Of Dates *shudder*
Okay, maybe if I just keep walking and ignore her she'll disappear. Yeah that sounds like a solid plan. Besides, it's a large pokemart, maybe she didn't notice my presence. Smiling to myself in satisfaction, I adjusted my baseball cap slightly.
"Hey Jimmy," she calls out, blatantly struggling to stifle a plethora of giggles.
My smile, scratch that- my incredibly sexy smile fell from my face. A crestfallen expression crossed my face. Breathing deeply, I commit myself to following the manpower course of action I know.
I send a silent prayer and proceed to run like hell, ignoring the inquiring looks of fellow customers. Sighting a corridor, I sharply turn the corner and brace myself against the pallid wall. I sigh in relief and slide down the wall. While resting on the floor tiles, I notice my loyal Typhlosion pop out of his pokeball.
Perfect, I can use this to my advantage!
"Ty, bud, block Marina so I can escape. I am not going on any more of her 'dates.' Last time we went on one I couldn't get that nail polish off for weeks. It was like industrial strength or something man! And besides who has a date at a nail parlor?" I exclaim with a shudder, imagining the next one. Uh, no thank you! Dates neither rock nor rule!
Said typhlosion covered it mouth with a bulky paw and laughed, clearly amused at the prior incident and my inevitable future misfortune.
Suddenly, his laughter halts and that evil glint in his eyes appear. Growling a haphazard tune he grips my crimson sweatshirt and lifts me up, hauling me back around the corner.
"No buddy, I know you like to ship me and Marina, but really we're only friends. Yep, friends! Never can get enough friends~! So no more of these dates, okay?" I say, giving him a hopeful grin.
He returns my speech with his patented, 'Jimmy you are an idiot' glare. I fell a sweat drop rolling down my face. Really, my pokemon was never going to buy that. He knows well enough that I enjoy spending time with Marina. It's just she is awful at picking things that we have a mutual interest in. Resigning myself to my fate I sigh. Upon turning the corner I see Marina texting on her phone.
"Tyy-splo!" Typhlosion roars to gain her attention. She glances up and pockets her phone, grinning fervently when she notices us. She dashes over as my best friend chucks me to the ground.
Yeah, see if I make you Oran berry stew again, pal!
Regaining my composure, I stare up into her crystal eyes I blush and avert my gaze because I'm smooth like that. Clambering to my feet I feel like a top-notch moron. Hey at least I commit myself to my trade- the trade of idiocy.
Luckily, she seems unaffected by my 'smooth' talking and exclaims, "There you are Jimmy! You sure were in a hurry. I've been trying to text you after you ran off, but you didn't pick up."
Now it was Typhlosion's turn to blush as he sheepishly rubs the back of his neck.
"Yeah, I'm sorry I ran off. I um... had to go to the bathroom. Also, I didn't answer my phone because someone ate it," I explained, shooting my pokemon a meaningful look. He bashfully looks away, finding something on the ground incredibly interesting.
Marina looks relieved and tells me, "Oh, well okay! Sorry, I have to cancel our date. I just have too much to do today. Another time, ok?" She began to skip away until she suddenly turned around and placed her lips on mine. About two seconds later she jogged off giggling. Typhlosion, my oh so reliable friend, was smirking slyly at me and making questionable gestures. I ignored him however thinking one interminable thought, "Could we just do that for every date?"