~chapter four: start to fall for someone at the wrong time
The next day, Matt read the card he hadn't yet opened: You are so special, you're nice to be around I'm glad a pleasant person is what I found You made me feel lighter when I had these problems You helped me solve all, each one, all of them
Matt smiled and then tried to examine the locket. He found it had a latch then opened it. On the left side it had a picture of Sora, smiling prettily, but on the right space, there was nothing but a note that said : I disregarded this space yet so you may put any picture on it. It may be yours, or anybody else's. It's up to you. Sora.
Matt thought a while. He thought of whose picture he could put on the space. He could remove Sora's picture, if he wanted to.
Or he could put HIS picture on the empty space.
Why would I put my picture here, anyway? Besides I'm not her boyfriend, Matt thought to himself as he put the locket on his side table drawer.
He then felt a strange sensation inside him when he caught a swiping glimpse at Sora's picture as he put it aside. He felt flushed and seemed like he wanted to see her face again. Always.
He closed his eyes to relax.
But suddenly, he saw Sora's face.
Then he began reminiscing of the times Sora kissed his cheek, when Sora stroked his face, when Sora smiled at him, when Sora came down in a lovely outfit. Matt shook his head and tried to get the picture out of his mind.
But Matt was confused. Am I falling for Sora? He asked himself.
But no matter he tried, close his eyes, try to sleep, read a book, listen to music, eat some cookies, nothing could get Sora out of his mind.
Aaaahhh, please why can't I just get her out of my mind?
He watched TV. He saw an auburn-haired actress. Sora.
Matt read a magazine. He saw a fly-away haired woman. Sora.
He looked at the sky. Sora.
Sora, Sora, Sora! It can't be, he thought. His heart thumped wildly every time he sees anything reminding him of her, the card, the locket, or her picture.
What the heck am I feeling? Why do I experience this stuff? I don't know what's happening to me, but I'm finding out! *
"Joe!" Matt greeted his friend. They coincidentally met each other at the park. Joe smiled and walked over to the blonde. "So what's new?" Joe asked him. "Oh nothing much. No Digimon alert of some sort. Just Sora had a dinner date with Tai last night," Matt replied reluctantly.
"Oh I see.what's wrong with you, Matt?" Joe asked as he found the tone in Matt's voice. Matt turned his head toward Joe. Then he sat on the grass, overlooking the street.
"Um, Joe, have you ever felt having a confused feeling about a certain girl? Then suddenly, every time you see her or something reminds you of her, your heart starts pounding wildly, and you feel a hot blushing sensation in yourself? And then you want to see her or her picture all the time? Or something like that?" Matt questioned Joe. He probably just spilled out to Joe his confusion, knowing Joe was older than him and may be more knowledgeable.
Joe sighed and sat beside Matt. He adjusted his glasses and said, "You know, when you feel something like that, you feel like you want to have that somebody beside you. Just the thought of her makes you feel happy. Then you suddenly long for her, it means you desire that someone to stay with you."
"Your point is?"
"My point is."
"......"
".you're falling in love."
"What? But that can't be! I-impossible! I'm just Sora's friend, a-and Tai and her are already dating, a-and I even helped them get together!" Matt stammered.
"You know," Joe explained, "I also felt the same way with somebody. I felt like I was just a friend to her and nothing more. I felt I could never be closer to her, or any of the sort. Just friends."
Matt paused. Then he replied "Let me guess who...Mimi."
Joe sheepishly nodded. He smiled a little and patted Matt's back. Joe then said, "Matt, look at me, I'm just trying hard to contact her. We've talked to each other on the phone, but I haven't met her personally since she left. Even then, we still are very good friends-and I'm hoping to be more than just that." Weakening a little as he ended the sentence. Joe paused for a while.
Joe then clarified the words, "Matt, denial won't help you find the real meaning of your feelings. Follow your instinct and let your heart lead the way. Besides, if it is love, then it's gonna be love." "Gee Joe, I never knew you were that of a Love expert! And I never knew you ever fell in love!" Matt exclaimed.
Then a mischievous grin crept across his face, "Joe is in love!" he said in a sing-song voice.
Joe fumed and told him, "Am not! I just have a crush on her!" Matt finally heard Joe's confession (which he had been trying to get out of him all the years, considering all of Joe's denials and excuses).
"Finally! I got the truth out of you. I've been waiting for you to tell this since I was eleven!" Matt cried in triumph.
[Joe sighed heavily and hit Matt's head with a big tennis racquet. {where'd he get it? Just like Sanzo huh, popping things out of thin air (reference Gensomaden Saiyuki)}]
"Owwwwwwwwwwwwwww! What was that for?," Matt said after the smack (he rubbed his head, which had a lump)
"Anyway, thanks Joe. You really inspired me...," [stares at Joe naughtily] "..Mimi-lover!"
&^%#@!$~(%&%!#$@$^*^&@$$&^*&)*)^%%$%#$#&?:"~.,/:"?$$@ ('o,') ;-)
* Sora woke up happily from a nice long rest, but for some reason, she was distressed. How's Matt now? She wondered. She looked out the window and recalled her date with Tai. I really have to thank Matt for all of this. I couldn't have done it without him. I couldn't have a mutual understanding with Tai if it weren't for him. He's such a good. friend. Sora smiled at the sun, shielded by the clouds. The golden shimmer reminded her of Matt's blonde tresses..
Matt.You're so important to me. Now I'm thinking what I saw in Tai when there is a Matt out there? Matt is better. I remember I had a feeling for him in fifth grade. Why did I date Tai anyway?
She remembered his gestures of care for her. She remembered his gentle words. She never knew a rebellious guy like him would be so gentlemanly to a woman like her. She thought of Matt, despite the fun she had the night before with Tai. She pictured Matt in her mind.
Yamato Ishida.
^~end chapter~^ ~=================================================~
The next day, Matt read the card he hadn't yet opened: You are so special, you're nice to be around I'm glad a pleasant person is what I found You made me feel lighter when I had these problems You helped me solve all, each one, all of them
Matt smiled and then tried to examine the locket. He found it had a latch then opened it. On the left side it had a picture of Sora, smiling prettily, but on the right space, there was nothing but a note that said : I disregarded this space yet so you may put any picture on it. It may be yours, or anybody else's. It's up to you. Sora.
Matt thought a while. He thought of whose picture he could put on the space. He could remove Sora's picture, if he wanted to.
Or he could put HIS picture on the empty space.
Why would I put my picture here, anyway? Besides I'm not her boyfriend, Matt thought to himself as he put the locket on his side table drawer.
He then felt a strange sensation inside him when he caught a swiping glimpse at Sora's picture as he put it aside. He felt flushed and seemed like he wanted to see her face again. Always.
He closed his eyes to relax.
But suddenly, he saw Sora's face.
Then he began reminiscing of the times Sora kissed his cheek, when Sora stroked his face, when Sora smiled at him, when Sora came down in a lovely outfit. Matt shook his head and tried to get the picture out of his mind.
But Matt was confused. Am I falling for Sora? He asked himself.
But no matter he tried, close his eyes, try to sleep, read a book, listen to music, eat some cookies, nothing could get Sora out of his mind.
Aaaahhh, please why can't I just get her out of my mind?
He watched TV. He saw an auburn-haired actress. Sora.
Matt read a magazine. He saw a fly-away haired woman. Sora.
He looked at the sky. Sora.
Sora, Sora, Sora! It can't be, he thought. His heart thumped wildly every time he sees anything reminding him of her, the card, the locket, or her picture.
What the heck am I feeling? Why do I experience this stuff? I don't know what's happening to me, but I'm finding out! *
"Joe!" Matt greeted his friend. They coincidentally met each other at the park. Joe smiled and walked over to the blonde. "So what's new?" Joe asked him. "Oh nothing much. No Digimon alert of some sort. Just Sora had a dinner date with Tai last night," Matt replied reluctantly.
"Oh I see.what's wrong with you, Matt?" Joe asked as he found the tone in Matt's voice. Matt turned his head toward Joe. Then he sat on the grass, overlooking the street.
"Um, Joe, have you ever felt having a confused feeling about a certain girl? Then suddenly, every time you see her or something reminds you of her, your heart starts pounding wildly, and you feel a hot blushing sensation in yourself? And then you want to see her or her picture all the time? Or something like that?" Matt questioned Joe. He probably just spilled out to Joe his confusion, knowing Joe was older than him and may be more knowledgeable.
Joe sighed and sat beside Matt. He adjusted his glasses and said, "You know, when you feel something like that, you feel like you want to have that somebody beside you. Just the thought of her makes you feel happy. Then you suddenly long for her, it means you desire that someone to stay with you."
"Your point is?"
"My point is."
"......"
".you're falling in love."
"What? But that can't be! I-impossible! I'm just Sora's friend, a-and Tai and her are already dating, a-and I even helped them get together!" Matt stammered.
"You know," Joe explained, "I also felt the same way with somebody. I felt like I was just a friend to her and nothing more. I felt I could never be closer to her, or any of the sort. Just friends."
Matt paused. Then he replied "Let me guess who...Mimi."
Joe sheepishly nodded. He smiled a little and patted Matt's back. Joe then said, "Matt, look at me, I'm just trying hard to contact her. We've talked to each other on the phone, but I haven't met her personally since she left. Even then, we still are very good friends-and I'm hoping to be more than just that." Weakening a little as he ended the sentence. Joe paused for a while.
Joe then clarified the words, "Matt, denial won't help you find the real meaning of your feelings. Follow your instinct and let your heart lead the way. Besides, if it is love, then it's gonna be love." "Gee Joe, I never knew you were that of a Love expert! And I never knew you ever fell in love!" Matt exclaimed.
Then a mischievous grin crept across his face, "Joe is in love!" he said in a sing-song voice.
Joe fumed and told him, "Am not! I just have a crush on her!" Matt finally heard Joe's confession (which he had been trying to get out of him all the years, considering all of Joe's denials and excuses).
"Finally! I got the truth out of you. I've been waiting for you to tell this since I was eleven!" Matt cried in triumph.
[Joe sighed heavily and hit Matt's head with a big tennis racquet. {where'd he get it? Just like Sanzo huh, popping things out of thin air (reference Gensomaden Saiyuki)}]
"Owwwwwwwwwwwwwww! What was that for?," Matt said after the smack (he rubbed his head, which had a lump)
"Anyway, thanks Joe. You really inspired me...," [stares at Joe naughtily] "..Mimi-lover!"
&^%#@!$~(%&%!#$@$^*^&@$$&^*&)*)^%%$%#$#&?:"~.,/:"?$$@ ('o,') ;-)
* Sora woke up happily from a nice long rest, but for some reason, she was distressed. How's Matt now? She wondered. She looked out the window and recalled her date with Tai. I really have to thank Matt for all of this. I couldn't have done it without him. I couldn't have a mutual understanding with Tai if it weren't for him. He's such a good. friend. Sora smiled at the sun, shielded by the clouds. The golden shimmer reminded her of Matt's blonde tresses..
Matt.You're so important to me. Now I'm thinking what I saw in Tai when there is a Matt out there? Matt is better. I remember I had a feeling for him in fifth grade. Why did I date Tai anyway?
She remembered his gestures of care for her. She remembered his gentle words. She never knew a rebellious guy like him would be so gentlemanly to a woman like her. She thought of Matt, despite the fun she had the night before with Tai. She pictured Matt in her mind.
Yamato Ishida.
^~end chapter~^ ~=================================================~