Love is like the Roses you give me
Me: OK. So I have had a lot of complaints. I'll stop the cliffhangers.
Drew: Thank you!
May: So… What was with you and them anyway?
Me: Well… it's kinda my thing. You know, like Drew giving you roses.
Drew: It's not just her.
Me: Name one other person!
Drew: Ummm… you. Here. (Hands over rose)
Me: Nice try. Admit it. You only give them to May.
Drew: Ummm… coming Brock! (Drew walks off)
May: Hey! This is not over. Is it only me? (May follows Drew)
Me: Oh, boy. Well today we have a new member of the team.
Angel: Ooh! Who?
Me: Please welcome… Confessions!
Confessions: Hi! A Rose for me-A Rose for you does not own Pokemon!
Me: Thanks for rubbing it in. And now… all is revealed… sort of. And a new (ish) rival! Ta-Da!
Chapter 11
Our Camping Adventure!
While Steph unpacked with Drew and Brock finished up dinner, May was entertaining the folks in… TV land.
"Welcome, to another exciting installment of May's Expeditions. The land of Johto is far behind and here in Jewel, super cook Brock and Coordinator partner of mine, Drew, joins us. We are in the woods between Topaz Town and Emerald city. What dangers lie ahead in this unfamiliar land in the dead of night," May said to no one.
"Has no one told you how ridiculous you look doing that?" Drew asked cockily.
"Has no one told you how ridiculous you look doing that?" May asked as cockily.
"Don't start with the hair flip thing again! Look, at least I'm not talking to myself," Drew pointed out.
'He doesn't know the half of it!'
'Go away!'
"Oh, Drew. Aren't you as arrogant as ever?" said a voice from the woods.
"Who's there?" May asked.
"C'mon May. You must remember me."
May's heart began to pound. Was it that shadow woman?
"C'mon Soledad. You're freaking them out," said another girl's voice.
"Oh, hi guys!" said an older Soledad, who had emerged from the shadow of the dense woods.
"Awesome! Hi Soledad! You really scared me there!" May chuckled.
Drew just stared ahead.
"So… Drew? Have you told May you like her?" Soledad teased.
"I don't like to lie," Drew said, simply.
"Whatever you say. By the way, this is my partner, Izzy," Soledad introduced.
Next to Soledad stood a girl with pink hair and blue eyes.
"Hi!"
Brock looked up. Sure, the new girl was really cute but he wasn't going to mess up with Steph again.
'Must… resist… flirting… urges!' he thought desperately.
"Would you guys like to stay for dinner? There's plenty!" Brock offered.
"That's OK. We're having dinner with some of our friends," Soledad said.
"They can join us! Hi, I'm Steph by the way," Steph said.
"OK. We'll go get them!"
They walked once more into the woods.
"Good boy Brock! You resisted all urges to propose to Izzy and/or Soledad!" Steph said, rolling her eyes and patting him on his head.
"Well folks, we will now be joined by some mysterious dinner guests," May said.
"You still do that? You've done that since you were 8!" said an all to familiar voice.
"Brendan! No way!" May exclaimed.
"Small world isn't it Hun?" Harley said, sitting on a log near the fire Drew had started.
"Yeah, too small," Drew muttered.
"So here we all are! What's for dinner?" Izzy asked.
"Stew."
"So, have you guys won any contests?" May asked.
"We all have. Have you?" Brendan asked.
"Ummm… we would have. But…" May lead off.
"So who wants stew?" Brock interrupted.
"In a minute. I'm going to go get some firewood.
"I'll help," Brendan offered.
May smiled as they headed off into the woods. Maybe Brendan and Drew would get on fine after all.
"So… how long have you known May?" Drew asked, trying to start a conversation.
"Longer than you which means she's mine. So back off!" Brendan said angrily.
Drew just stared at Brendan with intense hatred and disgust.
"May isn't yours. You can't own her," Drew pointed out.
"Look, I have worked too hard to get May. And you just come in from out of the blue and suddenly all she can talk about is you. How talented you are. How sweet you are. How perfect. I changed my career for her. I was going to become the best professor in Hoenn and I changed to a Coordinator for her. So back off!"
"May said all that?" Drew asked.
"Yes. And that makes me mad. And you won't like me when I'm mad."
"To be honest, I don't like you now," Drew said arrogantly.
"This is a warning. Stay away. Or else."
Back at camp, everyone was having a discussion of himself or herself.
"Umm… I'm from the Petal Region, from a town called Rose Town. Umm… I'm a breeder and-" Steph started.
"Ooh! And you're this weeks gossip!" Harley said, reading 'Get the Goss'.
"WHAT?!!" Steph yelled.
She began to read aloud.
"After last weeks interview with Ash Ketchum, Kanto Champion, we decided to find Miss May for a quote. What we found was this week's gossip. A Love Triangle between the young Breeder Stephanie, who travels with May, Pewter Gym Leader Brock and Topaz Town's Nurse Joy. It seems that Stephanie lost her heart to Brock and he ripped in to tiny pieces and sent it back! It seems that Brock has his eyes on Nurse Joy who, as insiders reveal, returns his feelings. Poor Stephanie. She's left alone on the pier of Heartbreak, whilst Brock and Nurse Joy continue to send letters of romance to each other on the cruise of Love. Will Stephanie ever get over her heartbreak? Or will she sink deeper into the depths of desperation and despair? Watch this spot! Signed… Miss Tery Writer!" Steph read, her eyes swelling with tears.
"A-are you OK?" Brock asked.
"Brockie-boo. If you wanted to stay in Topaz Town with Nurse Joy, then you should have. It would save you a bundle on your letters of romance," Steph said, almost crying.
"You didn't finish! You haven't read what people on the street said! Here. It says: 'Steph sounds so pathetic. No wonder Brock wants to date Nurse Joy and not her'," Harley read aloud.
Harley began to laugh uncontrollably.
"Shut your face!" Steph yelled.
She slapped Harley with all of her strength and ran back in to the tent.
"Why is she crying? I'M THE ONE WHO JUST GOT SLAPPED!!" Harley screeched.
Just then drew and Brendan returned, with sour looks on their faces.
"Who slapped who?" Drew asked, putting down the firewood.
"Well, we were talking about our hometowns and stuff and Steph was talking about where she came from. And then Harley butted in and showed her this week's 'Get the Goss'. It was about the whole falling out thing in Topaz Town. Except they mentioned something about love letters and Steph got all upset. But then Harley showed the On The Street segment, where people give their opinions. Well someone said Steph was pathetic and Harley started to laugh and she slapped him," May explained.
"Maybe we should go," Izzy suggested.
Harley, Izzy, Soledad and Brendan got up to leave.
"Oh! One last thing. Here May," Brendan said, throwing her a pink rose.
May blushed slightly, but not much. But it was enough for Drew to see.
"Well. I think we should talk to Steph and Brock. Unless you'd rather go with Romeo?" Drew scowled.
"Romeo? Oh, you mean the rose! Yeah. I don't like pink. And as far as roses are concerned… I prefer them off you. Later, Rose boy," May said heading in the tent.
'She prefers them off me? What does that mean? It doesn't matter. Right now… there's too much going on. I'd better talk to Brock.'
Me: Well?
Drew: What happened to no cliffhangers?
Me: There wasn't any.
Angel: But we still don't know about the phone call and now we don't know if they're talking!
Me: …
Confessions: Admit it. You messed up.
Me: I didn't. But… I haven't thought it through and people want me to update so I am.
May: Aww!
Me: So… did you think of anyone else you give roses to?
Drew: No.
Me: So… it's just May?
Drew: Yeah. I guess.
Me: (Squeals with delight)
May: It proves nothing.
Me: Whatever. Do you see? We Contestshippers have a chance.
Drew: No chance at all.
Me: So do!
Drew: By the way, I like Steph a lot more now. FINALLY SOMEONE SLAPPED HARLEY!!!! Anyway... Review!
May: Please!
Me: Oh! By the way, thanks to everyone who has reviewed! 100 reviews! WOW!!!
