Chapter 5: Revelation

Mimi's POV

I stood there face down hoping that Matt wouldn't see my tears. What was he doing here anyway? And with Sora of all people! I know when I was younger I didn't have the highest consideration for other peoples feeling but I had changed now! I just wanted to be alone…or with Tai was that so much to ask? My eyes caught sight of two sneakers standing beside me. Oh no no no no no! Maybe if I keep extremely quiet and ignore him he'll go away I thought.

"Mimi can I talk to you for a minute?" his voice sounded low apologetic and…and confused?

I considered answering and then felt Matt take one of my hands in his. Shit! Time to resort to Plan B…RUN! Pulling away from Matt I barged blindly in the direction of the hotel. A voice inside me told me I'd have to talk to him anyway but while there was still a chance of escape why ignore it?

Matt's POV

Now! Why was she running from me? I was her best friend, we trusted each other, and we told each other how we felt why was she… I stopped my thoughts with a wince. Tai's voice annoyingly popped into my head

"Didn't you just say you should confront your feelings?"

Fine! I thought irritably I'll confront my damn feelings and they better tell me something good. Firstly I thought I started feeling guilty when I thought about Mimi especially when I was with Sora. Then even though I really wanted to confide in her I felt relieved when I found Tai had told her about me dating Sora. Then I don't want to see Mimi while I'm on a date with Sora. Then I get these weird feelings inside me when I see Tai and Mimi together…

"You're in love with Mimi aren't you?"

"Tai will you please stay out of my head?" I shouted. "Things are confusing enough in there!" I turned around. Tai stood there with his hands on his hips.
"Go get her Matt" he said huskily and I could have sworn that he added "…and leave me alone with Sora for two minutes you dolt!" I hesitated for a moment then smiled whatever else I was, I was NOT an idiot at least maybe I had been one but I still had time to repair my mistakes.

Mimi's POV

I shut the door and sank down to the floor letting the tears fall freely at last. Maybe I should have listened to Matt a little voice in my head said but I pushed it away. " No he'll only hurt me again and I can't stand having my heart broken anymore" A little sob broke past my defences and I wondered why everything had to go so horribly wrong. Suddenly a gentle but firm knock vibrated against the door near my back. "Mimi please open up. I really need to talk with you. I know I've been the worst best friend but I have some things to say to you…" I pulled a pillow over my ears to block out his voice even though my body desperately wanted to feel his warm embrace like when we were friends. His voice penetrated through the pillow, boy he must be shouting loudly! "Mimi if you won't talk to me I just want you to know even though I probably messed it all up I…I love you Mimi. I always have and I always will." I waited for more but there was only silence. Throwing the pillow aside I got up and wrenched open the door only to be confronted by emptiness. He was gone. I had lost him…again.

Matt's POV

I had made mistakes and not just little itty, bitty mistakes either. These were big ones, humungous! Why could I not see what I felt for Mimi before? Was I so dense? Did I really just hide everything that I truly felt? It had cost me more to admit to myself that I loved Mimi then to admit it to her. "I'm hopeless," I said to myself miserably. "She hated me and now I've probably lost the chance of even being her friend again!" I ran a hand through my hair for once not caring if it got messed up. "Why me?" I said simply before feeling a hand on my arm. "You won't believe how many times I've asked myself that question!" A soft voice whispered.

Mimi's POV

I stopped my line of thinking. You lost him once Mimi because you weren't sincere about your feelings. The question now is, are you willing to lose him again. I smiled. I didn't care if I sounded crazy talking to myself I was starting to lose my self-control. "That," I said to the voice in my head "Is no question at all" I ran in bare feet down the stairs. There was no time to wait for the elevator. I ran on the soft slightly damp grass not even wincing when mud squished between my feet. I raced past Tai and Sora who were adding their own little romantic story to the landscape. OK I admit I paused a minute here but only enough to allow me a brief grin. Then I saw him. He was standing by an old willow tree staring up at the moon. He reminded me of the night we first met.

Flashback

A boy stood by a large willow tree. Its branches fell down in a leafy screen nearly hiding him from view. A girl with light brown hair hesitantly approached him. "Sorry to disturb you but I um left my bag here have you seen it?" The boy turned to face her his crystal blue eyes slightly cold his blonde hair rustling in the breeze. "Yep. Here you go". He tossed her the bag and she barely managed to catch it. A grin crossed the boy's face. "You're not very athletic are you?"

The girl replied annoyed "And you are Mr. Perfect Hair?'

The boy looked surprised then he laughed. Stepping forward he extended his hand. "Friends?"

The expression on the girl's face was so pronounced it was almost comical. Then a grin spread across her face. "If I must," she said with a theatrical sigh. "What's your name then? Unless you like being called Mr. Perfect Hair?"

The boy's face was serious as he shook her hand. "My name's Matt"

The girl beamed "And mine's Mimi"

Matt couldn't resist he smiled back. "The beginning of a special friendship can often start of very strangely," he said with a smirk.

Mimi looked determined "Then this friendship is going to be magnificent!"

End Flashback

Third Person POV

"Why me?" Matt said sadly. Mimi softly whispered, "You won't believe how many times I've asked myself that question!" Matt whirled around in surprise and as his gaze fell on Mimi his face was literally a kaleidoscope of emotions. "Mimi I…" he began but she silenced him with a finger on his lips. Her eyes were shining with love and trust as she looked up at him. "I know," she replied. "Me too." That was all Matt needed to hear. Leaning down he captured her lips with his and they both closed their eyes and enjoyed the moment. Together at last!