AN: Hello people! Well, first, I'm so happy to have achieve 1850 views :D even though I have few reviews lol, I am still thankful for you, my dear readers. Also, I'm uploading early, twice in less than a week because my exams are coming soon and just in case I don't have time. It might still possible that I'll update or not.. maybe not until the end of May 2015. Until then next time, thank you for reading!
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Uploaded: April 06 or 07 2015
Chapter Eight.
Truth or Dare.
Wednesday, May 3rd
7:11am
Sakura POV
He really surprised me when he began tickling me. 'Again?' I thought.
That's so unfair that he can take control like this. I couldn't help me to be ticklish, arg. I hated the fact that's he could get away with tickling me as this trick couldn't work on him. I tried to block him by taking his arms away but he did it first.
Maybe I was slow that morning because I was still a bit hangover from a few hours ago. Anyhow, we both couldn't move much so I tried to kick him with my foot. Oops. I shouldn't have because as he fell, he brought me with him since he was holding both of my arms: we were now on the floor.
My eyes met his gaze so I stared back at him. I couldn't describe what was happening and I couldn't think straight at the moment. My heart began to beat faster as I felt the tension between us that wanted to pull me closer to him. I was about to but he already removed the small gap between us by leaning on me and his lips touched mine.
At first, I didn't know how to react because he took me by surprise. Like last time. And I just kissed him softly back before the phone rang.
I opened my eyes as the sound alarmed me. I stood up quickly, retracting from his lips and answered the phone on our night stand. Syaoran looked pissed by my sudden move. I would have felt the same way, I guess. I didn't know how to act because it was so weird kissing him. I got used to the idea that we should only stay best friend but, he made it hard to, with his good looks and his attitude towards me.
"Good morning Sakura!" the voice on the other end of the line said.
"Good morning Chiharu!" I replied. "What's up?"
"I'm calling everyone if they are were doing well. I told Tomoyo not to get you waste because I wanted all my bridesmaid to look gorgeous for my wedding, haha. Also, you're the one that least takes it well."
"Oh Chiharu! Thank you for caring. I'm doing just okay. Since we will tan and relax today, I'll have time to be back on my feet." I replied.
"I hope so. Oh, and I'm sorry we won't have time to make all of the activities you wanted too. Tomoyo told me about the sky diving and hiking but I really want to rest for today. However, I love your idea to make some necklaces and crowns with the hawaian flowers. We could do it tonight, if you're still up to. What do you think?" asked Chiharu.
"Its fine. Don't worry about that I have a day off after your wedding and even so, Hawaii is so pretty that I have to come back for the other islands! And for tonight, yes I would love too." I answered truthfully. I wouldn't be mad against any of my friends, really.
"Thank you for being so considerate, Sakura. See you on the beach later. Tomoyo told me she was going to wake you up at 8 and go eat breakfast first. Let's call each other after!" said a cheerful Chiharu before hanging up.
"At 8am? We should get ready then, 'Kura." Said Syaoran behind me as he heard all the conversation between the bride to be and myself.
"Yeah. You go first, I didn't choose what I want to wear yet."
"Didn't Tomoyo choose it already?" he chuckled before entering the shower.
I signed and I was amazed about how he handled the kissing situation by just ignoring that it happened less than a few moments ago. Oh well. I don't even know how it means for me either. I guess its better if we just don't even talk about it.
I opened my luggage and try to find a bikini to tan it. I had to remove all the nicely folded clothes that Tomoyo did on the bed as I didn't find any swimsuits on the top. Finally, after a few minutes, I had the choice between three of them and picked up my turquoise green one. Beside the fact that it was strapless, it was an ordinary bikini.
Bikini checked. Now I had to choose a dress. Hmm.
"The one with the flowers." a manly voice behind said.
"Thank you." I replied as I noticed my powder blue dress. It was strapless with light pink flowers on it. There were big but not too obvious at the same time. It fit with my bikini.
Without anymore thinking, I smiled at him and hopped in the shower as I took my dress and bikini into the bathroom we shared.
Syaoran POV
As soon as Sakura entered in the shower, I decided to search for some pills to ease any headache. Just remembering how Sakura was waste yesterday night and after's Chiharu bachelorette party, I shivered.
At first, I thought that it was kind of funny to see her in a drunken state but it wasn't. Only a few hours ago, she was a pain in the ass. All I wanted was to get some sleep. Even tho she said she forgave me at the airport for when I left her back in high school, she was scolding me all night! I was so happy she ended up tiring herself and fell asleep. I thought it would be best if I leave this out of her knowledge.
Really. I'm glad she doesn't remember because she would feel bad and its kind of awkward too.
'Oh, I should call Eriol' I thought. 'to know what we will do today while the girls will be sun bathing and maybe tell him that I kissed my best friend again.. Or should I not tell him? I mean, if I do its like it's a big deal and we told each other we were going to stay friends so. Its so weird because of the fact that she did kiss me back but didn't say anything after. I then realize that I got his voice mail and then my phone vibrated a few minutes later.'
"Can't talk to you right now. See you in the hotel hall at 8am." -E
At least, he texted me back as I heard Sakura turning on the water. Suddenly, the room's phone began to ring.
"Hello. Kinomoto and Li's room." I replied.
"WHAT?" a man's voice yelled in my ears.
"I said: KINOMOTO AND LI'S ROOM. Who is it?" I repeated, my ears numb. I guessed who it was but I wanted to joke around.
"WHY ARE YOU SHARING A ROOM WITH MY SISTER, YOU GAKI! GET THE F*CK OUT OF THE ROOM OR ELSE- I!" he continued.
'Man, this can't be serious. Why does Sakura's brother always had to ruin my day like this.' I thought.
"Or else what, Kinomoto?" I replied back, annoyed.
"YOU BETTER STAY POLITE" he barked.
"Why don't you tell me why you're calling already?" I asked.
"None of your business, gaki! Just give me my sister!" he replied, mad.
"She's exhausted you know, she can't take your call right now. I'll tell her you called, I mean, you don't want to wake her up." I said, smirking before hanging up on his face. 'Gosh, next time, he'll see me, he will kill me' I thought.
"You'll be in trouble for that you know?" a feminine voice said. I turned around and saw Sakura right in front of me. That was a rather quick shower and I didn't even notice or heard her coming out of the bathroom.
I smiled at her.
"I hope it will be worth it." She said.
And the phone rang again. She laughed and picked up the phone.
"Good morning oni-chan!" she answered with a cheerful voice. "Yes, no. No, no. Don't worry. He was only goofing around. Oi. Okay. I will. So why are you calling? I see. Okay. I'll tell them. See you soon. He. Was. Kidding. Take care. Bye bye."
-x
As the four of us sat down at the breakfast place we chose, Tomoyo asked us what happened since yesterday night, winking at me.
"My brother said he was supposed to land in Hawaii before lunch time but he was delayed. Right now, he is in Los Angeles airport, waiting." Sakura started as she waved at the waiter.
"Los Angeles? What is he doing there?" asked Tomoyo.
"Well, since he invited himself to Chiharu's wedding Sunday evening he didn't find any person that wanted to sell a ticket to Hawaii, and the tickets are all sold out in any airline company.." she continued as I chuckled.
She gave me a stare but stopped as the waiter looked at her to tell her it was her turn to speak, as we already ordered what we wanted to eat while she was telling us about her brother's situation. "Is the maple syrup real? Anyways, I'll take the maple syrup waffle with drools of chocolates and extra strawberries, please." She said as she smiled to the waiter.
"Pig." I said. She glared at me before continuing.
"Well, he decided to fly from Japan to Los Angeles and buy a ticket from there. And the second he did, the airplane encountered some problems and he's stuck until really late. He's going to be there for the wedding, he assured me.
Eriol and I looked at each other and began to laugh.
"Guys, guys. Its mean to be happy with someone's bad luck." began Tomoyo.
"Honey, as much as I respect Touya for you, he scares the shit out of me. So, not having him here for almost another day is quite relieving. Plus, the prank Syaoran did to him might be dangerous for him to live." Eriol said as he cupped his girlfriend face and touched her cheeks softly with his thumb.
"What prank?" asked Tomoyo, looking at me, maliously.
"He made my brother believed that something might have happened between us. Plus, he also knows that we shared a room! Imagine if he knew that we were sharing a bed!" Sakura exclaimed, shocked.
"HoHoHoHoHoHo! Syaorann, you might need to hide tonight and for the rest of the trip as soon as Touya lands here!" Tomoyo said, making fun of me.
I rolled my eyes.
"After all these signs, he could have understand that even fate didn't want him here. He shouldn't have try so hard." I replied.
Eriol nodded at me, while the two girls signed at my comment.
"So. Did something interesting happened yesterday night?" asked Tomoyo, looking maliciously at Sakura and me.
-x
While Sakura and Tomoyo were chitchatting, I got lost in my thoughts.
Yesterday night, Sakura got drunk again. Its been like the second time in less than three or four days. I'm concerned about her. I mean, I don't know how she takes alcohol usually as I just came back less than a week ago. I guessed that Tomoyo know the best for Sakura's safeness. Still. I wondered if I was right to think that she might have problems. I guessed that if she really had drinking habits, I shall seek help for her but if its just purely coincidental that she drinks a lot while I'm here because of all these bachelor party, its okay. I hope that my intuition was wrong and that everything was fine.
"Sho, is everything okay?" asked a concerned Eriol. I nodded, wondering if I should share my thoughts.
Sakura POV
10am
"Sakura! Chiharu just texted me that she is about to go to the beach with Naoko. She found a spot with not too much people." Said Tomoyo.
"Alright. Let's go." I replied.
"We will walk you there." Said Syaoran and as cheesy as it sounds, it made me happy that he'll stay a bit longer with us.
-x
"Sakura! Now that we are between girls, tell us what happened with Syaoran after you left!" Naoko exclaimed.
"What?! I knew it! Did something happened before I called you this morning?" asked Chiharu.
"Girls, girls. Calm down. Let her breathe." said Tomoyo.
I was quite surprised that Tomoyo was the one who would help me so, I smiled and relaxed.
"Now, that you took a respiration. Tell us EVERYTHING!" ordered Tomoyo, looking straight at me.
"Oi? I thought you-.. Really! Girls! Nothing happened." I trailed off at the girls disapproving faces. "In fact, I don't quite remember. Don't say it out lout or to anyone. Okay?" I started.
"Who do you take us for?" answered my three closest girlfriends. I was grateful that we shared so many memories and time together since high school.
"Well. This morning, I woke up wearing nothing and in the arms of-" I started, my cheeks reddened at the thought.
"WHAT? YOU WERE BOTH NAKED? OH MY GOD! PLEASE DON'T GET PREGNANT JUST YET! I STILL NEED YOU FOR AT LEAST A YEAR OF MODELLING! SAKURA, FOR MY SAKE! I DESIGNED THE WHOLE NEW COLLECTION! HOW CAN I RELEASE IT WITHOUT YOU BEING A MODEL FOR IT?!" shouted Tomoyo as vacationners nearby looked at her strangely.
"How was it? Is he good in bed?" asked Naoko.
"What an adventure. I wish I would have done something silly like this before settling down with Takashi, as much as I looove him and want to spend the rest of my life-" Chiharu started before I told her to stop.
"GIRLS! I said, I was wearing nothing but I was still in my underwear, both bra and panties." I rectified as I saw by the look on their faces that they were rather sad about my confession.
"Oh. I see. I think that. Maybe, you're not going to go out with Syaoran then." Naoko started.
"What do you mean?" Chiharu asked.
"Well, Sakura was such in a drunken state yesterday, an ordinary guy would have taken advantage of her. Plus, she was the one who gave Syaoran an erotic dance, and from what we saw, she's sensual and she got the moves. Why on Earth, wouldn't he make wild love to Sakura? Because he must be gay! I mean, from what we know, he never date anyone. He dresses well and he's good looking. Most homosexuals have both.." explained Naoko.
"Nonsense!" spat Chiharu. "Please Naoko, stop! Dear! Its like one of these fake stories made up by Takashi. I can't believe you just said that!" said Chiharu rolling her eyes.
Tomoyo was laughing out loud about Naoko's assumption while I just didn't know what to think.
Syaoran POV
"Sho, I have something embarassing to ask you." said Eriol as we walked back to the hotel room after leaving the girls.
"What is it, E?" I asked, looking at his embarassed face.
"Huh.. I don't know how to. Well. Tomorrow is the wedding and." he started as I looked at him a bit confused from his lack of fluidity.
" . . ." he said in an inaudible sound.
"Huh? I think we all want to look our best but its more the groom and the bride's job. What's up Eril? Tell me the truth." I encouraged him.
"You see. You are naturally tan and I'm so pale. And since we are in Hawaii, I would like to turn a little bit more.. golden. If you know what I mean." he started.
"Seriously?" I laughed at his face. I can't believe my best friend just told me about his wish of tanning for a wedding. Wow, he must be complexed or what? I took a deep breath and told him: "Don't worry, if you want to tan, I'll go with you but don't feel forced to because the girls are tanning to look good okay? No one, not even you, need that kind of stuff. It doesn't give you confidence or anything."
I was really trying to make him understand that, it was all in his head and never in a million years, I would have thought telling such things to Eriol.
-x
7pm.
"Hey Sho. The girls have been at the flowers stationary for almost 30 minutes now. If we leave now, when we will reach them, they'll probably be done with making their flowers crown and stuffs." said Eriol chewing a big chunk of steak.
"Okay. I'm done eating my pineapple dessert anyways. I'll ask for the bill." I said as he nodded.
-x
As we walked towards the place where the girls were, we heard them talking so loudly. They sounded pretty excited and a bit drunk too. 'Alcohol again?' At least its not 8pm yet so they can recover for the wedding.. but still. 'Hope she's not that addicted' I thought.
"Your turn Sakura! Truth or dare?" asked Naoko.
"Hmm. Truth." answered the auburn haired girl.
"Well. Who was your first?" asked Naoko. "I don't even had a clue."
"My first?" repeated Sakura. "My first boyfriend?"
"We all know its this Mihai guy. From when you were abroad. But, we never knew how far you went in the relationship." said Chiharu.
"Don't lie, Sakura!" asked Naoko. "Don't be shy. We won't judge if he wasn't your first."
"Well, he is my first everything." said Sakura, laughing a bit too lightly to my taste.
"Seriously Sakura. Tell us the truth. Its called Truth or dare." I suddenly said, behind her.
She turned around, saw me and her cheeks reddened. "Oh well, good evening Syaoran, hi Eriol." she said.
"Hello boys!" Chiharu and Naoko greeted us at the same time.
"Good evening hun." said Tomoyo winking at Eriol. "Hi Syaoran."
"So, is this Mihai guy, really your first?" I asked again.
"Yes." Sakura replied immediatly, looking confused. "Why do you ask-" she continued before I cut her off. I couldn't believe my ears.
"I don't believe you." I spat venomously before turning back. I walked back towards our hotel.
"Sho, don't get mad at this." Eriol begged me he saw a confused look on Tomoyo's face.
"Syaoran, where are you going?" asked Sakura.
"None of your business." I replied, annoyed at all her lies. I understand that she wouldn't tell everyone but I couldn't believe she would lie. To her friends. To me.
-x
The walk from the flowers stationary to our hotel was a good 30minutes walk. Good. I didn't mind because I will need this time to forget about everything that just happened, I told myself. Breathe. I decided to emptied my head from all my negatives thoughts.
I was halfway accross the hotel hall, that I heard some quick footsteps behind me. "Syaoran, stop!" begged a feminine voice behind me. A voice that I liked too much.
I didn't even turn my head back. I just continued walking towards . "What do you want, Sakura?" I asked. I didn't bother waiting for her or looking at her sad emerald eyes.
"I don't understand why you sound so mad about who was my first time or not!" she said, desesperately following me as I walked to enter the elevators.
"True. But I don't understand why you would lie to everyone, including me!" I yelled, finally turning around.
She looked very confused and she was shaking a bit. "I'm not lying." she said, out of breath. I looked at her and took her left wrist.
"Yes, you are." I replied, making her step back. "Listen, I get it that you might be ashamed and I shouldn't make a scene in front of our common friends earlier. But now, that there is only the two of us, you still don't acknowledge the truth." I said, bitterly as I squeeze her wrist without knowing it. I was hurt by her actions.
"I don't understand." was the only answer she gave me.
"Are you ashamed of me? Was it a mistake for you? WE FREAKING HAD SEX FOR GOODNESS SAKE!" I screamed at her, pushing her against the elevator wall.
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