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Amor Vincit Omnia

Love Conquers Everything

Chapter Two – Clubbing

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Sora

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"Okay, here's the thing." Mimi dipped a French fry in ketchup and popped it in her mouth. "Matt's band has a gig at the 'Q' Club on Friday, and—"

"Mimi! You're still hung up on Matt!?" Mimi rolled her eyes at me at ate another French fry, "Your point, Sora?"

"You know very well that it's nothealthy to do this to yourself. I mean, love doesn't even exist! You just believe that you are, but really, it's just all attraction and lust. I mean, sure you think you like someone, and you think it just might be love, but really, it's just for that moment, not even emotional feelings are there, you're just attracted to him, that's all. And let's say that you do get together, both of you soon become bored later on, and guess what? Feelings die. Yeah, that's right. So, how can you be in love with someone if the feelings, if there are any, DIE!? You're just on a one way ticket to getting hurt!"

"Sora. Please. I'm begging you. Not this 'Oh, I don't believe in love, independent woman' crap while I'm eating, okay?"

"Well, all I'm trying to say is—"

"Shut it. I don't want to hear it." Mimi rolled her eyes again then calmly sipped her iced tea. "What I was trying to say before you so rudely interrupted is that Matt has a gig at the 'Q' Club on Friday nights, and I just thought maybe we could go check it out… just to well…party…oh, and see Matt…"

"Uh, Mimi, you know that 'Q' Club is a 21 and over club, right?"

"Yeah…and?"

"Well, we're 17."

"Don't worry, I got it covered." She looked at her purse and started to rummage through it. "I have it all planned out, okay?" She whipped out two cards and placed them on the table. "Piece of pie." She smiled at me.

I stared at the cards on the table. They both had pictures on it. One was a picture of me, although, not a very attractive one. I had my eyes closed and my hair was sticking up, all the while I was grinning like an idiot… Wait. This is my sophomore school picture!!! "Uh…Mimi…this is an ID…and not even a real one. Wait. Is this a fake? A fake ID!?" I grabbed at the cards and stared at it. The card with my picture said: "Sora Takenouchi. Height: 5'6", Weight: (like I'm going to tell you), Age: 21."

"Mimi, how did you get this?!"

Mimi smiled again, "I have my connections. Anyway, we're going clubbing on Friday night, so let's go pick out our outfits!!"

"Wait, connections!? What connections?!"

"Okay, well just Izzy. But—"

"IZZY!? How did you manage to get Izzy to do this for you?!"

"Um, I just asked? He didn't seem to have a problem with it…plus the twenty bucks that I paid him…"

"I never knew that you would stoop so low for this." I said coldly, narrowing my eyes at her, "And all just to see a guy you see everyday at school."

My words didn't even seem to have an effect on her. She ate another fry and smiled.

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Matt

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"Dude, we actually have a gig?!" One of my band members yelled, "where?!"

"At the 'Q' Club downtown." I was busy tuning my guitar, "It wasn't that hard."

"Yeah, but we really needed a gig!! This is so fucking AWESOME!!"

"Wait, isn't the 'Q' Club 21 and over!? How'd you manage that, Matt?!"

I shrugged, "The club already had another band lined up for Friday night, but they canceled last minute because the lead singer apparently got sick."

"That's fuckin' awesome!"

"And… the club was really hurting for another band, so when I offered that we would take over, he didn't seem to have a problem with us only being in High School! He even offered us free beer instead of money!"

"WHAT??!!?!" (Note: various band members and Matt are talking).

"Dude, did you take that offer? 'Cause, if you did, we're gonna fuckin' kill you."

"Uh…" uh oh. Was it a mistake to take the free beer offer? I thought they would like that… "Well, yeah I did take it. I mean, c'mon, we got a gig, and what better way to celebrate than with…free beer?"

"DUDE!!! WE CAN JUST BUY THE BEER WITH THE MONEY WE EARNED FROM THE GIG!!!!"

"Oh." I didn't think of that. The other band members grumbled at my supposed idiocy. "Oh well. At least we got a gig! Now we just have to wait for a record deal!" I smiled at my band mates, "Anyway, this won't happen again, just enjoy your free beer!"

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Tai

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"Hey, Tai, check this out!" Mimi came up to me, smiling. "I got this just for you!!!" She handed me a card. "Take care of that baby okay? And oh yeah, you're going clubbing with us at the 'Q' club on Friday."

"Wha…" I looked down at the card, there was a picture of me on it, and let me tell you, it wasn't my best. "What's this?"

Mimi smiled at the card and said, "A fake ID. Duh."

"Where did you get it!?"

"Why is everyone asking me this. Just take the damn card and be happy, gosh!"

"Um…okay. But who said I was going clubbing with you, I have plans, you know." I actually didn't.

"Oh, I guess me and Sora will just have to go alone. Sora will be sooooooo disappointed that you had other plans besides going out with Sora…"

"Sora? Sora's going?" Okay, I admit, I was being a little transparent, but I couldn't help it.

"Yeah, we even picked out our outfits already, and I thought, well why doesn't Tai come with us too!? It'll be so fun…dancing…drinking…other stuff…"

"Ok, ok. I'll go." I ran my fingers through my hair. "If that'll make you happy, Princess."

"Great! I'll be sure to give you and Sora some time alone later on then! Bye!!" She waved to me and then walked away.

I examined my ID again. Out of all the pictures, why did she pick one of the worst pictures I've ever taken? Damn her. Well, at least Sora was going. If Mimi didn't know already, which I guess she did, I was only going because of her…

I've known Sora for at least half of my life, and during all those years, I've always had a crush on her. We went to school together, we played soccer together, and we even went to the DigiWorld together. She was one of the smartest, prettiest, funniest, and the most intriguing girls I have ever met. I mean, I think everyone pretty much knew how I felt about her, well, except for Sora… damn.

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Mimi

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Okay. I admit it. I was actually planning something else besides just going clubbing to see Matt. Can you blame me, though? My best friend is literally a loner and an Ice Queen when it comes to boys, and I just thought, since Tai obviously has a huge crush on her, that I could give her a little push in the dating direction. That way she won't hound me for the rest of my days about being in love, blah, blah, blah. Please. I already have that speech memorized.

What is it with her anyway? Yeah, so her parents got divorced, and it didn't work out. Can she just have a teensy, weeny, itsy, bitsy little faith in love? I mean, when she finally sees that Tai actually likes her… Well, beggars can't be choosers.

Anyway, so what if I like Matt. Okay, I don't just like him. I love him! I think its safe to say that, because I've known him since, like the fourth grade, and I can say that, yeah, I love him. It's not like those stupid teenage crushes girls have where they see a cute guy in the hallway, and they never even talked to him before. No, because those girls are desperate and lonely. I, on the other hand, am not. I am Mimi Tachikawa, okay? I'm not even a cheerleader, and I managed to be the most popular girl in school. Without lifting a finger. Please. Ok, I used to be a cheerleader, but then I decided in sophomore year that it was lame. (No offense to my other ex-fellow cheerleaders, GO TEAM GO!) I don't even date jocks! Anyway, who can blame me for liking Matt? I mean, he's totally sexy.

Just then, the tune of "Kiss the Girl" from "The Little Mermaid" came on. I glanced at my cell phone. It was Sora. I picked it up, "Hello?"

"Well, after much thought, I don't think I'm going to go."

"WHAT?! Why not?!" Please, God, don't let Sora screw up things for me.

"What if we get caught? We could go to jail."

"Oh, god. Don't worry. If we do get caught, it'll just be at the front door. And the bouncer will just throw us out on our asses."

"I don't want that to happen. So I'm not going."

"STOP worrying so much. Geez. I swear, it seems to be the only thing you do, besides your crusade of anti-love."

"Shut up."

"Well, take a chance. Anyway, this is for me. You wouldn't want me going to that club all alone, yes? Look, I'll even help you pick out what you're going to wear so you won't look like a loser."

"I don't even know why I'm friends with you."

"You know you love me!" I sang, "Buh bye."

"Bye, you freak."

I hung up. I hope she doesn't back out again. I need her there to support me. Oh, and to be with Tai.

To Be Continued!

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