Author's Notes: Nothing much to say.
To: claire1308: Hentai means pervert in, of course, Japanese. By the way, what program do you use when you're making your stories? Maybe that has something to do with it. E-mail me your response!
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Hitomi stared at Hayato's deep brown eyes, but just for a few second, for all the emotions he was feeling right then were showing in his eyes, and it was just too much for her to handle.
"I'm sorry..." she said.
Hayato held her hand gently but tightly. "You can't be serious Hitomi," he answered back to her. He didn't believe her. He couldn't. How could she just let her father control her life like this? She was a free woman. She was only being used by her father for the money anyways. Anyone who had eyes could see that.
"Hayato... I have to leave. Akira-san is waiting for me..." she said as she walked away slowly, their hands pulling slowly and painfully away from each other.
"I-" he began.
"Please... Hayato it's for the best." With that, she ran to the entrance of the woods where her future husband was waiting for her.
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"It's been a while Sor," Tai told her as the two talked over the phone.
Sora clutched the phone to her ear, falling deeply for his voice alone.
"Sora?"
"I'm still here," she announced. "I know. You're right, but with the play and you and I always kissing and having love scenes... I just don't think that Matt would appreciate it if we hung out together outside of the play-" Sora began.
"And you're just going to let him control your life like that?!" Tai's voice began to raise in volume.
"Tai... please... Look. I care about him. I don't want to hurt him," she said.
"You don't want to hurt him, but haven't you thought of how I felt not seeing you?!" His voice was getting hysterical.
'What does he mean by that?' Sora thought. "Tai..."
"Forget it okay? Whatever. If that's how you feel, I can totally understand. Yeah... Yeah I can. Just let your stupid boyfriend take over your life. I don't give a shit anymore! Forget this. If you truly don't care... The only reason why I tried out for the play was so I could be closer to you, but since that's not really working out... I'm quitting the play. Let your boyfriend take the spotlight. He's used to it. Besides, he's always wanted that role!" With that, he hung up.
"Tai? Tai!" Sora yelled at the receiver. What did he mean by all those words he said? They could have meant two things: Either he wanted to be closer to her because they were best friends or...? Could it be?
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"I know that it's in the middle of the practices Mr. Onaka, but there were some... Issues that have occur that I think would sort itself out better if I were to drop out," Tai told the performing arts teacher.
"You were a one of a kind actor Taichi... but as long as those issues of yours are fixed... I can understand. Just bring your costume back, and the script as soon as possible. I'll have to find a new Hayato," said Mr. Onaka.
Tai nodded. "I'll swing them by after school. By the way. I think that Matt has all Hayato's words in his head. You can always try him out. Just a suggestion..."
Mr. Onaka smiled at Tai. "I'll have to try him out then..." he sighed.
After that, Tai left to go back to his garage.
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Two more weeks until the play was to begin.
Tai had done his best to steer clear of the auditorium where the actors and the actresses were practicing. He had also done his best to steer clear of Matt and Sora, but they always seemed to bump into each other around the school hallways.
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The ceiling was no more interesting than the ground but Sora still managed to stare at it for two full hours until the phone rang. She instantly grabbed it and answered, hoping that it was Tai.
"Hi, Sora speaking," she said.
"Hey babe," Matt answered.
Sora sighed. "Hey..." she replied glumly.
"I know I'm not your big soccer hero or anything but can't you add at least a little bit more enthusiasm in your greetings?" he asked.
"Sorry... I was waiting for a call-" she began.
"Tai's huh? Even after all those days that you haven't talked to him. You know, I'm beginning to feel as if you like him as more than just a friend, and you like him more than me."
"Matt, he's my best friend and we haven't talked in a while. He's angry at me, and I want to fix that!" Sora said, raising her voice.
"You didn't answer me!" Matt yelled.
"I don't need to answer you Matt! I'm sorry but am I feeling a little bit of jealousy from you? Are you jealous of my friendship with Tai? Please answer me truthfully here Matt."
"Jealous? Me?" he sounded appalled.
"YES! I just can't help but feel that way. If I can't then it must be at least partly true. Isn't it?"
"Look Sora, call me back when you've called back," he said, just about ready to hang up.
"No. No Matt. You didn't trust me when I was with Tai. To tell you the truth, a little part of me said that you had no right to, but I was still with you, and I would never go behind your back. I'm sorry if you felt the need to be so overly protective of me. Maybe I just wasn't a good girlfriend-"
"That's not true-"
"And since, with your actions, you were implying that... I don't think that I could be with someone who doesn't trust me. Who controls me none-the-less... Matt... I'll see you around," she said. She gently place the phone down on it's hook and cried.
Matt listened painfully to the words that she had just said. Was it their end? Did Sora really just break up with him?
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Another rally was up for the football team was to play a game. The cheer leaders were cheering, the announcers were announcing, the peer leaders were leading, and Sora... Sora was singing?
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The crowd was silent as they stared up at that one girl with a guitar in hand. She had learned her guitar skills from her best friend and now it was her time to use it in public.
She played a couple notes, and tuned it up a little more before the MC introduced Sora. "She says that this song goes out to a very special person... she says that she's sorry..." he shrugged.
The only light shining on her now was the spotlight at the back, and all the faces were anticipating how the actress sung. She strummed the guitar with the notes to begin the song.
"I need a love that grows
I don't want it unless I know
But with each passin hour
Someone, somehow
Will be there, ready to share
"I need a love that grows
I'm so tired of being alone
But will my lonely heart
Play the part
Of the fool again, before I begin
"Foolish heart, hear me calling
Stop before you start falling
Foolish heart, heed my warning
You've been wrong before
Don't be wrong anymore
"I'm feelin that feelin again
And I'm back in the game I can't seem win
Love's knockin on the door
Of my heart once more
Think I'll let him in
Before I begin
"I need a love that grows
I'm so tired of being alone
But will my lonely heart
Play the part
Of the fool again, before I begin
"Foolish heart, hear me calling
Stop before, you start falling
Foolish heart, heed my warning
You've been wrong before
You've been wrong
Foolish heart
Stop before, you start falling
Foolish, foolish heart
You've been wrong before
"Foolish heart, hear me calling
Stop before you start falling
Foolish heart, heed my warning
You've been wrong before
Foolish heart
"Oh foolish
foolish heart
Don't be wrong anymore
"Foolish heart..." With that, she faded the sound of the guitar and strummed the last chords. She stared straight at the only person whom she'd known the heart and soul of, as he stared straight back at her in return.
The audience was as silent as ever, unbelieved by this one girl's powerful voice. The song was sung as if by a professional, yet there were no electronics to make her voice more enhanced.
Tai had stood up from his seat as he lead the stunned crowd, to clap.
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Author's Notes: For those who have never heard the song 'Foolish Heart' by Nina, I suggest you listen to it. It is so beautiful and the acoustic is played beautifully. Nina sure is talented ^_^.
I said in my profile that I would not continue this story, but this song had given me inspiration once again.