Mute
By metalspiké
Chapter: 3
Baked Beans, Served with Confusion
~Sakura's POV~
Mmph…Yawwnnn…I never knew my couch was so comfortable. I'm sure I must have slept while watching TV. See, even the lights are on.
Keeping my eyes closed, I groped the wall next to the couch for the switch. But I found it missing.
I must have slept the other way round.
Now I moved my feet, but it instantly dropped down.
Okay…the other leg.
This time I stretched my other leg…and I stretched…and I stretched…
My couch isn't so big.
Finally I decided to open my eyes and found that I wasn't on my couch…I was on my bed.
How did I get here?
I jumped up and realized that the 'light' that I was trying to switch off was sunlight.
Crap…It's morning. Looks like I slept for a solid 12 hours.
The usual silence which greets me every morning was today marred by the sound of…of…Hmm…what sort of a sound is this?
Curious, I got off my bed and tiptoed towards the source of the sound.
Shhh…who's making that sound? Oh…it's me…
I crept into the laundry room and found a guy there, holding…my bra.
And just when I was gonna blow up, I noticed…the guy had a bandaged head.
It was Syaoran.
Why that dirty, little pervert? I have a good mind to…oh my, he's so cute!
Syaoran was blushing as he hastily dumped my wet bra into the dryer. Guess he was washing my clothes.
How nice of him…
"Er ahem" I cleared my throat.
He turned, looking a bit surprised and…I swear his blush reddened even more. But he beamed.
"Ohayo" I greeted.
He nodded and mouthed the same words.
"So you're washing my clothes, eh?"
His eyes went wide.
Oh…he looks like a child caught stealing candy…so cute!
I giggled.
"Looks like I'll have to be a bit careful with my clothes."
He shied away. Just imagine, a handsome guy shying like a girl.
...did I just call him 'handsome'? Never mind…
"Anyways, you don't have to do my laundry." And I moved ahead to take my clothes, but he blocked.
I stared up at him and he shook his head. Fishing out his phone, he typed,
'Please let me do this. This is the only way I can pay your rent, until I get a proper job.'
"It's okay and drop this rent business…I never asked you for anything in return."
'But still, it is my duty to pay for living in your garage.'
"Fine, suit yourself," I said, accepting defeat," But don't let me catch you playing with my bras and panties." I playfully wagged a finger.
His cheeks reddened again.
He is so effing cute…whoa, Sakura, get a grip!
"Just kidding, now come out and I'll make some breakfast."
He shook his head.
"What?" I asked.
Phone text-'Breakfast is all done. Just sit and I'll get the stuff'
I gaped at him.
"You cooked…wait a minute, I slept off on the couch last evening. So it was you who took me to my bed."
He nodded.
"What did you do then?"
'Cleaned the dishes, the house, switched off the lights etc. etc. and went down to sleep.'
"I didn't keep you here as a servant. And don't start off that rent stuff, cuz I don't accept it."
'But you work all day, won't it be better if I take care of the house chores. I don't mind it.'
"Well I do. So from now on no playing maid, okay?" I sternly said.
He gave an inaudible sigh,
'No'
And he walked off.
"Hey", I shouted," No in the sense you won't do it or no, you will play housemaid."
No reply.
"Why can't you say something back?"
And I smacked my face.
Great Sakura…asking a mute guy to say something back. No wonder I was the No.1 retard among my friends.
I walked to the kitchen and saw Syaoran piling up French toast on a platter.
"Here, let me help." I held the plate but once again he stopped me. This time I wasn't going to back down, so I tugged the plate…bad move.
So there went the plate and along with it the toast, flying and landing all around the kitchen.
"Oops…sorry" I sheepishly said…and giggled.
Oh gosh…look at him with his hands on his hips…and look at his frown…hee…hee
He just shook his head and started cooking once again.
Better make myself scarce…
And I slipped out.
~Syaoran's POV~
She sure has an appetite…This is what I feel watching her eat. Sure she maybe a nuisance in the kitchen but the gusto with which she eats would make any chef proud of his culinary prowess…which in my case was French toast and baked beans.
A stray strand of damp hair hovered next to her cheek as she sat in her white shirt and black skirt, gobbling up the food.
Sigh…you lucky strand of hair…
"So, I was just curious", she suddenly started," and wanted to ask, how did you lose your voice?"
Out comes my faithful phone.
'It's a birth defect. I don't know much of the details but apparently my vocal chords are unable to vibrate due to some reason.'
"What about your family?"
'I had...have four sisters but didn't hear from them after the settlement of my parents' will. My mom and dad died in a car accident when I was 18'
"Oh…sorry" she says," but anyways you would have had a hard time during your childhood. I mean your education and other stuff."
'Yea, I had a tough time but still I managed to live through it. Just FYI, I'm a graduate so don't take me for an illiterate ass.'
She laughed.
"Oh don't worry I never thought of you like that. So anyways, what are you going to do today?"
'Look for a job'
"Okay then, good luck. I'll be back by five." She said, shoveling in the last piece. She then got up, collected her bag and swiftly left. I closed the door and turned and my eyes fell on a pink box…her lunch box.
Instantly, I grabbed it and dashed down. I managed to catch her getting inside her car.
"Oh my lunch box…why, thank you." She tiptoed and…pecked my cheek and drove away.
That small touch to my cheek sent waves of electricity through me, paralyzing me for several minutes.
That was almost a…almost a…
Like a shy girl, I dove into my room and buried my face in my pillow.
That was almost a…almost a…
I just couldn't bring myself to believe that it was a…it was a…
I jumped off my bed and pulled a velvet ring case, sans the ring.
A thought was running inside me and I was debating it in my mind.
Should I…no, it's too early…but she…arghh…why does it have to be so tough.
But then my other side spoke,
Are you nuts? She, who is beauty and kindness personified, would fall for you? Puhlees, just think, pea brain.
But it's worth a try…
And confirm rejection? At least you are close to her now. If she knows, you won't be able to come even a mile near to her.
Arghh…shut it you two! I've got a way out…
You did…?
Way to go, pea brain!
Pulling out a pen and a piece of paper, I scribbled,
'Sakura, I love you. Wish I could say this to you.'
Placing the note inside the ring box, I kept it under my bed.
That was your way out?
Ke Ke Ke, a pig has a better thinking process than yours.
Shut up, you two!
So I confessed my love, yet I haven't confessed my love. Confusing, ne?
I just lay down on my bed, my hand touching my cheek.
She…she gave me a kiss.
~Sakura's POV~
The files on my table lay forgotten as a different thought occupied my mind.
Why did I do that? This was that one question in my mind which I answered in so many ways, but none seemed acceptable.
Did I do it as an obligation? You don't kiss people to thank them…Arghh…this is so confusing.
"Sakura-chan, is everything okay?" Hana's voice reached my ears.
Just then I realized that I was biting down on my pen, so hard that it had cracked.
"N-Nothing, Hana-chan."
"Is that new guy the problem?" she sincerely asked.
"N-No, not at all. In fact he is a great help." I replied. Hana was the only person aware of my decision of allowing Syaoran to stay in my garage. You should have seen her reaction when I first told this but she calmed down later.
"Oh well, boss wants those files in five minutes." She said.
"Shit…I haven't started." And I pounced on the blue folder in front of me. For now, I would have to digest these confusing feelings like I'm digesting the toast and beans…say, ain't I allergic to baked beans…
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