Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this fiction but the plot is entirely mine as I based it from a story I'm making at the moment though I do want to own kawaii Eriol…
I'm so sorry for messing up with the names, I myself am surprised by the way things went out, crosses arms to think… I have the strangest feeling my computer is strange…
Chapter 5 – Housemate: First Night
Eriol and Tomoyo couldn't believe their eyes what happened the moment they have signed the contract. Much to their surprise what they have believed to be a wall is but a cloth divider. They were way much surprised when the cloth divider was removed revealing the room next to it.
"What the…" Eriol started.
"What on earth is going on?" Tomoyo blurted out.
"Well, starting today, you two will be living under the same roof and this is going to be your room…" Sonomi stated as she stands up rushing to Tamara as they exchange high fives like as if they are eighteen year olds.
"WHAT???" the two exclaimed in a mixture of disbelief and surprise.
"What do you mean we'll be living under the same roof?" Eriol asked as he watches the maids arrange the room.
"Domestic training is part of the contract and living together is the best way for such," Tamara said waving the contract in joy.
Tomoyo jaws dropped open then closed again.
"But what if… what if he attacks me??" she blurted out.
"Hey, watch it!" Eriol exclaimed feeling undignified.
"Don't worry… he doesn't have the courage to do so…" Tamara replied with a laugh.
"Mom!" Eriol exclaimed. Tomoyo raised an eyebrow.
"A bathroom will be dividing your room… see…" Sonomi said pointing at a number of construction workers who are then starting to do their work at the middle of the room.
"We're going to be late Tam, anyway, the rooms won't be finished till about the day after tomorrow so you'll be sharing the guestroom at the third floor as the other rooms aren't furnished yet… Mrs. Drew will keep watch of you to see if you comply with the contract, she'll be here tomorrow afternoon. I'll be sending the other terms later this evening," Sonomi said glancing at her watch as she grabs her purse together with Tamara.
"Where are you going?" Tomoyo asked her gazed fixed on Sonomi and Tamara who are set to walk out of the door.
"Tam and I have a flight to Paris to catch up to… we have some… um… business to take care of… now you take good care of yourself and be a nice fiancée okay?" Sonomi said as she kisses Tomoyo on the forehead.
"What?" Tomoyo said as she watches her mother exit the room with Tamara. She somehow wonders if she was dreaming, for surely if it was a dream she would have died just to wake up from it…
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"Now what?" Tomoyo asked blankly looking at Eriol for an answer.
"Don't ask me! Like I know!" Eriol said walking out of the room as well.
"Wait! Where are you going?" Tomoyo asked running after Eriol who made his way downstairs.
"Out! Away from this house, away from mom, and most especially away from YOU!" Eriol said with a glare at Tomoyo a finger pointing at her.
"Wait a second, mister. I think you're forgetting something, YOU… signed a stupid contract-meaning you're my fiancée you can't just leave me here" Tomoyo said crossing her arms.
"What do you want me to do, play house with you? Well, guess what? I will not… I'm out of here!" Eriol said as he walks out of the house.
Tomoyo could feel her blood rising to her brain. No way is she going to let somebody just turn his back on her. Especially under these circumstances they are into.
"Don't turn your back on me you jerk! You sound like as if the whole thing is my fault!" she said running after Eriol, blocking his way.
"If you did not enter my life in the first place, it wouldn't have been a complete mess!" Eriol exclaimed,
"Like you didn't mess up mine! The nerve of you…" Tomoyo started, but before she could say anything else, she felt her surroundings becoming blurred and her sweat becoming cold, she didn't have enough time to think or scream as she fainted…
"Tomoyo!" Eriol screamed as he grabs Tomoyo by the hand before she falls completely.
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"You don't like onions?" Tomoyo asked as she watches Eriol remove the onions of their Hawaiian deluxe pizza. Two hours ago they were cursing each other like there is no tomorrow and for some strange reason in the middle of their argument Tomoyo fell asleep and fainted much to Eriol's dismay.
It was 8:30 in the evening and the two of them are still wearing their uniforms and munching on some pizza and chocolate sundae at the bed of the guestroom at the third floor. They are there upon the realization that the house doesn't have any furniture except the kitchen and that most of the lighting system isn't yet installed except for the said room which they suspect is their mothers' wicked plot. The construction workers in their room have left already and are to return the following morning to resume their work.
They were much startled by the turn out of events that they didn't bicker at all, just eating pizza while listening to Tomoyo's Discman. It was much of a miracle Tomoyo actually lent Eriol one of her earphones.
They're completely stuck with each other, that's for sure.
"Yeah…" Eriol replied.
"So, let me get this straight, we both stupidly signed a stupid contract agreeing to become each other's fiancée in exchange of our credit cards, our social life, and our life as a whole, is that right?" Eriol asked as he took another bite of his pizza.
"That… is stupidly right, and just a couple of hours ago you were to walk out only to be stopped when I fell asleep out of the blue…" Tomoyo said sipping her soda.
"Which I suspect is because of a sleeping pill in the tea your mom gave you," Eriol continued.
"I can't believe this. I really, really, really hate you to the extent I could have sworn I'll put a curse on you but now, I can't bring out even a single bit of emotion out of me… this is so funny, so funny I could have lied flat on my stomach laughing…" Tomoyo said confusion painted all over her face, she still feels groggy and somehow her vision is a little blurred.
"Still groggy?" Eriol asked.
"Yeah, just a bit…" Tomoyo replied lying on a pillow.
"Well, we got ourselves into this so I guess we'll just have to deal with it… to the crazy idea," Eriol said as he raises his paper cup for a toast.
"Very ridiculous indeed," Tomoyo said as she raises her cup as well.
"Cheers!" they both said as they drank down their soda.
"I guess we'll be buying stuff for the house tomorrow after school, it's a good thing classes are out early," Eriol said grabbing another pizza.
"Our mothers are impossible…" Tomoyo said to herself.
"Just what did I get myself to?" Eriol said his jaws dropped open.
"Hell," Tomoyo answered.
"We better clean this up now, we still have school tomorrow," Tomoyo said placing the empty pizza box and cleaning up what has been their dinner.
"I found a clean pair of pajamas and uniforms at the cabinet near the window, you can hit the shower first if you want," she said as she makes sure no crumbs were left on the bed, trying to stand up straight.
"There's a towel and grooming kit in my satchel you can make use of it as well," she added.
"What about you?" Eriol asked as he took the towel and grooming kit from Tomoyo's bag in the dresser.
"I have a spare," Tomoyo replied putting on her earphones once again.
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"You sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the couch," Eriol instructed as soon as Tomoyo steps out of the bathroom drying her hair wearing a pair of white pajamas.
"Will you be comfortable on the couch?" Tomoyo asked as she combs her hair looking at Eriol through the mirror. The bath surely did great help in bringing her to her senses a bit.
"I'll be fine" Eriol simply said working on something on his laptop.
Upon fixing herself, Tomoyo pulled out a notebook and started to write.
"What are you writing?" Eriol asked looking up from his laptop.
"Just a log of today's absurdities, and of course the things we have to deal with tomorrow… this will surely be the longest seven months of our life…" Tomoyo stated not taking her eyes away from what she is writing.
"I have to agree on that one," Eriol said.
"Oyasumi (Good night)"
"Oyasumi (Good night)"
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Eriol runs all over the set with a chirpy Nakuru running after him
Eriol here. Our mothers pant are impossible. Now pant I cannot even have a peaceful weekend, Just pant what is that get-along idea anyway?
Never mind, I have a soccer practice to attend to... WHAT??? Mom canceled everything...
I really have to make a mental note that mothers are impossible
Next on Project Engagement: Hectic, heck what will we do now?
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