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Chapter Four

Tai's Perspective

It was Friday night and I was excited. Tonight would be a night of music and dancing, hanging out with my friends, but most importantly to me, being with Sora.

I wanted to pick her up early. I'm not usually the punctual type. But Sora is special to me. I told Kari to check me over again. Kari knew Sora well and both of them were girls. The times when Sora came to visit me, she also hung out with Kari as well as with me. Kari checked me over again. To make sure I still looked handsome and that nothing was out of place. She was going to the dance at her school with TK. Her deal was that I check her over as well to make sure she looked good for TK. With Sora, I knew she didn't care about looks but I wanted to impress her, I wanted to "knock her off her feet", dazzle her. It was a dance, but every moment with Sora is precious to me.

Sora's Perspective

Mimi was over. She was helping me fix my hair and give me a makeover. Nothing big or fancy. Just a little blush, eye shadow, mascara, lip gloss and a touch of sparkles and she put my hair half up, half down with a clip.

"You look stunning, Sora," Mimi told me when she finished. "Nervous?"

I did have butterflies. I would be the only girl in the whole school, maybe even the whole city, who was on a date with two guys, instead of one. It couldn't last. It wasn't normal or proper. Still, in a way, I felt special, blessed and wonderful that two of the most handsome, popular, caring guys on the digidestined team and in the school would choose me, of all people to be their girlfriend and also not fight each other over me for my sake. I thought, why me? Why not Mimi? But I knew differently. I knew Tai liked Mimi a lot. But only as a friend. And that I had a special place in his heart. Then there's Matt. He never says much, even to me about us dating. Sometimes I wonder if Matt likes Mimi more than me. I know he likes her a lot but only as a friend. And maybe he doesn't even have any feelings toward her like he does for me. Maybe I'm more on the same level as he is and that's why he chose me over her. Tai and I knew each other the longest (except for his sister, Kari). We were in the same classes, on the same soccer team and often hung out together, even before our adventures in the digital world and even more so after our adventures and got to know each other better. Tai saved me and helped me believe in myself and I saved him with the incident with the mushrooms of forgetfulness and helped him become more responsible. Even the times when we fought, we still made up and were pretty much inseparable. We were always two best friends and enjoyed each other's company. But then there's Matt. He often joked around and appeared tough. He never said much about the struggles he went through. He still doesn't. Yet, we all had some idea how painful his parent's divorce had been on him. It was painful for TK, too. But TK still had optimism and hope his parents would get back together and he would be able to be with his dad and Matt again.

Matt, however, kept it bottled up inside and it ate away at him. Since our adventures in the digital world, Matt has begun to heal and has come out of his shell. The struggles he went through enabled him to show me how much he understood about my struggles and pain with the former rocky relationship my mom and I had and with my dad being away most of the time. This is something Tai could never do. I don't blame him, as he's never been through something like that. Plus, I also like how much of a good cook, musician and singer Matt is. And both of them are handsome, strong, and caring who won't let anyone hurt their loved ones. They make the perfect balance for being my two boyfriends. One of my greatest concerns was: who would I choose? I wouldn't want to break either of their hearts.

"Sora?" Mimi asked.

I sniffled.

"What?" I croaked.

"Why are you crying, hon?"

"I-Its nothing."

"It doesn't look like nothing."

Mimi was watching me with a look of concern in her eyes and facial expression.

"I'll tell you later. I'd really like to get to the dance."

Mimi brightened up.

"How about we have a sleepover after the dance and go shopping tomorrow?"

I smiled.

"I know your mom usually takes you."

"Its okay. Mom will understand. I could even go shopping with her on Sunday."

"Then its settled. Come on. We'd better finish getting ready. Tai is going to get all tingly inside when he sees you. Same with Matt."

Both Tai and Matt arrived around the same time to pick us up. Mimi would be accompanying us. Tai grinned when he saw me. Both Tai and Matt looked especially handsome. I felt so excited and fortunate.

"Sora!" cheered Mimi. "You lucky girl."

I stifled back a giggle from excitement. Here I was with my three best friends. I didn't need to be worried. Still, a gnawing fear remained. How could I choose only one?

Tai's Perspective

I was ecstatic to take Sora. She was looking especially beautiful, thanks to Mimi. She was beautiful anyway. But I cared more about her heart of gold than her looks. Her beauty was a bonus, though. Matt's band would be playing some songs. I would be able to dance with Sora during those songs when Matt would be up on stage performing.

I noticed some snobby girls giving Sora some weird and nasty looks.

"Don't pay any attention to them, Sora. They're not worth it," I whispered in her ear.

"Matt said the same thing," she whispered back.

Sora smiled, modestly. I glanced at Matt. Matt was closely observing the situation. Both of us knew not to fight each other over Sora for her sake. We didn't want to hurt her or make her feel bad. Plus, we were best friends who had been through a lot since our adventures. Mimi butted in and enthusiastically wrapped her arms around our shoulders.

"This is going to be great! Don't you think so?"

Matt looked down and shuffled his feet, looking embarrassed.

"Yeah...sure."

"Of course, Mimi. But please. Do you mind? You're starting to make a scene," I told her, noticing some people staring. Sora glanced at her best friend. It was then I saw it, too. Mimi tried to cover it up. But there was no denying it. Mimi was obviously feeling left out that she didn't have a date.

"Mimi, how about Matt and I have a couple dances with you, so that you don't feel left out," I suggested.

I knew I volunteered Matt without asking him first which I knew he didn't like. But I knew he would do anything for a friend. Matt looked fine with it. He may even have been thinking the same thing before I volunteered him.

All of a sudden, Izzy and Joe came over to us.

"I asked permission from the principal to bring Joe along," Izzy informed.

Joe was in college now.

"What are you all talking about?"

"Matt and I are going to be dancing with Sora, and Mimi, too," I told them.

"Hey, Mimi," Joe said.

"Hi Joe."

"Izzy and I could also dance with you."

"We could?" Izzy asked.

Joe whispered something in his ear. Izzy remained quiet and slightly smiled.

"Oh really? Thank you! Thanks for being so nice, everyone. Sora, isn't that nice of our boys?" Mimi giggled.

"It sure is, Meems," said Sora, smiling fondly at her best friend, obviously happy Mimi wouldn't be left out.

The dance began. All of us danced together during the fast songs. I stole as many slow dances as I could with Sora, but I let Matt have some, of course. Both Matt and I danced a couple slow songs with Mimi and Izzy and Joe danced the rest of them with her. I also bought Sora some pop and Matt bought her some snacks. Izzy and Joe treated Mimi.

"We're so lucky tonight, Sora," Mimi told her best friend. "We're being treated like queens."

Sora just smiled.

"And after, we're going to have so much fun having a sleepover and shopping tomorrow."

Mimi was definitely bubbly and cheerful tonight. I was glad to see them having fun as was the rest of us. It was exciting to hear Matt perform. Everything was going so well. It was the best. Little did I know about the dark shadow that was looming over Sora's head.