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Chapter Eight

Sora's Perspective

"Well, Sora, how do you feel now?" Kari asked me.

"I... think I'm okay."

Kari looked at me with concern.

"Oh, Sora. You always say that. You're never honest with others about your feelings. Then again, neither am I. Now, Mimi and Yolei on the other hand..."

I thought for a moment.

"Only us two girls on the team are reserved about our feelings. I know in my case, I feel I have to be strong for everyone and I don't want to burden anyone but rather..."

"I know what you mean. Hey, do you want to come over for supper? I think Matt is staying."

I really didn't want to go back as I had let both Matt and Tai down, and now, they must hate me. Plus, I was such a mess inside and so lost.

"I think I'll go home. Thanks anyway."

"Sure, Sora. If you need to talk, just call."

"Thanks."

When I got home, I saw that dad had come back for awhile. He stopped what he was doing, and came over.

"Sora? What's the matter?"

"Dad," I cried.

He wrapped his arms around me in a big hug, rubbing my shoulders. I felt like such a terrible person and so broken and lost. Mama came in.

"Haruhiko, what's going-? Sora?"

Both my parents tried to comfort me.

Mimi's Perspective

The phone rang in my room, just as I was trying on a new shade of eyeshadow. I quickly applied it, answered the phone and sat down on my bed.

"Hello?"

"Hi Mimi."

It was Kari.

"Kari! What's up?"

"It's Sora."

"Sora?"

I grew instantly concerned. I knew my best friend was struggling with having two boyfriends.

"Tell me, Kari. Is she okay?"

"I don't know. She said she was going home and I tried to call her when I thought she'd be home, to see how she was doing, but there was no answer."

"Tell me, Kari. What happened?"

"Sora is really stressing. I'm not sure, but I think something changed. I've never seen her so distressed before. Both Tai and Matt were having a conversation with her in Tai's room before she left, looking so defeated. I followed her and tried to comfort her. Tai and Matt won't tell me anything. I think they're trying to protect Sora or something. I don't know what to do. They won't tell me what's going on and no one is answering the phone at Sora's place. I only told you because you and Sora are a lot closer and you'd know how to help her."

Kari was sniffling.

"Thanks, Kari. I'll see what I can do. I'll let you know as soon as I find out anything."

We hung up and I called Sora. Still, no one answered.

That's weird. I thought at least her mama would be home. I decided to go over to her place. I told mama that and left.

Tai's Perspective

Usually I was kind and gentle to my sister, but this time, I was insistent she give me answers, once I found out about the conversation she had with Sora.

"Kari, I must know everything. I couldn't stand it if anything happened to Sora."

"Will you tell me what went on before Sora left?"

Matt and I had told each other not to say much to anyone as we didn't want anything to get out in the open and cause rumours to spread.

"Kari, please. I need to know."

"Fine. Sora is really stressed out. I was worried about her."

I knew Kari wasn't telling me everything. I was getting a better picture that Sora wasn't okay because of having two boyfriends. I would rather take full responsibility than see my one true love in so much pain. Maybe it had been a bad idea for both Matt and I to date her at the same time.

Kari must have sensed how worried I was because she told me.

"Tai, please don't take this the wrong way or be mad or anything. Maybe I shouldn't tell you as it's not my business but I don't think Sora would be in any shape to tell you even if she were here."

"Go on," I urged my sister.

"Sora believes its not right or normal to date two boys and she has a large burden with choosing who she wants to be with and not wanting to hurt either of you."

I didn't know what to think. That was pretty much what Matt and I had talked about. Oh, Sora, it breaks my heart to see you like this. I would rather lose you to Matt again than see you suffer each day.