Finally, we’re in Lumiose City (again)!

The shopping! The food! The atmosphere!

The slutty woman trying to ask my Ash for directions!

Doesn’t she know he’s new to Kalos? Doesn’t she keep up with his adventures on the news and on the Internet? I didn’t start a Blog about Ash for myself, duh! I was going to buy AshKetchum.com, but obviously it would be for nothing if this girl didn’t already check it every day to see if it was full of his travels!

I’m glad I was standing behind everyone else, that way they didn’t see me bend the street sign’s metal pole in my grip while I waited for the woman to walk away from us. Ash had the politeness to forward her question to Clemont, and she didn’t even thank Ash by name. What kind of a woman is she?

Having something like that happen just added to my already horrible morning. At breakfast, Clemont looked terrified whenever our eyes met, and Ash seemed like absolutely nothing happened. I tried to engage him in conversation while we ate, but Bonnie kept butting in to talk about how cute Dedenne was.

I wasn’t sure who to talk to first: Ash or Clemont. Ash seemed totally normal, so I think it would be safe to leave him for last. After we finished eating and started to prepare to go, I approached Clemont. He looked nervous when he saw me.

Something in me liked that.

“Clemont, may I ask you something?” I put on the best sickly-sweet voice I could.

“Uh, sure, I suppose!” Clemont quickly answered. I frowned; rude boy, this one.

“Why are you so fidgety around me? What happened yesterday?” I asked, trying to feign innocence.

 “Don’t you remember what happened?” Clemont asked, sounding genuinely surprised as he adjusted his thick glasses. “I walked into mine and Ash’s room, and someone that looked just like you practically knocked me over running out of there!”

“Who are you talking about?” I wasn’t faking now; I was confused. “I have no idea what’s going on.”

“Well, I think it looked like you. My glasses were really fogged up and I couldn’t really see.” Clemont explained. Don’t start sweating, Serena. Poker face, girl; you can do it.

“You’re serious?” I asked. I wasn’t sure whether to be relieved or amazed. “You couldn’t see and thought I had an imposter.” Clemont just nodded. “I assume that you acted nervous around me because you wanted to make sure I’m the real deal.”

“That’s correct!” Clemont smiled. “Since you’re talking to me and know who I am, you pass! Welcome back, Serena!”

“Idiot.” I muttered.

“You say something?” Clemont asked.

“Nope! Not a thing!” I replied with a smile. He actually believed me, smiled back, and put his pack on his shoulders and walked past me. For a scientific genius, this boy was way too naïve. Lucky me, I suppose.

Well, Clemont is supposedly nothing to worry about; now to check on Ash.

“Hey Ash, can we talk?” I turned to look for him, only to see an empty room. Bonnie was just walking through the door, so I gathered my bag and quickly followed. The rest of the group was outside, already preparing to start walking.

I’m getting so sick of Ash not carrying me everywhere.