"You... what in the world were you... thinking? Running around like a madman in scorching heat like this - do you have a death wish!?" Nerissa heard Emil pant as he arrived, several beads of perspiration rolling down the sides of his face. Nerissa laughed as she saw him, though the younger guy was clearly not amused.

"Hell yeah! If you guys walked like slowasses...how the fuck could we get started?! C'mon, you didn't lose the wager, man!" She chuckled, slapping Emil's back once again. His red coat was slightly sweaty, but not to a crazy extent. Why did the guy wear such a coat in this summer weather? She thought that he should have gone with a T-shirt, or at least, any short-sleeved top. The fact that he wore a long-sleeved button-down under his coat...[i]of course[/i] he was going to sweat a lot more than she did in her sleeveless vest.

It took a while before Stella arrived. The blonde girl was walking, and fanning herself with a paper fan. [i]Figures.[/i] Nerissa thought, unsurprised as she saw the pink-clad Stella, acting all "dignified and ladylike", words which made Nerissa make a face as she thought.

"Have you lost your mind?! Did you honestly expect me to race you in this heat?! Don't make me laugh. A lady like myself wouldn't be caught dead sweating and panting. Seriously, how childish can you be?!" She chided as she continued fanning herself. Nerissa leaned against the outside wall of the building, before flipping her off.

"Damn, Gold! Are you a trainer or are you a fucking pussy?" She shot back, crossing her arms. Stella had gone on to go all saccharine over Emil, fanning him as well as give him the badge and TM that he forgot back at the Gym. Nerissa snorted at the sight. Stella was weird, with her refusal to let loose and her abruptly-changing moods. Nerissa sighed as the other girl finished fanning Emil and walked towards the entrance of the Department Store. Stella pulled out her credit card, holding it up for them to see. 

"Now, as for the terms of our...[i]wager[/i]... The two of you should consider yourselves lucky I'm feeling charitable today." She announced. Nerissa squeezed the blonde's upper arm, before grabbing her. Well, at least there was one good thing about Stella...not that Nerissa couldn't afford the balls. She could, but she also wanted to have a little fun.

"C'mon then, guys!" Nerissa pulled Stella, beckoning Emil to follow with her free hand as she walked towards the automatic doors.

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"Today's your lucky day, little guy." Nerissa murmured to herself, thinking of Emil as they reached their destination: the second floor. The display shelves behind the counters were stocked with many different kinds of Pokeballs and potions. Other shelves had different supplies such as stationery and [i]Pokedolls featuring different species of Pokemon[/i], a Goldenrod exclusive. She stopped in front of the counter that sold Pokeballs, before looking back at Stella and Emil.

"Hey, c'mere, before you go thinking of bailing out on our wager!" She called, in a tone that was very much the opposite of discreet, before checking out the Pokeballs.