much for the better, I want to continue like this."

Ron blushed, "Awe Kim." He kissed her on the cheek as they headed their separate ways for first period.

"So, I give you and Ron until July, then you'll realize what a reject you have!"

"Bonnie, always a pleasure…" Kim growled.

"Do you realize what you're doing to the cheer squad, Kim? If you keep dating Naco Boy, we're going to become a laughing stock!"

"Shut up, Bonnie! No one cares about your stinkin' food chain."

"Except everyone does, K. Maybe you should think about others instead of being so selfish and not ruin our reputation. If you can date him, other girls are going to get the wrong impression of who they can date….are you even listing to me, Kim?"

"I can date whoever I want and so can anyone else! Just leave it be, Bonnie."

Throughout the day, Bonnie continued to bash Ron and by lunch Kim was getting beyond irritated. "Kim, if you keep dating Senor Naco, you'll never get anything. Like homecoming queen, class president, prom committee chair…it will ruin everything you've worked so hard for!"

"Seriously, Bonnie, you say one more word about Ron and I'll drop kick you into senior year."

"Ha, you think I'm scared of you? Do you want to get kicked out of school?"

"It's the last day of the school year, what can they do?"

"You wouldn't."

"If you aren't scared, go ahead, try me."

"What if you get in danger? Who's going to protect you, the one afraid of everything?"

"That's it!" Kim started to walk toward her, then she felt a tug on her arm, "What?!"

"KP, it's not worth it. Why should we care what she says?"

"She's insulting you…"

"She's not worth our time."

"But she's totally talking you down, it really irritates me. I hate when people talk about you like

that, Ron…"

He hugged her, "All I care about is that I have you."

"You'd do the same."

"I know, but I don't want you to fret about it, KP. It's none of her business and if she wants to treat it like it is, she'll just make herself look pathetic."

"Wow, I guess you're right…never thought I'd hear it quite like that from your mouth, but you're

right. It still irks me, though," she kissed his cheek, "you're the best."
"Thanks, KP, but that's you."