Summary: Kinomoto Sakura has liked her best friend, Li Syaoran, since the fourth grade but she's never been able to tell him, since he's always been Mr. Popular, and her, not being as high of a status as him. But when Syaoran makes a bet to go out with Sakura for a month… will things change? And what happens when/if Sakura finds out?
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By: SweetBabyGurl
From The Last Chapter:
"I'm scared this is all some cruel joke," Sakura whispered, speaking her mind. Syaoran's heart began to thump so hard, he was sure Sakura would have been able to hear it. But instead, he softly cupped her face with his hands and placed one more soft kiss on her lips and stared into her eyes once more.
"Does that feel like a joke to you?" Syaoran asked her. Sakura's serious visage broke out into a soft smile, looking him in the eyes.
"No. No it doesn't," Sakura said hugging him. "I'll let you know Monday morning whether or not I'll be with you."
"But are we still on for tomorrow?" Syaoran grinned.
"Of course," Sakura said giggling as she walked back into the building using the back door. From afar at three different points, five figures stood with frowns upon their faces.
-- My Last Breath --
Chapter 6
Sakura played with the purse in her hands as she and Syaoran sat in silence. It was Sunday night and Syaoran and Sakura were on their way to a fancy restaurant Syaoran insisted to take her to. She was wearing a long dark gown that shimmered whenever she moved even slightly. Two thin straps held up the dress. Sakura had just turned to look out the window, showing the deep backline of the dress which seemed to stop at her waist, as Syaoran continued to eye her, still not believing this was the Kinomoto Sakura he had known all these years. The Sakura Syaoran knew was someone who was almost always confused but very stubborn and kind hearted. She had a beautiful smile and the best feature about her was her eyes. Syaoran has always looked at her like a cute little girl, but this was the first time he had ever seen Sakura dressed up elegantly and only one word flowed through his head. Damn. Just as he was going to start up conversation, the limo came to a halt and he helped Sakura out from her seat. The two walked into the restaurant hand in hand, were seated and that dreaded awkward silence came over them once more.
"So… um have you decided what you would like to order?" He asked after a few moments of hesitation.
"Yeah, I already told the lady when she came the first time," Sakura said smiling softly.
"Oh," was all Syaoran could say.
"I still don't think we should have come here. I mean… it's much too expensive," Sakura said biting her lower lip. Somehow, that turned him on and he had to repeatedly clear his throat.
"Don't worry Sakura. Just order whatever you please," Syaoran finally managed to say to her.
"Syaoran have actually looked at the menu?" Sakura asked suddenly with a strange tone of voice.
"Well… no. My sister told me this place was really great, so I decided to come and test it out with you," Syaoran explained.
"Well guess what?" Sakura asked with a grin.
"Huh?" Asked Syaoran, for he was beginning to get confused.
"She lied to you," Sakura said in a sing song voice as she pointed out the different types of food served at the restaurant.
"Oh good God," Syaoran mumbled to himself as he looked at the choices from the menu. There were things as snails, liver and onions, octopus; things their parents would eat. "Wanna get out of here?" Syaoran asked with a grin as he gestured to the beach right outside of the restaurant. Sakura smiled brightly and nodded as she took Syaoran's offered hand and got up. The two hastily left the building, Sakura giggling while Syaoran mumbled ways to murder his beloved sister. Once the two reached the beach Sakura breathed in the salty air and took off her shoes holding them and her dress up so it didn't brush against the sand in one hand, as Syaoran's own hand clasped over the other. The moon and stars scattered the night sky as the two walked along the soft warm sand.
"Sorry about the food," Syaoran whispered to her sheepishly making Sakura giggle once more.
"Don't worry about it," Sakura said flashing him a brilliant smile as the two continued to walk.
"So… um… I've come to my decision," Sakura breathed out looking up at the sky after a few moments of silence, stopping the comforting walk.
"Really?" Syaoran asked a little shocked that she had decided so quickly.
"Yeah," Sakura said smiling sadly as she turned her back to him.
"Are you sure? I don't want to push you to do anything you don't want to do. It's just that I don't want to have to share you," Syaoran whispered in her ear, wrapping one arm around her waist, pulling her close to him.
"Yes, I'm sure," Sakura said in a steady voice. "I've… I think that…. I don't… I want to… I've decided to be with you and see how it goes for a while," Sakura said after stumbling on her words for a while. All Syaoran could do was smile, kiss her soundly on the lips and hug her tight to him.
"Thank-you for giving me a chance," Syaoran whispered to her as he stroked her long soft hair. He realized that he would be with such a sweet girl, someone his mother would finally approve of and he smiled. As soon as that smile came, it vanished. He was with her, just as he wanted and needed to be... but for all the wrong reasons…
All for a damn bet.
[.Monday.]
Sakura walked into the classroom as she was rushed by all of her closest friends; Chiharu, Naoko, Rika and Meiling, who were squealing saying it was great how she had a boyfriend. And someone they all trusted deeply too.
"Kinomoto Sakura!" Someone from the front door yelled. It wasn't a happy someone either.
"Hey Tomoyo-chan," Sakura said sheepishly. An angry Tomoyo came up to the group of girls as everyone but Sakura fled to their desks. Tomoyo was a soft-spoken polite girl; someone everyone liked to be with. But if you got her mad... be afraid, be very afraid.
"And you didn't call me because?!" Tomoyo screeched.
"I did call you, but you were out with Eriol. So I left a message on your answering machine," Sakura said sweat dropping. Tomoyo's mouth turned into a small 'o' before she jumped on Sakura hugging her, satisfied with the response she was given.
"Didn't I tell you it would happen?!" Tomoyo squealed happily as the rest of the girls came and began to laugh at the girl as she turned into a living tomato. Meanwhile in the classroom next door…
"Congratulations. Part A complete," Tai said to him with a solemn look.
"Tai, I—" Syaoran began but was cut off.
"So it looks like you're a taken man huh buddy?" Takashi said to him, nudging him in the side. All of his other friends began to give him high fives as he returned them with a smile, the feeling of guilt still lingering at the back of his soul. From behind them to the left Tai watched sadly before he shook his head, looking at the assignment that was due today. Behind Syaoran to the right Eriol stood with a hard expression on his visage.
"This is not right," Eriol mumbled as he walked past Syaoran to his desk. Apparently, Syaoran heard him and watched Eriol walk to his desk with a frown on his face. Usually Syaoran didn't care what Eriol said or thought. Not unless he was right. And in this case… he was. He wished Eriol wasn't, but he was.
To Be Continued…
Readers:
Hey you guys! Since I'm leaving Monday, I decided to put one more chapter in since I have the time to :) Thank you so much to all of the people who reviewed the last chapter, it means a lot to me. Now about the five shadows, tee hee… I'll let you in on it. Remember there were three different positions. Tomoyo and Eriol were watching from one, Tai was watching from one and another person is watching from one. She/He will be introduced in the next chapter. Well, please review this one to let me know what you think along with my new one as well called Breaking Through. Thanks again and ja ne!!
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