Chapter 2: Broken Hearts and Confusion

"TAI!" Mimi screamed. "What are you doing in my apartment? DO you realised I could have been naked? Or worse! I could have been making out or something with someone!" Jumping up Mimi pulled on her dressing gown and ran into the bathroom to wash her face. Tai watched amusedly while rubbing his ears. Mimi's screams could

be pretty shrill. "Mimi, you look fine and don't worry besides the little bit of morning drool and your weird sleeping position I didn't see anything too bad. By the way I didn't know you had someone to make out with in your apartment!"

Mimi's face appeared round the corner of the door. "Hey Tai you are in my apartment, you woke me up early on Sunday and you mortally insulted me more then once, don't push it k? What do you want anyway? It's a bit early for social calls don't you think? Even from you! No scratch that I mean especially from you."

Tai grinned but it faded away as he prepared himself to do what he came here for. " Mimi I came here because well I need to talk to you." That got Mimi's attention like nothing else. Tai wanting to talk? Well, they weren't that close but still what had she told Matt yesterday? "That's what friends are for!" She smiled cheerfully plonking herself next to him on the bed. "What's this all about?"

Tai looked at her seriously. "It's about Matt."

Mimi stared at him for a second then trying to collect her thoughts she replied " Uh Tai I'd rather not talk about him if it's all the same to you." She looked down then gasped as Tai took on of her hands in his. "Look Mimi I'm probably the only one who knows what you feel at the moment because I'm experiencing it too and if you'll just think about it." He put a finger over Mimi's lips, as she was about to speak. "No hear me out. If you think about it you'll know what I mean." There was silence while Mimi explored the possibilities. She knew Tai was a nice guy and she knew he didn't feel 'that' way about her so what was he trying to say? Then it hit her "Tai when Matt asked Sora out what did she say?" Mimi's voice shook as she as answered the question but she only needed to look into Tai's eyes to see the answer.

Unable to hold back any longer Mimi sobbed into Tai's arms while Tai patted her back. When they both finally released each other they were both red in the face, Mimi from crying and Tai from embarrassment. Mimi went to wash her face again and Tai stood by the window. When Mimi came out Tai said gruffly "I know guys aren't really supposed to show emotion it's just that Sora meant a lot to me and I thought I meant a lot to her too and..." He felt Mimi's hand on his shoulder and looked down into her sincere brown eyes. "Tai it's never a bad thing to talk about your feelings don't be stupid. Since we're both in the same boat anytime you want to talk give me a call all right? It'll make both of us feel better."

"Right" Tai said his cocky smile back on. " And if Matt's bothering you prattling about Sora or anything I'll set him straight for you."

Mimi's eyes warmed but she said warningly "Don't you dare tell Matt ok Mr. Bigmouth? If he's happy with Sora that's what counts and I know you feel the same."

"Ah female intuition never fails! Farewell then sweet Mimi your knight will return soon!" with an overdramatic bow Tai left the room only to crash straight into Matt. "Tai?' Matt said confused. "What're you doing here so early? And what was that about a knight?" Tai tried desperately to cover up. "Um Mimi is well she is I mean I don't think she'll want to see you now Matt. Not because she's mad or anything it's cause she's indisposed you know? Like sick? Anyway I just bought her medicine because I had the same thing err you know virus bacteria thing last week and I had some spare medicine. That's why we talking about knights because I sort of err rescued her you know? So maybe we can both go back to my house and um play some games or something huh Matt?'

Matt frowned. "Well sure Tai but there's something important I want to tell Mimi first…"

"Oh that!" Tai laughed nervously. "Well Sora told me so I um already told Mimi" He hung his head waiting for the explosion from Matt but to his surprise it didn't come.
"You told her huh? Well I guess that's all right then! Come on lets head over to your house I'll call Mimi later to see how she's doing."

Tai managed a grin but couldn't help the feeling of anger inside. This guy was supposed to be Mimi's best friend and he couldn't even be bothered checking up on her! Matt was Tai's best friend but deep down Tai didn't know if he deserved Mimi's love.

Matt's thoughts in the meantime were in a whirl. The whole night, which should have been spent in bliss, kept being interrupted by how he was going to tell Mimi. Well he'd told her he was going to ask Sora out hadn't he? And she seemed happy enough so she'd be happier to hear he'd been successful right? He had stressed and stressed over it only to find that Tai had told her instead. For some reason though that took a load of his mind as long as he didn't have to see Mimi too soon he could explore his feelings more thoroughly and her sickness was the perfect excuse…