CHAPTER 7
Madison held the test in her hand as Li stood beside her. The last 5 minutes have been so stressful on Li that Madison wasn't sure if she even wanted him to know the truth. It was obvious to Madison that Li was still and always would be in love with Sakura. Taking a deep breath she looked down to see a single blue line.
"Negative." Madison said a little above a whisper. She looked at Li who held some relief in his expression. She then looked back down to the test trying to hold back the tears. She really didn't have time for a baby or the money. But that didn't stop Madison feeling the need of wanting a baby.
"Thank god." Li said smiling widely. He then hugged Madison. Madison smiled to but quickly wiped a tear away from her eye. Li then set her down and ran a hand through his messy hair. Madison went to the trash and threw away the test. She couldn't even look at Li right now. A sudden chirp was heard from Li's pocket. His cell phone was going off.
"Hello?" Li said. He then turned and looked at Madison, sadness over took his eyes. He then reached for his coat and started for the door.
"Where did you say she was headed? The park? Ok I will see if I can meet up with her there. Yes I know I'm in deep shit Meilien but I'll worry about that later. What? No Madison isn't pregnant. Ok…ok bye Meilien." Li flipped his phone shut and started to open to front door. Li then turned and looked over at Madison.
"I have to go. I guess Sakura went by Meilien's screaming and yelling. Meilien said she left having a break down. I must go see if she's ok. I'll call you later. Bye Madison." With that Li left the house and left Madison standing there confused on what she was to do.
Sakura walked through the park with her coat pulled up around her. Silent tears streaked her cheeks as she replayed the images in her head. Li holding onto Madison tightly with a pregnancy test setting right by them, Li trying to make excuses for what happened but she didn't listen to any of it. Pretty soon Sakura realized where her feet were taking her, to the chess tables. Sakura took her place at a table and challenged a young man. She moved her night up two and over one. The man then moved his Queen's pawn. Sakura smirked. The man was already leaving his king wide open. This was the only thing that could get Sakura's mind off of anything. Sakura moved her black bishop diagonal two places. Sakura was getting ready for the attack. She set up her army into their place and now it was time to attack. The man made the move that Sakura suspected he would make. Sakura then moved her queen in causing a checkmate. The man looked a little shocked but he still paid the 20 dollars that was agreed upon. Sakura collected her reward and was about to get up to leave when a voice came from behind her.
"Want to play?" Sakura turned to see a pair of amber eyes starring at her.
"Li." Sakura said gently. A tear once again traveled down her cheek and dripped off her chin. Li took a few steps towards her and then stopped. He dug in his pocket and pulled out two 20-dollar bills.
"Do you want to play?" Li asked again. Sakura only nodded and took her seat. Li sat across from her and set up his pieces, as did Sakura. When everything was finished, Li made the first move. He moved his rooks pawn two spaces forwards. Sakura then moved her knight the same as she did before, two up and one over. She then looked up and Li. Li stared hard at the bored. Sakura found herself becoming lost in his amber eyes. His brown hair hung messy over his eyes as he searched the bored for the proper move. Finally deciding, Li moved his knight the same as Sakura. He then looked up to see Sakura staring at him intently.
"Why are you doing this to me Li? Why are you punishing me so? Do you want me to hurt so badly that I feel like I want to die?" Sakura asked as fresh tears now streaked her face. Li reaches over and wipes away the tears. He stands and walks over to Sakura side and pulls her up gently.
"That's the last thing I would ever want to do to you Sakura. I love you with all of my heart. I never meant to hurt you." Li said brushing away more tears. Sakura hung her head and slowly shook it from side to side. Sakura then looked up at Li, tears swelling in her eyes.
"You have a funny way of showing it Li." Sakura says softly. Li watches her expression as Sakura searches his own face. Then without another word said, Sakura walked up to Li and gently kissed him on the cheek. Li closed his eyes and felt a tear escape his own eyes. Then as quickly as the kiss started it ended.
"Good bye Li." Sakura whispered into his ear. She then quickly turned and walked away. As Li stood there watching Sakura's back slowly disappear into the shadows Li couldn't help but think of a few ways that he might be able to fix this. But he would need a little help.