Sora fidgeted with her fingers as she waited for Tai to come out of the bathroom. Her nerves were on fire as she sat and pondered how she was going to bring up the subject of them going out. Kari entered the room and fell down on the couch next to Sora.
"You look like you're going to faint from nerves."
Sora looked over at Kari and smiled.
"You know how these things are, I just…Tai and I have been friends forever and I don't want to do anything that will change that, you know?"
Kari nodded her head thoughtfully.
"Well…knowing Tai I don't think he'd let a broken relationship mess up the friendship you two share. I think he'll be happy that you want to be more than friends but he'll be considerate also."
Sora looked at the TV as she sat in her thoughts.
Tai entered the living room and beamed at Sora.
"Hey what's going on?"
Sora stood up when she realized he was in the room.
"Oh well…I was wondering if you would like to go to the carnival with me." The words came out quicker than she had wanted them too, showing how nervous she was.
Tai looked at her confusedly but then smiled as he ran his hand through his tall hair.
"Sure, I was thinking of going there anyway. It'll be fun to have someone to go with since Kari told me she was spending the day with T.K."
Sora moved her feet around awkwardly.
"Actually Tai, I was kind of meaning it would be a date…"
Tai's mouth formed an O once he realized what she meant. His heart began to beat quickly as it all began to sink in.
"You sure about that? I mean…you really giving up on Matt?"
Sora bowed her head, her red hair masking her face.
"Don't you remember what happened Tai? I'm done sitting around and waiting for him to come back to me. And…to tell you the truth I've been having feelings for you for a while."
Tai glanced at Kari who just gave him the thumbs up as she jumped off the couch and headed into the kitchen.
"You sure about this Sora?"
Sora walked over to him and took his hand in hers.
"Yes Tai, I'm sure."
Tai smiled as he walked over and got his jacket.
"All right, let's go to the carnival but I'm paying, that's how dates go."
Sora giggled as they both waved at Kari as they left the apartment.
Matt glanced at the alarm clock that was sitting on his nightstand. Mimi moved around on the bed next to him as she began to awake.
All his thoughts had been on Sora since the time he called her late last night. Why made her reject him like she did? Didn't she want to be with him?
Mimi opened her eyes as she looked at Matt who was lying next to her.
"Matt?"
He didn't move to look at her which caused her to sigh in pain.
"I know what I did was wrong and I feel really terrible about it now. Can't you see that I was just worried that you would leave me for her?"
Matt moved his eyes so he could see Mimi but didn't offer any words of advice.
"Look, I'm going to call Sora today and I'm going to apologize. I'll even ask her if she wants to come back here to give things another try. I really do miss her as my friend you know and it would be fun to be able to take her shopping in the city."
Matt closed his eyes as he tried to lower himself back into the restless sleep he had.
"I think that would be great if it's something you want to do."
Mimi smiled as she leaned over and kissed him softly on the cheek.
"Don't you worry about anything, I'll have Sora back and you can have the friend you've missed all these years."
Once she was finished she was out of the bed and running into the bathroom to take her morning shower. Matt opened his eyes again and looked up at the ceiling.
"I hope you come back Sora, let's just try to be friends."
Sora giggled as the y walked off from the rollercoaster.
"I never thought I'd hear you scream so loud."
Tai turned away from her sheepishly.
"Well it doesn't help that it was completely dark in there! I couldn't make out which way we would turn next, it was frightening."
Sora giggled again as Tai led her over to the ice-cream stand. He got two ice-cream cones and handed her one. She took it and licked it, clearly in bliss.
"Yummy, this is so good." She said in between licks.
Tai agreed as he ate his cone. They walked in silence until their cones were finished. Sora sat down on one of the benches and Tai sat next to her.
"Thanks for the great date Tai. It's really been fun."
Tai smiled at her as he nodded his head.
"Yeah it has been fun."
Sora looked down at her hands that were resting in her lap.
"I didn't realize how fun a date could be."
"Well it's been a while since you've been on one." Tai pointed out.
Sora looked up at the rides that they were sure to go on next.
"I know I haven't but still, I really am having a great time Tai. We should do this more often."
"You mean?" Tai questioned, shocked.
Sora turned and beamed at him.
"I like you a lot Tai."
"So you want to be my girlfriend?" Tai asked mutely.
Sora giggled as she raised her hand to her lips.
"If you are willing to have me."
"You bet I am!"
A/N: I'm really terribly sorry for the lack of updating on this story. I'm trying really hard to write it, really I am. So yes I'm sorry for how short this chapter is. But I promise I'll try to write a longer chapter next time. Now it's just going to take a little while to get the ball rolling again since I have a new idea for the story to go. I hope you all like the little I was able to scratch up! Have fun reading and review and tell me what you think!
