"You Deserve More"
By: Valentine Taylor
A/N:OK, here's another one
of my fics. R/R. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
Disclaimer: The characters
don't belong to me. The story is mine
though.
Sora touched her lip. It really stung. What's more, it shouldn't have happened. Yeah, you guessed it; her boyfriend had
punched her in the mouth. Why? Even she didn't know. He had a bad temper, yes, but he usually
wasn't violent. Usually. This time, it was a split lip. It didn't puff up, but it was
noticeable. Last time he had hit her,
he had just backhanded her. It had been
red for a few minutes, and his ring had given her a bruise on her cheek, but
she had been able to cover the bruise with her concealer. But this time, everything Sora tried only
made it more noticeable. "Great. Now what will they
think?" she said out loud to herself. She had to be around people. She
was in school. The bell rang signifying
the end of lunch.
When Sora came out of the
bathroom, Mimi caught up with her. Sora
sucked in her bottom lip to hide the wound. "Hey Sora! Where were you during
lunch? We didn't see you."
Sora lowered her head when
she talked so Mimi wouldn't see her lip. "Oh, I had some stuff I needed to do before the end of the day. Sorry I didn't tell you."
"Whatever, it's OK. Here's my class. See you later Sora!"
"Bye Mimi." Sora walked to her class.
When she got to the room,
Tai was already there. "Hey Sor!" She sucked in her lip again.
"Oh, hi Tai."
"Whoa. Sora what happened to you're mouth?" Great. He saw it. Just peachy.
Think, Sora, think. "Don't
laugh. I hit myself with my locker door
when I was opening it." It's the best
she could do in half a second.
"Ouch, how'd you manage
that?" The bell rang.
Saved by the bell, Sora thought.
"Be more careful. Those lockers are murderous!" Sora let out a fake laugh and went to her
seat.
Quite a few more people
asked Sora about her lip during the day. She had given them the same story. Stupid as it was, that was the story she had to stick with. If she told the other people something else
and Tai heard, he would know something was wrong.
Sora was walking home when
she heard her name being called. "Sora! Hey Sora, wait up!" She walked faster. She wasn't in the mood to lie again. Especially not to him. It
would be almost as bad as lying to Tai had been. Not quite as bad, but then again, she was a little more tired of
telling the story. The person grabbed
her arm. But it was gentle, not
harsh. "Why didn't you slow down Sora?"
"Look Matt. I just don't want to talk." She started to walk away.
"Whoa, back up." He grabbed her again, a little bit more
forcefully. "I heard a few stories
involving killer lockers." He calmly,
gently, swung her around and lifted her chin with the fingertips of his free
hand. "Now do you want to tell me what
actually happened?"
"Not really."
"Well, you're going to
anyway." She stared straight into his
eyes. He stared right back. Then she started to cry. Matt hugged her and walked her to the park
across the street.
They sat down on a bench
and he let Sora cry on his shoulder while he comforted her by hugging her and
stroking her hair.
"When Sora had calmed down,
Matt tried again. "Please, tell me what
happened. I won't force you but I'm
asking you to trust me. Tell me," he
said quietly.
"I, I don't know what
happened. He just hit me."
"God, Sora this is the
second time. Doesn't that tell you
something?"
"Wait- but- how did you-?"
"How did I know the first
time?" he interrupted. She nodded. "Don't worry. You covered it well. I'm
sure that no one else knew. But I used
to have to cover bruises the same way." Sora looked confused, so Matt explained. "My dad was always working, so I had to go to the neighbors
house. The father was abusive. He hit anyone that was around, including
me. I didn't want dad to have to stop
working so I covered it up."
"I had no idea. I'm sorry."
"Hey, it happens. Anyway, back to you. I didn't say anything the first time
because, well I didn't know enough. It
may have been an accident or something. But now I know it's not an accident."
"It's only the second
time. Next time it happens, I'll hit
him right back," she said, trying to smile. It hurt, but she didn't think Matt would notice her flinch.
"Sora. There shouldn't be
a next time." He reached up and touched
her lip tenderly. It didn't hurt. He brought his hand down and showed it to
her. Sora gasped. Matt's index and middle fingers were painted
with blood. Sora covered her face with
her hands and put her elbows on her knees. "You deserve more."
"I'm giving up. This is my 4th bad
relationship. At least the others were
problems with chemistry, not violence."
"Oh Sora. I don't blame you for wanting to give
up. But it's not you. It's the whole male sex. We're all jerks."
"Even you?"
Matt smiled. "Even me. I've broken my share of hearts." Then he had a thought. "Actually, there is one exception."
"Really? Who?"
"Taichi."
She stared at his
face. His sapphire eyes didn't show any
hints of sarcasm or amusement. He was completely serious. "What?"
"Yeah, Tai. He's the coolest guy I've ever met. He's extremely loyal, trustworthy, athletic,
and from another guys point of view, not that bad looking. I mean not as good as me but hey!" Sora laughed at this. Matt was quiet for a few moments. Then he said, "Most importantly, he's a hell
of a friend. One of the best I've ever
had." Then he smiled. "But why am I telling you this? You already know. Better than me probably."
"All that stuff, you really
think so?"
"Yeah, you should go for
it."
"If you think it might
really work."
"Sor, I know it would
work. Do you think I'd tell you
something I thought could hurt you in the least?"
"No," she replied
quietly. "Thanks Yamato. You're the best friend a girl could ask
for."
"Whatever," he said with a
smile. Sora gave him a hug and kissed
him on the cheek. She looked at her
watch.
"I'd better go. Tai will be getting out of soccer practice
soon. Wait a sec. Doesn't he have a game today?"
Matt thought for a
moment. "Now that you mention it, I
remember him saying that he had one."
"That means he'll be done,
now! I have to hurry to catch him! Wish me luck!"
"You don't need it!"
"Bye!" She got up and ran in the
direction of the school.
When Sora got to the soccer
field, she stopped dead in her tracks. Tai was there, yes, but about 15 girls surrounded him, who were all
flirting quite openly with him. He looked
up and caught Sora's eyes. He tried to
get through the group, but failed as more girls came. Sora walked away. Matt
had been wrong. Tai wasn't
different. He was the same as all
guys. "That's it. I give up there is no perfect man."
"Hey, I resent that," came
a voice from behind the girl. She heard
the familiar voice and turned.
"How'd you get away?" she
asked. It came out sounding more bitter
than she had meant it to.
"Come on," he said changing
the subject. "Let me walk you home."
"Tai I was talking to Matt
earlier and he said-"
"That we were meant for
each other," Tai finished for her.
"How did you know?"
"That's how I got
away. Matt came and turned on the
Ishida charm and left with all the girls. But not before he could give me a two second summery of the
conversation."
"So, what do you
think?" She asked, almost afraid to
hear the answer.
"I think-" he was cut off
by a new voice.
"What do you think you're
doin' Kamiya?" The figure came up and
shoved Tai. "Mr. Star Soccer Player
thinks he can steal my girlfriend?" Tai
turned to look at the young man who had pushed him. Tai simply smiled at him. Then, *POW*!!!! He knocked the
kid down with his fist.
"Pangiski, she's not you're
girlfriend anymore. That was for what
you did to Sora." Then Tai put his arm
around Sora's shoulders and the two walked off, leaving the ex to lye on the
sidewalk, watching.
THE END
A/N: Well, I think I like
this story. You guys need to review
these. I have to know what to
write! Give me suggestions of what you
want to read. Otherwise, you'll just
keep getting this crap! R/R!! I'm
begging you guys!!!!
~Valentine~