There's going to be a change up in the couples in this chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, Violetta or Avatar The Last Airbender. But I do own Sky, Belle and Ella.
Chapter 71 Partner Shuffle
Ash's POV
Everybody was in the coordinator's classroom.
"Okay everyone", Ella started. "Who wants to go first?"
"May and I will", Gary replied.
With that he grabbed May's hand and they started doing their routine.
But then...Brock and Dawn suddenly burst through the door!
"You guys are late", Ella pointed out with her arms crossed.
"We're sorry Ella", Brock apologized. "But I was recording your class on the first day of school, and I found something."
"The draw for couples wasn't fair. Belle purposely drew Gary's name when May was called!" [Follow Your Heart Extra: (does spit take) What?!]
"What", Drew yelled in shock. "That's not fair!"
"You have no prove", Gary stated.
With that Ella looked at the video on Brock's phone.
"Yes we do Gary", she revealed. "This video is zoomed in and it clearly shows that Belle was already holding onto your name when May's name was called."
With that everybody glared at Gary. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Busted.]
"Something has to be done", Ella stated. "Okay! Every boy but Gary, put your names in a hat! Whoever is drawn will be May's new partner!"
Five Minutes Later
"Okay", Ella said as she pulled out a name. "May's new partner will be...Drew!"
I was both hurt and relieved by that. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Love is confusing like that.]
"Wait", Dawn said suddenly. "What does that mean for me?"
"That means you'll be Gary's partner Dawn."
"Oh no", Dawn said before she ran up to Ella. "Please Ella! Anybody but him!"
"Sorry Dawn", Ella said. "But that's how it has to be."
One Hour Later
Sky and I were rehearsing our routine in the coordinator's classroom.
But I was distracted.
"Sorry", I apologized.
"It's okay", Sky stated. "Can I ask you something though?"
"Fire away", I replied.
"When Ella was re picking who would be May's partner...did you want that to be you?"
"What", I asked in shock. "No! Yes? I don't know. It's complicated."
One Hour Later
I was sitting on the steps outside when Drew sat down next to me.
"Hey Ash", he greeted. "Isn't it great?"
"What's great", I asked.
"That Gary finally got what he deserves", Drew replied. "It's about time he learned that he can't always get what he wants."
"Yeah", I said sadly.
"Hey", Drew said. "You okay?"
"Of course", I lied before getting up. "I need to get going."
With that Brock walked up to me.
"Hey Ash", he greeted. "What's wrong. You look sad."
"I decided to not tell May how I feel", I revealed. "It would hurt Drew."
"You sure", Brock asked. "Cause I saw May tell him that she wrote the love letter for you and he seemed okay."
"Wait", I said in realization. "Drew knows that the love letter was for me?"
"Yep", Brock replied. "And he was fine with it."
"Really", I asked in shock.
"Really."
Five Minutes Later
I walked up to the door of the coordinator classroom...where I saw Drew and May rehearsing their routine together.
I could it see it in Drew's eyes. He was in love with her.
Just because he's okay with me dating May...doesn't mean I am.
I turned around to walk away...but saw Sky.
"Hey Ash", she greeted. "You okay?"
Before I could answer...May and Drew walked into the hall.
"That was great", the latter stated. "Our performance is going to be great!"
"Yeah", May agreed. "I need to get something from my locker. Will you come with me?"
"Sure", Drew replied before leaving with May.
"Now I get it", Sky stated. "Look Ash. Whatever it is you feel for May. It's not good for you."
"I know", I agreed. "But we can't always choose what we feel." [Follow Your Heart Extra: That's true.]
That Night
I was writing in my journal. And in anger...I threw it to the ground!
Andy walked in right as I did that.
"Ash", he said in shock. "Why did you do that?"
With that Andy climbed onto the bed and gave me back my journal.
"I'm sorry Andy", I apologized. "I'm just so confused!"
"What's wrong", Andy asked.
"It's May", I revealed. "I like her. And I know she likes me. But Drew likes her too. And I just don't know if I can date a girl I know my best friend likes!"
"That's a tough one", Andy stated.
"What do I do", I asked.
"Well", Andy started. "You have two options. You can either go after May and hurt Drew, or not go after May and be sad."
With that I plopped my face into my pillow and screamed.
I then felt Andy rub my head.
"Don't worry Ash", he said. "Everything will be alright."
Will it?
HotXbun: Poor Ash.
Challenge: Tell me what you think Ash will do.
My Answer: Not telling!