Mimi went to sleep that night hoping for a new beginning in the morning. Half of her hoped that maybe in the morning, she'll wake up in her own bed, realizing that the past week had all been part of just a horrible nightmare; the other half knew that this could never happen and just willed her to move on.

And sure enough when morning came, she was neither in her own bed nor awoken from the nightmarish events that had taken place the week before. Sleeping next to her, was the reason she was still here. Her god son, Nathan Matthew, the little boy for whom she'd give up her whole world.

She smiled fondly at him, placing a feather light kiss on the side of his temple, "I love you" She whispered, easing out of the bed, careful not to wake the child. She knew that as long as he was dreaming, he'd be happy, for in dreams we enter a world that is entirely our own, he can swim in the deepest ocean or glide over the highest cloud.

(A/N: Quoted directly from Albus Dumbledore! Lol, I am such Harry Potter freak!)

Mimi grabbed a pair of jean shorts and a tank top and made for the bathroom, she'd try to get in a shower before making breakfast, and her almost empty travel bag reminded her that she needed to have her clothes shipped from New York. Which made her think of her mother, who would have a fit when she learned Mimi wouldn't be coming back to New York.

So wrapped up in her own thoughts, Mimi didn't even notice that the light was on in the bathroom, and the door unlocked. She walked in on Matt in a towel, shaving.

"Oh my God! Sorry!" Mimi squealed, running out. Sadly enough though, she couldn't get the gorgeous image of his glistening upper body out of her head. The way his blonde hair hung limp around his eyes.

Matt stuck his head out of the door, "It's okay" He grinned, "It's not your fault you needed some-

"Don't finish that" Mimi warned, "And be quiet, he's sleeping" Mimi whispered, nodding her head towards Nathan.

Matt gave a her a playful wink before closing the bathroom door. Mimi let out a wistful sigh, running a hand over her face. How could she forget he had stayed here last night, it was raining so hard she could hardly ask him to drive in that. But she was able to convince Nathan to let Matt sleep in the guest room, she really didn't wanna share a bed with him.

Glancing towards the window, she realized that the rain had stopped but the sky was still a murky gray color, and the sun was a fraction of its usual brightness. "Might as well use the hallway bathroom" Mimi mumbled, walking out of the room quietly.

--x--

By 2 o clock, Mimi was bored, she had had breakfast (made surprisingly well by Matt), gave Nathan a shower and put on a fresh pair of clothes and somewhat "cleaned" the house.

"Let's do something" Mimi whined, looking up at Matt from her place on the couch.

"Watching sports center is doing something" Matt responded, "Right little man?" He asked Nathan, who was tucked under his arm.

He nodded vigorously, "They're about to show the draft picks Mimi!" He said as if it was obvious.

"Oh well, my mistake" Mimi said sarcastically, rolling her eyes at Matt.

Mimi sighed loudly, when she got no response from Matt, she did it again, louder, just to emphasize how bored she was.

Matt looked over at her, she was so cute when she pouted her lip and looked at him with her hazel eyes. "What would you like to do?" Matt asked, giving in.

Mimi's eyes brightened, "I dunno, but not this" She said distastefully, gesturing towards the T.V.

Matt shook his head, "How about you Nate? Got any ideas?" He asked, prodding the 4 year old.

He looked up, "Mmm, Park!" He said, looking at Mimi with pleading eyes.

Mimi smiled, "Sure, anything's better then ESPN" she said, ruffling his hair.

Matt watched this simple display of affection and felt his heart swell up. He would be the first to admit that he had his doubts about Mimi's "domestic"/ "mother" capabilities, but so far she wasn't doing too badly. Maybe they'd be able to raise this little boy together and maybe they could find a place where she didn't hate him so much.

--x--

The park was eerily empty, and like in a horror movie one of the swings was pushing itself, the afternoon looked more like the evening, what with the lack of sunlight, and the wind was howling as if it was calling to them.

Mimi bit her lip, "Maybe this wasn't that great of an idea…"

Matt let out a laugh, "Nah, it'll be fine" He assured, but catching sight of her expression he asked, "Are you scared?"

Mimi hesitated, "Kinda" She said slowly.

Matt looked down at the brunette, she looked absolutely adorable and porn star sexy at the same time. Is that even possible? His mind kept questioning, and he was beginning to question his sanity. When was this Mimi thing going to be put to rest? Couldn't he just be friends with her, instead of thinking of her as sexy and everything else.

Nathan ran across to the swing, "Help!" He said, lifting his arms up, apparently the baby swings were the only swings Nathan felt comfortable on. Mimi laughed before lifting him into the baby swing.

"Can you push yourself?" Mimi asked, tilting her head to the side.

"Yes, I don't need help" He said defensively.

Mimi put up her hands, "My mistake, I'll be over there" Mimi pointed at a bench a little ways away from the swing.

"Okay" Nathan nodded, pumping his legs forward.

Mimi sat down on the bench, her eyes fixed on her wonderful god son, who for a boy his age, was taking the news better then most. She admired his courage, which was a bold statement, considering she's 22 and he's four but all the same, losing your parents at any age is pain that never goes away.

Matt came and sat next to her, "Where's your head at Mimi? What's goin' on?" He asked, she'd been in a fixated state since they got her.

Mimi let out a breath, "Nothing Matt, I'm fine" She sat, plastering a fake smile on her face for him to see.

Matt didn't believe it for a second, he knew her well enough to see through the many facades she'd put up. He knew when her smiles were genuine and when she was bullshitting. He knew when she said the word "fine" there was always an underlying meaning. And what he knew best was that, when it came to Mimi, it was rarely ever "nothing". Regardless of those self-evident truths, he didn't question her answer and he didn't press the issue any further.

"He's so…" Mimi trailed off, searching for a word to describe her feelings.

Matt nodded, "I know" He grinned, putting a friendly arm around her shoulders. He felt her tense underneath him, so when she removed his arm a few moments later, it came as no surprise.

"Do you think we'd ever be able to be friends Mimi?" Matt asked, looking at Nathan.

Mimi sighed a long sigh, "I honestly, don't know" She said simply, "In a perfect world, sure, and under normal circumstances, why not, but this isn't a perfect world and you cheating on me with my best friend is something that I find really hard to forget" Mimi said, her tone wasn't icy and it really wasn't as if she was throwing it in his face, she just sounded, plain.

"You can't forgive me for that? We can't be friends at least?" He asked, slightly on edge.

Mimi shook her head, "I forgave you a long time ago Matt, but I don't think I can ever forget what you did" Mimi answered, "I find it extremely hard to trust you, and I trust all my real friends"

He knew that was the end of that conversation, there was nothing he could do or say to make her think differently and in all honesty, he knew he didn't deserve it. The fact that she was speaking to him openly showed a level of maturity that he himself didn't possess. And if that was all he was going to get from her, than he would take it.

"But Mimi, I really am truly, honestly sorry, I never meant to hurt you" Matt said seriously.

Mimi smiled sadly, "Well that doesn't really matter now does it?" She asked remorsefully, "Because in the end, it all hurts the same" She whispered.

Everything's so blurry

and everyone is fake

and everyone is empty

and everything is so messed up

preoccupied with out you

I can not live at all

And my whole world surrounds you…

--x--

By the time they had gotten home from the park and the ice cream (Mimi's idea, not Nathan's) it was 4 o'clock. The three of them had spent the day together like a real family, and twice Mimi had to remind herself that they weren't. And what she was once again reminded of when she got upstairs, was how little clothes she had here. Which meant that the whole, "Hey Mom, I'm not coming back" conversation was rearing it's ugly head again.

"Great!" Mimi said to no one in particular.

"It's now or never, now or never" She reminded herself, trying to perk up the courage to turn on her phone. After the "incident" as everyone referred to it as, Mimi had turned off her phone, laptop, and anything else work related because of how much they would go off.

Finally, Mimi grabbed the house phone and dialed her mother's number, then waited.

"Please don't pick up, please don't pick up, please don't- Hi Mom!" Mimi said, cursing her timing.

"Mimi, I've been calling you non stop, you should've been home yesterday!" Her mother said sternly.

Mimi opened her mouth to say something when she was once again cut off by her mother.

"I mean, if you had to extend your vacation-

"Not a vacation!" Mimi interrupted.

"Whatever it is your taking, I really don't have the energy to keep up with your "friendly" engagements, regardless, I sent the driver to the airport yesterday and he waited for three hours Mimi!" Her mother almost yelled.

Mimi took a deep breath, "Mom, I'm not coming home for a while" Mimi said quickly, practically hearing her mother's shock.

"What?!" Her mother asked in a dangerously low tone.

"I said, I'm not coming back Viktoria, so please send my stuff" Mimi said, this was where she was needed and her mom could handle the company, she had been doing it for the past two years anyway, Mimi just came up with the designs.

Viktoria laughed, "It's that Ishida boy isn't it? He's weaseled his way into you life again hasn't he?" She said as if she was 100 percent sure this was the case, "He's a fine looking boy but he's just after your money darling, not you, he's interested in Sora remember?" Her mother reminded her painfully and Mimi cringed at the memory.

"So come back home Mimi, you don't belong there anyway" Viktoria said dismissively.

"Air mail me my shit mother" Mimi said, loosing her patience and hanging up the phone.

Mimi let out a deep breath, with the "incident", her mother and the Matt situation, Mimi was sure that if she hadn't gone crazy yet, it was only a matter of time before they'd be strapping a white jacket on her and putting her on sabbatical.

"I need help" Mimi said frustratedly.

Matt peaked his head in the doorway, "Did anyone ever tell you it's unhealthy to talk to yourself" He grinned, "Makes you look crazy"

Mimi narrowed her eyes at him, "Ha ha" Mimi stuck her tongue out at the gorgeous blonde standing in the door frame.

"So, what's on your mind?" He asked, walking in.

"I have no clothes, and my mother is a total biatch" Mimi sighed, sitting on the bed in defeat.

"So, go shopping" Matt shrugged.

Mimi looked bewildered, "What?" She asked suspiciously.

He shrugged again, "Why not, I mean you have the money, and I don't know a better shopper so..." He trailed off.

Mimi flung herself into his arms, "You're a genius!" She whispered excitedly, Matt was caught off guard but he returned it gratefully, he forgot what it was like to have her in his arms. She felt good in his arms, she was tiny and fitted.

As soon as Mimi realized what she had done, she backed out of the embrace with a fresh coat of blush on her face, "Shopping just gets me really excited…" She said lamely.

Matt brushed it off, "Hey, whatever, so go, I'll take care of Nathan" Matt offered.

Mimi's hazel eyes brightened, "Really? I mean you don't have to go anywhere or anything?" She asked.

Matt nodded, "Have fun Meems, you deserve it" He said honestly.

Mimi's face softened, "Awh, thanks" She said, "But wait!" She exclaimed, an idea occurring to her.

"What?" Matt laughed.

"You guys come too, I mean it'll be fun and I promise I won't spend too much time browsing" Mimi said, "And I hate shopping alone" She pouted.

Matt could never resist her when she made that face so instantly he said, "Okay, I'll come" He smiled.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She squealed. Matt saw something adorn her face that he hadn't seen in nearly 3 years, a smile. And he felt elated that he got the chance to put it there, if a small shopping trip made her this happy he would gladly take up residence at the mall, if only to see her smile at him the way she had done just now.

"Alright, I'll see you downstairs" Matt said, walking out of her room.

--x--

The trip to the mall was more grueling then he had expected, especially after Mimi had convinced him to leave Nathan with Tai, considering the fact that a four year old would much rather play playstaion then walk around a mall for 3 hours. So with out the little man around, Matt knew Mimi would have no inhibitions, and would put him through endless hours of pure "Does this make me look fat?" torture. And the sad thing was, it had only been 45 minutes.

"Thanks for doing this, by the way" Mimi called over the dressing room stall.

Matt let out a sigh, "It was no problem" He called back. He was currently sitting on an uncomfortable plastic chair, with three dresses in his lap that Mimi had promised would be the last ones.

Mimi giggled, I know you hate shopping, but you're making me really happy" She told him, as she examined herself in the mirror. It was a short green number, a sun dress, perfect for the summer. It had spaghetti straps, a box neck and ended a little before her knees, but still felt like there was something wrong.

"Hey Matt?" Mimi started, opening the stall, "What's wrong with this dress?" She asked innocently.

Matt stared at her, she looked stunning and sexy as hell and for a couple of moments he was speechless, but he swallowed the lump in his throat and found a reply that wouldn't make her uncomfortable, "It's perfect" He got out, and seeing her blush made him repress a smile.

"Th-thanks" She stuttered, "I think I'll buy it" She smiled, going back into the stall.

Mimi had changed back in to her denim shorts and tank top in record time, the smile he gave her made her feel elated and she cursed herself for feeling so happy but it was something she couldn't help. Matt always had this effect on her and that was something she had to come to terms with.

He was so different from before, and it made a part of her want to believe that he could really have feelings for her, but then her mother's voice rang through her ears; He's interested in Sora, remember?

And she remembered all too well, so with a shake of her head, Mimi left the stall and all thoughts of a relationship with Matt in there.

Matt perked his head up from his phone, "Ready?" He asked, slightly surprised.

Mimi nodded, "Yeap, let's go" Mimi said, trying to stay normal.

He stood, "You don't want those do you?" He asked, pointing at the dresses he had put on the seat.

Mimi grinned, "Why they don't look good on me?!" She asked in mock hurt, watching his face turn from chill to completely uncomfortable.

"I, I no, they look, you look, you can make anything look-

Mimi giggled, "I'm kidding Matt, I'd never do that to you" She laughed harder, "Carry them to the register though?" Mimi winked.

Matt let out a sigh of relief, "That I can do"

"Too easy" Mimi shook her head.

The cashier eyes Matt carefully, you could tell she liked what she saw, "Too bad the good ones are always taken" She mumbled, ringing up Mimi's dresses.

Mimi felt herself blush at this comment, "Right" She said, looking away.

The girl sighed, "So that'll be 467.13"

"For three dresses?" Matt whispered in her ear.

Mimi shrugged, giggling just to make the girl madder, and Matt, who was completely unaware of what was going on, played right into it.

"Thank you maam, have a nice day" She said stiffly, thrusting the bag into Mimi's hand.

Mimi looked over at Matt, "Carry this?" She asked, pulling out her lower lip and making her puppy dog face.

Matt smiled, "Sure", Mimi glanced back at the fuming cashier and felt a satisfied grin creep onto her face.

--x--

3 hours and 6 stores later, Matt's arms were sore as if he'd been at the gym and Mimi was asking for one more store. He was mentally kicking himself for two reasons at this point, 1. being the fact that he can't say no to the woman and the other was because this entire situation was his fault, if he hadn't suggested shopping his arms wouldn't be falling off.

"Mimi, I went into Victoria's Secret with you!" Matt whined, getting no sympathy from Mimi.

"Like you didn't enjoy that" Mimi narrowed her eyes at him, "Three blondes asked you how they looked in barely there underwear" She shot.

Matt grinned satisfiedly, "Yeah…"

Mimi shook her head, she knew Matt was attractive but maybe she forgot how sexy he really is, and how high his appeal to women is. But she was certainly reminded when she walked out on three blonde girls that looked like they belong at the Playboy mansion were modeling sexy underwear for him.

"Mimi please, I can't carry any more bags"

"Fine, you big baby, let's go" Mimi said, rolling her eyes.

They walked across the mall, Matt grunting the entire way through and Mimi felt a rush of gratitude towards him, "Wait, stop?" She asked, stopping in front of an ice cream place.

Matt stopped too, "What's up?" He asked, looking concerned.

Mimi shook her head, reached up on her tip toes and placed a chaste kiss on his cheek, "Thank you" She whispered, but turned around to the one person she was least expecting to see.

"Sora…" Matt breathed out, the bags in his arms dropping to the floor.

Sora looked as surprised as the pair, "Wow…are you guys like…" She trailed off, gulping a lump in her throat.

Mimi was the first to regain her composure, "Didn't know there was a sale at Slut Barn" She shot, rolling her eyes.

Sora looked hurt, "I'm happy for both of you" She mumbled, walking past them quickly.

Matt stared at Mimi, "You didn't have to say that…" He frowned, "I'll be back" He told her, chasing after Sora.

And Mimi felt betrayed, he had left her, in the middle of the mall to go after her. And suddenly Mimi realized that her mother couldn't have been any righter, Sora would always be the one for Matt and he would put her before Mimi any day. They had a connection, obviously, and Mimi knew that she would always be second best. But she was no one's consolation prize and from now on any thoughts of Matt on a romantic level weren't going to be permitted.

"Stop! Sora wait!" Matt called behind the red head.

"Go, seriously Matt…" Sora said sadly, wrapping her arms around herself, "You love her…" She whispered, the statement made Matt stop dead in his tracks.

"I, I, no… I don't" He stuttered.

Sora let out a laugh, "Yes you do, you love her so much Matt and I don't even think you know it" She said, turning to face him, "It was never me, was it?" She asked, tears lining her soft brown eyes.

"I…" Matt trailed off, unable to say one coherent word.

Sora nodded, "I'm okay with that, I knew it a long time ago" She smiled sadly, "That's why, we would never work out"

Matt breathed in, "Sora, I'm sorry" He said honestly, putting a hand on her shoulder.

Sora shook her head, "Hey, your loss right?" she joked, "Be happy Matt, you deserve it" She said, stepping into his embrace, Matt placed a meaningful kiss on the top of her head.

"You deserve to be happy too Sora, and I really hope you find it" He whispered for only her to hear.

He heard Sora's muffled laugh, "Tell Mimi sorry for me?" She asked, pulling away from him.

Matt hesitated but then said, "Sure"

"I'll see you around" She waived, turning around.

"Bye Sora" Matt said finally, turning as they went their separate ways.

--x--

Mimi had half a mind to take the car and leave Matt here with his precious Sora, but knew she wouldn't do it. She wished she could hate him for making her love him but she could never do that and she couldn't hate him for not loving her back in the way she wanted him to. And as she sat on the hood of his car, shopping bags around her feet she knew that after this month together they probably wouldn't see each other again, not like this any way.

"Hey" His deep, sexy, almost irresistible voice said behind her and Mimi felt her knees weaken.

Mimi prepared a smile and a response, "Where's your girlfriend?" She asked, slightly colder then she wanted to.

Matt frowned at her cold demeanor, "Sora isn't my girlfriend, you know that"

Mimi took a deep breath, "It's okay to like her Matt, she's great" Mimi said softly, "We were best friends for a really long time, and to this day, no matter what happened between us, I will tell you that she was the best friend I had ever had" She said, finally turning to face him.

Matt was at a loss for words, so he said the only thing he could think of, "I'm sorry Mimi, for everything" He said slowly, with as much honesty and truth he could put into words.

Could you take it all away?

Could take it all away?

Well you shoved it in my face

This pain you gave to me…

--x--

A/N: SO?? Idkk guys, I'm not so sure about this chappie. I need feedback from all of you!! Did you all love the mimato parts…I tried really hard!! Lol. Reviews!! Please!!

P.S- The song is called Blurry, by Puddle of Mud, it's a really good song!