Chapter 3: Memories

Mimi stared glumly at the wall. Tai had called a couple of times and they'd actually had some really fun conversations but Tai wasn't Matt and he never could be. "Why? Why did I have to fall in love with one of the few guys that can never return my feelings" Unwillingly Mimi remembered the day her hopes and dreams which had so nearly surfaced had been crushed.

Flashback (Mimi's POV)

"Mimi?" I turned around my brown hair swinging too and nearly hitting an innocent bystander in the face. There stood Matt and when I saw him my heart nearly stopped. He looked so gorgeous! His blond hair spiky and shining in the sun, his eyes twinkling like sapphires and a smile spread across his face. Wait a minute a smile? Matt didn't smile! A casual grin if you were lucky but no more then that and here he was looking like a Cheshire cat! I tried to still my beating heart and the blood rushing to my cheeks. "Hey Matt," I never knew I could sound so calm! Matt came up to me and took my hand. "Meems we've been friends for ages and I can tell you anything right?"

Could all my dreams actually been coming true? Did Matt really feel something more for me?

"Yeah Matt of course you can!" I said managing a smile.

" Well here it is… Meems you've never gone out with anyone despite millions of offers and I can only conclude two things. Either you're waiting for prince charming or there's someone out there you really love. I hope it's the second because then you'll know how I feel"

This was too good to be true! I was in a state of suspense and joy. Say it Matt I silently pleaded! Just say it! And he did say it though not what I was planning.

" I love Sora, Mimi. I'm hopelessly in love with Sora!"

My world came crashing down around me. There was a strange roaring in my ears and I could only see Matt gesturing and talking with a passion I'd never seen in him before. My eyes were stinging but no I couldn't cry I remembered something my dad had once told me. "Being friends with someone is like supporting them when they're tired and standing by their side when they're happy. Loving someone is carrying them on your back when they're tired and feeling their joy when they're happy"

I loved Matt and because I loved him I would feel his joy and if I couldn't I would never let him see my pain. I loved Matt so I had to let him go…

End Flashback

"Dad was right about so many things," Mimi thought miserably. " He told me love came with sacrifice, he told me love could cause pain as much as happiness but I never truly understood."

Suddenly Mimi stood up, pushed open her door and somehow blindly found her way outside the apartment. Looking up at the star spangled sky she shouted, " You were wrong about one thing Dad! You said I was a sincere person but you were wrong! I have to live this lie Dad and what is worse I have to live it because of love. Why did this happen to me? What did I do wrong?" as she fell to her knees and sobbed on the ground she became aware of a figure standing over her. With a little choke of fear she attempted to scramble away when Tai's brown eyes came into view. Mimi looked at the hand he was offering then without a word pulled her self up. "You heard, did you?"

Tai nodded.

"I'm sorry I was being childish and silly…"

This time Tai shook his head.

Mimi half-smiled "Aren't you going to talk?"

Tai stared at her and she became aware of the tears in his eyes.

"Tai…?" her voice was hesitant almost shy.

Then Tai spoke "Mimi why, why Sora?" His voice broke and gropingly he reached out to Mimi.

Mimi felt his arms envelop her and she hugged him back letting all her frustration and pain out. They stood there under the starry sky, two broken hearts, holding each other.