Some Things Happen When You Least Expect It Chapter 3
Next day at MidnightExpress morning…
Taichi walked in and saw Sora who was working there as a server. He went to go sit at a table, Sora had seen him too and came over to the table he was sitting at, "Hi Taichi, what can I get you?" she asked.
"I rather not be severed by you," he said rather coldly his voice was very different form what it was last night.
Sora was shocked and taken aback to what he had just said, "There isn't another person serving today I'm the only one," she said.
"Well I'll get myself what I want," he said getting up and walking to the order desk.
Sora followed him, "I never ever seen you act this way before what is your problem?" she said shouting at him.
"My problem…I don't know where to start, I know for starters you are," he said not looking at her.
Sora looked horrified at these words, "YOU ARE ONE HELL OF A FRIEND TAICHI, I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" she yelled angrily.
Taichi was caught off guard with what she said, "THEN I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN EITHER!" he said grabbing his coat from his chair then left through the double doors at the back of the midnight express.
"OKAY fine Taichi," she said then stood there watching him leave to the outdoor part of Midnight Express. She asked if she could leave since her shift was up in five minutes. Then left for home as she waited for the bus tears had threatened to surface, what the hell was that, she thought , why was he acting like this, It's like another side of him I never saw she wiped away some tears that had fallen down her cheeks.
Taichi saw his other friends sitting at the one of the back tables, "Taichi come over here," said a voice when he approached he saw Mimi there as well, "Mimi what are you doing here?" he asked.
"I'm out with my friend and her boyfriend. How about I buy you a cup of coffee," she said.
"Yeah sure," He said.
"Come on Deanna," Mimi said and they had both left the guys there at the table alone.
"So what was going on in there buddy? I could hear you yelling at some one," Jeff said.
"None of your business," Taichi said angrily.
"Okay, I'll back off man," Jeff said putting his hands up.
"Here Taichi, " Mimi said handing him his coffee.
"Thanks," he took a sip.
"Hey wait man here's a little something to liven it up with," Jeff said pulling out a flask from his coat.
"What is it?" Taichi questioned.
"Whiskey," Jeff answered Taichi took the flask from him and poured almost half of it into his coffee, "Hey! I need some too!" Jeff said freaking out on him.
"Relax there's a little left," Taichi said handing the flask back to him.
"There better be," Jeff countered and checked his flask to see how much was left.
"Taichi how much did you put in there?" Mimi asked she took his cup smelt it then took as sip she made a face, "Ew...that's gross how can you drink this," she said handing it back to him. He simply laughed and took a gulp of it.
"Right, anyways Taichi. Deanna and I are going shopping, see you later," she gave him a kiss then left with Deanna.
"See you later I've got to go refill the flask now," Jeff said not to happy.
"Yeah whatever," was the response he got from Taichi, he got up then left Taichi alone at the table.
Taichi was just finishing his whiskey coffee. When he heard his name being called he turned saw Yamato approaching him, great just what I need as if I don't have enough problems, Taichi thought.
"Taichi what up with you?" Yamato asked angry.
"What are you talking about Yamato," Taichi said.
"Your attitude today what's wrong with you can't you see that you hurt Sora's feelings," Yamato said shouting lividly at him.
"Sora's feelings what about mine!...Hey you know what don't even answer that because I'm leaving," Taichi said he got up from his seat and took off.
Yamato swore he could smell alcohol on his breath so curious he lifted Taichi's coffee smelt it then put his finger in and tasted he made and face, "Man, Taichi I don't even know you any more," Yamato said leaving Taichi's coffee mug on the table then he quickly went in search of Taichi. He left the midnight express and looked in the parking lot but there was no sign of his car anywhere. "Damn it Taichi," Yamato swore und his breath.
"Sora like I was saying he is drinking now," Yamato explained to her.
"And like I said before doesn't everyone drink?" she told him angry.
"No, he was putting booze into his coffee," Yamato explained.
Sora was still angry with Taichi then answered, "He's nothing but a big jerk, who deserves everything he's gets coming to him."
"Sora you don't mean that, it sounds like you hate him," Yamato said.
"I do I don't want to talk about Taichi and his problems anymore," she said.
Yamato looked at her, "Sora he's still our friend. I think we should help even if he's having an attitude problem!" he said angry
"I said I'm not! He's not my best friend anymore! How about you leave too Yamato" Sora yelled and ran up stairs to her room.
"Fine I'll try to help him myself," Yamato said angrily that about her stubbornness.
Sora sat on her bed silently, "Why should I help if he's going to act like a big jerk," Sora though out loud to herself and flopped onto her bed then turned on her stereo full blast.
"Well thanks for the concern Yamato but I don't need it," Taichi told him over the phone.
"Look Taichi, I don't want to lose your friendship okay. I'm just trying to help," Yamato's voice said.
"And you look, I understand you're trying to be a friend and I appreciate it but I don't want your help, in fact I don't need it," Taichi said.
"Okay just promise me you won't do anything stupid? Okay," Yamato asked.
"Okay I promise I won't. I'll think before I act," Taichi said not so sincerely trying to get Yamato off his back and hung up the phone.
Taichi's phone rang again annoyed that it rang again and hoping to god it wasn't Yamato he answered it, "Hello?"
"Hi is Taichi there?" Mimi asked.
"Yeah, Mimi what's up?" Taichi replied feeling relieved that it wasn't Yamato.
"Oh Taichi, I got an Idea how about we go skiing on Wednesday I can rent out a cabin and will be all my ourselves," she replied shyly.
"Alone? Hmm, I'd probably have to ask my parents but I can't say that we are going alone. What's the cover?" Taichi asked.
"Simple we'll just say my parents are coming with us and staying in the same cabin." Mimi replied smartly.
"Good idea let me call you back in a second okay," Taichi said hanging up the phone.
"Mom, Dad?" he called.
"Yes Taichi what is it?" his mom answered.
Taichi came out of his bedroom and walked down the stairs into the living room, "I wanted to ask you and dad something," he started.
"Okay so tell us what is it?" his dad asked.
"I was wondering if I can go on a ski trip with Mimi and her parents," Taichi said hoping they'd let him go.
"I don't know your mother and I will have to think this over," his dad said.
"Okay sure, I just be in my room," Taichi walked up stairs into his room closing the door behind him he dialed Mimi's number.
"Taichi, did you ask will they let you go?" She asked excitedly thinking he had news that he could go.
"Don't know I have to wait and see," he said.
"Oh really you'll let me know when they decide right?" she asked.
"Yeah of course," Taichi said smiling.
"Okay love you," she said into the receiver smiling as well.
"Yeah, same here bye," he said then closed the phone.
Noon...
"Oh sorry Cody about this morning," Sora said feeling ashamed that about yelling in front of customers with Taichi.
"That's okay things happen" he replied.
Yamato walked in saw Sora talking to Cody, "Sora, can I talk to you."
"If it's about Taichi then I don't want to hear it," she said not even looking at him "No, I want to apologize to you about earlier. I'm sorry," he said.
"That's okay you're forgiven, besides I was taking out my anger on you so I am sorry too," she smile the two kissed.
Just then Taichi walked in and saw them kissing, he turned his head disgusted, hurt and angry all at once. He sat down at one of the hidden tables in the back of the Express pounded his fist onto the table and put his head down.
Sora giggled as she pulled away, "I feel better thanks to you," she smiled.
"I'm glad I was able to help," Yamato took her hand in his. She smiled warmly at him.
That Evening…
Sora was finishing off her night shift at the Express when Taichi came into the Express and looked around he saw Sora and approached her.
"There aren't a lot of people here tonight. It's kind of dead," he said watching her back.
Sora turns around and sees him, "Usually on cold nights like these people stay home where it's warm," she said rather coldly to him.
Taichi frowns then gets to the point of the matter, "I just want to apologize."
"Okay we can talk out here," she said pointing to the greenhouse portion of the Express. The two walk over there then Taichi closes the double doors.
"I want to apologize for what I said earlier about us not being best friends anymore. I'm sorry for that I really am I want our friendship back it means everything to me," he said quietly.
"Taichi I want that too. I say we call truce no more fighting over stupid things like this," she says extending her hand out, "Lets shake on it."
When they're hands joined the two are over come with a sudden powerful emotion. He started to caress it. Sora looking down at her hands she was surprised but didn't pull her hand back she let him caress her hand she wanted him to do it. Then Taichi takes her hand in both of his they look up at each other mesmerized they take a step closer to each other leaning toward each other when they were only a millimeter a part.
"Sora?" Yamato's voice rings through the Cafe. "Sora?' he calls again.
Sora and Taichi are still looking at each other their hearts pounding with in their chests Taichi lets go of her hands, "Yamato over here."
Yamato heard his voice and opening the double doors came into the glass portion of the express "Hey what's going on?" he asked smiling.
"We are friends again I was just apologizing," Taichi said.
"That's good guys now we can all hang out together," Yamato said looking at the both of them.
"Listen, I've got to get going but I'll see you guys tomorrow at school," Taichi said and quickly turns around to the back exit for the Express.
To Be Continued...