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Sorry I haven't updated, although I haven't posted in a while I was working on this chapter most of the time (or drawing, I got a tablet for Christmas so I was distracted) but when ever I read it over I deleted it right after … because it was craptastic, I hope this one is better.
Chapter five
I had made it a habit to go to the office after sixth hour every day to hang out with Kari, as thanks for helping me with my neighbors the last few days. Jessie really likes Kari, and Ann was starting to not hate her as well, I'm guessing because she figured we weren't going out so she must not be the enemy.
Kari tended to be very silent during her office hour and seemed a little uncomfortable around me when I had first started going, but ended up being less and less up tight.
I found out she enjoyed classical piano music and liked to write short stories during her free time. She chats with my brother on the phone every Thursday at 6 till 10 when she gets ready for bed.
I told her I was in love with music, and that it was my life. I liked to dance, no matter how girlie it sounded, but I did. She told me she didn't know how to, that she figured since Tai would beat up any date; she would never need to learn. I retorted by saying everyone should know how to dance, it was fun.
By the time winter came around she hadn't been shy around me at all. I had taught her how to dance sometimes during our babysitting sessions with Jessie (when Ann wasn't there that is) and she showed me some of the music she liked. She had an odd since in music, though in my mind it was better then some J-pop I've heard that everyone seems to be so obsessed over. She seemed to be interested in some of the rock music I had, though she wasn't a fan of any that yelled.
And well, here we were, walking together in the snow to the café Tai had recently started working at. The snow was still coming down and I worried the annoying school uniform she was forced to wear might be to cold for her, though she was smart enough to bring pants to school now to put on after the bell rang. We walked down the streets, talking about classes and winter break.
"T.k.'s going to be coming over with my mom for Christmas." I said.
"Yeah, he said he's going to be bringing Olivia as well, I can't wait." She said. That's another thing I liked about Kari, she didn't hate someone just because they were going out with someone she liked.
"Yeah, has he sent you a picture of her yet?" I asked, I was a little uncomfortable touching this conversation.
"She's really pretty, and I've talked to her as well, she's the first full blooded American I've ever met that can speak both English, and Japanese, along with French and German."
"Yeah, she seems smart." I said, smiling down at Kari. even though she was smiling, I knew she wasn't happy, I mean try competing with someone whose perfect and pretty. I mean people say Kari perfect, but I for one know her, she had to go through what I went through, and it damn near ripped me apart, if it wasn't for Tai and Sora I'd most likely be committing suicide, with out T.K., her best friend, who knows what might be going through her head.
"I'm happy for him." She said. She looked up into my eyes, they seemed to shimmer slightly, "So do you like anyone?" she asked.
"Nah, I'm afraid Ann might kill them if she finds out." I joked. Kari laughed a little, "How about you?" I asked.
"Oh, there's someone, and no, it's not T.K." She stated, smiling wide.
"Really now, who could it be?" I asked, smiling at her.
Her smiling seemed to grow slightly, "I'm not telling unless you do something for me." She teased.
"Oh, and what would that be?" I asked.
"Well, me and Yolei have written a screen play for a story I had made not to long ago, and I was wondering if you could convince the student council to put on a play during our little spring week thing." She said.
I smiled, "sure, show the screen play to me later, now who is it?"
She smiled, and then ran off, calling over her shoulder, "I'll tell you after opening night!"
I smiled then ran after her, nearly tripping over the snow covered curb.
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The play was called "Karin" and was about a girl (Karin) who had fallen madly in love with a king. The king married Karin and treated her badly. Karin had been crush, and was about ready to end her life when a kind goat farmer, Akiyoshi, found her before it happened. Akiyoshi listened to Karin's story about the cruel King she had been blindly in love with and decided to take Karin away from the Kings kingdom, angering the king. The king sent out his men to find Karin, telling them to Kill her and the farmer if they were ever found.
Yasuo, a warrior out trying to find Karin and the farmer, stumbled upon there hiding place, and was going to kill them, only to see that Karin was pregnant with Akiyoshi's child. Yasuo leaves them alive with his sword, telling them that they were being hunted. In the end both Akiyoshi and Karin escape onto a shipping boat, away from the angry king. (I actually thought that up in like two minutes, if there really is a play/movie/whatever, I'm in no way referring to it…)
Kari looked at me, her eyes asking me if I had liked it. I rather did, though I had never been one for love stories. I put down the notebook and looked away from Kari's neat curly writing and smiled.
"It'll be a hit with the females, and with the added sword fights it will probably get a few guys attention."
"Not to mention the kissing scene." Kari pointed out.
"Ha ha, that too." I smiled
"Kari!" Mimi's voice called from across the café where tai seemed to be hiding behind a fake tree and Izzy next to her looking embarrassed, "Oh my God, is that Matt, I knew you had a thing from TK, but his brother." She giggled and she pulled the boys after her.
"Ha ha, very funny, we're just waiting for my brother to get done with work." Kari said and smiled.
"That's what they always say." Mimi winked then took a seat next to us, forcing Izzy in the seat across from her. Tai stood, looking slightly odd.
"Why were you hiding…" I said, looking up at my best friend.
"He was sp-"Tai's hands went over Mimi's mouth before she could say another word, though I figured she meant spying, it wouldn't be a surprise if Tai was spying on his sister, he did it so often.
"… um, so then what brings you here?" Kari asked and staring at her brother oddly for a few minutes then going back to looking at Mimi.
"Oh, I tried to call you, but you didn't answer, so I stole Izzy from his computer, I believe he was starting to mold, and ran over here in hopes you would be here looking for your brother!" Mimi exclaimed, hugging Kari tightly.
"Um… ok, what did you want to tell me?" Kari asked.
"Oh, I was wondering if you wanted to spend the night, mom and dad wont be home tonight and I hate being home alone… and Izzy being a boy and me not wanting my parents to think… you pretty much get it write?" Mimi asked.
"Why didn't you ask Sora?" it's true, I was about to ask that as well, Sora being Mimi's best friend and all.
"She's being all moody again, I mean sure she got dumped, it's not like… anyways, she has a date as well." Mimi said, looking at me for a brief moment then back at Kari.
"Ok then, I'll be there around eight then, I have to wash my uniform for tomorrow and junk like that." Kari said.
"Ok Kari-dear, call me when you get home from your little date here." Mimi giggled, standing up and dragging Izzy along with her.
"She really does talk fast…" I said after a moment of silence.
"If you think that's something…" Tai trailed off when he saw that Kari had stood.
"My cell phone is messed up, I'm going to go run after Izzy and see if he can help me fix it." Kari said as she started to run out of the café.
"What's with her?" Tai asked, sitting down.
"Don't know but she left her-"
"Tai, get to work" Tai's boss yelled.
"Yes sir, see ya later man." Tai said then scampered toward his boss.
I sighed and stood up, grabbing Kari's bag as I left the café. She always acted weird when people talked about us being a couple, while I laughed it off she freaked out. I had a feeling it had something to do with TK, though I wouldn't bring it up, I didn't want to be compared to her big brother.
It could also be that mystery guy she told me about, the guy that sits next her in biology. She said he flirts with her, even after Tai beat him up… I have to say, this kid is either really stupid or really brave… most likely the second. I know I could never have the guts to flirt with Kari with Tai being Tai. I mean if I thought he was tough when he was a kid, he was ten time stronger now, and with the extra strength from the anger he gets from Kari's admirers it would be suicide.
Kari said she was starting to like this guy, even though he already had a girlfriend. She said he brought her flowers the other day… where he got flowers in this weather is beyond me, but she said it was sweet, though he gave her roses. I knew for a fact she liked sunflowers better.
"Oh, hey Matt, how's it going man." Kevin said as she walked up beside me.
"Huh, oh, hey Kevin, I'm good." I said, looking over at him, he had a lipstick mark on his cheek and his hair was a mess, "I see you've been having fun…" I murmured.
"Oh yeah, that Erica, great legs, not very gentle though." He motioned to the bruise he had on his neck, "she went psycho when Kari said hi to me, I mean come on, I can't help it if girls like me." He grinned.
"please don't talk about Kari that way." I said, though he didn't seem to hear it.
"I mean it was a simple hello, not a 'hey, wanna meet up later' type thing, what a bitch." Kevin said then looked over at me and grinned even wider, "you're not jealous are you that Kari likes me?"
My eyebrow rose, "Didn't you just say it was just a simple hello?" I stated.
"Simple hellos' can mean a lot of things Matt." Kevin grinned then spotted a girl from our school, "see you tomorrow Matt, oh, and nice bag, it really bring out you eyes."
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Sorry again for making you wait from like a year (maybe even more) for this chapter… and it's not even that long… sorry… please review please, I want to see if I grew a little over the year.
On another note, the sad thing is I know exactly what the end is going to be like (I actually have it mapped out) I just have to get there, so can you please give me some ideas to fill in this story, if I end it to soon it well make no since in the end, but I'm also an idiot
