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Complications-Chapter 2


Syaoran's Dream- Grade 10 Flashback

Syaoran ordered a cup of ice coffee and a slice of Black Forest as he sat in the cafeteria's V.I.P. room all by himself. He took a sip of the coffee without paying it much attention and repositioned it back onto the coffee table beside his untouched cake, while thinking deeply about something.

After confessing to Lydia, he felt guilty. It wasn't because he had lied to Lydia about Sakura being a boring girl so that he could claim her sympathy, nor was it because he'd lied to her that he'd dated Sakura so she could tutor him. No, lying to those girls was his talent. He always lied on many accounts.

He felt this atypical remorse because he had cheated and used Sakura for the past few months.

'Just give her a cheque and you're done with her,' Syaoran thought to himself.

As if on cue, Sakura suddenly entered the room in outrage. He shot up, astonishment filled his entire feature.

Her eyes were red and swollen, a result from crying. Her long hair was pulled back into a messy bun...It was quite obvious that she had been running hard to find him.

She panted and walked slowly towards Syaoran while he stood up, completely mystified by her sudden appearance.

Without much warning beforehand, however, a quick slap was performed across his more-than-perfect face, leaving a visibly faint red bruise. She retreated her hand immediately from Syaoran after the contact.

This was something new, no doubt. Syaoran had never imagined an anger-filled Sakura standing before him, performing what she had done just now...to HIM. His mouth imprudently dropped. "Are you alright?" he asked, unsure but still startled.

"Don't act like you don't know anything bastard!" Sakura's anger rose due to his pretentious effort. "How can you do this to me? Why do you have to be so cruel to the point that you had lied to me this whole time?" Tears started to form beneath her eyes once again.

"How do you know?" There was no need for further explanation. Just by her tears and the expression on her face, it was enough to explain what her words meant.

Seeing no reply from Sakura, who was biting her bottom lip trying her best not to shed anymore tears in front of Syaoran, he pulled out a small, white rectangle piece of paper from his pocket.

"W-What is this?" she pushed.

"Money. Isn't this what you've wanted from the beginning? Here."

Handing the check over to her hands, he added, "You don't have to go all tearful to get this. I will gift you this cheque no matter what happened during the relationship."

"Money," Sakura started, taking a quick look at the cheque before beginning to tear it into small pieces. "Is that all you can give Syaoran Li? Worthless money that doesn't mean anything? You are the nastiest person I've ever met!" She threw the tiny pieces at his face.

"Let me tell you something, you will never have a person who will truly love you even if you paid her one million dollars to do it!" she yelled as one of her hands struggled to rip a ring off of her finger.

"A plain girl like me," she held the ring in front of his face after finally pulling it off, "doesn't wear rings like this." She banged the ring down onto the round table and stormed out of the door.

"Syaoran Li I hate you," were the last words Sakura spoke to him as his "girlfriend." He watched her retreating back as he became choked up inside.

The harsh words he'd said to Sakura a few minutes back were enough to make his whole frame collapse, yet he just had to keep his cool facade in place before more unwanted things unwind themselves into life...


Present (Grade 11)

Syaoran Li I hate you.

Syaoran recalled this sentence over and over again. It was the statement that made him hesitant to move because for all he knew, this was the sentence that broke his heart in the most unbearable way. It was like...it felt like somebody had stabbed him with a knife right through his heart. No, it was more than that, but he just didn't know what.

His body was covered in sweat, his breath uneven. He pushed Nuri's bare arm off of his chest as he sat up. Under the moonlight, he read his alarm which showed 5:15 a.m. Though it was 4 hours before school started, he decided to take a cold shower to cool his brain. "A shower will do," he whispered to himself and slid out of his king-size bed quietly.

Syaoran Li I hate you.


Bee bee bee! Bee bee bee...

"Syaoran!" a tired voice called out into the completely silent master bedroom. There was no answer. "Syaoran!" the voice yelled again in irritation as the alarm clock above her bed stand continued to ring innocently, doing its rightful job. Again, no reply. She swiftly rose from the bed and hit the annoying alarm clock for it to stop while she noticed a small piece of papaer drifting to the floor.

Thank you for your company these few days, Nuri. Here's a cheque for you. Please use it all you want. I have called a driver to pick you up downstairs at 8:45 to escort you to your house and then to school.

It was a break-up note from Syaoran Li, the famous note that everyone had knowledge of, with an attachment of a cheque. "Aww, I really liked him," Nuri said to herself. "Oh well, I'll just hang out with some friends tonight."

Money was the key to Syaoran's numerous short-lived relationships. The negative emotions within the girls were simply erased once they received the cheque. Everyone but Sakura.

Nuri got off of the bed and started to dress up. It was going to be an exciting day with so much money to spend.


"Thank you very much for escorting Nuri, Tai," Syaoran thanked the other line as he made a turn in his yellow metalic porsche onto the premise of Tomoeda High. He parked his car in the normal spot where he always had for the past few months. Tai, his family-hired chauffeur had just reported to Syaoran that Nuri was safely brought back to school from her home. See, maybe Syaoran wasn't so bad, after all. At least he had a heart and felt responsible for his ex-girlfriend's safety.

"Morning man," Syaoran propped Ryu then Takumi, his two best buds since they were little kids.

"Hoho! You owe me ten, dude!" Ryu exclaimed with apparent joy. Takumi returned Ryu's smug smile with a frown.

"Ugh," Takumi grimaced, "Syaoran, why the hell did you break up with Nuri so fast?"

Syaoran ignored the question and asked casually, "You guys were betting on me again?"

"Yeah. It's the best opportunity to get money. With you so predictable, I can't imagine why Takumi always bet on you not breaking up with a girl," Ryu smirked while Takumi hissed lowly.

"Syaoran, this is for your own sake. Treat the girls with more love, you know!" Takumi threw his hands up in exasperation. "You can't bluntly ask them out for fun and then break their hearts later like they have no human emotions! That's not right. Don't you think it's time you should settle down?" Takumi made his usual speech whenever something like today happened.

As he spoke, he shook Ryu's hand that was poking him for the money, and took out a bill from his wallet. Shooting Ryu a final look, he forcefully shoved it into his hand.

Ryu grinned childishly.

"What happened to you and Nuri?" Ryu questioned.

"I lost interest," Syaoran responded matter-of-factly, before continuing again when he saw Takumi about to comment back. "Are we still going skating tomorrow, or what?"

"The plan hasn't changed, from what I know. Do you have other plans?" Ryu suggested.

"Count me in if there will be hot girls," Syaoran grinned.

Takumi sighed, "Syaoran, when will you ever grow up." He shook his head in disappointment.

Syaoran Li lived by himself in an up-scale apartment. His mother, father and 4 sisters lived in Hong Kong, where his family company's Head Quarter was located. They frequently visited him, but most of the time, he was alone in Japan, under the supervision of an appointed guardian, the temporary CEO of Li Corporation in Japan.

Just like any other heir, he was going to inherit the company whenever his family thought he would be responsible enough. That time won't come any sooner for his still-immature and irresponsible behaviour had put his inheirtance in jeopardy.

No matter how much time Syaoran still had left, before taking over the company that was the largest in Asia, he will not regain his youth once he became the president. Knowing that, Syaoran may as well be trying to experience his teenage life to its fullest.

"Wow, I still can't believe how fast you dumped her this time. That's a record-breaking moment," Ryu said in awe as he thought over the idea.

"I-I had the dream again," Syaoran replied in an almost-embarrassed tone.

"What, the one which Sakura says 'I hate you Syaoran Li'?" Ryu's imitation of Sakura's voice was horrible.

Syaoran nodded slowly.

"Dude, just admit that you still like her, won't you. We can all tell that you do," Takumi encouraged.

"Takumi's right," Ryu placed his hand on Syaoran's shoulder, "you can't lie to yourself. If you do like her, then just go for it. I can't imagine anyone actually rejecting you."

Syaoran shook his hand off.

"I don't like her. She's not my type. How many times do I have to tell you guys? I only went out with her for her help in my studies," Syaoran defended.

"But Syaoran, we all know you don't get bad grades. The heir of the Li Corporation gets high grades."

"Who are you trying to lie to?" Takumi pushed. "Us? We've known you for too long, man--"

"Oh... speak of the devil." Takumi's words were cut short when his gaze focused on something behind Syaoran. Syaoran followed his gaze while he turned. They saw Sakura walking towards the entrance gate with one of her friends.

Unwantedly, Syaoran flinched and quickly started walking towards the school building entrance. "Let's get to class. I don't want to be late." Takumi and Ryu stared after his back and sighed simultaneously.


"So class. As usual, every January 23rd is our school's traditional electives day. This year, many of you have chosen to go skating so it will be fairly crowded. Remember to bring a lunch and money. Also, PLEASE dress appropriately for the weather," Misuki Sensei explained to her students. Sakura, who sat at the front, listened patiently while the teacher continued to explain the schedule for tomorrow, for she will be one of those going to the skating rink. Tomoyo, Mike, Rika, along with her other friends were attending as well. Therefore, it will be a fun day.

"Syaoran Li will be the bus captain for our bus, who will be in charge of student attendance. Please report to him immediately after you arrive at school so that we could depart as early as possible. This year we've booked a different skating rink that's bigger due to the increasing number of attenders..." continued the instructions, but Sakura's mind had already drowned out everything that was happening around her.

'Oh god! Syaoran's coming!?' Sakura froze at the name. What a great way to start her fun tomorrow.


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