~*~*Sora Speaks*~*~
For the first time in a year, Sora felt safe at home.
True, on the deepest regions of her heart, she felt that she was still a prisoner because it wasn't safe for her to leave the backyard of Tai and Izzy's house.
But it was worth it!
If she just did housework (vacuuming and laundry) and cooked, she could stay with them. And that meant she didn't have to go back to Matt. And he wouldn't touch her.
Paradise.
***One Night***
"What do you do if your nose goes on strike?"
"…I dunno…"
"Picket."
Tai burst out laughing at Sora's joke, and she grinned. She loved it when he laughed. The way he threw back his head and the way his onyx-colored eyes shined made her smile.
It was a cool, clear night. Izzy was on a date, so Tai and Sora had the house to themselves. They had spent the last hour talking and telling jokes. They were snuggled up closely together on the couch.
Tai calmed down, and his smile faded. "Sora, how are you?"
She blinked. "Uh…I'm fine…"
He cleared his throat. "No…I mean…Getting away from…Matt…are you ok?"
She nodded. "Yea…I'm better. I'm a lot better than I've been in a long time…Thanks, Tai…You've been real great to me…"
He nodded. "Sora, I really care about you." Then, he leaned over and kissed her long on the mouth.
She sat there, shocked. Did he just do what I think he did…?
He winked at her. "Knock-Knock."
She grinned. "Whose there?"
"Next time."
"Next time who?"
"Next time, kiss me back, ok?"
She pretended to groan, and threw a cushion at him.
He lunged at her, and they wrestled for a little while, laughing.
However, if they had looked out the window, they would have seen that someone was spying on them.
Someone with blonde hair.
And blue eyes.
And a very angry expression…