Opposites Attract 5
I laid on my bed in my school uniform and sighed. How am I EVER pull this off? I mean, I have to push myself just to say a complete sentence in front of him. Now I have to tell how I feel? This is crazy. Maybe when Sora comes over I can just not open the door and pretend I'm not home. Actually, that wouldn't work. I tried it in fourth grade when I had a crush on Bobby, she just picked the lock. What am I going to do?! Maybe I can actually leave before she comes. I'll go to Tai's house and play some b-ball or something. Yea, that's what I'll do. Of course, Tai's place is probably the first place she'd look. She knows I turn to him about everything.
Hm, let's see. People always say that the safest place is the most dangerous place. So where should I go? Hm... I got it! I'm a genius!
Five minutes later...
How stupid can I be?! I can't believe how I talked myself into this! I mean, here I am, trying to avoid telling Matt how I feel and I'm going to hide out at his place?! I can't believe... UGH!! Oh my God!! I'm going crazy!
I looked up and realized I'm at his building already. All right, Mimi. breath. You can do this, girl. You've faced other stuff more difficult than this. I stepped into the elevator and I thought I felt myself begin to tremble. Maybe I should just turn back now. I'm sure Sora's left my house already.
My chain of thoughts snapped when a guy tapped on my shoulder and told me to move so he could get out. I looked up and realized that this is Matt's floor also. Taking a deep breathe, I took a step out and stood there for a second, trying to gather up all my courage.
"Excuse me, can you please move? I really have to get out," the guy said again, except this time less patient.
"Oh, I'm sorry." I said as I stood aside a little. Then, without warning, a whole bunch of people just walked out and I was practically shoved against the wall. I heard a crack and decided to ignore it. I felt pain on my left shoulder. Why does everyone like trampling all over me all of a sudden? Is this a bad day or something? Maybe I should just turn back. Yea, that's what I should do.
I turned around and crashed right into someone else. A tall, broad figure. I fell on the ground on my bad arm. Just my luck, huh? "Oh, I'm so sorry!" The person said. The voice seems so familiar. "Oh my God, Mimi! What happened to you?"
I looked up to see who was talking to me and I can faint. It's Matt!!! "Matt! What are you doing out here? I was just coming to see you." I stuttered out. Okay, I MUST have sounded geeky.
"I was going to get some groceries. We ran out of food. What did you want to see me for? Come into my house. I have to see if anything's broken!" He said urgently as he put the ring of the grocery bag around his wrists so he could put his arms around me as if I need supported. Was he flirting or something? I mean, not that I mind...
"What's broken? Is something in your grocery bags broken or something?" I asked aloud, still a little confused. I felt a little wet on my arm, but I ignored it.
"Oh my God, Mimi. Are you like, hallucinating or something?" He asked urgently as he quickened our step into his apartment. Okay, now he's REALLY freaking me out. I mean, it's just groceries. Does he HAVE to make such a big deal out of it? He sat me down on a couch and told me to watch out and holler if anything hurts. He's acting weirder and weirder.
He ran into the bathroom and came out with emergency box. "Matt, what are you-" He cut me off before I could say anything else.
"Try not to talk. Are you sure it's not that bad?" Okay, now I'm sure he's crazy.
"Wait, Matt. What are you talking about?" I practically shouted. I hate being stuck in confusion.
He just stared at me in misbelief for a second. Then, he slowly pointed to my arm and said, "That's what I'm talking about..." I slowly looked over to see what he was talking about and I was so shocked I could barely scream...
"Uh... uh... AH!!!!!!" I screamed when I saw that big cut up my arm. Feeling dizzy...
About 30 minutes later...
I groaned as I opened my eyes. I looked around as I tried to figure out where I am. I mean, I'm on a bed in a boy-like room. Then, I turned on my side and a shot of pain ran through my arm and I practically cried out. I felt for my arm and realized that there's a huge bandage on it. Then, I remembered what happened.
"Oh, you're awake. I was getting a little worried," Matt said as he walked into the room with a tray that had a glass of water and a couple cookies on a plate. He gave me the same warm smile and I was glad that I was lying down because I would've probably fallen head over heels.
"Yea," I said weakly as he handed me the tray. If it were Tai, I would've said something like "what does it look like?" or "no, I'm dying." But when Matt smiles it's just... Matt! And that's good enough for me. "Thanks, these are great." I said after taking a small bite of the cookie. It was really sweet.
"Glad you like them. So what was so important that it couldn't wait?" He said as he looked at me, prepared for something serious. I can't tell him now! I mean, I can't just go up to him and say that I'm in love with him! Okay! I admit it! I am in love, head over heels, lost it, whatever!
"I-I just wanted to say that... I-I wanted to ask about Sora and Tai!" I said. Okay, so maybe Sora and Tai might not have wanted anyone to know, but I HAD to think of something to say. I'm not just going to sit there and be a baffled idiot!
"Oh, that. I know. I've always known they looked great together. But who would've guessed that Sora would be the one to ask Tai? I always thought that he was going to just crack one day and tell her but I guess she got there first. Wow, you must be a great friend to get hurt just because you're concerned. Of course you did get the Crest of Sincerity..."
"Uh, yea. Thanks. I really have to leave now. I think Sora's angry at me. I'm kind of a little bit late. She's supposed to meet me at my house." I said as I made an attempt to get up. He held my tray and I practically fumbled onto the floor. I think I was so embarrassed that I was brighter red then... a very bright red. He quickly put the tray down and rushed to my side to help me up. "Thanks," I said softly as I avoided his soft gaze.
"Why don't I walk you home? It's getting dark anyway," he said softly as he helped me off the floor. Isn't he so sweet?
"S-sure. I'd love that." I said, mesmerized, as I looked into his deep eyes. I seriously think that I'm going to melt.
We walked together to my house as the sun began to set behind us. The sky turned a rose color and the setting was incredibly romantic. But everytime I tried to tell him how I felt, no words came out of my mouth. This has become an obsession and I've got to stop it or it's going to haunt me for the rest of my life! No, I'm not being paranoid!
We got to my doorstep and found Sora sitting there with a bag. She drew in the pile of the sand with her index finger. She looked up when she saw our shadow and looked concerned when she saw my arm. She just kept asking me all these questions and I barely had time to answer them all. In face, I barely could answer them all. All this time, Matt had not told me much about my "condition", as Sora puts it. But he assured both of us that I'll be fine and that he had to rush home. So we said bye and he practically ran towards the horizon just like those endings to those old romance movies. Yea, the too sugary sweet ones. But, for one odd reason or another, I was like the main character, gazing until all of him was gone...
I laid on my bed in my school uniform and sighed. How am I EVER pull this off? I mean, I have to push myself just to say a complete sentence in front of him. Now I have to tell how I feel? This is crazy. Maybe when Sora comes over I can just not open the door and pretend I'm not home. Actually, that wouldn't work. I tried it in fourth grade when I had a crush on Bobby, she just picked the lock. What am I going to do?! Maybe I can actually leave before she comes. I'll go to Tai's house and play some b-ball or something. Yea, that's what I'll do. Of course, Tai's place is probably the first place she'd look. She knows I turn to him about everything.
Hm, let's see. People always say that the safest place is the most dangerous place. So where should I go? Hm... I got it! I'm a genius!
Five minutes later...
How stupid can I be?! I can't believe how I talked myself into this! I mean, here I am, trying to avoid telling Matt how I feel and I'm going to hide out at his place?! I can't believe... UGH!! Oh my God!! I'm going crazy!
I looked up and realized I'm at his building already. All right, Mimi. breath. You can do this, girl. You've faced other stuff more difficult than this. I stepped into the elevator and I thought I felt myself begin to tremble. Maybe I should just turn back now. I'm sure Sora's left my house already.
My chain of thoughts snapped when a guy tapped on my shoulder and told me to move so he could get out. I looked up and realized that this is Matt's floor also. Taking a deep breathe, I took a step out and stood there for a second, trying to gather up all my courage.
"Excuse me, can you please move? I really have to get out," the guy said again, except this time less patient.
"Oh, I'm sorry." I said as I stood aside a little. Then, without warning, a whole bunch of people just walked out and I was practically shoved against the wall. I heard a crack and decided to ignore it. I felt pain on my left shoulder. Why does everyone like trampling all over me all of a sudden? Is this a bad day or something? Maybe I should just turn back. Yea, that's what I should do.
I turned around and crashed right into someone else. A tall, broad figure. I fell on the ground on my bad arm. Just my luck, huh? "Oh, I'm so sorry!" The person said. The voice seems so familiar. "Oh my God, Mimi! What happened to you?"
I looked up to see who was talking to me and I can faint. It's Matt!!! "Matt! What are you doing out here? I was just coming to see you." I stuttered out. Okay, I MUST have sounded geeky.
"I was going to get some groceries. We ran out of food. What did you want to see me for? Come into my house. I have to see if anything's broken!" He said urgently as he put the ring of the grocery bag around his wrists so he could put his arms around me as if I need supported. Was he flirting or something? I mean, not that I mind...
"What's broken? Is something in your grocery bags broken or something?" I asked aloud, still a little confused. I felt a little wet on my arm, but I ignored it.
"Oh my God, Mimi. Are you like, hallucinating or something?" He asked urgently as he quickened our step into his apartment. Okay, now he's REALLY freaking me out. I mean, it's just groceries. Does he HAVE to make such a big deal out of it? He sat me down on a couch and told me to watch out and holler if anything hurts. He's acting weirder and weirder.
He ran into the bathroom and came out with emergency box. "Matt, what are you-" He cut me off before I could say anything else.
"Try not to talk. Are you sure it's not that bad?" Okay, now I'm sure he's crazy.
"Wait, Matt. What are you talking about?" I practically shouted. I hate being stuck in confusion.
He just stared at me in misbelief for a second. Then, he slowly pointed to my arm and said, "That's what I'm talking about..." I slowly looked over to see what he was talking about and I was so shocked I could barely scream...
"Uh... uh... AH!!!!!!" I screamed when I saw that big cut up my arm. Feeling dizzy...
About 30 minutes later...
I groaned as I opened my eyes. I looked around as I tried to figure out where I am. I mean, I'm on a bed in a boy-like room. Then, I turned on my side and a shot of pain ran through my arm and I practically cried out. I felt for my arm and realized that there's a huge bandage on it. Then, I remembered what happened.
"Oh, you're awake. I was getting a little worried," Matt said as he walked into the room with a tray that had a glass of water and a couple cookies on a plate. He gave me the same warm smile and I was glad that I was lying down because I would've probably fallen head over heels.
"Yea," I said weakly as he handed me the tray. If it were Tai, I would've said something like "what does it look like?" or "no, I'm dying." But when Matt smiles it's just... Matt! And that's good enough for me. "Thanks, these are great." I said after taking a small bite of the cookie. It was really sweet.
"Glad you like them. So what was so important that it couldn't wait?" He said as he looked at me, prepared for something serious. I can't tell him now! I mean, I can't just go up to him and say that I'm in love with him! Okay! I admit it! I am in love, head over heels, lost it, whatever!
"I-I just wanted to say that... I-I wanted to ask about Sora and Tai!" I said. Okay, so maybe Sora and Tai might not have wanted anyone to know, but I HAD to think of something to say. I'm not just going to sit there and be a baffled idiot!
"Oh, that. I know. I've always known they looked great together. But who would've guessed that Sora would be the one to ask Tai? I always thought that he was going to just crack one day and tell her but I guess she got there first. Wow, you must be a great friend to get hurt just because you're concerned. Of course you did get the Crest of Sincerity..."
"Uh, yea. Thanks. I really have to leave now. I think Sora's angry at me. I'm kind of a little bit late. She's supposed to meet me at my house." I said as I made an attempt to get up. He held my tray and I practically fumbled onto the floor. I think I was so embarrassed that I was brighter red then... a very bright red. He quickly put the tray down and rushed to my side to help me up. "Thanks," I said softly as I avoided his soft gaze.
"Why don't I walk you home? It's getting dark anyway," he said softly as he helped me off the floor. Isn't he so sweet?
"S-sure. I'd love that." I said, mesmerized, as I looked into his deep eyes. I seriously think that I'm going to melt.
We walked together to my house as the sun began to set behind us. The sky turned a rose color and the setting was incredibly romantic. But everytime I tried to tell him how I felt, no words came out of my mouth. This has become an obsession and I've got to stop it or it's going to haunt me for the rest of my life! No, I'm not being paranoid!
We got to my doorstep and found Sora sitting there with a bag. She drew in the pile of the sand with her index finger. She looked up when she saw our shadow and looked concerned when she saw my arm. She just kept asking me all these questions and I barely had time to answer them all. In face, I barely could answer them all. All this time, Matt had not told me much about my "condition", as Sora puts it. But he assured both of us that I'll be fine and that he had to rush home. So we said bye and he practically ran towards the horizon just like those endings to those old romance movies. Yea, the too sugary sweet ones. But, for one odd reason or another, I was like the main character, gazing until all of him was gone...