Chapter 25

TK and Mimi sat in the living room of the Takaishi residence. Silence filled the room and the only sound there was, was the sound of the television. TK wanted to ask Mimi some questions but he did not have the courage to do so. Mimi suddenly felt worn out and then decided to lie down and rest her head on TK's lap, shocking the young boy. Not that he mind but he was not used to it.

"I'm sorry, Takeru. I just need to lie down," Mimi said, softly.
"Yeah, no problem," TK said, trying to get used to this. "Oh by the way, Meems, Matt will be coming over..."

TK looked at Mimi, hoping that she would not be shocked with what he said but Mimi did not respond. TK leaned forward to look at her beautiful face and realized that she had already fallen asleep. He leaned back again and then sighed.

TK then thought to himself, "Why are you always causing so much trouble, Matt? I'm tired of being the one to always clean up your messes. Can't you just get things right for once?"

His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. "Mum must be home," TK thought. He gently lifted Mimi's head and then put a pillow under her head, for her to rest her head there. He took his own sweet time to walk to the door and when he was about to grab the door knob, he heard Matt's voice from the other side of the door, calling out TK's name.

"TK, open up," Matt's voice was soft and there was an upset tone to it.
"Chill, bro," TK finally opened the door. "Look at you, you're in such a mess."
"I know," Matt was drenched from the heavy rain. "Is Mimi here?"
"Yeah, she's sleeping. You better not disturb her."
"I won't," Matt left his shoes by the door and then entered the apartment.
"Do you need any fresh clothes?" TK crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows.
"Yeah, I hope you don't mind," Matt took off his jacket and then headed to the kitchen where the washing machine was.
"Great. This is the second time today I'm supplying someone with clothes," TK sarcastically said and went into his room to get Matt's clothes that was sitting in his closet.

Matt walked over to the couch where Mimi was lying on, not realizing that she was there. He thought that she might be sleeping in TK's room. Matt was looking at the opposite direction and was about to sit on the couch when he heard Mimi's yawn. He turned to her direction and there she was, sleeping peacefully. He suddenly felt calmed, just by knowing that she was right in front of him. She was wearing Matt's favourite t-shirt; the one with his crest of friendship printed on it. He smiled at the sight of the brunette beauty and then sat on the floor, in front of Mimi. Matt touched her cheek and then gave her a kiss on her forehead. And because of the kiss, it had awakened the brunette.

She opened up her eyes, not realizing that she had shed a tear while she was asleep. Matt wiped the tear and then gave her his genuine smile; that one smile she hadn't seen in so long. His sapphire blue eyes shone and she could tell that he meant his smile.

"Good morning, princess," Matt whispered, teasing her, causing her to chuckle.
"Morning? It's evening, Matt," Mimi returned the smile.

For that moment, she had forgotten why she was heartbroken in the first place. It was just too difficult for her to stay mad at him for so long because she loved him too much but that didn't change her hatred feeling towards Sora.

"Okay, Matt, I found your clothes..." TK finally appeared. He looked around to find Matt and finally found him sitting in front of the couch. "Matt, do you mind? Mimi is sleeping." TK then heard Matt and Mimi's soft laughter. "You know something guys?"

"What is it?" Matt and Mimi asked, in unison.
"The two of you are weird. Mimi, I thought that you're somewhat upset with what happened with Matt and Sora at his apartment today and now here you are, happy with him," TK said, handing over the clothes to Matt.
"You told TK about what happened today?" Matt asked.
"Yes I did," Mimi sat up and then her face turned sour.
"Well," Matt stood up and then took off his polo t-shirt, showing off the abs that he had worked hard on. "I've yet to straighten things out with you on that."
"Don't..." Mimi suddenly paused.

Instead of making eye contact with Matt, she stared at his body. She felt her inside melt just by looking at them. Then, she felt lust run through her veins.

"Meems?" TK called out.
"Yeah?" Mimi responded, still dreaming. She watched as Matt took off his jeans in front of her, leaving him in his briefs.
"TK, let her be. She's staring at me as I strip naked," Matt joked. He then bent down on his knees and leaned closer to Mimi, his face just about an inch away from hers.
"Matt..." Mimi's eyes then connected with Matt's.
"What are you staring at, love?" Matt whispered.
"You... Your... You're..." Mimi was too lost for words.
"Come on, speak up," Matt gave her a smirk. TK grinned as he watched Matt take control of Mimi.
"Don't strip any further. If you still insist on doing so, I will leave," Mimi played along.
"Oh?" Matt raised an eyebrow, still smirking. "Then what else can I do to make you stay, instead of not stripping any further, my love?" Matt gently gave her a kiss on her lips. Then his lips made its way to her left ear and down to her neck.

While Mimi was enjoying that moment, TK rolled his eyes on them and then headed to the kitchen, with Matt's dirty clothes in his hands. When TK dumped Matt's clothes into the washing machine, he heard Mimi moan. It was not loud but it was loud enough for him to hear.

"If they're gonna make love in my apartment, they better not blame me if mum walks in on them while I occupy myself with whatever I can do in my room," TK thought to himself. He narrowed his eyes when he heard Mimi moaned for the second time. "Sure, my brother is good at giving girls pleasure but he sucks in love, big time," he thought, again.

"Teeks."
"Huh?" TK turned around, only to see his older brother standing there. "I thought you're there making love with Mimi?"
"What?" Matt narrowed his eyes on his kid brother. "Seriously?"
"Never mind. Forget I ever said anything. Can I help you with something?"
"Can I borrow your room for awhile?"
"What for? So that you'll be able to have some private time with Mimi? You can forget it."
"Geez, TK, just chillax will ya?"
"Then why do you need to borrow my room for?"
"To change after I shower?"
"When it comes to that, you know that my room is always open."
"Great. Thanks, bro," Matt turned around and then headed towards TK's bathroom to take a shower.
"Gosh. I have two of the most difficult people on this Earth in my house today," TK sarcastically said to himself.

TK headed to the living room but Mimi was not there. He got worried and started looking for her in every room in the house. When he made his way to the balcony that was connected to his room, there she was, standing there in the cold breeze, looking at the stars.

"Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars? I could really use a wish right now..." she sang, softly.

TK walked up to her slowly, listening to the words that she had just sung.

"What do you want to wish for?" TK asked from behind.
"Huh?" Mimi turned around to look at the young blonde standing behind her and smiled. "Nothing, I just was singing."
"I don't believe you," TK stood next to Mimi and faced her, both his arms resting on the railing. "You don't just sing song lyrics unless you really mean them."
"I hate it when you know me, Takeru," Mimi sighed. "I don't know, TK. I'm just wishing that God will give me guidance and an answer. I am in a very difficult position right now and yes, Matt and Tai are both wonderful people and I am blessed to have and know them both but unfortunately, I have to choose just one..."
"So for now, who did you choose to be with?"

Matt was behind them, eavesdropping on Mimi's conversation with TK but both TK and Mimi did not realize that.

"I choose Matt," Mimi finally answered.

Mimi's answer brought joy to Matt and he couldn't help but to feel extremely fortunate that he still had a chance to be with Mimi; the girl he loved for the longest time.

"I have faith in him. I believe that he can change for the better. Nobody is perfect, TK. Tai may be the one that screws up lesser than Matt but I know that Matt can do the same too. And if you can be wise, I know he can be too. I love the Ishida brothers just the same but of course, I love Matt more; if you don't mind," Mimi teased.
"Nah, it's all right. I understand. I love Kari and you love Matt. Hope it all goes well for the both of you," TK smiled, put his arm around Mimi's shoulder and then gave her a kiss on her cheek. "I hope you don't mind that."
"Nah, it's fine," Mimi smiled, from ear to ear.
"Can I join in the fun?" Matt interrupted. Mimi and TK turned around then acknowledged his presence.
"Oh hey Matt," TK greeted his older brother. "I'll leave you two alone," TK left the balcony and then went to the living room.
"Meems," Matt smiled. "Are you sleeping here for the night?"
"No, I'm not. I'm just waiting for my clothes to dry and then I'm going back home."
"But Meems, it's eleven at night. You came here on foot, didn't you?" Matt asked.
"Oh my god, I did," Mimi sighed. "I can't believe I actually didn't drive today."
"Would you like me to send you home?"
"No, it's all right. I'll take the cab."
"Don't be stubborn. I'll send you home," Matt turned his body to face the opposite direction, about to join TK in the living room.
"If you're driving me home, do you mind sleeping over at my place?"
"Why?" Matt stopped in his tracks.
"Because, Matt, it gets really creepy and lonely in that big house. Even with my parents around, they're mostly always doing their own things. Will you please stay over at my crib?"

Matt turned around and noticed the sad look in Mimi's eyes. He didn't like it when she gets left alone in a big house like that. Even Mimi's parents encouraged her to bring friends over for sleepovers in case she gets lonely and Matt knew that so he felt that he didn't mind doing Mimi this little favour.

"Okay then. I'll stay over at your place," Matt smiled.
"Thank you so much, Matt," Mimi threw herself in Matt's arms and hugged him tightly.
"You're welcome, Meems. By the way, is it okay if we could join TK in the living room?"
"Oh yeah sure," she released Matt from the hug.
"Let's go," Matt mouthed and then held Mimi's hand, leading her to the living room.

TK was playing his PSP on the couch. When Mimi and Matt finally showed up in the living room, he let out a sigh of relief.

"Oh thank god you're both already done with your conversation."
"Shut up, Teeks," Matt sat on TK's left.
"We're actually gonna leave now," Mimi sat on TK's right.
"What? Why? But Matt, your clothes are still washing," TK said.
"It's okay. I can always come by here anytime to get them back," Matt grinned.
"Thank you for everything, Takeru," Mimi kissed TK on his cheek, causing him to blush. "You're the best."
"Um, yeah sure, anything for you, Meems," TK grinned at the brunette on his right.

Matt and Mimi took their things and left TK's apartment. Then they drove to Mimi's villa and finally, Mimi was back home. Instead of heading to the kitchen first like she usually does, she went straight to her room with Matt following closely behind her. She thought of changing into her nightgown but then she looked at herself in the full-length mirror and said,"I don't think I wanna change. I feel comfortable with your t-shirt on."

"Then just sleep in my t-shirt," Matt said as he took off his t-shirt.
"Oh god," Mimi shut her eyes. "Pretty please, keep your shirt on."
"Why?"
"Because I can't stand looking at your body."
"Why? You like my body?"
"No. I love your body. Even Tai's body doesn't stand a chance against yours."
"Come on, babe. You'll have to get used to it. Just open up your eyes and don't be ridiculous."
"No."

Matt silently sighed and then walked up towards Mimi, hugging her from behind. Mimi was startled by the hug and finally opened up her eyes.

"You know..." Mimi paused.
"Mm?" Matt bent his head forward and started placing soft kisses on her right shoulder and then up to her jaw line.
"There is a reason why I prefer Tai to sleep over at my place instead of you..." Mimi closed her eyes, enjoying the moment.
"And what's the reason?" Matt continued kissing her at her weakest spots, his breath heavy as he talked.
"The reason is because... Tai and I will not go this extent... And I don't have any lustful thoughts while I'm with him alone..."
"Oh yeah?" Matt's lips finally made its way to her ear. "Then you'll have to get used to this..."

Mimi had forgotten to close the curtains and from outside, someone was watching them and that person certainly was not too happy about it.