Title: The Wedding Date
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, CLAMP does. But Syaoran is MINE, MINE, and ONLY MINE!!!...XD
Genre: Romance/Humor/Drama
Rating: M
Author's Note: This is my first posted story. Some of you might be familiar with the movie where I have gotten this idea but I promise that this will be different. Hope you'll enjoy! No flames please!
Summary: Sakura Kinomoto, 23 years old. Single and happy about her life. Until one day, her imaginary boyfriend's presence was demanded at Touya's wedding. She then tried what any desperate single woman would do – she decided to hire a male escort. But what if he was not really a male escort? What if he was a multibillionare escort? And to make things worse, she found herself feeling things she's never felt before.
Chapter 1: The Desperate Single
"What makes you different makes you beautiful."
Normal POV
"I'm sorry I'm late." An emerald eye girl, fashioned with long auburn curls, said as she sat down on a café somewhere in the busy streets of Tokyo.
A tall guy with dark brown hair turned his hazel eyes on her. He and his fiancé, Kaho Mizuki has been waiting for her for thirty minutes now. "That's so normal, kaijuu." He teased her, smirking.
"Onii, you're so mean." Sakura said, annoyed. She didn't like the idea of her brother calling her that nickname he used to her when they were still a child. After she had ordered, she turned to face the scarlet woman smiling at her.
"Oh, Sakura, here." Kaho handed her a white envelop, which was designed in an elegant manner.
Taking it, Sakura opened it. It was a wedding invitation which read--
Sakura Kinomoto and Guest
Mr and Mrs Fujiitaka Kinomoto request the honor
of your presence at the marriage of their son
Touya Kinomoto
to
Kaho Mizuki
on Tuesday the Eleventh of August
at three o'clock
St. Peter's Parish Church
After reading its contents, she placed the invitation back on the envelope and sighed. "I still can't believe that you're able tame my brother." She murmured as she took a sip on her cappuccino.
Touya glared at her. And in return for her act, he said. "By the way kaijuu, do you plan on bringing your boyfriend?"
One of Sakura's brows rose up because of the question. "Why?"
"Well," Touya began remembering his talk with his best friend two days ago. "If you don't have a date, Yukito would be pleased to take over the place."
"How many times should I tell you that I am not interested?" She asked him, reminding that even though Yukito was their childhood friend, she didn't like him. She didn't like him like the way Yukito wanted her.
Hearing that, Touya didn't insist anymore. He leaned on the chair and made himself comfortable. He looked at his sister before he said, "Anyway, the Senris are also coming."
Eyes widening with the sentence, it took Sakura a few moments to realize what he was saying. And when she did, she chocked on her cappuccino and coughed continuously. "Touya!" She called out his name. "Why did you invite those assholes?! For goodness sake! I don't want to see Ichijou there."
Touya was prepared with that kind of reaction. His sister has always been like that—she freaks out when something don't go in her way. "Blame it on Otou-san." He answered, calmly. "He invited HIS parents."
Calming herself, she mumbled. "If that would be the case then I should definitely take my boyfriend with me."
After breaking the shocking news to Sakura, Kaho finally had the chance to speak.
"Your brother and I will be on flight to Tomoeda tomorrow." Kaho informed her. "When do you plan to follow?"
"The gathering party is on Thursday right?"
She nodded then smiled. "Yes." She picked up her purse, ready to leave.
"I will be there on time." Sakura assured them.
"Yeah. Yeah." Touya said, trying to make fun of her again. "Just remember to set your alarm clock three hours before your flight. You might be late again." He then stood up as he saw Sakura's sharp glare towards him.
The three left the café then parted ways. As soon as Sakura got in her car, she took out her phone and dialed Tomoyo's number then Meilin's. Both calls weren't answered by the receiver so Sakura just left a message. "Hey guys, it's me Sakura. I need your bloody help. It's an emergency. Meet me on my place later ok? Ja."
………..
"Damn it Xiao Lang!" A ruby eyed girl with long raven hair shouted angrily as she kept on throwing sharp glares to the guy in front of her. "You've really done it this time!"
The messy chocolate haired guy just groaned. His dazzling amber orbs were still sleepy so he didn't mind to answer his cousin. He shifted to his right, avoiding her.
With this, Meilin got totally angry. She grabbed his pillow, pulling away the covers from his body. "Am I not talking to you?!"
Xiao Lang then moved, trying to sit up for a moment. He sighed. "Alright. I am really sorry Meilin." He said in a tired voice. "I was with someone last night so I forgot to fetch you." After that he pulled the covers back and closed his eyes again.
"With whom? Another bitchy Barbie doll from hell?!" Meilin continued yelling at him and like earlier, she took the covers away from his sleeping form. "I waited in the airport for hours while you're having fun with that bitch, you know?" She growled. "Xiao Lang you're the next heir of the Li Clan and you'll be taking over soon. When will you start to be responsible?"
Groaning once again, he already faced her. "You are acting like my mother." He pointed out, trying to reach for his blanket once again. "Oh c'mon Meilin, I'll pay you back okay. You can ask whatever you want from me just let me sleep, please." He begged like a little child.
"Oh certainly you will cousin." She said in a threatening voice. "You'll definitely pay me back and I'm sure you'll regret the day you ditched me."
When he didn't anymore answer, Meilin left and slammed the door of his room. That moment, Xiao Lang realized what he had done. Gulping, he regretted what he did for he knew that once Li Meilin asked for payment, she would do it with no mercy.
…………
That afternoon Sakura found herself on her room. After she had handed their invitations to Tomoyo and Meilin she kept on pacing back and forth in her room.
"What's wrong, Sakura?" Tomoyo asked, sounding concerned.
"Well," she started, facing both of her friends." Yukito's the bestman, my ex is invited, and I told Touya that my non existing boyfriend is going to be there. Oh, guys what should I do?" She asked, panicking.
"Which ex?" Tomoyo posted another question.
"None other than the asshole, Ichijou Senri." She snorted.
"That maniac who dumped you because he failed to get you in bed?!" Meilin exclaimed in disgust.
"Bingo!" Sakura snapped. "That's why I really need to get a guy that fits on my requirements ASAP."
"With your hot and goddess-like features, no guy can have the guts to resist you." Tomoyo pointed out.
"Even if you dressed like a shit, you can still make a man bow down on you." Meilin added.
"Try the bar." Tomoyo suggested, not thinking. "You would definitely get a man in seconds."
"All the guys there are abnormals and maniacs." Sakura told her, letting her eyes locked on Tomoyo's amethyst ones. "I can't admit that my boyfriend was just a fantasy and it's too ironic to invent a sudden tragic death." She finally decided to sit down and buried her head on her knees.
There was a long silence until Sakura rose and rushed in front of her friends. "I think I have an idea," she exclaimed. "Though my solution crosses a few morally dubious lines plus it will cost me a lot."
"What is it?" Meilin asked, not really sure if Sakura was thinking right.
"Do you know a guy who gives escort service?" Sakura whispered which made her friends' jaws dropped wide open in shock.
"You're scaring me." Tomoyo murmured.
"Well, I am serious and desperate!" She answered back. "I have to be in Tomoeda in three days and my non-existing boyfriend should be there. I will be so dead if I haven't found someone for the position."
"Are you really serious?" Meilin inquired, not letting her shock died. Off all years she had known Sakura, this was the only time she thought of a weird idea.
"Girls, I really need a miracle here!" Sakura continued. "I need a guy that should be willing to travel, have keen social skills, good looks, suave demeanor, sharp mind, and hot…"
While hearing those things, Meilin's thought wandered. Her shocked face began to form a smile that was getting wider each time her friend continued to blabber the attributes she wanted her non-existing boyfriend would posses.
"The qualified candidate should also have the ability to understand the language of the business and corporate world, to make ex-boyfriends jealous, to turn heads whenever entering a room and to seduce any breathing woman within a 100 kilometer radius. I don't care how much it would cost. Desperate times call for desperate measures." Sakura ended her speech seriously.
"I think I know someone." Meilin suddenly entered, having a wide smile plastered on her small face.
The two girls looked at her, dumbfounded. Even though Sakura was desperate, both of them knew that once Meilin had an idea in mind it would be certainly different.
"Are you telling us that you…" Sakura whispered, sweat dropping.
"Oh don't be silly!" Meilin screamed disgustingly. "Do you want one or not?"
"Of course I do." The auburn haired girl answered.
The Chinese girl was pleased. "Then leave it to me. He'll be ready on the day before your flight."
"Are you sure he's available? I mean if he doesn't have a costumer or whatever on those days?" Sakura asked sheepishly.
"I'll make sure he cancels all of them. He wouldn't be able to resist."
"One more question." Sakura added. "Is he hot?"
"He's worth every penny." Meilin assured her, her smile turning to an evil one.
…..
The next day Tomoyo, her boyfriend, Eriol, and Meilin decided to travel to Tomoeda by night. So during the afternoon, the two girls went to Sakura's place.
"What's this?" Sakura asked, staring at the box Tomoyo handed her.
"It's the bride's maid's dress I made for you." The raven haired girl said, proudly.
Hearing that, Sakura opened the white box. She took the dress on her hand and looked at it. It was a baby pink empire cut tube dress made of chiffon and satin with cherry blossoms on the side and rested below the knee. "Tomoyo, this is fantastic."
Tomoyo giggled. "It's specially made for you."
"So Sakura," Meilin called out, going into business. "Where is the plane ticket?"
"Oh yeah." The girl remembered. She strolled on the table, opening the cabinet to take a business class plane ticket. When she went back to them, she handed it to the ruby eyed girl. "I hope that he would say yes"
Smirking, Meilin said. "Of course, he will. But since he still has a lot of things to do, you'll just be able to meet him on the plane on thursday."
"That's alright." Sakura smiled a little. "But I am really nervous about this thing."
Meilin giggled. "Don't worry, I told you he's worth every penny."
When Sakura was satisfied what Meilin had said, she let the two went along.
"So we'll just see you in Tomoeda, alright?" Tomoyo said as she waved goodbye. Meilin then followed and both of them closed the door, leaving Sakura alone.
……….
After heading on Sakura's place, Meilin told Tomoyo that she still had an errand to run. The Chinese girl went on a restaurant on the midst of the city to meet her dear cousin.
Seeing him seating on the last table on the right side of the restaurant, Meilin casually strolled towards him. Without saying anything, she threw the plane ticket on the table as she sat down and ordered a juice.
Xiao Lang raised a brow, giving a questioning look. "What's this?" he took it, seeing its contents.
Meilin looked at him, wanting to see his reaction. "Well, that's your payment for ditching me the other night." She paused to smile evilly then went on again. "So cancel all your dates and meetings, and pack your things because YOU will be in Tomoeda for a week. My best friend was desperate to have a male who gives escort service to accompany her on the wedding of her brother that's why I offered someone and that someone was you."
Eyes widening, Xiao Lang slammed his hands on the table, making all people in the restaurant turn their heads towards them. "WHAT?! You told your friend that I give escort services?!"
Ignoring his protest and glare towards her and the expressions of the other people on them, Meilin continued giving him instructions. "You'll use your Japanese name since stories on the business world is all around you. Prepare your answers to all her questions coz I'm sure she'll be so curious about your personal life. Be sweet for the others not to suspect that your relationship is a fake."
She paused for a while, taking some breath and continued. "Your goal is to make them believe that you're a real couple and to make her ex-boyfriend jealous. And by the way, never ever tell her your real identity and that I'm your cousin. Got it?"
Sighing, the amber eyed boy was losing hope. "Are you definitely sure about this?"
Meilin posted a serious look. "I am, Li Xiao Lang. You know me." She told him in a dangerous voice. "And… Never ever think of ditching this one too Xiao Lang coz I'll make sure you'll be beside Satan in no time."
Xiao Lang gulped, knowing that there was no way to escape. He heaved another sigh and asked, "And who will this bitch be?"
Glaring at him, she didn't like how he addressed her friend. But then, she decided to answer him. "Sakura Kinomoto."
"oh…" He grinned, hint of interest suddenly touching his eyes. "That hot babe from Kinomoto Clan. I heard she's blazing hot."
"Don't you ever do anything stupid to her, you understand?" Meilin warned him. "She's too different from those girls you are going out with."
He rolled his eyes. "Whatever."
With that, Meilin stood up. "So, I'll be seeing you there. Be nice. Remember that I'll always be watching you from somewhere. Ja."
When her steps disappeared, Xiao Lang raked his hands on his hair. 'God… what have I gotten myself into?'
………
On the day of flight, Sakura raced against time. Even though Touya had already reminded her, she still didn't have the track with time. Grabbing her coat and carry-on bag, she made sure that her ticket and passport were there. She rushed into the limo and the driver closed the door, her apprehensive face peered out of the window as they pulled away.
As she reached the airport, a ridiculously long line that snakes towards the X-Ray machines welcomed her. It was fifteen minutes before the departure and she really needed to get into that plane, fast. She called for an airport employee that was checking around.
"Hi I'm Sakura Kinomoto, my flight to Tomoeda leaves in fifteen minutes and I'm really on the rush, would you be so kind to assist me please?"
"Sure, right this way Miss Kinomoto." The airport employee bowed then took her cart where her five huge suitcases were and led her through the crowd. The other passengers on the line scowled at her as they cut right through the middle.
"Are you boarding on your private jet Miss Kinomoto?" he asked courteously.
"No, my father took it the other day. I'll be on flight no. 2377. Thank you very much for your help." She placed some bill on the employee's chest pocket, who bowed as she headed towards the plane.
Sitting on the plane, Sakura sighed in relief. She was actually nervous since she was on the first class. Absently scanning her safety card, she felt a woman smiled at her.
"Your first trip?" A pretty woman across the aisle smiled at her.
She then realized she'd been reading the safety card. She laughed sheepishly and put it back in the seat pocket. As she often did, Sakura felt compelled to explain.
"No. I'll be going back to Tomoeda for my onii-san's wedding and my ex is invited. In case I chicken out, I want to know where all exits are." She laughed sheepishly as she eyed the front door nervously.
"I don't believe in marriage. I believe in hot sex. Of course, that draws men to me like flies to shit." The woman surprisingly said.
Sakura was shocked and didn't know what to say. But her worries shut down when a hot guy walked on the aisle, coming towards the woman's direction.
Posting a small smile, the woman let the guy sat down as he smiled back.
"Hi sweetheart." The guy started then in a second, gave the woman a 'madly in love' kisses.
In the middle of the kiss, the woman rolled her eyes to Sakura. Her look towards her was the one she was explaining earlier.
……
Sakura was freaking out. She tried to calm her nerves as a male or maybe gay flight attendant poured champagne on her glass.
"I'm not a knuckler. I fly all the time." She said in a low voice. "But the reason I can't feel my legs is that any minute, my date is going to walk in this aisle and sit here on 3b."
"Hmmm... 3b." the flight attendant said interestingly as he looked straightly towards someone.
Sakura shivered and gasped as she peeked around the corner. Her emerald eyes fell on the back of the mysterious man chatting with the blushing female attendant. Watching him, Sakura noted that he was tall, perfect for his well built body. His messy chocolate hair, which indeed suited him, looked so appealing.
"What do you think? Does he look hot?" she asked, smirking.
The male flight attendant just nodded, not minding to take away his stare on him.
"Darling, he's sizzling hot that I'd like to unwrap him like a Harrod's gift basket." He squealed.
"Yeah." She said, finally taking her eyes off him. She wanted to be at peace now so that meant that she had to make this male flight attendant leave her.
But before she could even have silence, the male beside her panicked again and told her. "Look he's heading this way."
Gulping, Sakura heard footsteps becoming louder and louder. Then when it stopped, she quickly straightened up on her sit. Her big emerald eyes stared at intense amber ones. Throat closed, she didn't know how to react.
The guy gave her a warm smile. "Hi. This is 3b right?"