True Love
Chapter 6
The Date
A/n: WAI! I love you guys! I got so many reviews! Sorry for not updating anytime sooner… you know.. it's the weekend!
Well, I'm going to add Eli in here… probably in the next chapter…or the one after… ^^
Btw cool_camzy_blue… your such a great writer! ^_^ then there's Glarie… you guys are so much better at writing then me!
The week seemed to go by fast. And soon, it was Saturday. 'Its Saturday already! Should I go or should I not?' Wondered Sakura. She sat up on her bed. It was 10:00 AM. 4 more hours until the "date".
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"Oh my gosh, 4 more hours!" Syaoran said to himself. It was 10:00, and he's choosing his outfit. "This does NOT go with this shirt…" he mumbled. There was a knock on the door. He jumped.
"Mr. Syaoran Li, do you want your breakfast in the dining room or in your room?" asked a servant.
"Ah, in the dining room," He answered, staring at the different combinations of clothing. After finally about half an hour of selecting he gave up. 'Oh well, not like it's a BIG date anyway, and your going through all this mess because of Sakura?!' he thought stubbornly. (hate it when guys do that!~_~) He quickly got dressed and went downstairs to the dining room.
"What took so long Mr. Syaoran Li?" asked Mark as he pulled out the chair for him.
"None of your business," Syaoran snapped. Mark was used to this, in good days Syaoran would just make a compliment. 'Guess today is a bad day for him,' Thought Mark.
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Sakura got up and brushed her hair. She looked into the mirror. A pretty face with large jade eyes stared back at her. 'Let's just get ready and then I'll see if I want to go,' she thought. She headed towards the bathroom.
"Sakura? Sakura!" Fujitaka called. Sakura just finished brushing her teeth.
"What is it Otosan?" She asked.
"I need to go shopping for some food! Touya's out with his friends, and I'll need someone to carry the food back here!" He hollered as he flipped the eggs. "Oh, and breakfast is ready!"
'Guess I won't be going on that date no more,' She thought to herself somewhat cheerfully. But there was this knot feeling in her stomach. Like if she didn't go on the date then SHE'D be the bad person. 'Oh well, I gotta help Otosan,' She thought. She put on her clothes and headed out for breakfast.
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"Otosan, we need instant noodles!" Sakura yelped. She ADORED them. "WAI! And we need these!" Sakura was going crazy. She was stuffing everything into the cart. Fujitaka keeps on taking them back out.
"Sakura! If I still have my job then we might be able to afford all of those, but I don't! If it's not for Touya getting new jobs every week, we won't be even living in that house now!" Fujitaka said sternly. Sakura's shoulders slumped back. She forgot. She had forgotten that they were POOR now. How she hated to be poor! Then, she just remembered about the date with Syaoran.
"Otosan, what time is it?" She asked. Fujitaka looked at his wristwatch, and replied,
"It's 3:00, why?" He questioned. 'It's 3 already? Shoot! I have to go see him!' She thought, never hearing the "why" part on the answer. She looked outside. It was POURING. 'Was that gaki still waiting for her?' That horrible feeling came back. 'Naye, he can't be waiting for me, he hates you!' But another voice said, 'But he was the one who asked you out!' Sakura could take no more.
"Otosan, sorry but I just forgot that I was to meet Tomoyo at the park! Oh, and can I borrow your umbrella? Thanks." Sakura said that so fast that Fujitaka was dazed.
"Wha?" He managed to say. He watched as Sakura dashed out of the store.
Meanwhile, it was pouring out.
"I really hope he's not still there waiting for me," She said to herself as she ran down the street towards the movie theatre. She felt bad for not going without letting him know.
'I knew it, I'm such a gaki! I should've known that she wouldn't come,' an angry boy standing in front of the theatres thought. His hair was soaking wet, and his clothes dripped with rainwater, as the rain continued to beat down on him. No one noticed the tears that came out of his eyes, because it got mixed up with rainwater. 'Why did this have to happen to me? This is the first time I've ever fallen in love… or is this even love?' Syaoran clenched his fists. He clenched so hard that his knuckles were turning white. He leaned back on the wall, and let the rain soak him through.
'Oh my god he's still there!' Sakura's heart somehow got torn. She felt really bad. That horrible feeling was coming back stronger than ever. She slowly walked up to him and held the umbrella over him. Syaoran was too angry to notice someone walking up to him. His eyes shot open when he didn't feel rain on him. He stared at Sakura. He exploded,
"Why? Why did you have to do this to me? You could have at least called me and tell me you don't want to come! You had me here waiting for an hour!" He yelled.
"S… I'm sorry," Sakura said softly.
"Oh, so you think apologizing would do it?"
"Well at least I came to see you! Now are we going out on this date or not?" There was a big hint in her voice. Syaoran's attitude softened.
"So we're still going out on this date?" He asked, stunned.
"Well, why did I come here in the first place? Let's get you dried up first," Sakura said softly. She pulled out her handkerchief and began wiping the water off his face. " So you want to go have a drink? My treat!" Sakura tried to lighten up the atmosphere that was around them. Syaoran nodded.
"I know a great café not far away from here, and no it's going to be MY treat. I'm not going to let a lady pay for me!" his snotty mood came back.
"Look Syaoran, if your going to act that way than I'm going back," Sakura frowned, but secretly she felt touched because of what a gentlemen Syaoran could be.
"Ok! But its MY treat kay?"
"Ok! Let's just get there!" Sakura said.
When they got to the little café, Syaoran was still soaking wet.
"You're still wet!" Sakura exclaimed.
"It's alright. I'll just make the seat wet," Syaoran said. Sakura giggled. The hostess finally came up to them.
"Two?" She asked. Syaoran nodded. She took them to a table by the window where they can still see that its pouring outside. Shortly after, the waitress came up to them.
"Could I get you a drink?" She asked enthusiastically.
"Cappuccino," Syaoran mumbled, trying to brush off the excess water on his shirt.
Sakura saw this and laughed.
"Lemonade please," She said to the waitress, and to Syaoran she said, "Try twisting your shirt, it might help," She said. Syaoran blushed (~_~)
"Excuse me, would you two like something to eat as well? We have a couples combo if you would like to try it," The waitress smiled. 'Aren't these two a nice couple,' She thought. Sakura blushed and so did Syaoran.
"No we're not a couple," Sakura answered.
"Yes, we are!" Syaoran said at the same time. The waitress sweatdropped.
"Um, we'd like our drink first, thank you," Syaoran said quickly. She nodded.
'God, that had to be on my embarrassing moments list.' Sakura thought. She felt her cheeks burn. Syaoran started…
"I thought we're on a date?"
"Yeah, but we're not a couple!" Sakura argued. Syaoran sighed. 'Can't she just play along?'
After, Syaoran took Sakura shopping.
"No, Syaoran! I don't have that much money! And that store sells EXPENSIVE stuff!" Sakura was being dragged into an expensive clothing store. Syaoran sighed.
"Sakura, I'll pay for it," He said somewhat impatiently. Sakura gave up. 'Syaoran always have his ways,' She sighed. She stared at the racks of clothing revealing a variety of different colors. Syaoran picked up a white tank top and held it up to Sakura.
"You'd look nice in this," He mumbled. A sales clerk walked up to them.
"Would you like to try that on miss?" She asked politely.
"Uh…" Sakura mumbled. 'Can't Syaoran let her pick her own clothes too?'
"Yeah, she's going to try on this, put this in the change room for her," Syaoran demanded, and handed her the white tank top.
"Yes sir," The sales clerk walked away.
"Syaoran! Can you at least let me pick my own clothes?" Sakura was getting annoyed.
"Fine!" Sakura walked down the racks, scanning the clothes as she went along. 'Naye, this one's too flowery, and NO, this one is too dark. EEK! How can they make these clothes like this?' She thought. At last she came to a shirt she thinks is PERFECT. It was a light pink tank top, and in the middle was a big heart with wings on it, and underneath, it says "Angel". (ok… so maybe this shirt is gay… but YOU try thinking it up ^^) She held it on herself and stared into the mirror. 'Not bad,' she thought.
"What do you think Syaoran?" She asked and turned to him.
"Man, do all girls like hearts and wings and all these stuff?" He rolled his eyes. Sakura hit him. HARD. Then she headed over to the change room. After a couple minutes, Sakura finally had the guts to walk out. All Syaoran could do was to gape. (is that even a word?) His mouth was slightly opened. Sakura looked like a goddess in that white tank top he picked for her. Sakura frowned.
"Why are you staring at me like that? Is this ugly on me or what?"
"No no, it looks beautiful on you," Syaoran said. Sakura shrugged.
"I guess this is okay after all, I'm going to try on my other one," She turned and opened the door to the change room. She came out with her pink tank top.
"Wow," said Syaoran. "Guess that one looks good on you too,"
"Thanks," Sakura grinned. She changed back into her normal clothes.
"I wonder how much these costs?" She wondered out loud. She turned the tag over and both of the shirts were priced at $150 each. "HOLY SHIT!" she yelled. Then she turned red. People were looking at them in the store. Syaoran just sighed.
"Sakura, it's only $150!" 'She's making such a big deal on price, I said I would pay for them!' he thought.
"Yeah, to the richest guy in town, $150 is probably just change to you, but to me it's a LOT." She said. Syaoran rolled his brown eyes at her.
"Sakura, I'll pay for them," Syaoran called the clerk over. "Pack them up," He ordered, and gave her his card.
"Syaoran! I said I'll pay for them!" Sakura argued.
"Whoever heard of a girl paying for her own things when she's out on a date? Now hush!" He said. The clerk gave him a receipt and he signed it. "Ok, where do you want to go now?" Sakura looked at the clock in the store. 6:00. She better go home soon.
"Well, I think I have to get back," She said. Syaoran panicked.
"But we didn't have dinner yet!"
"But I've already come to your date thing! Plus, I promised my Otosan to be home," She said. She was going to be in BIG trouble when she's not home. Syaoran sighed.
"Fine," he said. "Well at least let me take you home?" He asked hopefully.
"Sure," Sakura replied. Deep down in her heart, she never would've expected a gaki like Syaoran could be such a nice guy. Even though the weather outside was kind of chilly, Sakura was filled with warmth. 'I have never felt this way before,' She thought. The two young students had a peaceful quiet walk home. Sakura has never thought that she and Syaoran can go on one minute without arguing. 'Guess I'm wrong,' She thought. 'But I have never liked anyone before, so I don't know if this is love I'm feeling,'
Syaoran's heart was racing. His stomach tensed up. He was nervous. 'Godamit! Why am I so nervous?' His hands started to sweat. Syaoran's falling too deep in love. (ok I hope this made sense?) He was getting to the point if he can't have her then no one can. It seemed like an eternal walk. He looked over at Sakura. Her hair covering half her face, her long dark brown eyelashes, and her eyes… It's driving Syaoran crazy… he has NEVER felt this way towards any girl before. Slowly, he made an effort to hold Sakura's hand. Closer, closer. He was about to grab her hand when…
"Atchoo!" Sakura sneezed. Her hand instinctively went up to her face and covered her mouth. 'Dammit!' Syaoran cursed silently.
"You cold?" Syaoran began to take off his coat.
"No, it's ok. We're almost there anyways," Said Sakura. How could she be cold when she's all warmed up inside? They walked up to Sakura's tiny pink house. "Well, I'm here now. Thanks for walking me. I had fun." Sakura said politely.
"Wow! Sakura… you're not the kind of person that says that!" Syaoran teased.
"Hey! All I said was thank you! What's wrong with that?" There they go again. Guess they can't go on without arguing.
"Well, anywho thanks for the clothing." Sakura said after minutes of arguing with Syaoran.
"No problem," Syaoran replied. "See you at school Monday,"
"Yeah!" Sakura turned around and ran up into her house. Syaoran watched as she went inside and shut the door. It was THEN he decided it was safe to leave. As he turned to leave, he did a little dance (^^) and walked home. Today was one of the BEST days in his life. He would NEVER forget this moment.
A/n: Mmmm… I hope I'm not making Syaoran like Sakura too soon? Well I hope you guys like it and please r&r!! ^_^
Chapter 6
The Date
A/n: WAI! I love you guys! I got so many reviews! Sorry for not updating anytime sooner… you know.. it's the weekend!
Well, I'm going to add Eli in here… probably in the next chapter…or the one after… ^^
Btw cool_camzy_blue… your such a great writer! ^_^ then there's Glarie… you guys are so much better at writing then me!
The week seemed to go by fast. And soon, it was Saturday. 'Its Saturday already! Should I go or should I not?' Wondered Sakura. She sat up on her bed. It was 10:00 AM. 4 more hours until the "date".
~*~*~*~*~
"Oh my gosh, 4 more hours!" Syaoran said to himself. It was 10:00, and he's choosing his outfit. "This does NOT go with this shirt…" he mumbled. There was a knock on the door. He jumped.
"Mr. Syaoran Li, do you want your breakfast in the dining room or in your room?" asked a servant.
"Ah, in the dining room," He answered, staring at the different combinations of clothing. After finally about half an hour of selecting he gave up. 'Oh well, not like it's a BIG date anyway, and your going through all this mess because of Sakura?!' he thought stubbornly. (hate it when guys do that!~_~) He quickly got dressed and went downstairs to the dining room.
"What took so long Mr. Syaoran Li?" asked Mark as he pulled out the chair for him.
"None of your business," Syaoran snapped. Mark was used to this, in good days Syaoran would just make a compliment. 'Guess today is a bad day for him,' Thought Mark.
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Sakura got up and brushed her hair. She looked into the mirror. A pretty face with large jade eyes stared back at her. 'Let's just get ready and then I'll see if I want to go,' she thought. She headed towards the bathroom.
"Sakura? Sakura!" Fujitaka called. Sakura just finished brushing her teeth.
"What is it Otosan?" She asked.
"I need to go shopping for some food! Touya's out with his friends, and I'll need someone to carry the food back here!" He hollered as he flipped the eggs. "Oh, and breakfast is ready!"
'Guess I won't be going on that date no more,' She thought to herself somewhat cheerfully. But there was this knot feeling in her stomach. Like if she didn't go on the date then SHE'D be the bad person. 'Oh well, I gotta help Otosan,' She thought. She put on her clothes and headed out for breakfast.
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"Otosan, we need instant noodles!" Sakura yelped. She ADORED them. "WAI! And we need these!" Sakura was going crazy. She was stuffing everything into the cart. Fujitaka keeps on taking them back out.
"Sakura! If I still have my job then we might be able to afford all of those, but I don't! If it's not for Touya getting new jobs every week, we won't be even living in that house now!" Fujitaka said sternly. Sakura's shoulders slumped back. She forgot. She had forgotten that they were POOR now. How she hated to be poor! Then, she just remembered about the date with Syaoran.
"Otosan, what time is it?" She asked. Fujitaka looked at his wristwatch, and replied,
"It's 3:00, why?" He questioned. 'It's 3 already? Shoot! I have to go see him!' She thought, never hearing the "why" part on the answer. She looked outside. It was POURING. 'Was that gaki still waiting for her?' That horrible feeling came back. 'Naye, he can't be waiting for me, he hates you!' But another voice said, 'But he was the one who asked you out!' Sakura could take no more.
"Otosan, sorry but I just forgot that I was to meet Tomoyo at the park! Oh, and can I borrow your umbrella? Thanks." Sakura said that so fast that Fujitaka was dazed.
"Wha?" He managed to say. He watched as Sakura dashed out of the store.
Meanwhile, it was pouring out.
"I really hope he's not still there waiting for me," She said to herself as she ran down the street towards the movie theatre. She felt bad for not going without letting him know.
'I knew it, I'm such a gaki! I should've known that she wouldn't come,' an angry boy standing in front of the theatres thought. His hair was soaking wet, and his clothes dripped with rainwater, as the rain continued to beat down on him. No one noticed the tears that came out of his eyes, because it got mixed up with rainwater. 'Why did this have to happen to me? This is the first time I've ever fallen in love… or is this even love?' Syaoran clenched his fists. He clenched so hard that his knuckles were turning white. He leaned back on the wall, and let the rain soak him through.
'Oh my god he's still there!' Sakura's heart somehow got torn. She felt really bad. That horrible feeling was coming back stronger than ever. She slowly walked up to him and held the umbrella over him. Syaoran was too angry to notice someone walking up to him. His eyes shot open when he didn't feel rain on him. He stared at Sakura. He exploded,
"Why? Why did you have to do this to me? You could have at least called me and tell me you don't want to come! You had me here waiting for an hour!" He yelled.
"S… I'm sorry," Sakura said softly.
"Oh, so you think apologizing would do it?"
"Well at least I came to see you! Now are we going out on this date or not?" There was a big hint in her voice. Syaoran's attitude softened.
"So we're still going out on this date?" He asked, stunned.
"Well, why did I come here in the first place? Let's get you dried up first," Sakura said softly. She pulled out her handkerchief and began wiping the water off his face. " So you want to go have a drink? My treat!" Sakura tried to lighten up the atmosphere that was around them. Syaoran nodded.
"I know a great café not far away from here, and no it's going to be MY treat. I'm not going to let a lady pay for me!" his snotty mood came back.
"Look Syaoran, if your going to act that way than I'm going back," Sakura frowned, but secretly she felt touched because of what a gentlemen Syaoran could be.
"Ok! But its MY treat kay?"
"Ok! Let's just get there!" Sakura said.
When they got to the little café, Syaoran was still soaking wet.
"You're still wet!" Sakura exclaimed.
"It's alright. I'll just make the seat wet," Syaoran said. Sakura giggled. The hostess finally came up to them.
"Two?" She asked. Syaoran nodded. She took them to a table by the window where they can still see that its pouring outside. Shortly after, the waitress came up to them.
"Could I get you a drink?" She asked enthusiastically.
"Cappuccino," Syaoran mumbled, trying to brush off the excess water on his shirt.
Sakura saw this and laughed.
"Lemonade please," She said to the waitress, and to Syaoran she said, "Try twisting your shirt, it might help," She said. Syaoran blushed (~_~)
"Excuse me, would you two like something to eat as well? We have a couples combo if you would like to try it," The waitress smiled. 'Aren't these two a nice couple,' She thought. Sakura blushed and so did Syaoran.
"No we're not a couple," Sakura answered.
"Yes, we are!" Syaoran said at the same time. The waitress sweatdropped.
"Um, we'd like our drink first, thank you," Syaoran said quickly. She nodded.
'God, that had to be on my embarrassing moments list.' Sakura thought. She felt her cheeks burn. Syaoran started…
"I thought we're on a date?"
"Yeah, but we're not a couple!" Sakura argued. Syaoran sighed. 'Can't she just play along?'
After, Syaoran took Sakura shopping.
"No, Syaoran! I don't have that much money! And that store sells EXPENSIVE stuff!" Sakura was being dragged into an expensive clothing store. Syaoran sighed.
"Sakura, I'll pay for it," He said somewhat impatiently. Sakura gave up. 'Syaoran always have his ways,' She sighed. She stared at the racks of clothing revealing a variety of different colors. Syaoran picked up a white tank top and held it up to Sakura.
"You'd look nice in this," He mumbled. A sales clerk walked up to them.
"Would you like to try that on miss?" She asked politely.
"Uh…" Sakura mumbled. 'Can't Syaoran let her pick her own clothes too?'
"Yeah, she's going to try on this, put this in the change room for her," Syaoran demanded, and handed her the white tank top.
"Yes sir," The sales clerk walked away.
"Syaoran! Can you at least let me pick my own clothes?" Sakura was getting annoyed.
"Fine!" Sakura walked down the racks, scanning the clothes as she went along. 'Naye, this one's too flowery, and NO, this one is too dark. EEK! How can they make these clothes like this?' She thought. At last she came to a shirt she thinks is PERFECT. It was a light pink tank top, and in the middle was a big heart with wings on it, and underneath, it says "Angel". (ok… so maybe this shirt is gay… but YOU try thinking it up ^^) She held it on herself and stared into the mirror. 'Not bad,' she thought.
"What do you think Syaoran?" She asked and turned to him.
"Man, do all girls like hearts and wings and all these stuff?" He rolled his eyes. Sakura hit him. HARD. Then she headed over to the change room. After a couple minutes, Sakura finally had the guts to walk out. All Syaoran could do was to gape. (is that even a word?) His mouth was slightly opened. Sakura looked like a goddess in that white tank top he picked for her. Sakura frowned.
"Why are you staring at me like that? Is this ugly on me or what?"
"No no, it looks beautiful on you," Syaoran said. Sakura shrugged.
"I guess this is okay after all, I'm going to try on my other one," She turned and opened the door to the change room. She came out with her pink tank top.
"Wow," said Syaoran. "Guess that one looks good on you too,"
"Thanks," Sakura grinned. She changed back into her normal clothes.
"I wonder how much these costs?" She wondered out loud. She turned the tag over and both of the shirts were priced at $150 each. "HOLY SHIT!" she yelled. Then she turned red. People were looking at them in the store. Syaoran just sighed.
"Sakura, it's only $150!" 'She's making such a big deal on price, I said I would pay for them!' he thought.
"Yeah, to the richest guy in town, $150 is probably just change to you, but to me it's a LOT." She said. Syaoran rolled his brown eyes at her.
"Sakura, I'll pay for them," Syaoran called the clerk over. "Pack them up," He ordered, and gave her his card.
"Syaoran! I said I'll pay for them!" Sakura argued.
"Whoever heard of a girl paying for her own things when she's out on a date? Now hush!" He said. The clerk gave him a receipt and he signed it. "Ok, where do you want to go now?" Sakura looked at the clock in the store. 6:00. She better go home soon.
"Well, I think I have to get back," She said. Syaoran panicked.
"But we didn't have dinner yet!"
"But I've already come to your date thing! Plus, I promised my Otosan to be home," She said. She was going to be in BIG trouble when she's not home. Syaoran sighed.
"Fine," he said. "Well at least let me take you home?" He asked hopefully.
"Sure," Sakura replied. Deep down in her heart, she never would've expected a gaki like Syaoran could be such a nice guy. Even though the weather outside was kind of chilly, Sakura was filled with warmth. 'I have never felt this way before,' She thought. The two young students had a peaceful quiet walk home. Sakura has never thought that she and Syaoran can go on one minute without arguing. 'Guess I'm wrong,' She thought. 'But I have never liked anyone before, so I don't know if this is love I'm feeling,'
Syaoran's heart was racing. His stomach tensed up. He was nervous. 'Godamit! Why am I so nervous?' His hands started to sweat. Syaoran's falling too deep in love. (ok I hope this made sense?) He was getting to the point if he can't have her then no one can. It seemed like an eternal walk. He looked over at Sakura. Her hair covering half her face, her long dark brown eyelashes, and her eyes… It's driving Syaoran crazy… he has NEVER felt this way towards any girl before. Slowly, he made an effort to hold Sakura's hand. Closer, closer. He was about to grab her hand when…
"Atchoo!" Sakura sneezed. Her hand instinctively went up to her face and covered her mouth. 'Dammit!' Syaoran cursed silently.
"You cold?" Syaoran began to take off his coat.
"No, it's ok. We're almost there anyways," Said Sakura. How could she be cold when she's all warmed up inside? They walked up to Sakura's tiny pink house. "Well, I'm here now. Thanks for walking me. I had fun." Sakura said politely.
"Wow! Sakura… you're not the kind of person that says that!" Syaoran teased.
"Hey! All I said was thank you! What's wrong with that?" There they go again. Guess they can't go on without arguing.
"Well, anywho thanks for the clothing." Sakura said after minutes of arguing with Syaoran.
"No problem," Syaoran replied. "See you at school Monday,"
"Yeah!" Sakura turned around and ran up into her house. Syaoran watched as she went inside and shut the door. It was THEN he decided it was safe to leave. As he turned to leave, he did a little dance (^^) and walked home. Today was one of the BEST days in his life. He would NEVER forget this moment.
A/n: Mmmm… I hope I'm not making Syaoran like Sakura too soon? Well I hope you guys like it and please r&r!! ^_^