Author's Note:
Wow. Pretty long hiatus. I haven't written in a long time. Sorry for the inconvenience. I'm currently writing this at DFW (Dallas Forth Worth) Airport and I'm coming back to California in a few hours. So.. why not work on this chapter and kill two birds with one stone. LOL. Honestly. I've gotten much influence in writing because of someone special. Can't name any names but let's just say.."He's the best."
PLEASE NOTE: I DO NOT OWN "CARDCAPTOR SAKURA IN ANY WAY. ALL CREDITS GO TO THE "CLAMP" QUARTET!
I now introduce "Sweet Kisses: Chapter 10: Coffee Roll."
"Syaoran!" Sakura pouted. "When are you telling your parents about me?"
Syaoran desperately tried to avoid Sakura's jade green eyes, a force that he couldn't resist. He gulped.
"Neh. Ugh. It's not easy calling from Tomoeda to Hong Kong you know. Maybe when my parents visit then I'll introduce you to them," he suggested.
"That's too long of a wait though," she complained.
"I know Sakura-chan. You have to trust me though. Okay?" he looked into her eyes.
"Hmmmm….Okay!" she smiled at him.
Syaoran gave her a pat on the head and took her into his arms. It's been a year ever since his father told him about their agreement, that Syaoran had 5 years to find a suitable wife and take heir to the Li Clan.
He shook his head to erase his urgent thoughts. It was Sakura and his' 1 year anniversary and he wasn't going to let anything ruin tonight. Getting Penguin Park empty tonight was too much effort and he didn't want to put it to waste. He turned his eyes back onto his girlfriend. Sakura. Meeting her was fate but falling in love with her was unexpected. He grabbed her face in his hands.
"Syaoran, why are youuuuu making mway fawwwace funny?" she said as he distorted her face.
"You look cute though, cutie," he chuckled.
Sakura desperately tried to break free from his grip.
"Nah-ah-ah." He said as he grabbed her from the waist.
He pulled her into a quick kiss.
"Syaoran.."
"Yeah?"
"Stop keeping me to yourself neh."
Syaoran was puzzled.
"You're my prize. I'm not letting anyone have you." He replied.
The two stared at each other. Probably thinking of something clever as a response.
"Syaoran."
"Hmm?"
"You're making me faint…" Sakura said with a hint of rose in her cheeks.
Syaoran chuckled.
"Okay. That just made me feel awesome!" he hollered.
"Watch out everyone! Hotshot coming through!" Sakura said sarcastically.
"Aight, let's get you to work okay babe?"
Syaoran's car zoomed off…
MEANWHILE
"ERIOL! THE WEDDING PLANNER'S HERE!" Tomoyo shouted from the kitchen.
"Oh sh*t" Eriol thought as he heard Tomoyo from the shower. "I'll be there in 10 minutes!"
It's been a year since Tomoyo and Eriol announced their engagement and they've started living with each other the past 3 months. There were some complications in their arrangement however. Sonomi, Tomoyo's mom, thought that living with a man before marriage was outrageous while Eriol's folks said that it would be a better learning experience if they lived together first. Sonomi was devastated, seeing her little girl packing her bags to move into a newly rented condo.
Eriol rushed out of the shower and quickly dressed up in a bathrobe to meet up with the wedding planner.
"What the heck are you wearing?!" Tomoyo complained.
"It's the new Wet Sexy Hair and Bathrobe Trend, you should try it out sometime," Eriol said sarcastically.
Tomoyo gave her attention back to the wedding planner.
"So Mister Hiiragizawa and Miss Daidoiji, the wedding is in a week. Are you sure you have all your arrangements finalized or do you want to change anything else?" Mrs. Abo asked.
"I'm pretty sure everything is perfect the way it is! I'm so happy you took the time and put in so much effort into our wedding Mrs. Abo!" Tomoyo said enthusiastically.
Mrs. Abo smiled.
"Okay then! I'll call you if anything comes up! I'll see you on your guys' wedding day" she bowed as she left the condo.
Tomoyo closed the door behind her and gave Eriol a furious gaze.
"You..baka." she uttered.
"What did I do?" Eriol said.
"Seriously…Sexy Wet Hair and Bathrobe Trend. You're unbelievable babe."
Eriol chuckled.
"What?
Tomoyo immediately went into the kitchen to start dinner…
"MAKE ME A SANDWICH BABE!" Eriol blurted out.
"HELL. NO."
The phone began to ring in the condo, Eriol went to go pick it up…
"Hiiragizawa Residence," Eriol said.
"Oh Eriol! I haven't heard from you in a while my nephew,"
"OH Uncle Li! How are you? Have you taken your medicine? How's auntie?
"Oh she's doing fine! By the way, tell your cousin, Syaoran we'll be there in a few days! I have a business meeting to attend to and I'd like to meet his wife to be if you know what I mean,"
Eriol froze for a moment….
"Eriol? You there?"
"Oh yes Uncle! I'll tell him right away!"
Eriol immediately called Syaoran, with each ring of the phone, Eriol grew anxious. Syaoran finally picked up..
"F*ck. Your parents are coming Syao!"
"Wait. What?!"
"Damn, they're coming there in a few days Syaoran! They want to meet Sakura-chan!"
Syaoran immediately cursed under his breath.
"They want to meet Sakura-chan huh.." Syaoran uttered, "I'll talk to you later then, I'll discuss this with her once I pick her up from the café later…"
"Aight, make sure you explain to her what she needs to know about your parents okay, and that damn bet with your dad…."
"Okay."
"Don't kill yourself thinking too hard, I don't want to have to clean up after Sakura's tears…"
"OKAY. BYE."
Syaoran hung up in rage..
"How am I gonna tell her.." he thought.
He covered his face with his hands, in anxiety, in shame.
"What am I going to do…."
MEANWHILE
"Neh, Sakura-chan?" Touya asked.
"Yes Big Brother?"
"How are you and Syaoran?"
Sakura's face began to show confusion…
"What do you mean Big Brother?"
"Well, as your big brother, I'd like to know if my little monster of a sister's relationship is going smoothly…."
Sakura grunted….
"YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW ALL OF IT….."
"Deh. Little Monster, I sense anxiety in your attitude," Touya said, "Is there anything wrong?"
Sakura sighed and pressed her face against the granite countertop…
"It's just that….Syaoran hasn't introduced me yet.."
"So..how is that a problem Little Monster?"
"I feel like he's not proud of me…."
Touya took off his plastic gloves and threw them into the trash can. He leaned in closer to his little sister…
"Don't think that way.. Sometimes he has problems of his own right now. Don't go straight into the conclusion that he's not proud.. Any boy would be proud of you.."
Touya turned to look at his little sister who now wiped off a little tear on her cheek.
"Damn Touya…" she stuttered, "You gotta stop lying to your little sister.."
"Hey.. even little monsters need love too okay.."
Touya pulled his little sister into a hug….
"Everything will be alright," he uttered, "I just know it.."
With those words, Sakura finally broke down and cried like the little girl she is..