Pink and Green
By Mimi Blossoms (aka Aeris_15)
PART TWO:
Tai and Sora walked around the mall, trying to find Matt and Mimi. They've been walking for ten minutes and there were still no sign of them.
"I don't why we're wasting our time finding that jerk..." Tai muttered under his breath.
"Maybe you WERE a little rough on Mimi," Sora said to him. "You see, sometimes you do have to understand their feelings too."
Tai stopped walking. "Yeah... you're right. I should've given them a little more space. I mean after all, this IS their first date. Right?"
"Yeah," she replied. "Don't worry, Tai. Just make sure you apologize when we find them."
Tai suddenly looked up at a couple approaching them slowly wearing pink and green. "Hey, there they are!"
Tai and Sora quickly ran up to the couple.
"Yo! Matt! Over here!" Tai called out.
Matt turned to look at Tai with a scowl. "What do you want, Tai?" he asked.
"Look Matt..." Sora began. "We're really sorry about what happened."
"Sora, you don't need to apologize." Matt told her.
Tai stepped toward Mimi. "Mimi..."
Mimi reluctantly looked up at him.
"I-I'm sorry I yelled at you earlier..." he apologized rather pathetically, scratching his head with his hands. "Well, whatever... I'm just sorry..." However, Matt studied Tai's expressions carefully; he did look sincere enough.
Before Mimi could answer, Matt placed a hand on Tai's shoulder. "Come over here, Tai."
Matt led Tai on the other side where Sora and Mimi couldn't hear them.
"What?" Tai questioned.
Matt looked away from Tai. "Okay... maybe I WAS a little too harsh on you back there." He then looked straight at Tai. "But you shouldn't have yelled at Mimi like that..."
Tai shrugged. "Yeah, that's why I APOLOGIZED to her... Just what is your problem anyway? You don't think my apology was good enough?"
Matt turned to Mimi who was already laughing at something that Sora had said. He then looked back at Tai. "Whatever... she's seemed alright, so I suppose..."
"Great! So everything's all settled then, right?"
Matt didn't bother to answer, but walked back to where Sora and Mimi was. Tai followed behind him.
"So? What's next?" Sora asked as Tai and Matt approached them. It seemed obvious that everything was going to be okay.
Tai looked at his digivice. It was already eight-thirty. "Hmm... I don't know. Where do you guys wanna go next?"
"Hey why don't we let Mimi decide?" Sora suggested.
They all turned to Mimi. Mimi looked at them. "Huh?! But why me?"
"Go on, Mimi," Tai said. "It's your decision..."
Whoa! This restaurant is too fancy for me! Ugh! Matt thought as he looked around. After browsing around six stores just to find proper wardrobes, they all had finally settled on an expensive restaurant. As usual, Mimi had picked out a pink-colored, yet sexy dress, which showed off her slender figure. Mimi was also the one that picked out Matt's dark 'green-colored' suit. I should've known Mimi would pick a place like this. No wonder she volunteered to buy us this wardrobe. He looked at Mimi, who was only excited as she walked beside Matt. His face turned a shade of red at the sight of her. She really did look beautiful with that dress. She was like a real princess. He then thought about if he and Mimi were really going out. It would be hard for him though. What am I ever gonna do if she becomes my real girlfriend? Man... it would be pricey... I can't imagine. She's too scary... she's too expensive for me...
Why did I ever suggest Mimi to decide where to go next? Sora asked herself silently.
Food! Food! Awesome! I'm glad Mimi picked this placed! I'm all starved! Tai thought to himself silently as he examined the formal restaurant.
A waiter wearing a tuxedo came up to the four of them.
"Good evening, children," the guy bowed his head politely.
"Hi!" Mimi greeted in a high voice. "May we get a table for four please?"
"Right this way please," the waiter led them to the inner part of the restaurant.
Finally, they settled down on a comfy-looking table for four. Matt sighed. He knew he had to pay for Mimi's dinner as well. He silently watched as the waiter passed them the menu books. Man, this is giving me a headache... I'm gonna be broke by the time I get out of this date. He glanced at Mimi who was sitting beside him. She looked pretty happy, for there was a smile on her face. He looked away and read the menu in silence. Well, I'm glad she's so excited... at least, I know she's having fun on our so-called first date...
He sighed and just stared at the menu.
"Hey, Matt, did you think of what you're gonna get yet?" Tai asked.
Matt didn't say a word. He placed the menu book down on the table and sighed. My head hurts! Please someone get me out of this date! He thought lamely to himself. He didn't realize that Tai was looking straight at him, waiting for an answer.
"Matt!" Tai almost yelled.
Matt quickly looked at Tai, obviously startled. "What?!" he replied immediately.
Tai eyed him suspiciously, raising an eyebrow. "Are you feeling okay?"
Matt blinked and thought for a moment. It took him a while to answer. Then he decided to laugh it all off. "Yeah, I'm fine!" he assured. He turned to face his date. "Mimi, have you decided what you want yet?"
Mimi smiled at him. "Actually, not yet... can we order later?"
Ugh... can't she order now? I want to get this whole thing over with... my head is aching. I can't stand being here anymore, Matt thought silently. He was already getting annoyed. Mimi, sensing, his mood then opened up her menu book.
"Uh... I guess I'll just get something to drink..." she said reluctantly.
Matt suddenly had a brilliant idea. He moved closer beside Mimi and took her hand, and laid it down on the table for Tai to see. "Fine, whatever... let's just order, okay? Besides, we still have to go somewhere else..." Matt whispered into Mimi's ear.
Mimi shivered. Her heart began to pound nervously. She frowned and looked at Matt, giving him a what's-up-with-you kind of look. Tai examined the two silently. But he was taking a close watch on Matt as if examining his every move. He didn't trust Matt with Mimi, it seemed like it. He felt as if Matt was just using Mimi. And there was no way he was gonna let Mimi get hurt by Matt. Matt should've picked someone else to go out with him, rather than someone they knew very well.
Matt's eyes fell upon Tai's and smiled at him.
"Would you two excuse us?" Tai asked Sora and Mimi, yet his eyes remained on Matt's.
"Sure, whatever..." Sora answered, eyeing them both questioningly.
"You can order while we're gone," Matt added, looking at the waiter as he nodded his head.
Matt and Tai then headed away from them. When they were out of earshot, Sora and Mimi made their orders. As the waiter left, Sora looked at Mimi and smiled.
"So... how long have you guys been... you know..." Sora asked. Instead of Mimi being embarrassed about Sora's question, Sora was the one who had turned bright red in embarrassment.
Mimi pretended to look confused. "Been... what?" she shyly asked.
"You know! How long have you and Matt been dating?" Sora repeated.
Dating?! Mimi thought in confusion. Date? DATE?D-A-T-E? Date? Date? Date? Me? And Matt? So... she really thinks I'm Matt's girlfriend? Me? Mimi Tachikawa? Me go out with Yamato? Yeah right! In my dreams!
"Oh Mimi... I'm asking you something!" Sora reminded her, breaking her from her thoughts.
Mimi blinked in surprised. "Oh r-right! Right! I'm sorry, Sora... I was just thinking what kind of shade of lipstick I should get next... HA! HA!" she added rather pathetically.
"Oh... okay..." Sora replied. It seemed obvious that Sora didn't buy it, so Mimi cleared her throat and got her purse ready.
Mimi giggled. "R-right! I was thinking of changing my usual color... I've had lots of pink lipsticks already! I got the magenta one and the fuchsia one, and the deep rose one! I got all pink! I'm tired of pink!" she opened up her purse and took out a fuchsia shaded lipstick. "Here look! Doesn't this shade of lipstick make you puke? Eeww! It's so nasty! I can't even believe I bought it in the first place! Yech!"
Sora looked at Mimi in a funny way. "Are you feeling okay, Mimi? I mean, I can't believe I'm hearing this. I'd never thought you'd give up your most favorite color..."
Mimi scratched her head, trying to think of a good answer. "Heh... heh... Sorry! I'll keep quiet now..." she told her.
"Okay... so back to my question..." Sora said. She wasn't letting Mimi get off that easily. "Just when did Matt ask you out anyway?"
Mimi busied herself as she powdered her cheeks. "Oh Matt? Umm... he asked me out... uh? When? Umm... well... er, uh, we've been dating since yesterday. Yes, that's right! Since yesterday!"
"Just yesterday, huh?" Sora echoed. "You know what I noticed? Matt can't stop looking at you tonight! He seems to really like you, Mimi. I'm happy for you."
Mimi suddenly stopped doing her make-up and looked at Sora. "R-really?! You mean that?! Matt... he kept looking at me?"
She nodded. "Yes! And it's normal, right? That's what couples do."
"Oh my... how I'm flattered..." Mimi whispered. "Matt... but no way!"
"What do you mean 'no way'?" Sora replied. "Matt is your boyfriend, right?"
It was obvious that Sora was beginning to look rather suspicious. Mimi eyed her nervously. "Oh, that's right! I forgot! Yeah! Matt is my boyfriend... ha... ha... ha..."
"You forgot?" Sora echoed, but Mimi was too busy laughing to hear Sora. That's weird... why would Mimi just forget that Matt is her boyfriend? She examined the laughing Mimi and smiled. Nah... that's just Mimi. She just doesn't want to admit her relationship with Matt. She's probably just embarrassed...
"Sora... what do you think of Matt?" Mimi suddenly asked after she stopped laughing.
"He's a nice guy," Sora answered sincerely. "He's cool and—"
"—good-looking!" Mimi finished for her.
Sora rested her arms on the table in a deep thought. "You know, I sorta missed the digi-world. I wonder how everyone's doing... I kinda wished that we could've brought them here in the real world with us..."
Mimi placed her make-up back in her purse. "I don't miss the digi-world. I was glad that whole thing was over! I hated it..."
Sora giggled. "Oh Mimi!"
Mimi then lowered her gaze and stared at her lap. "Well, okay, I admit it... I missed them all. I missed Palmon and all of them." She then looked closely at Sora. "But I don't miss the fighting at all. Every time we fought, we lost a friend..."
"Don't remind me. I know how it feels," Sora replied in a low voice, recalling the events. "But hey, we've managed to beat all the bad digimon, right? You should be happy..."
"Thank you, Sora," she answered. Sora's right... I should BE happy. In fact, I AM excited... about Matt. Wait a minute. Me? Excited? What am I talking about? I shouldn't be excited! Mimi tried to ignore her feeling, it was a feeling of excitement, like lightning running through her veins. Matt is just trying to be nice, that's all. He knew better than to go out with me.
Then the order came and the two sat in silence, waiting for Tai and Matt.
Tai led Matt out of the restaurant quietly. He had other things he had in mind. Somehow Matt and Mimi didn't seem right for each other. Well of course he could just tell that they really liked each other, but something wasn't right. Sure he was sure that Mimi really liked Matt... but what about Matt? He did seem to like Mimi too, but not in that way, and something wasn't right. He felt that Matt was hiding something. He knew it wasn't his business to get in the way, but he'd do this because he cared about them. Tai then stopped and turned to face Matt.
"So? What do you want?" Matt asked Tai coldly as they arrived just outside the restaurant.
"Let me get something straight here, Matt," Tai began as he turned to look at Matt. "Are you playing Mimi?"
"What?!" Matt said, looking stunned. But there was a guilty feeling inside. Was he just using Mimi? "I don't play on anyone! I know better than that!"
Tai shook his head. Matt IS taking the bait. "I'm sorry, man, but I think you're just using Mimi!"
Matt turned bright red at Tai's remark. "Believe whatever you want, Tai! Because I do LIKE Mimi!" Huh? What on Earth am I saying? Matt asked himself. Oh well, just anything to win this bet. Ugh... okay, whatever... I'll just go back inside. "Can't you leave us alone, Tai?" Matt told him, getting ready to leave. "I'm going. I have other things to do."
Tai was about to say something when they both stopped when they heard a scream from the inside of the restaurant. Tai and Matt looked at each other and nodded. Without a word, the two ran back inside the fancy restaurant.
They passed many people, which they had to push because they were blocking the way.
"Sora! I'm coming!" Tai yelled.
Acting like the hero, as usual, Matt thought. "Mimi!" he then called out. He pushed a man that was standing on his way. "Mimi!"
As they were running, they found Sora running towards them.
"Sora! What's going on? I thought I heard Mimi screaming. What's happened to her?" Tai asked quickly.
She turned to Tai. "Tai! Mimi is... well... you know..." her voice trailed off as she looked at Mimi.
They found Mimi screaming. Matt's eyes widened. She stood there with her pink dress all drenched with wine. He could see her eyes watering as if she just lost a friend. Matt noticed that beside the frustrated Mimi, the waiter was standing next to her holding an empty tray. Looking at the floor, he found pieces of glass lying around. And as well... the floor was wet.
Mimi screamed. "This is INSANE! How dare you!" she yelled at the waiter. "My new dress is gone!" she then started to weep.
Tai raised an eyebrow. "Is that all what this is about?" he asked, looking annoyed. He quickly ran toward Mimi. "Mimi, it's okay. It's just a dress."
Mimi continued sobbing and glared at Tai. "Oh yeah?! It's just a dress huh?! What would you know?! You don't understand, Tai! Don't you know that this IS a brand new dress?!"
"Come on, Mimi. You're crying over a dress. Enough weeping!" Tai yelled.
Mimi ignored Tai and turned angrily at the waiter. "I AM NOT paying for this! Just what kind of waiter are you anyway?!" she looked at their table and grabbed a plate of food and threw it at the waiter. "Take that you insect! No one insults a Tachikawa in public! Wait 'till my dad hears about this! You're gonna pay!"
The waiter quickly nodded his head many times as if he was unsure what to say. "T-Tachikawa.... I'm so sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't know your father was Tachikawa! I'm really sorry, Ma'am! F-forgive me for this please!"
"Just get out of my face!" Mimi yelled at him.
"R-right!" the waiter quickly said and ran from them.
Mimi still didn't look that satisfied, however, she looked at her drenching pink dress and started sobbing. She kneeled down on the floor, feeling sorry for herself. "Aaghh! I can't stand this! This is humiliating!" she cried helplessly. "My dress is gone! Gone! I hate it! I hate this!"
Sora bent down and looked at Mimi. "It's okay, Mimi. You can always get a new one... and besides," she gave Matt a quick glance as if asking for help and then turned back to Mimi. "...and besides, you still got your pink sundress with you, right?" She held onto Mimi's shoulders and helped her up. "Come on, I'll come with you to the washroom and change."
"Yeah let's go change..." Mimi whispered softly.
Mimi silently walked beside Matt. She glanced over at Tai and Sora who was walking along beside them. They were now walking around the mall. The mall was about to close now, so they only had about ten minutes before they leave.
Mimi couldn't believe how much she had cried earlier. After all, it was just a dress. But she was still upset over her new pink dress. It was new! And she had really loved that dress. She was glad that Sora was there, though. She was happy that at least there was a girl by her side. She looked at her not-so-formal sundress, which she had worn in the first place. Not that her pink sundress didn't satisfy her... but Matt had never said a word to her after that incident that had happened at the restaurant.
Matt really hates me... I know he does. Why isn't he saying anything? Mimi asked herself. She turned to look at Matt, but he was busy looking ahead as he walked. She lowered her gaze on the ground. Matt wasn't holding her hand. And I thought we were supposed to be a couple... why doesn't he hold my hand now? Maybe he was turned off at what happened earlier. Ugh. I don't even want to think about it... he didn't even help me...
She suddenly stopped walking. Tai, Sora, and Matt noticed this, and they quickly looked at her.
"Mimi? What's wrong?" Sora asked.
"You're still not thinking about that dress, are you?" Tai asked. He sounded as if he was trying to tease her. Sora gave him a look and Tai just shrugged.
"No... let's just go home. I'm tired," Mimi replied softly.
Sora looked at her in concern. "Mimi, are you sure that nothing's bothering you?" she asked.
"Yeah..." she answered as she started to walk. "It's getting late. Let's head back..."
They followed Mimi quietly. Nobody dared to speak. Mimi really did look sad.
"Mimi..." Matt suddenly said as he broke the silence.
Matt and Mimi both stopped. Both looked unsure of what to say. Tai and Sora stopped as well. The two looked at them for a moment and then decided to leave them alone.
"I'm happy about Matt and Mimi. They look so cute together," Sora commented as she and Tai walked by the sidewalk.
"I just hope that Matt is not using Mimi or anything..." Tai told her. "I mean, I could tell that Mimi really likes Matt. But I just don't think that Matt likes her back the same way."
"So what are you saying? You don't like the idea of Mimi going out with Matt?" Sora questioned, her hands on her hips.
Tai chuckled. "Are you jealous?!"
Sora frowned. "Oh please!" she exclaimed, blushing. "I never get jealous!"
Matt sat across from Mimi, trying hard to avoid her gaze. They were seated at the courtyard just outside the mall. Hmm... funny, how come I don't want to end this date now? Just a while ago, I was complaining, but now... This is weird. Oh well... at least I got out of that restaurant without paying, thanks to that waiter! Matt looked at Mimi who had been watching him. He then looked away quickly, blushing. Why does she keep on staring? I hope she's... fine.
"Mimi..." Matt began.
Come on, Matt! Be a man and get your kiss from Mimi! He told himself. I just gotta have that kiss! I have to win!
"What is it, Matt?" came a soft reply from Mimi.
Matt slowly leaned forward. He was about to close his eyes to enjoy the big moment when he suddenly pulled away from her. I-I can't do this! This isn't right... What if Tai is right? What if... what if I really AM just using Mimi? This is wrong. I can't just use Mimi because of Tai's stupid bet. I don't have the right to kiss Mimi so that I could get my twenty bucks. Besides... she doesn't even like me. What would she think if I kiss her? I'd probably get slapped...
"Matt, I'm waiting!" Mimi told him.
Matt quickly looked at her in surprised. He had totally forgotten that Mimi had been waiting for him to answer. He looked down in embarrassment.
"I-I'm sorry, Mimi..." Matt whispered to her softly.
"For what? You didn't do anything," she answered.
Yes I did! I can't even believe that I've attempted to kiss you, Mimi! It's not right. You don't want me to. You don't want to because you don't like me... And... it's not fair that I'm just using you just to compete with Tai. You've always been a sincere friend, but just look at what I'm doing now... Why are we here? Why? We're still here because of my stupid plan... Oh Mimi. I'm so sorry! Matt wished that he could say that to her, but unfortunately he did not have enough courage to do that.
Matt stood up and looked over at Mimi. "Uh... it's getting late... I should take you home."
Mimi looked at him in disappointment. "S-sure..." she replied reluctantly. She seemed to be expecting Matt to offer her his hand, but he didn't. Matt started to walk ahead of her, and Mimi reluctantly followed. Matt... I was sure you were going to say something... I hope you'd just say what you had in mind. That's it! Matt hates me! He's not even speaking to me like he used to! Mimi thought to herself silently as she followed Matt. You know Matt, if you really hate me, don't hide it! At least just spill it out, so you don't leave me wondering what you're thinking... Great... I knew I should've cheered for the football team tonight. This is probably my worst date with a guy...
Matt tried to slow down as he noticed that Mimi still wasn't catching up to him. Mimi... I'm sorry. I know I still want to stay here tonight, and be with you, but I can't... I know you think that I'm just using you. Huh?! What did I just say?! Did I say that I wanted to be with Mimi?! He stopped to wait for Mimi and thought for a moment. What's wrong with me? I've never thought of Mimi THAT way before... what am I thinking?
"Why'd you stop, Matt?" Mimi asked him.
"Umm... can you hurry?" Matt replied rather sharply without looking at her. "It's almost eleven. Your parents are expecting you to be home by then."
"Y-yeah..." she answered, avoiding his gaze. Oh, I'm so right! Matt really hates me... He does. I know he does. He just proved it, she thought sadly to herself.
Now what? Did I say something wrong? He asked himself. Matt studied Mimi for a while. She stood there looking on the ground quietly. Matt looked at her lips. It seemed like the perfect time to make the move. To reach those pink lips of Mimi's... but somehow something was stopping him. He just couldn't do it. Tai's right. Maybe I AM just using Mimi. No matter how badly I want to kiss Mimi, it's still wrong. It's wrong because I'd only kiss her just to win the bet, right? O-or... is it because... because I actually... like her?
"M-Matt do you..." Mimi's voice suddenly trailed off when she noticed Matt slowly coming closer to her. "M-Matt...?" she said nervously.
Matt just couldn't resist it. He slowly wrapped his arms around Mimi. He leaned forward and finally reached Mimi's lips. Her soft lips finally against him, Mimi couldn't believe it herself. They were actually kissing! It wasn't just a normal kiss. It was so passionate that their hearts were both beating so fast.
Matt likes me... he doesn't hate me... Mimi thought as she kissed him back gently.
Behind the bushes, Erica watched the two. She once again had another rumor to spread at school on Monday.
TO BE CONTINUED
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Aarrgh! I messed up! The kissing scene wasn't supposed to happen yet! But I just added it here so the story would work out. Hope you guys still liked this part though. ^_^;