"One Guy, A Girl, And A Confession"
Kari couldn't take the pressure. She had to act quick. Somewhere inside here she knew she had something for TK...but she still had something for Ken also. She didn't want to be selfish and bad...she didn't want to hurt any of them, but what could she do?
"Hey Kari," Ken said, smiling his award winning smile. Kari had a strange feeling when he did...it wasn't amusement...she didn't get weak in the knees...then what was it?
Nothing.
Kari looked at TK and a goofy smile came to her lips. She quickly shook it off.
What is going on with me? I can't like...love...TK...he is just my best friend. You're not supposed to fall in love with your best friend when you're going out with one of the hottest guys in school...but really...who cares who the hottest guy in school is? TK... Kari thought, sighing as she thought, frantically, for a way out of the bizzare coincidence.
Kari smiled innocently at the three guys and began backing up into the storage area where they kept all the cups and things.
"Kari? Where are you going? There are customers waiting!" her manager said as he walked past her, holding three cups.
"I-I-I have to go get something sir--"
"No, forget what you have to get and go serve those guys!"
"Yes sir..." Kari said, softly as she headed back to the three guys.
"Kari? Where were you going?" Davis asked. "I wanted to order something."
"Sure..." Kari sighed. "What is it?"
After Davis ordered, he stayed for a while, the opposite of what Kari wanted him to do.
"Davis...okay, I have to tell you something," Kari said.
"Yeah?" Davis asked.
"I don't like you, that's why I gave you the number for the coffee shop instead of my house," Kari admitted. Davis just stared at her...bewildered.
"Well...finally you admit it. I was getting bored of always having to come here because I thought you liked me. Don't get me wrong. You're pretty Kari, but man, you need help when it comes to guys," Davis said, smiling before walking to the door where more people had started coming in. "Bye," he said.
"Bye," Kari said blushing.
"Hey Kari," a voice said. She turned to the person.
"Ken...hey..." Kari said softly. "I...you know what? Thanks for the flowers...and the poem you gave me," she added sweetly.
Flowers? Poem? Ken thought, uncomfortably.
"Hehe...uh...yeah," Ken said as Kari went to go hug him.
Oh no... Kari said to herself as she looked up into Ken's confused eyes. He didn't send it...then...who...did? Kari looked over at TK sitting on the far right corner of the coffee shop. TK...
"Ken? You didn't send it did you?" Kari asked.
"No...wait...that means you have a secret admirer. Man! I knew this was too good to last!" Ken said.
"Ken...you have to help me find out who it is."
"I'll...help you. But, what if you find out he's someone close to you, would you dump me and go with him?" Ken asked, looking deep into her eyes.
I can't answer that...what if...no...TK couldn't have sent them...he did get an A in language arts. Uh...no...he couldn't be. Why in the world would some cute guy like him want anything to do with me? Whoa...did I think that? No, I do not think he's cute...he's TK for God's sakes.
"Ken...no...of course...not," Kari said slowly. She had just lied to him...but she didn't know what he was doing when she wasn't around....
"Hey Ken, are you still with that girl? Kari?" a black-haired girl asked as she leaned her head against his chest. Ken sighed.
"Yeah, but I really like her."
"What about me?"
"You know I like you too."
"Isn't this weird though? I mean, I don't even care if you're going out with both of us...I just love you so much.." the girl said.
"Love? Whoa...I think you're getting a little overboard with that." Ken got up.
"Ken! I'm sorry..."
"It's okay...I'm still going to see Kari, UnLeSs she goes with that friend of hers...TK."
"Oooh! That cute little blonde haired boy. He's sweet...he's funny...he only likes one girl at a time," the girl said, glaring at Ken.
Ken smiled. "I'm sorry, Tora, I'll get rid of her...I mean I'll tell her I don't wanna see her anymore...later," Ken said. Tora smiled and gently kissed his lips.
Kari walked into her house, tired and sick. Tai noticed her and patted her head.
"Hey, what's wrong with my little sis?" he asked.
"Nothing...just sick, tired, stupid, tired, tired, and tired..." Kari said, laying her head on the counter. Tai hopped happily next to her on a chair, turning it backwards and sitting.
"Why? Tell your big brother," Tai said.
"Why are you so happy?"
"You really wanna know?" Tai asked.
"Yes."
"Okay..."
"I was at the park right? And I overheard a conversation. I didn't mean to eavesdrop but the voices were so familiar...
"Matt, I'm sorry but I can't see you anymore. I don't know what it is..." a female voice said.
"You don't know what it is? But I really like you Sora. Just tell me what I did wrong and I'll fix it."
"It's not you...there's nothing you can do about it..."
"What? Is there another guy?"
"Matt. If you're asking if I cheated on you no I didn't. And I still am not. It's just that, I have a friend, he told me to follow my heart...and I thought it lead to you, but it didn't...and never will...I'm sorry if I hurt you Matt, but I can only be your friend. That's the only relationship we'll ever have...Matt I'm so--"
"Who is it?"
"I don't know! I just know that it's..."
"Not me."
"I'm sorry."
"Just stop...it's fine Sora...if you don't love me I can't stop you. Just like what your friend said, follow your heart. I can't stop you from it because I'll still love you even if you won't love me."
Sora smiled halfheartedly. "I'll see you around Matt..." she said, walking towards the other way.
Tai suddenly realized she was going his way. He quickly ran, but tripped on a branch. He noticed it was stuck.
"Ah...no...dammit. Stupid branch...get...off!!" Tai yelled.
"Tai?" Tai froze and slowly looked to the girl's direction.
"Hey..." he said, laughing nervously.
"Tai! What are you doing here?" Sora asked, leaning over to untangle the branch from his feet.
"I...was just taking a walk in the park. Jogging," Tai said, laughing. He noticed Sora's sad face. "Is something wrong?"
"I can't believe I didn't see it before..." Sora said, she quickly hugged Tai. Tai thought he would melt in her arms. She let go as quickly s she had hugged him. "I'm sorry..I have to go."
Tai grabbed her arm. "Sora..I have to tell you something."
"Me too," she blurted out.
Before the the two of them could speak, Tai pulled her close to him and kissed her. Sora kissed him back, touching his face.
"I love you," Sora whispered as she continued to kiss him.
"I love you too...you don't know how long," Tai said.
"I think I do," she said smiling as she pushed dark hair from his eyes. Tai couldn't believe this was happening.
"Am I dreaming?"
"No...you're not." Sora smiled and kissed him again.
"Today is the greatest day of my life," Tai said, leaning against the table.
"You and Sora?"
"Yeah...don't you just love her? I love her, don't you?" Tai asked.
Kari smiled. "I'm glad you're happy."
"Now what about you?"
"Ken likes me but I like TK."
"What?!"
"Yes...I think I love TK...but I can't stop going out with Ken...I'm not the type to hurt people. Tai HELP ME!!!!!!!" Kari said, pulling at his collar and shaking him. Tai held her hands and pried them off.
"Kari calm down...who gave you the flowers and that poem?"
"I don't know."
"Then find out!!!"
Kari sat on her bed and quietly picked on the end of her t-shirt. Suddenly a knock came from her bedroom window. She noticed the blonde hair. She smiled and quickly walked to the window.
"TK?" she asked as she opened the window.
"Kari, I have to talk to you...about...homework! Yeah...homework," TK said walking into the house.
"Homework? Why didn't you call me?"
"I..." TK looked straight at her in the dark room. "Kari...I didn't come here for that...it's just...I have to tell you something."
"What is it?"
"I..."
Kari stared at him. "TK...did you happen to send any flowers...by any chance... anyone?"
"When I dream,
I see your smiling face.
The corners of your lips,
Curved with such grace..." TK whispered, touching her face.
"TK...I wanted it to be you..."
"What about Ken?"
"I'll tell him," Kari said, staring at TK, longing for him to kiss her. TK leaned forward, touching her chin as his lips gently touched hers.
A/N: I love Taiora okay!? Deal with it!