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A/N: Ah, back with yet another chapter! ::sings:: Redrum, maybe this chapter will explain a few things, like why Yama doesn't seem to like Tai. Maybe. But, it still might not make sense. The later chapters will explain it though. It'll all come together, I promise! Anyway, thanks for all the reviews! Keep 'em coming!
Crossing Paths - Chapter Four
I hear him say, "Yeah, you too." As the door closes behind me. Well, that was more than interesting. I've said more to him in one day than I have in a lifetime. It's very unreal. Very. Hey, maybe I'm at home having some bizarre dream. Yeah, that has to be it. Anytime I'll wake up, and then I won't come to school, just because of my dream. Yeah, that's exactly what's going to happen. Who the hell am I trying to kid?
I hear foot steps coming up behind me. You know, I'm not even gonna see who it is, can't be anyone good. "Hey, wait up!" I hear. Oh, it's only Mike. I stop in my tracks, and turn to face him.
"What?" I growl.
He holds up his hands as if saying he doesn't want any trouble. "What happened back there?" He asks after a few moments.
I turn away from him without answering. I start to move away from him again. "Didn't you see? The whole damn school did. This has not been my day."
I hear foot steps again. Then Mike it right beside me, falling in step. "I'm not talking about that." He says.
I stop instantly, and look at him. "Then what the hell are you talking about?"
He shrugs. "Why didn't you let him help you? It was his fault." He asks.
What am I supposed to say? I have no idea why I didn't let him help. I didn't need his help. That has to be it, I didn't need it. Yeah. "I didn't need his help." I say finally.
"Why?" He asks again.
"What the hell do you want me to say, Mike?" I growl. "You know what, just tell Takeru he has to get a ride home from someone else today. I'm going home." I say. I turn away from Mike, and head for the exit of the school.
"But you still have three classes left today!" He states. I just shrug as I walk out the doors.
There is no way in hell I am sitting through the rest of my classes with pizza on my shirt. No way in fucking hell. I'm going to go home, take a shower and then go to bed. Screw this shit. I get into my car and start the engine. I look out the windshield, and I see Taichi walking out of the school as well. He looks straight at me, I can't read the expression playing across his face. I know I should just put the damn car in gear, hit the gas, and leave. But my damn hands and feet won't listen to my brain.
He walks up to my side of the car, and I roll the window down without thinking. I stare at him blankly. Hm, I do that a lot, don't I? "Can I have a ride?" He asks, showing me his stain covered back. "The disaster didn't stop after you left." I don't say anything. Before I can stop myself I roll up the window and lean over, unlocking the passenger side door. I look back at him through my window and he smiles. He walks around the car, and gets in. "Thanks." He says.
I don't say anything, just put the car in gear and hit the gas. I pull out of the school parking lot. There's a short silence before I finally say, "So what happened?" Yeah, so curiosity got the best of me, let's just hope it doesn't kill me.
He sighs. "After I got my pizza off my face, I was gonna put the tray away." I hear him pause. Then he continues, "I didn't get very far. Some sauce fell on the floor, and my clumsy ass slipped and fell. After I hit the floor, my back hurt. I got up and I realized that I had fallen on someone taking up their tray, and that their food was all over my back now." He sighs again. "This has not been my day."
Yeah, he's telling me. At least my day isn't the only one that has sucked, I guess. I see him look at me out of the corner of my eye. I don't say anything though. Silence engulfs both of us as I come to a stop light. "You gotta turn right here." He says, breaking the silence. I almost jumped. Almost. I turn right, and the silence engulfs us once again. I come up to a four-way stop and he says, "Turn left."
After some more right and left turns, I finally pull into his driveway. I stop the car, and look at him expectantly. He looks at me. "Thanks for the ride." He says. "I really appreciate it."
"Whatever." I reply. He gets out of the car; he shuts the door, and I put the car in reverse. I pull the car out of the driveway and start for home. I'm never going to school again. Ever. Takeru can't make me ever again. I knew I should have stayed home today. Finally I make it to the apartment. God, a long cold shower sounds really good right now. I walk in, and I stop dead. I feel my eyes growing wide, then my face scrunches up in suspicion. "Mom? What are you doing here?"
She turns towards me, a look of puzzlement plays across her features. "What are you doing home?" She asks.
"I asked first." I say.
"Well," She says. "I thought you and your dad might need some things. So I dropped by."
"Okay, mom. Whatever." I reply. So much for being home alone. I have no idea when she plans to leave. Her and my dad got divorced right after Takeru was born. Takeru lives with her. And I got stuck living with dad.
Her look hardens, and she says, "Now, what are you doing home?"
I shrug, and point to the mess on my shirt. "There's your first clue."
"Bad day?" She asks, I can hear the sympathy in her voice.
"Yeah, you could say that." I reply bitterly. "Probably the worst ever." No, it was, is, whatever, the worst day ever. I just can't get over what happened though. What the hell is about today that is so different from all the other days before this. Taichi and I have never had the same classes together, nor lunch period. We've never talked since... Since before I can remember. I don't remember ever talking to him, not even one word until today. What the hell am I supposed to think? To be honest I've never even thought about it though. Never wondered why. Never really cared. To be completely honest I don't like him all that much. I don't even know why I don't. It's not like I know him enough to not like him, I just don't like him. It's like something happened along time ago, something between us or something. I don't know, I think I'm just crazy.
"Yamato?" My mom's voice snaps me out of my thoughts. I look at her confused. Her forehead is wrinkled and her eyes are worried. "Are you alright?"
I nod. "Yeah. I'm fine. I'm just gonna take a shower." I say making my way towards the bathroom.
"Are you going to go back to school, honey?" She asks as my hand touches the door knob.
I shake my head. "No, mom." I say, "I'm not."
"Okay, honey." She says sighing. "I probably won't be here when you get out."
"Okay, mom." I say annoyed. I turn the knob and walk into the bathroom. I lock the door then walk straight over to the shower and turn on the water. I adjust the temperature. Once it's set, I strip off my clothes. I step into the shower, the cool water relaxing my muscles. Ugh, today sucked. Big time. Maybe I'll get sick over night and not have to go tomorrow. No, maybe I'll pay Takeru a visit when he gets home and just take his key to this apartment, so then he can't come wake me up tomorrow. That way I can 'accidentally' sleep in, then just not go. Yeah, sounds like a plan. I grab the shampoo and squirt some into my hand. I wash my hair, then rinse it.
After I wash the rest of my body, I turn off the water and step out of the shower. I grab a towel from in the cabinet, and wrap it around my waist. I walk out of the bathroom, and into my room. I put on a pair of clean boxers and some sweat pants. Forget the damn shirt, I'm too lazy to get one. I walk back out the living room, and place myself on the couch. I sigh as I grab the remote. Maybe I can see an old Jerry Springer episode or something. Hopefully I'll fall asleep before then.
"Yamato!"
I fall off the couch when I hear the voice. I get up and look around, my eyes land on Takeru. "What!?" I say. "You scared the living shit out of me! I was sleeping you know!"
He smiles smugly. "Good!" He barks. "You left me at school without a ride!"
I shrug. "Oh, sorry." I reply, not really sorry. "Didn't Mike tell you to get another ride?"
"Yes, but after I wouldn't be able to find one!" He barks again. He's really starting to give me a headache.
"So how'd you get home?" I ask, not really caring.
"Tai." He says simply. He sides steps and there, sure enough is Taichi.
I feel my mouth drop open. "What?"
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Aero-Grrl: Well, that was one of my longest chapters yet. ^^ Aw, Yama gave Tai a ride home! He's so sweet! ^^;; Well, anyway, please review! I love everyone who has already, you guys are the best! -Ciao