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Theme song: The Pussycat Dolls feat. A.R Rahmin – Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
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I never dreamed of becoming a woman who would accompany a man together through life. For twenty years now, I have never felt bittersweet love.
To be honest, I do not believe in what some call 'love'. What I do love is my job. I have no idea what people are talking about when they say that love is more important than anything. For me however, my job is most important. This of course is after my family. Meaning my family comes first and foremost.
I woke up every morning at six sharp, and then took the train at seven. I arrived at my work place at eight. I was always perfect and I was always on time. Lunch was at twelve, then back to my cubicle by one. Step out of the building at six in the evening and I finally arrived back home around eight at night. Sometimes I was I would arrive a little later due to traffic or crowded streets. All and I don't know why it takes me two hours to get back home when it only takes an hour to go to the office. Weird, but I didn't care.
Being single for almost five years did not bother me at all. I had no intention of doing goukon, or any gathering stuff. But I do take time to hang out with my friends, go shopping, slept over and gossip. I love to do girl stuff! Well, of course, I'm a girl after all.
To be honest I've been independent for almost four years now. I'm twenty two years old and I live by myself. Shoulder length auburn hair with short bangs scattered everywhere in front of my forehead, emerald green eyes with long curled eyelashes and a small face. Slender petite body, it's not that I don't have any sex appeal, I do have a lot. But, I just don't want to share it with just anybody. It has to be that special someone 'that' I love with both my heart and soul.
"A... are you kidding me, riji chō?"
A middle aged man with white hair and wearing a business suit, wrinkles everywhere on his face but his eyes were brilliant deep brown which brought out a kind and gentle feeling.
"No, I'm not. You know me better than my own wife. I am always SERIOUS! And I am serious about you transferring to the head office in Hong Kong. You'll be working under my superiors care, don't you even think about disappointing me! Behave yourself while in Hong Kong Kinomoto."
I really didn't know how to respond to riji chō's comment. He was always serious, but that didn't mean that he never told a joke either. I really am confused; I felt my mouth hanging wide open almost like I didn't have the energy left to close it.
"Come on Kinomoto, you are being promoted here! But I don't see any excitement in your face. What's wrong with you? You'll get a higher position in this damn big multinational company, and of course a higher salary. More free facilities, like your own condominium. Maybe a company car for your own private use, or…"
"Riji chō, tell me I'm dreaming?"
"No you're not! It's really is an order from Hong Kong main company. You leave on Sunday, the earliest flight out of Narita. Don't you forget that Kinomoto!!"
"Oh, that's fast!! I only have three more days to sort out everything!"
"Yes, and one more time, CONGRATULATIONS on your promotion Kinomoto!" Riji chō said while putting his arms around me. He then shook my hand tightly.
Oh, I'm so extremely happy!
I absolutely have to tell Oto-san and Onii-chan about this. Finally, I can make them proud of 0me.
-Home-
"Welcome oto-san, nii-chan!! I prepared everything you like!!"
They looked at each other in silence and walked over to the dinner table. I could see that they were amazed with what I'd prepared for my main dish. There was lobster, roasted chicken and a jar of lemon tea along with strawberry cheesecake and a platter of sliced sashimi. That's quite prestigious, but I have money and I can afford to buy those dishes with no problem.
"Oi, Kaiju! What's with all this stuff? I know you're up to something… dangerous…" Touya was always suspicious of my kindness toward him. One day I gave him a cake from a famous pantry and he said he wouldn't eat it because maybe it had been poisoned. But in the end he still ate it and even said 'thank you' in a super duper tiny voice. I hate him!
"Nope, it's nothing dangerous. I invited you all here because I want to proudly announce that I got promoted to the main office in Hong Kong!!"
"HONG KONG?!" Oto-san and Onii-chan both screamed in disbelieve. Tsk, that was rude!
"Come on, it's only a four hour flight, it's closer than America!!"
"Don't kid me, Kaiju!! You're not going anywhere alone!!"
"But nii-chan, I'm twenty two for God sake!!"
"But you are still a kid!! How in the world will you survive in Hong Kong for God knows how long!! Jeez, think over, Sakura!!"
"Nii-chan, this is what I earned with my own effort. This is the outcome, and I'm quite happy about it. It's not something bad nor is it something dangerous. I'm not going to become a prostitute; I'm not going to doing something illegal. I'm not going to be being a terrorist!! Tell me what do you think is wrong with my decision?"
I tried to stay calm and hold back my tears. I could barely see things in front of me because of the tears that filled my eyes.
"Touya, Sakura, that's enough already. You are both precious to me. Of course I'll be sad if one of you leave me and travel far away. But the thing is I don't want to be a burden. If you want to go Hong Kong, and you think it's good for you, then go. I won't stand in your way. But one thing you should know, I love you both and I want you both to keep yourselves safe so we can still see each other in the future. Don't worry, sweetie I'll support you with all I have…" Oto-san showed his best smile to me, like he was proud of me.
"Well, if Oto-san allows you to go… then what can I say? Just make sure you take care of yourself!"
Hearing that from Touya made my heart feel better. But in another way I want to cry as well. Why are you guys being so damn polite and nice to me?
"So, sweetheart when will you leave?" Oto-san asked me curiously.
"Well, actually my riji cho has already booked me a ticket for Sunday morning. So, it seems that I don't have much time left here."
"..Sakura..," Oto-san and Onii-chan said together in a tone of worry and much concern.
"Daijoubu dakara, don't mind. I want you guys to say farewell with smile and laughter. No crying, okay!"
-Later that night-
I supposed to be asleep at this hour. I was so tired and I wanted to have a deep sleep tonight. Then I heard someone came into my room and sit silently on the edge of the bed. The room was dark, but I was used to it. I'll sleep when the room is quite and the lamps are turned off.
I closed my eyes, pretending to be in a deep slumber, but actually I was wide awake on the inside.
Then I felt a soft hand slowly caressing my forehead.
"Sakura, you'll always be my sister even though you're far away. I promise I'll be the one who will protect you from anything harsh, evil or bad. I'll fly right to Hong Kong when you're in danger. I'll be the one who will protect you. Remember? That was our promise since you were like one month old in mom's womb. I already swore to God that I'll be the one who'll protect you against anything bad!! And now, here I'll tell you once again that I'm going to fly you to safety wherever you are. I'll keep you safe."
I tried my best to stay hard as a rock. Actually, I felt terribly moved inside, trembling, I really want to cry! But I can't! Not like this in front of my brother.
Then that hand on my forehead stop moving and I felt my forehead being kissed gently, lovingly. Not long after that kiss, I could hear Onii-chan saying. "Take care, Sakura, have a beautiful dream." Then I heard the door closed slowly.
And all I can do now is just cry, hard…
~*~
"Sir, are you sure this is Burchard Road?"
"Yes, Burchard Road is one of the most prestigious places in Hong Kong. So, which one is your condominium?"
"Errr... It's Latinos."
"Well, that one is the biggest around here. So, it won't be hard to find."
"Wow, err.., okay.., just.., take me there..."
Now I'm already in Hong Kong. I bid my father and brother good bye the day before my scheduled flight. I told them both to go home, and not to send me off at the airport. I told them it would be hard for me to be apart from them and to make it easier for us, I told them to go home early and I promised I'll call exactly after I set my foot in Hong Kong.
Leaving the office wasn't hard either. I didn't have any close friends. Just a quick announcement made by riji cho two days before I left Tokyo in front of my co-workers informing them that I was being promoted and transferred to the main office in Hong Kong. They just clapped their hand for thirty seconds and then returned to their own work simple as that. Yep, there was no farewell party, no warm hugs, no goodbyes or anything. Just totally formality and I honestly didn't care.
"Miss, all your luggage is on this cart. And this bell boy will show you the way."
I was too busy adoring the gaudiness of the condominium. It was magnificent, elite, elegant, and perfect. I nodded and took some money from my purse and said thank you to the taxi driver.
WOW!!
"This way, Miss," The bellboy in front of me ordered me to follow him while carrying my luggage in his golden cart.
He guided me to the front desk where the receptionist in charge smiled at me and told me to write down some information on a sheet.
"So, you are Ms. Sakura Kinomoto from Japan?"
"Yes, I used to work for the Sonyc Corporation in Japan. Then suddenly my boss told me that I have to move to the main office here in Hong Kong."
"Well I'm happy to hear that from you Ms. Kinomoto, congratulations! Actually, there are some people from Sonyc Corp already living here. And one of them is the director himself! He's staying in the penthouse. It's not that he's staying here for long periods like how our tenants do. He's just here to bring his girlfriend over or throwing some wild party with his friends. Ops, am I spilling too much here?" She spoke a little too fast and I could hardly catch it up.
I looked at the nametag pinned on her left side chest. Lin Steffany.
"You can call me Steffy, here is my business card. Call me if you need a thing or two." Steffy said, winking her eye at me. She was unexpectedly too friendly, but somehow, I was glad.
~*~
Sunlight shown through the window above me, and I slowly opened up my eyes. Oh, I wasn't in my room. I over slept because last night I was up late unpacking my stuff. I wanted to sleep for another hour, but I have to go. My working hours began at eight thirty and it was now seven forty! I didn't know how long it would take me to get there. It's my first day after all.
-Sonyc Corp.-
"Sorry, I'm Sakura Kinomoto from the Japanese branch. I transferred here a week ago, could you please help me to find someone I that I was supposed to meet?"
A young girl with deep brown eyes, white skin and pretty big breasts stood in front of the receptionist's desk.
"Let me see, hmm… Sakura Kinomoto… Ah, Mrs. Li told me to send you to her office. Please follow me."
"Thank you."
I wondered who the hell in this world Mrs. Li was? Maybe she's my superior, or maybe she wanted to humiliate me in front of everyone because she didn't like my previous work. Oh, man I'm really sweating a lot.
"This is her room, I'll leave you here. By the way, I'm Rika, welcome to Sonyc Crop and congratulations." She smiled and knocked on the door three times then left me alone in front of a very big wooden door.
"Come in!!" A voice came from the room.
I gulped once and then opened the door up.
"Sakura Kinomoto, please sit down." I couldn't see her very clearly. There was a big window behind her and the sunlight was coming from that side so I could hardly see her face clearly from this distance.
I walked to a chair in front of her desk and sat down.
"Don't worry, I won't eat you up." I could see her grinning at me. Well, maybe she's friendly after all.
GULP!
Wow, at this close distance I can see her deep brown, almost black eyes. Her ruby red lips and pale white skin. Her face is perfect. She's maybe in her forties, but still she's so beautiful and elegant. I can see some wrinkles on her face but still, she's beautiful and nothing can describe how beautiful she was. Oh, what a charm. I really want to see what kind of person she is.
"So, here is the thing Ms. Kinomoto. I am the one who made the request to have you transferred to this branch. Don't you want to know why it was so sudden and all?"
"Well, to be honest I was confused at first, and still I am…"
"Sorry to cut your words Ms. Kinomoto, but I really can tell that you are quite nervous here. So, I'll just make it quick." Her face tensed and I could feel goose bumps on my back.
"Ye... Yes…" I answered quickly.
"I want you to get married to my son, Syaoran Li."
EH? What the hell did she just say?
"WH... WHAT?!"
"Do you want me to repeat that?" Seeing her expressionless face I could say nothing more.
"Bu... but why? It's so sudden and all. I just… I'm just so confused!!"
"Well, six months ago I went to the Tokyo branch and was quite surprised with a lot of the young woman working there because it is the opposite here. So, I just casually asked the director in charge, Mr. Nanami some trivial questions like, "how old are they on average? Are they married? How's their work performance? And who's the best hard worker here? And so on and so on. He told me that there was one woman, with perfect work performance. She is beautiful, smart, independent, and… a workaholic. At that time, I was like, "oh, finally I found you!" Right after that I asked Mr. Nanami to transfer you here. At first, I was afraid that you might decline the offer, but still I had high confidence in my decision and viola, you're here."
"So, Mrs. Li, your point is." I was still highly doubtful about her explanation.
"My point is I want you to meet my playboy son and make him a better person. You should take note that he is a horrible guy, and I want you to change him into a fine gentleman."
"Wh... What are you talking about? I'm not here for some kind of a joke or to leisure around. I'm here to do my work. So, if you'll excuse me…" I gradually stood up and turned my back.
BAM!
I turned back to see her, I was surprised after all. There she was standing there with her hand on the desk; her chair had fallen to the floor.
"Shut up little girl. You don't know what you're talking about! My deceased husband is the owner of this company and I'm here to substitute for him, to lead this company. And you know what? I'm getting too old for this stuff and I want my son to do this instead of me. But he's too busy with his girlfriends, his car, and his gang! I only have one son and four daughters. My daughter can't inherit this legacy. It has to be my own son, not my son-in-law." Her soft and lack expression now tensed. She had a scary look on her face.
"But I can't do this. I don't know him. I can't love him. I want to get married to someone I know and I truly love!!"
"Believe me little girl, you'll love him. He's gorgeous! He's smart! He's a genuine wooer! He's all any girl would want!"
"Oh, Mrs. Li, I won't do this for God sake! This is too much for an inexperienced girl like me! I can't do anything! I have zero ability with love or LUST!"
"Ok, listen up. I'll offer you a deal. If you risk your life on this, so do I... I don't care how you tame him. All I want is him to be a gentleman. In the process, I'll invest thirty percent of my property to you. I'll give you a personal bank account and will pay you fifty thousand Hong Kong dollars. For your security, I'll give you a personal car, you name it."
"Mrs. Li... I..."
"I know, how's your fathers condition? He has problems with his heart along with digging and teaching university students. No mother, I know it will be hard for you to support your father. Your brother has started his new life with Kaho Mizuki. You are the only one to support him and HOW will you do that if you lost this perfect opportunity to work less and earn more? I wonder how your father will react to this."
Oh, no, she's threatening me with my biggest fear. My father was always proud of me for my professional work. I graduated from Tokyo University and was a very good daughter. That's how he credited me.
"NO! Don't disturb their life. I..." still, I feel so confused. Should I do this? But if I don't, then there's too much to risk.
But maybe I can do it by just pretending to love him. I only have to turn him into a fine gentleman. If I can turn him into a gentleman as quick as possible, then I can decline her offer! Then I don't have to marry him!
"You what?"
"On one condition."
"Name it."
"I will not marry him. I will turn him into a fine gentleman and I will make you proud of him. But after that, I will do nothing else. I have to decline your offer to marry to him."
I could see that she was trying to think fast whether to deal with me or not. Then, a very small smile appeared on her face.
"Okay, I agree."
"But Mrs. Li, I need to learn first. I don't know what to do. I can't deal with the love thing."
"You'll learn gradually," Then she smiled at me, holding both my hand and putting a warm grasp on it.
"Yes, I know I will." I smiled back at her.
"Good. Don't disappoint me, sweetie. This is your schedule for today. This is your personal credit card. Don't worry, I'll pay the bill. And I want you to wear something extravagant; I'll see you in your best dress tonight. This is the address." She gave me a piece of paper and a platinum credit card.
"Eh? Tonight? What for?"
"The engagement announcement of course, you'll have to meet my son after all."
"Eh?"
"Well, that's all for now. I have to go, and you can ask Rika to guide you around on your first day here. Enjoy your day, Sakura."
Mrs. Li left me alone, dumbfounded inside her room. "Hhhh… Let's see what should I do now?" I whispered to myself and quietly walked away from Mrs. Li room.
~*~
To be continued....
A/N
Hi, good day everyone!
Some quick note:
1. I'm going beta. And I found Rapid-chan. He accepted my request to betaread my story. This chapter is the result, and the rest is coming very very soon ;)
2. It's going to be M rated! Maybe on chapter 4 I'll put M.. Some lemon but not really lemon... its just have something to do with the plot, without lemon, I don't know how the story would be like.. You know.. how violent Syaoran is... so I'll put lemon on Syaoran action :p
3. I'll put Theme song on the first paragraph of my story... Just to let you know that the chapter is more or less, related to the song ;) It's like... inspiration to the chapter... I just feel like i have to mention it on the first place.. hope you don't mind..
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