The next day, to be able to have company while working, I step into Game Central Station and start writing. I know Felix and Gene are still around in the apartment, but it's too easy for me to isolate myself, as I tend to stay in my room when I do anything inside.
"Hello and welcome back" Steve greets, smiling, "How are you, Irene?"
When I hear his voice, I take off an earphone and write "Hey there, and thanks. I'm doing fine."
"What you up to?" he asks.
"Just catching up with all the stuff I've gone through." I write, posing the way I've seen Surge Protectors do when taking notes.
"Looks like you've gone through a lot." he says, watching me curiously, "If you don't mind me asking, what have you gone through?"
"Yeah, if you count everything you've said, done, and seen for the past few months. Basically, I left the game I was originally from, wandered in other games, moved into Fix-it-Felix Jr., and am interacting more and more with people..." I write.
"That's a lot!" he says in amazement, "You must write really fast! Wish I can do that without not being able to read my own writing!"
He laughs when he says that last bit.
"Yeah, and being only a teenager while doing all that. Well, I try to set aside time each day to reflect on the events that have just happened, which is why I sometimes stay inside all day and barely talk to anyone." I write.
"Oh, so that's why I don't see you so often!" he smiles, "So, where are you heading off to today, Miss Adventurer?"
Because our conversation gets filled with interruptions from other things that get Steve's attention, I have to wait for his reply at times. My time here gets extended, so that it takes up almost the whole day, until evening.
"I think I'll head back to Felix's game. It was nice to see you again." I write, smiling.
"It was nice seeing you too!" he smiles, before heading to his port.
As I sit and continue working on my series, I hear footsteps coming in my direction.
"Hello there" another familiar voice says, "How are you doing?"
When I hear the voice, I look up and check whether it's the main Surge by seeing whether his necklace is still there.
He looks down at this necklace.
"Yup, I'm wearing it" he replies with a smile, "Thank you!"
"You're totally welcome. It suits you, even though you're already wearing a tie." I write, smiling nervously.
"Yeah!" he giggles nervously, "Uh...there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about."
I become nervous, as it's programmed in my backstory that lectures from authority figures in that past, especially during childhood, have caused me to be scared whenever someone wants to have a word with me.
"Now, I must be in a lot of trouble..." I think, as I start trembling.
"That uh...note you wrote on Valentine's Day...why do you think I don't like you back?" he asks.
I write up my response, the explanation behind the fear I have for my feelings towards him, but not before the blue security guard has to leave for the night.
When Johnny and some other Sugar Rush racers arrive at Fix-it-Felix Jr., I notice that the former looks uncomfortable as he walks. He explains that he's had a bump and been feeling pain in his crotch area. Fortunately, his stomachache is apparently subsiding, so his appetite's improving. As we watch another hilarious skit, I notice Maria holding a new object. Apparently, her boyfriend has gotten her an ipod, which she really seems to be enjoying. I'm happy to see that Sour Bill and I aren't the only ones who own ipods. Suddenly, Maria starts tripping and falling, for some reason. I'm confused as to how this is happening to her, until Kevin starts snickering. Maria becomes angry and throws him out the window. When the ghost racer first attempts to get back inside, Maria shuts the window on him, getting his fingers jammed. He screams in pain, but manages to open the window and float back in. Maria scares him with her glare, totally furious. It now becomes clear that Kevin was pranking Maria by pressing a red button that says "hack" on it, just as the characters in the skit we just watched did. With all the pranks the ghost has been doing, I've had a feeling that he'd go too far at some point. It looks like he has done it now, as he now feels embarrassed and apologetic about it. Johnny and I hope that Maria will soon forgive Kevin for his prank. It's awkward when you have two or more friends who aren't getting along, and grudges aren't fun to keep. Johnny and I then start talking about our relationship statuses. The former has now developed a crush on Sticky, who's apparently more caring and understanding towards him than his ex-girlfriend was. I know I originally wanted him and I to be best friends, but I admit I've developed a crush on the main Surge. Neither Johnny and I are sure about our respective crushes' feelings towards us. As a teenager who's still unconfident about herself and greatly fears rejection, I start assuming the worst.