"Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear." -Thomas C. Haliburton
Chapter 2: Decisions, decisions.
Sora bit her lips, almost making them bleed by clinching so viciously. This was a tight situation. She had seen those stares before. They meant that if she doesn't come up with a decent explanation, things would and will get nasty. Taichi and Yamato had been rivals since...well...since the earliest memory brought back to her.
Flashback: First Grade
"Good Morning students, I'm Mrs. Finizio, your first grade teacher. All of you can have a seat anywhere you like."
I sat down mindlessly in the center of the second row. It was scary not to know a single familiar face in the classroom. I looked around, searching for someone decent enough to make a friend to. Just then, a blonde boy approached me and threw himself in the seat next to me.
"I'm Yamato." he said, winking. His face was cute as a barbie doll's boyfriend, with little blue eyes and chubby cheeks. His hair was so blonde it almost looked like he had no hair at all.
"Hi," I said shyly.
"I haven't got your name," he said.
"Dat's cuz I didn't give it."
Just then another boy came hollering into me. He was somewhat of a stuck up jerk at first. "You're in my seat red head!" The coffee haired boy said unpolitely.
"This is my seat!" I spatted back at him. Mrs.Finizio noticed our unfriendly conversation and broke it. "Taichi, why don't you settle down somewhere else. Sora is already sitting there."
"Yeah, Tai, can't you just be nice to a girl?" Yamato stood up to him.
"No!" He protested,"What do you want blondie, are you such a gentleman that you can't stand up to a girl?" He jerked his shoulders forward to act all tough. I laughed, he looked more like a freak. "That's enough outta you two!" Mrs. Finizio yelled.
"Fine." He finally whispered and sat down.
My first day of school turned out to be a landing of spits and insults. The two boys, one on my right, one on my left, would not back down from their little disagreement. Once in a while, when the teacher turned to face the black board, Tai would make stuck out tongue faces at my direction. I gasped and acted like I was insulted. But then I realized he was actually making the face towards Yamato. In return, the blonde gave him a finger! I gasped again. Who knew such a innocent kid would be that naughty. Turning back to the brown bushy haired jerk, I saw him gaving back twice the finger with both hands and the tongue still stuck out wildly. This time, he spited, his saliva landed on my arm in the form of bubbles.
"Ewww!" I wiped it off with my desk.
"Sorry redhead, I told you that's my seat. I will get that blondie and you're in my way." He muttered quietly. I pushed my chair back until I couldn't push it back anymore. What happened to the teacher when you needed her?
Aw there she is. Mrs.Finizio turned around, hearing a crowd of laughter. Her eyes handed on the unappropriate behaviors of the two boys. "Taichi and Yamato! Go to the office." She screamed. The two looked at her wide-eyed. Obviously they didn't know what 'go to the office' meant. I shut my lips and cracked up inside my mouth.
"I said go to the office. Do you want me to drag you there?" Mrs. Finizio rised her voice. I stared at my right, then turned to my left. Both had tears hanging at the edge of their cute little eyes. They got up from their seats and walked towards the door. I could still hear them arguing. "This is all your fault blondie."
"Is not!"
"Is too."
"Is not!"
"Shut up, don't make me mad."
End of Flashback...
"Sora!" a voice called out in front her. She finally snapped out of her dazzing memory. It was Tai who spoke. He stood there, his hair still the same bushiness as always. But he has changed lot. Now, he's a lot nicer, to be honest. No one knew how he got rid of his childhood attitude, a rumor said that he finally took some anger management therapy.
"I guess I better go. Don't want to interrupt whatevers going on." he waved his hand and turned to leave.
"Wait Tai!" Sora found herself stepping out to the corridor, yelling after him. His turned around immidiately, waiting for her to speak.
"Uh...nothing's going on with us. Why don't you stay for a while?"
"Nah," he shook his head, "Don't try to be nice. I know I'm not welcomed around here." Yamato's arms were folded neatly across his chest, "Just shove it, Tai!" He rolled his eyes and walked away. Sora sighed, didn't know which one to favor. Yamato was already walking into his room, yet Tai stood patient for her to speak again.
"Let me get dressed, I need to get out, will you keep me company?"
Tai lighted up with a grin, "Sounds good."
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The spring breeze carried the smell of flower pollen, brushing against their face. Tai's spiky hair was pressed to the side, following the direction of the wind. He finally lifted his hand and brushed back against his head to get his hair away. The two teens found themselves walking peaceful shoulder to shoulder along Odaiba Park.
"So, what's happening with you? Why was Yamato there?" Tai asked.
"You just have to know huh." said Sora, "He just moved in yesterday."
"Moved in? Eh, why?" Tai squeezed his eyebrows, showing a slight wrinkle on his forehead. Sora shrugged, " Why? Why do chickens have wings yet they don't fly? Why are oranges orange but apples not apple? Why do woman have children instead eggs? I don't know! It's just one of those things I can't explain. Why? Are you jealous?" she teased kiddingly.
"Me?" he cracked up, "Yeah right." She rolled her eyes and pretended to be insulted.
"Actually...I..uh...I am. Who wouldn't be. I'd kill to live with a hot girl like you." Tai changed his tone and spoke more softly.
"Aw, that's nice... What do you want this time Taichi?"
"Nothing. I just want to tell you how I feel," he shrugged.
"No seriously, let it out." She said, demanding an answer.
"Well..you see, there's this basketball game tomorrow night. Izzy and Mimi are going together with TK and Kari. They want me to come and I want you to come with me." "Really?" she smirked. This came as quite a surprise. Sure Tai had asked her out since middle school. But everytime he did, Sora always turned him down. She did feel bad for him, but he'll always get over it and come back next time prepared to ask her to some place new, yet again turned down. The cycle never ends. Tai was still as stubborn as a bull.
"So? Are you coming?" She didn't answer at first. Why would Tai ask her out now? Especially just after she told him that she's living with some other guy. Maybe he just wanted her to hang out as a friend.
"I guess." Sora responded timily and thought about how Yamato would react once she get back. "Good, pick you up at eight tomorrow." he kissed her on the cheek. She didn't ignore the kiss. She was no fool to think it meant just a friendly kiss.
"Wait, wait, wait, hold up," she pushed him away and sighed, didn't know how to say this. "If you want me to come to the game with you, I'm fine with that. But don't make it look like I'm going out with you. In fact, I didn't even think you were serious. I don't want all that PDA stuff." "Okay, Okay." He was just glad she could come. Sora looked away, but he was still on the corner of her eye sight. Tai mouthed a celebrating "YES!" and grinned.
Sora giggled at his joyful expression. He finally got what he want, but she felt a funny noice growled in her abdomen. Is this really what she want? The question stood there as they walked in silence.
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I was going to write more but I need to go to sleep now. Too lazy to check spelling. It's about 1 o clock in the morning here and my head is blank. It's impossible to write in the day because of all that volleyball torture, getting contact for my eyes, and packing up to move. I promise this won't turn into a Taiora, no way. Next chapter will tell all. Please review, don't leave me without a comment.