( Okay, since I haven't been flamed for my Davis story yet, I think I'll keep going. Was it mean of me to break up two couples, yes. And ya know what, I love to write Matt and Cass the most now ain't that obvious! and I broke them up, so please don't think I just like to be cruel. Although if you've read my other stories I don't know if you'd think that was true… anyway, enjoy the story, and please review! )
I think I love you (Part 2): A hidden crush
( Matt's POV )
" He's really serious, Tai. My dad even bought a caller ID box so that he can monitor me on the phone now. If it's an unlisted number he'll assume it's her and cut it off. He's even seeing if the school has any openings just in case! ", I told Tai, trying to get him to see just how stressed and desperate I was.
" Have you even seen her today? ", he asked me, seeing the frustration in my eyes. He stared right at me, and I no longer felt like he didn't care.
" Yeah, I've seen her, but we didn't get the chance to talk. And it's like she's avoiding me now. We look at each other in the halls, or across the room, and I can see the pain in her eyes. It's killing me from the inside-out not to be able to hold her. I mean, she's hurting, and I can't be there to comfort her. ", I sighed, closing my eyes to hold back my emotions. " I can't believe this happened. Cass and I, we wouldn't do what my father thought, not yet. We know how serious that is! "
" Matt, maybe Cass should talk to your Dad. Maybe she could talk some sense into him and then you wouldn't have to go through all this! ", Tai implied, putting a comforting hand on my shoulder. " I mean, this is killing you both! Cass told Sora that she's going insane thinking about this. You don't belong apart! "
" Tell that to my father. He thinks Cass and I were fooling around and doesn't want to give me anymore chances to do anything. He's got me on the tightest leash possible, Tai. I can't go anywhere or do anything without him knowing. ", I replied after a moment. I stood up from the lunch table as the bell rang.
My next class was music, so I went to my locker and stashed my stuff. I wasn't really looking where I was going, and I bumped into a girl on my way without thinking. She looked up at me and I saw that it was her. " I'm sorry, Cass. I didn't mean to… I mean-I, uh, how are you anyway? "
' It's like we don't know each other anymore. ', I thought sadly, staring into her green eyes and regretting everything. ' God I just want to wrap my arms…'
" I was looking for you, anyway, Matt. I have something for you. You told me you wanted a copy of that picture that my mom took last week, on our anniversary. Well, I have one for you. ", she said, turning her eyes from mine. She took out a photo and then headed down the hallway. " See you later, Matt. "
" Bye. ", I whispered. I hadn't wanted her to go. I headed to my class, looking at the picture in my hand. Just before I headed into the room, I saw what she had written on the back. ~I miss you already.~
' I miss you too, Cass. ', I told her silently. ' And I'm gonna fix this, somehow. There has to be a way for me to convince my dad we told the truth. There has to be. '
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( Davis's POV )
We hadn't planned on going to the digital world today, but after school I was still waiting in the computer lab. I had been there for over twenty minutes, thinking about last night when the last bell rang. That bell was for the people in detention to know when they needed to be in their room, but for me it was a step back into reality. I just couldn't stop thinking about what Cass had told me.
' I feel so bad for her. She and Matt had no choice but to break up because of his father, and now they have to see each other everyday and not be able to be more than even friends! It's not fair to either of them. ', I thought shaking my head. ' I wish there was another way I could help Cass than just talk about this kind of stuff with her. I mean, when she and I talked about Yolei the pain was still there when we were done and all. I wish that love were a lot easier on people like us. '
" This really bites doesn't it, Davis? ", Cass said as she walked into the room. There was a smile on her face, but it was small, and almost bitter. " I mean, we both found people that we went head over heels for, and fate smacks us in the face. "
" Hey, you and Matt will get back together. He's trying to prove his dad wrong isn't he? ", I retorted as she took a seat in front of the computer.
" I just miss him, Davis. We used to see each other every day and when we did we could hold each other and kiss. But now, we can't even touch. I went insane just looking at him, I swear. ", the blonde girl sighed as she placed her head down on the keyboard in front of her. " If only he had had band practice yesterday. "
" That's kinda how I feel. I keep wishing I could go back and tell Yolei how much she meant to me before stuff started between her and Ken. Then maybe she wouldn't have broken up with me for him. ", I told her honestly, taking the chair next to her. " It never does seem to help much, huh? "
She shook her head, and I wasn't sure if she was smiling, or trying to hold back her emotions. I was wondering which one it was when she suddenly let out a sob, and tears began to stream down her face. Something inside of me melted instantly as I realized that I had always seen Cass as a strong young woman capable of anything, but now I was seeing her with a broken heart. My arms went around her before I realized what I was doing. For once, the embrace wasn't out of comfort, or of friendship, but I slowly realized that I wanted to hold Cass. In my arms, in just felt kinda right, ya know? She was still crying but suddenly, my hand went out and cupped her chin, brining her green eyes to mine. We stared at each other for a moment, and then we pulled away instantly as if we'd been doing something wrong.
" You gonna be okay? ", I asked her after a long silence. She had her back to me but it was obvious that she was wiping tears from her eyes.
" Yeah, thanks, Davis. I think I should go though. My mom was expecting me home soon, and we have plans for tonight. ", Cass told me, turning around to give me a weak smile. " I'll meet you here again tomorrow okay? Same time? "
" Sure. Have fun with your mom. ", I replied softly.
She gave me a nod as she headed out the door and into the hallway. I turned on my heels and pretended to hit my head on the monitor of the nearest computer several times. How could I have been so stupid? How? She was right there in front of me, crying her eyes out about Matt, and all I could think about was kissing her?
I felt like smacking myself over and over again. She still loved Matt, for crying out loud! She cared about him so much and when I was holding her, it wasn't right! But why would I want to kiss Cass anyway? Didn't I still care about Yolei? Besides, even if I did like her, she was a couple years older than me and she still loved Matt. I had no chance with her, and why was I even considering it? I had never liked Cass as more than a friend before, why would I start now?
Just thinking about it brought me back to the night I first met her. We had just taken down this hockey player that had been terrorizing her and had sicked his friends on Matt. (See That Fateful Night 1-2) I had felt like a hero when she looked at me with those green eyes. Must have been the best confidence booster I had ever gotten. Then back in the digital world, Ken had been trying to kill her after Matt had been captured by Myotismon (See Myotismon's Heir Part 3) and she had e-mailed me to come save her. After a moment, I realized what was going on.
" Oh God. ", I gasped wide-eyed. " I do have a crush on Cass! "
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( Matt's POV )
" So you see, Mom, I need your help. Dad thought he saw something going on between me and Cass and he tore us apart before we could even explain to him what was had really happened. ", I told my mom as she and I unloaded the groceries into her cupboards. I had just told her everything, and was glad she was actually listening, unlike my father who thought everything I said now was a lie. " I think if you were to talk to him he might actually listen to me. "
" Matt, what exactly is it you father caught you two doing? ", my mother asked me, turning to me with an almost annoyed look running her fingers through her long blonde hair. " Are you even telling me the whole story? "
" You don't believe me either! ", I exclaimed hurt.
" Matt, I didn't say that… ", she started, trying to sound calm and rational so I wouldn't flip out at her. I started to back away, glaring at her with angry blue eyes that she knew pretty well, then I turned from her angrily, ready to leave.
" I thought you would help me, Mom, but you're just like Dad. You won't even give the truth a chance. I thought you like the thought of Cass and me together, but I guess neither of you guys really care. ", I snapped as I grabbed my coat. " And before you really side with Dad, he plans on sending me to America for an all boys school if I violate these new rules he's setting. So if you have to go to the airport anytime soon to say good-bye to me, and TK gets really depressed, it's not my fault. You're the one who won't listen to me and is letting him ruin my life! "
With that I stormed out the door, slamming it behind me as hard as I could. Why couldn't anyone understand? Wasn't my own mother able to see that I was in pain? That my own father was tearing up my heart? This didn't make sense, why couldn't they even listen to me? When did I become a liar?
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( from TK's POV )
" Davis? Wow, I don't think you've ever called me before! Is there something wrong? Did something happen to DemiVeemon? ", I asked him over the phone.
" Nothing happened to DemiVeemon, he's perfectly fine, TK. I just called to talk to you about something. ", Davis retorted, sounding annoyed by assumption. I could picture the almost pouting look he must've had on his face right then. " I just… I just wanted to ask you if… oh man….. I- "
" Are you okay? ", I demanded gently, getting worried.
He went quiet for a long time, and I was on the edge of the couch wondering what could be going on. Why would Davis call me? I mean, ever since I started to go out with Kari and he got interested in Yolei we'd been better friends, but we'd never really talked just me and him. I couldn't help but worry in the silence. Yolei had just broken up with him, and we had all seen how upset he had been, could that be what this was about? Or had something else happened and he was reluctant to tell me about it? May be he need a little help. " Davis, is this about Yolei? "
" Yolei? ", he sounded like he had never heard the name before. That was followed by another long pause, and then he finally responded. " Yeah! Yeah, that's what this is about! I just wanted to know if knew about her and Ken before I did. "
" No, of course not, Davis. If Kari, Cody, or even I had known she was going out with him the same time she was going out with you we would have told you. ", I told him honestly. I still wasn't sure if that was why he had truly called me. Then I gave Patamon, who was sitting on my bed staring at me a shrug. " Are you sure that's what you wanted, Davis? You sound kinda….. "
" I'm fine, TC, but I gotta go. Talk to ya tomorrow! ", he said before I could even cut in. A second later there was a dial tone and I knew he'd hung up.
" That was weird. Davis sure did sound funny, it was almost like he was hiding something. ", I mumbled hanging up the phone and rubbing the back of my neck. I then saw my mom leaning up against the side of the refrigerator with tears streaming down her face. " Mom? Are you okay? What happened? "
" Yamato was here, he wanted me to help him convince your father that how he was handling their situation is wrong, but I told him that I wasn't sure he was telling me the truth either. ", she sobbed, wiping her face with a tissue. " Oh, TK, what am I supposed to do? Even I don't know what Matt's been doing with his girlfriend, but now I'm supposed to chose sides between him and your father? "
I'd never imagined that what was going on was hurting so many people, but it hit me just then. Now all I could think of was what I could do to fix it.
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( From Davis's POV )
" Man, I almost made a huge mistake. ", I whispered, trying not to wake the sleeping DemiVeemon laying by my side. I rolled over onto my back, setting the cordless phone down on my nightstand. My digimon snuggled up against my side, a smile on his face that made me grin too, despite how idiotic I felt. I'd almost spilled my secret to someone I know wouldn't have kept his mouth shut.
It's not that I didn't trust TK, I mean, I did call him out of the rest of the guys, but the thing I hadn't realized was that he was Matt's brother. If I told him that I had a thing for Cass, wouldn't he feel obligated to Matt about it, right?
' What am I gonna do? I can't tell anyone, not even DemiVeemon. I can't take the chance that they would tell someone. Man, this is just like me! I keep falling for the girls I can't have. Or can I? ', I thought as I stroked my digimon's head. ' She isn't with Matt anymore, which means I could at least tell her how I really feel. I mean, doesn't she deserve to know? I don't expect her to fall in love with me, but at least she'll know that I really care about her. But how should I tell her? And when? '
That's when I remembered that Cass and I had agreed to meet in the Junior high's computer room after school tomorrow. I had a chance, then, to be alone with her and tell her how I felt. It would just be me and her, if I could get my digimon to stay with Cody for a little while, and I would have a shot! I almost felt like laughing, until I heard Tai's voice echo in my head for some reason….
" You're a good friend, Davis. ", he'd said to me once.
I remember being shocked, and then Matt, who was on the other side of me laughed and started to give me a noogie. " That's right, Davis, you're officially part of the team. Come here, it's time for a noogie…….. "
" I'm not a good friend. I'm planning on stabbing Matt in the back, or more like the heart. ", I whispered softly, feeling as if I wanted to disappear for good.
( The next day, after school… )
" Oh, Davis, I'm glad you're here. ", Cass said as she walked into the computer room. She looked totally depressed, but her green eyes seemed to brighten when she saw me standing there, waiting for her. She took me by the hand, pulling me with her to the computer room, and shut the door behind us. I was shocked as she threw her arms around me in a tight hug, and then tears started to pour from her eyes. " Sora told ma that Matt tried to talk to his mom but she doesn't believe him either! And his dad won't listen to my mother either! No one's going to help us! Everyone we were counting on to back us up are on the other side! "
" I'm sorry, Cass. ", I whispered in her ear. She was so close to me, in my arms and everything. I hoped she couldn't feel my heart beating faster than ever before through my chest where she buried her head so she could sob even more.
" I'm just glad you're here for me, Davis. I think I spent my whole horrible day thinking that if I could just wait a little longer that you'd be there for me. ", the blonde girl replied softly. I could feel her trembling in my embrace, and I felt my heart tremble as her eyes then met mine. I was frozen instantly. " I know that Matt and I just have to stay strong, but if you weren't here I'd…. "
When she cut off I knew it was now or never. With DemiVeemon going to Cody's kendo lesson with Upamon, I was alone with her and might not get another chance like this. I had to tell hr now, no matter what happened afterwards, she needed to know how I felt. " Cass, there's something I need to tell you. "
With one hand still around me, she wiped the tears from her cheeks with the other and then looked back up at me. Cass seemed surprised by my serious tone, probably because I never realy used it around the others. " What is it? "
" I-I-I- ", I choked. I didn't know how to say it. The words just wouldn't come and I stood there stuttering for a moment. I thought I was gonna totally chicken out when she gave me a weak smile and touched my cheek in reassurance.
" You can tell me, Davis. ", she told me. " I promise, whatever it is, I won't laugh, and I won't judge you. You know you can trust me, right? "
A sudden impulse caused me to pull her close and kiss her.
To be continued:
( Well, what do ya think? Should I keep going? Was it to mushy or just right? Should Matt find out in the next part of avis and Cass's lip lock? You tell me! Please review and tell me what you think! I need to know if this story is worth continuing! )