Emichii: Mostly, this story was focusing on Sora and Tai's feelings towards each other but I'm thinking of maybe putting Matt and Mimi in a bit more too. I'll be really generous. They can have a POV.
Chapter six: I love my boyfriend's best friend
"Tai…" Sora looked at Tai. Just seeing his concerned face comforted her, but she could see Mimi behind him, coming up to them. Sora felt her heart throb.
Sora tried to run away but Tai held her tight. He had always been the stronger one.
"What's with you Sora? You've been acting strange lately."
Sora looked at Tai and searched his face for meanness but found only his usual friendly face. "I…I can't…"
Sora ducked under Tai's arm and ran away.
"Hey wait!" Tai started to run after her but Mimi stopped him. "Let her go, Tai. I think she's discovering something about herself she didn't realize before."
Tai looked confused at that and Mimi sighed. "I guess it's a girl thing."
Matt stormed into class early that day. He was in a really really REALLY bad mood. He sat down at his desk and practically smashed his books through the desk.
"In a bad mood Yamato?"
Matt looked up. Mimi was sitting on his desk now. Matt stared at her for a while and thought about how much she had changed. She used to be a real ditz and scream every time she broke a nail. She was still a ditz now but she was rising fast on the popularity charts. I mean, she was really gorgeous.
"Hey Mimi." he replied.
Mimi smiled. "Do you know what's up with Sora?"
"No. Do you? You're her best friend!" Matt cried.
"No. Besides, you're her boyfriend."
"Yeah but…" Matt and Mimi locked eyes. "Tai's her other best friend, right?"
"Yeah." Mimi started.
"It's got something to do with him." Matt said, his eyes narrowed.
Mimi almost panicked. She couldn't tell Matt about how Tai felt about Sora. Mimi also knew that Sora felt something towards Tai too but she didn't know what. As much as she hated to keep secrets, she had to keep her mouth shut or all her friend's feelings would be hurt.
Mimi decided to change the subject. "So Matt, you're not looking as cool as usual. What's up with you?"
Matt almost felt flattered by Mimi's sudden interest in him.
After school:
Tai looked blankly at the computer screen. Should he click send or not? The question was making him feel giddy. He was getting really desperate. If he didn't send it now then he would lose the guts to do it later.
DING DONG!
Tai went to get the door. A very tired-looking Matt plodded in and collapsed onto Tai's bed.
"What's wrong?"
Matt rolled his eyes. "My girlfriend's gone crazy."
"Eh? What's the matter with Sora?" Tai asked.
"You don't know!" Matt cried incredously. "The reason I came here was to ask you the same thing."
Tai started getting nervous. "Um…I'm really busting. I need to pee!" Tai ran out his bedroom and to the bathroom. Matt just shrugged. Tai was just as goofy as usual.
"Hmmm?" Matt noticed the computer. Tai had been writing an email.
Matt knew he shouldn't butt into his best friend's business but he read the email anyway.
Dear Sora
Hey I know you're going through a really tough time right now but don't worry. Everything will be alright. Matt and Mimi and I are always here for you remember?
Oh, and I'm really sorry about sending that anonymous note. I suppose you've figured it out by now. It was me. I'm sorry for bringing back the past. I know you want to forget that I ever liked you. But I can't help it, Sora. I do like you. And it's not just "like". I love you, Sora Takenouchi and you know it. That's why I'm just really really sorry that I have to keep annoying you when you're with Matt. And I'm really really that I kicked that ball into your head yesterday.
Just remember that I'll always be here for you, Sora. I love you.
Keep smiling.
Love your (best?) friend, Tai
Matt gaped. How could he have been so selfish? Tai had been his best friend for so long and he had never noticed how desperately in love Tai was with Sora. If Matt had known, he wouldn't have asked Sora to be his girlfriend. He was cool and sometimes really stuck-up, but he still cared for his best friend.
How could he have been so mean? Practically showing off his girlfriend to him, and not caring that Tai had been suffering for these three years. Now feeling ashamed for being such a horrible friend, Matt got up and left.
"Hey Matt…?" Tai returned to his room. His best friend had left. Tai scanned the room and his eyes fell on the computer screen. His eyes boggled. Don't tell me… he sighed. Matt had read the email. And Tai was sure that Matt was gonna hate him for the rest of his life.
