Chapter Two

The morning light streamed in through the thin wispy embroidered cream curtains, falling on a sleeping figure engulfed in a cozy blanket. Yet the sunlight was not enough to wake up Sora. But her annoyingly loud phone was just the thing.

Ring! Ring!

Sora turned over in her bed as the phone's ringing went right through her peaceful slumber. She groaned as her eyes lifted to the digital clock near her phone.

Ring! Ring!

8:30 AM on a Saturday? Who in the world would be calling at this time? Don't they know people sleep?

Ring! Ring!

She glared at the phone as she mumbled, "If you think I'm going to answer you, you're wrong. So stop ringing." And with that comment, the phone stopped, allowing Sora to pull her blanket over her head. Good, now I can get back to sleep, she thought as her eyes closed. Unfortunately, whoever it was called back.

Ring! Ring!

"Not happening," she groaned as she uncovered her head and reached over to the phone.

"Hello?" Sora grumpily answered.

"Sora?"

"Matt! Why are you calling so early?"

"Sorry but I had to warn you."

"Warn me about what?" she grumbled.

Knock! Knock!

"I wanted to warn you that-" But before Matt could finish his sentence, Sora cut him off saying someone was at the door. "No wait! Don't answer that door!" he yelled into the phone.

"Why? Is it the big bad wolf?" she asked sarcastically.

Knock! Knock!

"Don't get sarcastic with me, it's too early for that," Matt said frantically.

"Yeah, and it's too early for people to be calling or knocking on my door," she fired back.

"But you don't understan-"

"Excuse me but I'm going to answer the door," she said.

"Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you."

Sora yawned as she put on her black silk robe and quickly ran a brush through her hair.

Knock! Knock!

As she opened the door, she just stood there looking at a group of anxious girls led by none other than Jun. Jun crossed her arms as she said, "Is it true you've got a boyfriend?"

This was the last thing Sora expected to see or hear when she opened the door. And still being only half-awake said, "What?"

Lizzie walked up to Sora. "We ran into Matt last night before he got home and he said that we needed to back off 'cause he's taken. He said you were his girlfriend," she said crossly.

"It's not true, is it?" asked a girl with long black hair.

"Well-" Sora began as she looked at all the girls.

"Is he making it up?" asked Jun hopefully.

"Is he with you?" asked another.

"Are you two for real? Is our Mattie-chan taken?" asked yet another.

Lizzie gasped at Sora. "It's true!"

"You stole him away!" some girl yelled angrily.

Sora began to back away slowly. And before the other girls could do anything, she quickly closed and locked the door, hearing their protests.

"Open this door missy!"

"We're not finished!"

"Hey! Leave her alone, it's not her fault," she heard Lizzie say.

Sora was thankful for what Lizzie said but she didn't stay to listen as she ran back to her room. She picked up the phone angrily as she demanded, "Matt! Why didn't you warn me?"

"What are you talking about? I was trying to warn you but-" Oh sure, I try to warn her and yet I'm the one being yelled at…

"Well you should have tried harder!" yelled a fully awake Sora.

"I did but you wouldn't listen!"

"Well-uh I…" stammered Sora. Damn it! He's right…

"I hate to say it but I told you so," he gloated. Ha! That's right, you know I'm right…

"No need to be so cheerful. How can you be so awake and lively at this hour?" grumbled Sora.

"Jeez, you're awfully grumpy this morning."

"Well I have a few good reasons. I was counting on sleeping in but noooo!!! You're stupid fans nearly tarred and feathered me this morning and you know what? They're still outside my door! I can hear their shrill voices till in my room!"

"You know what'll cheer you up?"

"If I'm able to push you off a cliff?" she asked sarcastically.

Matt couldn't help but chuckle. "No silly. What you need is a good hearty meal. I'll tell you what, go get dressed and I'll be around to pick you up in a half hour so we can get some breakfast."

"Fine," she grumbled.

"All right, see you in a bit."

"Bye Matt," she said as she put down the phone and flopped backwards on her bed.

Within fifteen minutes, Sora's face had a light dusting of shimmer powder and light pink eye shadow. She looked at herself in the mirror and noticed something wrong with her outfit. She was wearing a short sleeved red top with a v-neck, intricate earrings with a matching necklace and of course, underwear and socks, but no pants. What is wrong with me? Man, I need to get me some pants, she thought as she yawned while walking over to her bureau and opening a drawer. She pulled out her blue stretch jeans and quickly put them on. Sora then walked over to the wall in the hallway between her room and her mother's room to turn down the air conditioning a little.

She yawned again as she made her way to the door to make sure those girls were gone. She unlocked and opened the door only to find an empty hallway except for the two people down the hall making out in front of door number 1560. Thank goodness, they're gone, she thought as she closed the door and went to the couch to watch TV while waiting. The mistake she made was lying down on her back because within five minutes, she was fast asleep with the remote safely tucked in her hands.

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Matt frowned as he knocked again. Maybe she's still in the shower and that's why she's not answering. He knocked again and still he received silence. I wonder if she left the door unlocked…hmmm…I should try it.

His hand reached for the doorknob and to his surprise it turned. As he stepped into the apartment he could hear the sound of an annoying commercial. He walked to the living room and stopped at the sight of the sleeping girl hugging the remote in her hand on her stomach. He quietly bent down and took the remote out of her hand to turn the TV off. He was about to wake her but he stopped as he looked at her. Hmm…she looks so peaceful…

Suddenly, Matt got an idea. Well there's no sense in me waking her up so I might as well bring breakfast to her.

Minutes later, Matt had finished cooking Eggs Benedict with French toast and semi-crisp bacon. He arranged it on two plates and set up the table in the dining room. A smile was on his face as he went into the kitchen to bring out two cups of French vanilla coffee. As he put them on the table, a mischievous idea came to mind.

Matt got a cup of water and walked into the living room to his unsuspecting victim. He bent down and he said softly in his friend's ear, "Sora, time to wake up." All he got in response was silence. He then dipped his hand in the water and placed it over her face.

Matt shook off the water on her face causing her to frown and turn over on her side, as she mumbled, "Go away."

Hmmm…stubborn, eh? Well I'll fix that… His hands shot out, tickling Sora's neck and stomach.

Sora kept her eyes closed and bit her tongue to keep from laughing but unfortunately she couldn't keep that up too long. She started to laugh as she turned to Matt and grabbed his hands. "All right, you made your point, I'm up."

"Well good morning," he grinned.

Sora glared at him as she sat up yawning. "Why'd you do that?"

"To wake you up. I finished Breakfast for two and it's sitting on the table."

"You did?" she asked surprised.

"Well seeing as how tired you were I figured I'd let you sleep a little while I-"

"You didn't have to," she said softly.

"I didn't mind." He then put the cup of water down on the glass coffee table that's in between the TV and couch. Matt then helped Sora up and patted her head as he said, "Now go wash your face and meet me in the dining room."

When Sora came out she gasped. "Matt, you made all this?"

"Yeah," he said as he got up. He pulled the chair out and Sora sat down thanking him. As he sat down he watched her take her first bite.

The aroma danced around Sora's nose as she took a scoop of eggs and placed it in her mouth. "Mmm…"

"I take it you like?"

"It's delicious! But then again you always did had a talent for cooking," she said as she looked at him.

Matt looked back into her eyes saying, "Thanks, it really means a lot coming from you." Did I-why did I just say that?

Sora blushed slightly as she looked away and focused on her plate. "You're welcome." Why am I blushing? This is Matt we're talking about.

The two friends finished their breakfast in silence and cleaned off the table. Sora was about to start washing the dishes when something caught her eye. Matt was just sitting on the counter whistling. She raised an eyebrow up.

"What?" Matt asked.

"Why don't you just sit there staring?" she asked sarcastically.

"I intend to, after all, I did make breakfast," he grinned.

"Yeah, and you happened to left the mess for me to clean," she said as she motioned to the pans.

"What are friends for?" he shrugged.

Sora just laughed and shook her head, causing Matt to smile. She could feel Matt's eyes on her the whole time, making her a little nervous.

Matt couldn't help but look at her. He had always thought she looked graceful and now the simple act of washing dishes proved that she could be graceful doing almost anything. He shook his head and jumped off the counter. "Finished yet?"

Sora smiled slyly as she walked over to Matt and wiped her hands on his shirt. "Now I am," she said mischievously.

"Hey!" he protested. He watched as she just laughed at him. "Ooo, you're gonna get it now," he said playfully.

Sora tried to run off but Matt's arms reached around her waist. She tried to struggle but stopped when she felt his breath on her ear. She could feel herself blush as he whispered dangerously, "It's payback time." Next thing she knew, she was being dragged over to the freezer. She tried to get free but it was no use.

Matt grinned as he opened the freezer and grabbed a fist full of ice and dropped it down Sora's shirt. He let her go as she screamed slightly. He fell onto the floor laughing at her expression.

"Matt! That was more than payback!" she squealed as the cold ice touched her bare skin. She quickly shook the front of her shirt. And as the ice fell, she grabbed one as she asked, "You think that's funny, eh?"

"Now Sora, no need to get angry," Matt said as he stopped laughing and got off the floor.

She dropped the ice while keeping her left hand behind her back. "You're right," she said as reached her right hand out.

Matt took her hand and shook it while saying, "Truce?"

Sora smiled and pulled him into a hug. She took that moment and brought her left hand out from behind her back. She grinned as she rubbed the ice on the back of Matt's neck and dropped it in the back of his shirt.

He gasped as he jumped away from her. "Hey! I thought we called truce?" he said as he shook his shirt free from the ice.

"No, you called truce but I never said anything."

Matt grinned at her as he ran his hand through his hair. "I guess you're right. Care to call a real truce?" He held out his hand as he took a step closer to her. Unfortunately, he stepped on a piece of ice, causing him to slip and fall on top of Sora. "Sorry," he grinned sheepishly.

"Matt!" she gasped. She could feel a cold liquid on her back but that couldn't stop the faint rosy color that painted her cheeks as he stared down into her eyes. Again, she felt that feeling of nervousness again. She cleared her throat, making Matt snap out of his trance.

Matt got off of Sora and helped her up. He avoided her eyes as he said. "I guess we should clean up this mess."

"Yeah." Sora went to the little closet in the kitchen and pulled out a mop.

"I'm going to use the bathroom," Matt said.

Sora just nodded as she cleaned up the cold liquid. She sighed as she put the mop back. I'd better change my shirt…this one's all wet…

When Matt came out of the bathroom, he sat down on the couch and turned on the TV.

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So, here's the second chapter. I know there's not much in the way of romance but give it time. So…what'd you think? Please review and let me know! And remember, the more reviews I get the more motivated I'll be to write.