Pretending like that near death experience never happened, Mimi continued on with her party. Giggling with her best friends. Sora and Kari both spoke with Mimi deep in conversation. "I couldn't believe a word he said!" Mimi said laughing. Sora nodded in mid-laugh. "I wouldn't be able to believe it either!" (Clearly some funny joke they were talking about.)
Tai placed a hand on Izzy's shoulder, who sat on the couch watching Mimi this whole time. Izzy looked up surprised at Tai, "Huh? Oh, hey.." He looked back at Mimi and sighed. Tai sat himself down beside Izzy, looking at him. "Something wrong?" Izzy closed his eyes, and he put a fake smile on to pretend like everything was okay. "Y-yeah, just glad that Mimi's okay. That near death experience haunts you forever."
Tai sighed and stared at Izzy who couldn't bare to look Tai in the eyes. Izzy knew that if he looked straight at Tai, Tai would know he's really hurting. "Sure, enough about that. What about her?" Izzy's face went completely red. And his hair stood up. "W-what do you mean?" He asked nervously. 'C'mon Tai! Don't do this!' Tai chuckled and shook his head, "I thought you were smart to get what I meant Izzy." Izzy bit on the bottom of his lip, "Oh, right that. Lets just not talk about it." He said stern and stood up walking off from his best friend. Tai looked down shaking his head, "Izzy.." He said quiet.
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Izzy stood on Mimi's deck outside, leaning on the banister. The sun was setting, the rain had cleared, and the sound of the loud music inside, could be heard. He heard the sliding door open, than close. He didn't even want to look at who it was. Clinking ice banged against their glass cup. The person placed the cup on the banister and leaned over watching the sun set a few inches away from him. Izzy glanced over to see Mimi, smiling hair blowing. Eyes sparkling with the sun, and her dress flowing. She looked beautiful. Izzy couldn't seem to look away, the look in her dark brown eyes. He was gazing into her's now, Mimi looked over at him and went pink in the face. She looked embarrassed. "O-oh! Izzy I didn't know you were out here. Sorry." She placed a hand on her cheek blushing than looking away. Izzy smiled and felt a more deep affection for her. "Uh, it's okay. I'm sorry. I'll just go back inside." He turned around hands dangling at his sides. He couldn't seem to understand why Mimi was acting like this. So sweet, she didn't like him. Is she trying to string him along? To make him love her more?
Izzy walked past her to go back inside. Mimi reached out and had a firm grip on his wrist, holding onto it and stopped him from walking.
"Don't go." She said in a fright whisper. Izzy slowly looked at her confused. "I was just going to go ba—" Mimi shook her head and tears weld up in her eyes. She was staring directly at him. Izzy stopped talking, even though he always saw Mimi cry it was because she was selfish. Because she only thought of herself. But these tears, they were different. They meant something else, Izzy slowly opened his mouth. "Promise me!" Mimi shouted. A tear rolled down her left eye. 'When a tear roles down your left eye. It's from pain, and sadness. Mimi's.. hurt?' Izzy gulped, "Promise what?" He said confused and in a louder voice. Mimi sniffed and let go of his wrist. She wiped away her tears that were falling and looked away. "Nevermind." She mumbled, and turned around back facing Izzy. Izzy was watching her as she silently cried. He didn't know what to do, he slowly walked away and inside the house. But that was the wrong thing to do.
Mimi saw him walk back inside and she cried harder, getting frustrated and angry. She moved quickly swinging her arm and rushing back inside. The cup that was on the banister fell, fell down to the grass and shattered into a million pieces. Exactly how Mimi's heart felt. Exacly how it had been punctured by Izzy's actions. Mimi walked back inside and shouted at Izzy who was talking to Tai. "IZZY IZUMI!" She said angry. The music stopped and everyone fell silent once more, like the first time Mimi tried to confess.
"Are you really that selfish?! People say I am, but you are!" She pointed at Izzy who was confused, and embarrassed. Everyone stared at him now. "M-mimi, lets just go outside. Your making a scene!" He hissed and pulled her arm to take her back outside. "NO! Don't touch me and act like everything's okay! Tell me why Izzy. Why, I asked you to never leave me. But you did. You saved me three times already. Why? Why do you care for me so much, but in return when I try to show that care. You throw it back and don't accept it." She seemed calm, but was still furious.
Izzy let go of her and stepped back. She was right, he did do that. She tried to show him some care but he carelessly brushed it off. In the results, hurting Mimi. "You saved me physically, but you don't help me, or save me emotionally." Izzy was shocked, "Mimi." He said softly, Mimi looked up. 'T-the way he said that, does he really care...?' Izzy forgot that everyone was staring at him, but didn't give a shit. "I'm sorry. Please Mimi. I guess I just didn't care. Because I thought that you didn't care about me. The situations you put me through. I almost lost you! I would have lost the girl I love most. You stupidly sat under a tree. You almost died! I almost lost you three times. That's why I carelessly threw back the respect, and care you gave me. Because I thought it would result in me almost loosing you again!"
Mimi looked up at Izzy surprised. She didn't know, how could she know?! "How would I know you cared for me?!" Izzy rolled his eyes now furious. "Mimi when it comes to love, your more smart on that subject than me! I thought that the actions I took, and the way I spoke to you, you would get a clear image that, I LOVE YOU!" He balled his fist up and looked down at his feet. He started to cry now. 'Why wasn't she understanding?!' Mimi was staring at Izzy shocked.
"Why didn't you just say?" Mimi said quiet. Izzy shook his head, "Because If I told you directly, I would result in loosing you completely. No girl like you would ever want a guy like me." He said and looked up at Mimi. Who Mimi saw he was crying. She sniffed, and felt a warm sensation in her heart.
"It doesn't matter with the stereo-type. Because I'm not that kinda girl. I thought with you being smart and all Izzy. You wouldn't believe any of that stuff." She said it happily, not sad, angry, or mad. Izzy smiled and looked at her gazing in her eyes.
Everyone stared at them smiling and hugging their loved ones watching this cute confession. And cute love. "I thought that it was true. But I was wrong." Izzy smiled at her. "I know a guy like me, would definitely want a girl like you." Mimi blushed and raced towards him. Hugging him tightly, crying on his chest. "Izzy! Your the best birthday gift, ever. And this is the best gift you could ever give me." She smiled and looked at him. "Your heart.." And with that she leaned in and kissed him on the lips. "Happy birthday Mimi." Izzy said and smiled at her. Mimi blushed and everyone around them said. "Awww!" And clapped. The music started up again, and Izzy still held onto her. "May I have this dance?" Izzy asked and held out his arm for Mimi to hold onto. Mimi bowed and nodded, holding onto his arm that was extended. "Yes you may, forever and always."
Izzy smiled and took her to the dance floor. He winked at Tai who's face went bright red. He looked over at Sora who was giggling with a bunch of girls. She looked over at Tai and her face also went red. She giggled and placed a hand on her mouth. And looked back at all the other girls who aww'ed and squiled.
Tai sighed, "Oh, what am I getting myself into?"
AUTHOR'S LAST COMMENTS:
Okay well, I had a review from a guest (No name added) that was ranting about Kari and T.K. Plus the pairing I did in here with Matt and Sora. It wasn't so much a pairing. But I leave it up to your imagination, where Sora likes Tai and Matt. (In the second chapter.) I didn't make it a clear enough image that you can tell Matt is with Sora. I don't mind if people express their favorite couples, and pairings in reviews. Just don't be ignorant about it.
Last few comments on this subject, as you can read Tai will try to confess to Sora. (In results) That'll be in my next story, for now I think this story might be completed. We'll see though. I might make one last chapter.
