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Flowing Love Chap. 4 – Time Passes
It's been 4 months since that faithful day that the Kamiya's returned. School has started and everyone has returned to their routines with the addition of friends. As junior year progressed for T.K. and the others, late summer flowed into early fall, red, orange and yellow leaves fell all around.
T.K. walked out of school absentmindedly heading home, he was lost in his thoughts of her.
"T.K.!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "TTTTTTTTTTTTT.KKKKKKKKKKKK.!!!!!!!!!!!!, Hey T.K. Wait UP!!!!!!!!"
T.K. swung his head around to come face to face with a fairly beautiful girl.
"Oh hi Mika." T.K. said as she planet a kiss on his cheek.
"T.K., are you alright, I mean I've been calling your name for almost a block now. I mean you'd think that a guy would notice his girlfriend calling more than that." Mika said with a playful pout.
"Oh um. Right sorry, I was just…..thinking…..is all."
T.K.: I have to do it,, it's just not fair…not fair to her.
"Um, Mika, we have to talk. Are you free tonight?"
"Sure I am, I'm always free for you T.K." Mika replied before running off. "Pick me up at 7!" And with that she ran down the street towards her apartment.
"Sure, 7" T.K. mumbled to himself. He didn't know if he had the heart to do what he had to do.
T.K.: God! How can I possibly think that I can do it tonight? 1 month and I haven't mustered up the courage and I think I have it now! Arg! Well I've got to tell her sometime, can't just keep putting it off…
*That night, in front of Mika's apartment.*
Ding DongMika opened the door to reveal herself in a pair of jeans and a haltertop.
"T.K. I'm ready to go."
"Great."
"Bye mom I'll be back later." Mika called back, and with that they headed off to the park.
"T.K., I though we were going out for dinner."
"Oh, um, yeah we are hehe" T.K. said as he turned around and headed to the pizza parlor instead.
T.K.:I guess we should have dinner first at least…
*Later that night at the Odiaba Park*
"T.K., we have to talk."
"I agree."
"T.K., I think we should break up."
"YOU WHAT?"
"T.K. let's sit." Mika led T.K. over to a bench along the pathway. "T.K. A month ago, if anyone had told me that I would be here with you I would have deemed them legally insane in a heart beat but here we are, only I don't think that this is what you want is it?"
"Mika what are to talking about? Of course…..this is what I want…."
"Really T.K.? Because I'm not all that sure. I mean ever since we started dating it's almost as if your heart is in a different place. I mean T.K. correct me if I'm wrong, but you don't really care for me as much as I care for you do you?"
"Mika….I…..I.…"
"You don't do you?" With that Mika began to feel a lump in her throat, her fears were confirmed.
"No, Mika, I'm really sorry, and I won't lie to you. I love someone else. I always have, it's just that I tried to forget, I tried to ignore my true feelings. So I asked you out, you're pretty and I figured that if I could just move on, if I could just find a girl who I could try to love, she would disappear, disappear from my mind…..
But, I'm sorry Mika, it didn't work, I found you but I couldn't forget her. Her eyes, her hair, the way she lights up a room when she enters it, the way she laughs the way she smiles, her whole essence, she's an angel, my angel of light. So you see, I'm very sorry Mika but I just don't feel right dating you when my heart was stolen years ago by the only one I could ever love. I'm sorry."
"It's ok T.K. it sounds like you really love her"
"I do." With that T.K. raised his head to the stars, watching all the diamonds shimmer in the mid of night. Knowing that is his love for Kari was to be a star, it would shine the brightest of all in the night sky. "A lot."
"But how did you know? That I loved someone else that is."
"Hm? Oh, just that you always seemed there and not. You know like you imagined me as someone else when we were together."
"Oh, did I?" T.K. felt horribly guilty now.
T.K.:Poor Mika, how could I have done that! Stupid stupid T.K.
Mika looked over to T.K. and could tell that he was beating himself up inside.
"Don't worry T.K., I understand now that you couldn't help what you felt, it's ok with me really, you don't have to worry about me really, I completely understand." Mika smiled an encouraging one to assure T.K. that everything was fine with her.
"I'm glad that you understand."
"Of course, remember I'm the one that said we should break up."
"Oh haha you're right. But still I'm glad that you understand how I feel. Would you like me to walk you home?"
"T.K. always the gentlemen." Mika gladly smiled and stood to take T.K.'s hand in hers.
***
"Here we are Mika."
"Hey T.K., can I just ask who she is?"
"I'm sorry Mika, if it's ok I'd like to keep that to myself it's just that she has a boy friend already, and I can't do anything about it accept be happy for her. It's the best thing I know to do, it's the only thing I can do to make her happy. As long as I just keep supporting her I know that I'll at least be able to keep our friendship……she more precious to me than anything.
"You know T.K. you amaze me. You're willing to sacrifice your happiness for her, aren't you."
"If she's happy now, then….then … so am I."
"T.K. I hope that she knows what she's missing. You're the best guy I know. I hope that she comes to her senses soon. She's the luckiest girl in the world." With that Mika kissed T.K. goodbye and entered her home.
***
T.K. entered his house a few moments later to find his brother and his girlfriend watching a movie.
"Hey man how was your date?" Matt asked as he lowered the volume on the set.
"Come join us T.K. there's still room on the couch." Mimi chimed in cheerfully.
"Eh, it was good, we had dinner and then we broke up."
"Woah man, you're saying that in quite a calm voice!" Matt exclaimed to his younger brother.
"It was mutual man. You know I realized earlier that I just couldn't keep dating her, cause you know…"
"You're in love with Kari right?" Mimi asked in her sweet voice.
"Yeah." T.K. sighed.
"You know bro, you should really tell her how you feel."
"I can't, she, she's with Willis, there's nothing I can do."
"Don't you love her man?"
"OF COURSE I DO!"
"Hey hey no need to get defencive."
"Sorry" T.K. plopped down on the couch next to his brother.
"T.K. I think you should tell her how you feel hon." Mimi voiced.
"I can't Meems, It wouldn't be right. I just can't do that she'd hate me, I just can't lose our friend ship, it's the only thing I have left." With that, T.K. got up to head to his room. "Good night I think I'm getting tired."
T.K. sat down on his bed and fished a shoebox from underneath. At the very top of the pile of things was his favorite picture in the world. One of him and his angle in New York City a couple years back, that was before she left, before she loved, before his heart broke. But still it was his most treasured picture. He continued to look through the box and found his old bucket hat, which he had long since left behind him in the past. He remembered fondly what had caused him to do so, of course it was her, but the memory was one that he would never forget.
Flash back"Kari…give…me …my…hat…back" T.K. panted as he chased his best friend down the halls. "Kaaarriiiiiiii!"
With that he ran into the door that she had closed on him abruptly. "Ahh my nose!"
Kari opened the door to find T.K. bent over in pain.
"*Gasp* Oh T.K.! I'm so so sorry! T.K.?" Kari bent over to see T.K.'s face and just as she did he grabbed her around the waist.
"Yes I win I got my hat!"
"T.K. you cheated!" Kari put on a playful pout but smiled at him. "You know you look much cuter with out the hat."
"Really Kari?" T.K. bluched. "Well Kari you know you look cute all the time."
"Well thank you very much" she teased, "now lets go get food! I'm starved."
End Flash back
T.K.: Hehe, she thought I was joking, I guess even back then, I didn't have that much of a chance.
With that thought T.K. fell into a deep slumber, to sleep and dream of Kari.
***
The week progressed like any other until Friday hit. T.K. woke to the sun's glorious rays shinning in on his face. Waking him gently. He rose out of bed and proceeded to dress for school.
T.K.: God I wish they would all just leave me alone. I can't tell her, I jus can't ruin our friend ship, it's too important.
***
After a long day of school, the final bell resonated through the halls and classrooms of Odiaba High signifying the long awaited arrival of the weekend. The empty halls rapidly filled with the chatter of students making plans for the weekend. T.K. headed to his locker to find Kari and Willis waiting for him.
"Oh T.K.!" Kari waived him over and smiled the smile that light up T.K.'s heart. "We're all going down for pizza tonight, wanna come?"
"Weee" T.K. dragged on as he began the process of unloading and loading his books.
"The whole gang. You know, so you wanna come?"
"Sure why not?" T.K. shrugged it off. "what time and where?"
"6:30 tonight at Pizza Hut."
"Sure I'll be there."
"Great, I'll see you later then T.K."
"Bye man see you later." Willis waved, as he was lead down the hall to the exit by Kari.
T.K.: Willis I hope you know that you're the luckiest man in the universe. Just to be near her makes a guy special.
T.K. finished placing his books in his bag and began to head home. It had been a long day and all he wanted to do was head home, take a shower and then head out to meet his friends for dinner.
The walk home was nice one. The fall wind blew the smell of sweet bread baking, apples, the start of new experiences, and cherry blossom trees losing their petals.
***
Soon enough, 6:30 rolled along. T.K. sat up from his computer and picked up his wallet and keys.
"Bye Matt, I'm going for pizza with the gang."
"Hold up little bro, you just assume that the 'gang' doesn't include me now?"
"Wait your coming too?"
"Yeah! Hello? I'm part of the gang too. Now lets go."
The two brothers walked slowly towards Pizza Hut chatting about school, friends and life in general.
"So T.K., any NEW loves lately?"
"Matt, you know that there is no one else for me but Kari, I've tried and you saw how it failed. I'm not about to string another girl along."
"Hehe always such the gentleman T.K."
"Well how 'bout you? How are things between you and Meems?"
"Hm? Me and Mimi?" Matt placed his hands behind on the back of his neck with this head and elbows to the sky. "You know, they're, well, actually great. I think I might really have found something with her."
"That's great, I'm really happy for you." T.K. said with a sad smile on his face.
"Look kid, don't worry about it, Kari will come around and you two will be just as happy as Meems and I are. She's gonna wake up and realize that she's been wasting her time with Willis and that you're the one who loves her and is right for her."
"Yeah…"
"Don't sound so defeated, look we're here so buck up."
*In Pizza Hut*
"Um….I think our friends are here already…it's under Kamiya"
"Yeah they are right down there you can go ahead in and look for them."
"Thanks." Matt and T.K. headed to the back of the place to look for the other.
"Matt, T.K. over here!" The two heard a voice call for them.
"Hey! Sorry have you guys been waiting for us?" T.K. asked
"Nah, we just get here our selves." Tai said as he motioned for the brothers to sit.
The night progressed smoothly as the friends caught up on recent events and things to come.
"Yeah, I can't wait for the Christmas dance!" Yolie grinned
"Hey Yolie don't you think that that's kinda far away, I mean it is only October?" Kari questioned.
"Right, October, and the Christmas dance will only be 2 months away. Besides I'm sure that it's going to be the best!"
"Ok but the Halloween dance will come first and that's a lot of fun. Anyway how do you know that it'll be better?" Matt questioned.
"Well, Christmas is just such a wonderful time, it's so much more romantic, at least I think and…isn't your band playing at the Christmas party Matt?"
"Well ya."
"There ya go there's going to be good music too."
As talk continued about dances and events to come at school, T.K.'s mind drifted off to the homecoming dance. Mika had been his date on that night. It was a warm September night. He remembered it well. He picked Mika up half an hour before the dance, she had looked beautiful that night but he had spent most of the night gazing at Kari.
T.K.: Heh I guess Mika was right; I never really did pay that much attention to her when Kari was around…Maybe it was a good idea to break up, it defiantly wasn't fair to her. Now that I think of it. It was mean to have Mika as a cover for me. I hope that Kari is happy. He better be treating her right.
Ring Ring
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Ring Ring
…
"Oh it's mine" Willis told everyone as he stood up to hear better. After a couple of minutes on the phone, Willis returned. "Hey guys, sorry but I have to go. My mom needs me home right now. Sorry I'll see you all on Monday. Bye."
"Bye" Everyone chimed as Willis left the restaurant.
***
Soon the time to leave came. T.K. approached Kari tentatively.
"Um. Kari, would you like me to walk you home? You know since you don't have anyone to do it and all?"
"Sure! T.K. you're the best!" Kari linked her arm with his and they headed out of Pizza Hut.
The walk back to Kari's home was a quite one for the two best friends.
T.K.: It feels so good to be close to her.
Kari: T.K.'s so sweet. I wonder why he broke up with Mika...She's lucky that she had him for a while though. Wait where did that come from?
T.K. looked down at Kari, they had been walking for minutes but hadn't talked at all. They were both lost in thought. He gave her a smile when she looked up, a smile that was reserved only for her, his one and only.
Kari: Wow, his smile is so captivating. Man his smile really makes you feel like you're the only one in the world. God what am I thinking! Willis is my boyfriend and T.K. is my best friend! But he does have the most gorgeous blue eyes ever. Arg I have to stop thinking.
T.K.: She's got the most gorgeous eyes ever, and her smile, everything about her.
"Well here we are." T.K. smiled as he led Kari to her porch.
"Thanks T.K. you're the best." Kari was just about to turn and leave when T.K. spoke up.
"Are you happy?" The question caught him by surprise. Why did I just ask her that?
"What?" The question seemed to catch Kari by surprise even more than it did T.K. She raised her head to the sky and wondered. Am I? I mean of course I am, I have everything I want, a guy, good grades friends and family that love me…so why did I just hesitate with my answer?
Kari returned her head to face T.K. He had moved dangerously close to her. Her breathing slowed as she looked into those clear azure eyes that caught her. The two stood there, gazing at each other for an eternity.
The next thing the two knew their lips were touching. A soft passionate kiss erupted between the two. All the feelings T.K. had been ignoring all the pain, all the love he had for Kari was suddenly brought out in just one kiss. Kari knew that she should pull away, and T.K. knew he should too, but the kiss seemed just too destined for either to end. When it ended, T.K. came to his senses and realized that he had kissed Kari.
T.K.: Oh my god! What have I done. She's gonna hate me!
T.K. stuttered. "S-sorry." And ran off leaving a bewildered Kari standing alone on the porch.