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Chapter 10
Matt had just arrived to his recording studio, where he had to record the last song for his album. He had already finished writing it, so he started to get the equipment's entirely ready. He and the other band members, Yutaka, Akira and Takashi started to warm up before he would record the actual song.
They slowly started to build the tune of the song, and for once, Matt, allowed himself to produce one slow song in his album. He took a glance down on his papers and read the name of the song.
"Tomorrow might never come."
He smiled by the name. He had once promised Sora that he would make a song out of it. He picked up the headphones and put them on, and looked at his manager who gave him a thumb up saying that he could begin. He took a deep breath before he sang. This time he truly sang from the bottom of his heart.
Life's changing every moment
Sometimes life's a shade, sometimes life's a sunlight
Live every moment here to your heart's content
For tomorrow might never come
He smiled when he thought of both Tai and Sora and how lucky they were that they had gotten each other. More importantly how lucky he was that he had her.
The One who loves you whole-heartedly
Is difficult to find
If someone like that exist
That person is the most beautiful of all
Take that person by the hand
For all you know,
He may not be so gracious tomorrow
Live every moment here to your heart's content
For tomorrow might never come,
Slowly his thought went on all his friends and his brother, and how he wished he could spend more time with them.
Live every moment here to your heart's content
For tomorrow might never come
Eventually his thoughts drifted to Sora and him and what life would have been if he weren't ill. He gave a sad smile from himself as he might have had a chance with her.
Hiding your eyes with the shadow of lashes
Whenever someone comes near you
Try a million times, to control your crazy heart
But it will continue to beat wildly
But think it over,
This legend,
Which is here at this moment,
Might not be so tomorrow.
Life's changing every moment
Sometimes life's a shade, sometimes life's a sunlight
Live every moment here to your heart's content
For tomorrow might never come
Live every moment here to your heart's content
For tomorrow might never come
Live every moment here to your heart's content
For tomorrow might never come
He was too lost in his own trail of thoughts and did not hear when his manager called out for him. Suddenly his band member, who gave him a light punch on his shoulder, interrupted his thoughts.
"Man, that was deep."
"Yeah, I'm surprised how our blonde lead singer could come up with that?"
"Guys, I can't wait to see all the girls reaction on this, dude, they're gonna get all weak in the knees, I'm telling ya." The three band members kept talking, but Matt could only stand there, giving them a slight smile.
The following day the others decided to go to watch a movie. Afterwards they decided to eat in a restaurant and then later sit at a small café. The others had agreed on going, but the only one who hadn't shown up was Matt.
He had an appointment with Kate, which he absolutely needed to attend. However, the others did not know of this, so Tai decided to call him on his cellphone.
Matt was talking about his test with Kate, and how they were going do to it. She had told him that they would take the EKG examination again, but with a slight difference this time; they were going to do it while he exercised. She wanted to see how his heart worked under pressure. After he had been told about the test, she started to get the different equipment's ready. He was about to take his shirt off, but got interrupted doing so when he heard his phone ring. He took it out from his pocket and saw that it was Tai who called.
"Hey dude!"
"Hey Man, where are you? We are going out to watch a movie, wanna join us?"
"Uh… No, why don't you guys go ahead, and besides I'm at band practice right now, so it might take a while to wrap up here."
"Oh, okay, talk to you later then. See ya" Matt got off the phone and turned his attention back to Kate, who stood beside a running machine, and all kind of other equipment's. He took his shirt off, and she slowly started to attach him with the patches, leading electrical impulses to a nearby machine. He then started to walk steadily on the machine, first slowly as she wanted to see how the results would come out. Eventually after some time, he started to speed up a little.
She turned her attention toward the screen where it showed the electric activity of his heart. After a couple of hours, they managed to finish the EKG examination and now it was a turn for the other test that they had done a couple of times before.
He lay on the bed with the electrode still patched to his chest, arms and legs. They finished the second test; Kate got all the results she needed to see how his health was doing.
She printed the results out and held them out in front of her. She had to admit that she did not like what she saw. It did not look good for Matt. The nervous teen looked at her face and saw the worried look that she carried. He was almost afraid to ask how bad it was, because she already gave it away. He, Matt Ishida, did not have much time left as his health was getting worse day by day. He slightly gave a sad smile, as he still lay on the bed. He looked up at the ceiling and took a deep breathe.
Later that day TK had driven Kari home to her place, since they had spent the whole afternoon together. When he had let her off by her house and said his 'goodbye', he decided to drive toward his big brother's house to see if he was at home. When he stood outside Matt's apartment, he noticed that his brother's mailbox was filled with a ton of letters, so, he decided to bring the mail in for him. He then led himself inside, as he had the spare key with him. He opened the door slowly, peeped in and called after him.
"Matt? Matt? Are you home?" He glanced around and figured that he wasn't home.
He walked into the living room where he turned on the TV and sat down on the couch. He went through the mail, but stopped suddenly when his eyes caught something.
"A letter to Matt from the hospital? Huh?"
He hesitated, but then slowly opened the letter and read that it. It seemed to be his report from one of his earlier tests. He silently read it all and couldn't believe his own eyes. His brother had a heart disease and he didn't even know of it. He then remembered that he had been acting very weird the first time he wanted to go through his mail.
"Hey what's that?"
"It's nothing, let it go!"
"Must be very important?"
"Nothing you need to worry about!"
The letter fell from his hands and he buried his hands in his hair, not believing what he had just read.
Soon enough the door opened and he didn't move from his spot. Matt came inside and saw TK sitting on the couch, with the TV on. He smiled at the younger blonde.
"TK, how long have you been here?"
He still didn't move from his spot and simply replied him in a flat tone. "Long enough."
Matt walked to his room where he laid his jacket on the bed and yelled downstairs loud enough so TK could hear him.
"Damn I'm Starving, Practicing all day with your band can really make you hungry."
He came back to the living room and noticed that TK was unusually quiet and looked down on the ground. TK then looked up at Matt with a serious expression and reached him the letter he had just read.
"How long has this going on for?"
Matt looked surprised and shocked at the same time when he saw what letter TK had given him. He mentally cursed himself for not being careful enough to keep his illness a secret.
"TK, I..."
This time TK looked up at his brother and raised his voice.
"How long, Matt?"
He sighed and sat down on the couch and replied.
"9 months."
"God Matt, 9 months? And you didn't care to tell us? Tell me. Your own brother, Matt?"
He clenched his jaw. "I couldn't let you guys know. It would have ruined everything."
"And what about you? Did you think that you could handle all this by yourself? Being a hero?"
"Look I didn't want you to know. You guys don't deserve the pain."
"And what, you do?"
Suddenly something clicked in the younger blonde's head.
"God, i-is… that the reason you rejected Sora?"
He was taken aback by his question and felt himself tensing. He quickly stood up and turned his back to him.
"I don't know what you're talking about?"
TK rose from his seat and stood beside him. He made him turn around so they faced each other.
"You can lie to the others, but to me? I know you, Matt."
He moved away from him slightly, gritting his teeth. The pressure was too much for him and he without intention exploded.
"What do you want me to do? Tell you guys the truth? Well, the truth is that I love her! I have always loved her! Heh, How do I tell you guys that the girl I'm apparently "dating" is not my girlfriend, but my doctor, who's fighting day and night just to keep me alive for few months… days?"
He paused for a moment. TK stood motionless, too shocked to say anything.
Matt took a deep breath before he spoke again. "I-I'm dying TK! I… I don't have much time left!"
This was the first time he had ever showed emotions in front of his younger brother. TK could feel his eyes getting wet and felt teardrops running down his cheek. He rushed forward and hugged his big brother, and assured him that everything would be okay.
"I wouldn't let anything happen to you, Matt," He stood there with his arms hanging by his sides, and finally reached up and hugged his brother. Matt could only wish that TK would be right, but deep down he already knew the truth.
TBC.
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