I listened to this song, and it reminded me so much of Tai and Matt I had to write a story about it. When Love And Hate Collide doesn't belong to me, it belongs to Def Leopard.
You could have a change of heart
If you would only change your mind
Instead of slamming down the phone
For the hundredth time
TAI, COME ON!
The brown haired boy slams to door angrily.
He walks away from the apartment door, his blue eyes filled with anger and sadness. Why did they fight all the time if they loved each other.
I got your number on my wall
But I ain't gonna make that call
When divided we stand, baby
United we fall
The phone on the wall of the band room rings.
Is Matt there? Tai asks hesitantly.
Sorry, we're in the middle of practice, and Matt can't be disturbed.
Can you have him call me as soon as possible please.
Sure, who are you, and what's your number.
Tell him that it's......
Flirty laughter echoes through the receiver and stabs him in the heart. Tai's eyes fill with tears.
Never mind, its not important.
Got the time, got a chance, gonna make it
Got my hands on your heart, gonna take it
All I know, I can't fight this flame
Hey Matt, who are you calling? We gotta go!
I'll be just a minute. Please be home, please.
Hi This is Tai, I'm not here right now so leave a message....beep
Tai, Its Matt. I just wanted to talk. Give me a call. I miss you.
In Tai's apartment the answering machine flashes red, its out of tape.
Tai rushes home from work. His face falls. No messages waiting for him.
You could have a change of heart
If you would only change your mind
Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby
Time after time
Come on Matt! Let's rock!
Coming Zach. Matt tucks the picture into his pocket. It was all he had left of Tai now.
Without you
One night alone
Is like a year without you baby
Do you have a heart of stone
I don't wanna fight no more
I don't know what we're fighting for
When we treat each other, baby
Like an act of war
I could tell a million lies
And it would come as no surprise
When the truth is like a stranger
Hits you right between the eyes
The female voice startles him. It takes Matt a minute to find his voice.
Is Tai there?
Just a minute.
Its probably, Kari. Yeah. Tai and Kari are spending time together. She sounds so grownup.
I'm sorry, but Tai and Kari just left to pick up a pizza for supper.
Matt tries not to sob on the phone.
Can I give him a message? The sweet female voice asked. Matt hated her.
Click
Well that was rude. The woman says to herself.
There's a time and a place and a reason
And I know I got a love to believe in
All I know
Got to win this time
Somebody called for you. Tai turns to Yolei, hope in his dark eyes.
I don't know. He hung up. Tai's face falls.
Kari hugs her brother. If it was Matt, he'll call back.
Without you
One night alone
Is like a year without you baby
Do you have a heart of stone
Without you
Can't stop the hurt inside
When love and hate collide
No, I'm T.K.
Tai's face falls. Hi T.K. What brings you here?
I came to study with Kari.
Tai smacks himself. Your loosing it Tai. Matt is never coming back. You lost him.
You could have a change of heart
If you would only change your mind
Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby
Crazy, crazy
Without you
One night alone
Is like a year without you baby
Do you have a heart of stone
Without you
One night alone
Is like a year without you baby
If you have a heart at all
Without you
Can't stop the hurt inside
When love and hate collide
