Love is too banal
Chapter five: "Forged connections"
Disclaimer: I'm just a fan so I don't own pokémon obviously…
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And now, the story…
"God, my eyes are so puffy…"
Misty was in her bathroom, in front of the mirror, trying her best to get her face to turn into something at least acceptable, before leaving for the studios.
"This is what I get for working too hard…" she snorted at her lies.
No, that's what she got from arguing with petty people, and dreaming about things she shouldn't even be thinking about…
"Yeah well, at least things can't be possibly worse than they already are… So from now on, it can only keep getting better…" she said in a weary tone, while she turned around and left the room.
Some makeup in the backstage would have to fix her problems, because she was already behind schedule in the first place… Having a painfully long night, where she was most of the time waking up or cursing, she obviously ended up oversleeping in the morning and, as result, looking terrible…. And really late.
"If at least makeup fixed all my problems…"
Misty sighed again, before getting her car keys and bag and preparing to leave the house.
"Oh no, not before putting on my sunglasses…" she muttered angrily, as she picked them from a table near her apartment's entrance.
She closed the door and went to her car in a quick, but somewhat elegant pace.
"I'm not, in any way, intending to show my weakness… Especially to Gary Oak… Like hell I'm going to give him the opportunity to take advantage of my state…" she spat out furiously, while adjusting her sunglasses and then starting her car.
Misty still hadn't forgotten the little prank he had done the previous day, and she wasn't certainly going to let him get away with it… Yes, Max had told her that she provoked Gary with their arguments, and her teasing remarks, and that she ought to ignore him if she wanted to avoid problems, but that was completely impossible… She was getting her revenge, sooner or later, that was certain… When he least expected it, she was going to attack and leave him completely lost and humiliated…
Yes, humiliation was a key aspect in her revenge… She had to plan it carefully and patiently… It would take time, but it would be worth it… The look in his face… Oh yes, the sweet taste of revenge… He would suffer… A lot.
But at that exact moment, Misty had to put her thoughts of vengeance beside, because that day she had another vital task to fulfil…
Convince Brock to talk with Ash Ketchum and make him revise the script…
"Persuade Brock Slater… It'll be a piece of cake…" she said with a slight smile, running a hand through her smooth hair.
In the radio, a broadcast caught her attention she heard her name.
"And you won't believe in this! I just got this astonishing news! Misty Waterflower and Gary Oak are in a relationship! They tried to keep it secret, and that's probably why Gary told that little joke yesterday, on television! I'm sure millions of fans are disappointed to hear this, but you have to admit guys… They do make the cutest couple, don't they?" the radio host said, humorously.
Misty stopped the car immediately, causing some persons in the cars behind her scream angrily.
"WHAT???"
A young, tall man, with dark hair and small glasses was standing in the entrance of the studios where 'Love at first sight' was being recorded.
He was leaning against the wall casually, playing with his cellular phone while waiting for someone to arrive.
"I better talk to Misty before she enters the studios… I have to prepare her for the awful day she's going to have…" Max gave a small smile.
In one of his hands he held a magazine with Misty and Gary in the cover. He smiled wider.
She didn't know it yet, but an ingenious plan was already taking place, since the exact moment when she closed the door of her luxurious apartment, in the previous night.
Without knowing it, Gary had caused his own misery… And Misty's. It was obvious he didn't know how the show business worked… Being a pair of famous, attractive actors, everyone looked up to them… And eagerly demanded news about their private life… More exactly, about their love life. They were always waiting to know about romance, weddings, affairs… Everything that involved romantic interaction between one celebrity, and another person… And what could be better than the possibility of a relationship between two celebrities?
"Perhaps an affair between two superstars, ruining the perfect marriage of two of the most famous persons in the country… And causing a lot of controversy…" Max said in a low tone, smirking.
He sighed impatiently and reached his mobile phone, dialling a number.
"Well, I have to give some credit to Duplica too… After all, she was the one who made the 'anonymous' phone call…" he chuckled a bit, while waiting for her to pick up.
"Hello Max?" a somewhat anxious voice asked.
"Hi Duplica. Yeah, it's Max…"
"I hope you won't hung up on me again…" she warned in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Oh, no…" he answered sheepishly "Just called to congratulate you for your talent… I loved especially the headlines…" he continued, grinning deviously.
"And here was I thinking that you already had some interesting news to tell me…" she teased, laughing a little "Well, thanks anyway… I'm one of the most well paid managers for some reason obviously…" she added with a smug tone.
"Obviously…" Max answered, smiling softly, looking at the magazine again.
Love blossoms behind the cameras! The passion transcends fiction and turns into a secret relationship!
"But where are you? Shouldn't you be at the studio too, trying to calm Gary down?" he asked, while flipping through a couple pages distractedly.
"Oh, Gary is a bit late… He ended up trapped by a huge group of fans near his house, when he was heading to the studios… Had to give the poor girls autographs and take a few pictures with them… So you can imagine that he's going to take a while…" Duplica sighed dramatically, but couldn't help but chuckle.
"Oh, the disadvantages of being a sex symbol… What a tough life he has…" Max replied ironically.
"Well, it is difficult sometimes, but he deserves it…" she answered, still laughing "But don't tell me that you're that anxious to see me? Oh, and using Gary as an excuse… You should be ashamed Max Burg…" Duplica taunted playfully.
Max blushed a little and adjusted his glasses nervously.
"Well, aren't we modest?" he replied, smiling.
"No, just perceptive…" she countered mischievously.
Max chuckled light-heartedly while May just smiled, listening to him delighted.
"In fact, I was going to ask you…" he started, before noticing a car approaching rather dangerously the parking lot.
Misty's car.
"Damn, not again…" Max cursed, moan wearily.
"What?" Duplica asked, trying not to sound too disappointed… Or angry.
"It's Misty… She's just arrived, and my instinct tells me that she already knows about her… Relationship…" he replied, walking slowly towards Misty's car.
"Why are you saying that?" she asked curiously.
"Oh, just because she almost ran over three persons in ten seconds…" Max answered, watching her leaving her car, and already mouthing the words 'you're dead' to him.
"I see…" she mumbled sympathetically in reply.
"Who's on the phone Max??" Misty yelled in pure rage, once she reached him.
"Hey Max, weren't you inviting me…" Duplica started timidly, before being abruptly interrupted by the sound of the cell phone being hung up.
"What the… Jackass!!!" she screamed indignant at the phone, feeling rejected once again.
"Wait until he starts to act all charming with me again… I'll slap him so hard he'll won't be able to talk for at least a week!!!" Duplica shrieked offended, while eyeing her mobile phone ruthlessly.
Max hid the phone and magazine behind his back.
"I was talking… To my sister…" he answered fearfully, looking away from her intense gaze.
"Is my lawyer a good one Max?" Misty asked all of the sudden, anger still very present in her voice.
"Yes, one of the best… Why, are you thinking about suing someone?" he asked, still a bit uneasy.
"No… I was just thinking if he could prevent me from going to prison after I've killed you…" she snapped back, growling menacingly.
"Not that good of a layer…" Max replied quickly, taking a few more steps back.
She glared again.
"So, I just had to ignore it and stay cool, and the whole thing would calm down, right Max??" Misty asked, strangling her purse, while she approached him slowly.
Max looked over his shoulder and saw the magazine that he held tightly in his right hand.
"Should I play the innocent and pretend I don't know what she's talking about, or face the problems now?" he thought to himself uncertain.
He turned his gaze to her again, trembling slightly when he noticed her alarming clenched fists.
Easy call.
"I swear I don't know what you're talking about!" Max stuttered, trying to smile and starting to wave his hands defensively.
Oops, big mistake…
The magazine fell to the ground, right in front of Misty.
Silence.
Misty's eyes twitched… Her right fist rose dangerously.
Max stopped waving his hands and remained quiet, looking at the magazine with his eyes wide.
"Ok, let's act like two adult, mature human beings in here Misty…" he managed to articulate, in a fairly steady voice.
Misty closed her eyes and smiled strangely.
Oooohhh, he knew that smile…
And if it weren't for the arrival of a new car, he would be certainly injured… Badly.
But, luckily for him, the poor unfortunate soul that had just appeared, was, supposedly, the cause of all the recent catastrophes of Misty's life…
Basically, Gary Oak had just arrived.
Silence again…
A door opening, and being shut…
"Hey Waterflower, did you saw my interview yesterday?" Gary asked in an utterly amused tone, while he walked towards them carelessly.
Max closed his own eyes and remained silent once more.
"Oh God, he's dead…"
"You… You… AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRGGGGGGG, YOU BASTARD! JACKASS! MORON!!!!!" Misty screamed, leaping at Gary and starting to strangle him.
"I… need… air…." he gasped, with much difficulty.
"Misty calm down, I already told you that your lawyer isn't that good!" Max said, trying to lighten up the atmosphere.
She was preparing to give away another torrent of curses, before she saw something flashing behind her.
A camera.
Her mouth opened, her face turned blank for a few moments, and she finally released Gary.
Max approached quickly, intending to calm her down.
"From behind, this looked like…" she started, with a week voice.
"Stay cool Misty, it didn't look like anything…" he reassured her, although he knew he was lying.
"It looked like…" she continued, still feeling slightly numb.
"Looked like what, you freaking maniac??" Gary yelled furiously, after he caught up his breath.
"A KISS!!!!" Misty cried in pure rage, turning to face him with her fists clenched… Again.
Max took a few steps back, closed his eyes and massaged his temples.
Then he waited.
This required security…
Finally done!
Sorry if it's too long!
And I'm sorry for taking so long to update "Broken Memories" too… I'll work harder!
Well, I hope you like it and don't find many mistakes in it!
Cosmik