Title: Feigning Love Part 1
Written by: Gia
Email: gia_b86@hotmail.com
Rating: G (as of yet)- PG-13
Summary: This story is set during their Senior Year. If there is some information in my story that doesn't fit with the show, please forgive me. I haven't been watching the show for very long.
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Some say that life as we have once seen it, has passed us by. Some say that love as we have experienced has diminished. But no one I have heard has said that love in its entirety is painful.
Until now.
"Joking." I said quickly, the expression on Matt's face was priceless. His face fell and he shrugged.
"I knew you were joking Mimi. I always know." He said with a convincing smile. Ha! As if he did. Matt wasn't exactly the most humorous of us all.
"You did, did you? Well in that case I'm sure every other joke I say will not be taken seriously from now on am I right?" Matt smiled and nodded. Though I was sure somberness wasn't far off.
"Well anyway, I better get home and call Kari." He said with a chuckle. "She might get mad that I haven't call yet."
My face fell. Of course, why hang out with your best friend when you can call your girlfriend who likes someone else? Of course, I was Kari's friend too. I nodded and my brown hair, that had moments before been idle, cascaded onto my shoulders.
He must have seen my expression for the smile that graced his beautiful features was weak and sorrowful. Could it be that he was as helplessly fallen as I was? Impossible. If it were true then why was he still with Kari.
As I watched his fleeting form fall out of view, I was awed at his credibility. He liked Kari, maybe even loved her, but the fact still remained that we all were best friends once. Even if those years passed like the rains over Japan, I won't forget them. And if I know Matt, he won't forget as well.
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My shoes hit the floor as soon as I was situated in the landing. My hand reached out for the handset on the mantle. I needed to call Kari. I needed to end it, if not for my sake, then for Mimi's.
I felt the power of her when I was with her today. I felt the contentment of a pure love. When I told her that I was going to call Kari when I got home, she looked like a bruised and battered warrior. I should have told her that I was going to end it because the feelings that I had for her weren't going to pass.
I just hope Ken doesn't swoop in while Mimi is sad and vulnerable. It was obvious his feelings for Mimi ran deep, but I know my feelings aren't going to go away. I also know that if I don't take the opportunity to experience being in love, especially with someone like Mimi who loves you back, then I might never know true beauty.
I enter the familiar numbers into the keypad on my portable phone. The rings are quick in succession and sharp in their intensity. After the third ring, the phone is answered.
"Hello?" Echo's the voice of Kari. Her beautiful voice still amazes me. But I need to finish this. It will only lead to massacre if I don't.
"Hey Kari, it's me Matt." I whisper softly. Almost too softly, I don't want to worry her. She might think something is up and question me before I'm ready to spill.
"Matt! I was waiting for you to call. How was lunch with Mimi? I'm sorry I couldn't be there, but you know how it is." Mimi explained pathetically. I knew for a fact how it was, which was another good reason for ending this. T.K. had stolen her heart. It's a good thing too. Considering the recent advancement of my feelings.
"I have something I need to say Kari. I need y-" I began.
"I love you." She stage whispered. Oh no. This wasn't happening. She is in love with T.K.! Maybe she senses something is up and was trying to get validity.
"I need to break up with you, Kari." I whispered in reply. She took in an audible gasp and all was silent. "Kari?"
"I need to get a drink of water, how about I call you later?" She said in a rush. Before I could reply with the usual 'Of course' bit, she had hung up and the click sounded in my ear.
I wonder what she is REALLY doing. I wonder if she is calling T.K. I guess I should probably call Mimi. Even better I'll go to her house to deliver the news in person.
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My heart pounded in my chest and I was immediately reminded of why I was here. I needed someone to validate me. I needed to be reminded that I was worth something, to someone. I needed to be loved, if even for just a moment.
I hit the doorbell, why protested in a 'ding dong' sound. Bounding footsteps quickly followed the ring, and I readied my self for the ultimate rendezvous that was sure to follow. After all it was why I was here.
The door swung open and there stood Ken.
Written by: Gia
Email: gia_b86@hotmail.com
Rating: G (as of yet)- PG-13
Summary: This story is set during their Senior Year. If there is some information in my story that doesn't fit with the show, please forgive me. I haven't been watching the show for very long.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Some say that life as we have once seen it, has passed us by. Some say that love as we have experienced has diminished. But no one I have heard has said that love in its entirety is painful.
Until now.
"Joking." I said quickly, the expression on Matt's face was priceless. His face fell and he shrugged.
"I knew you were joking Mimi. I always know." He said with a convincing smile. Ha! As if he did. Matt wasn't exactly the most humorous of us all.
"You did, did you? Well in that case I'm sure every other joke I say will not be taken seriously from now on am I right?" Matt smiled and nodded. Though I was sure somberness wasn't far off.
"Well anyway, I better get home and call Kari." He said with a chuckle. "She might get mad that I haven't call yet."
My face fell. Of course, why hang out with your best friend when you can call your girlfriend who likes someone else? Of course, I was Kari's friend too. I nodded and my brown hair, that had moments before been idle, cascaded onto my shoulders.
He must have seen my expression for the smile that graced his beautiful features was weak and sorrowful. Could it be that he was as helplessly fallen as I was? Impossible. If it were true then why was he still with Kari.
As I watched his fleeting form fall out of view, I was awed at his credibility. He liked Kari, maybe even loved her, but the fact still remained that we all were best friends once. Even if those years passed like the rains over Japan, I won't forget them. And if I know Matt, he won't forget as well.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My shoes hit the floor as soon as I was situated in the landing. My hand reached out for the handset on the mantle. I needed to call Kari. I needed to end it, if not for my sake, then for Mimi's.
I felt the power of her when I was with her today. I felt the contentment of a pure love. When I told her that I was going to call Kari when I got home, she looked like a bruised and battered warrior. I should have told her that I was going to end it because the feelings that I had for her weren't going to pass.
I just hope Ken doesn't swoop in while Mimi is sad and vulnerable. It was obvious his feelings for Mimi ran deep, but I know my feelings aren't going to go away. I also know that if I don't take the opportunity to experience being in love, especially with someone like Mimi who loves you back, then I might never know true beauty.
I enter the familiar numbers into the keypad on my portable phone. The rings are quick in succession and sharp in their intensity. After the third ring, the phone is answered.
"Hello?" Echo's the voice of Kari. Her beautiful voice still amazes me. But I need to finish this. It will only lead to massacre if I don't.
"Hey Kari, it's me Matt." I whisper softly. Almost too softly, I don't want to worry her. She might think something is up and question me before I'm ready to spill.
"Matt! I was waiting for you to call. How was lunch with Mimi? I'm sorry I couldn't be there, but you know how it is." Mimi explained pathetically. I knew for a fact how it was, which was another good reason for ending this. T.K. had stolen her heart. It's a good thing too. Considering the recent advancement of my feelings.
"I have something I need to say Kari. I need y-" I began.
"I love you." She stage whispered. Oh no. This wasn't happening. She is in love with T.K.! Maybe she senses something is up and was trying to get validity.
"I need to break up with you, Kari." I whispered in reply. She took in an audible gasp and all was silent. "Kari?"
"I need to get a drink of water, how about I call you later?" She said in a rush. Before I could reply with the usual 'Of course' bit, she had hung up and the click sounded in my ear.
I wonder what she is REALLY doing. I wonder if she is calling T.K. I guess I should probably call Mimi. Even better I'll go to her house to deliver the news in person.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My heart pounded in my chest and I was immediately reminded of why I was here. I needed someone to validate me. I needed to be reminded that I was worth something, to someone. I needed to be loved, if even for just a moment.
I hit the doorbell, why protested in a 'ding dong' sound. Bounding footsteps quickly followed the ring, and I readied my self for the ultimate rendezvous that was sure to follow. After all it was why I was here.
The door swung open and there stood Ken.