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Chapter 4: I love you Sora...
"So Sora wasn't that Yamato you were talking to?" Mimi asked looking at Sora with a sly grin. "Yes." Sora answered her. "Looks like I was right he has taken an interest in you" Mimi added grinning widely. "I highly doubt it. Don't get any wrong ideas Mimi." Sora said with a faint blush. "Lets go Mimi we are getting late we are suppose to get nice dresses for you & me for the concert" Sora said changing the subject. "Yah lets fly" Mimi said enthusiastically when she heard about shopping & Sora sighed in relief.
"Hey Sora, Mimi" Tai yelled from distance when he saw them entering in the college. "So why are you late today Koushiro here was taking Mimi's name for every two seconds. Boy he made me crazy." Taichi said letting out his breath. "Tai stop before I kill you." Mimi said in a low voice. "Yah" Koshiro agreed. "We went shopping" Sora saved Taichi from Koushiro & Mimi changing the subject. "Yah we had fun didn't we Sora" Mimi said looking at Sora & started giving all the details to them. "Mimi we don't want to know" Koushiro sweat dropped . But that didn't stop her. "Thanks Sora you are the best" Taichi mouthed looking at her. "I know but I think I have made a mistake." Sora said with a small smile looking at Mimi. "So lets run" Taichi said grabbing Sora's hand. "Hey don't leave me" Koushiro said running after them. "So that's how it happened" Mimi finally said "Where is everyone" Mimi said when she didn't see anyone.
"So why did you go for shopping" Taichi asked Sora. "Umm Mimi & I are going for Yamato's concert on Saturday so I kind of wanted some descent dress for it." Sora answered nervously thinking that Tai might get angry. "Ohh." Taichi said in a clipped tone & left without a single word after that. "I guess he is angry on me." Sora said looking at Koushiro. "Don't worry about him he will get over it. He usually doesn't stay angry for long time." Koushiro assured Sora. Sora just sighed looking at the direction from where Tai left.
"Where were you guys" Mimi said looking at Sora & Koushiro who had just entered in the class. "& what's up with Tai" Mimi pointed at the direction where Taichi was sitting. He looked somewhat spaced out. "Tai I am sorry if I have hurt you. If you don't want me to go for the concert then I wouldn't go." Sora said sitting next to Tai. "I don't want to lose a good friend because of some concert." "That's ok Sora. Sorry for behaving like that. You are really a nice person. I don't want you to get hurt. I don't trust Yamato. But that's ok. You go for the concert. Just don't fall for Yamato's tricks." Tai said with a sad smile. "Hey why would I worry when I have a friend like you. I am sure you will take care of everything." Sora tried to cheer Tai to lighten his mood. "Yes mighty Tai is here to protect you & save you from all jerks." Tai said dramatically. "Tai you sound just like an older brother." Sora said giggling. "I wouldn't mind if I will get a nice sister as yourself" Tai patted on her head just the way he usually did with Kari. (I want Tai & Sora to be like brother & sister.)
"Looks like you have got a competition Yamato" Jerry said with a smirk looking at Yamato, who was staring at Tai & Sora feeling jealous. He looked at Jerry with a glare which made Jerry to give him a wicked grin. "Oww looks like Yamato is falling for cute little Sora here. Touchy." Now Yamato was fuming with anger. "Jerry you better go befor Yamato does anything drastic" Jeff said pushing Jerry away from Yamato. "You know how to get on some ones nerves. Now get lost." Akiko also sounded a bit mad. 'That jerk. I cann't stand him. I must win this bet at least to get him out of band. I will apologize to Sora later. But I guess his one point was true. I am really falling for her' Yamato thought again shifting his gaze on Sora. Suddenly Sora looked back at him & both of them turned their eyes blushing. "Look Koushiro I think Sora & Yamato are falling for each other" Mimi said with a smile. "Yes it's about time. I can see it in their eyes." Koushiro agreed.
"So what are you talking about. Let me guess when to go on a date" Tai said grinning like an idiot. "May be" Koushiro said without intension & it made Mimi & him blush like crazy. Taichi started laughing loudly & Sora just blinked at three of her friends for their child like behavior. "So Sora do you have tennis practice today" Mimi asked all of the sudden which made Sora jump slightly. "Yes I do. Why do you ask?" Sora turned to Mimi. "It's just today I should leave early & I was wondering if I could drop you home since Tai & Koushiro have some project & are going somewhere.." Mimi told Sora. "Oh but I cannot leave early." Sora said in disappointment. "That's ok I can go by myself." Sora said with a faint smile. "But it would be pretty late." Mimi said worriedly. "Hey that's ok. I will ask Joe if he can wait for me." Sora assured her. "Are you sure otherwise I can always wait for you." Mimi said looking at Sora. "Don't worry I can take care of myself. It's not a rule that one of you must drop me" Sora frowned but washed it away immediately. "Hey you still don't know the rode around here since you are new" Tai said flatly.
"I am not a kid. I can find my way to home Tai" Sora slapped Taichi on shoulder. "Well if you come across any problem you can call me." Taichi suggested. "Yes father" Sora said dramatically.
"Bye Mimi. See you tomorrow." Sora waved goodbye to Mimi & started walking to Tennis court. "See you Sora." Tai & Koushiro said while leaving for their project. Sora smiled at them & waved. She sighed & went in the changing room. Putting on the outfit she started playing. After two hours she realized it was getting dark & decided to leave. She changed into a jeans & a baby pink tee-shirt & left. Soon she was out of the college gate & took the path to her home. While she was walking a group of boys standing at the corner whistled at her. She got somewhat scared when she realized no one else is around her & started walking faster. She didn't realized that a car stopped near her. All of the sudden a hand rested on her shoulder & she started turning slowly to see who it is. Her heart was beating faster & faster 'May be I should have told Mimi to wait for me or called Tai. Joe hasn't come to college today. I am in mess today' thoughts were running in her mind. Finally she fully turned to see the person behind her & sighed loudly "Yamato. Thank god. I thought you were someone else. You scared me to death." "Aww. I am sorry but a beautiful girl like you shouldn't walk home all by yourself." Yamato flirted with Sora. Sora blushed at his statement & looked down at the road. "That blushing of yours makes you more cute." Yamato said grinning wildly. Which made Sora to blush like tomato.
'She is very cute & pure. I think I should drop the bet, really try to win her & ask her to be my girlfriend.' Yamato thought while staring at Sora. 'I will tell her that I love her tomorrow after my concert.' Sora was getting uneasy due to his constant stare. "Hey Yamato I think I should get going now. I am getting late." Sora said trying to break his gaze. Yamato regained himself with her words & blushed when he realized he had been staring. "How can a gentle man like me let you go alone at this hour Come I will drop you home" Yamato said grabbing her hand. "Thanks" Sora said with a small smile.
'I think I am in love with the famous Yamato Ishida. I wonder if he thinks the same way. What if he really is a player like Tai says? But I have never seen him flirting with other girls when he has a good chance. What am I thinking why would he fall for me when he can have more beautiful girls than me.' Sora sighed sadly. "It looks to me like you are in deep thoughts" Yamato asked looking at Sora who was deeply immersed in her thoughts. She jumped slightly from the sudden sound. "It's nothing" Sora answered looking outside the car window. 'I wonder what's in her mind. I hope she feels the same about me. Can a ravishing beauty like her develop feelings for me. I hope so. Whenever I am with her I feel like she brings out best in me. She melts my anger & fears in no time.' Yamato thought while driving.
"You are coming for my concert tomorrow right?" Yamato asked Sora hopefully. "Yes. I cannot miss a free pass." Sora said smiling her most charismatic smile which made Yamato a sudden urge to kiss her. He controlled him with all his efforts & sent her a flashing smile. Some minutes later Sora was in her house smiling to herself & Yamato in the car trying to think of a way to tell her that he loves her.
The next day was usual for Sora instead Koushiro offered a ride to Mimi & Sora after the concert is over. Mimi accepted his gesture gleefully & made him promice to come after the show is over. Koushiro left happly. Sora decided she would rather go with Tai or Joe to give Mimi & Koushiro a little private time. Joe was there at the time so she asked him to drop her home which he accepted with pleasure. He too was floating in air for getting some time alone with Sora & made a decision to ask her out then. Taichi was nowhere to be seen today. 'I wonder where he is.' Sora thought.
Mimi was all ready & waiting for Sora in her room. "So Sora you can come out of the bathroom & show me how you look in your new cloths." Mimi said eagerly. Sora came out wearing a tight skirt just above her knees with a sky blue top. "You look hot in skirt Sora you should get more of these." Mimi said with a gigantic smile. "You also look fantastic Mimi" Sora giggled.
"So lets go & rock" Mimi said motioning Sora outside the door. "Yeh" Sora joined her enthusiastically.
Yamato was ready to come on stage to start the show but was waiting for Sora desperately. Akiko & Jeff were looking at Yamato with a surprised face. "So we were right you love Sora, isn't it?" Jeff finally asked Yamato who was moving back &
forth impatiently. "Lets go to present ourselves on stage." Yamato avoided the subject. Both of them left to take their instruments & left Yamato alone. Yamato had Sora's picture with him & he was looking at it lovingly. Jerry was coming to their dressing room in which Yamato was sitting alone. Jerry was about to enter in the room when he heard someone talking softly. He stopped behind the door & looked inside curiously. "I love you Sora. Would you be my girlfriend" Yamato was practicing what he would say to Sora in front of Sora's picture. "Why am I so nervous. It never happened before." Yamato said out loudly. "Ahh it's time to go on stage." He said looking at his wrist watch. "I will think of something my love" Yamato kissed Sora's picture & stood up to take exit. Seeing this Jerry hid behind the door & stayed there till he saw that Yamato had left. 'So ,stupid Yamato here has really fallen in love with Sora. He thinks he is going to express himself today. Not if I can help it. After all the most beautiful girl like Sora deserves a guy like me. You are certainly going to get it Yamato' Jerry grinned evilly.
"Is it Taichi?" Jerry asked on the phone. "Yes. Who is it?" Tai asked Yawning. "My name is not important. But what I tell you would be of your interest" Jerry replied back. "With what kind of idiot am I talking to anyways. I don't like to talk to strangers who doesn't even have names." Tai said carelessly & was about to hung up. "It's about your ex-best friend & cute little Sora.
So think before hanging up on me" Jerry added with an evil smirk. Taichi again put the receiver near his ear & asked "Say it straight moron." "Losing your temper wouldn't help." Jerry said laughing maniacally. "Yamato is going to execute his plan today.
He will say to Sora that he loves her & make her say the same thing in front of all of the public. So he can win a bet." With that he cut off the phone. "Hello. Who are you" Taichi broke his voice hearing the line had already cut off. "I can't believe Yamato can be that low. He is going to dye today if I find any truth in it." Taichi said out loudly with anger. "What happened brother"
Kari & Takeru came into Taichi's room from the hall. "Yamato made some stupid bet on Sora & I am going to stop him before he hurts her like he did to me." Taichi said fuming. "We are coming with you" Takeru said slightly backing off due to fear.
"Whatever get in the car. Today everyone will know what an evil mind is working behind that pretty face of his." Taichi's voice was shaking with anger he had been holding.
After calling Taichi Jerry went on stage. The show was not started yet. "Can you guys meet me back stage when the show is over?" Jerry asked Jeff & Akiko. "What for?" Akiko asked rudely. "I have a surprise." Jerry said with a smirk. "We don't have time for your stupid surprises." Jeff said in a clipped tone. "This would be the last one since I am leaving the band after this show. Can't you guys do it for me for the last time?" Jerry pleaded. "Anything if you are leaving the band" Jeff said in monotone. "Great"
Jerry smiled evilly. 'You are finished today Yamato. I have got my witnesses to prove that you made the bet. Poor Sora's heart might break in the process but for everything a price must be paid.' Jerry thought to himself. He had a crooked smile plastered all over his face.
"Sora aren't you excited today. We are going to attain a live show of Yamato." Mimi asked Sora with eagerness. "Yes" Sora smiled at her excited friend. "Look there is Yamato." Mimi pointed at the direction of stage. Sora turned her attention on the stage. 'He looks so handsome' Her thought was broken due to screaming of all girls around her. "Mimi" Sora tugged Mimi's shirt "Why are these girls screaming Yamato's name so loudly. Does he have that effect on girls?" "What" Mimi wasn't able to hear Sora because of all noise. "Nothing" Sora said turning her face again to the stage where Yamato was singing & she lost herself in his deep husky voice.
"Wasn't it great" Mimi asked Sora who was still dazed off because of Yamato's magical voice. "Yes. Mimi lets go to back stage I should meet Yamato otherwise it will look rude." "Ok I will come there with Koushiro. He must be waiting outside for me"
Mimi left outside & Sora started walking to Yamato's dressing room. She knocked on the door & went inside when she heard Yamato's voice calling her inside. Yamato was alone in the room.
"Lets go to the dressing room." Jerry said looking at Jeff & Akiko. "Look isn't that Sora." Jerry stopped in the middle seeing her going to his room. "Lets go there & wait outside in the dark." Jerry said happily since his plan was working. "It isn't nice to hear someone's private conversation" Akiiko said nervously. "Don't tell me you don't want to see Yamato winning his bet"
Jerry said too eagerly. 'You idiots are necessary to break Yamato.' He thought. He was about to give his hopes but to his luck & Yamato's bad luck both of them agreed. All of them hid behind the door. Soon enough Jerry saw Taichi coming. He was far away from them. For his luck which was too good for him today Jeff & Akiko didn't see him. He then intentionally got in front of them so they cannot see him.
"Tai why are we here?" Kari asked Taichi. "Here is where you can find so called star." Taichi mocked. "Please hold you anger Tai we don't know if it's true may be he really loves Sora." Kari pleaded. "Yes give him a chance for me. Please." Takeru added with hopeful eyes. "Fine. We will wait outside his room hiding. Only because I care for you Takeru." Taichi finally agreed without his will. "Hey g.." Mimi was pulled by Taichi. "Don't be so loud we are trying to hide here." Taichi mumbled. Joe & Koushiro were with her. "What's going on?" Joe asked uncertainly. "I am giving a last chance to Yamato." Taichi said clutching his teeth. "What?" Koushiro asked. "Just wait & watch" Taichi silenced them.
'Perfect. What more can someone ask for. Looks like your days are really over Yamato. Your image will be destroyed from your loved ones minds tonight' Jerry smirked when he saw Taichi & the group hiding behind the door.
To be continued...
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