A/N: Well, here's the third part. The story so far: Kari's grade have gone down and her parents are punishing her for it. Then she snuck out to see TK's basket ball game and is even bigger trouble. She has stopped eating with her family and has now decided to go to the End-of-the-Year school dance with TK in five days.
Disclaimer: Digimon-- Don't own it,in case you couldn't have guessed!
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June 16
Dear Diary,
Snuck out again today-- to buy myself an outfit for the dance. But I didn't get caught this time. Oh, yeah, I've made the decision not to eat when I can help it. I'm too fat. And I'm still going to that dance!
Kari
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Kari carefully tip-toed out of her family's apartment, then ran down the stairs and out the door in the direction of the bus stop. An hour earlier, half an hour after her parents left for the day, she had called Rebbeca and made plans to meet her in the food court of the mall. She boarded the bus and sat down in a seat, relived the no one had seen her-- yet.
A stop before Kari's, Yamato Yoshita, TK's older brother and Tai's friend, got on the bus. Kari turned white and changed seats, putting a fat old man between her and Matt. If Matt saw her, he would tell Tai, who would tell her parents! Kari didn't want to think of what they would do if they found out about her leaving the house again.
When the bus stopped again, she got off quickly, hoping Matt wouldn't see her face. She ran all the way to the mall and then walked at a clip until she saw Rebbeca at the food court.
"Hey, Kari!" said Rebbeca. Then, seeing Kari's face, said "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing," said Kari. "Let's just go shop, okay? I have to be home in an hour and a half."
"That's not long."
"I know. Let's go, huh?"
Five stores later Kari had found her outfit. It was a knee-length black skirt with a pale pink spaghetti-strap tank top.
"Yes! Yes! That's one's perfect!" sqealled Rebbeca, clapping.
"You really think so?"
"Of course I do!"
Kari looked at the price. "Well, it's not too expensive..."
"So let's buy it!" Rebbeca was getting impatient.
"Oh, alright, alright... Let me change..."
While they were standing in line, Kari noticed the other girls in the shop. They all seemed very tall, very skinny, and had on way too much make-up, in her opinion, at least.
'Snobs,' she thought in disgust as they moved haughtily away from people who were in front of the circular rack they wanted to look out of. 'Who wants to have that much make-up on. Or those ridiculous platforms--they'd be tall enough with out them.. And who wants to be that skinny?-- Or am I just jealous because I'm short and fat? I'm not fat-- am I? Yes, I am. I'm way too fat. I need to lose weight! I'm such a pig!'
It was her turn to pay for her clothes. She paid the lady, said good-bye to Rebbeca, and left for home. None of Tai's or her parents' friends were on the bus, which was good because Kari was too busy thinkg of how she needed to loose weight.
'I'll just stop eating. That should do it. Only for a few weeks--three, at the most-- and then I'll start eating again. I'm surprised TK even speaks to me, I'm such a hippo!'
She made it home unnoticed and hid her clothes in her closet. She would start her plan today.
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June 18
Dear Diary,
I've now been two days without food! Yeah for me! My parents and Tai haven't seemed to notice yet and I think that Beca suspects-- but in two days I won't have to see her five days a week, so she won't question me as much.
Kari
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"Kari, aren't you going to eat anything?"
"I'm not hungry, Rebbeca."
"C'mon, just a bit of and apple?"
"Rebbeca, I had a really big breakfast! I don't need an apple! I'm not hungry."
"You don't have to shout, Kari."
"Sorry."
"It's alright." But Rebbeca was silent for the rest of lunch and stayed away from Kari for the rest of the day.
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June 19
Dear Diary,
Only one more day of school! Hip hip hooray! My grades went down in the past week, but my report card won't be mailed until tomorrow, so I'll probably see it Saturday.
Kari
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June 20
Dear Diary,
Today was the last day of school! Yeah! I went to the dance with TK. I would have stayed there until 5, when it was over. But I ended up leaving at 4:30. Why? One word: Dad. Yup, you got it. He came right in there and dragged me out of there. I have bruises on my arm from where he grabbed my arm. Then he yelled at me and now I can't come out of my room until July. Only once a day am I allowed to leave to use the bathroom. So now I'm stuck here, locked in. Boy, this is going to be one boring summer.
Kari
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The moment the bell rang the students of Kari's last period class were out the door and into the halls. Kari made her way to the computer lab with difficulty due to the people rushing in the opposite direction-- towards the gym, where the dance would be held. Kari leaned against the wall outside the lab to wait. At 2:59, TK appeared.
"Hey."
"Hey. Did I keep you waiting?"
"No, no, you haven't. Let's go to the dance."
They walked side-by-side to the gym.
"What are you going to do this summer?" asked TK.
"Oh, I don't know. Probably just hang out around the house."
"Oh. I'm going to basket ball camp in a week."
"You are?"
"Yeah."
"You'll have a great time. When will you be back?"
"Agust."
"You're going to be gone all summer?"
He shrugged. "I guess so."
They walked the rest of the way in silence. The gym was decorated with streamers of all colors and there were students everywhere: dancing in the middle of the room, at the snack table, leaning against the walls to talk or wait to be asked to dance.
"Wow," said Kari. "I should have brought my camera."
"Well, you didn't. But you could dance with me instead of taking pictures."
"Very funny."
"Well, do you want to dance?"
"Sure."
Kari couldn't reccall how long exactly she danced with TK. Somewhere along the lines of an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. Either way, she didn't notice how tired she was until TK suggested getting something to drink. She took him up on the offer. He got them some punch and they sat down on some spare chairs that they found. Kari had forgotten about her parents.
Big mistake.
While TK was throwing away their cups, Mr. Kamiya appeared in the doorway, looking very angry. Kari saw him a split second before he saw her and gasped.
'I'm in deep,deep shit,' she thought. There was no way that she'd be able to run or even hide with out her father seeing her. She just stood there, bracing herself for the worst.
Mr.Kamiya came up to her within twenty seconds.
"Come on, Kari. We're leaving." He reached out and grabbed her arm, hard. When she tried to jerk her arm away, his grip tightend.
"Dad, I can walk by myself."
"We're leaving," her father repeated, pulling her away.
"But, I have to say good-bye to--"
"Too bad."
TK came just as she was being hauled away.
"Kari--?" he began.
Kari gave him one sorrowful look over her shoulder as her dad marched her off, not daring to speak. That look held all of her good-byes.
Mr.Kamiya did not let go of Kari until they were inside of their apartment. Tai was off somewhere with his friends and Mrs.Kamiya sat on the sofa, clearly not wanting to have any part of what was going on.
"Kamiya Hikari!" roared Mr.Kamiya. "I belive I told you not to go out with anyone!"
Kari's fear was suddenly replaced with rage. "You never said I couldn't go out with anyone."
"Stay away from that boy!"
"Dad, we were not going out! We were just--"
"I know what I saw! You lied to me about you and that kid! Again you lied to me! I'll have no more of it! You are not comming out until sometime in July!"
Kari just stood there and glared.
"Move!"
She turned slowly on her heel and walked to the door, slammed it, and dressed into her pyjamas.
'Well, fine,' she thought. 'If that's the way you want it, then let's see what will come of it. And it won't be good.' She sat down on her bed and threw the covers over her head, despite the heat. Under there, it seemed, was the only place where she could be alone.
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June 21
Dear Diary,
I ate today. But I threw it up immeadiatley afterwards. I know what you are thinking : "This girl has an eating disorder. She's mentally unstable" Well, I'm not! I'm just fine! I won't pass out! I won't go to the hospital! I'll be fine, thinner, but fine.
I want to call TK and explain to him. I want to apologize to him for the game and yesterday. But I'm stuck here, in this cage that my parents call a room.
Kari
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June 22
Dear Diary,
I felt dizzy today. I think I passed out once, but I was in my room, as usual. I know that one moment it was 1:20, the next 3:15. Well, I'm fine. I didn't eat a thing today, because throwing up the food takes a while and it makes my throat sore from sticking my finger down it.
Tai slid a note under my door today. I threw it away. Quite frankly, I don't care what he has to say. I'm angry at all of them!
My parents for being stupid, and Tai for not stopping them!
Kari
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Kari,
It's me, Tai. Your older brother. I'm worried about you. You don't come to dinner anymore. In fact, I haven't heard you come out of that room of your yet. Do you eat at all? You really should. No offense, but you're skinniet that a toothpick. You've been really moody latley,too. I know that you're mad at Mom and Dad for punishing you, but, really, you kinda deserve it. Are you alright. Please write me back or talk to me or something! Please!
Tai
P.S. TK told Matt that he'd miss you while he was at camp.
