Behind the Screen (Rosa x Curtis)

The One That Never Came

I stood patiently in front of PokeStar Studios, waiting for Curtis. I thought I would feel awkward, all dressed up and standing by myself. But so many people in fancy dresses and suits were walking in, that I felt right at home. But the crowd had started to thin out now.

6:55pm

He still wasn't here.

My legs were beginning to ache, and Fluffy began to check in his compact mirror every three seconds.

7:00pm

I could feel a lump in my throat. Was he not coming? Fluffy made eye contact with me, a sympathetic look on my face.

"He's coming." I said pathetically to him.

As if I was trying to convince myself.

7:13pm

Nobody was going through the gates anymore. I heard my xtransceiver ring, and checked a text from Jackie.

Where are you? You're lucky it's delayed, we were supposed to walk in together! 

I hung my head. He wasn't coming. I didn't bother texting Curtis. He obviously didn't want to come. I dabbed my eyes with a tissue, making sure to not smudge my makeup.

"Ampharos?" Fluffy asked are we going to go?

I smiled, and nodded. Soundlessly, without talking we walked to the theater.

******

"Where were ya? The movie is starting in five minutes!" Jackie asked, as Fluffy and I sat in the spots she had saved for us. 

I noticed she had saved three. 

Argon sat on the opposite side of Jackie, Ditto on the other, and Fluffy sat next to Ditto, and I sat next to Fluffy. 

"Where's that special guy Rosa?" Argon asked, as he noticed the empty seat next to me. 

I could feel myself choke on my own heart.

"He isn't coming." I said as emotionless as I could.

Argon opened his mouth to question me, but Jackie placed her hand on his, and smiled. They liked each other so much. I stared blankly at the screen. Until I heard a ruffling in the seat next to me. I glanced over, and saw Jake, he smirked at me as he flattened out the creases in his suit. 

"What do you want?" I aggravatingly asked.

He smiled and said.

"I came to offer a deal on behalf of my father."

His dad, the owner of PokeStar Studios, wanted to make a deal with me?

"It's not bad at all, don't worry." I said, laying back and placing his hands behind his head.

"Oh really?" I asked, not a single bit of belief in my voice.

A hint of malice flashed in his face, before it returned to normal. He so badly wanted to mess with me, what was stopping him.

"My dad wants you to sign a contract for him to be your manager, and a permanent resident here." He said through his teeth, and closing his eyes. "Not that I want that, he was very impressed with your performance." 

I stared, goggle eyed at him.

"Are you serious?" I asked happily, placing my hand on his shoulder. "Thank you so much!!"

He sweat dropped and muttered "no problem."

"So, do I have to go see him?" I asked.

He opened his eyes slightly to look at me, then closed them shut, his cheeks flushing a bit.