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Cat Plays Pokémon
Cat Valentine sat on her bed, regarding her purple Nintendo DS.
She had been playing the Pokémon Black 2 and it was time to make the most important decision of the game: what to evolve her Eevee into?
In general, Cat tried to avoid evolving her Pokémon as long as possible so they’d stay as cute as possible, so evolution generally happened by accident when she got distracted and forgot to stop it, but…
Eeeve was different.
Eevee was SPECIAL.
She was contemplating her options when her phone signaled an incoming text.
It was from Jade and read simply:
AAAAAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!
This was how text chains tended to start with Jade, but Cat took it completely seriously as always. She quickly replied with her own text:
OMG waht happened?
As she waited for her reply, Cat quickly saved her game and shut off her DS. While Jade was rarely prompt in her responses, Pokémon and Jade both demanded her full focus, and Cat wanted to give Jade the attention she deserved.
After a few minutes, Jade responded:
I finally got Tori to go with me to that old creepy book & record store that I love. And you know how you have to go down those tetanusy metal stairs to get to the used books?
Cat thought about pointing out that Jade had never invited HER to this store with her, so she didn’t know that… but Jade sent another text before Cat had a chance to reply.
Well, we’re halfway down the steps and they start shaking like crazy… and Tori JUMPS into my arms! Our hands and noses are touching and everything! And she realizes what she done and she looks in my eyes and I just KNOW that we’re about to kiss!!
Cat felt a slight sting in her chest, but quickly texted back:
OH YAAYYY!!
Jade replied with the speed of anger:
But THEN she totally freaks out & pulls away and for the rest of the time we’re out, she won’t even look at me. And she then leaves as soon as she can. Doesn’t even stay to get waffles after.
Cat felt bad for Jade, despite her own feelings, and tried to type an appropriate response… but Jade beat her to it again.
I don’t know, Beck keeps bugging me to hang out with him. Maybe I’ll give that another try. Later.
Cat stared at her phone for awhile, her half-written reply now clearly unnecessary and unwanted.
Cat sat there in uncharacteristic silence. At first, she just felt cold inside. Then, she felt her frustration boiling up inside her. Desperate to vent her feelings somehow, she pulled up her profile on the Slap and began to type:
WHYY DO SOEM PEOPLE KEEP BOUNCING BETWEEN TWO POEPLE THAT DONT CARE ABOUT THEM?????
She stopped herself before pressing Send. She deleted the messages and tried again.
WHYY DO POEPLE KEEP MAKING THE SAEM MISTAKES???
She deleted it again. After a moment she typed:
YOU GUYS WAHT SHOULD I EVOLVE MY EEVEE INTO????
She sent the message and then, after a moment added:
NO UMBREONS!!!!
Not this time, she told herself. And she certainly wasn’t renaming them “Jade.”
END