Snippet Two: Mina Mongoose & Amy Rose: "Torn In Two"

(Scene Details: Amy Rose, after an official date with Manic, is crushed to realize that she feels no real love for him. In her self doubting anguish, her friend Mina swoops in with both comforting words and reasonable advice.)

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Amy had been sweet and polite as ever, the whole night, as she usually was towards Manic. And he had been nothing but charming and courteous... a gentleman, truly!
Yet when he had walked her home, and she was inside, Amy stood rooted to the spot, at the thought that had just occurred to her.
She felt nothing. Despite the fact that she was fond of him, and she knew he adored her, unconditionally... Amy sensed no sense of spark between the two.
Dropping her bag with a thud, she squeezed her eyes shut, clasped her hands against her face and let out one loud howl of agony.
Flinging herself onto a couch nearby, the pink hedgehog cried, "-What is WRONG with me!"
Why couldn't she love Manic? Why didn't she feel the same heart-stopping smitten feeling she had when she saw Sonic? Why was she only lovesick for those who wanted nothing to do with her or were taken? It was so unfair!
Her hectic scene was making quite a bit of noise, which caused Mina to come into the room, to investigate. The mongoose was wearing a grey sweatshirt, with navy pajama pants, and had her long purple hair in a ponytail.
She glanced over to her distressed friend. "-Amy!" So it's you making all that noise..." Sweetie, what's wrong?" she asked, throwing a comforting arm around the pink hedgehog.
Amy sniffled, "-I don't know... everything's all wrong!" Nothing makes any sense!"
Mina blinked, in confusion, and shrugged. "-Well... how did your date with Manic go?"
"-Oh, it was horrible!" the hedgehog wailed, pitifully.
Her mongoose friend gasped. "-Oh no!" Did something bad happen?"
"-I almost wish!"
"-What do you mean?"
Amy sighed, "-Nothing happened... that's the problem!" I felt nothing... no spark, no REAL interest!" I feel hollow as a drum!"
"-Oooh..." Mina muttered, her insides sinking. She understood now.
"-I just can't understand it, Mina... he cares about me... and I know he does!" He's so sweet and good... yet I don't feel a thing!" How is that possible?" WHY is that possible!" Why can't I like him they way he likes me?" Amy sobbed, in vain.
The mongoose tried to smile. "-Oh Amy... don't feel so bad about it." A lot of people get into situations like this!" It's just how some people are... nothing to be ashamed of-"
"-But I don't WANT to be like this!" her friend yelped. "For once, I just wanna be in love with someone who likes me back!" Not always be hanging over the guys who don't care or already have someone!" I'm always falling like that!" And I'm sick of it, Mina!"
Amy slumped over her knees, moodily. "-It's like I'm cursed or something!" Golly... maybe I'll just become a lesbian or a nun," she pouted, in frustration.
Mina had to giggle at this. "-Aaaammyyy... don't be silly!" They'd eat you alive." Plus I know you... you wouldn't... you'd never have the guts to go through with it."
The hedgehog wrinkled her muzzle. "-Oh fine... so I wouldn't." But what else can I do?" I haven't a clue."
"-The only thing you can do!" the mongoose assured her. She squeezed her friend's hands, comfortingly. "Just give Manic another chance... seriously Amy!" I know you may not feel that way about him now... but maybe you will later." Love is just like anything else, hun... it needs time to grow."
Before Amy could protest, Mina added, "-I know love at first sight, like you did for Sonic, can seem pretty convincing... but not always." It can be dangerous and blinding, at the same time." Trust me, Amy." Rushing into things isn't the smartest choice... you need to take things slow and really reflect and learn from them." Only then will you see what's real."
Amy thought these words over. They seemed to make good sense. "-I guess you're right... perhaps I am being a little brash." She gave a sad little sigh. "I can't help it though... I hate waiting for things to happen!" They take so long..."
Her friend smiled. "-Oh Amy, you impatient goose!" I know it's hard... but believe you me, the wait is so worth it."
The hedgehog finally managed a small grin of her own. "-I hope so." It sounds so nice... you're so lucky, Mina!"
"-And you'll be lucky someday soon too," Mina nodded. "I just know it!"