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Irie: Go and study for your exams.

DW: Can't make me. Nyeah nyeah.

Irie: *sigh* DW does not own the Digimon : Digital Monsters or any characters related to the show.

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"SORA!!"

Go away, whoever you are. I just messed up my life. No, wait. Andrea and Matt just messed up my life. Hmmm..maybe the two of them should get married, and have kids, and then there would be generations of life-ruin- ers. I don't think ruiners is a word.

"SORA!! GET BACK HERE!!"

Ok, it is definitely Mimi. No one else can yell that loudly. Well, tough luck dear, because I am NOT going to stop running. In fact, I am going to keep running straight until I fall off the face of the Earth, or until I collapse, whatever happens first. But, I will keep running. Nothing can stop me.

Owwww.

Except for Mimi tackling me. Who knew Mimi could tackle? I didn't think Mimi even KNEW what a tackle was.

"WHY are you going to the dance with MATT?!"

"I don't want to talk about it Mimi. Besides, how do you know?"

"It's all over the school."

I stand up and look down at Mimi. All over the school?

"How can everyone know? I agreed to go with Matt all of ten minutes ago."

"Matt told Lea, who told Jeff, who told Sammy, who told Beatrice, who told."

"Ok, I got it." Wow, information at our school sure does travel fast. Mimi gets up and meets my gaze.

"Sora, please tell me why you are going with him. You hate him. I though you were going with Tai."

"Yeah, so did I, until Tai agreed to go with Andrea."

"What? Why?"

I tell Mimi everything that happened between Tai and Andrea. "And that is why I cannot and will not go to the dance with Tai Kamiya."

"I can't believe that little witch would lie like that. How dare she? I really hope she gets teased because of the newspaper article."

Mimi continues to seethe and plot revenge while I stand there and stare into space. I cannot understand how my life changed so drastically in the time frame of, what, six hours. Maybe, I will move to Alaska. That way.I will be in Alaska. At least Alaska is far away from Andrea and Matt and Tai. Especially Tai. Yes, I hear Alaska is very nice this time of year. Actually, I'm lying. I have no idea what type of weather Alaska has. Maybe I could move to Fiji instead. Yeah, Fiji is good. There is no snow, and it has lots of beaches. Yeah.

"Fiji."

"What?"

I snap out of my Fiji daydream and look at Mimi. I really have to stop thinking out loud.

"Sorry Mimi. What were you saying?"

"You'd think you could pay attention! This is your love life we are talking about!"

"I think I should just forget about having a love life, and become a nun."

"Sora!"

"Sorry."

"Okay. Today is Wednesday. That means we have two days to split up Andrea and Tai, split up you and Matt, and hook up you and Tai. We can also leave Andrea in the middle of nowhere with no phone or identification and see if she finds her way home. I think that would be really funny, don't you? I mean, if we knocked her out, took away all her ID and left her in a field it would take her AGES to get back. And she wouldn't be able to go to the dance with Tai. Hmmm.we could videotape her reaction in the field and."

Okay, something tells me that Mimi is VERY angry and Andrea. I also think she is talking to herself more than she is talking to me. Let's test this theory.

"Yeah Mimi, and then we could have a blue whale eat her."

"That's a good idea. We could send the tape to my friend who works at a television station and then he could play it on the news. Oh, this is good."

I sigh. Yep, she is totally gone. I mean, I just suggested that we let a whale eat Andrea and she agreed. She is gone. Well, at least I think she is gone. If she really did hear my idea, and agree with it, then I think I should be afraid.

"So, if we.wait.did you say that we should let a whale eat her?"

I roll my eyes. I knew she'd get it eventually. "I was trying to get your attention."

"Oh, sorry. I guess I got a bit carried away."

"Just a touch."

"Okay. So back to the plan. Breaking up Andrea and Tai."

"Mimi, it's not going to happen."

"Why not?" Mimi frowned, as she usually did when someone interrupted her scheming process.

"Listen Mimi, Andrea told Tai that I was going to the dance with Matt. Now I am, and it is all over the school. Even if we do split up Tai and Andrea, Tai won't go with me."

"Yes he will."

"No he won't, Mimi! Listen, I treated him pretty badly while I was confused about my feelings. Now he's got Andrea, one of the prettiest girls at school. Do you honestly think he will want me after he's had her?"

Mimi is glaring at me. Oh stop glaring and just say what you have to say. That way I can go home and try not to cry, because I am not doing that good of a job of that right here.

"First of all Sora, Tai obviously didn't care that you were confused, because he asked you to the dance anyway. If the boy is going to ask you to the dance after you have been avoiding him, it shows that he really likes you. Secondly, Andrea is not all that pretty, and she is definitely not prettier than you. She's got a title and a pound of makeup on her face. That does NOT make a person pretty. Thirdly, Tai doesn't like Andrea! From what you told me, she forced him into going with her. Not to mention, he was really upset when he thought you were going with Matt."

"I AM going with Matt."

"You only agreed to go with Matt out of spite. Tai only agreed to go with Andrea out of anger. Relationships like that never last. All we need to do is."

"No, Mimi. I don't want anyone to get involved anymore. I'm sick of getting hurt in relationships. I'm going to the dance with Matt. Tai is going with Andrea. You are going with Joe. Everything is fine."

"No, everything is NOT fine, and you know it Sora!"

"Well, it is going to be fine, Mimi. I have to go home now. I'll see you tomorrow."

I turn and walk away, leaving a flustered Mimi behind me.

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I arrive to an empty house.

'Dear Sora. I'm so sorry sweetie, but I'll be out late tonight. I'm meeting with a Canadian executive from a flower shop. He says that we might be able to expand my flower shop, and start a chain going as far as America. Isn't that exciting? There are leftovers in the fridge if you want. If not, order something. Please don't make a mess. Love, Mom.'

I slump down against the fridge and stare at the note. In a way, I'm glad that she is out. If she was here, I would have to explain why I am upset, and then I would start crying. That is the last thing I want. I will NOT cry over a boy. Not again.

I made that promise after Matt and I broke up. No more tears over boys. I am stronger than that. I am, I am, I am. If I just keep saying that to myself over and over, maybe it will become true. I am stronger than these boys. I am stronger. Stronger. I am Stronger. I am.

.

I open my eyes slowly as someone shakes my shoulder.

"Wha.?"

"Sora, honey, are you alright?"

What? My mom? Why would my mother be in my room? Wait.when did my room fet a fridge, and a dishwasher? Oh, I'm not in my room. Oops.

"Sora?"

"Oh, hi mom. I thought you were going to be out late."

My mother gives me a strange look before turning on the lights and responding. "It is late Sora, it's two in the morning."

I jump up so quickly I hit my elbow against the fridge. I look around for a clock while rubbing my elbow. My mother was telling the truth. The clock on the stove reads 2:18.

"Why did you fall asleep in the kitchen Sora? Is something the matter?"

"No. No, of course not. Why do you think something is wrong? Nothing is the matter, I am perfectly fine." I babble, not even convincing myself.

"Sora," my mother begins, fixing me with her gaze.

"Do I have to talk about it?" I ask softly. My mom has guessed something is wrong. Why pretend anymore.

"Not if you don't want to," she answers, "but I wish you would Sora. I'm here for you. You know that."

"Yeah, I know." I grin at her, trying to hide my sadness, "So, how was your meeting?"

"It went very well," she runs a hand across her eyes, "but I'm exhausted. I'll tell you about it tomorrow. See you in the morning, honey." She gives me a kiss and walks into her room.

Yeah, until tomorrow, mom. My mom has always been able to read me well, even better than Mimi. I guess it comes from being a mom. I sigh and trudge into my room. Tomorrow is a new day, maybe it will be better than today. It certainly can't be any worse.

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"So then he told me that he liked the work I do with flowers, and that I could make it big in Canada and the United States."

"Does that mean we are going to move?" I ask, almost hopefully. Moving will mean that I will lose Mimi, but, all of my problems will be left behind too.

"No, they will open branches of my shop over there, and I will be in charge. I don't have to do this if I don't want to, but the executive said that it would be for the best."

"I say go for it mom."

"I'll have to think about it. Hey, don't you have to leave for school?"

"Shoot! I can't be late! Bye mom!"

I sprint towards school and make it just before the bell. Lucky. So lucky. I slip into my seat and attempt to catch my breath.

"Hey Sora."

"He-hey Mimi."

"What happened to you?"

"I had to run."

"Did you sleep in again?"

"No, I was talking to my mom."

"Oh."

Just then, Tai and Andrea walk in, hand in hand. I take one glance at the couple, and bring my head down on my desk slightly harder than I intended to.

"That sounded painful." Mimi hisses.

"It was supposed to be painful. Just not THAT painful." I mutter, not even bothering to lift my head from the desk.

The teacher walks in, and reminds us that the dance is tomorrow.

Yeah, thanks. As if I needed a reminder. Stupid teacher.

Yay, time for math. No one has noticed that I have not lifted my head from my desk since Math class started.

Wow, I am so tired. No more sleeping in the kitchen.

"Sora!" cries a voice as a ruler slams down on my desk, waking me up.

I yelp and sit up, blushing furiously. How could I have fallen asleep? Man, this whole 'Tai thing' must be messing me up more than I thought.

"Is the class boring you, Sora?" asks Mr. Derent, my math teacher.

"No, sir." I manage to whisper. I hear someone near the back of the class snicker. Yes, let's all laugh at me. I bet it was Andrea. Of all the people to me in my Math class, Andrea has to be here. Tai has Math at a different time, but I got stuck with Andrea. Joy.

"I suggest that you pay closer attention from now on Sora. This material is very important. Or, do you perhaps feel that you know the material so well that you can sleep through my class?"

Well, let's consider the answer to this question, shall we. Yes, I do understand what he is teaching us, because I have a tutor, and I already covered this material. However, if I tell my teacher that I know that material very well, I am going to be in SO much trouble. So, I guess that appropriate answer would be.

"No sir. It will not happen again."

"I certainly hope not." He says, as he continues to teach.

This day has started out horribly.

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I stand in front of my locker and glare at the jumbled mess inside. I mean, school has been on for what, four days, and my locker is already a disaster. Not to mention I can't find my lunch. I hate today.

"Hey, wench."

Did I mention that I hate today?

"Hello Matt."

"So, why did ya agree to go to the dance with me?"

"What? Do I have to cancel now?"

"Nah.it'll be fun proving to everyone that you came running back."

I slam my locker shut and whirl around to face Matt.

"Listen Matt, I did NOT come 'running back'. I merely."

I stop as I hear catcalls behind me. I turn to see Andrea and Tai parading down the hall, hand in hand. Some of Tai's friends congratulate him on his new girlfriend. I am pretty sure I hear the words 'nice catch'. Andrea is basking in the glory of these catcalls.

As the couple approaches us, I grab Matt's hand and do my best to look like a couple. Andrea throws me a smirk at they pass, but Tai doesn't even look up.

As soon as they have passed, I throw Matt's hand out of mine and stalk off to the cafeteria. Maybe Mimi will lend me some money. Or some pride, I could use some of both.

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DW: Yay. Okay, I sincerely apologize for the delays, but I was in exams, and this is the time when all my marks count, so as much as I would have loved to have updated sooner, it was impossible. Also, that was a short chapter, I know, but I am very tired. Next chapter, the dance.

Irie: Oh! I know what happens! I know what happens!

DW: Of course you do, you're my muse! It's your job to help my come up with ideas and inspire me and such.

Irie: Really? I thought it was my job to annoy you.

DW: *sigh* Well, please review, and I hope you enjoyed the chapter. The next one will be more interesting, I promise.

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