Chapter Six.
Dear Journal,
A few more days passed and I haven't talked to Izzy since. Though, I've heard that Melanie and Joe are getting to know each other a little more. I actually didn't think Melanie would actually like Joe, if she even did. Honestly, that'd make me feel less attractive, shh. Mimi's still upset about hooking up about Izzy, I mean he didn't do bad she said yet I don't get what upsets her. She probably thinks I'm all mad when I'm not. I'm pretty fine with it. Heck, I encourage them! They're pretty good for each other. Sora is once again busy, take a guess. Yup, with Yamato 'Matt' fucking Ishida. Who knew for a rock star he still free to even spend time with himself. Tomorrow was my dad's birthday though, I was planning to visit them on Saturday, and hopefully to see Kari over them but who knows. I'm not actually mad about getting kicked out, but I'm more like, thankful. Anyways, peace!
Taichi.
After work Mr. Yamazaki and I do our regular talks and walks towards our cars as we waved goodbye to one another. Once again I was doing the carpool, picking up Mimi first. She smiled and walked right in the car and got comfortable.
"How was work?" I asked driving away making a U-turn.
"Boring, as always. I don't like working there, but I have too. You?"
"It was okay. As always." After dropping to Melanie's bakery that she works at, we just sat there with a awkward silence until Melanie came in the car with her box of good stuff.
"Phew! I, am, tired. It was overload with hella people today, it was crazy!"
I chuckled and responded, "Sounds tough, I don't get how you can bake so much in a lot of hours. It's amazing." I saw Mimi roll her eyes and crossed her arms.
After arriving home Mimi immediately ran to the house as Melanie and I walked together and she groaned, "Sometimes Mimi doesn't see the good until she loses it."
We both crashed on the couch as Sora walked in and laughed, "You guys look tired, tough day?"
We both nodded then she added, "By the way Tai, tell your dad I said happy birthday tomorrow. You're going to visit him right?" I nodded once more.
Melanie stood up and handed me a box, "Sora told me this morning, so I made your dad red velvet cheesecake. Don't eat it though, I'll just keep it in the freezer until you leave." I sighed in defeat and Sora sat next to me.
"You think your sisters going to be there?"
I looked down, "I hope so. I really do miss her. She wouldn't miss my parent's birthday for anything." She hugged me as I smiled and Mimi came down, frowning. Then Melanie came walking in putting down cans of soda on the table.
"Hey Tai, are you a single child? We are all, and I haven't hear you mention anything about a sibling of any kind." Melanie asked opening a can of coke.
"I have a sister, named Kari. She's nothing like me though." She choked on her drink and looked at me.
"K-Kari? Angled bob hair, light brown, pale skin?" I nodded slowly raising a brow.
"Holy shit Tai, I saw her that one time when we went to the Mall together! She's so pretty, and nice too." I frowned. We were in the same place, yet she didn't say hi or anything.
"She didn't mention anything about me, huh?" She shook her head and answered, "Sorry, Tai. If I knew she was your sister I would have told her to stay."
I walked to my room and just shrugged. As I walked into my room I immediately jumped onto my bed. Waiting for tomorrow to happen already. As the birds chirped, sun peaking in my room, and my alarm ringing I forced myself up. I did the regular routine, shower, get ready and go down and eat. As I was walking downstairs I noticed no one wasn't awake, so I cooked. While I was eating, I was debating whether to call Kari and ask if she was going, or just wait until she calls me. As I finished eating everyone else was awake yawning and just looking like themselves.
"Morning Tai." They all muttered in unison as I laughed, "Morning!"
I decided to stay in the kitchen with them and watch them eat their breakfast. Of course they kept covering their mouths while they were eating.
"So what are you guys going to do while I'm gone?"
"We're going to eat out. Everyone's coming. I think." Melanie answered.
I groaned, "I won't be there. You guys suck."
"Whatever, only for dinner, maybe you can come still. How long are you planning to stay over at your parent's house?" Sora asked.
I just shrugged and got the cheesecake that Melanie made. As I walked to the door, "I'll go, if I don't come at 7, then you guys can just go without me. See you guys later." They all shouted, 'Bye' as I waved and walked towards my car. An hour passed and I finally made it to my parent's place, I grabbed the box and started walking towards their place. I knocked on the door as my Mom opened the door.
"Taichi, I've missed you dear."
I grinned, "Missed you too, Mom. Here's some cheesecake my friend made for Dad. Speaking of him, where is he?"
She grabbed the box and laid it on the counter of their kitchen and replied, "He's still sleeping."
I smirked and walked into their bedroom and jumped on the bed, "Dad! Wake up! Happy birthday! Come on oldie head! Wakey wakey! I brought cheesecake!"
He groaned and sat up, "Thanks Tai, you haven't done that ever since you were ten." We both laughed and my mom came in the room, "Susumu, get ready. We're going out to eat with Taichi."
I raised a brow, "What about Kari?"
"She's busy today, so she visited yesterday." I sighed and looked down at myself. 'Man, I can't believe she's not coming today.'
-Mimi's Views-
It was almost time to go out with everyone and I was hoping that Tai would come. As I waited with Sora I looked at my phone, it was from Tai. While I was reading it my smile changed into a frown, 'He can't go, that's just great.'
"What happened?" Sora asked.
"Tai's not going, he's going out to eat with his parents."
"That's good though, anyways, let's go, everyone's waiting, and I am starving." Melanie added as we nodded and walked out. As she drove to the buffet we were meeting everyone at I was pretty gloomy to know that Tai wasn't going. I actually kept thinking he was getting distant from me ever since I accidently hooked up with one of his best friends. "Mimi's just sad that Taichi isn't going." Melanie teased as I blushed.
"Shut up Melanie! That's not true!" I shouted back looking away from them as they bursted into laughter.
"We're here though." Sora mention as they both got out of the car, leaving me behind. As we walked into the buffet I saw a group of people that kept waving towards us, all I saw was Matt, Davis, Yolei, Ken and Cody. We all paid and walked towards the table.
"Where's Mr. Kamiya girls?" Matt asked coldy.
"He went to eat with his parents. Like a good boy. Now shut up." Melanie answered back with the same tone, as everyone backed off and began eating.
"Anyone else coming by the way?" Sora asked coming back with food for her and Melanie.
"Actually, Kari, TK, and Izzy." Davis explained. I sighed and rest my head on the table, I wasn't expecting him to come.
-Tai's Views-
After eating out with my parents which was pretty entertaining, I drove them back home. Before I left my dad and I had a talk before I went on my way. Before that I noticed it was almost seven, I texted Mimi telling her I wouldn't make it.
"Taichi, do me a favor for me son." I nodded and looked at him.
"Talk to your sister, she asked about you yesterday, non-stop." I frowned as he rested his hand on my shoulder, "I'm very proud of you son, I'm actually surprise you didn't yell at me or your mom about kicking you out. You look great though, and just keep doing you. I want you to remember that we weren't mad at the fact that you kept staying you lazy ass here. We were disappointed and getting frustrated to the point where we had to that. I'm sorry."
I smiled, "No need dad, I understand. I mean look at me, I live with three ladies, I finally got a job, and I'm doing better. So, thanks dad, besides if you guys didn't kick me out I'd still be here." We both laughed as I hugged him as he returned it back.
"See you soon, and remember to talk to Kari."
"I will. Hope you like the cheesecake." He grinned and started walking to back as I started driving back home. Before I drove though he waved and shouted, "Remember to not hook up with your roommates Tai, I know how you are with women!" I chuckled and nodded.
'Siiike. Hm, A favor is a favor remember that, Tai.'
-Sora's Views-
"Chug it! Chug it! Chug it!" Everyone shouted as Davis and Melanie chugged a big cup of cherry slushie. She dropped the cup and raised her fist in the air, "In your face Davis! I win!"
Everyone laughed as we saw two people coming towards our way, TK and Kari. They immediately exchanged hugs and 'Hello's' with everyone. We were just waiting for Izzy to come, Kari sat next to me as we both gave greetings to each other.
"Been a long while Kari." She nodded and told TK what she wanted.
"Have you've been talking to Tai?" She asked as I nodded.
"He lives with me Kari, he's been wanting to see you actually. He visited your parents today and was hoping to see you."
She frowned and slouched a little, "I went yesterday. That's just great. I wanted to actually talk to him, it's been too long."
"Just come over by surprise." Melanie added joining in the conversation. She gave a smile as Kari smiled back and nodded, "That's a great idea, I'll come over after work then, if it's fine with you-"
"It's perfect, I'll go ask Tai if he still has time to come here though." I dialed his number and waited for him to answer, "Hey, Tai Kamiya here. Sorry I can't answer. Too busy right now, just leave me one though. Bye!"
I groaned as the beep came along after the voicemail, "Stupid, Tai. Answer your phone. I'm with your sister. Ugh, never mind. Okay, bye." I hung up as I heard Melanie giggled.
"What's so funny?"
"He's probably driving smart one. That's all. Oh wow." I blushed from embarrassment and covered my face. After dinner we all just sat there talking Izzy even came along too, but only for a while. He kept staring at Mimi here and there it was adorable how he would blush though. We all exchanged 'Bye's' as the three of us went in the car and started driving home.
"Kari's just so adorable." Mimi commented as Melanie and I nodded in agreement.
"She's going out with TK you know." Melanie mentioned as we all smiled but she added, "Don't tell Tai though, let her tell him. So obvious though."
"Gosh, they're both adorable though. Probably runs in their family."
"Kari's adorable, but you probably think Tai's just drop dead sexy, huh Meems?" Melanie teased as she turned red as she laughed and I forced a laugh along with her. We all walked at home Tai was on the couch as he looked at us and smiled, a obvious forced one.
"We brought you some food if you're hungry." Mimi said shyly as he grinned and thanked her. Of course she blushed and walked fast to her room, Melanie was exhausted her room was her first and last stop for today. Before she did go to her room she just stood there and asked Tai, "Does your dad like the cheesecake?"
He smiled and nodded, "I asked when I came home, he ate the whole thing." She smiled and walked upstairs.
I sat next to Tai as he rested his head on my shoulder, "I got your voicemail."
"Sorry, Tai. I bet she misses you so much."
"I doubt it. I've been a bad big brother ever since we were little. After all the things I did to her, she still loves me. Can you believe it? I'm glad to have a sister like her."
"I bet she'll love to hear that. She's always going to be there for you, cause even though you guys may have your up's and down's Tai, you guys still stick through it all."
He stood up and smiled, "You're right Sor, thanks." I smiled back and nodded.
He grabbed onto my hand and dragged me to the kitchen as I blushed a little and felt my heart beat fast for a few seconds. "Let's eat, or I eat, I'm starving. Fine dining is something I can't handle. Overall it was better than my mom's cooking."
I laughed hard, "Still?" He laughed with me and nodded.
As Tai was eating my phone vibrated I checked it and it was from Kari, "Hope you didn't tell Tai, I'll be there Monday. (:" I smiled and thought to myself, 'Going to be one good reunion.'
A/N: Kay, hi guys. I'm Caed's friend. She told me to put this chapter up. So read and review. She also said that if you guys still want a preview of her new story: We Were There. PM her or leave it with her review. And she also said sorry for the mistakes and errors.