Okay, I seemed to get a mostly positive response to my first chapter, so
for you reading pleasure, may I present.
Curtains
Chapter 2
By: Duobat218
I woke up the next morning and stretched my legs out as I climbed out of bed. I was still sleepy but the blaring alarm clock told me that I didn't have time to get in anymore sleep. Groggily I made my way into T.K.'s room. Walking by the cage, I happened to notice it was more empty then usual, but i remembered T.K. telling me about snakes and there habits to hide. I walked to the bed and shook him awake. He swatted once at me. "Come on, get up. You gotta go to school!" He blinked open his eyes and sat up in bed. I left the room, closing the door behind me to give him some privacy to change. Walking to the kitchen, i pulled out two bowls and made the usual breakfast of some cereal for the both of us and moments later T.K. emerged. It was not unusual for us to not speak during the morning routine, we were both to tired. He got up from his jail, gathered his things and left. I sat quietly at the breakfast table, taking everything in. Finally i cleaned up and left for school.
The day seemed so normal, until I got Tai's house that night. We had just sat down to eat dinner when Tai came in. He had just gotten back from soccer practice and he threw his bag onto the floor, causing the stuff that was sticking out to fall onto the floor. He ignored it and sat down to eat.
"Tai, you got a letter today. From that fan club you joined or something." His mom stated plainly. She gave the letter a little toss across the table. Tai studied the envelope intently. Finally he ripped the top off and pulled the letter. His eyes moved back and forth as he read over the letter, a wide smile appearing across his face. "You guys aren't going to believe this!! Those scouts I told you about, they were from America! They want me to come play there! They don't hardly ever recruit people from other countries, but they heard from word of mouth that I was an incredible player. I can finish school there, and they'll even pay for it! I leave next week if i accept." He was so excited he had already leapt up and away from the table, and begun doing what I could only guess was his happy dance. At that moment I felt completely heartbroken. I was sad that Tai was going to move across town, but now, America? I would never see him... I could afford a ticket there. "Congrats Tai... you really deserve it." I said as happily as i could. I didn't want him to know how I was feeling at that moment. Rounds of congratulations were heard around the table. Tai was so happy, that grin never leaving his face. Next week, Tai would practically leave my life, I knew there was no way he would decline an offer like this.
The walk home was usually quiet, but T.K. took this opportunity to speak. "I know you weren't happy about Tai. Don't you want him to take up this offer? This is a once in a lifetime offer. You should know that Tai deserves this opportunity more then anyone." I looked at him. He had caught on to me. "You know I'm not jealous or anything like that... it's just... Tai's my best friend. Its hard for me to have him leave my life..." T.K. just looked at me, but decided not to pursue the subject anymore and we finished walking home in silence.
At home, T.K. claimed he was tired. I heard him mess around in his room for a little then he gasped. A minuet or so later he came running back out. "Umm Matt... the snakes gone.."
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Before I knew it, it was already Friday again. All that Friday meant was that Tai was leaving. I walked to his house that day, skipping school. I just didn't think I could concentrate very well if all I could think about was that my friend was leaving and I wasn't seeing him off. Tai was already loading up his mothers car with all his junk and his mom was helping. I yelled up to him and waited by the car for his next trip down. "Coming to see me off? That's so like you Matt." He said, a goofy grin on his face. His mom then came down the stairs and i offered to drive Tai, so she could stay home with Miora. Shutting the trunk, Tai agreed that it was a good idea and so she gave in. Up in the apartment there was an extremely tearful goodbye, courtesy of his mother. Miora didn't understand what was going on, so she cried as well. "Bye squirt. See ya when I see ya." And with that we made our way to the car and got on the road to the airport.
"Wow. Just wow. I'm so excited. I don't know what else to say. I can't believe how lucky i am to be excepted. I'm glad I actually paid attention in English class. They said I'd pick up the language while staying there. So I should be alright. You gotta write me ya know? I'm gonna miss you. They're giving me an apartment in New York. can you believe it? New York City, that's like, the capital of the United States or something..." Tai's babbling continued the whole trip to the airport. But really, who could blame him? This was a once in a life time opportunity, and he's excited. All I could do for the whole car ride was just nod and smile.
At the airport there were a lot of people. It tended to be busiest on weekends. Making our way to the counter, Tai checked all his baggage. Finally, after what seemed like the quickest 5 minuets of my life, we had reached the security gate and Tai turned to me. "Well, I guess this is goodbye for a while..." "Yea, I guess it is." We stood there, in awkward silence for a moment before Tai finally stuck out his hand. I quickly took it and shook it. "Bye Tai." I watched him go through the gate and headed into the shop to get a cup of coffee. I headed out to the parking lot and watched some planes as they climbed into the air. I sat there in the car, trying to guess which one Tai was on, and before I knew it, I was crying.
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It was already six by the time I got back into town. T.K. would be waiting with Kari at her house. Putting the car into park, I checked my reflection in the rear view mirror. No sign that I had been crying. Giving my eyes a final wipe I got out of the car. I headed up the stairs and I could hear the sounds of the family having dinner. I wasn't really hungry though. I sat outside the door, hesitating to knock. I could hear the muffled sounds of talking, and dishes clanking. After about 10 minuets or so I got up and leaned against the railing in front of the door. I wanted to give T.K. plenty of time, so that I could get out as fast as I could, I didn't want to stay here. Suddenly though, the door opened and Kari stepped out, lugging a trash bag behind her. I turned around and she let out a small gasp. "Oh! Matt! Wow... you scared the crap outta me! You just missed dinner, but I'm sure mom won't mind reheating something." I smiled and walked into the house. Again I was greeted by pretty much the same greeting, but by her mother. "Oh, Matt sweetie! Did you eat anything today? Do you want me to reheat you something?" I shook my head indicating no. "I'm not really hungry, is T.K. ready to go?" She shrugged and walked off into Kari's room. "T.K.! Matt's here!" He stuck his head out and with a "be out in a minuet," he retreated back into the room. I sat at the table and Mrs. Kamiya sat across from me, asking several questions about how Tai made it through the airport and such. I was thankful when T.K. finally came into the room. "Well, I guess we're out." She nodded. "Here, I made you a plate, take it home with you and eat it when you get hungry. Ya know, kind of a thanks for taking Tai." I just smiled, thanked her, and grabbed the plate.
Outside it had already begun to rain. I hated driving in the rain, and i hated that noise the windshield wipers made as they scraped back and forth across the windshield. It was almost sort of lulling and seeing as I was already extremely tired, they only made it worse. Before I knew it I had started to nod off slightly. "MATT! Wake up dammit!!!" T.K.... T.K.. was screaming... for me...? Asleep! I was asleep! My eyes shot open and I veered the wheel, missing a tree on the side of the road by nothing more then a foot. I pulled the car over to the road side and heaved a sigh of relief. Looking over to the passenger seat, T.K. looked both scared and worried. "Matt... are you okay?" He asked. I shook my head to clear it. Was I 'okay'? No, I hadn't been okay for a long time. But he didn't need to know that. "Yea T.K., I'm fine, just a little tired." And with that I started the car back up and drove the rest of the way home.
Well if you read it, review it! And hopefully I'll get chapter 3 up as soon as I can!
Curtains
Chapter 2
By: Duobat218
I woke up the next morning and stretched my legs out as I climbed out of bed. I was still sleepy but the blaring alarm clock told me that I didn't have time to get in anymore sleep. Groggily I made my way into T.K.'s room. Walking by the cage, I happened to notice it was more empty then usual, but i remembered T.K. telling me about snakes and there habits to hide. I walked to the bed and shook him awake. He swatted once at me. "Come on, get up. You gotta go to school!" He blinked open his eyes and sat up in bed. I left the room, closing the door behind me to give him some privacy to change. Walking to the kitchen, i pulled out two bowls and made the usual breakfast of some cereal for the both of us and moments later T.K. emerged. It was not unusual for us to not speak during the morning routine, we were both to tired. He got up from his jail, gathered his things and left. I sat quietly at the breakfast table, taking everything in. Finally i cleaned up and left for school.
The day seemed so normal, until I got Tai's house that night. We had just sat down to eat dinner when Tai came in. He had just gotten back from soccer practice and he threw his bag onto the floor, causing the stuff that was sticking out to fall onto the floor. He ignored it and sat down to eat.
"Tai, you got a letter today. From that fan club you joined or something." His mom stated plainly. She gave the letter a little toss across the table. Tai studied the envelope intently. Finally he ripped the top off and pulled the letter. His eyes moved back and forth as he read over the letter, a wide smile appearing across his face. "You guys aren't going to believe this!! Those scouts I told you about, they were from America! They want me to come play there! They don't hardly ever recruit people from other countries, but they heard from word of mouth that I was an incredible player. I can finish school there, and they'll even pay for it! I leave next week if i accept." He was so excited he had already leapt up and away from the table, and begun doing what I could only guess was his happy dance. At that moment I felt completely heartbroken. I was sad that Tai was going to move across town, but now, America? I would never see him... I could afford a ticket there. "Congrats Tai... you really deserve it." I said as happily as i could. I didn't want him to know how I was feeling at that moment. Rounds of congratulations were heard around the table. Tai was so happy, that grin never leaving his face. Next week, Tai would practically leave my life, I knew there was no way he would decline an offer like this.
The walk home was usually quiet, but T.K. took this opportunity to speak. "I know you weren't happy about Tai. Don't you want him to take up this offer? This is a once in a lifetime offer. You should know that Tai deserves this opportunity more then anyone." I looked at him. He had caught on to me. "You know I'm not jealous or anything like that... it's just... Tai's my best friend. Its hard for me to have him leave my life..." T.K. just looked at me, but decided not to pursue the subject anymore and we finished walking home in silence.
At home, T.K. claimed he was tired. I heard him mess around in his room for a little then he gasped. A minuet or so later he came running back out. "Umm Matt... the snakes gone.."
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Before I knew it, it was already Friday again. All that Friday meant was that Tai was leaving. I walked to his house that day, skipping school. I just didn't think I could concentrate very well if all I could think about was that my friend was leaving and I wasn't seeing him off. Tai was already loading up his mothers car with all his junk and his mom was helping. I yelled up to him and waited by the car for his next trip down. "Coming to see me off? That's so like you Matt." He said, a goofy grin on his face. His mom then came down the stairs and i offered to drive Tai, so she could stay home with Miora. Shutting the trunk, Tai agreed that it was a good idea and so she gave in. Up in the apartment there was an extremely tearful goodbye, courtesy of his mother. Miora didn't understand what was going on, so she cried as well. "Bye squirt. See ya when I see ya." And with that we made our way to the car and got on the road to the airport.
"Wow. Just wow. I'm so excited. I don't know what else to say. I can't believe how lucky i am to be excepted. I'm glad I actually paid attention in English class. They said I'd pick up the language while staying there. So I should be alright. You gotta write me ya know? I'm gonna miss you. They're giving me an apartment in New York. can you believe it? New York City, that's like, the capital of the United States or something..." Tai's babbling continued the whole trip to the airport. But really, who could blame him? This was a once in a life time opportunity, and he's excited. All I could do for the whole car ride was just nod and smile.
At the airport there were a lot of people. It tended to be busiest on weekends. Making our way to the counter, Tai checked all his baggage. Finally, after what seemed like the quickest 5 minuets of my life, we had reached the security gate and Tai turned to me. "Well, I guess this is goodbye for a while..." "Yea, I guess it is." We stood there, in awkward silence for a moment before Tai finally stuck out his hand. I quickly took it and shook it. "Bye Tai." I watched him go through the gate and headed into the shop to get a cup of coffee. I headed out to the parking lot and watched some planes as they climbed into the air. I sat there in the car, trying to guess which one Tai was on, and before I knew it, I was crying.
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It was already six by the time I got back into town. T.K. would be waiting with Kari at her house. Putting the car into park, I checked my reflection in the rear view mirror. No sign that I had been crying. Giving my eyes a final wipe I got out of the car. I headed up the stairs and I could hear the sounds of the family having dinner. I wasn't really hungry though. I sat outside the door, hesitating to knock. I could hear the muffled sounds of talking, and dishes clanking. After about 10 minuets or so I got up and leaned against the railing in front of the door. I wanted to give T.K. plenty of time, so that I could get out as fast as I could, I didn't want to stay here. Suddenly though, the door opened and Kari stepped out, lugging a trash bag behind her. I turned around and she let out a small gasp. "Oh! Matt! Wow... you scared the crap outta me! You just missed dinner, but I'm sure mom won't mind reheating something." I smiled and walked into the house. Again I was greeted by pretty much the same greeting, but by her mother. "Oh, Matt sweetie! Did you eat anything today? Do you want me to reheat you something?" I shook my head indicating no. "I'm not really hungry, is T.K. ready to go?" She shrugged and walked off into Kari's room. "T.K.! Matt's here!" He stuck his head out and with a "be out in a minuet," he retreated back into the room. I sat at the table and Mrs. Kamiya sat across from me, asking several questions about how Tai made it through the airport and such. I was thankful when T.K. finally came into the room. "Well, I guess we're out." She nodded. "Here, I made you a plate, take it home with you and eat it when you get hungry. Ya know, kind of a thanks for taking Tai." I just smiled, thanked her, and grabbed the plate.
Outside it had already begun to rain. I hated driving in the rain, and i hated that noise the windshield wipers made as they scraped back and forth across the windshield. It was almost sort of lulling and seeing as I was already extremely tired, they only made it worse. Before I knew it I had started to nod off slightly. "MATT! Wake up dammit!!!" T.K.... T.K.. was screaming... for me...? Asleep! I was asleep! My eyes shot open and I veered the wheel, missing a tree on the side of the road by nothing more then a foot. I pulled the car over to the road side and heaved a sigh of relief. Looking over to the passenger seat, T.K. looked both scared and worried. "Matt... are you okay?" He asked. I shook my head to clear it. Was I 'okay'? No, I hadn't been okay for a long time. But he didn't need to know that. "Yea T.K., I'm fine, just a little tired." And with that I started the car back up and drove the rest of the way home.
Well if you read it, review it! And hopefully I'll get chapter 3 up as soon as I can!