Prologue
They went to the park where they used to hang out when they were still kids and in elementary. Tomoyo Daidouji, a 23-year old famous singer and also an architect finally convinced her boyfriend Eriol Hiiragizawa, who is of the same age as her and a famous pianist and a singer to meet despite of his busy schedule for one last time. Yes, for one last time.
They sat on the swing side by side, as silence filled between the two. Tomoyo has just told him, she's leaving for England, and she's about to fly there two days after today.
"You're really doing this? Why?" Eriol burst out with a questioning look on his face.
Tomoyo nodded and looked at him too. "Yes. I already told you that I want to take this opportunity as my stepping stone to be an architect. You know, I dreamed of becoming one." The dark-purpled hair lady explained.
"But why now? Why now that we have finally reached our dream being a singer? With all the fame we have now, you'll just leave it like that?" Eriol is now starting to get angry but did not raise his voice.
Tomoyo bowed down her head. "I'm sorry Eriol. But I already made up my mind. And I hope you understand. I've been trying to talk about this matter before but you were so busy."
Eriol remembered those attempts of Tomoyo wanting to talk to him. They fell silent. Eriol sighed. "I get it. I'm sorry for being selfish. If you really want to go to England, then it's fine." Eriol gave him a reassuring smile.
Tomoyo smiled back but a weak one. "But you know, I don't believe in long distance relationship."
Eriol's expression turned serious again. "What are you trying to imply?"
"I can't do this Eriol. Let's just call it off."
"No!" Eriol stood up. "Come on. Why do you have to do that? Tell me, is working in England just an excuse? You just want to break up with me, right?"
"Eriol, you know in the first place that I don't believe in long distance relationship. That's my weakness." Tomoyo said.
"Yeah. That's why I don't understand why you want to work in England. Why do you have to hurt me? We've been together for three years. What happened to that? You're just going to throw it all away?" Eriol's eyes are starting to brim with tears.
"This is what's best for us Eriol. Believe me." Tomoyo held her composure.
"Didn't you even consider of me going with you in England? Why do we have to break up?"
Tomoyo smiled at him though there are tears forming in her eyes. "You wouldn't want that. After all, I see that you're finally reaching your dreams and I'm happy for your achievements. I don't want to ruin that. I don't want you to ruin your career just for me."
"You're not a 'just'. You're my girlfriend. Don't you love me anymore Tomoyo?"
Then tears rolled down Tomoyo's cheeks. "God knows how much I love you Eriol."
"Then why?" He started to cry also. "Why?"
"It just have to be this way." Tomoyo walked towards Eriol and kissed him on the forehead. After that, she started walking away, leaving Eriol behind.
"You're just not ruining my career. You're also ruining my life." Eriol thought. He wanted to say it to her but he couldn't seem to utter the words.
That night, Tomoyo stayed at Sakura's house. Sakura Kinomoto is her cousin and best friend since they were kids. She is the same age as her. Since then, they always make sure to be there whenever one of them has problem. Just like now.
Tomoyo has been crying for nearly an hour. She went immediately to Sakura after she broke up with Eriol. And since then, she has been crying to her best friend. Sakura felt pity towards her.
"Do you really have to do that? Can't you really stand having a relationship with Eriol while you're away?" Sakura asked as Tomoyo didn't speak for long moment.
Tomoyo wiped her tears. "You know I can handle it. It's just…" Tomoyo cut off.
"It's just what?"
"I can't hold on anymore." Tomoyo sobbed.
"Why? Don't you love him anymore?" Sakura asked.
"No. I love him so much. I love him even more than myself."
"Then why? I don't understand why you're doing this."
"Because he's already breaking my heart. The fame consumed him it's like I don't know him anymore. He's not the same I loved before. At first I thought I can handle it. That we can go back to those simple times we had but before I knew it, we're already growing apart. And every day, it breaks me." Tears rolled down her cheeks again. Sakura finally understood because she observed the same thing these past few months towards Eriol.
"Did you tell him that?"
Tomoyo shook her head. "I want him to reach his dreams. Sadly, I needed to sacrifice."
"Don't worry, maybe he'll notice it, too. Then one day, you'll find out that he's back to his old self." Sakura gave Tomoyo an encouraging smile.
"I was hoping for a long time. We'll, I just hope the best for him although I know I hurt him too."
Sakura hugged Tomoyo. "You know I'm going to miss you."
"I'll miss you too." Tomoyo finally smiled. "I'll have no one to have a girl talk there in England."
"We can still call each other, you know that." Sakura said breaking the hug.
Tomoyo smiled widely at her best friend. "You know there's a time difference between Japan and England."
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Whatever. We can find ways somehow."
Tomoyo just nodded. "Thank you."
Sakura frowned. "For what?"
"For being my best friend and for listening to me."
"You know, I'll always be here for you just like what you always do for me." Sakura said. "Oh, the spotlight and your fans are gonna miss you."
"Let them. I'll reach my own dreams now."
Syaoran and Eriol are in the bar. Right after the conversation Eriol had with Tomoyo, he invited Syaoran to have a drink with him. Gladly, his friend is available today.
"Are you sure Sakura won't look for you?" Eriol drunkenly asked as he put his glass of brandy on the table.
"Well, I'm not really drinking like the way you're doing right now, so it's fine. After all, Tomoyo is with her today after I left Sakura's house." Syaoran replied.
"Tomoyo…." Eriol chuckled sarcastically.
"Did you two fight?"
"Fight? Me and Tomoyo? No we didn't fight." Eriol sipped on his brandy again. "We're over."
Syaoran frowned at his friend's revelation. "Huh? Come again?"
"I said we're over." Eriol replied coldly.
"What? But why?" Syaoran was shocked.
"She's going to England in two days to work as an architect."
"Wow, this is so sudden. Changing career out of the blue? But why did you have to break up?"
"That's what she told me and I don't understand either. She told me, she can't handle a long distance relationship." Eriol replied.
"I see. She needs space, I think." Syaoran commented.
"Space? Why would she need that? It's maybe she doesn't love me anymore." Eriol countered.
"Knowing Tomoyo Daidouji? She loves you enough more than herself, you know that."
"Yeah right." Eriol answered sarcastically.
Syaoran sighed at his friend's remark. "Did you ask her the real reason behind this? She must have the reason for this."
"I told you, that's what she only told me. In just a matter of time, I lost the love life." Eriol started to sob. And though Syaoran doesn't know how to, he still comforted his friend.
"Maybe we should go now. There are lots of people looking at you. It might be bad for your image." Syaoran said.
"Let them."
After few more drinks, Eriol couldn't stand properly anymore because of drunkenness. Good thing, Syaoran is with him or else he will sleep in the streets. Syaoran is helping his friend walked out of the bar when his phone rang. It's Sakura.
"Hi babe." Syaoran greeted.
"Hey yourself, you haven't texted me since you left my house, where are you now? Are you outside?" Sakura asked from the other end of the line.
"Yeah and I'm with Eriol. You know our dear friend here is drunk and couldn't walk properly."
"Shut up Li." Eriol said out of drunkenness.
"But he can still talk." Syaoran grinned.
"It must be because of their break up. Do you know that already?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, he told me the whole story." Syaoran replied. "Hey, I'll just bring Eriol home. I'll call you again when I get home okay?"
"Sure. Take care." Sakura hung up.
Syaoran was about to assist Eriol go inside the car when a bunch of paparazzi came and took pictures of them or Eriol himself but he still managed to let his friend go inside the car and shooed thee people away.
"Go away!" Syaoran yelled out them.
'What happened?'
'Is he starting to get addicted in alcohol?'
'What is he doing here?'
'Are you his friend?'
'Did Tomoyo and Eriol break up?'
Those where the questions Syaoran heard before he managed to get inside the car, too. These people who always interferes in famous people to make a story just for their living. Oh well, it's just their job, and since his friends Eriol and Tomoyo are famous, these people are always after them. Somehow, he wondered how they manage to handle this kind of pressure and too much issue. Guess it's better to live a normal life.
Today is Tomoyo's flight to England and her dear best friend and Syaoran are with her in the airport. Though there are people looking at her, she still ignored them. She knows they're talking about her departure.
"You keep safe there, okay?" Sakura said as her eyes brimmed with tears.
Tomoyo and hugged her and she too started brim with tears. "Yes, I will. You two be safe here too, okay?" she broke the hug and smiled to both Sakura and Syaoran.
"Aren't you going to wait for him?" Sayoran asked pertaining to Eriol.
Tomoyo smiled. "You know, he will not come and we both know that. Just take care of him Syaoran please."
"I don't understand what's going on between you two but you can count on me. I'll be his best friend." Syaoran weakly smiled at Tomoyo.
Tomoyo nodded. Then they heard the operator called for her flight. "I should go now or else I'll miss my flight."
"Then let's talk more so you'll miss it." Sakura grinned.
"Sakura, you're making it hard for me." Tomoyo said.
"Just kidding."
"I'll go now okay?" Tomoyo smiled at them. Her last smile and headed off.
From not afar, Eriol Hiiragizawa is standing. He witnessed everything before Tomoyo leaves. And now he's watching her walked inside as the operator called for her flight. His heart is fighting whether we will catch her or he'll just remain standing and watch her leave. The second choice won, so he remained standing there and watch the love of his life go.
"Goodbye my love." He muttered under his breath and Tomoyo disappeared from his sight.
AN: Minna san, hisashiburi desu. Eto… Sorry to those people who alerted me, favorited and reviewed my stories 'Intermission' and 'Intermission: The Hardest Thing.' I know what I did back there was unforgivable because I didn't finish it. Honto ni Gomennasai. But please give me another chance and this new story of mine. Thank you.
