The Next Morning…
"Taichi we've made a decision about your skiing trip and we also looked in to it," His father said.
"For one we are not pleased with you, you lied to us," Anna said.
"Why can't you let me go with her we are not going to do anything," Taichi said with is voice raised.
"Were not dumb Taichi that is the final answer you're not going," his father said.
"THIS IS NOT FAIR!" Taichi said shouted.
"Don't you talk to me like that! What has gotten in to you? "Kevin said equally angry with his son.
"NOTHING DAD WHY CAN'T YOU LET ME GO!" Taichi said with the mounting frustration and anger of everything that happened to him in the past few weeks it started to get at him. He was getting angry for not being able to get what he wanted.
"That is enough," Kevin said firmly he walked away from Taichi and his wife and went up the stairs. Taichi watched bitterly then gathered all of his belongings and marched out the front door.
"Guess what, we are having a party at the Midnight Express," Rose said. She is one of Sora's teammates on her soccer team.
"Really for what?" Sora asked.
"For our team to get a gear on for the opening game, so we are going to throw a celebration for the team!" Lila said on coming up by Sora's left side.
"Okay that's sounds good," Sora said.
"Great invite a couple of your friends too," Lila said.
"Yeah the more the better," Rose said then the bell rang once.
"Opps got to go see you later," Rose said and the other two other girls left with her.
Yamato came running down the hallway to his locker, which he nearly slammed into.
"Yamato?" Sora said.
He turned his head "Sora…hi.. I slept in I was in a rush that I ran all the way here," he said stopping to catch his breath.
Sora laughed, "You sound like Taichi," she said.
Yamato looked at her funny, "Like Taichi, don't think so, this was the only time this happened to me," he answered.
"I was just kidding relax," Sora said then looked at her watch, "I should be getting to class now."
"Got ya, see you later okay?" Yamato said finishing putting books into his book bag the closed his locker.
"Okay, bye," she said then was on her way to her class.
Sora and Yamato were by the study area with Sora's friends Rose and Lila chatting about the upcoming party for the team and homework. Taichi had saw them all and decided on going to say hi but just as he was about too Jeff and some of his friends approached him, "Hey Taichi," Jeff said.
Taichi turned around, "Jeff what is it?" he asked.
"I was wondering if you and Mimi were going to come out to the party that we are going to be throwing this Wednesday. It's at a house that I'm supposed to watching so it's all to ourselves," Jeff explained.
Taichi looked at him he had interest in this party despite it being thrown by a loser, "Yeah sure we will," Taichi said.
"I got two kegs," Jeff said.
Taichi smiled "Awesome, you'll see us their. Don't worry Jeff."
"Okay, see you Wednesday, man," Jeff said to him then his group of friends walked to the stairs and exited.
Taichi then resumed going to the study room where he saw Sora and Yamato or so he thought that he was there because now Yamato wasn't, it's all good for me really, he thought, "Hey, Sora," he said.
Sora jumped out of her seat startled by his voice, "Oh Taichi hi, you scared me," she said rearranging papers that were in front of her.
"Sorry I didn't mean too," he said apologizing.
"It's okay, I was just catching up on homework," she turned to face him now as Taichi took a seat in an empty chair next to her.
"Where did Yamato and your friends go? I thought I saw them all here with you?" he asked.
"Oh yeah they were. We were talking about our party we are having," she said.
"A party? I'll come. That's if you want me too," Taichi said smiling.
"Of course I want you too, you're my best friend," Sora said smiling at him.
He smiled back then faded, "About last night," he started "I'm sorry I didn't mean anything by it."
"No it's okay Taichi. I understand, it meant nothing." Sora agreed then they both looked to the ground.
"Taichi!" Taichi and Sora turn around and see Mimi coming toward them.
She gave Taichi a huge kiss, and then was pushed away by Taichi, "Whoa Mimi settle down," he said slightly embarrassed.
"What happened?" Sora asked.
"Nothing, I just wanted to see Taichi that's all," she said winking at him.
"I have to get going. See you later guys," Sora said leaving the small study area from where Taichi had entered it earlier.
Taichi watched her leave then sighed, "Mimi, we are not going."
"WHAT?" she shouted out surprised.
"Yeah you heard me the first time we are not aloud to go my parents aren't as lenient as yours are," Taichi explained.
"Oh, so much for that," she said sighing a bit.
"You know Jeff has a party planned on Wednesday night," Taichi said trying to make it up to her for not being able to go.
"Really, we're going then," Mimi said quickly.
"But Sora has a party that night too and I want to go be there for her. Because I don't want to hurt her feeling by not going," Taichi said.
"That's fine with me but when can we go to the other? Half way through it?" Mimi said questioning him.
Taichi wasn't sure, "Yeah I don't think she wouldn't mind," he said.
"Oh Taichi come on it's just a party she'll forgive you if you miss the end half," Mimi said simplify. Taichi looked downward to the ground in thought about last night and what might have happened if Yamato hadn't came.
Later that evening…
"Sora you okay?" Yamato asked her as they sat at the Express quietly.
"Ah yeah I'm sorry if I'm not here," she apologized.
"Its okay you just need some cheering up, How about we go see that movie you wanted to see," Yamato said taking her hand in his.
"Sorry Yamato I just don't feel up to it. I'm just dragging you down with me I'll go home I'm kind of tired," Sora said.
"Okay let me at least drive you home," Yamato said.
"Okay sure," Sora said getting up from the table, they exited the Express.
Taichi was in his room thinking as he lay on his bed looking up at the ceiling, why am I feeling this way, he thought. He got off his bed then went into his closet and dug through some clothing pulling a bottle that was half-full with vodka. He looked at it for a moment, I shouldn't be filling this way about Sora, then opening the lid he took a swig of it he needed a way to numb the heartache he was having and he found the alcohol to be the best solution lately.
Yamato had returned to the Midnight express where he had seeing some of Taichi's new friends that he had been hanging out with lately. Jeff sees Yamato and walks away from the rest of his friends to talk to him, "Your one of Taichi's friend's right?" Jeff questioned him.
"Yeah so what if I am?" Yamato said annoyed at him for even coming up to him.
"No reason just wondering," Jeff said snickering underneath his breath," loser."
Jeff was jolted back suddenly, "whoa…!" he cried out then landed on his butt. Yamato glared down at him, "What's the big deal man!"
"Hey Yamato, Jeff take that outside," Cody said as he saw what had happened.
"Sorry Cody, it won't happen again," Yamato said glaring at Jeff then exited the Midnight express.
I never felt this way about any guy before not even Yamato, Sora thought she looked at her refection in the mirror, but this feeling I get when I'm near Taichi is so different, she looked away then crawled into bed, maybe I'll just sleep on it, and she turned off the lights.
To Be Continued...