Forever in your eyes
Chapter 5
Author's note: I'm starting to run out of cliffhangers...the good stuff is coming later.
Eriol hopped in his car. He was very happy when he bought the piece. It was a dark blue sedan with silver rims and grill. He was thinking of buying a BMW but those are too big for the Japanese roads. He had put on a white button down shirt, dark blue blazer and dark blue pants. Nakuru had shined his shoes, spit and all. "Kawaii!" she exclaimed when she saw him fully dressed. Nakuru was always good for an ego boost.
He quickly arrived at the Daidouji residence. Eriol pressed the button on the gate's intercom.
"Hai?" came a voice from the speaker.
"Konbanwa. I'm Hiiragizawa Eriol. I'm here to take Daidouji Tomoyo to the dance."
"One moment please."
The gates opened and he drove inside. He parked, turned off his car and knocked on the house's door. "Konbanwa, Hiiragizawa-san." The maid held the door open as she bowed. "Tomoyo-sama will be down shortly. I'll tell her you're here."
"Arigato," he said to her. He stood in the entryway. Eriol noticed someone approach him.
She was a slim woman, about late 30's-early 40's, with short dark red hair. She was wearing a pale yellow business suit. "Are you taking out my daughter tonight?"
"Yes, Daidouji-san," Eriol told her. He guessed it was her mother.
"Please show her a good time."
"I will."
"Are we ready to go?" came a voice.
The two turned towards the staircase. Tomoyo stood at the foot of the steps. The ends of her hair were curled in ringlets and pulled back in a semi-ponytail. She wore a cream, short puffy sleeve dress that fell to her calves and black slip-ons. It was simple, Eriol thought, not exactly touched with Tomoyo's excessiveness. She walked up towards them.
"Tomoyo!" Sonomi smiled. "You look beautiful!" She tightly hugged her daughter. "You take care of yourself ok?"
Tomoyo smiled. "Don't worry Mother." She made her way to Eriol. "Shall we go?"
Eriol nodded. When Tomoyo exited first, Eriol saw a ribbon on her backside. It was drowned in different colored beads, making it look like a rainbow tied in a bow on her back. Ah...so that's where Tomoyo's taste went. "Did you make your dress?" he asked.
"Yes."
"It's nice."
"Arigato."
He opened the car door for her and she hopped in.
They arrived at the dance. They spent time there for an hour before they started on the dance floor. She was a good dancer, he had to admit.
When they sat down, she took a deep breath. "That was so much fun!"
Eriol nodded. Just then, someone came into view. It was Kaho, dressed in a simple black dress. Her arm was around a man about her age. Eriol recognized him as the driver she kissed that one gray afternoon. "So she has a boyfriend," he muttered.
Tomoyo looked up at him, concern filled her eyes. "You want to dance some more?"
Eriol stood. "Sure." He took her onto the dance floor. He didn't want to be a lame date, but seeing Kaho with another man was slightly disturbing to his heart.
He felt something tap his shoulder. He turned and saw Kaho there, dancing with her date. "Konbanwa, Hiiragizawa, Daidouji."
"Konbanwa," Tomoyo greeted.
"So, you brought her as your date?" Kaho whispered to Eriol.
"Hai."
"Good," she smiled. Her date turned her and they were lost in the crowd.
Tomoyo and Eriol left when the dance ended.
As he was driving her home, his thoughts were on Kaho. She was happy with that other guy...not with Eriol. It was upsetting, hurtful almost.
"Eriol?"
"Hm?"
"Did you have a good time?"
Eriol absently nodded.
"Then why are you frowning? Is it because of Mizuki-sensei?"
Eriol side-glanced at her. Luckily, he arrived at her house. He pressed the button for the intercom. "Konbanwa. I'm dropping off Daidouji Tomoyo."
"Hai." A voice said. The gates opened and he pulled up in front of the house.
"See you later?" she asked as she walked out of the car.
He nodded. When she waved goodbye, he sped off. He wanted to go home quick. He wanted to sleep Kaho away from his mind.
...to be continued =)