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A/N: I made it my top goal to get another chapter out before I go back to school. I mean, I had a three day weekend, I might as well be productive. But, I'm wishing everyone a Happy Easter once again! ^^ Thanks for all the lovely reviews! I didn't have a good week, and they made me feel a heck of a lot better. Please keep on reviewing! ^^
Crossing Paths - Chapter Eleven
"Get the hell out of my house." I growl.
He stares at me, his brow furrows. "I just--"
I shake my head. "No, I don't even want to hear it. Just get out." My voice resumes normal tone, but the venom seems worse.
He gets up off the couch, and walks to me--Contemplating each step. "What happened?" He asks, and before I can answer, I notice he's a lot closer than he needs to be. I swallow loudly, then wince.
"N-Nothing." It's gotten really hot all of a sudden. He's so damn close I can smell the mint on his breath. I should have stayed and talked with my mom. Actually, doesn't sound like a bad idea. I take a step back, and say, "I have a couple of things I need to do." Like hell I'm gonna tell him I'm going to talk with my mom. Then he'll definitely want to come.
He starts to nod, but before he can say anything I'm out the door. You know, to hell with going back to my mother's. I start down the hall towards the stairs and elevator. I hear a click behind me, and glance back. Oh, shit, this is turning into a wonderful day. I left the apartment for a reason, the main one being, getting the hell away from Taichi. I speed up my pace a little, hoping I can make it to the elevator before he catches me.
I hear him call out my name. You know what, screw this shit. I take off running. No, a full sprint for the elevator. I feel like a little kid, but who the hell cares. I round the corner, and my stomach flops as I see the elevator door close. "Shit." I mutter under my breath. I make it to the elevator, and hit the button. It's already gotten too far up or down to be able to come back. I turn around and see Taichi round the corner.
You know, it's kind of pointless running from a soccer player. I fly through the door that goes to the stairs. At least I'm not going up. I dash down them as fast as I can, praying that I don't fall. Ouch, that would hurt. I hit ground floor, and I grab the handle of the door to get out of the stairwell. When it doesn't turn I groan. "Shit." I mutter, out of breath.
I take a step back--Away from the door when something hits my back, and I fly into it again. Before I can comprehend what's happened, I feel hands spinning me around. They push me back into the door. "What the hell?" Well, he caught me. Only a matter of time before it happened. I stare at Taichi, my breath starting to even out again. "What the hell are you running from?" He shakes his head, then corrects himself. "Why are you running from me?"
I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place, more like a wall and a hard place. Um, actually, that didn't sound too well, especially since Taichi's body is pressed against mine. I'm not thinking about that though. Maybe I should just stop think altogether. Then little dirty thoughts couldn't dance around in my head. But, who's thinking dirty? Not me... Especially not me. Taichi presses harder, snapping me out of my thoughts. "This is... Um... Awkward." I say.
He raises his eyebrow, and says, "Wha?"
Oh, very intelligent response, Tai. "I wasn't running from you." I lie, finally answering his question. Now I have to think of a good story to feed him, as to why I was running in the first place.
He steps away from me, and relief washes over my body. Physical contact wasn't needed. Definitely not needed. "What were you running from then?" He asks the question I am dreading. "I highly doubt you were running to see how fast you could get out of the building."
"Well, for you information, I was." I sneer.
He stares at me for a long minute, his eyes are kind of hazy. "Was what? Running from me?"
I roll my eyes and glare at him. "I was timing myself." I laugh at myself, I sound like a moron. I shake my head. "You know what? Nevermind. Yes, I was running from you."
"Why'd you change your mind?"
I laugh again. "Because, I sounded like a complete idiot."
He nods, "Since when do you not?" He smirks at me. I shake my head, and turn to the door. I turn the handle to open it, and it doesn't budge. "Turn it the other way." I glance over my shoulder at him, and do what he says. The door opens and I groan. He laughs, then says, "It's not your day, is it?"
I shake my head, "No, it's not." I reply in a pitiful voice. "I need to go back to bed."
Somehow we end up back in my apartment, just as my dad is leaving for work again. He says his good-byes, and Taichi plops down on the couch. "I talked to my mom." He says as I sit in the other chair in the living room. I freeze, do I really want to hear what he has to say? He continues before I can even reply. "She busted out with pictures and everything." He laughs. "I never seen them before."
"Get to the point." I snap.
He glares at me, then laughs. "You're so moody, Yama! Lighten up!" I'm sure if I would have been sitting by him he would of smacked my leg or something.
I stare blankly at him, then say, "I'm lightened, now finish your damn story."
"Well, anyway," He begins, his eyes widening for effect. "She didn't have much to say really. She just said that we used to hang out... A lot."
I let out a pitiful sound, and I give him a pitiful look. "Tell me something I didn't already know."
He shrugs. "That's all she said."
"Yeah, but you said something about pictures."
He nods, "Oh, yeah." He fishes in his pocket, and his face lights up. He pulls out a picture and hands it to me. "There."
I snatch it from him and take a look. "Tai, I'm going to kick your ass." He looks at me innocently as if saying, 'what?'. I throw it at back at him, and laugh. "You are... I'm not even going to finish that sentence."
"What!? I hadn't seen it before!" He says, defending himself.
"Yeah, well, I thought it had something to do with you and me, not you and your dog." I pause for a moment. "And since when do you have a dog?"
He laughs.
Once Taichi left, I've done nothing but think. I don't understand how him and I could have known each other when we were little. It doesn't make any sense. I decided to call my mom, and I finally talked to her about it. She told me that we were always together, I was always over his house, or he was always over mine. Then one day we had a fight or something and that all ended. She said I had been crushed, but I wouldn't talk about him or what had happened. Finally everything had went back to normal. After a couple months, it was like Taichi never even existed. But, I don't understand how I could just forget about it all, and why would I in the first place?
It's so odd, and I wish I knew what actually happened. I wish something would happen to me to make me remember. Yes, it's true that there's been a few times where Tai had said something and it hit a nerve in my brain, like a déjà vu moment, but that's it.
But, it's not just that that's been bothering me. There's also these new feelings that hadn't been there before. I can't quite put my finger on what they are, but I know they're there. Whatever happen to me getting drunk? I mean, really? I thought I was planning on getting drunk so I could forget all this shit. Maybe it's not too late to get hammered.
The phone ringing snaps me out of my thoughts. I groan, but pick it up. "Hello?" I greet.
"Yama?" The voice questions.
"Tai? What do you want?" I ask.
I hear him sigh. "Can I," He hesitates. "Can I come over?"
I groan. "Tai, you were just over here." I say whining. Maybe I should just hang up and pray he doesn't call back.
"Please?"
"Fine." I say, giving in. I think I should have just hung up. There's a click. Hmph, he didn't even say good-bye.
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Aero-Grrl: That was a fun one to write. The next one is gonna be a fun one too! ^^ Please leave me a review! As I said before, this story should be wrapping up soon. Next chapter will end all of Yama's confusion, and everyone else's too! ^^ Believe me, you guys were supposed to be confused. It's more fun that way! ^^;; Love ya! -Ciao