Mistakes

Knock, knock, knock...

Ms. Takenouchi gently tapped on her daughter's bedroom door.

Knock, knock, knock...

"Sora?"

A low grumble and moan was heard from the other side of the door. "Yeah?"

"You're going to be late for school."

"I know; I'm on it." The redhead's voice sounded rushed and muffled.

She came out 10 minutes later in that bland green uniform the school made its students wear. But as drastic as the style was; it actually looked better than its owner. Sora's eyes were red and puffy due to continuous crying. Her lips were dry and chapped and her nose was a little red at the tip. And it looked like she didn't even bother to brush her hair; her red locks lay ruffled and tangled on her head.

"Sora, dear, are you ok?" Ms. Takenouchi inquired.

Sora walked past her mother and picked up a pop tart from the table. "Yeah mom; I'm just a little tired." She put on a fake smile and exited the apartment.

Once outside; she breathed a sigh of relief. She began to walk to school; occasionally glancing around in alert; she and Tai always walked to school together. Afraid that she might bump into him she quickened her pace but stopped just as fast as she was walking. There about 10 feet away was Tai. He walked alone, uniform wrinkled, and with a bad case of bed hair. He hung his head low and his pace was slow; it was almost as if he was dragging his feet.

Sora gasped and panicked. She lowered her head and decided to cross the street, but just as she was about to go to the other side a familiar voice stopped her.

"Sora!" Her caller hollered.

Sora tried to ignore the call but the intruder called once more.

"Hey Sora!"

Sora winced and noticed that Tai lifted his head as he heard the girl's name.

"Hey..." She unwillingly turned around. "Davis."

"Hey." He grinned. "Where's Tai?"

"Uh.." Sora avoided the young boy's eyes. "He's-"

"Over there!" He exclaimed and ran to his friend.

Tai looked as the up-coming boy leapt up and hugged him.

"What's up?"

Tai blankly stared at Davis and then at Sora. Davis noticed the awkwardness and shifted view from Tai to Sora then from Sora to Tai; he couldn't help but feel in the middle of the ordeal.

"Something wrong?" He looked up at Tai. "Hey, how come you guys aren't walking together?" He pointed at Sora and then at Tai.

"Why don't you ask her." Tai hissed.

Sora's eyes welled with tears as she fled from the scene.

Odaiba High...

Sora's P.O.V

I sat alone at a table in the cafeteria waiting for Nina to arrive. I caught sight of Izzy in the lunch line. I stared and he stared back. His eyes were accusing and they seemed to burn a hole through my soul. Luckily my view was blocked by Nina's full figure.

"Hey Sora." She greeted and sat down. "You ok?"

I just looked at her. Of course I'm not ok! I was dumped by two guys! But I didn't say a word and let her figure it out on her own.

"Come on Sor." She used my pet name. "Just forget about him."

A lump formed in my throat as I saw Molly enter the cafeteria. She saw me looking and smiled while walking to the table.

"Hello Sora." Her tone was fake. "Sorry about Tai." She sighed. "I just couldn't resist." She giggled. "He couldn't either!"

Her words were poison and I found myself unable to defend my dignity from that stupid whore. I opened my mouth to talk but instead I found more tears. I got up and ran out of there; stopping in an empty hallway. Getting with Matt was the biggest mistake of my life!

Tai's P.O.V

I sat on a table near the end of the cafeteria where I was secluded from everyone else. While picking at the disgusting blob the school calls food I saw Molly entering the room. Her confident stride made me frown and my stomach churned remembering the vile taste of her kiss.

By the grin on her face I knew she was up to no good. I followed her until she stopped at Sora's table. I was unable to hear their conversation but by Sora's reaction it was obviously not a pleasant one. Sora started to cry and ran out. By instinct I leapt to my feet ready to go after her but I reluctantly stopped myself and forced my body to sit down.

I had the urge to run after her and console her. To hug her and kiss her. I felt hot tears streaming down my cheeks. For once I didn't care if I cried in public. Revenge wasn't that sweet. Kissing Molly was a big mistake.

Sakura Sushi bar...

Sora arrived at the familiar restaurant after spending hours in the school library where she had hid for the rest of the school day after her embarrassing encounter with Molly at lunch. She discarded the thought and put on a straight face in search of the manager.

"David?" She poked her head in the break room.

David sat on at the table with a plate of Sushi in front of him; he was on break.

"Hey Sora." He wiped his mouth. "What are you doing here?" He took a sip from his drink. "You're not scheduled today."

"I know sir; I just came by to inform you that I won't be able to maintain my job." She held a bag with her uniform in it.

"Oh? And why is that?"

"Well, I have finals at school and I can't afford to miss a day and I need all the time I can get to study."

"Well, I'm sorry to hear that you're leaving!" He stood up. "But it's for a good cause."

Sora smiled and turned to leave.

"Sora." He called out to her. "You know you have a position here whenever you want, right?"

Sora smiled. "Yes sir."

Matt's P.O.V

I was wiping down the empty tables when I saw Sora coming out of the kitchen. She gave Chris, the assistant manager, her uniform; she quit.

She looked tired and I felt the need to relieve her of her stress. I shuttered the thought away. I shouldn't be feeling like this. I should be mad at her. I picked up a wet cloth and continued to clean the table but I found it hard to keep my eyes off her. I watched as she exited the restaurant and followed her as she passed by the window.

She stopped.

I knew she had spotted me. She stared at me and I stared back. My heart was pounding so hard and a voice in my head kept telling me to run to her. I took a step toward the window and she stepped back. Was she afraid of me? I threw the wet rag aside and opened my mouth to say something but she dashed away.

Fuck.

I sat down and caught sight of Lin from the counter. She smiled and I groaned. I think I made a big mistake.

TBC- Random chapter but it builds the plot! R thanks!