Chapter 4: Who's That Guy?
"So, our emotionless Syaoran has fallen in love after all." Meilin drawled. She had a triumphant smile on her face when Syaoran told her that he did not want to continue with their scheme after all. Inside, Meilin was relieved. She had also wanted to tell him that she did not want to participate in the scheme anymore and was worried that he would not allow it.
Syaoran looked at Meilin. "There is something I want to ask you. Do you think you can answer this as honestly as possible?" he asked. Meilin nodded. "Do you think Sakura likes me?" he asked.
"Of course, she likes you. How can you be so dense? I have seen it in her eyes," Meilin reassured him.
"You're sure. You're not joking, right?" he asked again.
"Do I look like I'm joking? She likes you, Syaoran and I bet she loves you just as much as you love her," Meilin answered. She had never seen Syaoran this uncertain before. He had always seemed so confident and invincible and now, he was practically falling apart just because of Sakura.
"Thank you, Meilin. You're a great friend to have," Syaoran said humbly.
"You're welcome," she said with a smile. She was happy to see how much Syaoran had changed for the better these last few days.
"About last time...our engagement..." Syaoran said, not knowing where to start and how to continue.
"It's ok. I forgive you already. We are just not meant to be; after all, you belong to Sakura just as she belongs to you," Meilin said, knowing that Syaoran was going to apologize over what had happened in the past. Meilin took a step towards Syaoran and hugged him. Syaoran hugged her back. It was an embrace of friendship and forgiveness.
Sakura was still looking for Syaoran. His sister had told her that he went to the garden. Her heart was bursting with nervous excitement. She could not wait to tell him how she felt.
Suddenly, she heard Syaoran's voice. It was just around the corner. Eagerly she turned around the corner but what she saw broke her heart in two... A few meters away from her, she saw Meilin and Syaoran in a tight embrace. Tears began to form in her eyes and she quickly ran away before she was discovered. She finally stopped when she reached the place where she first saw Syaoran and Meilin hug and kissing.
'Why? Why? Don't tell me that you never care for me; that it was all a pretense. You just stayed by me because I was sick and now that I'm well, you go back to your girlfriend.' Sakura cried heartbrokenly to herself.
'I'm such a fool. I can't just demand that they broke up. I've already promised that he will do it on his own free will,' she continued. 'I wish I had never been here; then I would never have fallen in love.' she said, totally shattered.
Looking at her beautiful surrounding, she began to sing...
Guess mine is not the first heartbroken
and my eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know
there's just no getting over you
I know I'm just a fool who's willing
to sit around and wait for you
but baby can't you see
there's nothing else for me to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you
But now there's no where to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm out of my head
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
My head is saying fool forget him
My heart says don't let go
Hold on to the end
and that's what I intend to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you
But now there's no where to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm out of my head
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Suddenly, Sakura heard someone clapping behind her. She turned in horror. A boy about her age was standing behind her.
"You have a beautiful voice," he complimented. Sakura blushed at the fact that she was being caught; by a handsome boy no less. The raven-haired boy had the dreamiest blue eyes she had ever seen.
"You sound as if you are singing this song to someone," he said.
Sakura blushed again and said, "Yes, actually I was thinking about someone when I was singing that song." Her eyes turned sad.
"I'm sorry. It's indeed a sad song. By the way, I'm Shiin and I'm a guest of the Li family." the guy said, extending his hand.
"Nice to meet you, Shiin. I'm Sakura and I'm also a guest of the Li family," Sakura said shaking his hand.
Strangely, she realized that his hand was not warm as she had expected.
"Just a guest? I would think that someone as lovely as you would be a part of the great Li clan." he said.
"I'm actually... Syaoran's...fiancé," Sakura admitted. The sad look in her eyes reappearing again.
"From the look on your face I think, you are not happy with that. May I ask why? Don't you like him?" Shiine asked.
"No, I love him. But he... he loves his girlfriend, Meilin. I just saw them together," Sakura answered sadly.
"He's a stupid guy, can't see the beauty in you." Shiin said simply.
"No, I'm the stupid one. I was the one who fall in love with someone whose heart already belongs to somebody else," said Sakura.
"You know what? All this talk is rather depressing and I'm sure you are not here to listen to my stupid rambling. I guess I'll go to my room and wash up. Will I be seeing you during lunch later in the dining room?" asked Sakura.
"I won't miss it for the world now that I know you will be there," Shiin answered.
"See you," said Sakura and turned to leave. She smiled. 'That guy is a true charmer.' she thought.
Shiin too was smiling.
'This is going to be easier, I can really get her.' he thought.
TO BE CONTINUED...
AN: What is Yoru's plan? Who is Shiin sweety? Will the misunderstanding be cleared?
Read the next chapter to find out…
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