"Chichi, come on… I really want you to meet my friend!" Sora begged.
"Fine," Taichi surrendered.
"Yeah!" Sora said hugging the tall boy.
"On one condition." Taichi halted.
"Okay…" Sora agreed.
"I want you to model my latest spring/summer '03 wear!" Taichi said excitedly.
"You're kidding! I can't model!" Sora shrugged.
"Sure you can! Now let's go meet you're friends!" Taichi said as the duo scurried away to the lounge.
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After a while
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"Where are you're so-called friends anyway?" Taichi asked playing with his nails.
Sora looked around worried.
"I don't know Taichi… it isn't like Yamato to be this late." Sora checks her watch, it was already 8.40 a.m.
"Oh! They're males?!" Taichi cooed.
Sora nodded.
"Come! Let me braid your hair while we wait!" Sora suggested as she starts braiding.
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After a while
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"The ships are about to board Sora-chan, where are your friends?" Taichi complained, his head already third quarter covered in braids.
Sora stopped braiding Taichi's hair and took out her cell phone, leveling it to her ear.
"He's not answering." Sora sighed
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On the other side of the lounge
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"So?" Lee asked impatiently.
"I don't know… she's not answering." Matt said as he tried redialing.
"Moron." Matt voiced out.
"Hey who are you calling a moron!?" Kirei raged.
"I saved her number under that voice command, chill." Matt cleared.
"And you get away with that?" Hiragezawa questioned.
"Not really," Matt said, remembering the incident in the transit.
"Mosh Mosh?" Matt asked.
"Hello! This is Sora Takenouchi,"
"Hello! Sora! Where are—?" Matt asked.
"If you hear this message it's probably because my batteries are out! So feel free to leave a message after this tone."
Matt put down his phone.
"Her batteries are out." Matt said disappointingly.
"Hey come on! Everyone's boarding off already! Let's go!" Kirei implied.
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On the other side of the lounge
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"Come on Sora, everyone's leaving. Look! I think I see our chauffeur!" Taichi yelled.
Sora puts on her Yankees snow cap and tailed behind Taichi.
"Hello, Sir. Miss. Selamat Datang ke Pulau Pangkor." The chauffeur greeted opening the door.
Translation: Welcome to Pangkor Island.
"Why Thank you!" Taichi said as he entered the limo.
Sora took one last look at the ship, then she staggered when the limo behind them honked at them gesturing for them to move.
Sora quickly got in and the car drove away.
"Why did you honk?" Matt asked the chauffeur.
"I'm sorry Sir but the limo in front was blocking our way," The chauffeur answered.
Matt leaned back to his seat and turned on the TV.
"Three channels only?!" Matt yelled.
Hiragezawa patted Yamato's back mournfully, "Well Yamato… we have sun, beach…"
"And girls!" Lee interrupted.
"It wouldn't hurt you if you do some outdoor activities." Hiragezawa conjured.
"No… but I rather sleep." Matt replied.
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Sir Hugo Voltaire Resort
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"This place is his!?" Sora rendered speechless.
"Wait here while I check-in." Taichi said as he dashed towards the attractive male receptionist.
Sora looked from the wooden balcony to the vast ocean in front of her.
'How calming…'
She thought as she gazed towards the ocean.
Then she felt a pair of hands gliding in front of her eyes.
Her lips curved into smile as she turned around
"Taichi?"
Instead of seeing Taichi, she saw…