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A/N: I am SO VERY SOOOOOORRRRRYYYY! Please forgive me for not updating weekly life just got too messed up. And My Exams are finally over; oh it feels so good to be free. Any who, here's the next chapter, hope you like it.
Chapter 4: Encounter
Normal POV
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All four of them stood together on the sidelines, each with their favourite drink in hand animatedly scanning the room. They weren't so absorbed that they didn't notice the appreciating looks women sent their, occasionally a few particular men did too. To which they couldn't help cringing from.
They were immaculately dressed and no one could deny they were handsome and radiated self-confidence that had females drawn to them; however they seemed to be arguing.
Ryu argued, "That blond over there would be prefect, I mean look at her she-."
Syaoran immediately cut him short, "Hell no! She looks like a freakin' nun and she's flat like a pancake, for god sake's does her grandma dress her or does she naturally look that ugly. On the other hand that babe over there is what I call a real woman." Pointing out a woman with fake breasts that look ready to pop out a dress two sizes too small.
"No way. That balloon chested thing just screams cheap and sluty. And she's orange looks like she spent too long in the tanning booth or maybe that's her natural colour", stated Eriol who was immediately backed by the out guys making Syaoran scowl sourly."
"So who do you suggest I date, huh?" he asked Eriol.
"Someone like that woman over there, she's pretty, she's rich and she's smart."
"In other words a prissy, uptight, stone-cold bitch. Nuh uh, it ain't happen'."
They just couldn't seem too decided on any woman who could meet there expectations or who they could agree upon, so it would seem. Eriol chose up-scale, proper ladies, Jamie chose tough, feisty women, Ryu selected females who were girly girl always dressed in pink or pastels, and Syaoran, you don't even have to guess his choices were as transparent as glass, whores. I am surprised he hasn't got any STDs, lucky bastard.
It was nearly an hour before they found their perfect woman. (Any guesses?) Syaoran was the first to spot her; his eyes just seemed gravitate towards her as soon as she had entered the room. He felt his heart skip a beat as he drunk in her beauty that held him like a rather addictive drug.
Snapping back to attention he indicated her to the other guys, finding it unbearably difficult to tear his eyes away from her stunning form. The other guys too acknowledged her attractiveness which subconsciously made Syaoran feel like gorging out their eyes for even glancing at her.
Eriol instantaneously protested, "Forget it, it's not going to happen in a trillion years. For one she too intelligent, self-respecting and beautiful to stoop to become your girlfriend. And for that matter she's is WAY OUTTA YOUR LEAGUE!"
Syaoran was only half listening still staring at the beauty across the room, but when what Eriol had said registered itself in his mind, he was pissed.
"Out of my league. NO BITCH, in this room is out of my league. I am Li Syaoran, the future leader of the Li clan." And he went ranting on and on about how rich he is, and how handsome is, how he was all powerful, he had royal blood running through his veins……blah blah blah. The guys tuned him out as soon as he had started.
Only when he had stop did Eriol say, "She's Tomoyo's best friend and cousin as well as a good friend of mine. She isn't going to take you on in the least."
"Well, we'll see about that," Syaoran retorted, before straightening himself and striding confidently towards her.
Sakura's POV
"He'd better hurry up and get his ass over here before I have to go drag the idiot" I muttered to myself, getting impatient. Since I knew to myself that he had definitely seen me come in and it was only a matter of time before I could start Phase 2 in my ingenious plan.
I had taken even more pains than usual to get dressed for tonight knowing that everything had to go according to plan or there was going to be hell to pay. The dress was in classic black that reached the floor in gentle folds, it was strapless the upper part hugging my body in all the right places showing off my feminine curves.
The skirt of the dress was slightly flared allowing me greater amount of movement and on my feet was a pair of Jimmy Choo's stilettos that were causing me to suffer a good number of blisters, ah the price of beauty. My long auburn hair was styled in a simple, but elegant French Twist and my ears and neck was adored only with an exquisite diamond jewellery set that was one of a kind.
I only hoped that the fucker was worth all my effort or else………
It wasn't long till I saw him tread assertively towards me, although I pretended to be oblivious to his approach taking up a flute of champagne from a passing waiter. It was only when I felt his presence behind me and a strong, but gentle hand on my shoulder that I turned to face him.
For the first time I felt my breath catch as I final met him up close for the first time and realized how handsome he really was. All six feet of messy chocolate brown hair, mesmerising amber eyes and lean, muscular body. Then I felt myself inwardly smirk as I realized how many women must throw themselves at him on a daily basis. I knew he knew the effect his looks had on the female gender and he took full advantage of it, allowing himself to become arrogant and self-assured giving his ego one hell of an inflation.
Oh well that was about to change…
"I don't think we've ever met before, but I'm Li Syaoran. And I may I be so presumptuous as to ask what your lovely name might be?" He asked in a deep charming voice that would have had any other woman swooning than the one standing before him.
"Kinomoto Sakura, it's a pleasure to finally meet you", I said extending my hand expecting a handshake; instead he took my hand bowing and placed a kiss on it. I resisted the urge to shudder and recoil my hand in disgust knowing not where those filthy lips may have been.
Ugh.
"So you have heard of me before then", he smirked smugly.
"No, not really more of your reputation that anything else", I answered.
"What that I was devastatingly good-looking and filthy rich."
"Yes. Among other things."
"Like?" he persisted.
"You're a player, egotistical, rude and very temperamental."
"Ow. So your impression of me isn't all that great."
"You've got that right. I've seen prison convicts with better rep and attitude than you Li"
"You really know how to crush a guy, don't you? But how about I take you out to dinner tomorrow and prove to you all those rumours are nothing but lies, huh." It was more of a statement that a request.
"You assume that I don't have a boyfriend already."
"Well, do you?"
"No, but I might have better plans that spending the evening in your company."
"Oh ho, now what could be better than enjoying an evening with the most eligible bachelor in all of Asia?"
"More like playboy, you must have at least five different girlfriends at your beck and call."
"More like seven", he managed to mutter.
"So you see, what reason would I have to go out with you?"
He didn't speak for a moment but when he finally did he said, "If I don't prove you wrong then you can borrow my private yacht for a weekend for free."
"Since it means that much to you then, I will consent, but if I feel you're out of line I won't hesitate to embarrass you in public for breaking your promise to me."
"Agreed then."
They talked some more before Sakura told him she had to leave, he learned how she and Tomoyo were best friends and about her job. And he in turn told her about his friends although she already knew them quite well. They both agreed that Syaoran would pick her up at 7 and then they would make their way to a well known vegetarian restaurant since Sakura claimed she was a vegetarian. Which Syaoran half-heartedly agreed to since he was an all out meat lover and no meat seemed like a very nasty prospect, but he couldn't back out of it.
When he made his way back to the guys they looked at him expectedly and he grinned. "It's a done deal we're meeting for dinner tomorrow at 7, but I have to admit I don't think I ever worked so hard for a date in my life. She just seemed so resistant, but even she couldn't help falling for the charms of Li Syaoran", he pronounced haughtily.
When he finally left to go home the guys couldn't help themselves any longer they broke down laughing so hard that after a while their stomach began to ach and tears were streaming don their cheeks. It was just so immensely hilarious Li actually thought he could win over Sakura, oh God it was just too damn funny.
After a bit the finally regained control of themselves.
Jamie was the first to speak, "These next few months are going to be the best in a long while. I swear I will be telling my grandkids this story in years to come."
"I agree, how Li the playboy was conquered the man-hater, Kinomoto Sakura. The things that woman will put Li through has even me pitying him", Eriol claimed.
"But we have to admit Syaoran has had this coming for a long time even his family are in on it. And when this is over Li will realized women don't like being treated like dogshit and that he should think twice before crossing over women like Sakura ever again", Ryu stated.
The guys were sure that things were going to playout as they planned; little did they know there was going to be one crazy twist at the end of everything.
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The Next Day
Syaoran was in a meeting when Sakura called the next day, but he excused himself in order to talk to her no matter how inconvenient a time it was for him.
"Li Syaoran speaking", he answered his cell.
"Hello Li", Sakura replied.
"Sakura?"
"Yes its me, I'm afraid I have a bit of a problem and I'm to have to cancel our date tonight unfortunately."
"Why? What matter, maybe I can help," he was desperate this date had to go through tonight.
"My apartment has a termite infestation and I going to have to live in my Tokyo Penthouse till the problems solved, so I'll be out of town."
"No, you can't leave. Please can't you stay with Tomoyo or one of your friends?" he pleaded with her.
"I can't, Tomoyo's mansion is under renovation and my other friends' houses are full, but don't worry we'll see each other when I get back in a week or two"
"A week or two" he echoed, "can't you stay in a hotel or find another apartment."
"Uh uh, I don't fancy staying in a hotel that long and finding an apartment on such notice and without a long term lease isn't possible."
Li racketed his brain, "How about you stay in my private apartment, it's free."
"No, it just wouldn't be right, I mean-." She was cut off when Li hastily suggested, "You can stay at my mansion."
He heard her hesitation and added quickly, "You don't have to worry the servants are trustworthy as well as old family friends and besides even Eriol can voucher for me. Please?"
"Well alright, do remember it was you who suggested it", she reminded him.
"Does that mean the date's still on?"
"Yes."
"Good. I'll have my sectary fax you my address and other info and alert the staff to expect you, okay."
"Alright, Li and thank you", she added before she hung up.
It was only then it hit Syaoran, she was going to be living with his for the next couple of weeks. Oh shit.
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A/N: Merry Christmas or if you don't celebrate it then Happy Holidays to you. This is my longest chapter yet and I hope you enjoy it. Please read and review, it would be a really great Christmas present. I'll try to update before next year arrives, but if I don't Happy New Years to you all.
Sincerely,
CharmGirl24.
