Meiling smiled as she watched her cousin holding hands with her best friend, and her other best friend sharing a meal with her other best friend. "If I could only tell him" Meiling thought, she turned around to see Souta playing baseball which he played incredibly. 'What are you thing Meiling' Rika asked 'Shaoran and Sakura make a really nice couple, Eriol and Tomoyo as well but those two are as slow as a snail' Rika giggled 'No, you weren't looking at them' Meiling blushed and her hair fell on her face 'That's unlike you Meiling, why don't you tell Souta you like him and everything will come to place' 'I don't know, he and I are completely different, and he rarely talks to me' she exhaled deeply and smiled as Shaoran came and sat next to her 'May I speak alone with Meiling for a moment please Rika?' he asked gently and she nodded.
10 minutes passed and none of them spoke, they just sat together and not even moving one inch. Shaoran had his arm around her neck and she rested her head on his shoulder. The leaf-less tress made a relaxing noise with the cold air. After a while Meiling said 'Thank you Shaoran' they understood each other perfectly, they spent most of their childhood together. She understood that was Shaoran's way of encouraging her because he knew that something was troubling her. 'You are welcome' he said and stood up and went to the courtyard were the guys were playing baseball.
Meiling wanted to stay alone to think what she could do about it, she always spoke with him and he told him everything, however he didn't speak with her. Souta usually nodded and rarely answered only when necessary, he was really quiet and calculated most of the things he did on his mind and then made a move, he was the perfect opposite of Meiling. "And he is so handsome" Meiling taught to herself and blushed. She looked at him smiling with those perfect teeth of him; he was very talk perhaps taller than Eriol or Hideou. He had light tanned skin, small nose and curly black hair; Souta's mother's parents were Italian that is why he was different. He had a serious face, however it was a handsome face and deep inside Meiling knew that he was sweet and caring; only that he didn't show it.
The bell soon rang and they were having biology, they had to work in pairs. Usually in biology they work in trios so she worked with Sakura and Tomoyo, but this time Sakura worked with Eriol and Tomoyo with Shaoran. 'Hey Souta! Do you want to work with me please?' she said cheerfully and happy only to get a nod from him. Souta loved biology so he basically made the work by himself, Meiling didn't rant much, she was busy looking at him and talking and from time to time he nodded or simply replied 'ah'. When the class ended Meiling sighed because she couldn't get much out of Souta but was glad that at least the day of classes had ended and holidays would start.
After school the girl shad agreed to go to Chiharu lake house, which was 45 minutes from the city walking. They all went and spent the day eating and talking, they were having fun until they touched the Souta situation. 'So Meiling, when are you planning to confess to Souta?' Naoko asked 'Never' she answered without hesitation, 'Wait, WHAT?' Chiharu screamed 'That's not right Meiling he will never know if you don't tell him' Sakura said followed by Tomoyo 'You must tell him' Tomoyo said. Meiling grinned 'Look who is talking, why don't you go and tell Eriol how you feel about him' Tomoyo sighed 'Come on Meiling, he is my best friend, I don't think of him in that way' Tomoyo added 'Of course, and Shaoran is your best friend also and you don't feel the same way about Eriol don't you?' Meiling nailed it and Tomoyo eyed Sakura 'Sorry but you know what I think' Sakura bothered.
'Changing the subject' Rika said to break the tension 'Are you going somewhere in the Holidays?' They all shook their had and then Meiling grasp and placed her hand on her mouth 'Oh no, I forgot that on Sunday Shaoran and I are living to Hong Kong to spend the Holidays with our family' 'that is true Shaoran mention that to me last week' Sakura said. The girls look at each other 'but tomorrow we were going to have a meeting at Tomoyo's house' Naoko added 'I know but we'll go' Meiling added. They continued talking and Meiling could only think about Souta.
Saturday came soon and they all gathered at Tomoyo's house, they were eating pizza and having a great time, it was getting late and both Shaoran and Meiling knew that they had to go to bed early, the trip to Hong Kong was long and tiring, they had to be at home by 11. Meiling had being all night watching Souta knowing that she won't be watch him in a long time. 'Meiling may I speak with you' Souta said, she nodded and grabbed her hand, they walked to a terrace where they saw together the moon 'I understand that you are leaving tomorrow' he said 'Yes, I'll be spending time with my mother, father, aunt and cousins for Christmas' 'I see, for how long' He said looking at the moon and his hands at his back. 'All the vacations that we were given by the school, maybe a little more' Souta then turn around and saw her with a sad face 'That's too sad' 'I know, I wanted to spend Christmas with you' she blushed 'I mean with all the guys and girls' 'Me too' he said. They were silent for a moment and Meiling grinned 'You are very talkative today' Souta didn't answer he only looked into her eyes.
"I must be crazy, but this is it" Meiling thought to herself 'Souta, you know you are a very important person to me, and I never want to lose you. I don't to ever say good-bye to you' she gulped as he came closer 'It has been a long time since we met. I can't believe how long I've being loving you and how long I contained my love. The look of your eyes and that smile that you give me melts my heart away. I love you, most ardently' Souta step back and didn't respond a thing and Meiling knew if she expressed herself the more hurt she would get but she couldn't seem to stop. 'I don't know how you feel about me, but I'm completely in love with you and I can't hide it. You now own me mind, sprit, body and soul, I love you, I love you and I love you' Souta still didn't answer a thing, and Meiling wasn't finished yet 'I don't know how you feel about me, but it doesn't matter to me, my feelings towards you will not change. How I wish words could express the thoughts that I have towards you. If I should say I love you then the greater percent of my words are still unexpressed. But of course, I must say something my heart beats for you, and my heart longs for you. You're the last thing on my mind at night. You fill every dream I have, you're the very first thing I think of when I wake up' Meiling had tears on her cheeks, Souta simply placed his hand on her arm 'I'm leaving, but I'm leaving my heart with you. Forever and it will belong to you, forever. Don't tell me if you don't love me, but please for the love of God, please tell me if you feel the same way. If you don't love me, please stop looking at me with those eyes, please stop touching my arm, please stop it I beg you' Souta didn't answered Meiling felt her heart shatter in to thousand pieces, she had tried to express her feelings and possibility forever ruined her friendship and he didn't pronounce a word, however he never let go of her arm and slowly grabbed her hand.
'Meiling we most…go' Shaoran said and notice that he had interrupted something really important, Meiling said answering to Shaoran but looking at Souta 'No, it doesn't matter, I wasn't saying anything important' Meiling turned around and Souta gently squeezed her hand, she acted as he didn't notice but she did and was dying to hug him. On their way home Meiling was sobbing on Shaoran's shoulder.
Next day at the train station everybody was there, expect for Souta. Meiling looked disappointed but promised herself that she will not shed a tear for him again. 'Man where are you? We are about to leave' Shaoran said through the phone 'I'm sorry I had to take my little sister to my grandparents house, I coming as fast as I can' Souta said while he ran his way to the train station. Everybody had said goodbye to both Meiling and Shaoran, and just when Meiling stepped on the train a strong voice shouted 'Meiling!' she stepped out of the train and saw Souta running as fast as he could with a bunch of: Forget-Me-Not, red Carnations, Gardenias, red Roses and red Tulips all of this flowers meant true love or passionate love and one Lotus flower which are Meiling's favorite flower. 'I'm sorry that I couldn't answer yesterday, and my answer is I love you too' Meiling didn't answered or move 'Since the first moment I saw you, I've liked you, you are so kind and dear to me, I can't always answer to you because you take my breath away' he handed the flowers and a man placed a hand on Meiling shoulder 'Miss I need you to board the train' Meiling simply looked in shocked looking at Souta 'Meiling could you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?' she turned around and a tear felt from her cheek, then the door closed.
Yuri said 'I'm sorry bro' he shook his head 'No, I deserve it for hurting her so much' he said as he watched the train slowly move. 'Souta look!' Sakura said pointing at the back part of the train were Meiling had her head out, Souta started to walk faster to catch up with the train 'YES!' Meiling screamed and Souta ran faster 'I'll come back, wait for me' Souta nodded 'Forgive me' he said 'I have nothing to forgive, I love you!' Souta ran faster until there was no more cement 'I love you more Meiling'. He waved and smiled at his girlfriend.