Matt's Pov:

Notes:  Thanks for all of the comments.  I know the first two chapters are kind of slow, but the plot will move more quickly after this.  I hope to get the next few chapters written soon.  Thanks for reading.

Chapter 2

Matt's POV:

            I glared at Tai, who did he think he was saying hi to my girlfriend before I did.  I mean they had just done the classic thing that couples did at airports, running to each other, crying and stuff.  I sighed.

            "Hey, Sora.  I've missed you," with that I gave her a hug and lead forward to kiss her, but she pulled away.  Ouch, rejected after six weeks of not seeing her.  Then I saw Mimi, and God she looked gorgeous.  She was saying hi to Tai, and then she turned and came over to me. 

            "Nice to see you again Matt," she said giving me a hug.

            "It's great to see you Mimi.  Man you look great."

            "Thanks," she said turning a little pink.

            Looking at Mimi I remembered how beautiful she truly was and how much I had liked her before she moved away.  Mimi would be a great girlfriend; of course I already have the best girlfriend in the world, even if she seemed a lot happier to see Tai than me.  Mimi was the type of girl would make all of the guys in my bad really jealous.  They were jealous of me for going out with Sora in the man, how on earth did you get this caring, smart, funny, and beautiful girl to go out with you.  They would be jealous of Mimi and me in the man, how did you get this girl to talk to you, let alone date you way.  I know there is more to Mimi than looks.  But, it doesn't matter because there is only one girl for me and she is standing right by my side.  I turned my head to smile at Sora.  Okay, she is walking to get the bags with Tai, but she's still the girl for me.  Even if they are walking really close together, to close.

Mimi's POV:

            I watched Sora and Tai head toward the baggage claim, they looked really happy.  Matt on the other hand looked really angry.  I sighed; it would be better for everyone if Sora just admitted that she liked Tai.  She only called Matt twice while staying at my house.  On the other hand she called Tai every other day, and the days she didn't call him he called her.  Of course she insists that she and Tai are just "really good close friends," Mabey Sora thinks that she likes him only as a friend but it's obvious to any one with two eyes and half a brain that she likes him as more that that. 

            "Come on lets get your bags," Matt said interrupting my thoughts.  I followed him to the baggage coracle.  Looking at him I realizing that he is still drop dead gorgeous.  I had the biggest crush on Matt before I left for New York.  I never in a million years thought that he would like me back.  Then the night before I left Sora threw me a huge goodbye party.   I was thrilled when Matt had offered to walk me home after it was over.  At door to my apartment building under the stars, he told me that he liked me and was sorry that I had to move half way across the world.  Then he leaned down and quickly kissed me right square on the lips turned and mumbled "goodbye," and ran away.  It was my first kiss, and even though I've had better ones than that, I admit that I felt something I've never felt with any boy; I wonder if he felt something to. 

            We finally caught up with Tai and Sora, who had already grabbed most of the suitcases.  Matt took some more, but then I had to actually carry some.  I asked Sora if we could get a porter, but she said they only took luggage to the gate.  So I had to carry my own stuff to the car.  Of course on the way there I managed to break a nail, form now on I get someone else to do all of the manual labor.  I wasn't really listing to what everyone was saying on the way home, I was pretty busy deciding how I would fix my self.  I had 9 long pink nails, and 1 short ugly one.  Then I heard Tai say the name "Joe" and I was interested. 

            "What about Joe," I asked.

            "Weren't you listing?  Joe's a lifeguard at the beach and were going to visit him at work the day after tomorrow," was Matt's answer.

            While laughing I managed to say, "Joe's a lifeguard?" I really couldn't picture him saving any one.  I could see him spending the day wondering if he was using a strong enough SPF.

            "It's a good job for him because he knows CPR and all that other life saving stuff.  Plus, he can swim and would make sure nothing ever happened to any one," replied Tai.

            "I guess your right."  I was glad that we weren't going tomorrow because that gave me time to get my nail fixed.

Tai's POV:

            Knocking on the door, I looked back at my jeep wondering how we were going to fit two more people in there, along with the suitcase full of stuff that Mimi probable needed before going to the beach.  I was glad that Kari had decided to ride over with TK, and Matt, but I was still taking Izzy, Mimi, and Sora, along with enough junk to stay at the beach for six days, not six hours.  Sora answered the door, and she took my breath away.  She was dressed really plainly, jean shorts, a maroon tank top, and a pair of black flip-flops, still she looked beautiful.  I was also gad to see that she had one reasonable sized bag with her.  Then Mimi came running to the door, she was wearing a pink bikini with white flowers all over it and one of those matching skirt things. 

            "Oh, good your finally here Tia, now you can help me carry my stuff," with that Mimi handed me a radio, and a large heavy bag.

            "Good to see you to Mimi, nice nails."

            "Oh, the lady at the solon just fixed it right up, you can't even tell that's a fake."

            "Aren't they all," Sora said.  Mimi glared at her; I tried to hide my smile. 

            "No my nails are real, long, and pretty, not like yours.  Now can you please carry my other bag so I don't brake another one."

            Sora opened her mouth to say something.  Seeing that this could turn into an hour-long argument about nails, I quickly interrupted reminding them that we would never get a spot on the beach if we did not leave now.  With that Mimi carefully picked up her bag and walked towards the car.  Sora and I followed her. 

            We arrived at the beach just in time to see Matt, TK, and Kari setting up a spot near Joe's lifeguard chair.  Mimi and Sora ran up to them hugging Kari and TK after being gone for so long.  Izzy and I got to carry all of the chairs, blankets, and bags.  Once everything Matt decided that he had to go swing and that Sora should come with him.  She protested a little but finally striped down to her swimsuit and hand in had they walked towards the water hand in hand.  Let me just say that it was a good thing that I was sitting down, because one look at Sora in her bikini, would have made me fall right into the sand.  She truly looked like a goddess.  I have to admit, that I like Sora, in amore than best friends forever kind of way.  I always thought that I would have time to tell her how I felt, and I was just waiting for the right moment.  The right moment came for Matt to ask her out, and it was the right time for her to say yes.  Of course if I had told her during one of the hundreds of times that we were alone together, I can't help but think that would be me in the water, with her instead of sitting on the sand here, by myself.  Or not completely by myself, I thought turning my head to see Mimi looking at me with a weird expression on her face.

            Annoyed I asked, "What?"

            "Nothing, I was just thinking."

            "About?"

            "How sometimes people who act all brave, don't have the courage to say certain things to certain people," with that she got up and went over to where everybody else was, leaving me really alone this time. 

Joe's POV:

            I smiled as I saw Mimi walking towards us.  TK, Izzy, and Kari were talking about the welcome back party that Izzy was throwing for Sora and Mimi.  I wasn't really listing I was watching the people swimming, while my partner; AJ got us some thing to drink.

            Mimi stopped and said, "Hey guys what's happening?"

            "Oh, were just talking about the party that Izzy is going to throw for you," replied TK.

            "I get a party, when, where?"

            "At my house, my parents are on their second honey moon, so the apartments mine for the week," replied Izzy

            "It was going to be at my house, but I'm in trouble for missing my curfew a few times last weeks, so my parents said no way," Kari commented.

            "And we all know why you were late," teased Izzy.  TK and Kari both turned tomato red.

            "I can't believe you guys are throwing us a party, you're the best friends ever.  I've got to tell Sora." with that Mimi ran of to find Sora.  Izzy went to see what was up with Tai, and TK and Kari decided to go for a swim.  I just sat there thinking about Mimi.  I had the hugest crush on her before she left for New York, but I never got to tell her how I felt.  I knew how she felt about Matt, and well I am no Matt.  But, know he and Sora are together, so maybe I should tell Mimi how I feel. She looks great today.