Take Care [Part 6]

After all of the problems were solved with Gary's lie, I ran to Yellow to tell her what Gary did. As I ran across the hallway, I thought about what Ash said. 
*Being a popular isn't easy.* I kept thinking about that sentence.  I stopped in my tracks. If I tell Yellow, she'll find out that I talk to Ash. And she'll hate me for it... So I stopped. I didn't want to lose my popularity. If you were popular, would you tell her that you talked to a guy that is claimed to be gay? Oh well... I guess Ash was right... Maybe no one would believe me. So I might as well go with it...










THAT NIGHT!
I couldn't sleep, Gary was making a lot of noise. Does that guy ever sleep? Well, at least he wasn't teasing Ash. Wait. Was he? I didn't really know... Man, the walls must be really thin, I could hear everything.
I heard the door open and someone walking out. So I went to see who it was...
"Ash, is that you?" 
"Ah! Misty! Put on some clothes!
I looked at myself. I had my usual silk tank top on with shorts. Why did that bother him?
"Shh.. You'll get us in trouble." I whispered, "Why are you even out here?"
"You know, you shouldn't be talking to me. I'm the one you're suppose to avoid as a popular..."
"You didn't answer me."
"Ugh... Are you always this stubborn?"
"Yes, yes I am."
"I just can't stand being in the same dorm as Gary." he said with anger, "Y-You need to get away from me. I don't want you to ruin your popularity because you were talking to an outcast."
"Ash, please... I'll be f-"
"Misty! Stop. I'll be fine on my own. I can handle it... You won't be fine. I know you won't... I've had way more experience when dealing with this, and this is the way to deal with it."
"Ash... Ugh, okay. I'll trust you."
"Good. Now go to bed."

I slowly turned around and opened my door. I looked back at him and saw him walking away with his Pikachu. I knew he was right, he once was a popular, so I knew he was telling the truth. Maybe it'll help me with my popular status. He's been on my mind for the whole week. I'm pretty sure if I take my mind off of him, I'll act more like a popular. I got into my bed and just laid there. I wonder if Ash was telling me to stay away because he just didn't want to talk to me. Lets just hope that's not the case...