A.N- Daaaaaa-daaaaaa-daaaaaa... DUN DUN! The long awaited moment is now here! Tai's mysterious admirer will be revealed. Now, I understand some may be disappointed in who it is (actually a lot of you), but please believe me when I say you just need to trust me. This is just part of the plot, and I will not let you down in the end. Well, some of you. Its just expected that some will be disappointed because Tai can't have both Mimi and Sora. Well, he could, but this isn't one of those stories. Any way, enjoy.
Chapter Three: Make a Difference
"Tai, what you did today, it was so wonderful. I've never seen a guy do that before. Tai, you are so…perfect."
Tai sat there, stupefied as she walked closer.
"I can't believe this is happening. I can't believe…" he thought
"I can't believe I've ignored you all these years. But I see you now." She whispered, standing in front of him.
And then she leaned in and kissed him.
Tai froze. This was the most unexpected thing to happen to him in a while. Well, besides obtaining the ability to hear women's thoughts. That was the top of unexpected.
Tai wasn't sure what to do. The old him would have leaned in. But Tai realized that he couldn't do that now.
He pulled back, breaking their kiss. Looking confused, she leaned in closer, but Tai softly pushed her back, pulling out a seat for her to sit in across from him. She sat facing him, waiting for him to say something.
"Er, yeah. Well, okay." was Tai's marvelous statement.
"Tai, what's a matter? I was under the impression that you, you know, liked me."
"See, it may have seemed that way, but things have been changing lately and-"
Tai was cut off when another student entered the room. Tai realized that this must be the person training him. The student didn't look a little embarrassed that he had walked in in the middle of a conversation. He walked up and pulled up another chair beside Tai.
"Hello, I am Kye and I'm the student leader of the student advisor program here. It looks like you are already helping someone. That's great! Just finish like I wasn't here, and then I'll give you some pointers!" He said cheerfully.
They both stared at Kye in amazement.
"Are you serious?" Tai asked.
"Of course, Tai! First hand practice is the best way to learn! Now, can you fill me in on what is happening?" Kye asked.
This twerp is ruining my romantic moment with Tai! They should ban geeks like this from the school.
Tai rolled his eyes and decided to get it over with.
"Kye, this is Emily Daisy. She, uh, likes a boy who doesn't feel the same way. At all."
(AN-Bet you didn't see that one coming!)
Emily looked outraged.
"Are you kidding me? Yo- I mean, HE likes me! Or he led me to believe he did. What was with all the cat calls, all of the looks, if he didn't like me?"
Tai ran a hand through his hair and said, "Emily, guys that do that are, well, immature. They don't do it because they like you, they do it because they like your body and such…"
What an asshole! He just told me he's immature, but he was so kind to that geek chick earlier. What gives?
"So, Emily, this is what you need to do. Forget the guy. He's not really an asshole, he was just acting like one earlier, but he's changing, I think. And he happens to like someone else. A lot. That is why he couldn't kiss you. You need to move on," Tai said softly.
Why are all of the good guys taken? Why do I attract the one's who look at me like eye candy?
"And you might want to take some time off of guys. Try making some girl friends or finding a hobby. You can't really get a guy you want until you know what you want, what you really want."
Emily rolled her eyes and pouted.
"So you are saying that even though this guy led me, Emily Daisy, on, that I should just take the humiliation and be the laughing stock of the school?"
"I'm sure he would have tried dating you, but he really-"
"Likes another girl. Right," she said, bored. Then she looked at him closely.
I hope he picks the right one. Although guys can't always be trusted to do the right thing… Well, if he picks wrong, there'll be more than one broken heart.
Emily pushed her chair back and stood up. She flipped her long hair behind her back and turned to the two boys again.
"You're right, I know. It's really too bad that I decided that he wasn't worth my time and I wouldn't date him for my life. Right, Tai? That's the story?"
Tai sweat dropped.
"Yeah, and he'll be a little depressed that you didn't want him."
"Good. Thank you, Tai."
I hope you don't dick things up for yourself.
And with that she left.
Kye patted a thoughtful Tai on the back.
"That was great, you know. You are very good at this, Tai. So are you a specialist in romance advice?"
"No, I guess more helping the different genders understand each other a little better."
"That's great! You know, you would be perfect for our school radio broadcast during lunch. We give advise to students who call in. I'll just sign you up, and report to room A-13 tomorrow for instructions and your first broadcast!" Kye said cheerfully.
"I hope this works," Tai thought glumly.
"Come on guys! Keep up the pace! Tokyo High won't be merciful to us in the semi-finals next week!" Tai shouted to his teammates scrimmaging each other out on the field. He took a long sip from a water bottle then sat down on the bench next to Ken and Davis, who were also resting.
"So, Team Captain, do you think we'll beat Tokyo High?" Ken asked, fanning himself with a clipboard that had been laying on the bench.
"Yeah, I do. We just need to keep practicing and stay healthy," Tai replied.
"Damn right we'll beat them," Davis shouted, then wiped his forehead with his jersey. "Man, these new jerseys are great."
"Yeah, and their form is flattering to all body types. The colors coordinate with the field really good, too," Tai said, watching his teammates pass the ball around.
Ken raised an eyebrow. Davis looked as though the world had turned on him. The two boys looked at each other, and Ken simply shrugged his shoulders.
"Er, so Tai, why were you late for practice?" Ken asked, curiously.
"Oh, I'm gonna be a peer advisor on the radio show. I start tomorrow, and I was just practicing. That's why I was late."
The coach called for Ken, so he stood up and ran onto the field. Tai saw Davis looking at the end of the field, where the cheerleaders were coming out to practice. Emily Daisy looked around and met Tai's eyes. She smiled faintly, then turned around, tossing her hair behind her.
"Man, that girl is HOT," Davis groaned in admiration.
"She's really a good person, I think, inside. She really demeans herself by dressing cheap and always flirting. She needs to realize that a guy's attention isn't the only thing in the world," Tai said wisely.
Davis mouthed wordlessly and then shook his head as if to clear it.
"Tai, have you been feeling alright lately? You've been, different. I mean you have even been nice to that ogremon, Yolie."
"Hey! Yolie is a bright, beautiful woman. You should start giving her some respect," Tai admonished.
Takio, another player gave a whoop then yelled out, "You go Tai! Girl power all the way!"
Tai grinned at Takio, then turned back to Davis. "Think about it, okay?"
The coach yelled for Tai to go back in, so he patted Davis on the back encouragingly and sprinted off.
Davis watched Tai run off with confusion and horror mixed on his face.
"WTF? What is wrong with him?" he asked to no one in particular.
"Honey, maybe the problem isn't him, but you," Takio said, sitting on the bench.
Davis scooted away from him, then continued to worry about the new Tai.
"Helloooooooo, my fellow classmates! This is Kye and…"
Tai sighed loudly and said, "Tai…"
"And we are your HAPPY FUN PEER ADVISORS! Today, Tai is here to help all of you fellas out there with your lady troubles, so off we gooooooooooo! Caller number one, how can SUPER HAPPY FUN TAI help YOU todaaaaaaaaaay…"
Tai pulled the microphone away from Kye.
"If I'm gonna do this, you cannot announce anymore!" Tai hissed. Kye just shrugged happily and pressed a button.
"Er, hello? Is this the fun super happy advisor dude?" a male voice asked from the speaker.
"Just call me Tai."
"Okay, awesome, dude. So Tai, my girlfriend is angry at me, saying that I just don't understand her anymore. I like, so totally do, you know? I even got her a bobbing head dog for her birthday so she could have something to put in my car, but she got angry. Can you tell me how to make her cool down?"
"A bobbing head dog?" Tai asked incredulously. Kye shook his head.
"You can't mock the person you are helping!" He whispered to Tai.
Tai continued after rolling his eyes. "Well, okay. The problem isn't her, it's you. Have you talked to her lately?"
"No, she keeps slamming her door in my face…"
"I mean, have you talked to her, really TALKED to her, recently?"
"Well, no, but we just get each other. We don't need to have long discussions like that."
"See, that's where you are wrong. Girls like it when you talk, even more when you listen. They like to feel that you aren't just taking them for granted. Sit her down, and listen to what she says. I think that will fix you're problem."
"Wow thanks a lot dude. You are totally in touch with your chick side."
"Yeah. Thanks," Tai said annoyed. "Oh, and never EVER buy a girl a bobble head dog. No matter what. NEVER."
Tai pressed the button to hang up the phone.
"That was great Tai! Now, let's try our next caller!" Kye pressed another button.
"Hello, this is Tai."
"Hi, Tai. I have a huge problem. I have a friend who has been acting odd lately. It is really scaring everyone. I look up to this guy, but he's been acting like, well, A CHICK LATELY," the caller said pointedly.
Tai dropped his face in his hands. "Davis, I am not turning into a chick. Hang up the phone."
"What? No, this isn't Davis! Who said that?" Said Davis' voice over the speaker.
"Look, Davis, there is nothing wrong with me. You know, women need to be appreciated once and awhile. You really have NO idea what they put up with. There is pressure from other guys, other girls, their parents, the media. I mean, it's amazing their heads don't simply explode. And we guys never give them credit, and if we do, we never give them enough. So listen to me, for the love of god, just listen to them! Make them happy! And don't just buy them flowers because you can't think of anything else, but get them a gift that they will REALLY like. They are always listening, always caring for us. Give them the same respect. I wish all guys could realize what I have come to realize. Woman are just…" Tai trailed off, unable to find the right word. "Amazing."
Unbeknownst to Tai, the entire population of girls were riveted to his speech, and sighed with admiration at this declaration.
"So, see you at practice, Davis." Tai pushed the button to hang up the phone again.
Kye, who had somehow got the microphone back, said, "WOW! Hear that, fellas? Call in because we have the MAN here. The man who knows what women want! Okay, caller number three, you are good to gooooooooooo!"
Tai pressed his fingers to his temples and spoke. "I'm listening. How can I help you?"
"Hi. Well, there is this girl that I like. A lot. I mean she is gorgeous and smart and kind…Well, you get the picture. I think I'm in love with her."
"Well, that's great! Have you told her?"
"Er, no, not exactly. I think she likes someone else. I don't know if he likes her back, but if he does, I don't want to stop them from being together. I know that letting her choose is the right thing to do, but it hurts to know that I might have to let her go. Is there any way you can help me?"
Tai sat there, staring out into space. How could he advise someone to do something he never did himself? What would he have done, if he could do it all over again?
"You need to talk to her. You need to tell her. If you let this opportunity go by, you'll never know what could have happened. You'll regret it. You will."
"Thanks. I'll try." And then a click came, signaling the caller had hung up.
"Well, that's all for today, my fellow classmates!" Kye announced. "Peer advisors are always around to help, so drooop oooon byyyyyyy!"
Tai stood up and grabbed his bag, and Kye followed him to the door. "That was great Tai! I hope that you can come back on the show!"
"Sure, I guess. No one will take any of this seriously, though. It doesn't really matter," Tai said. He opened the door and stepped into the hallway, where several girls surrounded him, flooding his mind with thoughts. There were as many guys as girls, all smiling at him in awe and patting him on the back.
Tai smiled sheepishly and felt a happiness he had never felt off the soccer field.
He felt proud."Tai, sweetie, Mimi is here," Tai's mom said, poking her head into his bedroom.
"Okay, thanks," Tai answered, confused. Mimi had been avoiding him the whole day. Why would she go out of her way to talk to him now?
Tai put down the book that caused his current predicament. He had finally completed the third chapter, and there were only two more to go. With a lighter heart, he went to go face Mimi.
Tai walked out into the living room to see Mimi, his mom and Kari all fussing over the extensive array of flowers on the table.
"…all for no reason! The men in my life treat me so well!" His mom finished, smiling at Tai and his father.
"You deserve it Mom. Do you want to go out on the balcony, Mimi?"
"Sure." She stood up and walked out the door Tai had opened.
Maybe I can eavesdrop if I go into my room and crack the door… Kari thought
"Don't even think about it!" Tai whispered and glared at her. Kari nodded, blushing at forgetting about his ability to hear thoughts.
Mimi was leaning against the wall, staring up at the sky.
So beautiful…
"It is…" he thought to himself, then suddenly became alert when he realized he was thinking about Mimi and not the sky. He stood there, confused, waiting for something to happen.
"Tai, what is happening?" Mimi asked softly.
"Er, what do you mean?" He replied.
She turned to him, looking soft and sad in the moonlight.
"Why are you acting this way? Why are you being so not like you?"
Tai stood there, not knowing how to explain it. He decided another question was a good counter.
"Why does it matter? Do you hate that I've become more sensitive?"
"No! Tai, it's just that…"
You are doing it all for Sora.
Tai stood still. "I am not. Not only for Sora."
Mimi looked at him, oddly not confused that Tai had known what she was thinking. "Do you still like her?"
Tai was about to answer yes, when he realized that he didn't know whether he did or not anymore.
"I think I do. I…Don't know."
He walked in front of Mimi and took her hands, just because she looked so sad and cold.
"Mimi, I'm changing for everyone, not just Sora. I was a jerk."
She shook her head, her hair twirling around her. "No, you weren't. I knew that you weren't Tai. Anyone who really wanted to know you, they could tell you were, and always had been, sweet."
"Mimi, can you tell me what is wrong? What is really wrong?" Tai asked. They both knew the question really being asked was "Why do you hate guys so much?"
"Tai, every guy I care for always leaves me. Friends, boyfriends…I don't know if I can trust them enough to really care about them anymore."
"Mimi…" he whispered, pulling her into a hug. "I will never leave you. You will always have me."
When they pulled away, Mimi hit him with a happy smile he hadn't seen in a while.
"Well, I gotta go. I'll see you tomorrow?"
Tai smiled back and nodded. Mimi started to walk towards the door, but then stopped.
"You know who called in today, don't you?"
Tai cocked is head to the side. "Davis?"
"No. The last call. It was TK."
"I know. Does anyone else know?"
"No. Just us." She smiled and waved as she walked through the door, leaving Tai to his own thoughts.
"Hey, Mimi, can I ask you something?" Kari asked as she showed Mimi to the door.
"Sure."
"Did you talk to Tai after school about a week ago?"
"Yeah, why?"
"No reason."
The girls looked at each other, not knowing the other knew a big secret about her.
I hope it works out for her They both thought as they parted ways.
A.N.-Some one had wanted me to mess with Davis' mind awhile ago, and I thought it would fit in perfect in this chapter. It might be awhile before the next chapter, because of Thanksgiving and finals around the corner. Just be patient, and I promise you won't be disappointed! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Bye, till next time.
Starlilly
