Finding Love Ch. 5
Mimi smiled "of course I know how to dance, Mr. Ishida, but I'm afraid you scared me by asking." Matt laughs and Mimi took his big hands then they started to dance. Jenny, Barbara and Patricia got mad looking at the two dance. Matt is dancing with Mimi but his eyes still wonder to where Jenny stands. As much as he wants to forget her, Jenny was a big part of his life, his love life, and somehow she still is. Mimi stared at Matt's azure eyes and realized how his eyes wandered constantly to Jenny. She isn't jealous, more to curious of why Matt isn't talking to Jenny if he has been staring at her the whole time. "Why don't you go over there and ask her for a dance?" "What?" "Don't act confused, it's obvious that you like Jenny. Why don't you just tell your mother? If you did then you probably won't be here right now wasting your time." Matt looked at the beautiful lady in front of him and just smiled one of his meaningless smiles and said "I don't like her and I don't know what stirred up such idea. May I ask you, Mimi Tachikawa, are you jealous?" Mimi's anger boiled madly but still managed to smile when she responded "no, it's just that you've been staring at her." Matt's embarrassed at what Mimi said, he knew that he was taking glances at Jenny but never knew how subtle it looked. The music ended, Mimi said good-bye and left the handsome blonde. Once she left Jenny purposely bump into him making him hold her to stop her from falling. She loved the way it feels and she always has when Matt holds her. Matt stared at her eyes and was inching for a kiss but stopped. Jenny muttered disappointedly when Matt stopped inching forward.
"Tai, you are the hunkiest man I've ever met!" shrieked one of the young ladies around him after his dance with Candy. Tai smiled at her and stopped when he saw how close Matt was to Jenny. Although, he doesn't want to admit it, he knows that he still likes Jenny. He doesn't know why but all he knows is that he cannot bare imagining Jenny with another guy but him. Candy stopped his thoughts by tugging him on his arms about how much she appreciated the dance, he had given her. He smiled and looked at the ladies around him. He stopped because he saw a beauty that he could never explained with words. He walked towards her and he laughed seeing who she is. "I'm Tai Kamiya and I never had the chance to catch your name." Sora glared at the tall hunk in front of her and decided to ignore him. However, her mom came along and so did his mom, seeming like they have waited for that moment to gang up on them as in they have planned it all along. "Hello Tai. Nice to meet you again. I see you have met my daughter, Sora Takenouchi." Tai felt stupid he should've known she was Sora due to her beauty and the way she acted cold towards him. "My, my, my I finally have a chance to meet one of my best friends' daughter. What can I say but how beautiful you are, Sora." Sora smiled politely and said "Thank you." "Why don't you two dance to the next song? I'll promise it will be something nice," said both of their moms who also smiled mischievously.
"Of course I was about to ask Sora to dance with me but was afraid to get turned down."
"Why would she turn you down though?" asked Mrs. Takenouchi
Sora glared at him for making her look like a bad guy and quickly said "if he had asked I wouldn't even have to think for a second and say yes."
Tai laughed huskily and adored Sora for the way she covered herself. Not surprisingly it was a slow song next. Sora wanted to yell at her mother but Tai was somehow grateful because he wanted her close to him. Tai put his hands on Sora's small waist and Sora put her arms around his neck but tried to keep as much distance away from him as possible.
Tai whispered to her ears "you know you are going to make me a dead man."
Sora laughed and asked "why?"
Tai was happy that she asked and simply said "I bet you are the most beautiful lady in this ball and I'm dancing with you. Can't you see all the guys looking this way?"
Sora stepped closer to him but didn't realize and laughed. "You are one charming man but don't worry I wouldn't let my guards down."
"I think you already have."
They started to joking and teasing each other until Tai saw Jenny looking his way. He stopped and for a moment they stared at each other. Sora realized and when they stopped staring at each other, she simply said "you love her." Tai was taken back "what?" "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. You do not underestimate ladies and how they gossip. I am not a nosy person but when I was looking around I heard many, a great deal, of rumors from your old friends about Matt's and your relationship with a girl named Jenny. I have to say I bet Matt still loves her also. Don't ask me how I know but Mimi told me before saying how she couldn't believe a guy like that could like a girl that much. Maybe that reason why you guys still like her is because she's the girlfriend you guys ever had." Tai was surprised that Matt still likes Jenny but he said nothing but dismiss himself. When he left, Sora continued her search for the young blonde until she heard arguing. She saw Mimi was trying to break up a fight had over her. Two tall and quite handsome men quarreled because they both wanted to dance with Mimi. Matt went over and saw how annoyed and mad Mimi was. "Excuse gentlemen, but I believe, Mimi Tachikawa, owes me a dance," said Matt in the cockiest way ever. The gentlemen didn't argue with him, partly because it's his ball and partly because he is an Ishida. Matt didn't know why but looked forward dancing with Mimi again and this time Mimi was nicer to him. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I don't know what else to say." "You know I think it's better if you gave me a kiss because it will definitely show me how thankful you are," said Matt with his earnest look. Mimi laughed and did nothing. Their dance was stopped by a bump, Mimi almost fell but Matt held on to her waist tighter with only one hand. "I'm so sorry, I didn't see you guys coming closer to here," said a really sincere Barbara. "It's okay, it's no big deal," said Mimi Tachikawa. Mimi didn't realize it until she actually looked at Barbara that Bobby kind of looked like her. Bobby has her eyes and her nose. Mimi was more delighted when she saw that she is also blonde. Mimi stopped staring at her and didn't know that Matt was still holding her. "You're welcome," said a mad tone. "Oh Thank you Matt, again..." Matt just smiled at Mimi's sudden shyness. Matt, Mimi and Barbara started talking and finally Mimi squeezed the topic of the qualifications in. When she said it she swore she saw Barbara's face tightened. Barbara didn't know what to say but thankfully Jenny intruded. Jenny put her arms around Matt's big chest and looked into his eyes with her puppy ones. Matt stared at her with the coldest eyes ever. "Get off, Jenny." But she didn't so he pushed her arms aside and grabbed Mimi's and walked away. Mimi was frustrated because Matt just dragged her out of her investigation.
"Why did you do that for and where are you taking me?" screamed an agitated Mimi. Matt brought her out of the ballroom and into the swimming area. He sat down with his head down. He looked so sad, which made Mimi sat down next to him. "Are you okay?" asked Mimi. "I'm sorry..." was all he said to her. "You really do like her. Why don't you just say it to her? I think she likes you to or more to obsession. But I bet if you tell her she will automatically be with you."
"Shut up! Can't you keep your mouth shut for a minute?"
"I'm trying to cheer you up Mattie boy but apparently it's not going to help!"
"You don't understand what Jenny did to me and Tai!"
"Maybe because no one ever told me what happened between you three!"
"She'd dated me and Tai. She was the one who made my friendship with Tai a living hell! Because of her we didn't talk for 3 months and fought when we saw each other anywhere. She wanted me and she wanted Tai at the same time and somehow we never blamed her for it but ourselves! You can't believe how it was, two 6 foot 5 men fighting constantly for one girl. I broke up with her and she went with Tai and now she's back saying how much she loves me and only me. How am I supposed to believe that! I can't believe how stupid I am to still even like her! I tried to not like her. I even tried to forget her but everywhere I go now I see her."
"Give her another chance. She probably changed!"
"She told me she changed but yet I don't see any difference!"
It was silent for 10 minutes and afterwards Matt pulled Mimi back to the ballroom since his parents might be looking for him. Once they've arrived, Matt went to talk to Michael and Paul, who were flirting with 7 ladies. Mimi was upset because she didn't want to know all of what Matt said. She still wants to believe that Matt is cocky and never liked a girl but now she knows that she is wrong.
During the remaining half an hour of the ball, Mimi and Sora teamed up to find Barbara but no luck. When the two boys were saying good-bye to the ladies. Sora saw the despair in Tai's eyes. She knew that he has been thinking really hard. But his despair disappeared when he said good-bye to a lady called Jenny. Feeling worse, Sora saw the same happened to Matt. She does not want to see those two boys fighting for her because she has a feeling that they are closer than close friends and Jenny has the ability to change that. Sora turned around and saw the expression on Mimi's face and deducted that Mimi was thinking of the same thing.
--The Girls' Room--
"We will have to wait 2 more days until the next ball where the boys decide who to choose. Oh my, I bet the days before the last ball the girls are going to be all over Matt and Tai trying to show-off or catch their eyes. I can't wait for the ball because we have an idea of who Bobby's mom might be!"
"Calm down Sora. Although I can't wait to find his mom but I really don't want to go to the ball. I'm afraid I might find something out that I don't want to know about."
Mimi explained to Sora about what happened and the story of Matt, Tai and Jenny. After her explanation it was already 3 in the morning and they planned to go to the swimming pool early tomorrow to find a good tanning spot. They fell asleep....
--The Swimming Pool--
It is 7 A. M. and the girls are already heading to get breakfast then the swimming pool. Mimi and Sora nearly screamed when they saw the diner packed with people. "It's friggin 7 and all those people are awake already! I knew it! Half the female population was here looking at the boys' table, which consisted of Matt, Tai, Michael and Paul. The girls are greedy and said if they cannot get Matt or Tai, they could always get Michael or Paul since they are also rich and cute. Mimi tried to skip and go in but had to go by the rules and wait in line. Sora glared at all those stupid gawky girls ruining her vacation. She knew what she wanted but cannot get. She wanted a bagel and coffee and it seems too much to ask for. Mimi got impatient again it is 7:15 and the line haven't even moved. She walked all the way up to the nasty security guard and simply said "I have been waiting for 15 minutes and I swear I am here to eat not to flirt with some stupid boys." "Sorry miss but I cannot let you in due to Mrs. Ishida and Mrs. Kamiya's requests. They don't want ladies trampling on their sons while they are eating their breakfasts. Mimi wanted to scream so there was no line and worse, there is no way in after the boys finish their breakfasts. "Mister, I am a Tachikawa and awfully hungry if you let me in I don't think Mrs. Ishida or Kamiya would be mad at you." "How would I know that you are telling me the truth! I had 25 other girls claiming to be a Tachikawa or a Takenouchi just to get in." Mimi got really mad this time and so did Sora. They weren't mad because the security wouldn't let them in. They were mad at those silly girls impersonating them. Sora and Mimi smiled and asked kindly to enter because without breakfast they could faint. The security guard laughed but still said no. In the end, Mimi and Sora skipped breakfast and went swimming instead.
"Oh lord, you have to be kidding me!" screamed the pissed-off Mimi "Shit. What the hell is this?" screamed the also pissed-off Sora "This is not our day!" said Mimi and Sora at the same time looking at each other sympathetically. Girls wearing thin and showy bikinis took all the space. The only space available was the one under a tree. Sora and Mimi looked at each other and whimpered. They wanted to choke all of them because of them they didn't have to wake up that early, might as well not wake up at all. Mimi and Sora believed they stood up for 15 minutes looking around the pathetic girls until the 4 boys came. They had the best spot since some of the girls saved it for them. Mimi and Sora simply glared at them. They took off their clothes, which covered their two-pieced bathing suit and left it with their other stuff unaccompanied. They jumped into the swimming pool and swam for ages. Until the boys decided to swim, once they went in the swimming pool, dozens of girls followed.
Mimi smiled "of course I know how to dance, Mr. Ishida, but I'm afraid you scared me by asking." Matt laughs and Mimi took his big hands then they started to dance. Jenny, Barbara and Patricia got mad looking at the two dance. Matt is dancing with Mimi but his eyes still wonder to where Jenny stands. As much as he wants to forget her, Jenny was a big part of his life, his love life, and somehow she still is. Mimi stared at Matt's azure eyes and realized how his eyes wandered constantly to Jenny. She isn't jealous, more to curious of why Matt isn't talking to Jenny if he has been staring at her the whole time. "Why don't you go over there and ask her for a dance?" "What?" "Don't act confused, it's obvious that you like Jenny. Why don't you just tell your mother? If you did then you probably won't be here right now wasting your time." Matt looked at the beautiful lady in front of him and just smiled one of his meaningless smiles and said "I don't like her and I don't know what stirred up such idea. May I ask you, Mimi Tachikawa, are you jealous?" Mimi's anger boiled madly but still managed to smile when she responded "no, it's just that you've been staring at her." Matt's embarrassed at what Mimi said, he knew that he was taking glances at Jenny but never knew how subtle it looked. The music ended, Mimi said good-bye and left the handsome blonde. Once she left Jenny purposely bump into him making him hold her to stop her from falling. She loved the way it feels and she always has when Matt holds her. Matt stared at her eyes and was inching for a kiss but stopped. Jenny muttered disappointedly when Matt stopped inching forward.
"Tai, you are the hunkiest man I've ever met!" shrieked one of the young ladies around him after his dance with Candy. Tai smiled at her and stopped when he saw how close Matt was to Jenny. Although, he doesn't want to admit it, he knows that he still likes Jenny. He doesn't know why but all he knows is that he cannot bare imagining Jenny with another guy but him. Candy stopped his thoughts by tugging him on his arms about how much she appreciated the dance, he had given her. He smiled and looked at the ladies around him. He stopped because he saw a beauty that he could never explained with words. He walked towards her and he laughed seeing who she is. "I'm Tai Kamiya and I never had the chance to catch your name." Sora glared at the tall hunk in front of her and decided to ignore him. However, her mom came along and so did his mom, seeming like they have waited for that moment to gang up on them as in they have planned it all along. "Hello Tai. Nice to meet you again. I see you have met my daughter, Sora Takenouchi." Tai felt stupid he should've known she was Sora due to her beauty and the way she acted cold towards him. "My, my, my I finally have a chance to meet one of my best friends' daughter. What can I say but how beautiful you are, Sora." Sora smiled politely and said "Thank you." "Why don't you two dance to the next song? I'll promise it will be something nice," said both of their moms who also smiled mischievously.
"Of course I was about to ask Sora to dance with me but was afraid to get turned down."
"Why would she turn you down though?" asked Mrs. Takenouchi
Sora glared at him for making her look like a bad guy and quickly said "if he had asked I wouldn't even have to think for a second and say yes."
Tai laughed huskily and adored Sora for the way she covered herself. Not surprisingly it was a slow song next. Sora wanted to yell at her mother but Tai was somehow grateful because he wanted her close to him. Tai put his hands on Sora's small waist and Sora put her arms around his neck but tried to keep as much distance away from him as possible.
Tai whispered to her ears "you know you are going to make me a dead man."
Sora laughed and asked "why?"
Tai was happy that she asked and simply said "I bet you are the most beautiful lady in this ball and I'm dancing with you. Can't you see all the guys looking this way?"
Sora stepped closer to him but didn't realize and laughed. "You are one charming man but don't worry I wouldn't let my guards down."
"I think you already have."
They started to joking and teasing each other until Tai saw Jenny looking his way. He stopped and for a moment they stared at each other. Sora realized and when they stopped staring at each other, she simply said "you love her." Tai was taken back "what?" "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. You do not underestimate ladies and how they gossip. I am not a nosy person but when I was looking around I heard many, a great deal, of rumors from your old friends about Matt's and your relationship with a girl named Jenny. I have to say I bet Matt still loves her also. Don't ask me how I know but Mimi told me before saying how she couldn't believe a guy like that could like a girl that much. Maybe that reason why you guys still like her is because she's the girlfriend you guys ever had." Tai was surprised that Matt still likes Jenny but he said nothing but dismiss himself. When he left, Sora continued her search for the young blonde until she heard arguing. She saw Mimi was trying to break up a fight had over her. Two tall and quite handsome men quarreled because they both wanted to dance with Mimi. Matt went over and saw how annoyed and mad Mimi was. "Excuse gentlemen, but I believe, Mimi Tachikawa, owes me a dance," said Matt in the cockiest way ever. The gentlemen didn't argue with him, partly because it's his ball and partly because he is an Ishida. Matt didn't know why but looked forward dancing with Mimi again and this time Mimi was nicer to him. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I don't know what else to say." "You know I think it's better if you gave me a kiss because it will definitely show me how thankful you are," said Matt with his earnest look. Mimi laughed and did nothing. Their dance was stopped by a bump, Mimi almost fell but Matt held on to her waist tighter with only one hand. "I'm so sorry, I didn't see you guys coming closer to here," said a really sincere Barbara. "It's okay, it's no big deal," said Mimi Tachikawa. Mimi didn't realize it until she actually looked at Barbara that Bobby kind of looked like her. Bobby has her eyes and her nose. Mimi was more delighted when she saw that she is also blonde. Mimi stopped staring at her and didn't know that Matt was still holding her. "You're welcome," said a mad tone. "Oh Thank you Matt, again..." Matt just smiled at Mimi's sudden shyness. Matt, Mimi and Barbara started talking and finally Mimi squeezed the topic of the qualifications in. When she said it she swore she saw Barbara's face tightened. Barbara didn't know what to say but thankfully Jenny intruded. Jenny put her arms around Matt's big chest and looked into his eyes with her puppy ones. Matt stared at her with the coldest eyes ever. "Get off, Jenny." But she didn't so he pushed her arms aside and grabbed Mimi's and walked away. Mimi was frustrated because Matt just dragged her out of her investigation.
"Why did you do that for and where are you taking me?" screamed an agitated Mimi. Matt brought her out of the ballroom and into the swimming area. He sat down with his head down. He looked so sad, which made Mimi sat down next to him. "Are you okay?" asked Mimi. "I'm sorry..." was all he said to her. "You really do like her. Why don't you just say it to her? I think she likes you to or more to obsession. But I bet if you tell her she will automatically be with you."
"Shut up! Can't you keep your mouth shut for a minute?"
"I'm trying to cheer you up Mattie boy but apparently it's not going to help!"
"You don't understand what Jenny did to me and Tai!"
"Maybe because no one ever told me what happened between you three!"
"She'd dated me and Tai. She was the one who made my friendship with Tai a living hell! Because of her we didn't talk for 3 months and fought when we saw each other anywhere. She wanted me and she wanted Tai at the same time and somehow we never blamed her for it but ourselves! You can't believe how it was, two 6 foot 5 men fighting constantly for one girl. I broke up with her and she went with Tai and now she's back saying how much she loves me and only me. How am I supposed to believe that! I can't believe how stupid I am to still even like her! I tried to not like her. I even tried to forget her but everywhere I go now I see her."
"Give her another chance. She probably changed!"
"She told me she changed but yet I don't see any difference!"
It was silent for 10 minutes and afterwards Matt pulled Mimi back to the ballroom since his parents might be looking for him. Once they've arrived, Matt went to talk to Michael and Paul, who were flirting with 7 ladies. Mimi was upset because she didn't want to know all of what Matt said. She still wants to believe that Matt is cocky and never liked a girl but now she knows that she is wrong.
During the remaining half an hour of the ball, Mimi and Sora teamed up to find Barbara but no luck. When the two boys were saying good-bye to the ladies. Sora saw the despair in Tai's eyes. She knew that he has been thinking really hard. But his despair disappeared when he said good-bye to a lady called Jenny. Feeling worse, Sora saw the same happened to Matt. She does not want to see those two boys fighting for her because she has a feeling that they are closer than close friends and Jenny has the ability to change that. Sora turned around and saw the expression on Mimi's face and deducted that Mimi was thinking of the same thing.
--The Girls' Room--
"We will have to wait 2 more days until the next ball where the boys decide who to choose. Oh my, I bet the days before the last ball the girls are going to be all over Matt and Tai trying to show-off or catch their eyes. I can't wait for the ball because we have an idea of who Bobby's mom might be!"
"Calm down Sora. Although I can't wait to find his mom but I really don't want to go to the ball. I'm afraid I might find something out that I don't want to know about."
Mimi explained to Sora about what happened and the story of Matt, Tai and Jenny. After her explanation it was already 3 in the morning and they planned to go to the swimming pool early tomorrow to find a good tanning spot. They fell asleep....
--The Swimming Pool--
It is 7 A. M. and the girls are already heading to get breakfast then the swimming pool. Mimi and Sora nearly screamed when they saw the diner packed with people. "It's friggin 7 and all those people are awake already! I knew it! Half the female population was here looking at the boys' table, which consisted of Matt, Tai, Michael and Paul. The girls are greedy and said if they cannot get Matt or Tai, they could always get Michael or Paul since they are also rich and cute. Mimi tried to skip and go in but had to go by the rules and wait in line. Sora glared at all those stupid gawky girls ruining her vacation. She knew what she wanted but cannot get. She wanted a bagel and coffee and it seems too much to ask for. Mimi got impatient again it is 7:15 and the line haven't even moved. She walked all the way up to the nasty security guard and simply said "I have been waiting for 15 minutes and I swear I am here to eat not to flirt with some stupid boys." "Sorry miss but I cannot let you in due to Mrs. Ishida and Mrs. Kamiya's requests. They don't want ladies trampling on their sons while they are eating their breakfasts. Mimi wanted to scream so there was no line and worse, there is no way in after the boys finish their breakfasts. "Mister, I am a Tachikawa and awfully hungry if you let me in I don't think Mrs. Ishida or Kamiya would be mad at you." "How would I know that you are telling me the truth! I had 25 other girls claiming to be a Tachikawa or a Takenouchi just to get in." Mimi got really mad this time and so did Sora. They weren't mad because the security wouldn't let them in. They were mad at those silly girls impersonating them. Sora and Mimi smiled and asked kindly to enter because without breakfast they could faint. The security guard laughed but still said no. In the end, Mimi and Sora skipped breakfast and went swimming instead.
"Oh lord, you have to be kidding me!" screamed the pissed-off Mimi "Shit. What the hell is this?" screamed the also pissed-off Sora "This is not our day!" said Mimi and Sora at the same time looking at each other sympathetically. Girls wearing thin and showy bikinis took all the space. The only space available was the one under a tree. Sora and Mimi looked at each other and whimpered. They wanted to choke all of them because of them they didn't have to wake up that early, might as well not wake up at all. Mimi and Sora believed they stood up for 15 minutes looking around the pathetic girls until the 4 boys came. They had the best spot since some of the girls saved it for them. Mimi and Sora simply glared at them. They took off their clothes, which covered their two-pieced bathing suit and left it with their other stuff unaccompanied. They jumped into the swimming pool and swam for ages. Until the boys decided to swim, once they went in the swimming pool, dozens of girls followed.