Chapter 10.
Recap from Chapter 9
"Ummmm... The client is Syaoran Li and you are to focus solely on his project from today. All your current tasks were transferred to other employees and you are to chiefly concentrate on this new assignment for an undetermined period."
Shit. That was the first word that came across my mind. I was so screwed!
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After the conversation with Yukito, I refused to talk with Syaoran. Meanwhile, he simply pulled out his laptop to look at some graphs concerning company stock values – as kindly explained by him which I could not careless. To tell the truth, all I saw were nonsensical colorful zig-zag lines that went up and down continuously, presenting me with migraines by just looking at them.
We drove for hours in silence until Syaoran spoke.
"I am hungry. Let's take a break at the next stop."
Feeling slightly exhausted with driving from the early morning, I complied with him. After having simple snacks and coffee, we returned to the car. As we approached the vehicle, I fished out the keys. However, Syaoran quickly took the keys and walked towards the driver's seat.
"I will drive for the rest of the trip"
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It was late in the afternoon when we arrived. And, I was extremely surprised by what I saw in front of me. I think my jaws dropped a little… and Syaoran chuckled softly upon my reaction.
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"Syaoran! Syaoran! Don't you think this house is exquisite? I think it is magnificent!" I spoke with delight as I pointed at a page in a magazine. "It is lovely" Syaoran responded with a warm smile.
"I want to visit this place when we visit Japan next time. Promise?" I pleaded with my puppy eyes.
"I promise." Syaoran replied earnestly and with that, I hugged him happily.
"I kept my promise." Syaoran spoke as he looked at the house in front of us.
"You… remembered?" I asked him, my voice shaking.
He turned around towards my direction and gazed into my eyes. Then I saw him smiling – the very warm smile he showed me when we made the promise.
"I could never forget it Sakura. Just like how I can never forget you."
And, he slowly held my shoulders and kissed me.