Next Best Thing
Hey guys MiyumiCupid here! You can call me Miyu for short :), and I'm back with a new story! Sorry that I didn't update my other story, "Surrounded in Darkness" I kinda have writer's block and I'm also not sure if I should continue that story :/
Also thanks guys for supporting my first story, "Something Unexpected" I didn't really think that people would enjoy it, but you guys did! So thank you very much, and I will try my best to think up some ideas for more fanfics to write.
Note: This is NOT an Amourshipping fic (even though, it may seem like it) so no need to worry!
**Disclaimer Pokemon does not belong to me and neither is the song that is used in this story**
Enjoy reading!
~Miyu~
Chapter One
It was midnight and I was laying in bed, waiting for her to call me, sometimes I wonder if she even thinks of me at all. I mean, she is dating Clemont and everything, but still, I would wait for her to call me every night. All of a sudden, I heard my phone start to vibrate on my night stand. I carefully sat up, trying not knock Pikachu off of the bed. I chuckled to myself, thinking how many times that has happened before. Reaching my hand over the nightstand, I grabbed my cell phone and hit the answer button, smiling to myself knowing exactly who was on the other line.
Once upon a time I would have
Moved a mountain just to know
That I was on your mind at all
They say love can make you blind
You had me wrapped around your pinky finger
Waiting for your midnight call
"Hey, Serena" I said smiling as I laid back down on my pillow
"Hi, Ash" she answered, giggling softly, "What's up?"
"Oh, nothing just layin here on my bed, waiting for you to call"
Once again I heard her giggling on the other end of the line, before answering with a serious tone in her voice,"Ash…you would wait for me, right?"
"What do you mean?" I asked, now sitting straight up
"I mean, if me and Clemont doesn't work out…maybe you and I could…you know…be a thing." She explained hesitantly
"I'm sorry Serena, but no"
Ash, you said that you would wait for me"
"Sorry Serena, but I changed my mind" I answered before ending the call.
"How could I be so stupid?!" I muttered as I laid back down and pulled the covers over myself. "She doesn't like me like that, no, all she wants me for is to be her rebound just in case" I thought out loud before closing my eyes and falling asleep. "Ash Ketchum, why are you so dense?"
I was never the first pick
But you knew I'd wait for you every time
But now I see that I was never your Mr. Right
Just Mr. Right next in line
The next morning I heard a knock at my door, "Ash wake up honey, you're going to be late for school!" I heard my mom yell. Slowly, I turned around and looked at the digital clock on the night stand. "Oh Arceus I'm late!" I shouted scrambling out of my bed, knocking Pikachu off in the process.
"Pika pika" Pikachu muttered sleepy rubbing his tired eyes
"Sorry Pikachu! I have to hurry up!" I said scurrying around the room pulling on my clothes. I quickly looked at the clock, realizing that I only have 10 minutes left, I grabbed my trainers and backpack and rushed out my room and down the stairs.
"Ash honey slow down! You're going to hurt yourself!" I heard my mom shout as I rushed past her
"Huh?! Oh oh, too late!" I shouted trying to stop myself from colliding into the door
Bang!
"Ow! My forehead!"
I heard my mom gasped as she placed the dish rag on the counter and rushed over to me.
"Ash, dear are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine mom. No need to worry!" I said rubbing my forehead
"Young man! You know how worried sick I was?!" She shouted her concerned expression replaced with an angry one.
"I'm sorry mom" I answered, my head hanging down
"It's alright, Ash. Next time just please, slow down" She said extending her arm out to pull me up
"Okay mom. I promise" I said grabbing her hands, letting her pull me up.
"Good, now hurry. You're gonna be late" She said letting go of my hand and walking back into the kitchen
"Okay see you later mom" I said walking out the door.
I closed the door behind me, walked down the steps on the front porch and start to head towards school
After a few minutes of walking…I heard a familiar voice shouting my name down the street not far behind me.
"Ash!"
"Huh?" I said turning around to see Serena running towards me, her golden hair flying behind her.
I quickly turned around and started walking at a faster pace, hoping that she doesn't follow me.
Well, I guess I just jinxed it cause I soon I saw Serena walking right next to next me
The both of us continued walking slowly down the block, an awkward silence between us. Serena suddenly decided to break the silence, "Ummm… Ash" She began hesitantly, twirling a lock of her hair around her finger.
"Hmmm…"
"About last night…"
"Look Serena," I stopped walking and sighed. "I don't want to be your rebound, or your safety net. If you don't want me, then just stop calling me, okay?"
"Stop calling you? Ash, I want you there so I can call you, to talk to you. I just feel so lonely at night. You know that Clemont always sleep early and…"
I stood there in complete silence, anger clouding my brain. "How dare she?!" What am I? A telephone hotline that she can just call every night when she get lonely?!" I thought to myself, clutching my fists.
"Well then you can find someone else to call at night when you get lonely!" I shouted before dashing off down the street, running as fast as I can towards school
I don't want to be the next best thing
I ain't gonna be your safety net
Baby, if I'm not the only one you want
I don't wanna be the one you get
We could be a symphony, but I'm always second string
So baby if you're lonely tonight
It's time to find yourself another next best thing
Another next best thing
After a few minutes of running and almost colliding into trees and lampposts, I finally was able to reach the front entrance of the school.
I slowed down to a stop and put my hands on my knees. Gasping for air and panting like a Growlithe. When I gathered enough air and my heart beat slowed down a bit, I stood straight up and walked into the school.
"Ow. My feet are killing me!" I muttered to myself as I headed toward the staircase to go to the fourth floor. "Meh. Might as well take the elevator" I said turning around towards the direction of the elevator.
"Wait! Wait for me!" I shouted as I reached the elevator, whose doors are beginning to close slowly
As I said that the elevator made a "ding" and the doors began to slowly open again. I quickly rushed inside and stood next to a girl with midnight blue hair.
I quickly looked at the numbers on the panel in the elevator and saw that the elevator was heading towards the fourth floor.
"Hi Ash" I heard the girl next to me said cheerfully
I turned around to face her and saw that she had extended her arm out to me.
"Oh, hi ummm…" I answered shaking her hand
"Dawn" she giggled
"Oh right, Dawn." I said as we both let go of each other's hand. "You're in my homeroom right?"
Ding!
The elevator door slowly opened and we both walked out into the hallway.
"Yes and science also"
"Wow, how come I never see you then?" I asked gripping my backpack straps
"Umm…maybe because you never…" Dawn never got to finish her sentence for another voice could be heard down the hallway. Calling my name, interrupting her thoughts.
My eyes involuntarily widened as I heard that oh, so familiar voice calling my name.
"Uh…I gotta go Dawn" I said before jetting down the hallway
"See you I homeroom!" I shouted and waved to her. I smiled as I saw her gave me a small wave back.
"Oh man why does Serena keep calling me?!" I asked myself as I rounded a corner and slowed down to a walk. "Man I remember when we met on the first day of school" I muttered to myself as the memory flooded into my mind.
~Flashback~
"Wait! Wait for me! A feminine voice called as the door to the elevator began to close.
I quickly pressed a button for the door to open again and the girl quickly stepped into the elevator.
"Thanks for waiting" the girl said panting heavily from her run.
"No problem" I smiled "My name's Ash" I said extending my arm out for a handshake.
"Serena." she answered grabbing my hand and shaking.
"So are you new here?" I asked her as I let go of her hand.
"Yes. I' actually just transferred here from Kalos" Serena answered happily. Pressing a button to request the elevator to go to the fifth floor.
"The Kalos region? That's far away."
"Yeah, but my mom insisted that we move here" She shrugged. "Are you new here Ash?" she asked as she quickly took out a piece of paper and wrote something on it.
"Nope this is my second year here." I said staring at the number above the door waiting for it to reach the fourth floor.
"Nice. I guess that you know this place better then me" She said punching my arm lightly.
"Ow that hurts!" I joked
"Oh man up!" Serena said laughing and handing me a piece of paper.
"Huh?" I quickly opened up the folded paper and saw that she had written her phone number on it.
I took out my phone from my pocket and dialed in her number.
I looked at her and saw that she had taken out her phone and pressed answer.
"Hello" I said into the phone, I noticed that it took awhile for her to answer. Even though we were only a few inches apart
"Hi Ash!" Serena said finally answering
We both started to laugh as the elevator music started playing loudly.
I suddenly saw the number four on the sign above the elevator and quickly ended the call and putting my phone back into my pocket.
I saw that Serena did not do the same. Instead her phone was still pressed against her ear and I heard a faint masculine voice speaking from it
The door to the elevator slowly opened and I stepped out into the hallway. The elevator music still ringing in my ear.
~End of flashback~
See I've been getting used to all this elevator music
That you play me as I wait on hold
Guess you're on the other line,
And though I let you take your time
This waiting game is getting old
"Man it felt like I had to wait forever for her to answer" I thought to myself as I walked into my homeroom with a deep look of concentration on my face.
And that's it! I know its short, but the second chapter will be up soon.
So please review, I love to know what you guys think and let me know if I should continue with updating "Surrounded I Darkness" and give suggestions on how I should continue it. Also, if you haven't read my first story, "Something Unexpected" go check it out and tell me what you think.
Song used: Next Best Thing by Sam Tsui
Until next time, Sayonara!