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"Sora," I hear a voice say my name in almost a song.

My eyes are closed and I have a pounding headache. It's like my skull is splitting in two.

The voice calls my name again, and I recognize it as being male.

"Cale?" I respond in a hoarse voice.

The man chuckles, "Uhh… no," It's not my fiancé.

I open my eyes and cringe as they try to adjust to the white lights above. Oh No! I'm dead! My vision clears and I realize I'm in a hospital bed; the bright white lights are attached to the ceiling.

I painfully turn my head to the person that is sitting on the side of the bed. I'm instantly met with blonde hair and deep blue eyes.

"Matt?" I'm surprised to see him sitting there. I try to sit up but fail due to excruciating pain.

"Hey hey, no sudden movements!" he exclaims rising to help me get comfortable. "You're banged up pretty bad Sor.

"What happened to me?" I ask. My mind is drawing a blank as to anything that happened before I woke up.

"You don't remember?" he asks me concerned.

I'm in too much pain to shake my head, so my expression will have to be enough of an answer.

"You were in a really bad car wreck Sor. Your car exploded." He explains. His words cause the scenes to replay in my head. I remember some of it now.

"I remember some of it now. I was looking for my phone and then…" I trailed off trying to recall the events.

"Shh…" he says with a smile, "I wouldn't tell anyone else that; using your phone while driving is a serious no-no."

"Matt what are you doing here?" I asked suddenly. It's not that I don't want Matt here, he's one of my closest friends, but I'm wondering where my soon to be husband is.

"My dad called me during band practice." He explains, "His team was covering your wreck and when he heard it was you he called me. I've called Mimi and Cale, they should be here soon. I couldn't reach your parents." He adds solemnly.

I look at the digital clock on the wall. Its 6:00pm, my mother's phone is always off when she's working. Silence is essential in ikebana. My father is most likely in a lecture.

"How long have I been out?" I ask Matt. I have bandages around my head, my wrists, and a brace around my torso.

"Your car flipped around 2:30pm, and you passed out shortly after that I believe. You got out of ICU about an hour ago."

"You've been here the whole time?" I ask in disbelief.

He nodded, "Of course, since about 3:30pm; Meems' trying to get Paula to let her leave."

"How bad are my injuries?" I look over the bandages and brace in curiosity.

"A couple bruised ribs, a sprained wrist, and you've got a gash in your forehead." He nodded towards the bandage. "A concussion to boot,"

I gasped, silently praying that the gash doesn't leave a hideous scar on my forehead. It could be worse though. I could be dead.

"Are you in any pain?" Matt asks me.

"Yes, a really bad headache and my body is sore." I tell him.

"I'll get the nurse." He pushed the button on my bedside and asked the nurses to bring me pain meds.

There's a knock at the door that grabs both of our attention. Matt calls for the person to enter and in walks a tall man with big bushy brown hair. He's handsome and looks about our age. He seems so familiar.

He looks at me with a small smile as he eases his way in and closes the door softly. "Loud noises don't work well with concussions." He explains his actions. His voice is even more familiar.

"Tai?" Matt says, surprise written all over his face as he stands to shake hands with our visitor.

"Matt!" this Tai person responds taking Matt's hand to shake.

"What are you doing here man? I didn't know you were in town yet." Matt asks grinning.

"I just got here last week. Figured I'd settle in first before I made any appearances, ya know." Tai explains. He then looks at me and then back at Matt. "Is this your fiancé?" his tone is slightly questionable, as if he was confused or something.

"No, this is Sora, Mimi's best friend." Matt explains, now Matt looks between me and Tai questionably. "You two know each other?

I try not to cringe as I shake my head 'no'.

"No, umm…" Tai trails off and then directs his words to me. "I'm Taichi Kamiya. I'm the firefighter that pulled you out of your car."

My eyes grow big with surprise. I focus my eyes on his, and recognize the pair of beautiful orbs that were the last thing I remember seeing before waking up in this hospital room.

"Oh my gosh," tears form in my eyes, "Thank you. Thank you so much!" I wail.

"Oh no Miss, please don't cry." He pleased giving me a sheepish lopsided grin, and waving his hands out towards me. "I'm just happy you are safe." He says sincerely.

I take a moment to collect myself and my emotions as the two men in the room chat. I notice that periodically Tai sneaks a glance at me.

"So how do you two know each other?" I ask them after I've got my emotions in control. I've never been a crier or an emotional person period, but looking into the eyes of a man who selflessly saved my life is just too much to handle.

"Tai's been my best friend since we were kids," Matt explains. "He's my Best Man in the wedding."

"Yeah I just moved back here from Highton View Terrace to…" His words are cut off from a familiar round of wailing in the hallway.

"Uh Oh." Matt muses just before his fiancé bursts into the hospital room.

"OH-MY-GOSH-SORA-I-WAS-SO-SCARED-THEY-TOLD-ME-YOU-WERE-DEAD-I-WAS-SO-SCARED-I-TRIED-TO-GET-HERE-AS-SOON-AS-I-COULD-I…" Mimi's words are all running together as one. I can barely make out what she's saying as she runs over to me. She must have been really afraid for me because her usually bold mascara is now streaming down her face with her tears.

"Mimi calm down, I'm alright." I tried to coax her, but she's still rambling. I look to Matt for help and Tai just stands there taking in the emotional scene.

"Baby, she's fine." Matt wraps his arms around her. "See, she's perfectly fine. Just some cuts and bruises,"

"I was so scared guys." She repeats dramatically. Mimi is the only person I know whose dramatics are sincere.

"What happened?" she asks me.

I sigh;"I just lost control of my car I guess. I don't really remember much." I lie. I motion towards Tai, "Mr. Kamiya saved me." I tried not to become emotional again when I speak of my savior.

Mimi looks over at the man standing of to the side in the corner. "Tai?"

"Hey Meems, I almost didn't recognize you with your new hair," Tai greets her smiling.

"I've been dying my hair pink for years now Tai," Mimi replies, "Has it been that long?" she adds laughing.

It must have been. Mimi started dying her hair when we went to college. It was my first ever cosmetology experiment.

"I guess so; about five years." Tai replies with another lopsided grin.

"Thank you Tai. You saved my best friend's life." Mimi gushes rushing over and wrapping her arms around Tai's lean frame. Tai mumbles a "you're welcome" and awkwardly hugs her back.

"Yeah, not to mention you saved our wedding!" Matt jokes.

Mimi gasps, "Now is not the time for jokes Yamato!" she scolds her love.

It's painful to laugh but can't help it. "Ouch," I groan.

"Oh No!" Mimi squeaks, "Guys stop making her laugh!"

"It's your fault Meems!" Matt taunts her. I laugh harder. I love them so much.

I hear scuffling in the hall and the door swings open again. My mother appears.

"Oh Kami, my baby girl!" she howls flailing her arms in the air.

"I'm fine mother." I say in a soft tone. My thoughts revert back to being trapped in my Mercedes. I had a moment when all I wanted was to be held by this woman. I want to right now too.

She can't say much because the nurse wheel past her with the medicine cart and begin to administer my pain medication before leaving the room again.

"Sora, I told you that you were overwhelmed!" My mother pleads, "You need an assistant. Sure you have a wedding planner but you should let Mimi and I help you out more!"

"Mom, this has nothing to do with stress." I begin to explain the real situation before I hear Matt audibly clear is throat. He's right I shouldn't let them know the real cause of my wreck.

After I fail to continue my explanation, my mother continues, "You are overwhelmed. You're stressed and over-worked." I nod hoping to end her nagging.

"Where is Dad?" I ask her.

My mother rolls her eyes, "He's got lectures until 9 o'clock." She reveals, looking up at the clock. "I left a message with his secretary, but I'm sure he won't get it until then."

I nod my understanding. The pain medicine is really kicking in.

The last person to knock on my door and enter my room is Cale. He arrives in the middle of my introduction of Tai to my mother.

"Where have you been Cale?" I asked slightly hurt. He should have been here before Matt.

"I'm sorry Sweetheart, I've been in meetings all day," he explains. That's a weak excuse. "When Aimi gave me news about your wreck I rushed here."

"Matt was here before you. He's been here all afternoon!" I exclaim.

Cale throws Matt and rude glance before softening his look at me. "I'm sorry my love."

Like Mimi and myself, Cale grew up rich; only he has a tendency look down on those less fortunate than him. It's one of the few traits I don't like about him. He's often referred to Matt as a "low class starving artist". I usually laugh it off, because it's a known fact that Matt will be famous soon. His band is already know locally and even gets played in most airwaves across Japan.

I sigh turn my head. My eyes catch the sympathetic gaze of Tai.

"Cale, that's Taichi Kamiya. He's a firefighter, and he saved my life today." I motion towards Tai.

To my surprise my fiancé walks over and shakes Tai's hand, giving him is gratitude.

After a while Tai begins to explain to everyone the details of my wreck and rescue. After he's finished the nurse walks in to dismiss my guests, as visiting hours are coming to an end.

She sees the tears in everyone eyes, a result to Tai's story, and speaks softly, "I'm afraid visiting hours are over Ms. Takenouchi."

I pout my lips, "Can I have any overnight visitors?" I ask her.

She sighs and contemplates my question. "Okay, but only one."

Thank her and look at Cale, whose face disappoints me.

"Sorry Sor, but I've got meeting all day tomorrow," he says shamelessly.

"Meeting?" Mimi exclaims, "Meetings are more important than staying with your soon-to-be wife whom, in case you forgot, almost died today! I'll stay with her!"

Cale ignores Mimi's words and bends down to kiss the top of my hair. "I love you Sora, I'll call you and get back here first chance I get."

I nod my head, not bothering to respond with words. He is the first of my visitors to leave.

Next is Tai.

"Thank you again!" I weep, holding out my hand for his. When he accepts I note that his hands are rough, a true sigh of manliness. "I owe you my life."

"Nonsense," he waves is off with his free hand, "It was my pleasure,"

"It's very honorable for you to come here today Mr. Kamiya," My mother spoke.

"It's no big deal." His modesty is too much.

He turns to Matt and Mimi, "I'll see you two soon," the couple nods. He turns his attention back to me. "I guess I'll see you at the wedding,"

I nod and smile.

A wave of unhappiness overcomes me as he lets my hand go.

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