Hi, so here is the next chapter of this story. I hope that you like it!
Looking Back
Chapter 5
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The year had progressed slowly and Christmas came and went again. The winter soon faded into spring and as the new buds came up, we digidestined were all making our plans for the future. But, there was still one important thing left for us to do. Senior Prom. We hadn't attended our junior prom due to an unforeseen disaster in the digital world, but it had been okay since Matt had taken me out the next night and made up for it. But things were different this year. I had no boyfriend and I didn't know who to take. I knew that I could always go with Tai, or Matt. But I just didn't know who to take.
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I walked from my house towards the school. It was a month from prom and I still didn't know who to take. Things were so complicated now. Matt had gone to treating me like a friend again, but I still had some feelings for him. I just assumed that he didn't feel the same way for me.
I had worked for months, after deciding my future, and had applied to the top design school in the world. I had fretted, worked, labored for the money, and prayed to get in. I knew I wanted to stay home, but I knew also that this was what I had to do.
And then finally, I had received a confirmation of attendance to a design school in New York. I had gotten into design while spending the summer with Mimi, and knew that was what I wanted to do. So, I sent a letter accepting it and had told my mother. My mother hadn't been thrilled with it, but she understood.
My father had been ecstatic for me , and had hugged me and kissed me on the cheek when I told him. He was proud of me . "I always knew you would make me proud one day, and you have." This had brought me to tears and while going home I had bumped into Matt.
He had looked at me and enveloped me in his arms when he saw that I was crying. "Sora, what is wrong?" But I couldn't tell him. I had just cried on his shoulder. When I had gotten myself under control I had smiled at him.
"Thanks Matt, I needed that." He had just smiled his smile and I lost myself in his blue eyes. He had really changed lately. He had grown up. And, I was starting to love this new Matt even more than the old one. There was still that little voice in my head, though, that called to me, saying that he would hurt me again if I didn't watch out.
So, I looked up to him, blushing and realizing that I was in his arms and wasn't the least bit uncomfortable. It seemed as if I belonged there, after all. I smiled up at him, "Your a good friend, Matt. Thanks for always being there."
He shrugged and looked at me, as if staring into my soul. "Sora, that is my job. After all, I do have the crest of friendship." His comment stung and I blinked and pulled back.
"Yeah, your right." So I smiled at him.
"So, wanna tell me what the tears were about?" He asked me
"Well, actually .... no. Maybe at another time. But it's not right just yet."
"Oh, okay." He frowned and then leaned in close. "When you feel it is right, then I'll be here for you." Then he kissed me on the forehead, turned on his heal and walked away.
I was left staring after him, completely speechless. Did that mean more than just about this whole conversation? I was overjoyed and ran all the way back to my house.
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It was Tai that ended up taking me to prom. Matt never asked. It about killed me that he didn't even ask me. I knew that ever since that night I had gone out with Tai, that Matt hadn't been the same, but I was sure that at least he would ask. Deciding that I had read too much into the conversation, I bought myself a dress that would knock them on their socks.
Things weren't great, but I was going to make the best of my prom night with Tai. After all, the next day was graduation and I wasn't going to walk because I was leaving right away for New York. So I didn't want to ruin my last night with all of my friends for awhile. I was leaving to spend the summer with Mimi again and get reacquainted with New York before school started. I hadn't as of yet told Tai, or Matt or any of the others. I was planning on telling them that night.
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"You look great, Sora." Tai said as I opened the door.
"You don't look half bad yourself, Tai." I said to him
He grinned at me and we bore through it as our parents took tons of pictures of us. Then we left the apartment, heading towards the Hotel where the prom was.
"Tai, is Matt going to be there?" I asked him in the car.
He smiled and looked at me, "Oh yes, he will be. Just relax, this night will be a night that you'll never forget."
When we arrived at the prom, the lights and music were wonderfully romantic. I smiled and tried to enjoy it as much as I could, but my heart wasn't into it. But, just as I always was, I danced and put on that I was having the time of my life. All night I danced and partied with everyone there.
All night, I searched for Matt. Knowing that his fan club was going to be around him. After all, Matt Ishida looked good, but in a tux he was killer. But my search was futile. He was nowhere to be found. He must not have come after all.
The dance was finally coming to an end and the last dance was up. I had just finished dancing with Tai and we were in the middle of the dance floor. Tai smiled and kissed me on the forehead. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to explain the whole brotherly thing to him again when he said, "Stay here."
I blinked as he walked away and was just about to follow him with the music started and I was trapped amongst the throng of dancers. So this was how I was going to spend the last dance of my senior prom? Alone amongst the lovers? This song was meant for those in love to dance, and I had no one.
I sighed and was resigned to my fate when I was tapped on the shoulder. I turned to see a red rose and holding the rose was Matt. He looked completely devastating and I took a breath in. "My lady, you looked in need of rescuing, and I thought to myself that such a beautiful woman shouldn't be alone on a dance like this."
He then took me in his arms and I felt a tear slide down my cheek as the singer started the song.
Return to me
Oh my dear I'm so lonely
Hurry back, hurry back
Oh my love hurry back I'm yours
Matt started to mouth the words as we danced. "You know, It's only been you. Last summer, I dated no one. I couldn't get you out of my head and now I still can't get you out."
Return to me
For my heart wants you only
Hurry home, hurry home
Won't you please hurry home to my heart
My darling, if I hurt you I'm sorry
Forgive me and please say you are mine
I smiled through the tears. I started to speak but he put a finger to my mouth. "Wait.... I want you to know that I love you, I have always loved you and ..... If you'll have me back, I'd like to start over again. Not as the people we once were, but as the people we are now."
Return to me
Please come back bella mia
Hurry back, hurry home to my arms
To my lips and my heart
Retorna me
Cara mia ti amo
Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu, solo tu
Mio cuore
I smiled at him and leaned up and kissed him. He kissed me back in a way that was new to us both, for we were as two people that never knew each other before and were starting over. I smiled and knew that everything was going to be okay between us ....
But then things were not okay. For he, nor Tai, nor any of my other friends knew that I was leaving the next day, for who knew how long. I didn't know how to tell them now. Not when everything was so wonderful.