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"Did you finish packing yet Misty?" asked Dawn. The redhead closed her phone, dashing to the pile of clothes that laid on her bed. She immediately started to pack her belongings into the luggage and boxes.
Summer went by too quickly. Misty sighed, she has been talking to the mysterious Cinderella man for two months and a half. The trio never found the boy, they assumed he would be somewhere in Twinleaf Town. And now, they had to go back to boarding school in Petalburg City. The only excitement she had about going back was One; getting away from Gary who graduated in June. Two, being far away from her sisters. And three, the home she shared with Dawn and Drew. She enjoyed their presence rather than her family's.
"Texting your boyfriend again I see," said Dawn, emphasizing the word boyfriend, she wore a yellow tank top with a orange tank top over that one. She had a silver star necklace around her neck and a jean skirt that went four or three inches above her knee. Her white flip flops completed the whole summer look. The bluenette raised her white sunglasses out of her eyes. Dawn's blue hair was up in a high ponytail.
"He's not my boyfriend," said Misty defensively. Cinderella man and her have become very close over the summer, he was like a long-lost friend. While the two had numerous stupid arguments they both remained friends at the end of the day.
"Come on Mist, pack up and you two can return to whatever you guys are doing," said Dawn. The bluenette grinned and sat on Misty's blue and black bed.
"It's not what you're thinking Dawn," said Misty.
"Must be nice to have a phone." said Dawn with a sigh. The bluenette's mother refused to pay for another phone if Dawn was just going to loose it. So, Dawn got a summer job at the mall in her favorite shop. In one week, she would be able to buy phone.
"One week, just one week and you'll get it, don't worry." said Misty. "No need to worry right?" she added.
"Yeah! No need to worry." said Dawn confidently. She was going to get a phone, she was never going to loose it. She was confident and optimistic about getting the phone when she first started, nothing was going to stop her now.
Misty opened up her phone and read the message, she slightly giggled. Dawn looked at the redhead oddly, she peeked and gasped- covering her open mouth with her white nail polished finger. Cinderellla man texted Misty a picture of her ex-boyfriend Gary falling into the pool. A girl neither of them have seen before looked like she was the only who pushed Gary in.
Misty: Wow, how did you know he was the guy? Misty texted.
"You two should meet up, you've known each other a good amount of time." said Dawn. The bluenette knew that the mysterious Cinderella man made her friend happy.
"But I still don't know...him," said Misty. She wanted to meet the man, her third friend- her heart demanded it. Her brain and common sense fought against her heart's desires. She was caught between her heart and mind.
"True," said Dawn.
Misty and Dawn continued to pack up the redhead's belongings. After forty-five minutes the two finished. Misty grabbed two bottles of ice cold water, she handed one to Dawn and one for herself. The redhead undid her low ponytail, she tied her medium length hair into a more higher position.
"Don't you have air conditioning?" asked Dawn curiously.
"Yeah, but it broke. That's why they are staying in a hotel." Misty grumbled.
"And they left you?" asked Dawn.
"Yes." said Misty. She picked her phone up to check for any messages.
Cinderella man: Gary Oak? I didn't know he was the boy who broke your heart. I know him, he used to be my neighbor in Pallet Town which is far away from where you live. He broke my friend's heart however. Last year, I made an annual visit to Twinleaf Town, my friend caught his attention and they started to date. She barely saw him so they talked through emails and phone calls. She found out he was cheating on her with some girl a few months ago.
Dawn and Misty exchanged looks. They read each other's mind but looking at each other.
"Oh my god…" said Misty.
"You were the girl…unless there were more." said Dawn. She felt sorry for Cinderella man's friend, she understood how the mysterious man could be upset. Dawn remembered the pain Misty felt when she saw Gary kissing the girl at the park. The bluenette knew that Misty would feel very bad if she was the girl Gary was cheating with at the time- even if Misty had no idea.
"I..have to tell him." said Misty bravely. She couldn't lie to a friend, she wasn't like that. She texted her message- hoping that Cinderella man won't dislike her.
Misty(MW):I….unless there were more girls involved then I was the girl he was cheating with. But I didn't know he had a girlfriend back then! He seemed and acted single, he never told me so I accepted and we dated. I'm sorry, I know how much it hurts to find out someone you love is cheating on you…
"No need to apologize, you didn't know. He messed with you both." said Dawn.
"You're right, he'll understand..hopefully." said Misty.
Dawn sighed, "Listen to me, he will understand, say it- no scream it!"
"He will understand." said Misty in a normal tone.
"Louder!"
"He WILL understand!" said Misty.
"Good!" said Dawn. She looked through Misty's phone and saw the new message come in, she gave Misty a reassuring smile and handed the phone to her.
Cinderella man: He tricked you both, don't apologize kid. I'm sure you would've dumped the douche-bag if you found out he had a girlfriend.
"You were right, I shouldn't have worried." admitted Misty.
"You did nothing wrong- kid." said Dawn. She giggled at the fact that Misty didn't seem to mind Cinderella man calling her a kid.
"I'm not a kid! Who called me- wait I see! HE CALLED ME A KID?"
Misty: I'm not a kid! Yeah I would've dumped him- DON'T EVER call me a kid again! I'm sixteen years old!
"My my Misty, took you long enough?" said Dawn.
"You've turned into Drew." said Misty.
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"She gets so worked up." said Ash. He smiled childishly at the message the mysterious MW sent him.
"Is that all you have been doing all summer?" asked Paul. The purple-haired man slid a black t-shirt over himself and went over to see what his "friend" is doing.
"Why do you care, we're not even friends." said Ash. He covered the phone screen with his left hand. But, Paul already saw a message written on it.
"We're not best friends, but we are friends- after all, we live together during school." replied Paul.
"Because my mom is your godmother. Just leave me alone." said Ash. Paul groaned and grabbed the phone out of Ash's hand- he read the message from someone labeled MW. He noticed the message was addressed to someone named Dawn- yet it was for Ash. Paul wondered if Ash perhaps posed as a girl.
"Dawn?" asked Paul.
"It's not my phone, I found it while I visited Twinleaf. It belonged to MW's friend named Dawn." said Ash.
"And you've been talking to her since then? Every time May saw you she claimed that you would check that phone constantly. She and I are still very surprised you got a phone, but I can see that you did not purchase it yourself." asked Paul. Ash opened his mouth to defend himself- but it was no use. He had nothing to be guilty of. Except taking a phone back to Pallet Town that did not belong to him- however, MW did not want to arrange a meeting for him to give it back. He also heard that Dawn was getting a new phone soon.
"So you have, now, have you met this MW or her friend Dawn?" asked Paul. Ash tightened his fist, he hated being treated like a kid.
"No, I haven't." said Ash.
"Dawn sent you a message." said Paul. He read the message, a small chuckle escaped his mouth. That was the closest thing to laughter that Ash knows of. Paul usually had a serious, scowling, and unapproachable look. His voice was cold and stern.
"What did it say?" asked Ash.
"Hey Cinderella man, guess what? MW said I've turned into this guy we know who is a bit of a downer. Oh and I will get my phone soon, you can keep mine as long as the number runs. Your future sister-in-law Dawn- because me and MW are so close we are practically sisters," read Paul. Ash read the message and compared Dawn's happy tone to Paul's cold one.
"I was wondering why she sounded so cold and serious, it was just your voice Paul." joked Ash.
"I'm not the one called Cinderella man." replied Paul. He sent a cold dagger towards Ash. Then, Paul did something that surprised Ash- he started to write something back.
Paul(Unknown):Woman, Cinderella man is pathetic but that name labels him as a bigger pussy than he already is. Calm down troublesome.
"I'm not a pussy!" protested Ash. He hated how Paul made insults so mature and serious- compared to the childish tone of Gary Oak. But he did prefer Paul's coldness, while it may surprise most- the purple-haired cold man is a very loyal friend. While the guy has never had a relationship before he seemed like someone you'd want to be with if you can melt his heart. Now, the question was if his heart can melt.
"You are annoying, immature, and in denial- accept it." said Paul.
Dawn(MW):I am not troublesome! I have a name and its D-A-W-N.
Paul rolled his eyes- but on the inside he grinned . If the so-called MW was easy to get worked up, then her friend must be easy also- if not easier.
Paul(Unknown):I don't recall names of those I find to be trash, troublesome. What is your name again- woman? -P
Paul wasn't as cold as people figured him out to be, he liked a good sense of humor every now and then. He didn't laugh of coarse, but he thought it was funny. He never felt the need to smile or laugh, life is too short after all. Those small things weren't important to him.
Dawn(MW): Jerk, my name is D-A-W-N, I'm not trash!
"You're upsetting her Paul, wow…she reacted worst than MW not so long ago." said Ash. He observed Paul- he wondered if perhaps the onyx-haired man wasn't always emotionless- it was not possible. He would look much better if he smiled perhaps. No homo!
"Stop looking at me like that Ketchum." ordered Paul. His eyes hardened even more than usual.
Paul(unknown):How creative, what else can you come up with? Jerk, bastard, son of a bitch? You need some creativity princess. -P
Dawn(MW):Princess isn't creative either.
Paul(Unknown):Now you're just running out of ideas- P
Dawn(MW): Whatever, you jerk! ._.
Paul(Unknown) Now you're using useless faces made out of symbols to show anger? Troublesome…- P
Misty(MW): This is MW….hey um "unknown" she can talk to you another time. She isn't in the mood right now. -MW
"Use your own phone." said Ash. He grabbed "his" from Paul's hand. "Now, why did you really come here?"
The said-to-be emotionless man sighed, took his own phone out and sent a message to the "troublesome" princess. He turned to look at Ash, the raven haired boy felt chills go down his spine as Paul sent another one of his signature daggers towards him.
"You've been trying to help May get over Gary, correct?" asked Paul.
"Yeah, why?" answered Ash. He started wondering when the last time the two of them had talked.
May was a close friend of his, she was sweet, innocent, and shared a similar liking of food with Ash. She was like his younger sister, they did after all, know each other since the two were children.
"I am now certain that your relationship with her is strictly platonic and nothing leaning towards love. Towards your view however, I think you are unintentionally leading her on." said Paul.
Leading her on? No way..its May. She's like my sister, she wouldn't think that. She's just been broken because of Gary. I mean..its normal…MW was broken up, her friends got her over it though. And me….Paul's just saying something to mess with me. Ash thought.
"You seem surprised, you do claim to have a sibling like relationship. I find you to be the gay best friend compared to a brother…but that is my uncared about honest opinion."
"Shut up Paul." Ash hollered.
"But what I'm trying to make a point of is she probably thinks you love her. As cliché as it may seem many girls wish to fall in love like that. Many have such fantasies where they meet a sweet guy, or to marry their childhood friend. May is one of those girls, you are obviously flattered with MW a little. May seemed very hurt to see you talk to someone mysterious whom she doesn't know. I am neither your best friend nor hers, I just want to speak of something intelligent from observation." said Paul.
"You just like hearing yourself talk." Ash pointed out.
"That is non of your concern Ketchum." said Paul.
"Wait…MW…the girl…she..Gary…cheated.."
"Speak the English language properly, that is a disgrace." Paul chastised.
This isn't grammar class Mr. Know-it-all. Ash was tempted to say but restrained himself. "MW dated Gary, she caught him kissing another girl and broke up with him. But, they got together when he was with May. MW had no idea that he had a girlfriend though. She apologized." said Ash.
Paul shook his head, he mumbled the word children aloud. Ash rolled his eyes, he hated how Paul seemed to think of himself as older and wiser- even though he was wiser…
"What could she make of this situation? MW stole both of her love interests could be her thought, I am willing to offer some advice about this problem." said Paul.
"I don't need your help." said Ash, he gritted his teeth. "May isn't like that, don't speak about her like that."
"You are too dense to understand women Ketchum. What else could she conclude?" said Paul.
Ash made a fist out of his hand, he hated people who assumed stuff about May. He knew Paul didn't know her well enough, it wasn't him who gave her a comforting hug, reassured her, offered advice, walked her home, and talked to her for six hours when she found out about Gary.
Paul sighed, "Just don't speak of MW to her. She will be hurt, even if she does not speak of such feelings." The onyx-haired man walked out, he was bored of conversing with a "dense, stupid, naïve" boy.
That reminded me of Paul, Ash thought. Doesn't speak or show it but its there. Does he show emotion but keep it locked up?
The ice has to melt, but what heat could melt the cold? To be more specific…who can melt Paul's heart?
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"The things I do for you two." grumbled Drew. Dawn was making some clothes for him to wear, Drew couldn't say no….he hated seeing people cry.
Dawn "accidentally" poked Drew again causing the green haired boy to yelp in pain lightly. "Oh sorry." said Dawn innocently.
"You're turning into Misty." said Drew.
"She told me I was turning into you."
"No, you are definitely turning into her. Just my luck…" said Drew sarcastically. Dawn and Misty were different, all three of them were different.
"Well you cried." said Drew.
"It's called acting." said Dawn, she smiled at her friend.
"What? You- witch. You annoying little- well I knew you were acting. I just did it because I'm too kind." said Drew.
Oh…and Drew was too proud sometimes.
"Yeah, sure." said Dawn. She giggled lightly at her friend's bad acting.
Soon the three of them will be back, soon Cinderella man and "unknown" will text them tomorrow. They didn't just have Cinderella man, they had his friend too.
"I need a nickname for his friend." said Dawn.
"Don't ask me about that. You might as well call him Prince Charming." said Drew. Dawn's eyes lit up, Drew groaned.
"Good idea! And you said Prince Charming so sarcastically! Its perfect!" said Dawn optimistically.
"It's better than Cinderella man. Probably because I came up with -ow!" Dawn accidentally poked the needle at him again.
"Oh sorry!" said Dawn.
"Wrench." grumbled Drew. Dawn merely smiled, despite what Drew said to Misty and her she knew he was a great friend and really didn't mean the words he said. He was a great friend who got annoyed sometimes but would forget about it the next day.
"Why do you want to speak to him if all he does is annoy you?" asked Drew.
"Reasons," said Dawn. Truth be told, she didn't know why. She just wanted to say something that would convince him she was more than what he thought. "I do want to prove to him I'm not a bubbly idiot," Dawn admitted.
"And you care about his opinion, why?" Drew asked.
"Because enough people think I'm one already," Dawn answered. "I just want one more name off that list."
"Like who?" asked Drew.
"People..." said Dawn sadly. "People..."
To let you all know- no advanceshipping in the story. I added that part with May for Contestshipping- to help with the development. May WILL NOT be rude in any way towards them also. However..she may get sad...I'm not sure how sad yet though.
Yay Paul here..I had fun writing him lol.
Till next time, R&R?
-Dawn
edited: To fit into finished outline version with personalities. I felt Dawn seemed to bubbly, while she is, one thing she wants to prove is she's more than that.