Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon; only the plot is mine, although for this fanfiction, I did base it off of Pikachu35's Teardrops.

A/N: This is my first fanfiction. Please be nice!

'May-

I'm sorry I couldn't talk to you today. But here's some good news. I have a new girlfriend! Her name is Ava, and I can't wait for you to meet her.

-Drew'

My eyes scanned over those words for the umpteenth time that day. I sighed, feeling oddly empty. Those words. Those heartbreaking, excruciatingly painful words, destroying all hopes and dreams I had had. They were like a ramming a knife in my chest-equivalent to the pain of being stabbed multiple times. A single tear slowly rolled down my cheek, before evaporating into nothingness-just like my chances of ever enjoying life again. I sat there, frozen for a moment, when my phone suddenly rang. I flipped it open listlessly, not bothering to check who called.

"Hello?" I answered dully.

"Hey May! What's wrong?" the familiar voice demanded.

I almost smiled at her concern. "Have you ever heard this saying Misty? Actions speak louder than words. I beg to differ."

"Uh-oh. You're contradicting quotes again. What happened with Drew?"

When I heard his name on the phone, I could not restrain myself. All the tears I had held in spilled out, cascading down my cheeks as I sobbed quietly into the phone. "The… the… s-same thing… that h-happened to A-Ash."

There was silence on the other line. "Hello, I asked uncertainly, not knowing what to make of the situation."

"Who's the girl?" Misty replied, sounding bewildered.

"Some girl named Ava. Who is she?"

I heard a gasp and my heart sank. This was not a good sign. "Only the most popular girl in school. You're a genius, May. How could you not know that?"

I rolled my eyes, annoyed at the hint of reverence in Misty's voice. "You're starting to sound like Dawn," I said, referring to my other best friend. "Only she would freak out over someone like Ava."

Misty chuckled. "She is really popular though."

"Hello! Earth to Misty! She may be popular, but she stole MY Drew!" I exclaimed, miffed.

Quiet giggling emanated from the phone as I continued to huff in false resentment, biting my lip to keep from laughing. "Thanks Mist. You always manage to cheer me up. No matter how strange the method," I added, emphasizing strange.

My best friend snickered in response. "One thing's for sure. You've fallen for that boy, hook, line, and sinker."

I felt my cheeks turn hotter at those words. "U-uh... Well y-you d-d-don't have to p-point it out," I stuttered, trying to regain my composure.

Misty snorted. "Why not? It's true. Listen I have to go eat dinner. I'll talk to you later. Bye!"

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