Chapter Three
Misty just stared at Ash in shock so many things going through her head like how did he know that she was there or when did he see her or who did he see her. This time she was speechless, and she
couldn't feel more like shit that he knew she was there and she blew up at him the ways she did moments ago.
"Ash I..I..didn't know what I would say to you and I saw Dawn and that May girl on the side lines….I thought you replaced me.. I just didn't know what to do." Misty stumbled over her words and she felt tearspouring down her face again.
"Hey hey no don't cry Misty….I'm not mad at you. I didn't know you were there until Brock let it slip that you were there and I felt like crap that I didn't let you know how things were going so I
could look for you if I knew you were coming." Ash quickly wiped her tears from her face once again.
"Oh Ash!" Misty just flung herself into Ash's chest and cried even more mainly for all the stupid stuff she has done since then, hooking up with Gary was the one thing she didn't want to tell him
about but she had to. Before he finds out from someone else. She could help but that this felt right to be in his arms in his embrace.
They sat there for a few more seconds when Misty slowly pulled away. Noticing that she soaked his shirt, she looked down embarrassed about that.
"Sorry about your shirt." She mummbled under her breathe.
Ash got up and laughed, "your fine Mis,I couldn't stand that you were upset and hurt by my doing." He reached down and helped her up also, and wiped some stray tears still lingering on her cheeks.
Misty notice how close they were and tried not to blush and slowly pull away from him. She couldn't notice the hurt look on his face.
"Ash we have alot to talk about right know...there are things that I have done that I'm not proud of right know and I need figure somethings out."
Misty said and grabbed his hand and squeezed it to let him know she aint going any were anytime soon and he did the same but a tighter squeeze.
"You are right Mis, but lets get through tonight, and have fun this weekend and we can catch up." Ash said giving her one more squeeze and headed to the door and stopped. "We have everything
ready down stairs so if you want to shower and get ready you are more than welcomed to use my room and shower." With that Ash walked out the room and shutting the door.
Misty couldn't help that she could notice something bothering Ash when he left but she looked at the clock and saw that it was a hour and half till the party and he was right she should get ready for
party. She felt her back pocket buzz again. She completely forgot about her phone going off when she got here. She quickly got it out and dread hit her stomach she had two text messages from
Gary. She didn't know if she should open them afraid of what was in them but she knew if she didn't see what he said that he would keep at it and it might not be good so she opened them.
"Misty I'm sorry for this morning, you are right you need time to think for what is the best thing for you and I don't mean to let my anger get the best of me but I do have feelings for you and I'm sorry.-Gary."
"Hey I hope it is okay that I come to the party. I promise that I wont be a ass. I would like to see Ash too even though we been rivals for most of our lives but we have became good friends too. I
promise not to say anything about us to him either. That is for you to tell him not me. Never know I might met someone at the party too. :) ha but she will never be as pretty as you will be I know. All
I say is wear something that will make Ash never take his eyes off you. -Gary."
Misty was suprised at the texts but was beyond relieved that his attitude changed from the other text but she knew Gary well enough that he still might have something up his sleeve but she wasn't
going to worry about that until she see how he acts.
"Hey bud, yes I agree that you should come to the party, Im sorry about the way things went down this morning. Thank you for being understanding, and yes there will be alot of other pretty girls at the party. Ha thanks for the outfit advise, you are one of my other best friends Gary. See you later tonight.-Misty."
Misty hit send and put her phone down and went to her bag and got her outfit and make up set out and went in and got in the shower to get ready.
She wasn't in the shower that long when she got out she wanted to be down there when everyone showed up to see who was all coming and she wanted to see Ash before she saw Gary. She grabbed
a towel and walked into the bedroom and grabbed her stuff and went back to the bathroom.
When Misty came back down stairs there were a few people here, Professsor Oak, Trace, and some girl name May that came with Trace but it was only 5 O'clock these were the early birds. Misty
made her way to Trace and once he saw her, he just smiled at her and met her half way.
"I was wondering when the prettiest girl was going show up and she blew away all the other girls for sure." Trace said looking Misty up and down.
"Oh shut up Trace I highly doubt that I am the prettiest girl give me a freaking hug." Misty walked up and gave him a huge hug.
"Its good to see you too Misty, how have you been doing." Trace asked while giving her a hug back.
"I have been good just same old same old. Its good to get away from the gym for awhile not going to lie." Misty laughed and looked around seeing more people walk in. But she was mainly looking for one person.
"The person I think you are looking for is outside. But you should go before May sinks her claws in him. Your not the only one after him, but Im pretty sure you don't have anything to worry about."
Trace patted her back and pushed her towards the door to the backyard.
Misty took a deep breathe and gave him a faint smile but slowly made her way outside. Sure enough there he was talking to the girl named May who looked stunning. Misty met her one time along
time when she stopped in and suprised Ash with a quick visit. Misty couldn't tell if May liked her or not but she didn't seem happy that she was there visiting. She slowly made her way over to them.
She pulled at her shirt, she felt stupid know to dress up but she thought she looked pretty, she had a silver sparkly tube top and black shorts on with just a pair of white flip flops and she let her hair
down so her red hair was past her shoulders and she straighted so it laid a little flatter. She wanted to turn away and let Ash and May be but once Ash caught her eye while she was walking and the
look on his face made her heart jump and she got butterflies in her stomach just the look from him made her excited. Misty never really felt that way when Gary looked at her that way. Ash didn't
look half bad himself, he also changed and looked like he showered too. He was wearing a tight white shirt and different faded jeans that fit him perfectly and his shaggy hair was free from his hat.
Misty couldn't help but meet his gaze and smiled when he started walking towards her leaving May were she was and she didn't look to pleased about it.
"Well don't you clean up nicely." Misty looked him up and down giving Ash a sly smile.
"I could say the same for you but that wouldn't do justice, you look very stunning, Mis." Ash said making Misty suck in her breath at this comment.
"Why thank you, this is nothing really." She couldn't help but smile at him though.
" Come on though I want to introduce you to some people I made friends with along the way." Ash said and taking her hand. Misty couldn't help but to blush at this the way that Ash was holding her
hand it just felt right and she didn't want the night to end.
"I bet that you are thirsty, you want a beer or a drink drink." Ash asked Misty while they walked up to the drink table.
"I think I'll take a beer, budlight please. It is still early in the night, I don't want to get to crazy." Misty quickly grabbed a beer from the cooler.
"I think you are right, Brock and I were thinking that if the party is a bust maybe later on we can go to the bar and finish the party." Ash grabbed a beer to and opened it up taking a drink of it.
"Yeah that sounds good to." Misty quickly took a sip of her beer also and looked around more people have arrived. A few of them she didn't know but she was fine with that then she seen May
walking up to them. "Great." Misty took another swig of her drink and semi turned acting like she didn't see her coming.
"Hey Ash great party! Your mom sure does know how to throw a good BBQ." May said while flipping her brown hair over her shoulder.
"Yeah she does, Oh May this is my best friend Misty and Misty this is uh...May a good friend." Ash seemed nervous introducing them.
"What he really means in Ex-girlfriend. But nice to met you." May threw her a smug look.
"Wow May, way to be a bitch." Ash snapped at her comment before Misty could say something. But the blow still hurt and she tried not to act like it did anything but she knew that May knew hit a
right in the money.
"Its fine Ash, really you need someone on your travels." Misty tried not to sound so harsh but it still came out that way. She grabbed another beer and left Ash to deal with what ever May was still to
him and went to see if she could find Brock, Trace or even Dawn at least they wouldn't be mean to her. When she was walking by a group of people some one grabbed her and pulled her towards
them. When she looked up to see who it was she couldn't help but to smile.
"Hey Mis are you okay? You look upset, everything okay?"
"Yeah just met miss thing to Ash or whatever. Glad you made it Gary. looking good I might add." Misty smiled and looked at her fling. He was in jeans and a black long sleeve button up shirt and
some skin showing. And like Ash you can tell they were very well toned and his hair was shaggy but he looked pretty damn good.
"Thanks, I see you took my advice and are the most stunning girl here." Gary looked at her too the same way she did at him.
"I don't know about that have you seen or met May." Misty said while taking a drink and noticed Gary taking a sip and choking on her comment.
"Is that who you called miss thing. Ha Misty she is not as beautiful as you and yeah her and Ash had a thing but nothing big." Gary put his arm around her pulling to him to give her a reasuring squeeze.
"Thanks Gary, but why do you say it like that." Misty couldn't help to notice the tone in his voice.
"Awe come on Misty, if you haven't noticed the way Ash or any boy looks at you and they way they look at May. There is a big difference yeah she is pretty but nothing like you and I mean it." Gary
said and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
Misty looked up at him and noticed how close they were and wanted to lean in and kiss him but knew that would not help their issue but she couldn't help that she felt good in his arms too but it just wasn't Ash.
"Gary, thank you." Misty whispered and gave him a quick peck on the lips.
"Hey Mis..aaaww I'm inturrping something?" Misty froze at the voice that came from behind her. She didn't want to turn around she didn't want to face him after he seen her give his rival or ex rival a peck on the lips.
"Hey Ash bud, no nothing going on here. Just some friendly chit chat going on here." Gary answered but Misty could tell that he was just as nervous as she was. Misty figured it was time to face him about this issue.
"No, Gary was being nice and giving me a complament and making me feel better after the May stuff." Misty said looking down not wanting to look Ash in the eye.
"Must of been one hell of a complement for you to kiss him, I'll let you two be I see that you have been not so lonely either Misty." Ash snapped which shocked Misty she never seen Ash so mad.
"Hey Ash don't be like that its no different than you and May and you know it." Gary snapped back defending.
"It is different Gary, its still like when we were kids always oneing me up. Have to be better at everything and getting the girl that you knew I…" Ash paused realizing he was about to admit
something but stopped dead. "Like I said I hope you two are happy." And Ash stormed away with everyone near by watching what was going on. Misty couldn't help to feel so so small and that her
world was slowly crashing in on her.