A Dance In The Rain

Heavy raindrops hit the side of the glass, splattering across the window that the red headed girl looked out. The street below her window laid empty, wet from the tears of heaven. The smell of water rose from the hot sidewalk and seeped into her home. 'I am utterly bored!' Sora sighed, turning her back against the door window and slowly sliding down the glass to sit on the floor. A book lay on the floor beside her and the girl kicked it away. 'Stupid book. I thought for sure that would be a good story to read!' Drawling up her long legs, she rested her chin on her knees. Her mother had sent her home early from the flower shop because of business being slow. For three whole days, it had done nothing but rain. People didn't want to leave their homes unless they had too and now, the electric was out. She was in the middle of a good mystery movie when a loud boom echoed through the walls of her home. Then with a few flicks, the lights went out. Her whole neighbourhood lost electricity. Lucky, as reading Sora's mind, Mimi had called her and talked for hours releasing some of the boredom. However, because of the time zone difference, the called had ended much too soon. Now Sora sat alone in her house with nothing to do.

"Sor!" The door flew open and Tai was standing at the threshold, "I have come to take you away from this gloomy little house!" He threw his hands in the air as if he was reciting a poem to the whole world.

"TAI!" Sora raced over and embrace the boy who swung her around in a circle, "My hero!" She threw back her head and laughed. Tai, growing up along side of Sora, was known as the son her family never had. He was welcome into their home as if he too lived there. His parents felt the same about Sora.

"Hey," another voice came from behind Tai.

"Matt?" Sora released herself from Tai's embrace. "It's been awhile. How are you!" She slipped her arm around his neck, giving him an embrace.

"Good," He said, pressing her body tight against his. "You look great."

"So do you," She pulled back, looking into those deep blue eyes.

"Everyone agreed that I am the best looking out of the group," he lifted an eyebrow.

"Oh really!" Sora smirked, "I bet Mimi would have a different opinion!"

"On the contrary, she is the one who said I was. I didn't know how to dress but I was the good looking one," Matt smiled playfully at her.

"Yeah well…you ready?" Tai interrupted them.

"For what?" Sora glance back and forth, trying to read the two boys eyes.

"Tai," Matt rolled his eyes, "Decided that he was bored. Of course if he is bored then the rest of the world must be also."

"Were you not bored?" Tai looked over at Matt.

"So he gets this bright idea…"

"And it's a whopper of one!" Tai leaned against Sora's wall.

"That everyone should start a game of soccer…" Matt gave Tai a glance.

"What better way to past the time!" Tai shrugged.

"Since I was the only one who would open the door when he came knocking…" Matt continued.

"The others were hiding. Kari claimed that mom and dad would kill her if she went out in the rain." Tai nodded his head, "I think she may be right."

"Tai figured that I would do," Matt finished.

"Well…not really." Tai shook his head, "No offences but I can't play against Matt. That is like playing against my shadow. I figured, if you wanted to play that is, you could be on his side. Maybe that way he has a ….well it be certainly be more entertaining for me."

"Are you saying that I couldn't win?" Sora raised her eyebrows, "And stop leaning against the wall, you are leaving a wet trail!"

"No," Tai moved away from the wall, looking behind him to see a wet outline of himself, "That looks good on your wall." He winked at her, "What I was saying is with Matt on your side, you don't have a chance in hell."

"I feel so loved," Matt mumbled.

"I bet, even with Matt on my side I can still kick your sorry ass," Sora crossed her arms.

"Please, if you two think I will get in the way, I really don't mind not playing." Matt told them.

"You have to play!" Sora wrapped her arm around his, "I just told him that I could beat him with you on my team."

"Sorry, I didn't see it as a complaint." Matt smirked.

"What's with you and complaints all the time?" Tai rolled his eyes, "Hurry up and change so we can play."

"I'm ready now," Sora smiled and started for the door. Matt grabbed a hold of her elbow, pulling her back to face him.

"You can't go like that." Matt shook his head.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?" Sora looked down at herself.

"Think about it, Sor'' Tai blushed.

Sora continued to look down at herself; she couldn't find anything wrong with what she was wearing. She had her sneakers on, a must in a good game of soccer. Her jeans were loose and worn so she did not have to worry about getting them ruffed up a bit. Her white shirt was not one of her good shirts…"Oh" Sora's eyes grew large.

"Yeah," both boys smiled at her.

"Right!" Sora turned around and headed for her room, her face feeling hot as a blushed rushed up to her cheeks. How embarrassing! She didn't even think about her white shirt…then again, they had!

"Was that wise of us?" Matt looked over at Tai.

"I think it was one of those moments when we spoke with out thinking." Tai chewed on his bottom lip.

"Since when did we become gentlemen?" Matt asked.

"I don't know when or if you ever have been a gentleman but I certainly would have been distracted from the view and then I'd have lost the game every time she went to score, there they would be. Bouncing in front of me." Tai shook his head. "Nope, I can't have that."

"I think that hitting the ball too many times with your head has affected your way of thinking," Matt told him.

"And what is your excuse?" Tai asked.

"Loud music," Matt shrugged.

"Ready!" Sora bounced out of the room wearing a black short sleeve T-shirt and a smile.

Matt opened the door for his two friends and together, they embraced the rain.