Author's Note: This is the last chapter of Diary Trilogy Part III. This one took me all day to finish it as well because it was always something I was never satisfied with. This is probably the longest chapter too. I'm not sure. I'm serious when it comes to disk space. (I still have yet to USB drives) Meiling makes a special moment, so make sure you read up on it!

Chapter 4: Something More…

"You look nice." Meiling managed to say. She hated when she stammered. I feel so foolish right now! She thought.

"And you are definitely beautiful." Lin replied. "So, are you going to let me in?"

Meiling blinked. "Oh! Yeah! Come in."

She stepped aside and let the handsome clerk inside. Lin observed how homey Meiling's condo looked. It was expected she lived the luxurious lifestyle. The condo was indeed spacious with stairs leading up to three levels. He smirked, noticing red, black, and white as her focus colors.

"It's very nice here." Lin said. "Is there anywhere you want me to put these?" He showed her the flowers.

"I'll put them away." Meiling insisted. She took the flowers and placed them in a red vase that centers a stone-tiled table.

Meiling grabbed her purse and walked out after Lin. She closed the door and locked it. She looked at the car they were driving. It was latest Nissan Altima car ever driven.

"Cool car." Meiling commented, sitting in the passenger side.

"Cool house." Lin replied.

(A/N: For you guys wondering how Lin is able to afford such an expensive car, just remember his dad has a high ranking in the Navy. Do the math)

"I wonder where we're going." Meiling asked. Lin started the car and drove.

"If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?" Lin replied.

He glanced in his side view mirror and drove in the left lane. "Close your eyes, okay? Don't open them till I say so." He instructed. Meiling did what she was told. "No peeking now."

For the next ten minutes, Lin continued to drive through Hong Kong's busy streets. Meiling the car stopping, questions lingered. She was overwhelmed with the feeling of nervousness and excitement. She was anxious, wanting to know where the charming playboy could be taking her. Lin helped her out the car. He led her somewhere in the forest.

The seconds of walking felt like hours. She felt confused and more questions piled in her mouth. Meiling was amazed the moment Lin told her she could open her eyes. They were in a botanical garden surrounded by the most beautiful flowers existent to mankind. Pink blossoms danced with the soft breeze caressing Meiling's porcelain skin. The aroma was of fresh roses and tulips, surrounded by a bed of carnations and lilies. In the very middle, across from the calm turquoise lake there laid a plaid blanket covered with delicious treats and sweets. A picnic basket was beside it. Her red moist lips became watery at the site of chocolate covered strawberries with glasses of champagne beside it. She saw small sandwich snacks and croissants adorning the picnic. Meiling looked up at the sky as saw how the sky was embellished with diamond-like stars. And it was beautiful. She only met Lin very few times, and never imagined him to be that romantic.

"You like?" Lin asked.

"I do…it's…beautiful…" Meiling stammered. She was too speechless to say anything. It's like one of her dreams came true.

"But that's not all." He went behind the tree and pulled out a Spanish guitar. "Remember what you told me."

Meiling smiled. She nodded. "Y-You're serenading me?"

"Of course. And I call it…Only You."

Lin expertly played on the Spanish guitar. Meiling felt like she was in a dream as she heard soft beautiful music flow through her ears. She never thought how passionate Lin looks as he flipped the strings with a touch of his fingers, slowly moving them up and down in a steady rhythm. It was truly romantic for Meiling, and she would sit there all day, just to hear him play such a passionate song.

"What'd you think of it?" Lin asked. He looked up at her.

"I think it's beautiful." Meiling answered. "I can't believe you went through all this trouble. How did you pull this off? I'm impressed."

"I come here very often, so often that the workers here trust me enough to lend this spot for a night." He sat down on the blanket and motioned Meiling to follow. "I do hope you're hungry." Lin smirked.

"I'm starved!" She exclaimed.

"Then how about I feed you?" He asked.

Meiling heavily blushed as Lin picked up a chocolate strawberry. Slowly he brought it to her red lips. Slowly, she took a bite of the sweet sensation. She felt the sugar flow sweetly down her throat. "T-Thank you." She stammered.

Lin then lifted the champagne glass. Meiling lifted hers. "Here's to us." He said.

"To us." Meiling replied. The two made a toast and sipped on their champagnes.

"You know, for a moment, I'd think you were a player." Meiling said.

Lin's eyebrows narrowed in confusion. "Why?"

"You're charming and a smooth-talker. You've probably been wrapping women around your fingers for so long that as soon as you open your mouth, you don't realize you're doing it."

"That's where you're wrong." His blue eyes stared solemnly into hers. "Deceiving one's heart is taboo for me. Not to mention it's out of my character too. If I like someone, I'll let her know. Not do it for the hell of it. Besides, you're the first girl to ever call me a cheese-ball. Obviously, I'm not doing a good job if I was a player."

Meiling chuckled. "I guess so. I've known a few playboys who share your attributes."

"Well, that's a difference. I'm truthful. Being a playboy is a no-no for me." Lin gave off a cheesy smile.

Meiling smiled. She knew by the look in his eyes he was truthful, or at least she hoped he was. After all, she only met him a couple of times. "Remember at the store, you gave me such a pathetic pickup line?" She chuckled. "Why would you say something so ridiculous to get my attention?"

"Well…" Lin began. His arm went around her shoulder. He was blushing and so was Meiling. "To tell you the truth, you used to come to the store quite often, but you never seemed to notice me. You were either on your PDA, cell-phone, or in your thoughts. It was as if you unaware of my existence. I just wanted your attention, that's all. I always thought you were cute."

Meiling's cheeks were getting redder. She glanced at her hands. "I-I-I never knew that. Sorry for ignoring you that long." She pouted playfully. "You forgive me?"

He let a finger rest on her red lips. "With such a cute face like that how could I not?"

Meiling laughed. She was having the time of her life. But something pounded in the back of her head. A question she was urge to ask. Then she looked at the blue-eyed boy inquisitively. There was something she wanted to know.

"Lin?"

"Yeah?"

"What do you see in me? Why me? There are millions of other girls that are probably way better than I am. Why did you choose me?"

Lin noticed a tint of sadness readable on her face. For a moment, he thought he saw a tear. His eyes stared gravely into hers, yet they glimmered lovingly. He felt his heart speaking to her.

"Because you're that one out of the millions I think is special." Lin sincerely replied. "I traveled a lot, met many different personalities, but never met someone quite like you. You're sharp, outspoken and possess such a great intellect. You're a strong person Meiling, and you being beautiful is just a bonus to the package."

He gave her his famous grin and wink combo, while at the same time resting his arm around her shoulders. He pulled her close.

Meiling smiled. "You really mean that?"

"I'm attracted to you, Meiling. So strongly…I can't stop thinking about it. If I was a player, I wouldn't waste so much of my time and effort to get a place like this. Not for no one night stand anyway. I'm not that kind of guy."

She laughed. Meiling was enjoying every minute with Lin. Since she met him the day at the store, she couldn't stop thinking about him, not even for a second. Meiling hoped their relationship as acquaintances would excel into something more mutual and deeper.

"You know…it's been a long time since I ever felt this way. I haven't been this happy since…well never mind." Meiling kept quiet on the last line. She didn't want to bring that memory up. She hated crying, especially on a first date.

Lin showed concern as he saw tears threatening to fall in Meiling's eyes. "Hey, are you okay?" He leaned over to take a better look. "Don't be sad. I don't know what to do with pretty girls who cry." He tried to smile and lighten the mood, hoping it'd work a bit.

"That was a long time ago." She said, faking a smile. "I mean, I'm not gonna cry. At least that's what I tell myself."

"I'm all ears if you want to talk about it. I'll listen."

"Well…" Meiling began. Memories returned to her. "Before you, obviously there was someone else. We knew each other since…forever. As we grew up, I developed some feelings for him. I told him how I felt. He liked me, but it wasn't in the way I wanted it to be. Instead, he had feelings for another girl. I knew then I had no choice but to let it go." She smiled sadly. "I moved on of course. I'm still close to my childhood friend and his fiancée. I'm so happy for them. But seeing my friends and family with a lover hurts. I make myself busy so I wouldn't feel lonely. I have so much love within me, Lin. But I have no one to share it with."

"So that's the one thing missing in your life." Lin said. He nodded understandably. "Believe me, one sided love hurts." He then looked at the girl. He lifted her chin with his finger. Blue and ruby eyes stared at one another. "I hope I'll be in your life, Meiling. I really want to know the person underneath that beautiful exterior. You really interest me."

"I hope so too." She said. "What about you? What about your love life?"

Lin smiled. "I had very few girlfriends in my lifetime, but none of them lasted any more than a few months. They were all the same. They whined, complained, nagged, and were never satisfied no matter what I've done." Lin sincerely smiled. "Then when I first saw you, I knew my life was gonna change."

Meiling blushed. Her hands were now touching his. "When I first met you, I thought you were a cheese-ball, but cute nevertheless." She laughed and stared at the starry night. She sighed blissfully. "This has to be the best night of my life."

"You think this is the best night? This is just the beginning…" Lin said tenderly. His head leaned closer. He slowly closed his eyes. Meiling automatically knew what was going to happen, and she too closed her eyes. A soft sensation tickled her the moment she felt Lin's sweet soft lips upon hers. It tasted like chocolate. She felt a spark, fireworks firing high into the sky in her mind. Meiling deepened the kiss. She felt Lin's hands around her head and shoulders as the kiss became passionate. She couldn't believe it. Meiling had her first kiss—by a stranger named Lin-Xiu.

When she opened her eyes, reality came crashing in on her. Meiling was back at the garden under the starlit sky. She smiled. "What was that for?" She asked, touching her lips.

"I just couldn't resist." Lin confessed. "This may be more than just an attraction, Meiling. It could be something more."

"I hope so." Meiling said.

"So…about that challenge. You still haven't given me an answer. Can I show how much of a man I could be?"

Meiling laughed. "You're so silly, Lin. You already showed me. And I like it. A lot. Maybe it could be something more."

"Like what? Like love?" He inquired.

"Something like that."

Lin and Meiling shared a smiled before sharing another sweet kiss.

Things were different after the date. Lin and I started dating a few months later, and we're still together even after a year! I suppose there's a happy ending for this true fairytale. Finally, Sakura, Tomoyo, and the others met Lin. They love him and he's treated like family already! So far, everything's been utterly blissful. The things Lin does and says continue to amaze me. His charm and sense of humor gets me up on my feet. His romance elates me, and the more time I spend with him, the deeper I fall. I was in tears when Lin confessed he was in love with me too!

Now Diary, I have someone I can give my love to. Someone I can share my love with. I just hope this blissful thing doesn't end. To me, things haven't started yet. It's only the beginning.

Your Writer,
Meiling

Author's Note: Finally, it's done! I'm so happy to put an end to this! I finally finished it! Yay! Thank you again, Ryuuki-chan for bringing my character Lin to life. You are such a big help! Thanks again to my beloved readers for taking the time to read this. I might have a special edition of Diary Trilogy starring Eriol and Tomoyo. I don't know since I'm working and all. And I need to finish Destiny's Dreams: The Beginning. Oh! Before we leave, here are some additional info to those not familiar with some of the words mentioned.

Japanese suffixes mentioned in the story:

Kun: A suffix usually at the end of a boy's name in reference to friends or family

Chan: A suffix usually at the end of a girl's name in reference to friends or family

Sensei: teacher/master

I want honest and sincere comments. Use constructive criticism if you feel something is wrong. No flames are allowed! Well, I gotta go, it's after midnight and I gotta be up in the morning. See you guys next time! Bye!