A note to all who read this:
I went to my Senior Prom solo with two of my other friends and I must say that it was the worst night of my life. The music was bad, my NBA home team, the Nets, lost to the stupid Pistons, and worst of all, I got rejected for a several slow dances that came with excuses of "I don't like to dance in public" (even though I saw the girl dancing with her friends after that) and "I can't dance" (even though that girl was breaking it down with another guy who was also dateless). I spent half the night sitting in a corner reminiscing about my past and present failure with the opposite sex.
This chapter is based on my crappy night. I won't use the exact situation, but it will be pretty close. I'll also put up a much better ending than what I had during my prom.
r2k121
Disclaimer (for Digimon): This story is based on the television show Digimon. I do not own any of the characters mentioned here.
Disclaimer (for FanFiction): This story written here is mine and is not intended to copy any others.
Finding You
Chapter 8 – A Confession, a Prediction, and...a Twist?
I can't take it anymore!!! This Travis guy is just really pissing me off! Him and those fake bleached teeth of his can go find some other girl to charm. Yep, I'm green with envy, not because of his looks, but of who he's got wrapped around his finger.
"Davis?"
"What's up, Yolei?"
"What's wrong? You seem awfully quiet this evening."
Because that SOB is stealing you away from me...but of course, I won't say that.
"I'm just really tired for some reason, that's all. I probably still have a bit of jet lag. I'm fine though." I say flashing her a cover-up smile.
"Either that or it was all the food that you've been eating."
"Haha, true, but I'm just getting started."
She laughed heartily. "Okay, I'm gonna go back and talk with Travis some more."
"Okay, see ya."
Despite the anger I was experiencing, I was actually having a partially good time...especially with the food. O man, they got nice BBQ here! I'm actually thinking about going over and talking to this cute Hawaiian girl who I'd been eyeing at the table next to the bar in this restaurant. Hey, Yolei is great and all, but she's kinda preoccupied. And the rest of the gang is spread out all over the beach and I'm too lazy to go find them. Then again, I'm lazy, period, hehe...
Author's Note: Switching to 3rd person POV now!
The carnival / party was held out on the beach underneath the starry sky. The main center of attention was a big bonfire that served as the cooker for all of the tasty BBQ. There was a small open walled restaurant with a bar where Davis sat watching Yolei and Travis flirting with each other. T.K. and Kari were with Davis, but sat at their own table engaged in deep conversation. Tai and Sora were off sharing moments with each other...alone of course. Cody, Matt, Joe, Mimi, Izzy, and Ken engaged in the games that were set up on boardwalk next to the beach.
"Hey Joe?"
"Yeah Meems?"
"Can we go talk?"
"O...uh...that is...sure." Joe replied swallowing hard afterwards.
Mimi giggled and led him in the opposite direction of the others.
"Izzy..."
"Not now Matt. I'm trying to calculate the odds of the spinner ending up on the red spaces."
"Forget that man! Look!" Matt said turning Izzy's head.
"So? It's only Mimi and Joe."
"And?"
"And they're walking off together."
"Ugh, go back to the game." Matt said putting his hands up.
"Well, good luck to the man." Ken said turning his attention from the game to Matt.
"Yeah, he'll need it with the way he's been acting around Mimi." Cody chimed in.
"He'll be fine. He just needs to have a little faith that Mimi has the same feelings for him the way he does for her." Izzy said without taking he eye off the rotating wheel.
"Well, well! Mr. I-Can't-Be-Bothered decided to join us." Matt said.
"Yeah, it took me a while to register that one." Izzy replied.
Matt, Ken, and Cody just shook their heads laughing.
Meanwhile, with Joe and Mimi...
"So, Joe, what've you been up to back in Japan?"
"Um...same old, same old."
"Still studying to be a doctor?"
"Yeah, I gotta keep at it."
The two of them found a bench to sit on and the conversation went on from there. Mimi actually got Joe to relax a little bit...that is until...
"Joe...question..."
"I'm listening."
"Have you considered having a girlfriend?"
At this point, Joe stiffened. Of course he had! He wanted Mimi to be his girlfriend so badly, even back in the day when they were younger. He debated in his head whether he should spill out his heart to Mimi or to come up with an excuse for not having one.
"Yeah, I have actually." Joe said smiling a little.
"Really? I thought that studying and all was your main occupation?" Mimi said jokingly.
"She's too good for me though." Joe replied looking down.
"Aww, don't say that."
"It's true. I mean seriously, what girl would want to go for a geek like me?"
As a matter of fact, Joe had actually grown to be a very handsome looking young man. Most of his insecurity vanished over the years, but he still remained pretty much introverted, earning him that label of "geek". If only he knew...
Mimi responded to that by latching on to his arm and putting her head on his chest. Joe jumped a little, quite shocked at what Mimi had just done.
"Well, I'm sure there's a girl out there for you, Joe." Mimi said blushing a little bit.
Joe's heart was racing quickly and a hundred and one thoughts littered his brain.
What is she doing? Is she drunk or something? I didn't see her drink anything, but there's got to be a mistake here! Does she really like me too? Or am I reading too much into this? But then again, she's right here basically hugging me. What should I do, what should I do!!!
"Uh...Mimi?"
"Hmm?"
"What are you doing?"
What??? I wasn't supposed to say that!!! Aww man...
Mimi quickly picked her head up from Joe's chest and looked away.
"I'm sorry, I don't know what got into me."
Joe you idiot, DO SOMETHING!!! Don't leave it like this!
"Mimi, I have to be honest with you..."
Mimi slowly raised her eyes to meet Joe's. She couldn't tell if good or bad news was coming.
At the same time with Tai and Sora...
Both of them were lying down on the sandy beach. Tai was watching the stars in the sky while Sora was hugging him with eyes closed and her head lying on Tai's chest.
"Sora, ever wonder what those sparkly dots are up there?"
Sora quickly picked up where he was going and smiled.
"Tai, I liked the Lion King too, but that question was just ridiculous."
"Hehe, sorry babe, just had to say that. But seriously though..."
"Ooo, Taichi Kamiya is serious. This is gonna be good."
"I mean it Sora." Tai said stroking her hair. "Do you ever think of the future?"
"Of course I do! And it includes you and me together."
"Are you sure of that now?"
"Tai, you're doing it again..." Sora said a little annoyed.
"Sweetheart, I need to know how you're feeling and what you're thinking. I just want to make sure that you made the right choice picking me over Matt."
"Taichi..." Sora sat up and rolled her body onto Tai's so that she was face-to-face with him.
"...the only thing I regret was not picking you in the first place. You were always there for me when I needed you the most. I will always be here for you."
Tai smiled and hugged Sora. "I love you."
"I love you too, Tai. Now let's stop worrying about the future and relax."
Tai responded by pulling Sora in for a kiss.
And also at the same time...
"I wonder what's going through Davis's mind right now." Kari said taking a sip from her pina colada.
"Yeah, the poor guy has gotta be ticked off right now. Kinda like me and Davis." T.K. stated not realizing what he just said.
"What do you mean by that?" Kari said raising an eyebrow.
"Uh...o, okay...Whenever Davis tried flirting with you, I always got jealous and nervous at the same time. I was jealous that he had a big heart to even try to get you to be his girlfriend. I got nervous that you would actually go for it."
"Really? That's so...cute."
T.K. laughed. "You know something..." He took Kari's hands in his own. "...I never did ask you..."
"Ask me what T.K.?"
"Kari, will you be my girlfriend?"
Kari half-expected this question and decided to play with T.K. a bit.
"Well, there's this guy..."
"What guy!?" T.K. said worriedly.
"He's kinda cute..."
"And?"
"He asked me to be his girlfriend."
"And you said yes to him!?" Now T.K. was ecstatic.
"I haven't said anything yet."
"Why not?"
"Because he just asked me."
"Where is he? What's his name!?"
"His name is Takeru."
"What? He has the same name as me?"
Kari couldn't take it any more and burst out in laughter.
"What's funny?" T.K. asked quite confused.
"I was talking about you."
"What?"
Kari shook her head and kissed T.K. on the lips to calm him down.
"Of course I'll be your girlfriend, Silly."
T.K. put his head in his hands and started shaking his head.
"I feel stupid right now."
Kari giggled and kissed him on the forehead.
"Sorry, about that."
At this, T.K. looked up at Kari and smiled at her.
"I'll forgive you, but on one condition."
"And what would that be?"
"That I get another kiss from you."
And their lips met once more.
Yet again at the same time...(Author's Note: Don't you just love me stalling with Joe and Mimi?)
"I WON!" Cody threw his hands up in the air and celebrated his victory. He had just beaten everyone who was at the arrow shooting game with a dead center hit on the bull's-eye on his very first shot.
"Lucky..." Matt flatly stated.
"We agree." Izzy and Ken said in a similar fashion.
Cody got one of those long stuffed snakes as a prize.
At last, back to Joe and Mimi...
Mimi prepared herself for the worst
"Joe, whatever it is you have to say, just say it."
This was it, the moment of truth for good old Joe. He took a big breath before speaking.
"Mimi, I've missed you so much. I knew I didn't have a chance with you, especially when I head about Michael or whatever his name was...but I didn't care. I've spent countless nights waiting for your replies to my E-mails or invitations to a personal chat online. And whenever anyone asked me what I wanted for a gift during special occasions, I'd always pray that you would call me just to talk, even if it was for 15 minutes. I'm sorry if I sound like an idiot saying all of this too you, but I can't hold back anymore. And if you hate me after this, I completely understand."
Mimi breathed a sigh of relief and once again latched on to Joe and buried her face in his chest.
"O Joe, you don't know how long I've been waiting to hear that from you."
"What?" Joe was quite confused.
"It took me a while to realize that the time I spent with Michael was really meant for you and me. We've been through so much together, and to just give it all up just because I'm in America would be a pitiful waste."
Joe couldn't believe his ears.
"So you've missed me too?"
"More than you would imagine."
That was all Joe needed to hear from her. He breathed a long sigh of relief and pulled Mimi closer. He nuzzled his nose in her hair and took in the smell of her rose and vanilla scented shampoo. Mimi giggled as she felt the pace of Joe's heart.
"Nervous aren't we?" Mimi said as she put her hand over Joe's heart.
"Just a little bit..."
"C'mon, Joe! If not for this bench, then you would've passed out by now!"
Joe thought about this for second or two and smiled.
"You know something? You're right...but wrong at the same time."
"What do you mean?"
"If we were back in the Digital World and you told me all of this, then I would have fainted right then and there. But now is different. Now I know that you feel for me too...and I never want to miss a moment with you."
"Aww, that's so sweet."
"And so are you, Mimi."
Joe then kissed the top of her head.
"Hey! You missed!"
At this, Joe lifted Mimi's face and kissed her with all of the passion that he had been holding back for so long. They would've have gone on with that for a pretty long time, but soon enough, their lungs were begging for air.
"I didn't know you kissed so well, Mr. Kido"
"O, I studied the arts from this book I borrowed."
"Can I test you now?"
"Sure!"
Mimi giggled as Joe pulled her in for another kiss.
Author's Note: Switching back to Davis's 1st person POV!
Must...remain...calm!...Will...not...be...MAD!!! That's it!!! I'm seriously ticked off! I better get outta here before I come after that guy. Who the hell does he think he is anyway? That's my girl, MY girl, he's flirting with there. Aww hell...sounds like me and Kari again. I was about to stand up and go back to the hotel when a feminine figure walk right next to me.
"Hi!" She said. It was the girl at the table.
"Umm...Hi!"
"My name's Jasmine, Jas for short. What's yours?"
"Davis, Davis Motomiya." I said shaking her hand.
"Do you mind if I join you?"
"No, of course not." I said motioning to the empty chair in front of me.
"Motomiya...Japanese I presume?"
"Yes I am, 100%, hehe."
"You're on vacation aren't you?"
"Yeah, I'm actually with my group of friends here...well, they should be around at least."
"Aww...why you don't you join them?"
"I just wanted to be by myself for a little...you know, just to think a few things over."
"You seem very troubled though. I've been observing you for a little bit now..."
"You were watching me?" I said raising my brow.
"Well, you started it."
I was speechless and couldn't help but blush.
"Err...sorry about that."
She laughed. "It's okay, I get a lot of those stares."
I don't see why not. This girl, who had to be no more than 15 or 16 years of age, had long dark brown hair, and big brown eyes. There was a nice purple flower in her hair above her right ear that gave a nice accent to her pink dress. She had a curvy body with a nice tan complexion to complement it. In short, this girl was drop dead gorgeous! But I wasn't too concerned with that right now...
"Anyways, wanna talk about your problem?"
"Well, it's kinda complicated and..."
"I've got all night. My father runs this restaurant and I just came to visit. In fact, you've been eating his BBQ!"
"Well now, hats off to the chef!"
"Thanks."
"In that case, here goes..."
And I told her everything since the moment I met Yolei, to my outrageous crush on Kari, to the present. In between, we added conversation on like what we were into, what sports we played, and other stuff like that. After what seemed like eternity...
"...and that's where I basically stand right now." I finally finished
"Wow, you're really nuts about this girl, aren't you?" Jas inquired.
"Well, I'm still not sure if it's just a big crush like my friend Kari who I told you about, or it's something real this time" I said playing with a straw wrapper.
"You should take your mind off this for a while. Wanna walk with me?" she asked getting up from her chair.
"I guess..." I said standing up and following her.
We walked away from the festivities on the beach near the water with our shoes off. The cool water felt good against my bare feet and it made me relax. There was a large rock that was on the beach and we decided to sit up against it watching the night sky. We just took in each other's presence and didn't really say much, me being depressed, and her not knowing what else to talk about. It was quite windy and I noticed Jas rubbing her arms for warmth. "Here..." I said extending my arms for her. She smiled and came closer, turned around, and leaned onto my chest, while I embraced her gently. Mmm...her hair smells like...like...lavender, the scent of shampoo Yolei uses. But no, it's just an illusion. This is not Yolei. I sigh deeply, not realizing that Jasmine already dozed off in my arms.
"Jas?"
All I hear is her breathing and mine. I sigh once more, still thinking of Yolei.
Author's Note: Switching to 3rd person POV now!
Yolei saw Davis and a very pretty girl walk from the open walled restaurant away from everyone else. Her eyebrows went up slightly as to whom this mystery girl was. From her line of sight, she was just about the same height as she was with dark hair, and tanned skin. She figured that she was one of the locals.
"Hmm, I wonder who that is with Davis?" she asked herself.
"What you say, babe?" Travis was next to her.
"O, um...nothing. Wanna go play some games on the boardwalk?"
"Sure!"
As they turned to the games, Yolei took one more look at Davis and the girl.
"Well, at least he's got someone to entertain." she thought.
HAHA!!! And you thought Yolei and Davis would get together this chapter, didn't you? Well I'll tell you that that chapter won't be coming up any time soon. I'm so evil... Please R&R!