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Hey, thanks for the reviews, I was shocked when I logged into my
account to find a lot of reviews woohoo...I could kiss each and every one
of you if it wasn't so impossible....hehehe so here is the next
chapter....hehehe
Chapter 8: You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone
Tomoyo backed away a few steps shaking her head, "No, you don't need to explain, I heard everything I needed to hear, I don't need more deceitful words from you."
He couldn't say anything for he knew that she was deeply hurt.
She looked at him through teary eyes, "Don't worry, I understand completely. You used me so you could be with her, at the expense of my heart of course. I knew from the moment a fell in love with you, I was going to get hurt. I took the chance Eriol-kun and this is the price I pay. It was wrong of me to believe that this time was going to be different, that my prince has finally come to sweep me off my feet and live with me in a happily ever after life, a mere fairy tale. I thought you made my life a living hell two months ago, well congratulations Hiiragizawa-kun, you've made it a lot worse."
She stopped as she held back a sniffle. "And now I hate myself because even after you've hurt me...I still love you so much...and even if you caused me so much pain, even if you're the reason why I'm crying right now.... I'm still happy for you." those last five words were said in a whisper.
Tomoyo ran as far away as possible leaving a stunned Eriol.
He felt as if a part of his soul was taken out and shred to pieces. He was unaware of the own tears that was stinging his eyes until Kaho wiped them away. He hugged her, seeking comfort from the older woman.
*
Eriol woke the next morning with swollen eyes and a serious headache but he didn't care. He took a quick shower and headed to the Daidouji mansion to find Tomoyo.
He was ushered by a maid towards the receiving area. Sonomi gave Eriol a scrutinizing look once she entered.
He bowed his head partly for apology and partly for respect. "Daidouji- sama, may I please speak with Tomoyo-chan."
Sonomi gave him a cold look for she knew that this boy made her daughter cry. "I suggest you see Sakura-chan, now, if you'll excuse me, I have more important things to do." She left him in the receiving area confused.
Eriol shrugged, he understood that Sonomi must be completely furious with him.
He went over at Sakura-chan's house and she looked menacing. "Eriol-kun what do you want?" she said with a cold voice.
"I came to find Tomoyo-chan." Sakura's look changed from the cold-hearted one to one filled with pity.
"Oh Eriol-kun, why don't you come inside?" and she escorted him to the living room area.
Once both of them had taken a seat, "Eriol-kun, Tomoyo-chan...you see...she's gone."
He looked at her with confused eyes, "What do you mean 'gone' Sakura-chan?"
"She left this morning to start her tour, her manager called her yesterday telling her that everything was set, all they needed was her. She had doubts Eriol-kun, she told me that if you wanted her to stay, she would have but after what happened between the two of you, she said she had no choice but to go." Sakura was in the verge of tears herself.
Eriol couldn't speak, he just starred at Sakura and whispered, "That's a lie, Tomoyo can't leave me, she can't."
"Eriol-kun, she didn't leave you...you left her." and for the first time Sakura saw Eriol break down.
Sakura wrapped her arms around him, providing the motherly figure Eriol didn't have. "I miss her too Eriol-kun, terribly."
"I made her go Sakura-chan, she said so herself." He sobbed.
"You must understand Tomoyo-chan, she was deeply hurt, I would've left too if I was in her position, there was one last thing she wanted me to tell you though."
He pulled away from her shoulder, "What was it?"
"She wanted you to simply forget her and everything that happened between you two including everything she said. That it would just ruin your life with Mizuki-sensei. You know our Tomoyo-chan, even as she boarded the plane she had this smile on her face when I knew deep inside that she was breaking." Sakura smiled at the memory of the early morning rendezvous.
Eriol stood up from his seat on the couch. "She wanted me to forget her? She wanted me to forget what happened? I can't do that! I won't!" and he sank to his knees, "To forget her...was asking for too much."
Sakura kneeled on the floor in front of him. "Tell me Eriol-kun, have you fallen in love with my tomodachi-kun? I mean real love."
And the room became unusually silent.
Author's note: Has Eriol suffered enough? Hehehe maybe I should just end it here....what do you think? Drop a review onegai.... ^,^
Chapter 8: You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone
Tomoyo backed away a few steps shaking her head, "No, you don't need to explain, I heard everything I needed to hear, I don't need more deceitful words from you."
He couldn't say anything for he knew that she was deeply hurt.
She looked at him through teary eyes, "Don't worry, I understand completely. You used me so you could be with her, at the expense of my heart of course. I knew from the moment a fell in love with you, I was going to get hurt. I took the chance Eriol-kun and this is the price I pay. It was wrong of me to believe that this time was going to be different, that my prince has finally come to sweep me off my feet and live with me in a happily ever after life, a mere fairy tale. I thought you made my life a living hell two months ago, well congratulations Hiiragizawa-kun, you've made it a lot worse."
She stopped as she held back a sniffle. "And now I hate myself because even after you've hurt me...I still love you so much...and even if you caused me so much pain, even if you're the reason why I'm crying right now.... I'm still happy for you." those last five words were said in a whisper.
Tomoyo ran as far away as possible leaving a stunned Eriol.
He felt as if a part of his soul was taken out and shred to pieces. He was unaware of the own tears that was stinging his eyes until Kaho wiped them away. He hugged her, seeking comfort from the older woman.
*
Eriol woke the next morning with swollen eyes and a serious headache but he didn't care. He took a quick shower and headed to the Daidouji mansion to find Tomoyo.
He was ushered by a maid towards the receiving area. Sonomi gave Eriol a scrutinizing look once she entered.
He bowed his head partly for apology and partly for respect. "Daidouji- sama, may I please speak with Tomoyo-chan."
Sonomi gave him a cold look for she knew that this boy made her daughter cry. "I suggest you see Sakura-chan, now, if you'll excuse me, I have more important things to do." She left him in the receiving area confused.
Eriol shrugged, he understood that Sonomi must be completely furious with him.
He went over at Sakura-chan's house and she looked menacing. "Eriol-kun what do you want?" she said with a cold voice.
"I came to find Tomoyo-chan." Sakura's look changed from the cold-hearted one to one filled with pity.
"Oh Eriol-kun, why don't you come inside?" and she escorted him to the living room area.
Once both of them had taken a seat, "Eriol-kun, Tomoyo-chan...you see...she's gone."
He looked at her with confused eyes, "What do you mean 'gone' Sakura-chan?"
"She left this morning to start her tour, her manager called her yesterday telling her that everything was set, all they needed was her. She had doubts Eriol-kun, she told me that if you wanted her to stay, she would have but after what happened between the two of you, she said she had no choice but to go." Sakura was in the verge of tears herself.
Eriol couldn't speak, he just starred at Sakura and whispered, "That's a lie, Tomoyo can't leave me, she can't."
"Eriol-kun, she didn't leave you...you left her." and for the first time Sakura saw Eriol break down.
Sakura wrapped her arms around him, providing the motherly figure Eriol didn't have. "I miss her too Eriol-kun, terribly."
"I made her go Sakura-chan, she said so herself." He sobbed.
"You must understand Tomoyo-chan, she was deeply hurt, I would've left too if I was in her position, there was one last thing she wanted me to tell you though."
He pulled away from her shoulder, "What was it?"
"She wanted you to simply forget her and everything that happened between you two including everything she said. That it would just ruin your life with Mizuki-sensei. You know our Tomoyo-chan, even as she boarded the plane she had this smile on her face when I knew deep inside that she was breaking." Sakura smiled at the memory of the early morning rendezvous.
Eriol stood up from his seat on the couch. "She wanted me to forget her? She wanted me to forget what happened? I can't do that! I won't!" and he sank to his knees, "To forget her...was asking for too much."
Sakura kneeled on the floor in front of him. "Tell me Eriol-kun, have you fallen in love with my tomodachi-kun? I mean real love."
And the room became unusually silent.
Author's note: Has Eriol suffered enough? Hehehe maybe I should just end it here....what do you think? Drop a review onegai.... ^,^