*Hey all, new chapter for you! My apologies to those of you who read this,
and wait for an update, I'm busy, and when I don't get a lot of feedback
(or in this case, little or none, lol!) I tend to do other things. So
here's another chapter, and hopefully those of you who are reading will
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Love Me When I'm Gone
At the café, Matt took a seat in the corner and waited for Sora to come in. The room was dimly lit, and incense scented the room. In another corner, a man with scruffy black hair was playing his guitar and singing about a poignant love story he'd heard. The bells on the door to the café jingled, and Matt looked up and saw Sora walk in. Seconds passed, and Matt still couldn't stop watching her as she walked toward him. She was really pretty, now that he actually got a good look at her. Sora sat down beside Matt and put a hand to her chin as she watched him and waited for him to talk.
"So. . . why were you an inconsiderate ass this morning? I would just love to know." Sora said, dragging Matt out of his daze. He blinked and scowled at Sora, who smiled innocently.
"It was just a bad morning. My brother was playing April Fool's jokes on me, and I was running late because of freakin' old people driving along on the road. . . and I just didn't want to be late to my class." Matt explained, or rather exploded. Sora nodded, letting the information sink in.
"I understand. I guess I can forgive you." Sora said plainly. Matt laughed, barely audible.
"Oh I'm so glad, because not having you as my friend would destroy my every will to survive." Matt said, feigning injury to his heart. Sora laughed and hit Matt on the arm. He withdrew his arm and cradled it protectively, as if she'd break it if she touched it again.
"So, tell me about yourself. We're obviously going to become friends, so we might as well get to know each other over a good cup of latte." Matt said as he ordered two caramel praline lattes.
"Well, I'm twenty years old, and my parents are divorced. I live with my mother over her flower shop on the east end. My father lives in Kyoto somewhere, I'm not so sure. I haven't seen him since I was about six." Sora said. Matt nodded, his blue eyes watching her as she moved, as she talked. The lattes were brought to the couple, who sipped them cautiously.
"You sound a lot like me. My mom and dad split up when I was six. I haven't really seen my mom since, and I hadn't seen TK until about a year ago when he just kind of turned up. He's seventeen, three years younger than I am. He just said he couldn't stay with her anymore, so me and my dad, we didn't ask." Matt replied. Sora saw the hurt in Matt's eyes when he mentioned his family. She assumed the divorce was hard on him and his brother.
"Tai's sister is TK's age. I wonder if they know each other?" Sora thought aloud. Matt shrugged and sipped his latte slowly. After talking for almost three hours, Sora noticed the time.
"Oh for the love of all that is good and HOLY! It's 7:30! I have to go!" Sora exclaimed, jumping up and grabbing her three empty latte cups and throwing them away. Matt also got up and threw out his trash and followed her out to her car.
"Sora, wait." Matt said simply, causing the young woman to turn around and look at him with wide rust colored eyes. Matt felt his heart flip when she looked at him, and he swallowed hard, knowing what he was about to do would make everything change forever.
"Sora. . . . " Matt said her name again, letting the syllables roll off his tongue as if they were velvet. He walked up to Sora, and without missing a beat, wrapped his arms around her and kissed her hard on the mouth. For a moment Sora resisted, but found herself caught up in the moment, his arms, and his lips. Their tongues tangled inside each other's mouths, exploring . . . wanting. After some time, the couple parted, breathing heavily.
"Matt . . . . " Sora whispered, taken completely aback by his sudden outburst of affection toward her. Here she was, sitting in a parking lot with a man she had known for less than twenty four hours, and she was making out with him. She ran a hand through her now disheveled hair and looked up at the taller person with her. She unlocked her rear car door and got in, her hands in her lap and her feet dangling outside the vehicle. Matt knelt down beside the open door and looked at Sora with confused azure eyes. He put his hands on Sora's knees and sighed.
"I'm sorry, Sora. I was outta line, an-" Matt started, but was cut off when Sora grabbed his shirt collar and dragged him into her car with her. Somehow they closed the door as they began kissing passionately. Matt touched Sora's face as if she were made of porcelain and would break at any given second. Sora ran her hands up and down Matt's back and over his chest, eliciting a moan of bliss from him. Matt touched Sora's collarbone and moved his hand delicately down to her shirt hem and underneath the fabric. As they continued to kiss, Matt found his way to Sora's chest and grazed over it lightly.
"Oh my gosh. . . " Sora whispered into Matt's mouth. Matt moved his hand to her waist and held her close as they continued to kiss, the pace growing fierce. After several minutes, Matt moved from Sora's lips to her neck, then down to her collarbone.
"Matt . . . " Sora said, barely audible. Matt stopped and looked up at Sora, who's eyes were half open and shining. He kissed her forehead and cradled her, wrapping his arms around her as he rested his head against hers. For a brief moment neither spoke. Matt looked down at Sora to see she'd fallen asleep in his arms. He checked his watch and saw it was past nine. They'd been in her car for over two hours.
'My how time flies when you're having fun. . . ' Matt thought as he gently woke Sora up. She stretched, and looked up at Matt with sleepy eyes.
"Well, I have to say that this is the most interesting way to make friends I know of." Sora said, her voice tired. Matt laughed and hugged her close. Sora kissed Matt's hand and started to get up, making Matt get up also. The parking lot was empty, not a soul in sight.
"Sora, I know this isn't what was exactly supposed to happen, but it has. I know you're with Tai, and I accept that. I just want you to know that in the short time I have known you, I have grown quite fond of you." Matt said as he opened Sora's driver's door for her.
"I'm quite fond of you too, Matt. But you're right. I'm with Tai. And I like him a lot. I'm just confused right now, I don't know what I want to do with this situation. Let me think on it, ok?" Sora replied. Matt nodded, and closed Sora's car door. He watched her start the engine and drive out of the parking lot. When she was out of sight, Matt got into his car and started driving.
'That was . . . . amazing. She is amazing. But how could I do that to Tai? I knew full well that he was seeing her, and I just made out hard core with her. Maybe I should just . . . . forget about her. Yea, that's what I'll do. Forget the whole thing even happened.' Matt thought as he drove onward toward his home.
Meanwhile, Sora was driving home and thinking about the events that had occurred only minutes prior.
'I don't know what I want. . . do I want Tai? Or Matt, the one who has so much in common with me? This is ridiculous! I already have Tai! I can't just dump him over one mistake! And besides, I still haven't gotten to know Tai all that well! I'll stick with what I have. Who knows if Matt wants me or not?' Sora told herself as she drove.
*There's where this one's gonna stop for now. Sorry! Wait for an update to see where things go!*
Love Me When I'm Gone
At the café, Matt took a seat in the corner and waited for Sora to come in. The room was dimly lit, and incense scented the room. In another corner, a man with scruffy black hair was playing his guitar and singing about a poignant love story he'd heard. The bells on the door to the café jingled, and Matt looked up and saw Sora walk in. Seconds passed, and Matt still couldn't stop watching her as she walked toward him. She was really pretty, now that he actually got a good look at her. Sora sat down beside Matt and put a hand to her chin as she watched him and waited for him to talk.
"So. . . why were you an inconsiderate ass this morning? I would just love to know." Sora said, dragging Matt out of his daze. He blinked and scowled at Sora, who smiled innocently.
"It was just a bad morning. My brother was playing April Fool's jokes on me, and I was running late because of freakin' old people driving along on the road. . . and I just didn't want to be late to my class." Matt explained, or rather exploded. Sora nodded, letting the information sink in.
"I understand. I guess I can forgive you." Sora said plainly. Matt laughed, barely audible.
"Oh I'm so glad, because not having you as my friend would destroy my every will to survive." Matt said, feigning injury to his heart. Sora laughed and hit Matt on the arm. He withdrew his arm and cradled it protectively, as if she'd break it if she touched it again.
"So, tell me about yourself. We're obviously going to become friends, so we might as well get to know each other over a good cup of latte." Matt said as he ordered two caramel praline lattes.
"Well, I'm twenty years old, and my parents are divorced. I live with my mother over her flower shop on the east end. My father lives in Kyoto somewhere, I'm not so sure. I haven't seen him since I was about six." Sora said. Matt nodded, his blue eyes watching her as she moved, as she talked. The lattes were brought to the couple, who sipped them cautiously.
"You sound a lot like me. My mom and dad split up when I was six. I haven't really seen my mom since, and I hadn't seen TK until about a year ago when he just kind of turned up. He's seventeen, three years younger than I am. He just said he couldn't stay with her anymore, so me and my dad, we didn't ask." Matt replied. Sora saw the hurt in Matt's eyes when he mentioned his family. She assumed the divorce was hard on him and his brother.
"Tai's sister is TK's age. I wonder if they know each other?" Sora thought aloud. Matt shrugged and sipped his latte slowly. After talking for almost three hours, Sora noticed the time.
"Oh for the love of all that is good and HOLY! It's 7:30! I have to go!" Sora exclaimed, jumping up and grabbing her three empty latte cups and throwing them away. Matt also got up and threw out his trash and followed her out to her car.
"Sora, wait." Matt said simply, causing the young woman to turn around and look at him with wide rust colored eyes. Matt felt his heart flip when she looked at him, and he swallowed hard, knowing what he was about to do would make everything change forever.
"Sora. . . . " Matt said her name again, letting the syllables roll off his tongue as if they were velvet. He walked up to Sora, and without missing a beat, wrapped his arms around her and kissed her hard on the mouth. For a moment Sora resisted, but found herself caught up in the moment, his arms, and his lips. Their tongues tangled inside each other's mouths, exploring . . . wanting. After some time, the couple parted, breathing heavily.
"Matt . . . . " Sora whispered, taken completely aback by his sudden outburst of affection toward her. Here she was, sitting in a parking lot with a man she had known for less than twenty four hours, and she was making out with him. She ran a hand through her now disheveled hair and looked up at the taller person with her. She unlocked her rear car door and got in, her hands in her lap and her feet dangling outside the vehicle. Matt knelt down beside the open door and looked at Sora with confused azure eyes. He put his hands on Sora's knees and sighed.
"I'm sorry, Sora. I was outta line, an-" Matt started, but was cut off when Sora grabbed his shirt collar and dragged him into her car with her. Somehow they closed the door as they began kissing passionately. Matt touched Sora's face as if she were made of porcelain and would break at any given second. Sora ran her hands up and down Matt's back and over his chest, eliciting a moan of bliss from him. Matt touched Sora's collarbone and moved his hand delicately down to her shirt hem and underneath the fabric. As they continued to kiss, Matt found his way to Sora's chest and grazed over it lightly.
"Oh my gosh. . . " Sora whispered into Matt's mouth. Matt moved his hand to her waist and held her close as they continued to kiss, the pace growing fierce. After several minutes, Matt moved from Sora's lips to her neck, then down to her collarbone.
"Matt . . . " Sora said, barely audible. Matt stopped and looked up at Sora, who's eyes were half open and shining. He kissed her forehead and cradled her, wrapping his arms around her as he rested his head against hers. For a brief moment neither spoke. Matt looked down at Sora to see she'd fallen asleep in his arms. He checked his watch and saw it was past nine. They'd been in her car for over two hours.
'My how time flies when you're having fun. . . ' Matt thought as he gently woke Sora up. She stretched, and looked up at Matt with sleepy eyes.
"Well, I have to say that this is the most interesting way to make friends I know of." Sora said, her voice tired. Matt laughed and hugged her close. Sora kissed Matt's hand and started to get up, making Matt get up also. The parking lot was empty, not a soul in sight.
"Sora, I know this isn't what was exactly supposed to happen, but it has. I know you're with Tai, and I accept that. I just want you to know that in the short time I have known you, I have grown quite fond of you." Matt said as he opened Sora's driver's door for her.
"I'm quite fond of you too, Matt. But you're right. I'm with Tai. And I like him a lot. I'm just confused right now, I don't know what I want to do with this situation. Let me think on it, ok?" Sora replied. Matt nodded, and closed Sora's car door. He watched her start the engine and drive out of the parking lot. When she was out of sight, Matt got into his car and started driving.
'That was . . . . amazing. She is amazing. But how could I do that to Tai? I knew full well that he was seeing her, and I just made out hard core with her. Maybe I should just . . . . forget about her. Yea, that's what I'll do. Forget the whole thing even happened.' Matt thought as he drove onward toward his home.
Meanwhile, Sora was driving home and thinking about the events that had occurred only minutes prior.
'I don't know what I want. . . do I want Tai? Or Matt, the one who has so much in common with me? This is ridiculous! I already have Tai! I can't just dump him over one mistake! And besides, I still haven't gotten to know Tai all that well! I'll stick with what I have. Who knows if Matt wants me or not?' Sora told herself as she drove.
*There's where this one's gonna stop for now. Sorry! Wait for an update to see where things go!*