Chapter 9's here! :D Haha, so yeah. I'm really sorry if this story's getting boring. But thank you to the people that kept reading anyways. :D Review? So I know who you lovely people are. Or just message me hi, or something. You don't have to review. xD Oh, and I don't own anything.


Mimi repeated his words over and over again in her head. 'Prove it', Ugh, Tai! How? She groaned and pace-planted onto her bed. Kicking everything, she screamed into her pillow and as if on cue, her cell phone rang. It was Yolei.

"Hey Mimi," Yolei chirped.

"Hey," she said, kind of lamely.

"Oh my goodness, what's wrong?" Yolei demanded.

"Tai! He's what's wrong!" Mimi put her phone on speaker and dropped in on her bed. "He's just so confusing! I finally tell him I like him and now he's-"

"YOU LIKE HIM?"

Fan-girl scream. (A/N: Oh, Yolei. ;D )

When she seemed to have calmed down, she breathed into the phone. "Oh dear, oh dear, and then?"

"He didn't say anything back, really. All he said was that I was probably taking pity on him and that if I really did like him back, I had to prove it to him. That's just it, too! I don't know how!"

Silence.

"Ask him out," Yolei suggested, plumping down on her bed. "You know, pretend like he's a new guy and you just met. Maybe, he'll like this idea and play along, you'll never know."

Mimi thought it over. "Maybe..."

"Oh hold on, Kari's calling. Let's have a phone-date; the three of us. Okay, be right back."

Mimi waited, and it sounded as if Yolei had hung up but seconds later Kari's voice was heard.

"Mimi? You there?" Kari wondered.

"I'm here," Mimi smiled, "Hi, Kari,"

"Oh wow, Yolei was right. You do sound dreadful." Kari joked.

"Excuse me?" Mimi sat up. "It's all your brother's fault!" she laughed.

Kari pouted, "I think you two are being childish about this. Tai, should just act like a normal person and ask you out, Mimi."

Kari had emphasized Tai's name. Meaning Tai was probably in the room. There was a sigh.

"Mimi?"

Oh. It was Tai.

Mimi stared at her phone.

"Yeah?" she finally replied.

"Kari's forcing me to do this..." he muttered, "But will you go out with me? It doesn't have to be a one-on-one thing. We could go with Yolei and Ken or something. Or Kari and T.K. You get what I mean..."

Mimi's eyes widened. WOW THIS GUY CHANGES MOOD A LOT. He's a pregnant man-lady on his period, probably...

"Uh," she bit her lip, "Sure."

" 'Kay, great." Tai dropped the phone.

It was silent for a while until Kari's phone rang from the other line, then Yolei's ear-splitting scream broke through.

"Holy balls, Yolei!" Mimi felt her heart. "I completely forgot you were still here,"

"! It was so adorable!"

"Yolei, Yolei, calm down. I was sitting right next to him when he asked her." Kari picked her phone up, rolled her eyes, and sighed.

"I know, I know, but oh my God! Mimi!" Yolei beamed,

"What?"

"I'LL BE AT YOUR PLACE IN A MINUTE!" And with that, Yolei hung up, leaving Mimi and Kari alone.

There was an awkward silence.

"Kari, what do you think she means by th-OH GOD!"

There was a loud knock, startling Mimi.

Kari laughed on the other line, "That's Yolei, probably. You better answer the door. I'll head right over."

"Okay,"

And Kari was right. It was Yolei at the door. She stood there, leaning against the door for support, panting.

"Oh my God, Yolei, what'd you do, run here?"

"Yeah... Practically," she replied between huffs. "Now, let's get you ready for your date."

Mimi let her in, "It's not really a date, you know. Kari forced him to ask me. He did it unwillingly."

"Still," Yolei dropped her bags, "Magical things can always happen in this date of yours!"

"You didn't listen to a word I said, huh..." Mimi sweat-dropped.

"Nope," Yolei replied, popping the P. "Let's get started, shall we?"

Mimi shook her head, smiling and followed her friend into her room and sat down on the chair Yolei had gotten out. She opened up her first bag and took out a make-up kit.

Mimi stared at it. "Yolei, I don't really trust you with make-"

"Hush!"

Obeying Yolei, Mimi shushed up the whole time Yolei worked on her. About half an hour later, Kari arrived and explored her closet, throwing out her decent looking clothes on her bed. Mimi groaned in a little annoyance.

"Girls, do you really think all this is neccessary?"

"Yes!" they both said in unison.

Mimi sank back down in defeat.

...

Half an hour later, Mimi walked out of her room, wearing a mini cocktail dress with laces at the bottom. Kari threw her black purse at her and quickly walked to the kitchen shouting, "He's coming, his car just came up the driveway! Look innocent, like we aren't here!"

Mimi rolled her eyes and sighed at Kari and Yolei.

Wow, they're more excited about this than I am...

And within a few seconds, the door bell rang. She felt her heart drop as she examined him. His cute tie. Tux. Wow. He actually dressed up. She mentally slapped herself. Hmph. Kari most likely made him wear that.

But she still couldn't help but think how cute he looked that night.

"Yes, you look wonderful tonight," he said with a sly smile.

Mimi laughed, "That's from a song, you stupid."

"Yeah, I know." he stepped inside and smiled brightly at her.

Mimi arched an eyebrow at him.

"You seem happy again," she noted.

"Well, I am,"

She couldn't help but just smile at him. They both exited the apartment and headed towards his car that was parked in the driveway. He opened the door for her, but before she got in, she paused in front of him.

"I'll prove it to you," she said, barely heard.

"What was that?" he replied, glancing at her, smiling.

"I'll show you that I really like you, Tai. I'm not kidding. I never was. It may have taken me a while to realize it, but I really do like you." Mimi looked down, embarrassed at how he might react.

But he didn't do anything. He just stood there. No movement whatsoever.

Finally, he motioned for her to get in the car, she did. He closed the door after her and walked around to driver's side. Once he had sat down, he looked at her, long.

Is she really serious about liking me? Or maybe... Oh my God, I don't know anymore. But Mimi never lies about these kinds of things... She's always so forward with things. So straight to the-

"Tai?"

He blinked out of his train of thought and sighed.

"Just let me show you. I'm not lying, I swear. You don't have to believe me right now, but please. Just give me a chance." Mimi pleaded in her seat.

Tai started the car, "Okay, okay. Just put your seatbelt on,"

She did so.

As he drove to his hotel, along the way, his phone rang.

"Oh crap," he muttered, letting one hand off the steering wheel as he reached into his pocket, and grabbed his phone but it slipped onto the car floor.

"I got it," Mimi offered. She bent down and retrieved his phone and pressed the answer button.

She didn't realize she had pressed the speaker button as well.

"Oh," she stammered.

"It's fine," Tai said, and talked to the other person on the line. "Hello? What is it?"

"Tai and Mimi sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"

It was obvious that it was Davis. Drunk. Maybe.

"First comes love, then comes marriage.

Then comes an abrupt, tragic miscarriage.

Then comes blame, then comes despair. Two hearts damaged beyond repair.

Tai leaves Mimi, and takes the tree.

D-I-V-O-R-C-E."

Then he hung up. Mimi and Tai stared at each other. Having the same thoughts going through their heads. But just laughed in the end.

He shook his head and took the phone from her as they neared his hotel.

"What're we doing here?"

"The date's gonna be in my room."

Was he blushing?

"Not to get you the wrong ideas or anything, but the chef said he was willing to prepare something really good. For us."

Mimi wasn't listening to half of the things he had just said. But she could only hear the words, date and us.

They got out and walked to the hotel. The doorman held the doors open and Mimi could faintly smell the good taste of food from her right side. She sighed happily at the smell, and started walking towards the restaurant in the hotel, but Tai lightly grabbed her by the waist and steered her towards the elevator.

Mimi must've had a questioning expression on her face.

"They sent some people to prepare the dinner for us upstairs." he explained.

Wow. This was just so going smoothly. Was this even real?

Tai pressed the 5th floor button and waited with Mimi for the doors to open again, revealing the door to his room.

Mimi felt a little uncomfortable. The last time she was in that room, she had been crying...

"Oh! Where's Nekka? I have her clothes in my bag." she dug through her bag and pulled out the neatly folded outfit.

Tai opened the door and took the clothes from her and layed it on the small table to his left.

"She'll be here later."

"Oh, that's good."

He turned the lights on and smiled at her, feeling a little awkward. They filled the empty awkwardness by watching a movie. But soon after they started it, there was a knock on the door and the food had arrived!

Delighted by all the food, Mimi jumped up and helped them prepare the table, though the maids had kept telling her it was okay and that it was their job to do the preparing.

But Mimi insisted.

Tai watched her.

Later as it neared the end of the preparation, Nekka entered, carrying the main dish.

Mimi thanked her and gave her back the clothes, and all the excitement probably drained the energy out of her, she sat down at the table.

"Hey, I was supposed to be a gentleman and push that chair back for you." Tai said, taking the seat across from her.

Mimi smiled, shrugging. "Too late,"

They shared a short laugh.

Unlike normal dates, Mimi and Tai ate on the couch, finishing their movie. As the movie went on, Tai had managed to sneak his arm across her shoulders. Mimi gently leaned her head against him and watched the whole movie in total comfort.

Their night went on perfectly without any mistakes. And if there were any, Mimi and Tai had ignored it...

For once, Tai could admit that he actually felt Mimi's feelings towards him without any doubt.


Well, that's the end of this chapter. ^ ^ Sorry if there are any grammar mistakes, I completely forgot about this story so I finished it in one day. Plus my ... friend, was texting me while I was writing this so I couldn't concentrate that well. xD Anyways, byeee! :]