Really Plain

This is another one shot. It can be read independently but can also be read as a continuation to Knock . While i was writing it, for me it does take place after Knock but this takes place a while after the first one shot. lets say like 3-6ish months after? Well read it as you like, in what ever form it will make u happy nd enjoy the story more. Enjoy!

It was a quiet evening, one of those rare lazy days, a day empty with nothing to do, but a day very much needed. I rest my head on the couch while the TV continues to run its program without me.

Something out of nowhere pops into my head, a thought, and a question that hasn't entered my head in so long. It feels odd and foreign.

I turn to my younger brother. "You still talk to Mimi" I ask my brother who is glued to the TV. I ask even though I know very well that he still does. His eyes make their way to my face; Tk stares at me with bewilder eyes. "Yes, why do you ask?" I know he finds it weird and so do I.

I kick up my feet on the coffee table "It's kinda weird that my ex is your best friend" he looks at me, always over analyzing things. Me.

"I don't think so I mean before you two dated I was good friends with her and then you went out with her and we became best friends the way I see it, it was bound to happen you just made it happen faster." I can see his little head begin to erupt with curiosity.

"I guess," I answer plainly. It was true those two were always close and hit it off the moment they met.

"Why do you ask anyways? You never ask me about Mimi" There it is. His question does not surprise me at all. "I was just thinking that's all." His curious mind beings to run and so do the questions; I can see Tk itch with questions.

"About?" I hear him say. I can't help but sigh and look at my watch; time was passing by slowly today and giving Tk plain answers will not stop him or make time pass by any faster. Doesn't he work today? Have school? Something other then being here? Guess not.

"Nothing. I just came across something that reminded me of her." His eyes have not moved from my face, he has completely forgotten the TV. "Like what?" I glare at him "Tk it doesn't matter" he jolts at my answer.

"Oh it does now! Why don't you want to tell me?" suspicion in his eyes. "Because its not important!" but truth be told I really don't want to and don't like to talk about my feelings especially when its about "love." He smirks as if he got me cornered. "If it wasn't then you would tell me." I roll my eyes.

"I just came across a picture of her while I was cleaning that's all" I try to explain to him in an indifferent manner, which probably is annoying him. "A picture? Seriously I have thousands of pictures of Mimi in my room, on my phone and my laptop, why now?" I can hear suspicion in his voice. I look at him. He should consider studying psychology with all the analyzing he does on me.

"I don't know, I just did jeez Tk" I tell him annoyed. Anyone would be annoyed if they went through what I did with Tk's questions.

"Fine I'll stop bothering you but if you're curious Mimi is doing well, she is happy with her modeling career, she is still a shopaholic, still sincere and perky oh and recently her and Tai have been kicking it off!" I snicker at his sudden chirpiness. I guess at the mention of Mimi people become chirpy like her.

"You sound like a reporter" We both laugh. "Thanks I am studying journalism" he remarks, but my mind floats to the thought of Tai at the sudden realization of what Tk just said.

"Tai eh? He didn't tell me he's been seeing Mimi" Again Tk's eyes become full of full curiosity. "He doesn't have to tell you"

"I know he doesn't." I glare at him. "But he's my best friend I just thought he would've told me that's all." I'm not annoyed at Tk just that my best friend would hide this.

"He Probably didn't tell you because A) it's Mimi, you're ex girlfriend so out of respect to you he's holding off B) it's Mimi" he gives me look "and C) they have only been on like 2 dates so he probably doesn't see it as something serious right now" Tk theorizes. Damn he's starting to sound like a reporter.

"Hmm maybe you're right but still I always tell who I go on dates with" I chime in, for some reason I feel like Tai did me wrong and I try to prove it.

"Matt you don't date" I glare at him before I answer him. "Well when I did, I did tell him" I huff and cross my arms annoyed at my brother.

"What's the big deal? They aren't dating or anything."

When I hear him say this, I realize, he's right. I relax my body.

"No it's nothing you're right." A small smirk creeps on Tk.

"I am right unless you're feeling jealous?" That took me by surprise. "I'm not jealous that my ex-girlfriend is dating my best friend. I wish them the best they suit each other very well" I tell Tk, while trying to relax myself once again.

I move my eyes to the plain white ceiling, Mimi always complained about them. "Are you being sarcastic because I seriously can't tell" I look back at him to convince him, that I am not jealous.

"I'm not they do, they both are fun and happy-go-lucky they will probably get married and have kids." The words "married" and "kids" makes me cringe.

"I can really see that happening you know, Mimi totally seems like the girl to get married early" I don't bother looking at him I keep my eyes on my boring ceiling.

"She is" I answer him remembering the time Mimi told me she wanted to get married young. I let the shiver finish going down my spine.

"Is what?" Tk ask me to clarify like he doesn't know.

"Get married early that's what she always wanted" I calmly tell him, ignoring his stares.

"Really? We actually never spoke of marriage before and I'm her best friend."

That takes me by surprise, she always spoke of marriage and kids. "Odd she would always speak of it with me." This time I look at Tk for reassurance of his answer.

"She probably wanted to marry you," he concludes. I scoff

"Huh, you know you're probably right." At that moment, it makes sense. He lays back on the couch, relaxing.

"The only girl that would want to marry you might I add"

I smile at that.

"Probably right on that too" Tk goes back to his program.

"Ahhh, what a shame bro, you lost a good girl." He sighs.

I realize how right he is. What a shame it is and how boring my ceiling really is, no wonder Mimi complained so much, actually about my whole apartment. It is plain and empty. "Yeah I know" I agree with him plainly.