The two men were in Syaoran's room, much to his dismay. Eriol insisted on helping him pick out the shoes and clothes, but he really didn't understand why he would need help. Men were not supposed to help each other out or else it'd be gay. Syaoran didn't realize, though, that Eriol was only looking to lie down on his mattress and sleep on it. Syaoran knew Eriol was jealous of his bed, because it was too comfy and too heavenly to sleep on.
Syaoran looked at himself using his own mirror. He wore a tight white shirt beneath a black jacket. He had black slacks on with formal shoes. His hair was gelled up and looking very handsome. He looked one last time and went over to the snoring Eriol.
"Get up." He ordered.
Eriol waved his left hand off and kept sleeping.
Syaoran sighed. "Seriously. Get up. I gotta leave soon."
He got the same reply.
"Eriol, come on-" Then he noticed a little wet smudge on his pillow. "What the hell…?" He looked closer and saw that Eriol was indeed drooling. "Ugh, man!!" He held Eriol's arm. "Get off, Eriol! God!!"
Eriol woke up immediately, staring at Syaoran. "W-what's going on??"
"You're slobbering on my pillow, dumbass!!"
"I didn't!!" Eriol replied, glaring angrily at Syaoran. "And who are you calling a dumbass, dumbass?"
Syaoran glared back.
"What's all the commotion about?" Tomoyo stuck her head in. "Stop fighting, we can hear you from the other room."
They didn't stop glaring at each other until Tomoyo pinched both the ends of their ears.
"Aah…" Syaoran whimpered.
"Aii!!" Eriol yelped.
"Now stop fighting and apologize to each other!" Tomoyo lectured.
Syaoran sighed and Eriol rolled his eyes. "Let go first." He glared at her.
She gave up and let go of their ears. "Thank you." Eriol growled. "Sorry."
"Ditto." Syaoran said dully.
And then Tomoyo looked Syaoran up and down. "Oh wow, Syaoran…" Tomoyo whistled. "You're looking hot!"
Eriol glanced. "Oh yeah, you're looking sharp." He commented, grinning.
"Thanks." He answered. "Now stop complimenting me."
"Got it." They replied in unison.
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He waited patiently with Eriol and Tomoyo in the living room. He was standing with hands behind and looking down. Syaoran felt nervous, but he knew that night was going to be a really special night for the both of them. His eyes focused on the carpet. Eriol glanced at his friend while Tomoyo stood up.
"I'm going to get Sakura and see what's taking her so long." Tomoyo said and walked out of the living room.
"You nervous?" Eriol asked, looking through his glasses.
"No." Syaoran replied, swallowing.
"Looks to me like you are."
"I don't really care."
Eriol laughed. "It's ok to be nervous, man."
Syaoran glanced at his friend and looked at him doubtfully. "Were you nervous your first date with Tomoyo?"
"You should've seen me, dude." Eriol chuckled. "I was a lot worse than you. My shoes got holes under, 'cause I kept walking back and forth. I was sweating like a pig and when she saw me, she thought I just took a bath 'cause of my wet hair."
Syaoran laughed a little at that.
"Not only that, man, but I tripped and bent over and did all the stupid stuff when we got to the restaurant. The biggest dumbass mistake I ever made was forgetting my friggin' wallet. She had to pay for it and she literally didn't want to see me."
"So…uh…I'm confused as to how…you're dating now."
"That's easy. I used my charms." He grinned mischievously.
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "You're saying you sexed her up."
"Hell no, man! Are you crazy?? I stand by my beliefs and that's premarital sex is wrong." Eriol said proudly.
"Good to know." Syaoran nodded. "I respect that too."
"Yeah well I think it's because of our family history." He shrugged.
"Yeah." Syaoran agreed.
Tomoyo went back to them and smiled up at Syaoran. "Oh you are so going to fall in love with her, Syaoran!!" Tomoyo gushed.
"Leave them alone, Tom." Eriol whispered.
Syaoran stood straight and gulped with nervousness. Then Sakura walked towards the living room. She smiled slightly and posed in front of them. His eyes widened like saucers and he knew his cheeks were flaming red. Syaoran's mouth opened a little with surprise and his heart beat harder than ever. Eriol whistled and Tomoyo grinned.
"You are so pretty tonight, Sakura!" Tomoyo complimented.
"Definitely! Looking very sexy." Eriol whistled one more time.
Sakura turned heavy carnation as she was showered with compliments. She looked at Syaoran and felt her heart jump like crazy. He looked so hot in his outfit. She smiled self-consciously at him and walked over slowly. He still didn't say anything to her and she felt a little disappointed by it, but she did like the way he was looking at her.
When she got close enough to him, he pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Beautiful." He whispered between them. She exhaled a small breath and kissed him lightly on the lips. "You're looking handsome yourself." He looked into her eyes deeply and gave a small smile only for her to see. She in turn smiled back at him.
"Let's get going." He suggested.
"Mm-hmm." They waved at the couple on the couch. "Bye guys!"
"Have fun!!" Tomoyo called.
"Bye!"
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"Oh my gosh…" Sakura murmured.
Syaoran held her hand as they walked to the entrance of the rather large restaurant. The outside itself was gold and silver. Flowers in vines decorated the place and there were different roses on each side. The doors were glass and polished quite nicely. Going inside, the pair saw the attendant smiling at them. Sakura didn't bother listening as she glanced through the steel door and saw the elegant tables and chairs. The paintings on the walls were enough to make it look like a real mansion.
"Hi, may I help you?" The attendant asked Syaoran.
"Uh, yes. Reservation for 2 under Li." He informed.
She looked down the list and nodded at them. "Right this way, Mr. Li."
"All right, thanks." Syaoran lightly tugged at Sakura's hand.
She looked at him in surprise. "What is it?"
"Let's go."
"Oh." She grinned. "Ok."
They were led to a private table for 2. Sakura took it all in and was breathless at the beauty of the place. Syaoran watched her eyes as they roamed around the roof, the windows, the other guests, and the walls. He couldn't get out a smile, but he was feeling it inside. He looked down momentarily as he felt a wave of nervousness in his stomach. It was like butterflies wandered in him, just waiting to get out. Just looking at her made him feel really weird inside. He was falling for her and he knew it. Sakura then glanced at him and smiled.
"Thank you for bringing me here, Syaoran." She said humbly.
His cheeks tinted pink. "You're welcome." He murmured. "I'm glad you're enjoying it."
"I really, really am." She smiled and looked deep into his eyes. "You don't know how much this means to me…"
He looked down in modesty and gulped a little. "I just want to make this a special night for you…that's all." He then glanced up at and met her eyes.
The waiter then came. "Hi, how are you guys doing tonight?" He smiled warmly.
"Doing great." Syaoran replied.
"Wonderful time." Sakura smiled.
"All right, well, here are the menus for you." He handed them both one.
"Thank you."
"Thanks."
"No problem. The specials for tonight are Grilled Shrimp with Mustard Dipping Sauce, Barbecued Pork Tenderloin Ribs, and Roast Chicken with Old-Fashioned Stuffing."
"That sounds so delicious…" Sakura giggled.
"Yeah." Syaoran agreed. "So, uh…I think I'll have the roast chicken."
"Um, I'll have the grilled shrimp." She responded.
The waiter nodded and wrote some things on the paper. "And what would you like to drink?"
"Soda's great, thanks." Syaoran said.
"All right, thank you sir. I'll be back within 20 minutes with your orders." He smiled once again and took the menus from their hands.
Sakura looked at Syaoran with a bright face. He looked at her in such a romantic way that made her blush so heavily on the cheeks and neck. He gulped a little and stretched out his hand. She gladly took it and he held it tightly, and kissed it lightly. She felt a warm tingle shooting in her arm and she got out a nervous giggle that made her heart flutter even more.
"I don't think I've ever seen such a beautiful woman like you my whole life." He said it so romantically that made her knees turn into jelly.
Her heart was jumping up and down and she put a hand over her chest, attempting to stop it. "Thank you." She smiled so sweetly.
When they finished, Syaoran saw a ballroom a couple tables away. He glanced at her and she was looking at him, admiring him with those eyes. He gave her a curious, yet teasing look, and she just shook her head, smiling at him. He stood up and walked over to her side, offering his hand. She looked into those amber gems and glanced down at his wonderful lips, seeing both corners tug a little.
"Wanna dance?" He requested.
She gasped and grinned. "Yes I definitely want to." She quickly took his hand and stood up.
"Good." He put an arm around her waist as they walked towards the ballroom.
Sakura put her arms around his neck. "I don't want to do it the old-fashioned way, Syaoran." She whispered. "I want to dance with you…like teenagers do."
He gave a low chuckle. "All right." He murmured and grasped her waist tightly into his arms, pulling her near.
She looked up at him and gave a genuine smile. "I want to be honest with you." She paused. "I've never felt this way before."
"In what way?" He asked gently, his eyes glancing back and forth between her eyes and lips.
She sighed and moved closer to him. "Syaoran, I'm falling for you."
His heart just pumped harder for blood. His senses alerted at her confession, but he didn't turn stiff or let her go. "You are." He said in such a silent voice.
Sakura wasn't expecting that. Her heart beat louder than his, and she put her head down on his upper chest, glancing at his Adam's apple. She saw him swallow.
He slightly bent his head down and whispered in her ear. "I'm falling for you too, Sakura."
She looked up immediately and stared into his eyes. "Really?"
He didn't answer, but lowered his head and kissed her lips softly. He urged them to open to him a little bit and they did, pushing back with passion. Their hips still swayed with the soft music, but their lips were joined together and softly kissing one another. Once they pulled away, Syaoran tenderly stroked her cheek with his forefinger and kissed her forehead lightly.
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When they got back to the apartment, the lights were already off and Eriol and Tomoyo's doors were already locked. Sakura turned on the living room light and turned around to face Syaoran. He held her waist protectively and leaned down his head so their noses touched. She smiled slowly and captured his lips with hers. He tasted her full lips.
"Mmm…" Sakura opened her eyes gradually. "Thank you for the date, Syaoran…"
"Anything for you." He whispered back, kissing her softly.
She kissed back and they did that for at least 1 more minute. Once they let go, he walked her to her room. By the door, their hands held each other's and Syaoran bent his head down again to kiss her one last time. She very much obliged and tenderly returned it. He looked into her eyes and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. She blushed heavily under his gaze and looked down. He lifted up her chin with his finger and gave her a very tiny smile.
"Goodnight, babe." He murmured.
"Goodnight." She whispered.