During lunch, Syaoran walked to the cafeteria two floors away from his. Most of the workers were already there, but there were still some who kept on working without stopping. He started going down the elevator when his cell rang from his pant pocket. He glared it for a second and took it out.
"What?" He said gruffly.
"Syaoran?" A beautiful, high voice spoke through.
"Oh hey kid."
"I'm not a kid." He could almost see her small pout.
The littlest things she did made him want to smile, but of course he didn't smile. "Ok, ok, sorry."
"That's better."
"So why'd you call?"
"I'm having lunch outside…and I'm bored. My friends at work went to Wendy's, but I didn't feel like going."
"Why?"
"I wanted to talk to you."
He felt her blush as he, too, turned a little pink.
"Couldn't you call Tomoyo instead?"
"She…well…um…no."
He smirked.
"Fine, do you want me to talk to her instead?" She asked after a little bit.
"I don't really care."
She growled. "Ugh, Syaoran, you can be such a jerk!"
"Relax, I'm kidding."
"Oh." She turned red heavily. "Sorry."
"I'm used to it. No big deal."
She still felt bad for calling him a jerk. "So…what are you doing?"
--
She walked outside her building, glancing at the cars on streets and the huge water fountain in the middle of the fields. She clutched at the phone tightly, excited at hearing his deep voice.
--
"Just heading to the cafeteria."
"You didn't eat your lunch yet?"
"Nope." The elevator stopped at the floor, but he didn't feel like going.
"I want to ask you something…"
"What's that?"
"Well…you've got an hour break, right?"
"Yeah."
"Can you...um…" She paused. "Can you come and get me from my work and we can go…eat lunch together?"
He was surprised. "Why do you want to do that?"
She turned red heavily. "Because…I…well…fine, never mind." She mumbled sadly.
"No, I'd like that."
"Really?"
"Sure why not."
"Thanks Syaoran."
"Yeah." He pressed the elevator to go down the basement. "Be there in 5."
"Ok. Bye."
"Later, kid."
"Syaoran!"
"Sorry, sorry."
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They both hung up and he drove his car to the building 5 minutes away from his. Once he got there, he saw her walking around the front of the building, watching the cars go by. He smirked as he got out of the car and started walking towards her. She stopped and stared at him.
That was probably the first time she noticed that he was really…good-looking. He looked very professional in a suit, with a tie on and nice pants and jacket. He looked…so handsome. She smiled weakly as Syaoran stopped midway. That surprised her.
--
"Hmm." She stared at his face. "Why'd you stop?"
"Seeing as we're riding my car, you're supposed to come to me." He teased.
She blushed. "Oh right." She walked quickly to him and hugged him briefly. "Hi Syaoran!"
"Yeah, yeah." He pushed her off, but still continued to hold her waist.
--
Once Syaoran started driving, Sakura watched him. He glanced at her and gave her a confusing look. She shook her head and looked away.
"I got an idea." He said.
"What is it?" She asked timidly.
"Let's get Eriol and Tomoyo, and we can have lunch together."
She gasped at the idea. "Really??"
"Yeah, sure."
"Let's do it!" She grinned and jumped at her seat. "Yay!!"
--
He hid it inside himself and smiled a small smile. If you looked closer, you'd see one corner of his mouth lift up just a few mm from its regular position.
"Call Tomoyo." He said. "I'll call Eriol."
"You shouldn't talk on the phone while driving." She instructed.
He sighed. "Can't you see I'm parking?"
She looked. "Right."
"I'll go out, so you and her can talk…but don't be too long."
"I won't." She smiled. "Thanks Syaoran."
He nodded and got out of the car.
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Syaoran dialled Eriol's cell phone number. "Yyeellllloo?"
"Where's Eriol?" He asked demandingly.
"W-who's this?"
"Where's Eriol?" He repeated.
"It-It's Eriol." He said, unblinking.
"Fooled me. You sounded like a rodeo clown." He mimicked his hello.
Eriol laughed. "I was just having fun."
"That was fun to you?"
"So it is the mastermind Li." Eriol replied. "What brings your voice?"
"What??"
"Uh." He shook his head. "Never mind. Why'd you call?"
"Oh, me and Sakura are going out to eat lunch together. Sakura's calling Tomoyo right now. You wanna come with us?"
"That's great!" He laughed. "Sure. I'll pick up Tomoyo. Where do we meet?"
"I don't know." He looked back at the car. "Wait."
"Ok."
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"Hey Sak." Syaoran knocked on the window.
She rolled it down. "Yeah?"
"Where are we eating?"
"Oh…McDonald's?"
"Fine." He started to walk away until he remembered. "Tell Tomoyo Eriol's picking her up."
"Ok."
--
"Eriol."
"Yeah."
"McDonald's."
"Where?"
"Down Pennington Avenue, West Fields Street."
"Got it."
"Later."
"Later."
--
Syaoran walked back in the car where Sakura was still talking on and on with Tomoyo.
"Yeah I know! She totally didn't have the right to yell at me like that." Sakura explained with furrowed brows.
"The same thing happened to me too! Gosh, I'd rather die right now than work with the SOB a.k.a. Boss Yamamoto."
Sakura laughed.
Syaoran glared at her and her laugh died down. "Um, ok, I guess we'll meet you in McDonald's. Bye Tomoyo!"
"Bye Sakura! BYE SYAORAN!!" She yelled.
"Get off the phone." Syaoran replied to both of them.
"What's up his ass?" Tomoyo whispered.
"I don't know. Bye!"
"Bye!"
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Finally they arrived in McDonald's. Sakura and Syaoran chose a four-seat table close to the cashiers and condiments. Sakura looked up at Syaoran, who was reading a package hanging by the table. He noticed her watching him and looked up.
"What?" He asked.
She smiled innocently. "Nothing."
"Why were you looking?"
She sighed, knowing he wouldn't back down. "Is it my fault you're so handsome?" She flushed at her words.
He smirked. "Some people in this world really get lucky with the appearance, don't they?"
"Mm-hmm. But not so lucky with the personality." She pointed out.
Syaoran looked back down at the package. "That's right."
She laughed. "Even if you act serious, you're still funny."
"Comes with the genes."
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"We're here!!" Tomoyo announced from the door.
"Tomoyo! Eriol!" Sakura stood up and hugged her friend.
"You just saw each other 3 hours ago. Why would you hug?" Syaoran asked, looking up at the three standing.
"It's a way of saying 'hi' for women. Maybe you're not familiar with it." Tomoyo replied.
He shrugged. "Guess not."
"Hey man." Eriol sat beside Syaoran. "Looking sharp."
"Back at you."
--
Sakura and Tomoyo sat down across from them. "So I guess we should order." Sakura suggested.
Eriol grinned and Syaoran shrugged. Tomoyo stood up. "Let's go."
Sakura stood up as well with Syaoran.
Eriol looked up at him. "Here's what I want. Big Mac, medium fries, and Sprite."
"Good to know." Syaoran started walking away until Eriol pulled him back.
"Order it for me. I'll pay you back tonight."
"No. Order it yourself."
"Syaoran…"
"Eriol…"
"Syaoran…!"
"Eriol…!"
"Come on, man!!"
"Nope."
"Syaoran…"
"Eriol…"
'Oy here we go again…' Sakura thought.
"Tell me your friggin' order and I will buy it." Tomoyo interrupted.
'Thank god.' She thought.
Eriol grinned up at her. "Big Mac, medium fries, and Sprite."
"Got it."
"She's a nice friend. Maybe you could learn a few things from her, Syaoran." Eriol suggested.
"Maybe you could shut up." He replied.
"Maybe you could-"
"Both of you shut your mouths. Syaoran, come with me. Eriol, stay." Sakura ordered and pulled on Syaoran's arm.
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When they got back with their foods, Eriol took two fries from Syaoran. He glared at Eriol and smacked his head.
"Ow! What the hell…?"
"You got your own fries, you dumb-ass! Why the hell did you take mine??"
"Eh…uh…sorry…"
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "Move over. I gotta sit down."
Eriol moved one seat down.
"Maybe you should stop fighting and be nice to each other." Sakura suggested. "We're 24 and 25 years old and you guys can't even stop acting immature."
"It's Eriol's fault." Syaoran mumbled, taking two fries and eating it.
"It's Syaoran's fault." Eriol muttered, taking a bite out of his hamburger.
Tomoyo sighed. "Stop blaming it on each other. Honestly. And you call yourselves the best of friends. What an irony."
Sakura agreed. "We're here to enjoy each other's company, not ruin it, ok?"
"Fine." Eriol replied.
"Whatever."
"Syaoran, can't you stop being cold for once and actually be nice?" Tomoyo asked.
He stared down at his food. That seemed to hit him a bit. "I'm not being cold."
"Well, don't be such a killjoy then."
"How the hell did I do that?" He still didn't look at them.
"Tomoyo, maybe you shouldn't-" Sakura started, looking at Syaoran concernedly.
"It wouldn't hurt to try being a real friend for once." She stated, ignoring Sakura. "Eriol's always been there for you since day one and you repay him by being such a jerk! Like with Sakura here. She's the nicest person I've ever met my entire life and all you do is put her down by your sarcasm! And I don't care what you say to me, I'm used to it, but I simply can't just stand by and watch you insult people like this."
That got him. "Fine." He stood up and picked up his tray. "If I'm being such a goddamn killjoy, I'll leave."
"Syaoran…" Sakura mumbled.
"Get a ride with them." Syaoran ordered.
"Syaoran, wait-!" Sakura started.
"Buddy-!" Eriol stood up.
"Later."
He walked out and got in his car. 'Damn it…why'd she have to do that?' He drove back to work.