I'm a senior this year at Tomeda High School. I guess you could say that I
still look the same. Still have my messy chocolate color hair with my
piercing brown eyes. I've grown up though. I'm not the kid I used to be.
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Now my best friend is Eriol. Strange isn't it? That a weird kid like him would be my best friend. I stepped out of my sleek black convertible and set the alarm. Even with me being the "most popular guy", there were still foolish people who tried to mess with me.
Immediately I was surrounded by girls. Not just a few, but a whole swarm of them. I rolled my eyes and shoved my way out. "Go away, God damn it" I said. The screeching things suddenly got louder and the annoying sound they made got to a terrifying high pitch. I tried to block them out, but the painful noise they made was just too much to handle. Bits and pieces of their almost indecipherable "talking" made it to my soon-to-be-deaf ears.
"Oh my god! His voice is so sexy!" "Marry me!" "Tall, tan, one hell of a man!" "Syaoran! I love you!
I groaned, annoyed of all this useless waste of oxygen. I finally was able to break free after five long minutes of being held captive. I saw Eriol and his girlfriend, Tomoyo, standing there watching me. I sprinted towards them. From years of practice, sprinting away from my four sisters and the huge swarms of "things", it really paid off.
Tomoyo was standing there laughing at me. I glared at her. It wasn't exactly my fault I was supposedly one of the "hottest" guys in the school. I didn't want those girls to crawl all over me. Who would?
"Tomoyo, take care of them, would you?!" I plead with her. She rolled her eyes and walked towards the girls that were fast approaching me.
She ran a hand through her hair. "God damn! Don't you girls have anything better to do?! Get the hell away from Syaoran! Can't you tell he doesn't want you guys around?! Go away! Shoo!" She yelled swatting them away like flies.
I sighed. Tomoyo was known for being tough. She was always the one who had to tell the "stalkers" to leave me alone. I felt sorry for Eriol though. I wonder how he got through any of the fights he had with her.
I whispered a quick thanks to Tomoyo and slipped away. I immediately was spun around when I went around a corner.
"Hey Connie." I said knowing exactly who pulled me aside. From my years of intense training, I got used to sensing certain things about certain people.
"Morning, Syaoran. How come you didn't come and greet me this morning?!" she demanded playfully. She was wearing a tight spaghetti strap shirt that showed her midriff and short shorts.
The answer was the same thing everyday. "Bombarded with a swarm of pesky things."
Her face's features grew angry. "Why do those girls still follow you around?! Can't they see that you're mine and that we belong together?!" Her eyes narrowed dangerously. "If I catch any one of them flirting with you in any way, they will pay."
I rolled my eyes. Connie was so protective of me. She had been my girlfriend for almost a year. She was the head cheerleader at Tomeda High and every guy with a brain wanted her. And guess who had the honors of having her? Me.
I didn't really ask her out. We made out at Takashi's party and apparently everyone there assumed we had hooked up and the next day rumors had it that I had asked her out. I didn't mind though, having the hottest chick in school being my girlfriend. I loved the amount of envy I got, but it came with a price. I got into many fights just so I wouldn't lose Connie to some jackass.
Connie was a beautiful girl. She was clear blue eyes and long black hair. She had an amazing body to match her perfect features. She was all I needed. Or so I thought.
"Um... I need to get to our locker." I said trying to get her out of her rage.
She looked up at me with a scowl. Apparently she didn't want to come out of her rage. I think she was imagining strangling a 'poor innocent girl'. "Okay. Let's go."
She slipped her hand into mine and we walked across the campus to our locker. I greeted people as I passed them with a glare. I had to keep my reputation as a tough guy so that none of them would try anything. Connie just smirked at everyone.
Suddenly she spoke up. "Hey. You know there's a new girl in town."
I pretended to be intrested. "Really?!?" Connie liked it when I was "intrested" in what she was saying. I usually never was. It was always gossip and useless chatter.
"Yeah! It's some girl who just moved her last week. She's supposedly enrolled into this school. I wonder what she looks like! Heard she pretty hot." Connie rolled her eyes.
I had learned how to respond the way girls liked. "No one can compare to you though. You're so beautiful, you're a goddess." I said.
Connie blushed. "Aww.. really?" She asked shyly.
"Yeah." I smiled at her. She gave me a quick kiss.
"Then you better not leave me for her." She threatened in a joking way.
"Why would I? You're all I need." I said perfectly.
"Thanks Syaoran. I love you!" Connie smiled brightly. I nodded, opening our locker. I pulled out my literature textbook.
The bell rang as soon as I snapped the lock back onto the locker. "See you later, hon" She whispered, giving me a quick kiss.
"Yeah." I replied, walking to my lit class.
As soon as I walked in, I saw my gang of friends. Yamazaki and his girlfriend, Chiharu, Aaron and his girlfriend Naoko and Ty and his girlfriend Rika.
"Hey Syaoran!" Yamazaki and Aaron yelled as I walked towards them.
"Hey. What's up?" I asked, walking towards them.
"We were just talking about the new girl. I can't believe anyone would want to transfer to a different school during their Senior year. And plus, the year's three fourths over already. I mean, how is she going to find a date for senior ball, and-" Chiharu was blabbing on and on, so I just decided to tune her out. Class was almost starting anyway. Just because I'm a popular kid, doesn't mean I don't get good grades, right? In fact, I'm one of the highest in our class. 'Maybe that's why those nerdy girls are trying to get me too.' I thought realizing why they were also chasing me. 'Whatever' I shook my head. It wasn't as if another bunch would hurt.
"So, who are you taking to Senior ball?" Rika asked me, giggling at how nosy she was being.
"I'm thinking about taking Connie." I replied casually. I didn't know whether I really wanted to keep dating Connie. I mean, she's been my girlfriend for almost a year and so, but my "love" for her has really died out. There wasn't any point in going out with her anymore. She was just getting annoying. 'Plus she has this strange notion that I'm going to propose to her after senior year.' I thought bitterly. 'Like that will ever happen.' I didn't want to break her heart, but I wanted to be free from her grasps. She was too overprotective. The more I thought about our situation, the more I felt the need to end it.
"Syaoran. Syaoran!" Rika yelled to my face. I snapped out of my trance-like stage. I looked at her.
"Finally got your attention back." She huffed. "What did you mean by saying that you might take Connie?!" She demanded emphasizing the word might.
"I just don't know if I want to take her to Senior ball. I meant every word I said. I don't even know if I still want to be with her." I replied sighed. I ran a hand through my messy hair.
Chiharu turned around hearing what I had said. "Are you kidding me?!?!" She shrieked. She never really liked Connie. To her, Connie was just another prissy female who just wanted fame and glory.
"No." I replied, taking a seat. The bell rang and the teacher walked in.
After class I pulled Chiharu and Rika out of the classroom. "Don't tell her until I'm ready, okay?"
They nodded and walked off. I had known Tomoyo, Yamazaki, Chiharu, Rika, Ty, Naoko and Aaron since 7th grade. They had become my closest friends. Eriol was my best friend since I had known him since I was born.
I quickly rounded the corner and bumped into someone. "Sorry." I apologized quickly and walked off. I looked back to see who it was, but the person had already disappeared.
Slipping into my Chinese classroom, I sat down next to Tomoyo.
"Hi Syaoran." She greeted.
"Hey." I replied. I wasn't exactly in the best mood. I was thinking about how to break up with Connie. I mean, it would be really easy with other girls, but Connie and I have been through a lot together. We were almost inseparable for a while, but my love for her just faded away. 'That reminds me of Sakura. She just faded away too.' I thought sadly.
I focused back on what was happening in class and saw a hand waving in front of my eyes. I shook my head from being cross-eyed and looked at Tomoyo.
"Care to enlighten?" She asked gently. Tomoyo had always been the one to counsel me on my so called "girl-problems" ever since my first crush in 8th grade. She was a great friend and I genuinely appreciated her thoughtfulness and caring nature.
"I'm going to break up with Connie." I said in Chinese. Tomoyo and Eriol both knew Chinese, having grown up in Hong Kong. We were both taking the class for the easy A. Eriol on the other hand preferred something more challenging. French. He wanted to be able to speak the language of love, for some strange reason. He didn't need to know it because he already had girls falling at his feet.
Tomoyo's eyes widened. She coughed. "Are you serious?" She replied in Japanese.
I nodded my head. "But I don't know how I'm going to do it." I replied in Chinese.
"Mmmm.True." She said in Chinese. "She has been your girlfriend for almost a year."
"Yeah." I nodded.
"Why would you want to break up with her suddenly?" she asked.
"I guess I just don't like her the same anymore." I replied.
Tomoyo understood. She understood everything. That's what I like about her. No matter what you talked to her about, she always had advice for you.
"You still care for her right? Just in a different way." Tomoyo said, not asked. "Then what I think you should do is just tell her up front that your love has died out that you still care for her, but the relationship thing wont work out anymore."
I thought about it. 'That could work. I'll give it a try' I thought.
Now my best friend is Eriol. Strange isn't it? That a weird kid like him would be my best friend. I stepped out of my sleek black convertible and set the alarm. Even with me being the "most popular guy", there were still foolish people who tried to mess with me.
Immediately I was surrounded by girls. Not just a few, but a whole swarm of them. I rolled my eyes and shoved my way out. "Go away, God damn it" I said. The screeching things suddenly got louder and the annoying sound they made got to a terrifying high pitch. I tried to block them out, but the painful noise they made was just too much to handle. Bits and pieces of their almost indecipherable "talking" made it to my soon-to-be-deaf ears.
"Oh my god! His voice is so sexy!" "Marry me!" "Tall, tan, one hell of a man!" "Syaoran! I love you!
I groaned, annoyed of all this useless waste of oxygen. I finally was able to break free after five long minutes of being held captive. I saw Eriol and his girlfriend, Tomoyo, standing there watching me. I sprinted towards them. From years of practice, sprinting away from my four sisters and the huge swarms of "things", it really paid off.
Tomoyo was standing there laughing at me. I glared at her. It wasn't exactly my fault I was supposedly one of the "hottest" guys in the school. I didn't want those girls to crawl all over me. Who would?
"Tomoyo, take care of them, would you?!" I plead with her. She rolled her eyes and walked towards the girls that were fast approaching me.
She ran a hand through her hair. "God damn! Don't you girls have anything better to do?! Get the hell away from Syaoran! Can't you tell he doesn't want you guys around?! Go away! Shoo!" She yelled swatting them away like flies.
I sighed. Tomoyo was known for being tough. She was always the one who had to tell the "stalkers" to leave me alone. I felt sorry for Eriol though. I wonder how he got through any of the fights he had with her.
I whispered a quick thanks to Tomoyo and slipped away. I immediately was spun around when I went around a corner.
"Hey Connie." I said knowing exactly who pulled me aside. From my years of intense training, I got used to sensing certain things about certain people.
"Morning, Syaoran. How come you didn't come and greet me this morning?!" she demanded playfully. She was wearing a tight spaghetti strap shirt that showed her midriff and short shorts.
The answer was the same thing everyday. "Bombarded with a swarm of pesky things."
Her face's features grew angry. "Why do those girls still follow you around?! Can't they see that you're mine and that we belong together?!" Her eyes narrowed dangerously. "If I catch any one of them flirting with you in any way, they will pay."
I rolled my eyes. Connie was so protective of me. She had been my girlfriend for almost a year. She was the head cheerleader at Tomeda High and every guy with a brain wanted her. And guess who had the honors of having her? Me.
I didn't really ask her out. We made out at Takashi's party and apparently everyone there assumed we had hooked up and the next day rumors had it that I had asked her out. I didn't mind though, having the hottest chick in school being my girlfriend. I loved the amount of envy I got, but it came with a price. I got into many fights just so I wouldn't lose Connie to some jackass.
Connie was a beautiful girl. She was clear blue eyes and long black hair. She had an amazing body to match her perfect features. She was all I needed. Or so I thought.
"Um... I need to get to our locker." I said trying to get her out of her rage.
She looked up at me with a scowl. Apparently she didn't want to come out of her rage. I think she was imagining strangling a 'poor innocent girl'. "Okay. Let's go."
She slipped her hand into mine and we walked across the campus to our locker. I greeted people as I passed them with a glare. I had to keep my reputation as a tough guy so that none of them would try anything. Connie just smirked at everyone.
Suddenly she spoke up. "Hey. You know there's a new girl in town."
I pretended to be intrested. "Really?!?" Connie liked it when I was "intrested" in what she was saying. I usually never was. It was always gossip and useless chatter.
"Yeah! It's some girl who just moved her last week. She's supposedly enrolled into this school. I wonder what she looks like! Heard she pretty hot." Connie rolled her eyes.
I had learned how to respond the way girls liked. "No one can compare to you though. You're so beautiful, you're a goddess." I said.
Connie blushed. "Aww.. really?" She asked shyly.
"Yeah." I smiled at her. She gave me a quick kiss.
"Then you better not leave me for her." She threatened in a joking way.
"Why would I? You're all I need." I said perfectly.
"Thanks Syaoran. I love you!" Connie smiled brightly. I nodded, opening our locker. I pulled out my literature textbook.
The bell rang as soon as I snapped the lock back onto the locker. "See you later, hon" She whispered, giving me a quick kiss.
"Yeah." I replied, walking to my lit class.
As soon as I walked in, I saw my gang of friends. Yamazaki and his girlfriend, Chiharu, Aaron and his girlfriend Naoko and Ty and his girlfriend Rika.
"Hey Syaoran!" Yamazaki and Aaron yelled as I walked towards them.
"Hey. What's up?" I asked, walking towards them.
"We were just talking about the new girl. I can't believe anyone would want to transfer to a different school during their Senior year. And plus, the year's three fourths over already. I mean, how is she going to find a date for senior ball, and-" Chiharu was blabbing on and on, so I just decided to tune her out. Class was almost starting anyway. Just because I'm a popular kid, doesn't mean I don't get good grades, right? In fact, I'm one of the highest in our class. 'Maybe that's why those nerdy girls are trying to get me too.' I thought realizing why they were also chasing me. 'Whatever' I shook my head. It wasn't as if another bunch would hurt.
"So, who are you taking to Senior ball?" Rika asked me, giggling at how nosy she was being.
"I'm thinking about taking Connie." I replied casually. I didn't know whether I really wanted to keep dating Connie. I mean, she's been my girlfriend for almost a year and so, but my "love" for her has really died out. There wasn't any point in going out with her anymore. She was just getting annoying. 'Plus she has this strange notion that I'm going to propose to her after senior year.' I thought bitterly. 'Like that will ever happen.' I didn't want to break her heart, but I wanted to be free from her grasps. She was too overprotective. The more I thought about our situation, the more I felt the need to end it.
"Syaoran. Syaoran!" Rika yelled to my face. I snapped out of my trance-like stage. I looked at her.
"Finally got your attention back." She huffed. "What did you mean by saying that you might take Connie?!" She demanded emphasizing the word might.
"I just don't know if I want to take her to Senior ball. I meant every word I said. I don't even know if I still want to be with her." I replied sighed. I ran a hand through my messy hair.
Chiharu turned around hearing what I had said. "Are you kidding me?!?!" She shrieked. She never really liked Connie. To her, Connie was just another prissy female who just wanted fame and glory.
"No." I replied, taking a seat. The bell rang and the teacher walked in.
After class I pulled Chiharu and Rika out of the classroom. "Don't tell her until I'm ready, okay?"
They nodded and walked off. I had known Tomoyo, Yamazaki, Chiharu, Rika, Ty, Naoko and Aaron since 7th grade. They had become my closest friends. Eriol was my best friend since I had known him since I was born.
I quickly rounded the corner and bumped into someone. "Sorry." I apologized quickly and walked off. I looked back to see who it was, but the person had already disappeared.
Slipping into my Chinese classroom, I sat down next to Tomoyo.
"Hi Syaoran." She greeted.
"Hey." I replied. I wasn't exactly in the best mood. I was thinking about how to break up with Connie. I mean, it would be really easy with other girls, but Connie and I have been through a lot together. We were almost inseparable for a while, but my love for her just faded away. 'That reminds me of Sakura. She just faded away too.' I thought sadly.
I focused back on what was happening in class and saw a hand waving in front of my eyes. I shook my head from being cross-eyed and looked at Tomoyo.
"Care to enlighten?" She asked gently. Tomoyo had always been the one to counsel me on my so called "girl-problems" ever since my first crush in 8th grade. She was a great friend and I genuinely appreciated her thoughtfulness and caring nature.
"I'm going to break up with Connie." I said in Chinese. Tomoyo and Eriol both knew Chinese, having grown up in Hong Kong. We were both taking the class for the easy A. Eriol on the other hand preferred something more challenging. French. He wanted to be able to speak the language of love, for some strange reason. He didn't need to know it because he already had girls falling at his feet.
Tomoyo's eyes widened. She coughed. "Are you serious?" She replied in Japanese.
I nodded my head. "But I don't know how I'm going to do it." I replied in Chinese.
"Mmmm.True." She said in Chinese. "She has been your girlfriend for almost a year."
"Yeah." I nodded.
"Why would you want to break up with her suddenly?" she asked.
"I guess I just don't like her the same anymore." I replied.
Tomoyo understood. She understood everything. That's what I like about her. No matter what you talked to her about, she always had advice for you.
"You still care for her right? Just in a different way." Tomoyo said, not asked. "Then what I think you should do is just tell her up front that your love has died out that you still care for her, but the relationship thing wont work out anymore."
I thought about it. 'That could work. I'll give it a try' I thought.
