Chapter nine:
Colorful
My heart was beating fast and I could hardly breathe. I've been lured in a mad, horrific dimension that I've been in before. Hungry hunters were fighting over the poor prey with nails and claws. Everyone would offer the impossible to have what they wanted.
I was in the mall, again.
I was fighting a dress... uh, I mean fitting a dress.
Because I didn't have the 'fashion sense" as Kari called it, she volunteered to help me pick out a dress for the ball which the elders of the Li clan was holding. But unfortunately, her mother insisted that she must go with her to Japan.
Guess who is taking me shopping.
Li Syaoran himself.
Not that he cared much about what I looked like in the party. I, for my part, think that he was worried about his image before his relatives and friends if I showed up with inappropriate outfit.
He was using nice words when he said that 'he didn't want me to feel out of place' when he really meant 'he didn't wanna hang out with a freak'.
"Hurry" I heard him say from outside the changing room...
"I would, if only this thing wasn't cutting of my air supply"
"Do you want help?" I pulled the door open.
"Want?" I said between gasps "you sure need a vocabulary practice" I turned around so he could loosen the straps on my back.
"Air is bliss, just how did I get in this thing?" I took a deep breath "so what do you think?"
"Red id not your color, maybe you should try another"
"Okay, that's it" I closed the door of the changing room and began to remove the dress" I'm really beginning to you're colorblind or something, did you see a doctor?"
"I'm perfectly fine" he said while I was getting in my jeans again "you seem to be the problem"
"Oh really, how is that?" I said opening the door again.
"No color seems to suite you. But I think there is still hope for white"
"Don't bother. You thought the same about the other 6 I tried" I said placing fists on my hips "pink is a little childish on me but you don't think that there is something wrong with it when aunt Sakura was wearing it"
"I told you, the problem is you not the dresses"
"You didn't want me to wear green "I went on ignoring him "just because you didn't want me to wear something similar. Man, you're worse then women when they compete with their appearances. No woman wants to look like the other"
"Men also compete in their appearances. That's why I didn't want to wear green; you do act a little boyish sometimes"
"I'm just copying you, master" I said smirking wickedly "my master is acting boyish so I'm following his steps" next thing I knew was that he was having a really good grip on my ear. "Hey, hey, easy on the ear. I still need that"
"Then maybe you should watch what are you saying" he said but he pinched my ear harder.
"Ok, ok. Let go, I promise I'm not going to say any other bad word to you anymore"
His fingers never relaxed. "I gave you my word" still, nothing happened.
"Alright already, I swear, on my honor"
My ear hurts badly.
"Uhhhh ...on my father's honor?"
I felt his hand pull away. "Why don't you go and make yourself comfortable on that chair over there while I do my business"
"I don't get ordered around, brat" he said. He stood there motionless with his arms fooled again. I got the massage and turned my heels and walked. I started looking for the perfect dress. Hoping against facts that I'll find it quick.
"Watcha doing her?" I cursed under my breath as I heard the voice from behind. I turned around to face him with a fake smile. "Kaede, what a pleasant surprise."
"Yeah, sure, whatever now answers my question"
"As if my torment isn't clear enough" I mumbled only enough for me to hear. "The same thing as you, I'm shopping for a dress" I said more loudly this time.
"Very funny" he said standing in a very familiar fashion and unconsciously I gazed at where Saoyran was sitting." I'm only here because Suska wanted to go shopping. You want some?" he said offering his soda. "You look a little flushed"
"Suska?" I asked taking the taking the can in my hands.
"My girlfriend"
"Oh, so this Suska is your breeding partner that you are dating as an excuse from all this formal get-together parties" I laughed in mockery. "Nice name by the way. Where is she? Your dad and I would so love to meet her"
"You mean he is here?" he said with horror.
"Oh yes, he is just over there"
"Excuse me I got to go"
"He already knows you are here. So act normal you dumb ass. And go get your breeding partner"
"I'm going to say this only once, Myl. She is not my breeding partner"
"Just do me a favor and try to act a bit smart. And go get her"
"Why is she so important to you?"
"She is not."
"Then why are you helping?"
"Because if your dad knew that you are dating this ...this... what was her name again?"
"Ski…"he answered
"Wasn't Suska or something?" I said while he rubbed the back of his head.
"Yeah you are right"
"Anyway, if you dad knew that this Suska thing is fake then he'll take you with him and you'll have nothing to keep you from telling him about that unmerciful Mr. Chan"
"You think that I can't tell him about now?" he said with a smirk.
"If you want to tell him, that's fine." I said smirking back "you'll be sparing me the time and energy I'm spending on a dress I won't be needing"
"What do you mean?" he said raising his eyebrows.
"It means that you'll just have to find someone else to accompany your dad to his gatherings"
"So I guess we are even now. I keep your secret and you keep mine"
"Fair enough"
"Did you try this one?" he asked pulling out a dress "peach, mature and soft. I think he'll like it"
"Then I suggest you start wearing peach more often if it's really going to make mature"
"I'm trying to help" he said with a glare. And I laughed.
"Sorry, couldn't help it" I said taking the dress" thanks anyways".
"No problem" he said looking at a girl who was waving at him. Probably his breeding partner. "I really have to go. I'll trust you to cover up for me when he asks about me"
"You got it, buddy" I said "my life depends on it"
"Alright, see ya"
"Bye" I said.
I thought my life there in china is starting to get a little colorful than the old black and white. A nice aunt, two cheerful cousins, and a partner in crime. There is only Li Saoyran to screw up things. But it won't be long till I have him under my spell.
"What was he doing here?" Saoyran asked approaching me just after Kaede left.
"He was here with his girlfriend. He was helping her to find her a nice dress" I answered. Holding the dress up "so, what do you think about this one?"
"It's alright, I think" he answered "go try it on, so we can go home and have dinner"
It won't be long now.
End of chapter nine.
Dear readers:
I would like to thank all those who reviewed and will be reviewing. I would like to thank (shino_chan.)& (a pissed of friend) even though friend here doesn't deserve it.
As you see it has been long sense I last updated. I'm sorry but I just kept on forgetting because I was really busy those past months. And I was finally able to do it with a little push from someone. So that was chp.9. I really hope you enjoy it.
Peace. Out.