Complicated
Part 2: Promises
The next morning at around 6:00 Brock was up cooking, him and Misty were the only ones up. Misty came out of her room following her nose to the kitchen. She saw Brock cooking and sat down in a chair.
"Mmm... Brock, whatever your cooking it smells delicious," Misty complimented. Brock cooked a little more still thinking about last night, he turned off the stove and rushed to sit next to Misty.
"Misty, I have to tell you something... Last night Ellen..." Before Brock could go on Misty interrupted.
"Let me guess, she made a move on you," Grinned Misty. Brock looked at her amazed.
"How'd you know?" Asked Brock.
"She use to do this with every guy she liked back in Cerulean City, she comes off as sweet and shy but she can get very determined and not be herself when it comes to a guy she likes, and yesterday at the convention when we were talking about you two she told me on how she found you cute, that's when I knew you'd be the next target," Explained Misty. Brock gave a huge sigh.
"Misty, why didn't you warn me?" Asked Brock.
"Guess I forgot," Shrugged Misty, just then Ellen walks in.
"Hey, Misty..." She pauses smiling at Brock, "Hi... Brock." Brock said nothing, he just rushed back to his cooking as if nothing was happening.
"So..." Said Brock nervously, "What did you two talk about yesterday at the convention."
"Oh, this and that," Answered Ellen sitting down not taking her eyes off Brock.
"Just girl stuff, Brock, you wouldn't find any interest in it," Said Misty placing the salt she would use for her eggs next to her. Brock put Misty's breakfast on a plate and walked over and gave it to her. He looked at the table trying hard not to look at Ellen.
"What would you like?" Asked Brock. Ellen could see how nervous Brock was and decided not to torture him.
"Oh, nothing, Brock, I'm fine," She answered. Brock felt a relief inside of him.
"Is Ash up yet?" Asked Misty.
"No, why?"
"No reason."
"So, Misty, we're still on for the lunch buffet?" Asked Ellen. Misty nodded in a smile. Togepi just awoke and was on the table where Misty put him when she sat down.
"Well, Good morning, my little Togepi," Smiled Misty as Togepi cheered to the sound of Misty's voice. Misty heard footsteps from down the hall that sounded like they were coming slowly like a zombie or mummy walking. Misty knew it was Ash. Ash walked in the room.
"Good morning," Said Ash scratching the back of his neck as he yawned.
"Morning, Ash," Answered the rest in the room. Ash made his way to the table and sat in a chair next to Misty as Misty gave him a quick glance then continued eating. Ellen spotted it but didn't say a word.
"What'll it be Ash," Said a more confident Brock.
"Pancakes and Bacon, Brocko," Said Ash sounding more alert.
"Have a nice sleep, Ash?" Asked Misty. Ash nodded.
"It was okay," Answered Ash.
"Have any new dreams lately?" Asked Brock bringing Ash's plate over. Ash was aware of what Brock was doing, he was trying to make Ash confess about his dream about Misty. He thought it over as they waited for an answer and Brock sat down with his plate.
"No... Just the same dream as always, me winning another badge," Lied Ash. Brock gave him a unsatisfied look like he was not pleased with his behavior as he slid Pikachu's food over to him.
"Pika!" Cheered Pikachu.
Later that day in the afternoon after they all ate at the buffet it was time for Ellen to leave.
"Oh, Ellen, I wish you didn't have to go so soon," Pouted Misty.
"I know... Promise me you'll write to me every time you get the chance, I wanna know everything about you and you're friend's latest adventures," Said Ellen hugging Misty as Ash and Brock stood on the side of them.
"I will, I promise," Smiled Misty, Ellen returned the smile. She looked at Ash and Brock.
"It was nice meeting you guys too, Misty has great taste in friends," Said Ellen.
"I'm gonna miss you so much, Ellen, you were the only friend of my sisters who read a book instead of balancing one on her head," Said Misty. Ellen giggled in the way she usually did and gave Misty one last hug.
"I'm gonna miss you too," She said, "Good bye, Misty," She walked up to Brock leaned forward putting her arm around him and gave him a peck on the cheek, "Bye, Brock," Then walked over to Ash, shook his hand and said, "Bye, Ash," Then looked at Pikachu and waved, "Bye Pikachu," She walked past all of them then turned around, "I hope to see you all again," She waved one last time and left. Misty watched Ellen leave, Brock walked over to Misty.
"I've only known her for a while but I can see she's really the kind that grows on you," Brock observed.
"Yeah," Smiled Misty still looking ahead at Ellen who was turning the corner. Ash knew it was his turn to say something, he walked up next to Misty a little unsure what to say, so he just stayed silent and placed hand on Misty's shoulder trying hard to be a friend. Misty turned her head to Ash a little surprised, but her shock soon turned into happiness. Brock watched satisfied at Ash's switch of maturity.
Later that day the three of them sat along the beach watching the waves come and go. There was a nice breeze in the warm air.
"So... What did you and Ellen talk about?" Asked Brock.
"Stuff," Answered Misty.
"What kind of stuff?" Asked Ash.
"Oh, it was nothing... All I did was talk about you two a little, the kind of people you were, how you are as a trainer, what you guys are planning on being and some of the adventures we had, that's all," Explained Misty.
"All good, I hope," Said Brock suspicious.
"Yeah," Said Misty with a bored look upon her face, "it was all good."
"What did you say about me?" Asked Ash. Misty turned her head to Ash with a grin.
"I said nothing about you that you wouldn't say about me," Answered Misty. Ash thought about it for a second confused.
"What does that mean?" Asked Ash.
"Figure it out, Genius."
"You know, I never realized how much I miss Ellen until now, the way she giggled, the way she talked, you think I might have been in love with her?" Asked Brock.
"How can you be in love with someone and not even know?" Asked Misty.
"I don't know... Do you, Ash?" Asked Brock singling Ash out. Ash's eye widened in surprise looking over at Brock. Ash nodded his head left to right frantically.
"No, I don't know, why would I know!"
That night Ash banged on the bathroom door.
"Come on, Misty! You're not the only one who needs to take a shower," Yelled Ash, he didn't hear an answer, usually Misty would shout back "Hold your horses!" or "I'll be out in a minute!" But this time there was nothing. Geez, what is she doing in there? Thought Ash to himself. He could never understand why girls took so long in the bathroom. Finally the door opened but it wasn't Misty, it was Brock. Ash felt a little embarrassed.
"Sorry, Ash, next time I'll shower without the water," Said Brock a little annoyed.
"Sorry, Brock," Ash apologized, "I thought Misty was in there, I told her to tell me when she got out of the bathroom," He explained.
"She must have forgot, she's been doing a lot of that lately," Said Brock as he headed for his room. Ash then entered the bathroom and closed the door behind him forgetting to lock it, being the absent minded person he is. Misty came out her bedroom, she was going to take a shower before, but she decided not to so she let Brock take it before her. She saw that he was out and she headed for the bathroom unaware of Ash being in there, she heard the water running but only thought Brock had left it on for her. Misty walked inside. Suddenly Brock heard two screams, both from Ash and Misty. Brock rushed over to the bathroom seeing Misty leaving the bathroom looking a little frightened. Ash had only a towel wrapped around his waist, he seemed trying to keep from falling, Ash looking embarrassed but more wet from the water than anything else.
"What happened?" Asked Brock very concerned, Brock searched Misty for an answer since she screamed the loudest, but she said nothing, she stood there keeping her distance from Ash, folding her arms very uneasy and shaken.
"Misty, by accident caught me in the shower," Explained Ash blushing. Brock gave a surprised look finally understanding why Misty seemed so nervous now.
"Oh..." He decided not to go on and on about it, teasing them like he desired to do would only make matters worse and more uncomfortable, "You okay, Misty?" He said placing his hand on her arm softly.
"I... I just wanna be alone now," Said Misty hesitantly. In all her talking and shaking she didn't give one look towards Ash, not even a fast glance like she usually does. She rushed to her room. Brock studied Ash's face for a second, Ash just looked around then spotted Brock trying to figure him out, Ash shrugged not knowing what to say.
"How come you don't seem as embarrassed as she is?" Asked Brock very curious.
"I don't know..." Asked Ash, "I just not... Maybe if I saw her in the shower I'd be acting that way... But it just felt like her catching me was bond to happen sometime, it did catch me by surprised at first but... You know," Said Ash not willing to go on, he gave a quick proud smile and turned back to the bathroom. Brock gave Ash a confused look still trying to figure him out... How did Ash know it was going to happen? Did he picture the scenario in his dream? Brock decided to not take so much time thinking about it.
Later as day turned into night, it was just, Brock, Ash and Pikachu eating at the table. There was one empty chair Misty was not in. Brock couldn't take his eyes off the empty chair. He didn't feel right unless it was the three of them. Brock saw Ash, he didn't seem to have a problem with it, he just continued eating like she there was there and there was no change.
"Ash... Why don't you go talk to her," Said Brock, Ash stopped eating, "I'm sure she's hungry, why don't you go bring her her food" Said Brock handing Misty's plate of food over to Ash. Ash sighed with his food in his mouth rolling his eyes. He swallowed the food then took the plate from Brock.
"Fine," He said, he got up from the table and walked to Misty's room. Minutes later Ash returned, Brock gave a shocked look as Ash sat down and continued eating like nothing happened.
"Well?" Asked Brock anxious for Ash to speak.
"Well,... What?" Asked Ash.
"Didn't you talk to her?" Asked Brock.
"Oh, no, she didn't even bother to look at me, so I just gave her her food and left, she didn't seem to want me there and I could hear a relief sigh as I left," Explained Ash. Brock let out an annoyed sigh.
"Misty's right, you can't do anything right," Said Brock.
"What! When did she say that!" Said Ash finally being alert. Brock got up from his chair.
"I'm going to talk to her and stay there for as long as she needs me to be like a real friend would do," Said Brock, he headed for Misty's room, Brock entered seeing Misty wrapped up in her covers like an ashamed sinner. Brock wasn't aware Misty would take it so hard, if you just met her you'd think she just did something extreme like kill someone or something. All she did was walk in on Ash taking a shower by accident, why was she taking it so terrible and Ash wasn't? Brock walked over to her and sat beside her on the bed, he started to talk to her one on one.
"Hey... You okay, Misty, why don't you come eat with me and Ash," Said Brock slowly trying to reach for her hand. Misty turned her head away from him.
"No, it's all right."
"Hey, Misty, don't take it so hard, it's not that big of a deal," Said Brock.
"You don't understand," Said Misty, that was the problem, thought Brock, I never do understand when it comes to Ash and Misty. Misty and Ash always had something going on between them, Brock was never aware of how it started or even why but somehow he was always stuck in the middle.
"Let it go, Misty, Ash isn't making a big deal out of it, why should you?" Asked Brock. Misty quickly turned her body over to his.
"Because!" She stopped herself, and lowered her voice, "Because... It wasn't supposed to happen."
"Well,... It did, so what... You two are friends, you both have mutual respect for one another and it's not like you planned on it," Said Brock.
"But still... How could I have been so stupid, I heard the water running but-I just wasn't thinking and-oh, I don't even want to think about it, I kept playing it over and over in my mind and-" Misty closed her eyes ashamed looking away from Brock.
"Hey, it couldn't have been that bad," Smiled Brock patting her on the back gently. Misty turned her head to Brock in a glare. Brock leaned a bit back, he got the message from the look Misty gave him, this was no time for kidding around.
"It's not that... Brock, when I caught him in the shower," She relived the moment in her mind, "I opened the curtain and I stared for a while but I caught myself and quickly turned my head away. It's not that the whole thing happened, it's just what I did... Ash is my friend and for a brief second I saw him as a... A boy... A very attractive boy," She gave a smile still thinking about it, "a very, very, attractive boy." Before she went on Brock interrupted.
"I get the point, Misty," He explained. Misty caught herself and gave an embarrassed look.
"Oh, Brock, promise me you won't tell Ash how I feel about him," She pleaded. Brock gave a surprised looked, two promises in one week, first Brock had to promise Ash he wouldn't tell Misty about his real feelings about her, now Brock had to promise Misty he wouldn't tell her real feelings about Ash. How worse and more complicated could it get?
"Misty, you have to tell him eventually," Explained Brock. Why did those words sound so familiar?
"I know... And I will... Eventually, just not now. Brock, I'm too embarrassed and ashamed... I couldn't go through with it, there's still a possibility he won't feel the same," She sighed.
"No... Believe me, Misty, he will feel the same," Said Brock. Misty looked at him with a questioning face.
"Why?"
"Because..." Brock wanted to tell Misty the real reason but he couldn't break the promise he made to Ash, "Because... You're a beautiful person, Misty, You're nice and sweet and caring... What is there about you not to like," Said Brock. Misty smiled at Brock a bit surprised.
"You really mean it, Brock?" Asked Misty in a soft voice.
"Yeah," he said looking down at the floor, he continued "You're a very sweet goodhearted person, a wonderful trainer, Ash may not realize it but he's very lucky to have you as a frie-" Uh oh, Brock was beginning to notice that Misty hadn't taken her eyes off him. He began to get nervous, as Misty continued staring at him. She was very vulnerable now, and he was unaware that complimenting her wasn't the best way to approach the situation. She was so on the edge of what just happened, any guy who came up to her and started being sweet to her would probably make her fall for him in a quick second. She probably might have been thinking to herself since she couldn't get Ash, she could try the next best thing... Brock. Brock slowly tried to move away from her own the bed, but before he got a chance to, Misty threw her arms around him.
"Oh, Brock, that was so nice of you to say, why didn't I see it before, you can be very cute when you're not acting like an idiot around other girls, but I'm sure we can work past that and-"
"Wait!" Said Brock backing away, "I didn't mean... I mean I... Ash is the one-Um... Misty..." Brock was running out of words as Misty continued to hug him tightly.
"You don't have to say a word! You said all you needed to say!"
"But... I'm not the one... Look, Misty," He sighed he gave up, Misty hugged him so tightly, he could hardly breathe and he didn't have the strength to tell her he was talking about how Ash felt not how he felt, "I'm going to bed." He decided.
"Great, I'll come with you!" Smiled Misty.
"No!" Said Brock, he lowered his voice, "Stay here and rest..." He turned to the door and left the room. Misty gazed as he left, then fell back to her bed. All of this time she thought she was in love with Ash, then Brock comes in a suddenly it changes everything, she starts seeing him different. She thought for sure her and Ash were meant to be but all of a sudden... She wasn't so sure.
To be continued...
Part 2: Promises
The next morning at around 6:00 Brock was up cooking, him and Misty were the only ones up. Misty came out of her room following her nose to the kitchen. She saw Brock cooking and sat down in a chair.
"Mmm... Brock, whatever your cooking it smells delicious," Misty complimented. Brock cooked a little more still thinking about last night, he turned off the stove and rushed to sit next to Misty.
"Misty, I have to tell you something... Last night Ellen..." Before Brock could go on Misty interrupted.
"Let me guess, she made a move on you," Grinned Misty. Brock looked at her amazed.
"How'd you know?" Asked Brock.
"She use to do this with every guy she liked back in Cerulean City, she comes off as sweet and shy but she can get very determined and not be herself when it comes to a guy she likes, and yesterday at the convention when we were talking about you two she told me on how she found you cute, that's when I knew you'd be the next target," Explained Misty. Brock gave a huge sigh.
"Misty, why didn't you warn me?" Asked Brock.
"Guess I forgot," Shrugged Misty, just then Ellen walks in.
"Hey, Misty..." She pauses smiling at Brock, "Hi... Brock." Brock said nothing, he just rushed back to his cooking as if nothing was happening.
"So..." Said Brock nervously, "What did you two talk about yesterday at the convention."
"Oh, this and that," Answered Ellen sitting down not taking her eyes off Brock.
"Just girl stuff, Brock, you wouldn't find any interest in it," Said Misty placing the salt she would use for her eggs next to her. Brock put Misty's breakfast on a plate and walked over and gave it to her. He looked at the table trying hard not to look at Ellen.
"What would you like?" Asked Brock. Ellen could see how nervous Brock was and decided not to torture him.
"Oh, nothing, Brock, I'm fine," She answered. Brock felt a relief inside of him.
"Is Ash up yet?" Asked Misty.
"No, why?"
"No reason."
"So, Misty, we're still on for the lunch buffet?" Asked Ellen. Misty nodded in a smile. Togepi just awoke and was on the table where Misty put him when she sat down.
"Well, Good morning, my little Togepi," Smiled Misty as Togepi cheered to the sound of Misty's voice. Misty heard footsteps from down the hall that sounded like they were coming slowly like a zombie or mummy walking. Misty knew it was Ash. Ash walked in the room.
"Good morning," Said Ash scratching the back of his neck as he yawned.
"Morning, Ash," Answered the rest in the room. Ash made his way to the table and sat in a chair next to Misty as Misty gave him a quick glance then continued eating. Ellen spotted it but didn't say a word.
"What'll it be Ash," Said a more confident Brock.
"Pancakes and Bacon, Brocko," Said Ash sounding more alert.
"Have a nice sleep, Ash?" Asked Misty. Ash nodded.
"It was okay," Answered Ash.
"Have any new dreams lately?" Asked Brock bringing Ash's plate over. Ash was aware of what Brock was doing, he was trying to make Ash confess about his dream about Misty. He thought it over as they waited for an answer and Brock sat down with his plate.
"No... Just the same dream as always, me winning another badge," Lied Ash. Brock gave him a unsatisfied look like he was not pleased with his behavior as he slid Pikachu's food over to him.
"Pika!" Cheered Pikachu.
Later that day in the afternoon after they all ate at the buffet it was time for Ellen to leave.
"Oh, Ellen, I wish you didn't have to go so soon," Pouted Misty.
"I know... Promise me you'll write to me every time you get the chance, I wanna know everything about you and you're friend's latest adventures," Said Ellen hugging Misty as Ash and Brock stood on the side of them.
"I will, I promise," Smiled Misty, Ellen returned the smile. She looked at Ash and Brock.
"It was nice meeting you guys too, Misty has great taste in friends," Said Ellen.
"I'm gonna miss you so much, Ellen, you were the only friend of my sisters who read a book instead of balancing one on her head," Said Misty. Ellen giggled in the way she usually did and gave Misty one last hug.
"I'm gonna miss you too," She said, "Good bye, Misty," She walked up to Brock leaned forward putting her arm around him and gave him a peck on the cheek, "Bye, Brock," Then walked over to Ash, shook his hand and said, "Bye, Ash," Then looked at Pikachu and waved, "Bye Pikachu," She walked past all of them then turned around, "I hope to see you all again," She waved one last time and left. Misty watched Ellen leave, Brock walked over to Misty.
"I've only known her for a while but I can see she's really the kind that grows on you," Brock observed.
"Yeah," Smiled Misty still looking ahead at Ellen who was turning the corner. Ash knew it was his turn to say something, he walked up next to Misty a little unsure what to say, so he just stayed silent and placed hand on Misty's shoulder trying hard to be a friend. Misty turned her head to Ash a little surprised, but her shock soon turned into happiness. Brock watched satisfied at Ash's switch of maturity.
Later that day the three of them sat along the beach watching the waves come and go. There was a nice breeze in the warm air.
"So... What did you and Ellen talk about?" Asked Brock.
"Stuff," Answered Misty.
"What kind of stuff?" Asked Ash.
"Oh, it was nothing... All I did was talk about you two a little, the kind of people you were, how you are as a trainer, what you guys are planning on being and some of the adventures we had, that's all," Explained Misty.
"All good, I hope," Said Brock suspicious.
"Yeah," Said Misty with a bored look upon her face, "it was all good."
"What did you say about me?" Asked Ash. Misty turned her head to Ash with a grin.
"I said nothing about you that you wouldn't say about me," Answered Misty. Ash thought about it for a second confused.
"What does that mean?" Asked Ash.
"Figure it out, Genius."
"You know, I never realized how much I miss Ellen until now, the way she giggled, the way she talked, you think I might have been in love with her?" Asked Brock.
"How can you be in love with someone and not even know?" Asked Misty.
"I don't know... Do you, Ash?" Asked Brock singling Ash out. Ash's eye widened in surprise looking over at Brock. Ash nodded his head left to right frantically.
"No, I don't know, why would I know!"
That night Ash banged on the bathroom door.
"Come on, Misty! You're not the only one who needs to take a shower," Yelled Ash, he didn't hear an answer, usually Misty would shout back "Hold your horses!" or "I'll be out in a minute!" But this time there was nothing. Geez, what is she doing in there? Thought Ash to himself. He could never understand why girls took so long in the bathroom. Finally the door opened but it wasn't Misty, it was Brock. Ash felt a little embarrassed.
"Sorry, Ash, next time I'll shower without the water," Said Brock a little annoyed.
"Sorry, Brock," Ash apologized, "I thought Misty was in there, I told her to tell me when she got out of the bathroom," He explained.
"She must have forgot, she's been doing a lot of that lately," Said Brock as he headed for his room. Ash then entered the bathroom and closed the door behind him forgetting to lock it, being the absent minded person he is. Misty came out her bedroom, she was going to take a shower before, but she decided not to so she let Brock take it before her. She saw that he was out and she headed for the bathroom unaware of Ash being in there, she heard the water running but only thought Brock had left it on for her. Misty walked inside. Suddenly Brock heard two screams, both from Ash and Misty. Brock rushed over to the bathroom seeing Misty leaving the bathroom looking a little frightened. Ash had only a towel wrapped around his waist, he seemed trying to keep from falling, Ash looking embarrassed but more wet from the water than anything else.
"What happened?" Asked Brock very concerned, Brock searched Misty for an answer since she screamed the loudest, but she said nothing, she stood there keeping her distance from Ash, folding her arms very uneasy and shaken.
"Misty, by accident caught me in the shower," Explained Ash blushing. Brock gave a surprised look finally understanding why Misty seemed so nervous now.
"Oh..." He decided not to go on and on about it, teasing them like he desired to do would only make matters worse and more uncomfortable, "You okay, Misty?" He said placing his hand on her arm softly.
"I... I just wanna be alone now," Said Misty hesitantly. In all her talking and shaking she didn't give one look towards Ash, not even a fast glance like she usually does. She rushed to her room. Brock studied Ash's face for a second, Ash just looked around then spotted Brock trying to figure him out, Ash shrugged not knowing what to say.
"How come you don't seem as embarrassed as she is?" Asked Brock very curious.
"I don't know..." Asked Ash, "I just not... Maybe if I saw her in the shower I'd be acting that way... But it just felt like her catching me was bond to happen sometime, it did catch me by surprised at first but... You know," Said Ash not willing to go on, he gave a quick proud smile and turned back to the bathroom. Brock gave Ash a confused look still trying to figure him out... How did Ash know it was going to happen? Did he picture the scenario in his dream? Brock decided to not take so much time thinking about it.
Later as day turned into night, it was just, Brock, Ash and Pikachu eating at the table. There was one empty chair Misty was not in. Brock couldn't take his eyes off the empty chair. He didn't feel right unless it was the three of them. Brock saw Ash, he didn't seem to have a problem with it, he just continued eating like she there was there and there was no change.
"Ash... Why don't you go talk to her," Said Brock, Ash stopped eating, "I'm sure she's hungry, why don't you go bring her her food" Said Brock handing Misty's plate of food over to Ash. Ash sighed with his food in his mouth rolling his eyes. He swallowed the food then took the plate from Brock.
"Fine," He said, he got up from the table and walked to Misty's room. Minutes later Ash returned, Brock gave a shocked look as Ash sat down and continued eating like nothing happened.
"Well?" Asked Brock anxious for Ash to speak.
"Well,... What?" Asked Ash.
"Didn't you talk to her?" Asked Brock.
"Oh, no, she didn't even bother to look at me, so I just gave her her food and left, she didn't seem to want me there and I could hear a relief sigh as I left," Explained Ash. Brock let out an annoyed sigh.
"Misty's right, you can't do anything right," Said Brock.
"What! When did she say that!" Said Ash finally being alert. Brock got up from his chair.
"I'm going to talk to her and stay there for as long as she needs me to be like a real friend would do," Said Brock, he headed for Misty's room, Brock entered seeing Misty wrapped up in her covers like an ashamed sinner. Brock wasn't aware Misty would take it so hard, if you just met her you'd think she just did something extreme like kill someone or something. All she did was walk in on Ash taking a shower by accident, why was she taking it so terrible and Ash wasn't? Brock walked over to her and sat beside her on the bed, he started to talk to her one on one.
"Hey... You okay, Misty, why don't you come eat with me and Ash," Said Brock slowly trying to reach for her hand. Misty turned her head away from him.
"No, it's all right."
"Hey, Misty, don't take it so hard, it's not that big of a deal," Said Brock.
"You don't understand," Said Misty, that was the problem, thought Brock, I never do understand when it comes to Ash and Misty. Misty and Ash always had something going on between them, Brock was never aware of how it started or even why but somehow he was always stuck in the middle.
"Let it go, Misty, Ash isn't making a big deal out of it, why should you?" Asked Brock. Misty quickly turned her body over to his.
"Because!" She stopped herself, and lowered her voice, "Because... It wasn't supposed to happen."
"Well,... It did, so what... You two are friends, you both have mutual respect for one another and it's not like you planned on it," Said Brock.
"But still... How could I have been so stupid, I heard the water running but-I just wasn't thinking and-oh, I don't even want to think about it, I kept playing it over and over in my mind and-" Misty closed her eyes ashamed looking away from Brock.
"Hey, it couldn't have been that bad," Smiled Brock patting her on the back gently. Misty turned her head to Brock in a glare. Brock leaned a bit back, he got the message from the look Misty gave him, this was no time for kidding around.
"It's not that... Brock, when I caught him in the shower," She relived the moment in her mind, "I opened the curtain and I stared for a while but I caught myself and quickly turned my head away. It's not that the whole thing happened, it's just what I did... Ash is my friend and for a brief second I saw him as a... A boy... A very attractive boy," She gave a smile still thinking about it, "a very, very, attractive boy." Before she went on Brock interrupted.
"I get the point, Misty," He explained. Misty caught herself and gave an embarrassed look.
"Oh, Brock, promise me you won't tell Ash how I feel about him," She pleaded. Brock gave a surprised looked, two promises in one week, first Brock had to promise Ash he wouldn't tell Misty about his real feelings about her, now Brock had to promise Misty he wouldn't tell her real feelings about Ash. How worse and more complicated could it get?
"Misty, you have to tell him eventually," Explained Brock. Why did those words sound so familiar?
"I know... And I will... Eventually, just not now. Brock, I'm too embarrassed and ashamed... I couldn't go through with it, there's still a possibility he won't feel the same," She sighed.
"No... Believe me, Misty, he will feel the same," Said Brock. Misty looked at him with a questioning face.
"Why?"
"Because..." Brock wanted to tell Misty the real reason but he couldn't break the promise he made to Ash, "Because... You're a beautiful person, Misty, You're nice and sweet and caring... What is there about you not to like," Said Brock. Misty smiled at Brock a bit surprised.
"You really mean it, Brock?" Asked Misty in a soft voice.
"Yeah," he said looking down at the floor, he continued "You're a very sweet goodhearted person, a wonderful trainer, Ash may not realize it but he's very lucky to have you as a frie-" Uh oh, Brock was beginning to notice that Misty hadn't taken her eyes off him. He began to get nervous, as Misty continued staring at him. She was very vulnerable now, and he was unaware that complimenting her wasn't the best way to approach the situation. She was so on the edge of what just happened, any guy who came up to her and started being sweet to her would probably make her fall for him in a quick second. She probably might have been thinking to herself since she couldn't get Ash, she could try the next best thing... Brock. Brock slowly tried to move away from her own the bed, but before he got a chance to, Misty threw her arms around him.
"Oh, Brock, that was so nice of you to say, why didn't I see it before, you can be very cute when you're not acting like an idiot around other girls, but I'm sure we can work past that and-"
"Wait!" Said Brock backing away, "I didn't mean... I mean I... Ash is the one-Um... Misty..." Brock was running out of words as Misty continued to hug him tightly.
"You don't have to say a word! You said all you needed to say!"
"But... I'm not the one... Look, Misty," He sighed he gave up, Misty hugged him so tightly, he could hardly breathe and he didn't have the strength to tell her he was talking about how Ash felt not how he felt, "I'm going to bed." He decided.
"Great, I'll come with you!" Smiled Misty.
"No!" Said Brock, he lowered his voice, "Stay here and rest..." He turned to the door and left the room. Misty gazed as he left, then fell back to her bed. All of this time she thought she was in love with Ash, then Brock comes in a suddenly it changes everything, she starts seeing him different. She thought for sure her and Ash were meant to be but all of a sudden... She wasn't so sure.
To be continued...