The Love and Life of an Actress Chapter 10
A Shocking Surprise
"So I assume this is what you mean about the car accident analogy you gave me earlier."
Sakura shook head, "Sort of."
"Care to elaborate?"
"When Aki came into the picture she tried everything should could. The night he gave me the ring. I realized that Syaoran really does love me. And that I shouldn't be worried about what Aki says anymore." she looked at the table with interest then looking back up at her interviewer.
"It was a big shock of what Aki did next. Especially when the media got hold of it. It was good that taping of the series was finished by then," the interviewer said.
Sakura nodded, "Yeah...neither of us suspected that she would do what she did either.."
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FLASHBACK
"Syaoran you can't," Aki cried. Tears flowed down her cheeks.
Syaoran walked away from her, with his back to her he said, "Aki...I'm sorry."
"YOU'RE NOT SORRY! YOU LIED TO ME! JUST TO GET ME INTO BED!" she shouted angrily at him.
He shook his head, "NO!" he turned around to face her. "I would never do something like that. If you knew me then you know that I would never do that to a person!" he said strongly.
"Then what was it Syaoran?"
"It is me, okay. I tired to work something out with you and see how the relationship would last. However, the feelings I felt for you at the beginning have changed."
"Change how?" she questioned.
"Like of a really good friend...that is the best I can describe it."
Aki looked at him, "I can't believe you...after all you did for me to get the job and our relationship was only a fling?" she questioned him bitterly.
"I mean...I liked you. You are a pretty girl however it just wasn't meant to be," he pointed to him and then to her.
END OF FLASHBACK
Aki glared at the paper in front of her. "How could someone like Sakura be what he was looking for?" she said out loud to herself. She looked at the calendar on the wall it has been three weeks since they had stopped shooting The Mistress. Yet to her displeasure Syaoran and Sakura remained in the spotlight. They appeared in pictures together; smiling, holding hands, giving little kisses every now and again; all for the paparazzi. What displeased her the most was that Sakura was wearing a ring. The media speculated that Syaoran and Sakura were engaged even-though the couple denied it constantly.
She turned her attention back to the paper in-front of her and began to write.
Aki folded up the piece of paper and inserted it into an envelope. She placed a picture of a little girl in it. Then sealed it, "I told him not to mess with me," she said aloud.
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Syaoran's apartment...
Sakura and Syaoran where staring at each other as they lay in bed. He reached out to caress her face, "Sakura you know that I love you."
She nodded, "I do."
"I was thinking that maybe we should move in together."
Sakura was surprised to hear it come from him and smiled, "I don't know. Do you think it is a good idea?" she questioned.
"I think so. We've been at each other's apartments for the past three weeks. And soon I'm going to start that cop movie and I would like you to live here with me. Before I go away to northern Japan," he said.
Sakura smiled, "Okay, lets do it."
The Next day...9:00am...
Syaoran had breakfast ready when Sakura walked into the kitchen, "Oh that smells good," she commented as she stood next to him as she was watched him flip over the pancakes.
"It's one of the few things I know how to cook," he said.
Sakura smiled, "Your so down on you self about that all the time."
"Well, it is the truth technically."
"I can show you how to cook."
"I'd like that," he said then flipped a pancake over to it's other side.
Sakura walked away from him, "Today Yamazaki and Chiharu want to treat us to lunch." Sakura began she knew Syaoran didn't really like the way they both had acted when he was first wanting to get involved with her.
"Really? Are you sure we aren't going to get scolded because of something we have done?" Syaoran asked as he finished flipping the last of the pancakes over on its side.
"I'm sure," Sakura said.
"Okay then I guess it is fine."
"I know they will fine something. Trust me I know Yamazaki," Syaoran said. He picked up the last pancake out of the pan, with the spatula, and placed it on the serving plate. He turned off the stove then placed the plate of pancakes on the table.
Sakura sat down at the table, "Syaoran...Just hear him out. He was just being protective of me."
"Over protective. Anyhow it doesn't look like I have a choice now does it?" he questioned.
She shook her head, "No, I'm afraid not."
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12:30pm...Restaurant...
The four were seated at a table outside on the restaurant's patio. The summer breeze was gentle and it was warm and not too hot out. Chiharu and Yamazaki sat across from Sakura and Syaoran.
"That's good that you have decided on the ring," Yamazaki said looking up from his plate to his friend.
"It's not an engagement ring."
"Syaoran are you kidding yourself? Promise ring means engagement practically."
"Now, now...it doesn't matter right? Yamazaki-kun," Chiharu said deciding it was best to interrupt them.
He gave her a look then sighed shaking his head, "Sorry, your right they aren't the same thing."
The rest of the meal was quiet, Sakura and Chiharu talked to each other animatedly. While Syaoran was still a little upset with Yamazaki. Yamazaki was quiet and didn't seem like he wanted to share any bit of information with Syaoran.
Sakura was watching Syaoran out of the corner of her eye wearily. She felt bad that she was the cause of the tension between him and Yamazaki. "I feel awful that you two are fighting because of me."
Syaoran shook his head, "No Sakura don't feel bad."
"Yeah if anything it is my fault," Yamazaki said.
"Then you two wouldn't mind just making up. Because fighting over such little things is silly." Sakura placed her fork on the table gently as she looked between both men.
Yamazaki looked at his friend, "Truce?" he offered his hand to Syaoran.
Syaoran looked at his hand. Then reached out and the two shook, "Truce."
Sakura and Chiharu were happy and smiled at their respective partners.
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Aki's Apartment...
There was a girl of two sitting on the couch, "Honey you will listen to me right?" Aki questioned the girl.
She nodded, "Okay mommy."
"Good." Aki then walked over to the telephone and dialled a number. She waited for it to ring then someone picked up. "Yes, it's me. Are you ready?" she asked. Aki only nodded several times and she hung up.
She walked to the window of her apartment, "It is for the best." she whispered to herself as she gazed upon Tokyo.
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The four had ordered some cheese cake as the dessert and were just finishing it up.
"Mmm. That was really good," Chiharu exclaimed.
"I told you this place has the best cheese cake," Sakura said.
Syaoran had flagged down the waiters attention and asked for their bill. Shortly afterwards he arrived again, "I hope you had a good lunch and thank you for coming to Ichiban Lunch."
"Thanks," the four replied. They got up from their seats and exited the restaurant.
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They walked down the street just for a block until they reached Syaoran's apartment building. Syaoran scanned his card at the front door and ushered them inside.
"When are you leaving for Northern Japan?" Yamazaki questioned.
Syaoran swiped his card to open his apartment door, "In about two weeks, depends how soon they want to start shooting the film. For now they said that it will be two weeks from today."
The four entered his apartment and Syaoran closed the door. He walked to the kitchen where Sakura was gathering glasses. "Okay who wants what?" Sakura questioned as she opened the door to the liquor cabinet.
"Peach snaps?" Chiharu questioned.
"I'll take a rum and coke."
"Okay coming up." Sakura pulled out the peach snap and rum from the cupboard then went in the fridge to get orange juice and coke.
There was a knock at the door and Syaoran went to go see who it was. he peeked through the peek hole then opened the door, "Oh hi," he said.
"Syaoran, I found this paper outside the door this morning." he handed him the tabloid paper.
Syaoran did a quick glance of the paper then gave the man a two hundred yen, "Thanks." He closed the door this time took another look at the paper and saw the heading on the paper and he froze.
"Syaoran? Who was it?" Sakura called.
Yamazaki and Chiharu both turned to look at him as well. "What's wrong Syaoran?" Yamazaki questioned.
"That is not right," he said finally.
Yamazaki got up and walked over to him. He took the paper from his hand.
"That's bull shit," Syaoran said to his friend. "I don't believe it until I see her."
Sakura was confuse as was Chiharu, "What is it?" Sakura asked.
She and Chiharu walked toward Yamazaki and he held the paper up. He knew Sakura would be hurt but she had to know what it said.
"It isn't enough that she says one thing but to say this..." Sakura whispered.
"It's not true Sakura," Syaoran said to her.
"Are you sure Syaoran?" Sakura questioned.
"YES! I am."
The intercom buzzed and Yamazaki answered it, "Yes, who is it?" he questioned.
"It's me Aki, where is Syaoran?" she asked.
"He is busy, I think you should go," Yamazaki said bitterly to her.
"No, I really think he should meet someone," she said.
Chiharu had a bad feeling she looked at Sakura.
Sakura in the meanwhile felt her heart drop. She hopped it wasn't true but everything seemed to be going against her lately. "I can't be here," she said suddenly.
Syaoran turned to her, "Sakura please stay."
She shook her head, "Syaoran please...i don't want to be here."
Syaoran's heart broken at her words. He thought it was best if she were not to be here as well. How ever his heart was telling him not to let her go.
"Come, I'll take you home Sakura," Chiharu offered.
Sakura nodded and the two women quickly gathered their purses and exited the apartment.
"SYAORAN!" the voice through the intercom shouted.
Syaoran shook he head as he watched them both leave, "WHAT!" he shouted angrily.
"Are you letting me up so you can meet your daughter?"
Syaoran didn't say anything and pressed the button.
"Why did you let her up?" Yamazaki questioned a little angry at his friend.
"It is inevitable."
To Be Continued...
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I was hoping for a better ending to this chapter but...alas.. I hope you enjoyed it; R&R thanks.