~He's just a friend~
Mimi sat on her bed, listening to her mother's lecture for over two hours. Mimi looked like a wreck, after a tornado. Pretty bad huh? Her perfectly placed hair was now unruly. Curling at the ends and standing up on the tippy top of her head. Her made up face was now red and untamed. Her clothes, which were always non-wrinkled, and perfectly worn. Was hanging off her, and looking old. Mimi looked with tired eyes at her lunatic of a mother.
"I can't believe you would do that… Did he do anything to you?" Mimi's mother asked staring at her daughter. Mimi gave a heavy sigh and gave her mother an irritated look.
"For the fifteenth time. No! Matt is one of my best friends, he would never do that to me." Mimi was beginning to get a headache. When she got back from Matt's house Saturday morning, her mother began the harassment about where she slept and what happened. It had been going on for a good two days. Mimi hadn't really slept since then, and tomorrow was school.
"I know you've said that a lot of times…but I just want you to know, that I am here for you. And you could tell me anything, I mean anything…"
"Mom! Nothing happened. I have school tomorrow. And sadly I have to go. So I am going to go and take a shower do the rest of my homework, and go to bed. Hopefully I could get at least nine hours of sleep. I don't want to hear another word of this ok? Or I swear to god, mom." Mimi gave her mom a distorted look and pointed to the door. Her mom looked at her and then left.
Mimi sighed and went to her bathroom. She jumped in the shower. After about twenty minutes she came out and put on her flannel, pink pajamas and took out a notebook.
"Man…. Mr. Yen is so…ugh! He gives us enough homework, until we're fifty and expects me to have it all done by Monday. Yeah right!" Mimi said doing the problems on the page.
~*~ An hour and a half Later ~*~
"Thank you God! I thought I would be doing Math problems until I died." Mimi said. She looked at her clock and checked the time. 'Nine thirty. Maybe I'll give Sora a call.' Mimi picked up the phone from the hook and dialed the familiar number.
"Hello…" A male's voice answered.
"Hi… Tai?" Mimi said sounding a bit shocked.
"Oh hey Mitz. I thought it was Sora's mom. I was ready to hang up. Hehe!"
"Where's Sora?" Mimi said smiling.
"In the bathroom, she told me to answer the phone."
"That's cool."
"Oh here she is… hold on…" Mimi heard a lot of shuffling and then a clicking noise.
"Hello…Mimi?"
"Hey Sora. What's up?"
"Same old, same old. Tai came over to pick up something. How was your weekend?"
"Horrible. My mom was on my case about Matt all weekend. It was like the never-ending story. It seemed to never have ended. Finally I blew up at her. I am never gonna make it through school tomorrow."
"Well go to bed early. And you should be fine."
"Your right. Maybe I should go to bed then."
"That's an excellent idea. I'll see ya tomorrow morning. Bye!"
"Bye Sora." With that Mimi hung up the phone and crawled into bed. She looked at the ceiling for a few minutes, until she felt her eyelids become heavy. She didn't resist and fell instantly to sleep.
~*~ Next Morning ~*~
Mimi walked into the building, wearing her school uniform. She had gotten up late and had to rush the process of getting ready. Her hair was in a messy bun, and she wasn't wearing that much make-up. She spotted Tai and Sora by her locker and walked over.
"Hey Guys." Mimi said yawning.
"Hey Mitz. Wow, you look horrible. What did the Sand man, forget where you lived?" Tai joked. Mimi shot him a death glare and opened her locker. After shoving in half of the books and papers from her bag to the locker, she slammed it shut and leaned against it. She saw Matt and Tk walking down the hall right towards them.
"Hiya Mimi, Tai, Sora." Tk smiled.
"Hey guys." Matt said coolly.
"Hi boys." Sora said getting books out of her own locker. Tai just smiled and nodded his head towards them.
"Hey Matt…Hi Tk." Mimi said half up, half a sleep.
"Wow Mimi. I don't think I have ever seen you this tired." Tk said looking her over. Mimi gave him an annoyed looked and turned around so her head was up against the locker. Matt and Sora exchanged looks.
*Bring, Bring.*
The five-some looked up startled at the bell and began their farewells.
~ Lunch Time. ~
Tai, Yolei, Mimi, Izzy, Sora, and Ken were sitted at a table towards the back of the cafeteria. Mimi, Sora, and Yolei were listening to the boys bet on who would win the soccer game that afternoon.
"I am telling you the Warriors are gonna cream the Bears." Tai said slapping the table.
"No way! If my calculations are right, which of course they are, the Bears are going to kill the Warriors." Izzy said glaring in Tai's direction.
"I totally agree w/ Izzy, man. The bears have beaten the Warriors four times in a row. What's so different this time?" Ken said nodding his head. Mimi had put her head on the table and was staying quiet. Yolei had gotten up to get ice-cream. And Sora was leafing through a book she had to read for English.
"Hey Guys!" Everyone looked as Davis, Kari, and Tk came over.
"Thank god. Davis who is going to win tonight the Warriors or the Bears?" Tai said looking at Davis. Then the rest of the table glanced at him.
"That's easy the Warriors. They just got Alex on their team." Davis said proudly.
"So… Alex Chen is the biggest wimp ever." Tk said glaring over at Davis. Who stuck out his tongue, causing a tongue war on the spot.
"Boys please let's keep up the Maturity level." They turned to Matt who was smirking down at them.
"Hey bro. Who do you think will win tonight? The Bears or the Warriors?"
"I am not getting involved." Matt said sitting down. The boys at the table gave him a dirty look, while the girls gave him a grateful look.
"You are such a pain in the butt." Tai said glaring at poor Matt. Matt just smirked and looked at Mimi.
"Hey Mimi?" Mimi looked up startled at the sudden use of her name.
"Hmm…. Yes Matt?"
"Do you want me to walk you to our next class?" Matt looked at the blushing pinked hair girl.
"Um…Yeah, sure… I hate Math, so it will be nice to walk w/ someone before I die because of Mr. Yen. I sware that man is out to get me." Mimi said smiling at him. Matt just smiled and nodded as well. "Would you mind if we stopped at my locker first?"
"Not at all…How about we leave now, so we'll have enough time to get to class and impress Mr. Yen." Matt said. Mimi smiled and nodded. They got up and said their farewells to their friends and left.
The halls were still very busy even though the period hadn't ended yet. Mimi and Matt pushed their ways to her locker. Mimi opened it and began shoving things in and out of the locker and her bag. After a few minutes she was done and they began walking the long distance to Mr. Yen's room.
"So… How much sleep did you actually get this weekend?"
"About fourteen hours in two days. Eight last night and six Saturday night. My mom has been hassling me about something all week and it's been driving me crazy. I'll try and go to bed early tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to sleep a little bit more." Mimi said.
"Oh…" Matt didn't know what else to say. The rest of the walk was silent.
"You first my Lady…" Matt said slightly bowing to the side of Mr. Yen's room. Mimi giggled and nodded her head.
"Thank you my good sir." And then they both walked in and sat at their desk.
~ Fifteen minutes into the class ~
The class was going over last night's homework. Mimi had been chewing ever so slightly on her eraser. She had a thoughtful look on her face. 'I can't believe Matt is being so nice to me. I mean there's nothing new w/ that. He's like my bestest guy friend. But he is smart, funny, sweet, cute,… Wait did I just say cute. No way! I mean of course he's cute, but he's my friend. Oh Jeez!' Suddenly there was a loud bang on the desk. Mimi snapped out of her thoughts and turned to see Mr. Yen's angry look. He was standing next to her desk with a ruler in his hand. He was glaring down at her.
"Nice of you to join us Miss Tachikawa. Now what is the answer to the question on the homework, we were just going over." Mimi looked at Mr. Yen. 'Is he Serious?' Mimi thought to herself.
"Its…um…" Mimi had to figure out what question they had been on. She looked up to see Matt holding up a two and a six. Mimi looked down at her paper and quickly found twenty-six. "The answer to number twenty-six… is 18!" Mimi looked at the surprised face of Mr. Yen. Mimi smiled inwardly. Mr. Yen quickly covered his surprise by putting on one of his usual gloomy faces.
"I misjudged you Miss Tachikawa. You saved your self from a detention… this time. Now open your books to page…" Mr. Yen went on with the day's plan. Mimi mouthed a 'thank you' to Matt and then began to pay attention to the rest of the class.
~ Last period~
Mimi, Sora, and Izzy were sitting in study hall talking amongst them selves.
"So are you ladies going to the game tomorrow night?" Izzy said leaning back a bit.
"Yes… Tai has been bugging me all week… I just don't care….ugh!"
"Yeah. Tk asked if I'll come w/ him and Matt." Mimi said looking at a piece of paper just handed to her. Sora and Izzy were also handed a paper by the teacher. "What's this?" Mimi looked over the paper.
'SPRING FLING DANCE
Well, it's that's time again…the Spring Fling Dance. Brought to you by the student council. This year there will be live entertainment, a buffet table, and much more. Don't be the only one out of all your friends who decides to stay home, buy your ticket now. Starting tomorrow tickets on sale for four dollars! Hope to see you there!
The decorating committee will be working on the auditorium all week after school, so if you want to stop by and help out. Please do! We could always use extra help.
Thank you,
Donna Lee'
Mimi finished looking over the paper and placed it on her desk and then turned back to Izzy and Sora.
"The Spring Fling. Did either of you go last year?" Mimi asked Izzy and Sora. Izzy shook his head no, and looked thought fully at the wall, in the front.
"I did it was cool… just an ordinary dance. It was fun though. You going?"
"Maybe, depends…" Mimi said looking at Izzy.
"I think I'll go. I have the perfect girl in mind to ask too." Mimi and Sora smiled at their friend.
"Good to hear Izzy…" Sora was about to continue when her eyes landed on something. Mimi who was opposite of Sora, turned around to see what her friend was looking at and gasped.
"OMG!" Mimi said turning back around w/ a look of shock. Izzy who was more confused turned in the direction and saw what the big deal was about. Jay Tornfald and Sari Kim was kissing/making out in the hall way. Izzy turned to Mimi, and put a hand on her shoulder. Mimi began tearing up. Sora moved her seat and went to comfort Mimi. Mimi just stared at out the window, the tears ready to fall.
~ Two hours after School 4:30~
Mimi sat in the kitchen trying to do her essay for English. The subject of the essay was 'What would you do to save the world?' Tai who was in her English class began laughing after the teacher had given out the subject. The teacher didn't seem to be amused. When he asked what was so funny. Tai looked at him and said 'I've already saved the world… three times. I really don't need to write about it. Do I?' That's when Mimi had begun laughing. Both her and Tai had gotten a lecture, and a warning.
Mimi looked at the piece of paper. All that was written was the title on the top of the page. 'What to say? I don't think writing about Digimon will get me a good grade. I don't think it will get me a passing grade. Hmm…. How about if I write about the food problems in Africa, or the stock markets in America, I know the health conditions in South America. Oh I don't know… I am more concern about stupid Jay, getting a new stupid girlfriend, over the stupid weekend. It's just not fair! I can't believe that jerk, he dumped me to go out w/ Sari. That's just so…ugh! Well I at least I still have Matt…I mean friends, friends, friends! Oh jeez… What the hell is wrong w/ me?' Mimi sighed and went back to her paper.
*Ring, Ring*
Mimi looked at the phone hanging on the opposite wall. She quickly got up and grabbed it.
"Hello Tachikawa Residence." Mimi said.
"Hey Mimi, it's Tai. I need serious help w/ this stupid essay. I can't possibly write about the Digiworld…last time I did that Mrs. Morris gave me a lecture on fiction and reality."
"I know how you feel. I thought this would be a breeze since we saved the world. But obviously, it's not going as well as I thought. I think I am going to write about the health problems in South America. Why don't you write about the health conditions in Africa? Just say how your going to help them to save the world from de-population." Mimi said looking over at the table with her paper.
"That's a better idea then I had. Thanks Mitz. I owe you a bunch. Well better get writing I'll call you later. Bye."
"Bye Tai." Mimi heard a click and then hung up her phone. "I better get writing too." Mimi sat back down at the table and began writing.
~ 45 minutes later~
"Yes! I am finally done. Thank you God!" Mimi said putting her essay in her folder and safely packing it into her book bag. "Hmm… I wonder if Sora's around." Mimi picked up the phone and dialed.
"Hi!"
"Hey Sora… it's Meems, why so hyper?"
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe because I got an A+ on my physics test!" Mimi smiled.
"Oh that's terrific Sora! Isn't that the test you said, you were going to fail and have to take summer school, and then never go beyond eleventh grade. Or was that next week test." Mimi joked.
"OMG! I am so happy. Do you want to come over for a celebration dinner w/ me and my mom?"
"I'd love to. Is Tai coming?"
"Nope, he had something to do w/ Matt. I wonder what? Well see you in ten."
"Ok Bye Sora."
"Bye Meems." Mimi hung up the phone and dashed up stairs.
She changed into a medium sized skirt that went to her knees. With a dark blue blouse over her white under shirt. She added a bit of make up and put her hair in a tight bun, right on top of her head. She slipped into her midnight blue sandals and put on her light jacket. She wrote a quick note explaining to her parents where she went and then rushed out the door.
~ 10:30 Back at Mimi's house ~
"I am home." Mimi said walking in putting her jacket and purse on the coat rack. She saw a note on the entry table by the door.
'Dear Sweetheart,
Your father and me went out for dinner. Be home late. Call your father's cell phone for any reason. Love you. Goodnight.
Love,
Mama, and Papa.'
Mimi put the letter back down and shrugged. She walked up to her room. Her answering machine was blinking. Mimi pressed the button and began taking off her clothes to put on her pajamas.
"You have three messages…" the answering machine drolled on.
"Hey Gurl. What's up?! Kari and me wanted to know if you want to come to the mall with us this weekend. We know how your schedule goes, so we're asking before hand. Well got to go. Talk to you later. Call me."
"Hey Mimi. Um…well I just wanted to see if you got home. Obviously your still hanging out w/ Sora and her mom. Well when you do get in, give daddy and me a call alright? See you soon."
"Mitz, it's Matt. Hi… um I just called to see what you were up to. I bet you went out w/ Sora or Yolei or maybe Kari. Well I… um… just wanted to know if your going to the Spring Fling Dance. Because I thought maybe if you were and no one was taking you, maybe we could go. My band is playing but during the breaks their going to play a radio, so if you wouldn't mind saving a few dances for me. I think it would be really great, right? Well call me if you get a chance. Bye."
"End of messages." Mimi poked her head out of the bathroom. Her eyes were wide, and her tooth brush was still in her mouth. She quickly finished w/ her teeth and ran to the phone.
*Ring, ring, ring, ring…*
"Hey… you've reached Matt Ishida. Sorry I can't come to the phone right now, but I promise if you leave your name and short message after the beep, I'll get right back to you… beep."
"Oh hey Matt. It's Mimi… I got your message. I would love to go to the dance w/ you. Don't worry, I'll dance w/ Tai and Sora until your free. I can't wait to hear some of your new songs. Um…well see ya tomorrow. Love you Bye." Mimi hung up the phone. She sat on her bed for a few minutes before jumping up and running about the room, squealing.
"I am going to the dance w/ MATT! Ahhh! IEEE!" Mimi went on like that for a good fifteen minutes. She then collapsed on her bed and began breathing hard, still smiling her gracious head off. "This is gonna be perfect…"
~ Matt's house ~
Matt walked in to hear a girls voice. He quickly realized it was the answering machine. He dropped his stuff and ran to the kitchen.
"…ya tomorrow. Love you Bye." Matt hung his head. 'Damn.' Matt pressed a button, thinking it would replay the message.
"Message deleted." Matt looked at shock at the stupid machine. 'Noooo! You stupid, stupid, no good piece of tecnolgy. I am going to get that damn voice mail. Forget how much it cost, I bet it won't delete my messages. Great now I'll never freakin know who called. I think I'll also get caller id for back up. Jeez…'
Matt decide he should try and get to bed early. He turned off all the lights and went into his room. He began undressing and putting on his boxers and a tank top. He crawled into bed. 'I doubt it was an important message any way.' He rolled over and began snoozing quietly.
Danielle: This Chapter/Story is totally dedicated to Trish a.k.a Snoflayyke, who gave me a bit of support to upload this story to FF.net. Thanks a bunch Trish. : ) Newayz… A slight cliff hanger. I guess. Hehe. Newayz I really like how it came out. I thought it better then the first but that's only my opinion.
Ronnie: It was totally cute. I can't believe who had Matt miss that message though.
Mimi: Yeah!
Danielle: When did you start to get involve w/ my Mimato's.
Mimi: Since he missed that message.
Danielle: Jeez…Newayz. I'll keepwriting if I get atleast five new reviews. But we all know I am a sap so I'll probably get the next and hopefully last chapter out by tomorrow. Hehe. Well R&R. Not a long An tonight I am a bit tired.
Mimi: You better have this ready for tomorrow. I have a date now so Chow. ::Walks out and slams door::
Danielle and Ronnie: ::Cringe:: Damn does she always have to do that. (Ronnie)
Danielle: We both no she has to have an exit. I am going to sleep. Good night ya'll.
Ronnie: See ya soon. Byez!