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CHAPTER SEVEN
Sakura and Syaoran sat in silence the whole time as he drove his car back in the mansion. The storm ceased by midnight and all the flooded streets cleared up by morning. Syaoran decided to go back to the mansion so he could get some fresh clothes for work. As much as he don't want to go to work today, especially after not having a peaceful sleep last night because of utter discomfort due to that lumpy couch, he has no choice because there are still a lot of paperwork that needs to be done.
As soon as his car screeched into a halt infront of the mansion's extravagant door, the two of them briskly walked out of the automobile, intent on going inside the house. Once inside, Syaoran immediately walked without a word towards the staircases leading to his room but he was stopped short by Sakura's apprehensive voice.
"Li?"
He turned around, frowning, just like what he almost always do infront of her. Well, besides smirking, that is.
"Yes?"
"Um, are you…are you still going back to the office?" She asked softly, her eyes looking back at him curiously. Syaoran blinked in surprise when he realized how innocent those emerald orbs could look. He's the first woman he ever saw with eyes as such.
He cleared his throat loudly and tried to focus on her whole face. Her eyes are so enchanting and any man could easily lost his self just by looking at those eyes.
= Shit! What was I thinking? =
"Yes…I am. Is there any problem with that?" He asked casually.
"Well, I…um…"
"If you have something to say to me then I suggest you better hurry up." Syaoran sighed impatiently. "I am in a hurry and I don't have all the time in the world."
Sakura blushed, fighting the urge to stammer once more. She tried taking a deep breath to calm her nerves.
"Well, I really want to thank you for last night. I mean…I know how you weren't able to sleep well in that couch judging from the look of your face…um, don't get me wrong! You look absolutely fine." She added hastily. "It's just that you look like you could've needed some more sleep, you know."
Syaoran was mildly surprise when he heard her statements. He never actually expected her to be so grateful towards him just for that simple thing he did. He was just being a gentleman when he didn't let her sleep in that couch…but he guessed that he wasn't really acting as one lately towards her, wasn't it?
"It's nothing. I've already told you my stand regarding that matter last night." Syaoran smirked. "Besides, sleeping in the couch is better rather than hearing your loud snore echoing across the room."
At that, Sakura's head jerked up slightly in surprise and immediately, a scowl made its way to way her face.
= Ugh. Just when I am starting to think he is not that bad after all, he then goes shooting sarcastic remarks from his big mouth! =
Sakura noticed that he is making his way to his room once more. She actually wasn't finished talking to him yet because she still has to ask a favor from him.
"Wait!" She called once more.
"What now?" He snapped back, sounding annoyed this time.
"Would you mind if I-I hitch a ride to the office when you go back there?" Sakura paused hesitantly when he saw his brows burrowing together. "I mean, since we're running a bit late and---"
"We are late." He cut off sarcastically.
"Yes. As you said so, since we are already late, I can't waste my time finding a cab to take me to the office. Would that be…okay with you?"
Syaoran looked at her silently, as if thinking about his decision.
"No. I don't think so." He finally said after a few seconds.
Sakura's jaw dropped slightly when she heard his reply. God, and Syaoran actually told her last night that he is not the heartless person that she knew? He must be out of his mind!
"I see. I understand."
She tried to make her voice sound as casual as possible, as if it's no big deal. She really wasn't expecting that he'd be willing to ride with her once more, isn't it? Besides, he still hates her so much; he made it pretty clear last night.
"Then I guess, I'm going to arrive in the office really late today." She continued.
"It seems like you don't understand." Syaoran shook his head. "See, I didn't let you hitch a ride with me because I've already decided this morning that there's no need for you to go to work today."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm going to be out of the office for some business transactions today so basically it means that I won't be sitting my ass off in my executive chair. Got it?"
Sakura ignored his sarcastic remarks and instead, still persisted to ask him once more.
"What do you really mean?"
Syaoran rolled his eyes in frustration. It seems like Sakura won't stop asking until she gets some answers from him.
"Look, I'm going to ask my assistant secretary to fill in for you, okay? I mean, you don't look too good and I think you badly needed a rest. You just walked under a heavy rain yesterday, don't you remember? I just don't want you to end up with a fever or something cause you know, you might spread some of your viral infections to me and then I'd end up sick just like you." He added hastily.
Sakura couldn't help raising an eyebrow. This guy never failed to surprise her. So now, it seems like he is actually concern towards her? Sure, his explanation sounds really lame but still, the point is…he sounded like he actually cared for her! She couldn't help smiling at that little thought.
"And you don't have to worry because I won't deduct your absence today from your salary." He grunted, as if he's having a hard time saying those words to her. "I'd charge it to your stupidity."
"You don't really have to do that. I'm perfectly fine and—a-A-ACHOO!!!"
"See?!?" Syaoran smirked triumphantly. "What did I just told you?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~*OoO*~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sakura looked out of her window to see Syaoran's blue Jaguar pulling out of the driveway. She watched silently as the car moved in fluid motion until it became not visible to her eyes anymore. She felt a small tug in her heart at the thought that he's off to work once more. But she decided to ignore that feeling and she didn't bother thinking about it anymore.
She sat back to her bed and sighed. What's left for her to do anyway? She already took a bath, changed into her clothes and ate her breakfast. She's already getting bored and it's only nine thirty in the morning. She should've gone to the office but knowing how stubborn Syaoran is, she knows she would only be wasting her breath if she decided to continue talking to him about it. Besides, as much as she hated to admit it, he was right. She was not feeling her best self today and although it's not that serious so as to be absent from work, she still needed to take some rest.
Sakura was still pondering on what to do when a soft knock on her door interrupted her thoughts.
"Yes?" She smiled at the sight of Wei, standing rigidly at the door. She couldn't help wondering how he managed to be in the same stature for the whole day. Standing like that seems like a hard thing to do.
"Sorry for the interruption, Ms. Sakura but a friend of yours is downstairs waiting for you. She said that her name is—"
"Tomoyo is here?" She shrieked, leaping up from her bed.
"---Ms. Daidouji Tomoyo."
"Oh my god! She's here!" Sakura was all smiles and Wei couldn't help but smile a little at the sight of a grown-up woman prancing around like a little kid.
"Thank you very much for telling me, Wei!" She said before hurrying to go downstairs.
"Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura cried out happily as soon as she saw the familiar face of her bestfriend.
"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo shrieked as enthusiastically as her and in an instant, the two bestfriends wrapped themselves in a hug, feeling like they'd never seen in each other for the past few years.
"You look great!" Tomoyo said at once after breaking their hug. She glanced at Sakura up and down, noticing something different from her.
"What are you talking about? You are the one who looks fabulous!" She replied truthfully.
"Who cares?!?" Tomoyo flipped her long hair exaggeratedly and laughed. "You always say that whenever you see me."
"And you
also say the same thing to me!"
"Because that is the truth. However, you definitely look way better right now. I haven't seen that glow in your face for quite some time now."
Sakura smiled gently, understanding what Tomoyo meant by that. Even though Tomoyo won't mention Aki's name or any incident regarding with him, she knew that Tomoyo was happy seeing her like this today after her life with Aki.
"Is there a special reason for that glow in your face?" Tomoyo prodded on.
She laughed. Boy, Tomoyo sure never changed!
"What are you talking about?"
"Is it…Li Syaoran?"
"Tomoyo! Are you nuts?" She laughed even harder, but she could feel a rush of heat creeping up her face. "We're not even friends!"
"So? There's no rule that states you can't fall in love with your enemy!"
"Fall in love? With him? You still haven't met him, Tomoyo. He's not even my type!"
"Maybe. But people change Sakura." Tomoyo shrugged. "Maybe you just haven't realized that your preferences for guys already changed."
"Sorry, but I really can't see myself liking an obnoxious, irresponsible, womanizer and stubborn guy like Li Syaoran."
Tomoyo giggled. "Oh come on, he's not that bad!"
"Oh he is. Trust me." Sakura rolled her eyes. She leaned closer to Tomoyo. "When did you arrive anyway?"
"I catch a flight yesterday and arrived here last night."
Sakura covered her mouth in surprise. "But a storm passed by Hongkong last night!"
"Uh-huh. I found that out for myself when I arrived at the airport." Tomoyo nodded.
"Why didn't you call me? I could try picking you up in the airport!"
"Silly. I know you can't do that." Tomoyo couldn't help laughing loudly. "Anyway, I was stranded in the airport for several hours. As soon as the floods cleared, the coach that was supposed to fetch me and take me to my hotel arrived. "
"And have you catch a few winks to rest?"
"Very few. "
Sakura stared at her friend's face and smiled. Even though Tomoyo lacks sleep, she still managed to pull herself altogether. She still looks beautiful and very energetic for a person who almost didn't sleep the entire night!
"It doesn't look obvious that you need some sleep though. You look perfectly okay."
"Thanks. Anyway, I still have another thing to tell you."
"What? Tell me, I'm dying in suspense." She joked.
"Since my business trip here is so sudden and because Touya wouldn't let him back until Kaho gave birth, I decided to bring Kero along with me." Tomoyo whispered softly.
"Nani?!? Kero-chan is here?"
"Yes. I hoped that's okay with you, though."
Sakura chuckled. Even though Kero is a bit stubborn at times, she must admit that she missed that guardian of hers too!
"No, don't worry. It's perfectly okay with me! So where is he?" She couldn't help asking excitedly.
"I left him in the hotel. I guess he's tired last night that he ended up sleeping right away the moment we arrived at the hotel." Tomoyo laughed softly. "You should've seen his face!"
"I know. I missed that fluffy thing!"
"And he missed you a lot too. Even though Kero-chan won't admit it, he's worried about you. That's the reason why he insisted on coming along here with me."
Sakura pouted. "Mou, too bad I can't bring him along here."
"Hai. But that's fine with me."
"I hope he isn't bothering you that much. He could be pretty persistent sometimes."
"I'm already used to him." Tomoyo clapped her hands. "So anyway, I'm here to invite you to go out."
Sakura's eyes grew in surprise. Trust Tomoyo to consider shopping first rather than resting!
"You need to take a rest, you know."
"Me? Rest? Do I know that word?"
A look of amusement flashed across her face. She is right about that. Tomoyo is the type of woman who seems like she never gets tired. Even back in Japan, despite being working full-time in their family business, she still managed to socialize and have fun. She is independent, full of life, feisty and modern girl. She knows what she wants and ends up most of the time getting it. Sakura admires her bestfriend for that for she was never a girl who is like that. She's soft spoken and shy which is the complete opposite of her bestfriend.
"You never change, don't you? So what are your plans?"
"Let's have lunch outside then we could go to the mall and buy some clothes for the two of us." Tomoyo smiled charmingly at her. "Don't you think that's a good idea?"
"If you say so…"
Somebody cleared her throat loudly and both Sakura and Tomoyo turned around sharply at the source of the noise. Sakura's face beamed at the sight of Meiling smiling widely at her.
"Hello, Meiling! It's nice of you to drop by!" Sakura stood up from the couch to greet her.
"I figured that you'd be here because I called Syaoran's office and you weren't the one who answered it." Meiling glanced at Tomoyo. "I see you have a visitor. I hope I'm not really interrupting anything."
Sakura shook her head immediately. "Oh, no. Don't worry. Anyway, meet Daidouji Tomoyo, my bestfriend back in Tomoeda. Tomoyo, this is Li Meiling, Syaoran's cousin."
Tomoyo extend her hand to Meiling whom in turned shook it gently.
"Nice to meet you. You may call me Tomoyo. Any friend of Sakura is already my friend, too."
Meiling smiled. "Call me Meiling, if you wish."
"Since you're here, would you mind going out for lunch with the two of us?" Sakura offered politely, hoping she'd come. Meiling turned out to be a fun person to be with and she acts almost like Tomoyo that she's pretty sure that they'd going to enjoy each other's company.
"Well, since I'm not really doing anything…" Meiling hesitated, trying to recall if there are some paperworks that's need to be done in the office. Or else, Syaoran might get mad at her. (Meiling is also working in the Li Corporations, having a high position being one of the stockholders of the company, on a different division)
"That's great! Well, we should really get going now, don't you think so?" Tomoyo asked.
"But don't you guys think I look bad to go out?" Sakura asked, glancing at her clothes.
"No, you look absolutely great!" Tomoyo and Meiling said at the same time. They glanced at each other in surprise then laughed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~*OoO*~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sakura couldn't remember the last time she had this much fun. The three of them were definitely having a blast and she was really glad that Tomoyo and Meiling hit it off right away.
"Free makeovers!" Meiling hissed softly, dragging Sakura to a boutique while a laughing Tomoyo is trailing behind them.
"Guys! I don't think this is a good idea." Sakura protested once they stopped infront of the free makeover sessions. She couldn't help thinking that they're probably acting like a bunch of high-school kids. The three of them must've been a funny sight to watch.
"Aaww come on! Besides, this is free!" Tomoyo insisted.
"But why would it have to be me?" Sakura frowned stubbornly.
"Well, look at us. Tomoyo already has makeup on and as for me, coming from the office, I've already made myself up." Meiling pointed out. "Not that you don't look great it's just that you are the one who's perfect for that free stuff. You don't have the slightest hint of make-up on."
Sakura stared at her two friends who definitely looks so determined for her to have a makeover.
"Oh, fine. I'll do it." She finally said, giving in. Meiling and Tomoyo high-fived each other in triumphed.
Sakura tried to relax in the chair while the make-up artist made her up but she was having a hard time doing so, especially when she knew that Meiling and Tomoyo is looking at her intently. After half an hour of her ordeal, she was more than glad when she was finally finished. She glanced at the mirror to check her face and was more than glad at what she saw. The make-up artist did a great job!
"Wow! You look great, Sakura!" Meiling couldn't help praising her.
"Meiling is right. Boy, you look really gorgeous! If Aki would only see you I bet he'd be sorry---" Tomoyo stopped in mid-sentence when she realized what she said.
"Aki? Who's Aki? Your boyfriend?" Meiling asked curiously, silently hoping he isn't. She is so bent on pairing up Sakura with Syaoran that it would only ruin her plan if one of them is seeing someone else seriously.
"Ex-boyfriend." Sakura smiled. Funny, but it seems like she's not having trouble saying he is her ex-boyfriend anymore. "Hey, we should really go to that restaurant now. It's already twelve-thirty."
Tomoyo glanced at her watch and frowned. "Shoot. We do have to go there now. Let's go."
The three of them hastily made their way to the restaurant, hoping to find a decent seat. Meiling suggested that place because she said that the food they served is great. However, because the restaurant is so popular, many people always come to the restaurant to eat.
"Hello. Table for three please." Meiling said to the maitre' d standing at the reception table. After a few minutes, to their relief, the maitre' d returned to escort them to their table.
"It's a good thing they still have a few tables left." Tomoyo commented.
Sakura looked around and notice the restaurant almost jam-packed with people.
"You're right about that. Gosh, a lot of people surely come here to eat." She stated, pointing out the obvious.
"It's because they are the only ones who served the famous and very tasty noodles here in Hongkong. Even well-known people come here to eat." Meiling informed them.
Sakura
and Tomoyo found out for themselves what Meiling is talking about when their
food arrived. Sakura never tasted such sumptuous
meal in her whole life. No wonder this
restaurant is so popular!
"That was the best meal I ate!" Sakura said.
"Glad you liked it." Meiling smiled. "Authentic Chinese cuisine at its best."
Tomoyo took a sip of her juice before speaking. "I agree."
"Anyway, so you're here for a deal with the Li Corporations, isn't it?" Meiling glanced at Tomoyo curiously.
"Yes. It's a multi-million dollar deal, in fact."
Sakura almost choked on her drink when she heard the price.
"That's a very important deal." Meiling said slowly. "Syaoran could be tricky though. Learn to compromise, I tell you."
Tomoyo's eyes sparkled mischievously. "Oh. I do know how to compromise." She placed her hands up on the table. "I've been hearing a lot of things about Li Syaoran and it definitely got me curious. Is he really that bad?"
"Yes he is." Sakura butted in.
Meiling chuckled. "Well, I presumed Sakura told you what an irresponsible, obnoxious and thoughtless person my cousin is right?"
Sakura's face flushed in embarrassment. Meiling IS Syaoran's cousin after all.
Tomoyo nodded in response.
"Well, she is right." Meiling replied. "But---that is the only side of him that people know about him. Deep inside, I know, my cousin is not at all like that. In fact, he's everything that he's not."
"Sounds interesting." Tomoyo's smile widen.
Sakura stared at Meiling in surprise. She recalled that fleeting moment where Syaoran seems like he actually cared for her. Was it really those rare instances that Syaoran is showing his true self to her, just like what Meiling said?
"I know that's quite a bit hard to believe Sakura, but he has his own reasons for being like that." Meiling said as if reading her thoughts. Sakura could only smile half-heartedly at her.
"Well I'd be! If it isn't the devil himself!" Meiling said suddenly, her face beaming up. Sakura and Tomoyo whirled their heads in turn to look at the direction she's looking at.
"That's Li Syaoran?" Tomoyo's eyes widen. She gently nudged Sakura on her sides. "You never told me he looks more handsome in person."
"Tomoyo-chan!" She hissed softly. But she has to confess that he looks really handsome today. For some reason, she didn't know why he suddenly looks so appealing to him today.
"And the devil is with a witch." Meiling muttered under her breath, noticing the woman clinging possessively at Syaoran's arms.
"Is that his girlfriend?" Sakura asked in surprised, recalling a certain Jessica who called him up in his office. She looked intently at the tall woman, who certainly looks like a model, beside Syaoran.
Meiling shrugged. "I really don't know. He changes girlfriend almost every month."
Sakura frowned at that fact. Li Syaoran is a player, that's what he is! An annoyingly small twinge in her heart got into her once more.
"I think he saw us." Tomoyo said, trying to keep her smile from appearing in her face. She noticed Sakura's sudden shift of mood and realized something really important. Syaoran definitely looks like a good match for her bestfriend! Things are getting really exciting!
"Meiling?" Syaoran asked in surprise. He saw Meiling from afar and decided to stop by at her table. But he was more surprised when he saw who's with her.
"Kinomoto?" He glanced at her and noticed how extra beautiful she looks today.
"Hi, Syaoran. Out for business, I presume." Meiling replied, glancing at the woman beside him who looks like she'd never let go of Syaoran.
"None of your business, Meiling." Syaoran smiled fakely. He turned to look at Sakura. "I thought you're home. Resting."
"Well, a friend of mine invited me over to have lunch." Sakura replied neutrally.
"Oh by the way Syaoran, meet Daidouji Tomoyo, owner of the Daidouji Enterprise. Tomoyo, meet Li Syaoran." Meiling interrupted, noticing the tension in the air.
"You're the famous Daidouji Tomoyo?" A hint of surprise is evident on his voice. He never thought that the owner of that famous company is as young as she is! And she's Sakura's friend too!
"Yes. Glad to meet you Mr. Li." Tomoyo replied politely.
"You have an appointment with me tomorrow, right?"
Tomoyo nodded. "Ten o clock."
"Good. Nice to meet you." Syaoran answered in the same business-like manner. "Now if you'll excuse us, we have to get going now."
Sakura's eyes followed Syaoran and her date as they walked towards their own table. She shook her head in dislike.
"He is really a jerk! And he didn't even introduce his date to us?"
"That means she really is no important person to him, that's all." Meiling informed her, not bothered a bit at her cousin's rude attitude. "She must only be one of his girls."
"But that's rude." Sakura muttered.
"So does that mean, he's not serious with her?" Tomoyo asked Meiling, her eyes sparkling at the thought.
"If I didn't know any better."
"That's good news, Sakura! Don't you think so?" Tomoyo giggled tapping her bestfriend lightly on the shoulder.
Sakura made a face. "Why do I care?"
"Because Sakura, I think I just found your ideal guy."
"Who?" She asked dubiously.
"Li Syaoran, who else?" Tomoyo stated emphatically.
Meiling grinned widely at that. "Ooooh, Tomoyo. My sentiments exactly."
"ARE YOU GUYS OUT OF YOUR MIND?" Sakura blurted out, her face reddening at that ridiculous idea.
~~~~~~~~~~~~*OoO*~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next day, Sakura was surprised to discover that Syaoran was not yet in his office. After that incident back in the restaurant with him yesterday, she never saw him for the rest of the day when she returned back at the mansion. She was supposed to sleep over at the hotel with Tomoyo so she could see Kero-chan but decided against it. She decided to inform Syaoran personally about her plan today because she figured that it's the most polite thing to do. However, it is already nine o' clock and Syaoran is already late for work now.
She was busy typing some letters when the office door opened, revealing a sleepy yet handsome Syaoran to her eyes.
"Good morning, sir." Sakura immediately stood up and suddenly felt like she wanted to sit again when she noticed the angry look in his eyes.
"What's good about it?" Syaoran snapped. "Why are you here already anyway?"
"I'm working…" She answered dumbly, caught in surprise at his mood swings.
"I thought I made it clear that you take some rest yesterday that's why I didn't let you come to the office today." He narrowed his eyes at her.
"But Tomoyo asked a favor from me. It's not like I'm out with somebody else. I'm even with your cousin for goodness sake!" Sakura said exasperatedly. Why is he being unreasonable? And most importantly, why is she bothering answering his stupid questions? She doesn't need to explain herself to him!
"You never listen to me, Kinomoto. You never did."
Syaoran moved towards her in one swift motion and inched his self closer to her mockingly.
"If I only knew you were capable of going out then I would've let you come here to my office to do your work."
Sakura glared. "But I was not the one who insisted to stay at the mansion, isn't it?"
"Whatever. The point is, my assistant secretary is so lame at shooing unwanted visitors away." He smirked. "I badly needed some help yesterday you know."
"Are you kidding me?" Sakura asked sarcastically, walking backwards when she noticed Syaoran inching his self even closer to her. "I even saw you dating some woman back in the restaurant when you should be working!"
"Does that bother you?" He countered.
"Of course! Er, I mean—Of course not!" She stammered. She bumped into a wall behind her and found out that she has nowhere else to run to. Syaoran is so close and she's damn sure that he's having the time of his life seeing her in her discomfort.
"It's your fault anyway why I have to date Jessica."
"Jessica?!? You mean your girlfriend?"
"Correction. Ex-girlfriend." Syaoran frowned. "That's the big mistake you've made."
"So? How should I know? She said she's your girlfriend." She glanced at the door of the office and prayed that no one will go in. They weren't really in a very compromising position and god knows what other people might think when they see them as such.
"Ha! That's your job to know. "
"Excuse me? I might be your secretary but that doesn't mean that I need to handle your messy personal affairs too!" Sakura retorted.
"You women are really a headache." Syaoran shook his head.
"Serves you right." She muttered under her breath but the fierce look on Syaoran's face told her that he just heard what she said.
"I heard you. " He smirked. "Now I need to recollect my payment from you. Remember what I told you the other night during the storm?"
"And remember what I've told you too about my stay at the mansion? No, you can't make me go away at that place too easily."
"Will you just listen first to what I'm going to tell you?!? Geez…there you go talking again!"
"So what do you want?"
"I need to take some permanent action from these crazy women who are all following me. I can't start my life anew if they will always interrupt my work and demand some time from me! They refused to believe I'm dead serious about my job and tried to coax me into my old lifestyle back then." He started to explain.
Sakura tried to concentrate on listening to Syaoran but the fact that he's standing infront of her mockingly, and that he's too close for comfort, makes it hard to do so.
"So an idea came into my mind and even if I don't want to, it's the only choice I have. Besides you owe me and my parents a lot. I'm pretty much sure that they'd be happy to know that I'm finally deciding t take the family business seriously and they'd be more glad to know that you're the one helping me to achieve their goals for me." He scowled. "I certainly don't know why they made you a co-heir but that's another topic to be settled. As for now, I'm here to talk about something else."
"Will you just get straight to the point?" She remarked.
"I need you to act as my girlfriend." Syaoran said so casually that one would've never thought that he's talking about something as serious as that.
"What? No way!" Sakura shouted in his face, her heart beating wildly.
His only response was a glare that almost sent a shiver ran down her spine.
"I'm going to raise your salary just for doing it. You don't need to object cause you have to do it."
"I don't nee your money."
Sakura raised her chin defiantly but regretted doing so when Syaoran took hold of her chin lightly and raise it up to meet his angry face. Now she was force to look at him straight in the eyes.
"I hate you!" She murmured and her eyes shone with tears. She hated him so much for making her feel this way. She tried to bit her lip to stop herself for showing any emotions towards him. This is all part of Syaoran's game to push her away and she won't let him win that easily.
"Good. Remember this is all just part of the act. No need to fuss over it."
"In your dreams, Li Syaoran. Your type is not something I ever dreamt of in my whole life!" She spatted out.
"You are not my type either." His eyes blazed angrily. And before he knew what he was doing, his face slowly leaned towards her to take possession of her soft lips. Sakura was surprise and Syaoran take that chance to savor the fullness of her lips. She tried to fight herself from responding back but failed to do so. She was surprised at the electricity flowing between them and she found herself returning the kiss. The kiss may be short and it happened in a fleeting moment but Syaoran was the first to recover from that act. The two of them ended up staring into each other's eyes in shock, pondering on what just happened.
"I-I'm, um…uh…" Sakura found her voice at last but failed in saying even one intelligent word. Her face was red as they could get possibly get and knowing that fact doesn't help in relieving the awkward feeling she's having.
"No. Don't say anything." Syaoran took a step backward and shook his head. He could feel his face turning an impossible shade of red and really, it isn't the least bit flattering. "Um…It's my fault. I, um..really sorry about that."
"It's okay. Um, I- I mean…" She stared down at her shoes and fought the urge to slap herself for saying such stupid things. 'It's okay'?!? What was she thinking when she said that?
"Just forget the whole thing okay? That kiss meant nothing." Syaoran said evenly, trying hard to keep a hard face. "I'm going to my room now… just call me if there's any problem with uh, work."
Sakura nodded in response. She doesn't want to say anything stupid anymore.
But before Syaoran could reach the door of his office, his voice rang out once more.
"Just to let you know, our deal is still on."
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A/N: Just as I've promised, I'm going to make this chappy a bit longer than the usual. I do hope you like it! Please review and tell me what you think! ^___^
