Chapter 2 The Ring

Tomoyo drove her new car to Eriol's house. She wanted to show off her new Lamborghini Gallardo. She knew that Eriol also has interest in motor vehicle such as car and motorcycle. However, Tomoyo had more capability to afford such things since she already made her own money in her young age.

Eriol could already hear the sound of Tomoyo's new car engine. He knew what Tomoyo would do. He was watering his garden when Tomoyo car arrived. He opened the gate with the remote control he had in his pocket. A brand new silver car entered the mansion and parked right in front of the door leaving Eriol stood by the passenger door. He turned off the water hose and walked closer to the passenger door, which turned out it was driver door (Japanese car follows left hand traffic like in England but Tomoyo car was for right hand traffic like in Europe and America).

"Well well well my lady," said Eriol sarcastically while Tomoyo get out from her car. "Where did you get this car? Or should I correct my question, where do you want to drive this car?"

Tomoyo smirked then bit her lip a bit as a sign of teasing and showing pride. "What do you think?"

"Well. You haven't answered my question yet," Eriol pushed Tomoyo leaning on the car door slowly and gently then kissed her lips softly.

"First, I got this imported from Germany while they shipped some material for my company. Secondly, I will just drive it wherever I want," Tomoyo kissed Eriol back softly.

"Impressive. As expected from Young Lady Daidouji." Eriol grabbed Tomoyo waist and pulled her to his body. "So. Seems my lady is a big fan or German cars."

"Yes, kinda. Let me see, I use my 'Baby Benz' to go to work—from Stuttgart. I drive my Porsche when I want to be on my own—again from Stuttgart. Now I have this Lamborghini. By the way Lamborghini is Italian car—"

"—But it's manufactured by Volkswagen."

"Okay. Very well. You know very well."

"I am a businessman, my dear."

Tomoyo giggled.

"Shall we go inside, my lady?"

"No. Shall we driving the city with my new car? I need assistance on the other side of the car."

Eriol laughed then kissed her. "Sure, my dear. But there are some conditions."

"And what are they?"

"First, we shall go inside because I need to change my clothes. Secondly, you need to take me back home safely and in one piece. Thirdly, I want to spend the night with you—" Tomoyo surprisingly kissed Eriol's neck when he said that and he moaned,"—Ah, baby. Alright?"

"Those are quite a lot conditions and I can assure you everything will be done, Sir. Also, if you will eat the dinner that I will make special for you."

"Really? You will make me dinner?"

"Yes."

"Or you will make a call to dinner delivery service?"

"Hiiragizawa Eriol! Why you are so sarcastic to me? This time I will cook."

"Alright." Eriol British accent obviously spoken, "But I will need guarantee that I will be safe."

"Oh, come on! You asked me to take you back home safely in one piece and I assure you it will be done. What else do you want me to do?"

"I want you to accept my present whatever it is."

Tomoyo was quite sure that Eriol present might be jewelleries as usual, but the truth was that Eriol wanted to give something more than just a usual present. He wanted to declare that Tomoyo is his.

Later that evening, Tomoyo was preparing something in the kitchen of her family mansion. She actually could not really cook. She just followed some tutorial from the Internet and tried to follow exactly as it mentioned. She cut some vegetables and in the same time stewed some sauce. Eriol just finished shower and then came to the kitchen and smell the delicious brown sauce.

"Wow! You surprise me. That's some quite delicious smell."

"Thank you."

Eriol walked towards Tomoyo and hugged her from the back and kissed her neck as she had her hair up done.

"Baby. Don't disturb me. I tried to make it as delicious as possible."

Baby. Eriol could not forget it. Tomoyo called him 'baby' off the bed. She never called him with love saying unless they were on bed. He tightened his hug. He was happy to hear that from his lover. Tomoyo thought it was a sign that her cook would be nice.

Apparently she cooked some beefsteak with delight black pepper sauce. They ate in the dining room like a normal formal dinner. Tomoyo really enjoyed her time with Eriol. He always made her day better and everything he did to her always make her smile and feel special. She could really enjoy herself with him. She never realised that she started to fall for him. She always sticks to her reputation of having no boyfriend and tried to be good girl on public. However, she could always be funny and wild and crazy only with Eriol. Unfortunately, she could not feel the true feeling of Eriol.

"Tomoyo."

"Yes" Tomoyo smiled to him.

"I love it."

"What is it?"

"That you are here made delicious food for me and still here with me."

Tomoyo chuckled, "I'll take it as a compliment. Thank you."

"And I love you."

Tomoyo suddenly became nervous, as always, as Eriol said 'I love you' to her."

"I really do, Tomoyo." And Eriol would be serious when he called her by her name.

"Thank you. But you know that we are just—"

"Just what? Having casual relationship? Accept it Tomoyo, love also can be the possible result of such a relationship. I fell in love with you."

"You fall for me or my sex?" Tomoyo became sharp she hold up her barrier.

Eriol sighed, "I love you and your sex was just part of it. Many relationships started from one night stand even our relationship. It's all because of that one night we spent together. We couldn't just get enough. I couldn't get enough and you also couldn't get enough. One night was never enough for us. That's why we have this relationship and the result is that I fall for you."

Tomoyo just listened to him patiently. She didn't know what to say. She wanted to defend. She wanted to stay in casual relationship. She didn't want public knows her relationships.

"Eriol. Our relationship is just between us two. I don't want anybody else in between. Just us two!"

"But what's the problem letting many people know about our relationship?"

"It's just—" Tomoyo couldn't find formulate a good sentence.

"Your reputation?"

"Yes."

"What's wrong with it? It will be fine."

"I can't. I don't wanna think people think that I have relationship and think that we have sex then they started to question us and to stalk our private life. I want this relationship just between us two."

"You're being so blunt, Tomoyo Daidouji. Nobody cares who you have relationship with, they will ask you or else."

"That's the point!" Tomoyo exclaimed. Fortunately, there were no maids in the house at that moment since Tomoyo asked them to go home because she wanted to be only with Eriol.

"What?"

"I don't even love you, Eriol. What about if they asked me if I love you or not or it's just for business's sake? I don't want to answer that. I don't know what to answer." Tomoyo spoke in whispering sound, "I'm sorry, Eriol."

Eriol stood up and hugged Tomoyo that started to sob.

"I'm sorry too, Tomoyo, for being persistent. I just want to enjoy our relationship without any burden. I love you, you know?"

Tomoyo still sobbed. Eriol then pulled himself and took a napkin to wipe her tears. Tomoyo took the napkin from him to wipe gently her tears. She tried not to mess up her eye make up. Eriol then took something from his pants pocket. He kneeled in front of Tomoyo who now sitting on the side of the chair. She was surprised.

"Eriol? What are you doing?"

"Do you remember that I will eat your cook if you accept my present?" he said as he opened a ring box. It was a beautiful diamond ring with unusual but sophisticated model. Tomoyo was surprised. She was speechless.

"You might think that I want to propose you. Yes, I want to, but not now. I just want to have you. Please accept this, wear it wherever you want, doesn't have to be in your ring finger as engagement ring. What I want is you. I want to have you. I want you to be mine. I will wait until that ring become our engagement ring. I won't propose you, if that's what you want, but I will wait until you want to be with me. I will wait, Tomoyo. I will follow you. I will follow your decision. I don't know when you want to publish the truth about our relationship. I don't know when you will love me back. I will patiently wait for you."

"This is not how it works. This shouldn't be like this. Let the time decide. I can't Eriol. If the time is right, it will happen. You are trying to force me. I don't even know if I will ever love you."

"I will wait, Tomoyo. Let the ring becomes the reminder that I exist."

"But Eriol—"

"I know you will love me. I will make you fall in love with me, in fair way. I won't rape you or treat you bad. I will treat you even better than you had experienced. You will get what you deserve. Even if you don't want to wear it, it will be fine. I will respect that. Just please accept it. You deserve something beautiful. I will respect any decision you take." Eriol kissed her lips.

Tomoyo was speechless. She took the ring off the box and hold it and put her hand on her chest. "I will wear it, Eriol. When the time is right."

Eriol nodded, "Thank you."

"No. Thank you." Tomoyo put the ring in her ring finger then she kissed Eriol passionately then hugged him so tight, "I wish I could love you too, Eriol. I am sorry."

Eriol heard it as an angel's call. He had a chance. He would wait for Tomoyo. "It is more than enough—my love."

The next day they went dating—and shopping in downtown Shinjuku. Tomoyo dressed as she wanted to gain some attention. She had low V cut red dress with short sleeve that showed her marvellous flawless shoulders and chest and some breast line. She hold Eriol's hand all the time, sometimes she clinged on his arm making him nervous. She tried to show off her ring to everyone. She even didn't feel embarrassed to kiss him passionately on public as he became so embarrassed. Her action gained some attention from some other people. Some people saw it with disgust, some felt jealous to see such perfect couple. Unfortunately, some people who recognize her even paparazzi caught her on picture and became news the next day.

Present day

"Tomoyo?" asked Sakura.

"Yeah?" Apparently Sakura woke her up from her daydreaming. She was remembering the time how her relationship went all the time.

"So how long have you been with him?"

"Almost five months."

"WHAT?! Are you kidding me? All this time you tried to hide everything from me?"

"Kinda."

"Tomoyo!"

"I am sorry. I just wanted to enjoy our relationship without anybody in between. You know, just us two." She blinked. "Anyway, turns out my scandal brings more attention to me and my sponsorship on F1 also," she said as she looked at the newspaper. She smiled.

She imagined that it was about the time she will move to London with Eriol. Yes, she has decided that she wanted to study in London and get to know him better. She imagined how she would live together with him. She couldn't think anything but laughing.

I hope you enjoy my story. It was quite short. I was thinking about making sequel. So first as a introduction. hehe. Thanks for reading :D