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In the Golb cube, sometimes Betty is bored. Something she likes to do is take her puppet body to other universes, just to see what's happening. Betty sometimes thinks of visiting Ooo but.. that just wouldn't work out. Her dearest Simon needs time to heal. The only time she does come there is to watch how he's doing.
She took over an old corpse for her puppet.. maybe a little gorey. But, she changed it to look like her. Her usual beautiful red hair and cat eye glasses. It still looks a bit off though...
She decided to go to the land of Aaa today. Betty has heard a lot about it.. especially because of her formerly ice-y fianceé with the old fanfictions.
She spawned herself at a spot in the park.. hoping no one could see her. The outfit she made for this visit was tied up hair, a red t-shirt with some black jeans, and a comfortable dark red sweatshirt.
Betty took in her surroundings.. 'Wow, this place really is beautiful,' she thought to herself. 'I guess it's because Simon's mind is so beautiful.' Letting out a small giggle, a passerby gave her a weird look. Probably because she's giggling to herself but, Who cares! Golb doesn't need to care about what others think. Walking through the streets of Aaa, she stared at all the business..
'The Sweet Spot..? Seems Interesting. I think I'll visit.'
A poster caught her eye.
'Grof.'
That was her last name? Why does a random DJ have her last name on his shirt? Is this because of Simon? How.. how does that even work..?
'Even as Ice king.. did his love project this much onto this universe..? That's incredible..'
This place was so strange for her. It even looked like the town she lived in with Simon before everything went wrong. Augh! She can't even stop thinking about him when she's here.
Betty might've been standing there for too long.. A guy with a stupid looking red mohawk went up to her.
"Hey girl, looks like you're interested in coming to one of my shows."
This guy seems like such a loser. Could've at least asked it as a question first.
"Suprised such a educated looking lady would be a DJ kind of girl."
"Uhm.. I guess"
Betty just walked off. The DJ guy looked kind of sad. Maybe he went through a bad breakup or something.
She walked back to the park.. a more open spot. There was a ice cream vendor there.. A tall beautiful woman with long black hair. She reminded her of someone, she couldn't quite put her finger on it yet. Maybe someone she knew before the Mushroom War? Ah.. yes! It's this world's version of Simon isn't it!? She was staring off.. again. The ice cream vendor caught her. "Benny..? Is that you?"
Yeesh, that really caught her off guard. Betty didn't even reply because she was so confused. She thought she heard The Ice Cream Vendor say her actual name.
"You're finally back.. I haven't seen you in so long. You just you-" Simone stuttered in her words.
"Disappeared one day."
"What..?" Betty replied.
"It's me.. Simone. Do you not remember me? Ben.. Benny my prince. Remember how I called you prince...?" She was basically begging for him.
Betty finally realized.. Oh my golb. Every version of her in the multi-verse disappeared when she turned into Golb.
"I'm sorry Simone. I'm not Ben."
"Oh.."
"I... I'm sorry. I just miss him so much."
"Well Simone, You can talk to me if you want. You probably have some things you want to let out you couldn't say to him. My name's Betty, by the way. I'm new to this town."
Simone was still stuttering on her words.
"Oh.. alright.. Hi Betty. It's true, I really haven't had someone to talk to in so long. We uh- could go to this coffee shop nearby. I really like it there. I'd just need to close down the cart."
"I'd love to come with you."
Simone couldn't help but be not nervous. It was just like Ben was back. But, it's not him. It will never be him. Ben will never come back. But.. She's just like him.
It was odd for Betty too. She hasn't talked to any Simon variant in her universe hopping. She's tried to avoid it, but she couldn't avoid Simone. Simone is almost the same person as him.
They casually talked on the way to the shop.
"Do you have a favorite ice cream flavor? Maybe I could get it for you sometime. On the house."
"I like coffee ice cream."
"That's usually not popular with the kids, so it's not really stocked all the time. Personally, I do like it though. It goes pretty well with chocolate syrup."
"Oh, I knew someone who liked chocolate syrup and cherries with all their ice cream related stuff! He was a lot like you actually."
"Ahh.. well that's kind of funny. We both knew someone who was like each other. Betty, maybe the stars were aligned for us to meet."
Simone giggled.
Betty blushed a little.
Oh. My. Golb.
This can't be happening.
Betty didn't comment on that and ended up changing the topic.
"Simone, is that the coffee shop over there?"
"Oh yeah, it is! Come along with me."
They walked in and went up to the front to order. Simone stood behind Betty in the line and just.. stared at her back.
"A large caramel macchiato and a chocolate croissant please?"
She tapped Simone's shoulder. It was like she was in a trance.
"Oh! Could I get a medium iced chai?"
Simone was about to pull out her wallet from her pants pocket. Betty stopped her.
"Hey, Simone, I can pay."
"Alright.."
Their order had been placed, so they just stood around at the pickup spot. They chatted together like they've been best friends for years.
Their drinks were finished and they made their way to their seats.
Simone stared at Betty and swirled around her iced chai on the table.
"So.. Betty.." she said.
"Do you have any idea what's happening?"
Betty was silent for a few seconds.
"I can't tell you."
"Why?"
"It's... incomprehensible.. I'm sorry. Please, just trust me Simone."
"This is all just.. so confusing. You're just really nice.. I can't stop thinking of him."
"And same for me."
"Betty..? Would you like to be my friend? Like.. talk to each other a lot. I like this."
Both of them were blushing. Both so confused.. but just so happy to be with each other.
Betty was nervous. Very, very, very nervous..
She knew she shouldn't do this. She isn't supposed to be friends with single realm people. Not this close. But.. should she really listen to the set rules? She's the highest force in the universe. Why would the highest force in the universe need rules?
"I'd love to be friends with you Simone."
"Do you want my phone number?"
A gentle smile formed on Simone's face. It was just like his. Just like Simon's..
"Of course."
For hours they talked and talked together about their lives. Hardly even paying attention to their drinks..
"It's getting dark.." Betty told her.
"Oh.. yeah! Hah, we totally lost track of time."
"Want me to walk you home, Queen Simone." said Betty in a silly voice with a grin on her face.
"Yeah! I'd like that!"
After 10 minutes of walking they made it to Simone's apartment complex. Again.. This looks just like the one Betty and Simon lived in together.
"Well, I'll be on my way.."
"Bye Betty.."
"Goodbye, Simone."
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She was back in her cube, in her real body, in what she really is now. Betty really had no idea what to do. Should she go back there tomorrow? Or should she just leave. What has she got herself into?
Oh, Simone.