What If (A Mirror Amourshipping Story

Chapter 10

It has been a couple of days since what happened at the diner. By now, everyone knows that Serena has accepted Palermo's offer and is going to Sinnoh by the end of the month. Lillie, Nina, Shauna, Brock, and Holly are all both happy and sad that she is making this big decision toward her career. She has already made arrangements to end her lease for her apartment, most for stuff is packed, and she has already made sure that her new apartment will allow her to keep her cat, Fennekin.

During this time, She and Calem had a long heart-to-heart chat through their phones and agreed that after five long years, their relationship has to sadly come to an end. Calem is more disappointed and heartbroken than Serena is, but it was still difficult for her to explain everything that has happened in a way that he would understand without breaking his heart too badly. In the end, she knew that what she had for the tall man was practically broken the moment he left her alone to put his career first and so Calem announced that he decided to stay in Kanto and carry on his role as manager for the negotiations. Serena smiled slightly and encouraged him to work hard and enjoy before they said goodbye one last time. As hard as it was, Serena felt better for finally telling Calem everything.

Everything is taking in order for the honey blonde woman.

Almost everything.

Serena still feels a slight pain in her heart after the way she left things with Ash. Neither of them has seen each other or said a word to each other since then. Lillie eventually told her how Ash came into her apartment to talk to her and she realized his feelings for her big sister and she told her to let Serena go, but it seems clear after exchanging stories, that he wasn't having it. Serena didn't know how to take this information as deep down she knows it doesn't matter. Brock and Holly have been voicing suggestions that she should talk to him and try to leave things in better terms but she coldly rebukes their ideas.

It is currently her last week in Kalos. In three days, she's going to fly to Sinnoh. Since Palermo gave her the day off to get ready, she decides to take a break from packing and go to the yogurt place she and Ash went to for what will be the last time. She buys a large container and overfills it, not caring about how much much she has to pay for it and finds a spot in the counter to enjoy the sweet taste of frozen yogurt as best as she can.

She eats quietly without a care when suddenly, another woman sits next to her and begins eating her own yogurt, not noticing her. Serena scoffs in annoyance wanting the space all to herself, but then she notices something familiar about the other woman. It takes a moment before she recognizes the short blue hair and orange eyes of Miette. She frowns and looks away from Ash's ex-girlfriend and keeps her eyes on her snack, mentally praying that Miette doesn't notice her. Unfortunately, fate doesn't seem to be as kind as Miette glances around Serena's direction by chance and immediately recognizes her.

"Hey, I know you," Miette says. "You're that friend of Ash's"

Serena grumbles in her mind as she wants to punch something for her misfortune. Miette notices her demeanor and frowns.

"How is your boyfriend?" She asks.

Serena stops eating and answers without looking at Miette.

"Ex-boyfriend," she says coldly. "And he's fine. Perfectly healthy."

"Well, that's good to hear," Miette says with a small smile before she frowns. "I-i mean with him getting better."

Serena doesn't say anything. She goes back to her yogurt until Miette sighs again.

"H-how's Ash?"

Serena freezes again before she coldly scoffs.

"How should I know?" She answers bitterly.