Crash and Burn continued…
By Matt's Angels
Wow, thank you all so much for the reviews! Maybe I should write more… sorry, but I don't think it'll turn out to be michi… maybe youmi or, dare I say it, MIMATO! Yay! Now, where's my coffeepot?
Steph Ishida
She forgot the disclaimer again! Okay, we don't own Digimon, Savage Garden, a good computer or a proper life. Steph drinks so much coffee she sloshes when she walks. I hate coffee. I like Lilt. I'd audition for Lilt lady, but I'm not black or fat. I could be the thin, white one! Anyway, I'm gonna stop typing. Enjoy!
Princess Allie
Tai and Mimi sat in the little café, waiting to be served. When the waiter appeared, Mimi was surprised to hear Tai order a Bud Ice, and made a mental note to ask him about it later. As they sat there, waiting for their drinks, conversation slipped again to Tai's job. He'd been a bouncer for a year, and this job worried Mimi to no end, especially now, with Tai's story about last night…
"… And this guy just pushed me to the ground. I think I've bruised the bone, or something."
"Oh, poor Tai, can I see?"
Tai's mind raced. How was he going to cover this excuse up? "I don't think I should, I know how squeamish you are, Meems."
"It's that bad?"
Tai nodded, but something stuck Mimi as not quite right, his voice, maybe… at that moment, the drinks came.
"Hey, Tai?"
"Yeah?"
"How come you're drinking alcohol all of a sudden? I thought you were sworn off the stuff?"
"Mimi, I work at a bar! I can't really not drink alcohol, you know?"
"Well, okay."
Mimi still felt uneasy. Maybe it was the vague scent hanging in the air, the one she could place as smelling a little like Bacardi…
"Tai, tell me the truth. Were you drinking before I knocked on your door today?"
Tai cursed inwardly. She was on to him! "So what if I did?"
"Exactly how much? I mean, you're kind of acting weird."
"I am not acting weird!" yelled Tai. A few people stared, and Mimi leapt up in surprise.
"What's up with you, Tai? You've been like this for weeks! What the hell are you doing to yourself?" cried Mimi, close to tears. "Can't you see how much this is hurting me?"
"And you think I care about you?" Abruptly, Mimi realised what was wrong with his voice. His words slurred into each other…
"Taichi Kamiya, you take me home right now!" screamed Mimi, not caring that the whole world and his uncle were staring at her. Tai got ready to yell back, but the world span in front of his eyes…
"Okay, I'll take you home." he said, wearily.
As they walked back to the car, Mimi realised that maybe he shouldn't be driving.
"Tai, you better let me drive."
Tai span round to face her. "What, you think I'm not capable now?"
Mimi's insides tightened, and her eyes filled up with tears, but she followed him back to the car. And at that moment, it started to rain, gentle drops hitting the concrete and staining it dark. In the ride to Mimi's house, the rain got worse and worse and thunder crashed. Tai's hands shook on the wheel.
"Tai, you really should let me drive! Are you trying to get us killed?"
Tai turned in his seat, and a flash of lightning lighted up his face. All his features were illuminated in a ghastly parody of the Tai Mimi knew, and looking into his eyes, she realised that this wasn't the Tai she had fallen in love with, this was a monster…
"You think you can tell me what to do? No one rules my life, especially not you!"
Mimi seemed about to explode with rage and hurt, but her eyes were dragged to the road…
"Tai! Watch out!" she screamed in horror.
All went in slow motion as the car ploughed into the back of the truck in front…
OMG! That wasn't meant to happen! Damn! Oh well, I typed it now. Next part up soon!
Matt's Angels