2 years later
Matt's P.O.V
"Home sweet home" I muttered as Sora and I got off the plane. My trip to America was really successful. My band and I were such a success, they allowed us to continue our careers back in our homeland. At first, I was terrified to come home but I had to. I missed it too much. "Can you believe we're finally back home?" I asked as we made our way pass immigration and towards baggage claim.
"I know right? These past 2 years have been amazing" she said as she tightened her grip on my hand. Sure, I still remember what had happened 2 year ago. Don't get me wrong, I feel terrible but I guess I have to live with the choices I make. To be honest, Sora and I have never been happier. "Matt" she said, again.
"Yeah? Sorry. I was just.. thinking. You know, nervous to see everyone again after what happened".
"I'm sure they got over it. Everybody. Mimi and I have been in contact while we were gone. She said everyone got over it. Even Tai and Naomi". Just hearing her name was painful. I'm happy that she's moved on but I can't help but feel awful when I think of what I put her through.
"Yeah. Just feeling a little guilty. How can you not after what we did?".
"I feel terrible. I didn't even keep the promise we made but that's all passed now. We just have to move forward". We've been planning our return to Odaiba for a while now. We've already got ourselves a nice apartment. "Let's just leave all our stuff at the apartment then we head to the mall for some lunch or something okay?".
"Yeah, sure".
That afternoon
In the mall
Naomi's P.O.V
I walked around, pushing a stroller, with Tai beside me. "You okay?" he asked. We were both aware of their return. After all, Matt has become famous and had said he was returning to Odaiba to continue his career. Just the thought of the two of them together made me sick. She couldn't bare to imagine what they were thinking when they pulled that stunt 2 years ago.
"I'm fine" I answered, giving him a reassuring smile.
"I know it's hard". I give him a small nod. It has been hard. Right after we all got over the shock of what just happened, I broke the news that I was pregnant. My mom had tears in her eyes, I'm not sure whether from happiness or disappointment or anger or sadness. My father had been furious with Matt for what he did but got over it. Saying that there's no need to stay mad at him and it's not like he likes him very much now. I was too upset with how my 'wedding' turned out to be furious at the both of them. But when this little bundle of joy I'm pushing around right now came, I couldn't be happier. Sure, he looked like Matt and I had to live with looking at his duplicate everyday. I didn't mind. He was mine. Tai had been a huge help too. We've grown really close, sharing the pain of our lovers betraying us. He helped me raise my son, which was great. We even lived together. From far, I saw a familiar blonde haired man walking in the opposite direction, talking to his redhead girlfriend. "Hey, I'm going to go in for a while kay?" he said as we stopped in front of a sports store. I nodded. They came up to me with shocked/surprised/whatever-you-want-to-call-it faces.
"Naomi?" Sora asked.
"Yeah?" I say back with confidence.
Matt's P.O.V
What was Naomi doing with a little baby in a stroller? At the mall? Was she babysitting? No, she couldn't be. My eyes were fixed on the little boy seated in the stroller. Tai came out of the shop we were standing in front of, shocked. He stood beside Naomi and eyed Sora and I suspiciously.
"Cute baby. You're babysitting?" Sora asked with a small smile. Naomi let out a soft chuckle.
"No. He's my son" she said brightly. My jaw dropped (my heart too) a little. They had a kid together? But I don't see any Tai in that baby. He looked like Naomi. Dark brown hair, big blue eyes. But his eyes weren't baby blue like hers. They were like mine. A striking cobalt colour. I studied the baby's face. Then I began to notice little features that resembled my own.
"Hey, uhm, Tai" I said, catching his attention. "Can I talk to you in private?". He nods and I lead him into the store. "Dude, what the hell happened?" I asked quietly once we were in Naomi and Sora's sight.
"Gee, maybe I should ask you the same thing" he shot back.
"What?".
"We all are dying to know what happened that day. You know, when you left Naomi".
"Sora offered and I, being stupid, said yes".
"I think I figured that out. But why?".
"I don't know. It was all happening so fast, I can't even remember why I did it". Tai rolled his eyes.
"Do you know how badly you hurt her?". I didn't bother answering. He took it as a sign to continue. "She cried like.. everyday for an entire week. And for the next month, she spent at least 2 hours crying about what happened. She was devastated". I could a feel a lump form in the back of my throat. I felt terrible. I knew I hurt her but not this bad.
"Is he mine?" I mumbled.
"What?".
"The baby. Is he mine?". Tai looked down then looked me in the eye.
"You should talk to her about that".
Naomi's P.O.V
"I can't believe it, Yomi. I leave for 2 years, I come back to find you with a baby and with my ex" Sora said.
"A lot can happen in 2 years".
"So, tell me, still wanna do a line together?".
"No. I've already gotten a head start. I started working on a line before I even graduated".
"Really?".
"Yeah. My winter collection should be debuting in a few weeks".
"Wow. You've certainly been busy".
"Yeah. Well, I had to do something to distract myself from.. thinking about what happened".
"Naomi, I'm so sorry about what we did. We were just so caught up and in love. I - We weren't thinking".
"I figured just as much. It's okay. It's all in the past right?". Sora gave me a happy smile which I return. Matt and Tai emerge from the store. His eyes staring me down. He walks towards.
"Wanna go for a coffee and talk? Alone" he sai seriously. I let out a sigh and wave to Tai.
In some coffee shop
"How old is he?" Matt asked as I lifted my son onto my lap. He was occupying himself by playing with his little toy, making happy little sounds.
"He just turned 1. May 14th". Matt just kept staring at him.
"What's his name?". He had the right to know.
"His name is Yoshirou Ishida".
Matt's P.O.V
Ishida? That definitely meant the baby was mine. I let out a sigh and put my hand to my forehead. I left her, when she was pregnant. Now, I truly feel like an asshole.
"When did you find out?" I asked, unable to bare with myself.
"A few days before the wedding".
"Why didn't you tell me?".
"Why? Maybe it would've stopped you from leaving me?".
"It would've" I hissed. She let out a sigh.
"I wanted to wait til the honeymoon" she said defenselessly. Then she sucked in a breath and looked at me. "When were you going to tell me you were heading off to America?".
"After the wedding". She gave me an incredulous look. "That was before Sora planned the run-away". She nodded her head slightly. "Does he think Tai is his father?". She shakes her head with a small smile on her face.
"I show him pictures of you. I tell him you're away, working and that one day you'll come home".
"Can I hold him?". She gives me a small nod.
"Yoshi.." she says gently as she pries the little toy away from him. "Honey, it's daddy". He looks up at me with big cobalt eyes. I could feel tears form in my eyes as she stands up to pass him to me. I seat him on my lap and he grabs my finger. She passes me the toy and I give it to him to play with. I've never felt more.. happy in my life. He continued playing with his little toy, occasionally biting on it. Making content little coos.
"Does my mom know?".
"She doesn't ask me. I assume she thinks it's Tai's".
"Can I tell her?".
"Sure". I tickle his sides and he lets out a little giggle. Oh God, my baby boy is cute.
"I'm surprised you're not still mad at me". She gives me a warm smile.
"Forgive and forget".
"Seriously? Even after what I did to you?".
"Yes. All that matters to me now is my career, my family and my baby".
"So, are you and Tai... serious?".
"Yeah, sort of. I mean we live together". Whoa, they live together?
"Wow".
"Yeah. I'm sure you and Sora are.. serious".
"We are, I guess".
"Okay. Enough about the past and relationships. Let's talk.. about our careers. I certainly want to know your story". We both let out a small laugh.
"Well, there's not much to tell. I mean we went there, recorded an album and became famous".
"Right. You won't tell me the whole thing cause I can just get it out of a magazine". I let out a chuckle.
"Maybe. What about you?".
"Well, I just graduated. So during the winter break, I was looking for some people to help me launch my line. Found a couple of investors. All I had to do was provide the designs and here I am".
"Good to know". I look down at Yoshirou who's still occupied with his toy. Okay, now I really regret leaving her. I didn't only leave my bride-to-be at the wedding, I also left a soon-to-be family. He was such a bubbly little kid who looked so much like me. "I'm so sorry I wasn't here when he was born or for his first birthday".
"It's okay. Daddy, was working right Yoshi?" she said as she stretched her arm over the table to stroke his cheek.
"So, any more on the way?". She looks at me weirdly before understanding.
"OH! Right. Well, no. I, uh, wanna focus on my career. And Yoshirou is enough of a handful".
"Wow. You're life seems -".
"Stressful?".
"No, perfect".
"What?".
"You have a son, a loving boyfriend and a great career ahead of you".
"Yeah. Well, to get this life I had to deal with some crap first".
Sorry it took so long!
Hope you like it :)