"Hello Matt. I've missed you..."
Matt was still speechless and staring at the beautiful figure in front of
him. Her eyes were gleaming with happiness. Then something hit him. Matt
slowly looked down at his sweaty clothes and winced at the disgusting
odor that was coming from it. He looked up at Mimi again in horror. But
to his surprise, Mimi just jumped forward and gave him a hug.
"Oh Matt! I've missed you so much!"
Matt smiled and rested his cheek on her head taking a whiff of her trademark
scent. Closing his eyes he could still see the radiance of her skin.
"I've missed you too. But I'm so ... untidy right now."
He grimiced at the word. 'Untidy' wasn't half of what he looked like. Mimi
wasn't flinched by this remark though.
"No. I like you the way you are."
She smiled as he pulled her into his apartment. It was messy and lived-in.
Mimi allowed herself to be lead to the window by Matt. He wrapped his arms
around her and looked searchingly into her eyes.
"I thought you've forgotten me..."
"Never. I could never forget you."
Matt tilted her chin up and lightly kissed her. She was left breathless but
flushed pink. Matt looked at her face. Her eyes were still closed which gave
her a sense of serenity...
Distant laughs could be heard. Then you would see them. Their perfect
silhouettes blended in with the orange, pink and purple sunset sky.
Matt and Mimi had reunited. But for how long? Mimi was only in New Odiba
for a week and already 5 days had passed. Embraced in a hug, Matt stroked
Mimi's hair.
"2 more days, Mimi. And you leave me again..."
Mimi squeezed her eyes shut. She didn't want to think about it. All of
a sudden, she remembered something important.
"Shoot! I just remembered. Michael, our guitarist, need me to practice
with him. I have to go!"
A shot of pain crossed Matt's face but he quickly hid it and gave her
a tight smile.
"Ok."
Heaving a frustrated sigh, Mimi threw her hands into the air.
"No! This is all wrong. Michael, it's a G not a G sharp!!!"
"I KNOW but I'm getting nervous. This is a big concert..."
"We've been in big concerts before, Mike, this isn't any different!"
Suddenly, Michael let out a hacking cough and fell to his knees. His
eyes had turned red a puffy as he looked up at Mimi.
"I'm sick. *Cough* I'm sorry. I can't be in this band any longer. It's
too much hard work and stress."
First Mimi felt sympathy for him but then her sympathy turned into anger.
"You can't ditch us!!! This is the Odiba Concert!"
Without a word, Michael picked up his guitar and walked out the door. Mimi's
jaw dropped in shock.
"This can't be happening! The show is TONIGHT! ARG!"
Even thought she was pumped with anger, Mimi felt like breaking down
and crying. As if the sky had answered her prayers, Matt appeared
knocking at the backstage door. Mimi noticed him knocking on the pane
and ran to him.
"Matt!! You're here!!"
She flung herself at him and he caught her. It felt like a perfect
moment until her manager showed up. Mimi rolled her eyes and signaled
for them to practice without her. After a peck on the cheek for Matt,
they separated.
The night of the concert was a big one. The stadium was full and everyone
was backstage. Mimi began to panic and complained to her manager.
"We don't have a goddamn person to take Michael's place! ARG!!!"
"Relax Mimi, just sing link there wasn't an intended guitarist."
"We've TRIED that. It sounded horrible. This concert is ruined.""
Mimi wanted to continue to wallow in her self pity but then over the
speakers, the announcer's voice boomed.
"Please welcome, Mimi Tachikawa to Odiba!!"
A wave of screams and whistles echoed throughout the stadium as arms
and glowsticks erupted into the air! Mimi wasn't ready but her
manager gave her a playful shove onto the stage. Then more screams
were heard.
Mimi opened her mouth to sing expecting the horrible band play. But instead
she heard the proper opening! The guitarist began playing! Mimi smiled
and sang her heart and soul out.
In eyes holding only an unadorned spirit
There are great, unseen wings
I open my arms while singing
To embrace the perpetuity of time
To be tied to life
Another wave of screamed washed through the stadium as Mimi, flushed pink,
and run offstage.
"Where's Michael? I want to kiss him for showing up!"
She looked around but no sign of Michael. She only saw Matt walking out
of the backstage door with his guitar and his back turned to her. A flood
of happiness came onto her and she ran after him.
"Matt!!" she screamed.
He turned around and she ran into his arms and for a brief moment they were
alone. Everything seemed to disappear and the world began spinning. They
kissed and it seemed like eternity. Mimi's dream come true... Still
feeling light headed, Mimi knew what she had and wanted to do.
"Matt. Would you like to be the guitarist for my band?"
Matt's face turned cold. His expression emotionless. Mimi knew his answer.
She was going to break out crying, when Matt gave her his warmest smile.
"Ya. Let's go."
Sheer delight rushed through her like adrenaline. He hugged him even harder
and she whispered those three magical words. And to her surprised, he did
the same.
"I love you..."
THE END