"It's so beautiful!"Sakura exclaimed with delight,her eyes misty.It was the following day after Tomoyo and Eriol finished the gown.
"Tomoyo really worked so hard on it.I wonder what the fashion world will say when they see you in her creation for free."wondered Syaoran.His wife playfully slapped him on the shoulder.
Tomoyo smiled good-naturedly."They'll go nuts,especially since I'm one of the highest paid designers in the world."
Sakura laughed."Getting a bit too conceited,aren't we?"But they both know what Tomoyo said is true.
The brunette turned to Li."Oh by the way,I designed a groom tux for you too.I'll show it as soon as I finish it."
"Thanks."Li replied happily.
"Where's Eriol?"Sakura asked suddenly."It's already past nine."
"Tomoyo shrugged."Beats me."She's not about to admit not even to her best friend that Eriol right now is fast asleep in her room.
"He slept in there because he's tired..nothing happened last night,so why try to hide him?"her mind taunted.
"Sakura,we better go.Mrs.Hirada is waiting for us."Li told her.
She nodded."Tomoyo,there is a marinated beef in the ref.You can barbecue it.My husband and I are just going over the menu in the reception,ok?"
"Don't worry!Just leave everything to me."Tomoyo assured her friend.
She heard the car leave the garage.After closing the door,she went into her room.
She found Eriol still deep in slumber,snoring gently.
She sat by his side and leaned forward.She traced the outline of his serene face with her finger,slightly trembling with emotion.
"If I'm not in love with you,what is this I'm going through tonight?And if my heart is lying then,why should I believe in it?Why else would I want you bad,I do..if I'm not in love with you..."she sang softly.
She realized this last night as she watched him sleep peacefully.At first,she tried to bear in mind that love builds up through time,like Sakura and Syaoran.
But the kiss summed it all up for her.This is more than just fatal attraction..it's love.Why else did she feel such pain when he mentioned Kaho's name?
She slowly brought her head down to his,with an intention to give him a feathery kiss just to satisfy herself,but his eyes flapped open.
"Morning Angel,do bless my day with your kiss."he murmured.
Tomoyo's face flamed."Go to hell!I'm just going to wake you up,you know."She stood up in a huff."I want breakfast in 10 minutes."
"Sure sweetheart.Anything for you."he chuckled.
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Later..
"Ms.Tomoyo,where is Master Eriol?"asked Nakuru,barging inside her room with Spinel.
"Eating breakfast."She looked up from her work."Anyway,why will you look for him in here?"
"He didn't go back to his room last night.He spent the night here."Nakuru said,smiling mischievously.
Tomoyo reddened."We..nothing happened,ok?"
"We never said something did."replied the cat.
"Yay!A new mistress!"cheered the girl.
"New mistress?Who's the old one?"asked Tomoyo curiously.
"You know Ms.Kaho,right?"
"Mizuki-sensei?Of course!"replied Tomoyo.
"Well she used to be our mistress.Master then was about to ask her hand in marraige when she fell in love with another man.
So Master Eriol was devastated.He decided to forget about women and concentrate on his business."continued the animal.
"He became a workaholic.He rarely relaxed,ate little and is always doing paperwork.As a result,he got migraine."added Nakuru.
"He became short-tempered and irritable.each day he became worse and worse.."continued the black cat.
"..until he met you."they finished in unison.
Suddenly they heard footsteps going their way.
Nakuru stood up."I'm going to Touya's house.Wanna come?"
"Again?"Spinel complained.
"Tomoyo shook her head."I still have to finish what I'm doing."
After the two left her room,Eriol entered."The food is delicious,sweetheart.Don't you want to eat too?"
She forced a smile."I'm on a diet."
He laughed."Somehow,I don't think you need that.You have a great figure already."
Tomoyo has no idea how to start the topic."Eriol,did you have any serious girlfriends back in London?"
He chuckled."Jealous?"
"You are so egoistical!"
"Ok,to tell you the truth,I had one.I loved her dearly,but she left me."There was anger in his eyes.He inhaled deeply before turning to her."How about you?Did you have any boyfriends back in Canada?"
Her cheeks turned pink."I never had one.You were my first kiss,remember?"
He smiled at her fondly."Would you like me to be your second,third and so on and so forth?"
She didn't see that one coming.In her confusion,she pricked her finger with the needle."Ouch!"
Eriol quickly took her finger and gently blew it.
Meanwhile,Tomoyo's heart is racing.Ther are so close..all she has to do is move 2 inches close and that's it.
He must have sensed the tension too.He looked up and saw Tomoyo's flushed face staring at him.
His heart throbbed,urging him to imprison her soft body in his arms,kiss her and lose himself in her loveliness.
He reached for her..his tigress,his sweetheart..the girl who occupied his every dream and waking hour.
"To hell with Kaho and my hatred of women!"his heart screamed before kissing Tomoyo.
Meanwhile Tomoyo heard him vaguely utter Kaho's name.Her heart wrenched.He still loves Kaho!No one could ever replace that woman in his heart.No matter how much helusts for her,he will never learn to love her in the truest sense.She fought back her tears.She will never give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry again.
They were both catching their breath after the kiss.
"You broke..your promise."Tomoyo reminded him.
"I don't care."
She gave him a weak smile."Um,I better go back to sewing Li's tux."
He understood what she meant.He stood up and started out of the room,but turned around again."You really take my breath away,Daidouji-san."
"Out!!!"
"Tomoyo really worked so hard on it.I wonder what the fashion world will say when they see you in her creation for free."wondered Syaoran.His wife playfully slapped him on the shoulder.
Tomoyo smiled good-naturedly."They'll go nuts,especially since I'm one of the highest paid designers in the world."
Sakura laughed."Getting a bit too conceited,aren't we?"But they both know what Tomoyo said is true.
The brunette turned to Li."Oh by the way,I designed a groom tux for you too.I'll show it as soon as I finish it."
"Thanks."Li replied happily.
"Where's Eriol?"Sakura asked suddenly."It's already past nine."
"Tomoyo shrugged."Beats me."She's not about to admit not even to her best friend that Eriol right now is fast asleep in her room.
"He slept in there because he's tired..nothing happened last night,so why try to hide him?"her mind taunted.
"Sakura,we better go.Mrs.Hirada is waiting for us."Li told her.
She nodded."Tomoyo,there is a marinated beef in the ref.You can barbecue it.My husband and I are just going over the menu in the reception,ok?"
"Don't worry!Just leave everything to me."Tomoyo assured her friend.
She heard the car leave the garage.After closing the door,she went into her room.
She found Eriol still deep in slumber,snoring gently.
She sat by his side and leaned forward.She traced the outline of his serene face with her finger,slightly trembling with emotion.
"If I'm not in love with you,what is this I'm going through tonight?And if my heart is lying then,why should I believe in it?Why else would I want you bad,I do..if I'm not in love with you..."she sang softly.
She realized this last night as she watched him sleep peacefully.At first,she tried to bear in mind that love builds up through time,like Sakura and Syaoran.
But the kiss summed it all up for her.This is more than just fatal attraction..it's love.Why else did she feel such pain when he mentioned Kaho's name?
She slowly brought her head down to his,with an intention to give him a feathery kiss just to satisfy herself,but his eyes flapped open.
"Morning Angel,do bless my day with your kiss."he murmured.
Tomoyo's face flamed."Go to hell!I'm just going to wake you up,you know."She stood up in a huff."I want breakfast in 10 minutes."
"Sure sweetheart.Anything for you."he chuckled.
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Later..
"Ms.Tomoyo,where is Master Eriol?"asked Nakuru,barging inside her room with Spinel.
"Eating breakfast."She looked up from her work."Anyway,why will you look for him in here?"
"He didn't go back to his room last night.He spent the night here."Nakuru said,smiling mischievously.
Tomoyo reddened."We..nothing happened,ok?"
"We never said something did."replied the cat.
"Yay!A new mistress!"cheered the girl.
"New mistress?Who's the old one?"asked Tomoyo curiously.
"You know Ms.Kaho,right?"
"Mizuki-sensei?Of course!"replied Tomoyo.
"Well she used to be our mistress.Master then was about to ask her hand in marraige when she fell in love with another man.
So Master Eriol was devastated.He decided to forget about women and concentrate on his business."continued the animal.
"He became a workaholic.He rarely relaxed,ate little and is always doing paperwork.As a result,he got migraine."added Nakuru.
"He became short-tempered and irritable.each day he became worse and worse.."continued the black cat.
"..until he met you."they finished in unison.
Suddenly they heard footsteps going their way.
Nakuru stood up."I'm going to Touya's house.Wanna come?"
"Again?"Spinel complained.
"Tomoyo shook her head."I still have to finish what I'm doing."
After the two left her room,Eriol entered."The food is delicious,sweetheart.Don't you want to eat too?"
She forced a smile."I'm on a diet."
He laughed."Somehow,I don't think you need that.You have a great figure already."
Tomoyo has no idea how to start the topic."Eriol,did you have any serious girlfriends back in London?"
He chuckled."Jealous?"
"You are so egoistical!"
"Ok,to tell you the truth,I had one.I loved her dearly,but she left me."There was anger in his eyes.He inhaled deeply before turning to her."How about you?Did you have any boyfriends back in Canada?"
Her cheeks turned pink."I never had one.You were my first kiss,remember?"
He smiled at her fondly."Would you like me to be your second,third and so on and so forth?"
She didn't see that one coming.In her confusion,she pricked her finger with the needle."Ouch!"
Eriol quickly took her finger and gently blew it.
Meanwhile,Tomoyo's heart is racing.Ther are so close..all she has to do is move 2 inches close and that's it.
He must have sensed the tension too.He looked up and saw Tomoyo's flushed face staring at him.
His heart throbbed,urging him to imprison her soft body in his arms,kiss her and lose himself in her loveliness.
He reached for her..his tigress,his sweetheart..the girl who occupied his every dream and waking hour.
"To hell with Kaho and my hatred of women!"his heart screamed before kissing Tomoyo.
Meanwhile Tomoyo heard him vaguely utter Kaho's name.Her heart wrenched.He still loves Kaho!No one could ever replace that woman in his heart.No matter how much helusts for her,he will never learn to love her in the truest sense.She fought back her tears.She will never give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry again.
They were both catching their breath after the kiss.
"You broke..your promise."Tomoyo reminded him.
"I don't care."
She gave him a weak smile."Um,I better go back to sewing Li's tux."
He understood what she meant.He stood up and started out of the room,but turned around again."You really take my breath away,Daidouji-san."
"Out!!!"