Hey!
I am so sorry my loyal reviewers that I took so long, but before you decide to forget about this story, let me explain!
Ok first off, this chapter took me centuries to write due to me trying to make this chapter as long as possible, and then there's school work! God it was hectic! Stupid maths assignment...Anyway, and then I had some problems to deal with as I have the worst life ever, and then I lost my DISCMAN! And it had Good Charlotte in it! I HAVE BEEN TO HELL AND BACK I SWEAR! But this great day I decided, 'Hey if I can't be happy, at least I'll make you guys happy.' So I'm just going to forget about all my problems and worries and get down to this story that means so much to me...
HOLIDAYS HOLIDAYS HOLIDAYS! You gotta love em...so I'm gunna write my heart away...don't worry, my friends won't invite me anywhere this holidays, so I'll stay at home cooped up in a room, writing this story...(not that I don't enjoy it)
Some replies,
Kd: Glad you loved it, sorry it took ages to update! Thanks for reviewing!
I=stupid: I still recon you should change your name! In fact do it now! And yes Sophie is evil KILL KILL...but not now...I still have to use her for a few more chapters...but I promise when I get the chance I'll get her off! Sorry it took so long to update and thanks for reviewing!
Carmela-chan: Yes Syaoran is stupid on tossing Sakura like that but I'm glad you see the plot...actually no I'm not! You're not suppose to know! ^o^ Don't tell anyone! Shhh! Sorry for taking so long to update but thanks for reviewing!
Brat2princess: I guess I left it a bit gripping on the last chapter and I'm sorry I kept you in suspense, I know, I took so long! I'm sorry! Thanks for reviewing!
FanficPixie: I'm glad you found my story cool and the bestest (is that even a word?) story you've read. (You obviously haven't read a lot! lol) But I'm sorry I let you down by taking so long! I'm sorry! My stories unique and well-constructed...(^_^') I'm speechless! Thanks and thanks for reviewing!
Forestfairy: I'm sorry if I made you sad, I didn't mean to make all my readers sad....and a lot of people think Sophie is a b*tch! I wonder why ^_^! Thanks for all your compliments and I'm so sorry it took so long...and thanks for reviewing!
Cherrysakura5: OMG! I didn't mean to make you cry! Well I have to admit I was close to tears when I was writing it...but I thought that I was just being too emotional...but I'm sorry! I'm sorry it took so long and thanks for reviewing!
Stephanny: Hey Steph! I finally got it updated! I'm sorry it took so long! Thanks for reviewing though!
Thewhitewitch: Oh not another reviewer I made sad! I'm sorry! I didn't intend for it to be like crying sad...and you're absolutely right about the love being stronger and more beautiful in the end...and yes Heero, now there's an animation I would die for...lol! Nice rhyming with the 'it's all gravy, baby' VERY STYLISH! Thanks for reviewing and sorry it took so long!
Darkangelkitty08: Thankyou for hitting Syaoran unconscious for me, but I'm afraid I had to revive him so I could move on with the story! he he he and don't worry vengeance shall be yours again! ^_^ Thanks for reviewing and sorry it took so long to update.
jisAtsU siLENcE: Yes, everyone should feel sorry for Sakura...I mean she's going through hell and this chapter just makes it worse...Thanks for reviewing and sorry it took so long!
Wer: Oh another sad reader...and don't worry Syaoran will get better! Thanks for reviewing and sorry it took so long.
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Sweet-captor: Yes everyone should pity Sakura...and I guess Syaoran too...but soon they'll understand each other. Thanks for reviewing and sorry it took so long!
Dragoon-2626: I'm glad you found my fic awesome! I feel so guilty I'm sorry :'( You said 'I have actually found somebody who is dedicated to updating' and I go and not update for ages. I am so sorry! I promise I will update A.S.A.P next time whether I have to not do my homework or work into the night! I feel guilty....I'm so sorry for taking so long to update but thanks for reviewing!
Simplicity: Yes I no Syaoran was being the worst that he possibly could be! And he does kind of pay in this chapter I guess...and nice ideas of Sophie being pecked by birds or attacked by dogs...I'll be sure to think of these...Sorry it took so long to update and thanks for reviewing!
~s/s 4evr: I'm sorry I took so long! I'm so sorry! I glad you loved my story but I'm so sorry...sorry for the time it took to update but thanks for reviewing!
oOoshortayoOo: Yes everyone wants to kill Sophie right now...hm...I didn't have anything to do with it HONEST! ^_^ Everyone is like 'Kill Sophie, knock some sense into Syaoran and pity Sakura' Exactly how I wanted it ^_^! And thanks for putting me on your favourites list! Sorry it took so long and thanks for reviewing!
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Amber: I know the ending sucked...it was sad I know and don't hate Syaoran he'll change soon enough I think...and no assault taken ^_^ and I am thinking about making another story after this one...and lol means laugh out loud you use it in Instant Messaging most of the time but you can use it in other stuff like e-mailing as well! Thanks for reviewing and sorry it took so long!
OK enough time wasted, let this day be known as 'THE DAY MISTY*AMETHYST WROTE HER NEXT CHAPTER FINALLY' (as she dodges all the apples, paper and trash thrown at her but fails to dodge the boot which hits her right in the head) ^_^ On with the story....
Tears of Heartbreak
Chapter 9: Painful Plan
"Sakura!" Touya called upstairs. "Come down for dinner!"
"She won't come down," Fujitaka said grimly while reading the newspaper.
"I wonder what's wrong with her," Touya said looking over at his father and sat down finally giving up.
***
Sakura lay motionless on her bed.
"Sakura!" Touya called. "The chinese brat is here!"
Touya opened her door, "He said he wanted to go to the park with you."
Sakura sat straight up on her bed suddenly and glanced at the door, which was shut and locked.
"Hallucinating," Sakura mumbled as she pulled herself off the bed unwillingly, tripping over her blanket.
"You are so clumsy Sakura, you haven't change one bit," Syaoran said.
"I know," Sakura mumbled knowing that she was hallucinating again. "But you have."
Sakura sat herself on the floor, lazily leaning against the bed post as her burnt chest and neck hurt everytime she moved. 'I really have to stop thinking about him,' she thought.
As she leaned on one of her hands, it landed on a hard album. Sakura gazed down and saw it was the photo album with pictures of Syaoran in it.
She slowly opened it and looked over the pages. When she started seeing pictures of Syaoran and her, she grew angry. She started turning the pages really fast as she screwed her face up, seeing every picture had Syaoran in it. All of a sudden she threw the book out of her hands as it landed harshly in the corner of her room.
'Did my whole childhood life revolve around Syaoran?' Sakura thought as she hugged herself tightly, quietly sobbing.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I fell on my bed as soon as I got home. I covered my eyes with my hand feeling a headache coming.
I heard Wei arrive at my door probably about to ask why I was home early.
********~°Normal POV°~********
Wei was at Syaoran's bedroom door about to ask why he was home early until he notice him shake uncontrollably. Wei was about to go over and see what was wrong until he started hearing quiet sobs. 'My lord, Li Syaoran is crying!' Wei thought in amazement and felt it was not his place to be here. So he silently closed Syaoran's door and headed back downstairs to prepare tea.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
As soon as I heard Wei leave I lifted my hand to find it wet. It took me a while to notice that they were...tears.
The last time I remember when I cried was well...
********~°Flashback°~********
"You can't be going to Fauna Mountian Secondary!" Syaoran yelled.
"I'm sorry Syaoran, but my dad wants me to," Sakura said sadly.
"No! You can't!' Syaoran said so angry his face was going red.
"I'm sorry Syaoran," Sakura sighed, "Maybe will meet up one day."
"Sakura," Syaoran said softly as he dropped his head.
"Syaoran?" Sakura wondered what he was doing until she started seeing wet patches on the footpath. "Oh Syaoran don't cry!"
Sakura hugged Syaoran feeling very bad as Syaoran never cried.
"I'm not crying! Who said I'm crying?!" Syaoran said pushing her away and wiping his eyes. "I just have something in my eyes."
"I'm sorry Syaoran," Sakura whispered.
********~°End of Flashback°~********
She always hit my soft spot. But not this time!
'I'm simply crying cause I feel sorry for Sophie,' I convinced myself.
I picked up the phone and dialed Sophie's number.
"What?" A voice said harshly
"Is Sophie there?" I asked kindly.
"No." The voice answered.
"Um...who's this?" I asked confused.
"Her sister," she answered.
"Can you get her to call me back?" I asked.
"No. Why don't you call back?" She snapped.
"Ok I will," I answered unsure.
"Good."
The phone went dead.
I frowned as I stared at the phone.
********~°Sophie's POV°~********
"So did you see what happened between the cow and the loser today?" I asked.
"Yeah," Adrian answered.
Adrian and I were sitting at a café and chatting away. Serious flirting!
"You don't really like the loser do you?" Adrian asked.
"Of course not sweetie," I said placing my hands on his, "You're the only one for me."
"Then why keep playing the loser?" Adrian asked.
"Cause I find it fun," I said looking innocent.
"Fair enough," Adrian laughed.
I reached over the table and gave him a forceful kiss.
***
As soon as I got home I sat on the couch.
"Anyone ring?" I asked my sister.
"Not that I remember of," Her sister answered.
Suddenly the phone rang and I reached for it.
"Yes?" I asked trying to sound polite.
"Sophie I finally got through to you! Are you alright?" Syaoran's worried voice said.
"Oh Syaoran, I was so scared," I said sobbing as my sister looked at me.
"What happened?" Syaoran said loudly.
"Well I walked into the cafeteria and sat down by myself because I wanted some peace and quiet, then..." I paused for effect and then made my voice go shaky. "Sakura came up to me and she threatened me to stop flirting with her boyfriend. And I tried to tell her you were my boyfriend and that you didn't like her in that way but she wouldn't listen. She then slapped me a few times but I resisted to hit her, I didn't want to hurt her. But she kept swearing at me. Syaoran I was so scared. But luckily you came."
Syaoran paused for a moment.
'Just buy the freaking story!' I thought.
"Then why is Eriol and Tomoyo telling me that Sakura somehow got burnt on her chest?" Syaoran said with some suspicion in his voice.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I know Sakura, she would never have done that. But then again, the Sakura I knew isn't the same Sakura I know now.
"Well...my friend got angry about how Sakura was treating me and she tried to stop her from hitting me and before I knew it Sakura had hot chocolate down her top," Sophie said slowly, "But don't worry Syaoran I've already talked to my friend about how wrong she was and that she should never do it again. Two wrongs don't make a right."
"Sophie, I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you," I said feeling guilty.
"You don't have to," Sophie said smiling.
"How bout a walk around town after school?" I asked.
"That sounds lovely Syaoran," Sophie said dramatically. "Oh my sister wants to go on the phone so I'll see you tomorrow."
"Ok Sophie," I said then paused, "I love you."
"I love you too," Sophie sad quickly.
********~°Sophie's POV°~********
I looked at my sister as I hung up.
"Nice one Soph!" She laughed. As she rolled around on the couch laughing.
"I told ya, I'm an expert at playing," I said laughing as well.
"What a gullible fool" My sister said still laughing.
"Ok shut up now," I said standing up and leaving.
"Bitch," my sister muttered as she went back to reading her magazine.
***
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
I woke up in a daze knowing that it was a new day a new start.
I forced my self to smile and walk down the stairs calmly.
"Morning father," I said as I smiled.
"Morning sunshine," Fujitaka said putting aside his newspaper so he could pay attention to me. "Early for once I see."
"Where's Touya?" I asked making myself some toast.
"Oh he had a morning class," Fujitaka said still observing me as if I was sick.
"Well I best be off," I said trying to wriggle my ways out of this situation.
"Sakura," Fujitaka took a while to say, "what's wrong?"
I stopped at the doorway and just stood there. I then quickly turned around, a clear smile plastered on my face no intending to tell him.
"Oh, there's nothing wrong with me! Should there be? I'm totally fine! Does it look like there is? Well of coarse not cause there is definitely nothing wrong with me! Nope not me! No I'm happy! Always have been, always will be. I mean it's not as if I lost my best friend that I really liked and he hates me now and his name just so happens to be Syaoran! No of course not...I mean his name could be Corey, Angus, Liam, Tony, Fred or even John! But you don't have to think that cause it NEVER happened," I said really quickly.
Fujitaka looked at her like she just went mad.
"Ok bye!" I said running out.
As I slowed down and started to walk I sighed. "Well that didn't seem too obvious I hope." (A/N (^_^') No not obvious at all!)
I inhaled the sweet cherry blossom scent calming my self.
'I will not be sad today, I will not cry, I will not care about Syaoran!' I forced myself to think.
I gazed up and saw two people walking far ahead of me.
I squinted my eyes and noticed it was Syaoran and...Sophie.
"THANKYOU GOD FOR YOUR HELP!" I yelled looking up at the sky.
I started to slow my pace so I wouldn't catch up with them. I tried to look anywhere but at them, but my gaze kept falling on how Syaoran had his arm around Sophie's waist. I stared at it and tried to hold the tears that were pricking the back of my eyes, ever so slowly finding there way to the front.
***
I walked into the school, my mood now pounded and my smile faded.
"Hey sweetie," a cheery voice interrupted my thoughts.
I gazed up and saw Tomoyo smiling at me.
But slowly Tomoyo's smile turned into a sad frown.
'Tomoyo doesn't' know about Syaoran yet,' I thought.
"Oh hey Tomoyo, um ...lovely day isn't it?" I asked my voice breaking into a sob.
"Sakura," Tomoyo whispered as she hugged me. "I know what happened, I saw everything."
I hugged Tomoyo and whispered, "Syaoran...I miss him."
I started crying. Syaoran, my best friend, my hero, my childhood was gone.
"I do too Sakura," Tomoyo said hugging Sakura and guiding her to the girls toilets as a lot of people were looking at them now. "But...Eriol and I have an idea."
"What?" I said in a confused state.
"I'll explain later," Tomoyo said softly, "But first we have to clean you up, it's horrible when people come up and ask why you've been crying."
"Thank you Tomoyo," I smiled as I splashed water on myself, refreshing my face.
***
I walked into class plastering a fake smile on my face. I saw Sophie and Syaoran sitting together but I held my head high and tried to look anywhere but at them.
Going through school today was hell! Syaoran and Sophie did everything together, I mean not that I noticed...and I don't really care, I mean it's just that a feel like I'm losing my friend.
Syaoran didn't talk to me at all through the whole day. It hurt me that he didn't even look at me. Or maybe it was because I wasn't looking at him.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
Sakura totally avoided me all day. Not that I wanted her to talk to me anyways. Sophie always got really tense or upset when she was around Sakura so I figured that I should keep her away from Sakura. But I couldn't help to take a side glance at her once in a while. But she was always looking out the window.
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
After school I was slowly walking home when Tomoyo grabbed my hand.
"Hey Tomoyo," I said glad that at least someone talked to me today.
"Hey remember what I said to you before?" Tomoyo said seriously.
"Oh, the idea how to make Syaoran back to normal?" I said softly. I forgot about that.
"Hey Sakura!" Eriol said walking up to them.
"Eriol tell her," Tomoyo said looking at him.
"About my thought?" Eriol asked as Tomoyo nodded. "Well, Sakura I know you might take this a bit harshly, but Tomoyo and I think it's for the best."
"Go on," I said unsure.
"Well Syaoran is just hurting you and all of us. Maybe we should just...um...let him be," Eriol explained finding it hard to use the right words.
"What?" I said looking from Tomoyo to Eriol. "Desert him?"
"No of coarse not Sakura!" Tomoyo said looking at Eriol. "At least I think."
"I don't believe you two!" I said glaring at them both. "So a friend turns his back on you for a little while! Doesn't mean you have to desert them. Friends stick by each other no matter what. Who's going to help Syaoran when his down? Certainly not his new friends, so we have to be there for him!"
Eriol and Tomoyo looked at me blankly.
"Look I know Syaoran, and this just isn't him," I said calming down, "But we have to stand by him you guys! Once a friend, always a friend!"
"But Sakura, it's obvious Syaoran doesn't fell the same way," Tomoyo said trying to reason with me.
"You don't know what Syaoran thinks!" I said trying to find some hope that Syaoran still cared for us, or even know us!
I couldn't believe it, Tomoyo and Eriol are going to ditch Syaoran just like that!
"Tell me, what has Syaoran done for you over these past few days Sakura?" Eriol said looking straight into my eyes.
I hesitated as I tried to find something, "Well...he...um...," I glanced at Tomoyo as her eyes filled with tears of sympathy as she watched me. I then looked at Eriol and his eyes softened.
"Nothing Sakura," Eriol said softly, "He has done nothing for you but breaking your heart, our hearts."
My eyes slowly filled with tears as his words filled my mind. I didn't want to believe it but it was the truth, the harsh truth.
"Don't think we are doing this for fun Sakura, we just want our friend back," Tomoyo said wrapping an arm around my shoulders. "It's hard on us too."
"Look, we just want Syaoran to come to his senses," Eriol said reassuringly, "I think he'll come back to us, actually I know he will."
"How could he resist not to be close to the nicest, brightest and caring best friend ever," Tomoyo said smiling signally that she was talking about me.
I gave a slight smile, but I needed to think alone.
"I don't know," I said walking away from them, "I would never hurt Syaoran."
"Sakura..." I heard Tomoyo call.
"Let her think," Eriol muttered as he hugged Tomoyo and led her home.
***
I was slowly kicking a stone on the ground as I walked.
'Why is my life so stuffed up!' I thought. I felt torn between my friends, something I would have never thought possible until a few days ago. 'It's that Sophie's fault!' I voice at the back of my head hissed.
"There you go again Sakura, blaming your mistakes on an innocent person," I said to myself. "You are so low!"
'But it is her fault! She ruined it for Syaoran and you.'
I hit my head hard, trying to block out that nasty voice.
"You are such a low life selfish person!" I muttered to myself letting out a long sigh.
I needed something to cheer me up. "Shopping!" I said pulling my mobile out to text my dad and tell him I was coming home late.
I then ran down the road and into town.
***
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I was in the Choco Café (A/N ^_^ nice name ey!) waiting for Sophie to come out of the ladies room so we could order. She bought so many things! I looked at the ground which was covered by at least twenty shopping bags.
'Sakura never bought this much and made me carry it,' I thought. 'Did I just say Sakura! Why the hell am I thinking about her!'
I closed my eyes while shaking my head. 'It's just a best friend instinct thing. Not that she's my best friend anymore.'
I slapped myself mentally for thinking about her.
"Have I gone crazy!" I muttered.
"I think you have," Sophie said.
I slowly looked up and saw her looking at me weirdly.
"Oh I'm fine, just got bit of a headache," I answered smiling. "Shall we order?"
"Yeah," Sophie said taking a seat.
I looked up at her and noticed something.
"You're lipsticks smudged," I said staring at her awkwardly.
"Really?" She said looking stunned as she pulled out a pocket mirror.
********~°Sophie's POV°~********
As soon as Syaoran mentioned my lipstick was smudged I got edgy.
I ran into Adam (my ex boy-friend) on my way out of the ladies room and we had some fun. But Syaoran didn't need to know that he full on pashed me.
"Oh I must of smudged it when I was drinking some water," I said smiling.
"Uh-huh," Syaoran said still staring at me.
'His catching on!' I thought.
"Syaoran," I said sadly as I placed my hands on top of his. "I couldn't stop thinking bout you all day! I'm glad we came out here or else I most certainly would be in an emotional wreck. I love you so much."
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I looked up at her. Something wasn't right but I forced a smile on my face.
"Aw well," I said, "I'm here now."
Sophie started to lean forward.
'Oh shit she's gunna kiss me!'
Her lips were just about to touch mine until I saw someone walk in the café.
'Sakura!'
Before I knew it I turned my head so Sophie kissed my cheek instead.
'Why'd you do that! Don't you love Sophie?' My mind asked me.
Sophie looked a bit annoyed but smiled all the same as she sat down.
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
I walked into the Choco Café (a café near by) and sat down at the bar.
"Hey Matt," I muttered sitting on one of the high stools.
"Hey Possum (A/N I know gay!)," Matt said smiling. "The usual?"
"Yeah," I muttered slowly slouching as I rested my pink shoulder bag on the bench.
Matt was a nineteen year old boy with dark blonde hair and soft green eyes. I regularly came to the Choco Café so I almost knew everyone here.
I slowly lay my head on the bench in exhaustion.
"A Vanilla-Chocolate Latte (A/N Is that how you spell it?)," Matt said coming back and leaning on the bench.
"Thank you!" I said as I reached to grab it without moving my head from the bench.
"What's eating you Pos?" Matt said concerned as he tried to see my face.
I slowly raised my head and took a long gulp of the Latte.
"Everything's eating me!" I said as I rested my chin on my hand. "I'm starting to feel like I'm eating myself!"
"Well that can't be good can it," Matt said laughing.
"Unless I'm stranded on an island alone, at least I won't stress about eating myself," I said a smile twitching on my lips.
Matt laughed, "Let's hope that doesn't happen."
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I watched Sakura sit down at the bar in a sluggish way. A boy no older then twenty came to take her order. They chatted for a while...he kept smiling at her and laughing with her.
'What is he doing?' I wondered as I looked at him, the look turning into a glare.
"Syaoran, what do you want?" I heard a voice nag.
I turned to face Sophie with a waiter to the side of her.
"Oh, can I just have a salad with soya sauce and a sliced potato with syrup," I said flatly.
The waiter and Sophie looked at me blankly.
"Ah...Syaoran I don't think they can do that," Sophie muttered as her cheeks turned red in embarrassment.
"No miss, I'm sure the chef could do that," the waiter said smiling.
"Thank you," I said smiling.
"Ah...okay, well I'll have just fish and chips," Sophie said.
"Okay," the waiter said smiling as he left.
"Salad with soya sauce? Potato with syrup?" Sophie asked as soon as the waiter left. "Are you crazy?"
"No, haven't you ate salad before?" I asked looking at her weirdly.
"Oh, don't worry," Sophie said looking away.
I looked at Sophie, "I'm sorry if I embarrassed you, I guess it's a bit weird."
"Yeah it is, so act that you don't know me," Sophie said plainly still not looking at me.
I couldn't see her face so I couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic or serious. I just frowned but then turned to face Sakura. I didn't know why I was watching her. Maybe it was because I was bored.
'Yeah, I'm bored,' I convinced myself in my head. 'I mean it could be anyone, it could be that girl a table in front of us or the man reading the newspaper; no it just so happened to be Sakura that I felt like observing. If a child sat were Sakura was sitting then I would be observing the child. It's just a coincidence that Sakura was sitting in the spot I chose to observe. Yes just a coincidence.'
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
"Hey princess," a deep mans voice said.
I looked to the side of Matt to see Ol' Bob.
"Bob, long time no see!" I smiled.
Bob was Matt's father. He was a fifty year old man who ran the Choco Café for more than twenty years. He had a strong build with a big middle. Ageing gray hair covered some of his nearly bold head and soft, cheerful hazel eyes made him look young all the same.
"How's business?" I asked.
"Oh, the same old business," Bob answered, "But Ol' Bob's living up to his name. I'll have to hand the business over to Matt soon."
"What are you talking bout Bobby, in my eyes you look no older then thirty," I said smiling.
"Well lil' princess, I recon you need glasses," Bob said.
"No, I think it's everybody else who needs glasses," I said.
"I'm flattered," Bob said grinning.
"Anyway, I wouldn't trust Matt," I said smiling.
Bob and Matt gave a chuckle.
"Hey what's that meant to mean Pos?" Matt asked putting on a sad face.
"It means I could manage this place better then you could," I said in a cocky way letting Matt know I was joking.
Bob laughed, "Well Princess, stick around."
I smiled.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I looked at Sakura. She was full of life. She was now talking to Ol' Bob, the boss of this café. I noticed how she seemed to make everyone smile or laugh. She always brought the best out of everyone. I slightly smiled as Bob laughed. Trust Sakura to make someone's day. It was like wherever she walked, she always left a trail of happiness and love.
'But that was all in the past,' I voice in the back of my head muttered. 'You don't care about her anymore.'
But how could this girl I see before me be the Sakura that hurt Sophie. It just didn't make sense.
********~°Sophie's POV°~********
I turned to look at Syaoran and I noticed he was looking at something, or someone.
I followed his gaze and it landed on a girl sitting at the bench.
'Sakura that little b*tch!' I thought.
"Syaoran," I said trying to divert his attention to me.
"Yeah," he answered looking at me.
"You know the start of school social is coming soon," I said putting on my best smile.
"Really?" Syaoran asked clueless.
"Yeah," I replied putting my hands on Syaoran's for affect. "And I was wondering, do you wanna go with me?"
"Yeah, of coarse!" Syaoran said smiling, "But I don't dance."
"Oh that's fine," I said.
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
I was about to finish drinking my Latte when I heard a waiter talking to Bob and Bob looking confused.
When Bob finished talking, he came to take my glass away.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"That's funny. A young man ordered a salad with soya sauce and sliced potato with syrup," Bob said scratching his head. "Quite an awkward meal."
'Syaoran!' I thought in shock.
********~°Flashback°~********
It was Syaoran's twelfth birthday and Tomoyo, Eriol and I were at the Castle Inn Restaurant for lunch.
"I'll have the Honey Pepper Steak," Tomoyo said politely. "Thank you."
"I'll have the French Chicken Kiev," Eriol said smiling. "Cheers."
"What do you want Syaoran?" I asked.
"Is it possible if you could make a salad with soya sauce and sliced potato with syrup?" Syaoran asked.
Tomoyo and Eriol looked at him oddly, "What?" They both asked.
I noticed Syaoran slightly turning red in embarrassment.
"Well I'll have one of them too if it's possible," I said smiling.
Tomoyo and Eriol then turned to look at me. Syaoran looked at me stunned as well.
"Well I'm sure the chef can whip it up," the waiter said smiling.
"Thank you," I answered back, "That would be much appreciated."
As soon as the waiter left Tomoyo looked at me, "Salad with soya sauce and potato with syrup?"
"Yeah, haven't you guys ate it before?" I asked looking surprise.
"Not with soya sauce and syrup," Eriol answered smiling, "I'll have to try it someday."
I smiled.
"You didn't have to do that Sakura," Syaoran whispered shyly.
"Nonsense," I smiled at him, "There's a first for everything."
When the meal came, I ate my meal.
"Hey this is actually good," I said to Syaoran.
Syaoran gave the biggest grin I had ever seen from him.
********~°End of Flashback°~********
I turned to look for Syaoran and I easily found him sitting at table sixteen. I tried to see who was sitting with him and then I saw...Sophie! He was talking to her and holding her hands. I quickly looked away.
I started breathing heavily as my eyes filled with tears. 'Why am I sad?'
"Is the guy at table sixteen looking this way?" I said as I pulled Matt away from making a cappuccino.
"What? Um...no his talking to a girl and it looks like their real close," Matt said looking confused. "Why?"
"Keep the change," I muttered as my voice was going to break into a sob. I slammed at five dollar note on the table, grabbed my bag and walked out.
"You okay?" I heard Matt ask as I opened the door. I just waved and walked out.
********~°Normal POV°~********
About a minute after Sakura left the café, Syaoran and Sophie came up to the counter to pay.
Sophie kept on walking expecting Syaoran to pay.
"Hey," Syaoran said looking down at the bar for Sakura. But she was gone.
"That'll be twelve dollars and fifty cents," Matt said taking a twenty dollar bill from Syaoran.
Matt was about to give Syaoran his change until he noticed Syaoran kept on staring at the bar in the spot were Sakura sat.
"Lovely girl, always makes everyone happy," Matt said.
"I know," Syaoran said in a daze until he snapped out of it, "What did you say?"
"The guy that got her would be the most luckiest person," Matt said smiling.
Syaoran looked at him weirdly then walked out.
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
I ran down the road until I reached the flower shop where I stopped for breather.
"What was Syaoran doing there?" I asked myself.
'Well his got a girlfriend Kura, I recon he was on a DATE!' I nasty voice said in my head.
I bit my lip as I walked home. On my way past the news agency, I saw on their notice board, 'Quote of the week.' I slowly read it as my eyes filled with tears.
'Hold a friend's hand through times of trial;
Let him find love through a hug and a smile;
But also know when it is time to let go-
For each and every one of us must learn to grow.'
-Sharon A. Heilbrunn
(A/N DISCLAIMER ALERT! I didn't write this poem nor do I own it. Written and owned by Sharon A. Heilbrunn. I did change the second word in the second line because it was 'her' not 'him' and Syaoran's a guy so you get the point ^_~!)
I stared at the quote and I gulped down my sadness and blinked away my tears. I reached into my bag and pulled out my mobile.
"Hello?" I voice answered on the other line.
"Tomoyo?" I whispered.
"Sakura! Are you alright? Where are you? I'll come get you!" Tomoyo said in a panicked state.
"It's okay Tomoyo, I'm fine," I answered, "But I just wanted to say..."
I gulped down my fear.
"I agree with the idea or plan...what ever you call it," I said.
"Oh Sakura," Tomoyo said relieved, "We certainly have no intention to desert him, just give him some space. Understand?"
"Yeah," I said trying to sound happy, "Well I got to go."
"I'll talk to you tomorrow," Tomoyo said still not fully convinced Sakura was fine.
"Bye," I said and hung up.
'This won't be hard,' I thought as a continued to walk home.
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OH HO HO! Little does Sakura know that going through with the plan is going to be the one of the hardest things in her life!
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I am so sorry my loyal reviewers that I took so long, but before you decide to forget about this story, let me explain!
Ok first off, this chapter took me centuries to write due to me trying to make this chapter as long as possible, and then there's school work! God it was hectic! Stupid maths assignment...Anyway, and then I had some problems to deal with as I have the worst life ever, and then I lost my DISCMAN! And it had Good Charlotte in it! I HAVE BEEN TO HELL AND BACK I SWEAR! But this great day I decided, 'Hey if I can't be happy, at least I'll make you guys happy.' So I'm just going to forget about all my problems and worries and get down to this story that means so much to me...
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OK enough time wasted, let this day be known as 'THE DAY MISTY*AMETHYST WROTE HER NEXT CHAPTER FINALLY' (as she dodges all the apples, paper and trash thrown at her but fails to dodge the boot which hits her right in the head) ^_^ On with the story....
Tears of Heartbreak
Chapter 9: Painful Plan
"Sakura!" Touya called upstairs. "Come down for dinner!"
"She won't come down," Fujitaka said grimly while reading the newspaper.
"I wonder what's wrong with her," Touya said looking over at his father and sat down finally giving up.
***
Sakura lay motionless on her bed.
"Sakura!" Touya called. "The chinese brat is here!"
Touya opened her door, "He said he wanted to go to the park with you."
Sakura sat straight up on her bed suddenly and glanced at the door, which was shut and locked.
"Hallucinating," Sakura mumbled as she pulled herself off the bed unwillingly, tripping over her blanket.
"You are so clumsy Sakura, you haven't change one bit," Syaoran said.
"I know," Sakura mumbled knowing that she was hallucinating again. "But you have."
Sakura sat herself on the floor, lazily leaning against the bed post as her burnt chest and neck hurt everytime she moved. 'I really have to stop thinking about him,' she thought.
As she leaned on one of her hands, it landed on a hard album. Sakura gazed down and saw it was the photo album with pictures of Syaoran in it.
She slowly opened it and looked over the pages. When she started seeing pictures of Syaoran and her, she grew angry. She started turning the pages really fast as she screwed her face up, seeing every picture had Syaoran in it. All of a sudden she threw the book out of her hands as it landed harshly in the corner of her room.
'Did my whole childhood life revolve around Syaoran?' Sakura thought as she hugged herself tightly, quietly sobbing.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I fell on my bed as soon as I got home. I covered my eyes with my hand feeling a headache coming.
I heard Wei arrive at my door probably about to ask why I was home early.
********~°Normal POV°~********
Wei was at Syaoran's bedroom door about to ask why he was home early until he notice him shake uncontrollably. Wei was about to go over and see what was wrong until he started hearing quiet sobs. 'My lord, Li Syaoran is crying!' Wei thought in amazement and felt it was not his place to be here. So he silently closed Syaoran's door and headed back downstairs to prepare tea.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
As soon as I heard Wei leave I lifted my hand to find it wet. It took me a while to notice that they were...tears.
The last time I remember when I cried was well...
********~°Flashback°~********
"You can't be going to Fauna Mountian Secondary!" Syaoran yelled.
"I'm sorry Syaoran, but my dad wants me to," Sakura said sadly.
"No! You can't!' Syaoran said so angry his face was going red.
"I'm sorry Syaoran," Sakura sighed, "Maybe will meet up one day."
"Sakura," Syaoran said softly as he dropped his head.
"Syaoran?" Sakura wondered what he was doing until she started seeing wet patches on the footpath. "Oh Syaoran don't cry!"
Sakura hugged Syaoran feeling very bad as Syaoran never cried.
"I'm not crying! Who said I'm crying?!" Syaoran said pushing her away and wiping his eyes. "I just have something in my eyes."
"I'm sorry Syaoran," Sakura whispered.
********~°End of Flashback°~********
She always hit my soft spot. But not this time!
'I'm simply crying cause I feel sorry for Sophie,' I convinced myself.
I picked up the phone and dialed Sophie's number.
"What?" A voice said harshly
"Is Sophie there?" I asked kindly.
"No." The voice answered.
"Um...who's this?" I asked confused.
"Her sister," she answered.
"Can you get her to call me back?" I asked.
"No. Why don't you call back?" She snapped.
"Ok I will," I answered unsure.
"Good."
The phone went dead.
I frowned as I stared at the phone.
********~°Sophie's POV°~********
"So did you see what happened between the cow and the loser today?" I asked.
"Yeah," Adrian answered.
Adrian and I were sitting at a café and chatting away. Serious flirting!
"You don't really like the loser do you?" Adrian asked.
"Of course not sweetie," I said placing my hands on his, "You're the only one for me."
"Then why keep playing the loser?" Adrian asked.
"Cause I find it fun," I said looking innocent.
"Fair enough," Adrian laughed.
I reached over the table and gave him a forceful kiss.
***
As soon as I got home I sat on the couch.
"Anyone ring?" I asked my sister.
"Not that I remember of," Her sister answered.
Suddenly the phone rang and I reached for it.
"Yes?" I asked trying to sound polite.
"Sophie I finally got through to you! Are you alright?" Syaoran's worried voice said.
"Oh Syaoran, I was so scared," I said sobbing as my sister looked at me.
"What happened?" Syaoran said loudly.
"Well I walked into the cafeteria and sat down by myself because I wanted some peace and quiet, then..." I paused for effect and then made my voice go shaky. "Sakura came up to me and she threatened me to stop flirting with her boyfriend. And I tried to tell her you were my boyfriend and that you didn't like her in that way but she wouldn't listen. She then slapped me a few times but I resisted to hit her, I didn't want to hurt her. But she kept swearing at me. Syaoran I was so scared. But luckily you came."
Syaoran paused for a moment.
'Just buy the freaking story!' I thought.
"Then why is Eriol and Tomoyo telling me that Sakura somehow got burnt on her chest?" Syaoran said with some suspicion in his voice.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I know Sakura, she would never have done that. But then again, the Sakura I knew isn't the same Sakura I know now.
"Well...my friend got angry about how Sakura was treating me and she tried to stop her from hitting me and before I knew it Sakura had hot chocolate down her top," Sophie said slowly, "But don't worry Syaoran I've already talked to my friend about how wrong she was and that she should never do it again. Two wrongs don't make a right."
"Sophie, I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you," I said feeling guilty.
"You don't have to," Sophie said smiling.
"How bout a walk around town after school?" I asked.
"That sounds lovely Syaoran," Sophie said dramatically. "Oh my sister wants to go on the phone so I'll see you tomorrow."
"Ok Sophie," I said then paused, "I love you."
"I love you too," Sophie sad quickly.
********~°Sophie's POV°~********
I looked at my sister as I hung up.
"Nice one Soph!" She laughed. As she rolled around on the couch laughing.
"I told ya, I'm an expert at playing," I said laughing as well.
"What a gullible fool" My sister said still laughing.
"Ok shut up now," I said standing up and leaving.
"Bitch," my sister muttered as she went back to reading her magazine.
***
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
I woke up in a daze knowing that it was a new day a new start.
I forced my self to smile and walk down the stairs calmly.
"Morning father," I said as I smiled.
"Morning sunshine," Fujitaka said putting aside his newspaper so he could pay attention to me. "Early for once I see."
"Where's Touya?" I asked making myself some toast.
"Oh he had a morning class," Fujitaka said still observing me as if I was sick.
"Well I best be off," I said trying to wriggle my ways out of this situation.
"Sakura," Fujitaka took a while to say, "what's wrong?"
I stopped at the doorway and just stood there. I then quickly turned around, a clear smile plastered on my face no intending to tell him.
"Oh, there's nothing wrong with me! Should there be? I'm totally fine! Does it look like there is? Well of coarse not cause there is definitely nothing wrong with me! Nope not me! No I'm happy! Always have been, always will be. I mean it's not as if I lost my best friend that I really liked and he hates me now and his name just so happens to be Syaoran! No of course not...I mean his name could be Corey, Angus, Liam, Tony, Fred or even John! But you don't have to think that cause it NEVER happened," I said really quickly.
Fujitaka looked at her like she just went mad.
"Ok bye!" I said running out.
As I slowed down and started to walk I sighed. "Well that didn't seem too obvious I hope." (A/N (^_^') No not obvious at all!)
I inhaled the sweet cherry blossom scent calming my self.
'I will not be sad today, I will not cry, I will not care about Syaoran!' I forced myself to think.
I gazed up and saw two people walking far ahead of me.
I squinted my eyes and noticed it was Syaoran and...Sophie.
"THANKYOU GOD FOR YOUR HELP!" I yelled looking up at the sky.
I started to slow my pace so I wouldn't catch up with them. I tried to look anywhere but at them, but my gaze kept falling on how Syaoran had his arm around Sophie's waist. I stared at it and tried to hold the tears that were pricking the back of my eyes, ever so slowly finding there way to the front.
***
I walked into the school, my mood now pounded and my smile faded.
"Hey sweetie," a cheery voice interrupted my thoughts.
I gazed up and saw Tomoyo smiling at me.
But slowly Tomoyo's smile turned into a sad frown.
'Tomoyo doesn't' know about Syaoran yet,' I thought.
"Oh hey Tomoyo, um ...lovely day isn't it?" I asked my voice breaking into a sob.
"Sakura," Tomoyo whispered as she hugged me. "I know what happened, I saw everything."
I hugged Tomoyo and whispered, "Syaoran...I miss him."
I started crying. Syaoran, my best friend, my hero, my childhood was gone.
"I do too Sakura," Tomoyo said hugging Sakura and guiding her to the girls toilets as a lot of people were looking at them now. "But...Eriol and I have an idea."
"What?" I said in a confused state.
"I'll explain later," Tomoyo said softly, "But first we have to clean you up, it's horrible when people come up and ask why you've been crying."
"Thank you Tomoyo," I smiled as I splashed water on myself, refreshing my face.
***
I walked into class plastering a fake smile on my face. I saw Sophie and Syaoran sitting together but I held my head high and tried to look anywhere but at them.
Going through school today was hell! Syaoran and Sophie did everything together, I mean not that I noticed...and I don't really care, I mean it's just that a feel like I'm losing my friend.
Syaoran didn't talk to me at all through the whole day. It hurt me that he didn't even look at me. Or maybe it was because I wasn't looking at him.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
Sakura totally avoided me all day. Not that I wanted her to talk to me anyways. Sophie always got really tense or upset when she was around Sakura so I figured that I should keep her away from Sakura. But I couldn't help to take a side glance at her once in a while. But she was always looking out the window.
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
After school I was slowly walking home when Tomoyo grabbed my hand.
"Hey Tomoyo," I said glad that at least someone talked to me today.
"Hey remember what I said to you before?" Tomoyo said seriously.
"Oh, the idea how to make Syaoran back to normal?" I said softly. I forgot about that.
"Hey Sakura!" Eriol said walking up to them.
"Eriol tell her," Tomoyo said looking at him.
"About my thought?" Eriol asked as Tomoyo nodded. "Well, Sakura I know you might take this a bit harshly, but Tomoyo and I think it's for the best."
"Go on," I said unsure.
"Well Syaoran is just hurting you and all of us. Maybe we should just...um...let him be," Eriol explained finding it hard to use the right words.
"What?" I said looking from Tomoyo to Eriol. "Desert him?"
"No of coarse not Sakura!" Tomoyo said looking at Eriol. "At least I think."
"I don't believe you two!" I said glaring at them both. "So a friend turns his back on you for a little while! Doesn't mean you have to desert them. Friends stick by each other no matter what. Who's going to help Syaoran when his down? Certainly not his new friends, so we have to be there for him!"
Eriol and Tomoyo looked at me blankly.
"Look I know Syaoran, and this just isn't him," I said calming down, "But we have to stand by him you guys! Once a friend, always a friend!"
"But Sakura, it's obvious Syaoran doesn't fell the same way," Tomoyo said trying to reason with me.
"You don't know what Syaoran thinks!" I said trying to find some hope that Syaoran still cared for us, or even know us!
I couldn't believe it, Tomoyo and Eriol are going to ditch Syaoran just like that!
"Tell me, what has Syaoran done for you over these past few days Sakura?" Eriol said looking straight into my eyes.
I hesitated as I tried to find something, "Well...he...um...," I glanced at Tomoyo as her eyes filled with tears of sympathy as she watched me. I then looked at Eriol and his eyes softened.
"Nothing Sakura," Eriol said softly, "He has done nothing for you but breaking your heart, our hearts."
My eyes slowly filled with tears as his words filled my mind. I didn't want to believe it but it was the truth, the harsh truth.
"Don't think we are doing this for fun Sakura, we just want our friend back," Tomoyo said wrapping an arm around my shoulders. "It's hard on us too."
"Look, we just want Syaoran to come to his senses," Eriol said reassuringly, "I think he'll come back to us, actually I know he will."
"How could he resist not to be close to the nicest, brightest and caring best friend ever," Tomoyo said smiling signally that she was talking about me.
I gave a slight smile, but I needed to think alone.
"I don't know," I said walking away from them, "I would never hurt Syaoran."
"Sakura..." I heard Tomoyo call.
"Let her think," Eriol muttered as he hugged Tomoyo and led her home.
***
I was slowly kicking a stone on the ground as I walked.
'Why is my life so stuffed up!' I thought. I felt torn between my friends, something I would have never thought possible until a few days ago. 'It's that Sophie's fault!' I voice at the back of my head hissed.
"There you go again Sakura, blaming your mistakes on an innocent person," I said to myself. "You are so low!"
'But it is her fault! She ruined it for Syaoran and you.'
I hit my head hard, trying to block out that nasty voice.
"You are such a low life selfish person!" I muttered to myself letting out a long sigh.
I needed something to cheer me up. "Shopping!" I said pulling my mobile out to text my dad and tell him I was coming home late.
I then ran down the road and into town.
***
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I was in the Choco Café (A/N ^_^ nice name ey!) waiting for Sophie to come out of the ladies room so we could order. She bought so many things! I looked at the ground which was covered by at least twenty shopping bags.
'Sakura never bought this much and made me carry it,' I thought. 'Did I just say Sakura! Why the hell am I thinking about her!'
I closed my eyes while shaking my head. 'It's just a best friend instinct thing. Not that she's my best friend anymore.'
I slapped myself mentally for thinking about her.
"Have I gone crazy!" I muttered.
"I think you have," Sophie said.
I slowly looked up and saw her looking at me weirdly.
"Oh I'm fine, just got bit of a headache," I answered smiling. "Shall we order?"
"Yeah," Sophie said taking a seat.
I looked up at her and noticed something.
"You're lipsticks smudged," I said staring at her awkwardly.
"Really?" She said looking stunned as she pulled out a pocket mirror.
********~°Sophie's POV°~********
As soon as Syaoran mentioned my lipstick was smudged I got edgy.
I ran into Adam (my ex boy-friend) on my way out of the ladies room and we had some fun. But Syaoran didn't need to know that he full on pashed me.
"Oh I must of smudged it when I was drinking some water," I said smiling.
"Uh-huh," Syaoran said still staring at me.
'His catching on!' I thought.
"Syaoran," I said sadly as I placed my hands on top of his. "I couldn't stop thinking bout you all day! I'm glad we came out here or else I most certainly would be in an emotional wreck. I love you so much."
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I looked up at her. Something wasn't right but I forced a smile on my face.
"Aw well," I said, "I'm here now."
Sophie started to lean forward.
'Oh shit she's gunna kiss me!'
Her lips were just about to touch mine until I saw someone walk in the café.
'Sakura!'
Before I knew it I turned my head so Sophie kissed my cheek instead.
'Why'd you do that! Don't you love Sophie?' My mind asked me.
Sophie looked a bit annoyed but smiled all the same as she sat down.
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
I walked into the Choco Café (a café near by) and sat down at the bar.
"Hey Matt," I muttered sitting on one of the high stools.
"Hey Possum (A/N I know gay!)," Matt said smiling. "The usual?"
"Yeah," I muttered slowly slouching as I rested my pink shoulder bag on the bench.
Matt was a nineteen year old boy with dark blonde hair and soft green eyes. I regularly came to the Choco Café so I almost knew everyone here.
I slowly lay my head on the bench in exhaustion.
"A Vanilla-Chocolate Latte (A/N Is that how you spell it?)," Matt said coming back and leaning on the bench.
"Thank you!" I said as I reached to grab it without moving my head from the bench.
"What's eating you Pos?" Matt said concerned as he tried to see my face.
I slowly raised my head and took a long gulp of the Latte.
"Everything's eating me!" I said as I rested my chin on my hand. "I'm starting to feel like I'm eating myself!"
"Well that can't be good can it," Matt said laughing.
"Unless I'm stranded on an island alone, at least I won't stress about eating myself," I said a smile twitching on my lips.
Matt laughed, "Let's hope that doesn't happen."
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I watched Sakura sit down at the bar in a sluggish way. A boy no older then twenty came to take her order. They chatted for a while...he kept smiling at her and laughing with her.
'What is he doing?' I wondered as I looked at him, the look turning into a glare.
"Syaoran, what do you want?" I heard a voice nag.
I turned to face Sophie with a waiter to the side of her.
"Oh, can I just have a salad with soya sauce and a sliced potato with syrup," I said flatly.
The waiter and Sophie looked at me blankly.
"Ah...Syaoran I don't think they can do that," Sophie muttered as her cheeks turned red in embarrassment.
"No miss, I'm sure the chef could do that," the waiter said smiling.
"Thank you," I said smiling.
"Ah...okay, well I'll have just fish and chips," Sophie said.
"Okay," the waiter said smiling as he left.
"Salad with soya sauce? Potato with syrup?" Sophie asked as soon as the waiter left. "Are you crazy?"
"No, haven't you ate salad before?" I asked looking at her weirdly.
"Oh, don't worry," Sophie said looking away.
I looked at Sophie, "I'm sorry if I embarrassed you, I guess it's a bit weird."
"Yeah it is, so act that you don't know me," Sophie said plainly still not looking at me.
I couldn't see her face so I couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic or serious. I just frowned but then turned to face Sakura. I didn't know why I was watching her. Maybe it was because I was bored.
'Yeah, I'm bored,' I convinced myself in my head. 'I mean it could be anyone, it could be that girl a table in front of us or the man reading the newspaper; no it just so happened to be Sakura that I felt like observing. If a child sat were Sakura was sitting then I would be observing the child. It's just a coincidence that Sakura was sitting in the spot I chose to observe. Yes just a coincidence.'
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
"Hey princess," a deep mans voice said.
I looked to the side of Matt to see Ol' Bob.
"Bob, long time no see!" I smiled.
Bob was Matt's father. He was a fifty year old man who ran the Choco Café for more than twenty years. He had a strong build with a big middle. Ageing gray hair covered some of his nearly bold head and soft, cheerful hazel eyes made him look young all the same.
"How's business?" I asked.
"Oh, the same old business," Bob answered, "But Ol' Bob's living up to his name. I'll have to hand the business over to Matt soon."
"What are you talking bout Bobby, in my eyes you look no older then thirty," I said smiling.
"Well lil' princess, I recon you need glasses," Bob said.
"No, I think it's everybody else who needs glasses," I said.
"I'm flattered," Bob said grinning.
"Anyway, I wouldn't trust Matt," I said smiling.
Bob and Matt gave a chuckle.
"Hey what's that meant to mean Pos?" Matt asked putting on a sad face.
"It means I could manage this place better then you could," I said in a cocky way letting Matt know I was joking.
Bob laughed, "Well Princess, stick around."
I smiled.
********~°Syaoran's POV°~********
I looked at Sakura. She was full of life. She was now talking to Ol' Bob, the boss of this café. I noticed how she seemed to make everyone smile or laugh. She always brought the best out of everyone. I slightly smiled as Bob laughed. Trust Sakura to make someone's day. It was like wherever she walked, she always left a trail of happiness and love.
'But that was all in the past,' I voice in the back of my head muttered. 'You don't care about her anymore.'
But how could this girl I see before me be the Sakura that hurt Sophie. It just didn't make sense.
********~°Sophie's POV°~********
I turned to look at Syaoran and I noticed he was looking at something, or someone.
I followed his gaze and it landed on a girl sitting at the bench.
'Sakura that little b*tch!' I thought.
"Syaoran," I said trying to divert his attention to me.
"Yeah," he answered looking at me.
"You know the start of school social is coming soon," I said putting on my best smile.
"Really?" Syaoran asked clueless.
"Yeah," I replied putting my hands on Syaoran's for affect. "And I was wondering, do you wanna go with me?"
"Yeah, of coarse!" Syaoran said smiling, "But I don't dance."
"Oh that's fine," I said.
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
I was about to finish drinking my Latte when I heard a waiter talking to Bob and Bob looking confused.
When Bob finished talking, he came to take my glass away.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"That's funny. A young man ordered a salad with soya sauce and sliced potato with syrup," Bob said scratching his head. "Quite an awkward meal."
'Syaoran!' I thought in shock.
********~°Flashback°~********
It was Syaoran's twelfth birthday and Tomoyo, Eriol and I were at the Castle Inn Restaurant for lunch.
"I'll have the Honey Pepper Steak," Tomoyo said politely. "Thank you."
"I'll have the French Chicken Kiev," Eriol said smiling. "Cheers."
"What do you want Syaoran?" I asked.
"Is it possible if you could make a salad with soya sauce and sliced potato with syrup?" Syaoran asked.
Tomoyo and Eriol looked at him oddly, "What?" They both asked.
I noticed Syaoran slightly turning red in embarrassment.
"Well I'll have one of them too if it's possible," I said smiling.
Tomoyo and Eriol then turned to look at me. Syaoran looked at me stunned as well.
"Well I'm sure the chef can whip it up," the waiter said smiling.
"Thank you," I answered back, "That would be much appreciated."
As soon as the waiter left Tomoyo looked at me, "Salad with soya sauce and potato with syrup?"
"Yeah, haven't you guys ate it before?" I asked looking surprise.
"Not with soya sauce and syrup," Eriol answered smiling, "I'll have to try it someday."
I smiled.
"You didn't have to do that Sakura," Syaoran whispered shyly.
"Nonsense," I smiled at him, "There's a first for everything."
When the meal came, I ate my meal.
"Hey this is actually good," I said to Syaoran.
Syaoran gave the biggest grin I had ever seen from him.
********~°End of Flashback°~********
I turned to look for Syaoran and I easily found him sitting at table sixteen. I tried to see who was sitting with him and then I saw...Sophie! He was talking to her and holding her hands. I quickly looked away.
I started breathing heavily as my eyes filled with tears. 'Why am I sad?'
"Is the guy at table sixteen looking this way?" I said as I pulled Matt away from making a cappuccino.
"What? Um...no his talking to a girl and it looks like their real close," Matt said looking confused. "Why?"
"Keep the change," I muttered as my voice was going to break into a sob. I slammed at five dollar note on the table, grabbed my bag and walked out.
"You okay?" I heard Matt ask as I opened the door. I just waved and walked out.
********~°Normal POV°~********
About a minute after Sakura left the café, Syaoran and Sophie came up to the counter to pay.
Sophie kept on walking expecting Syaoran to pay.
"Hey," Syaoran said looking down at the bar for Sakura. But she was gone.
"That'll be twelve dollars and fifty cents," Matt said taking a twenty dollar bill from Syaoran.
Matt was about to give Syaoran his change until he noticed Syaoran kept on staring at the bar in the spot were Sakura sat.
"Lovely girl, always makes everyone happy," Matt said.
"I know," Syaoran said in a daze until he snapped out of it, "What did you say?"
"The guy that got her would be the most luckiest person," Matt said smiling.
Syaoran looked at him weirdly then walked out.
********~°Sakura's POV°~********
I ran down the road until I reached the flower shop where I stopped for breather.
"What was Syaoran doing there?" I asked myself.
'Well his got a girlfriend Kura, I recon he was on a DATE!' I nasty voice said in my head.
I bit my lip as I walked home. On my way past the news agency, I saw on their notice board, 'Quote of the week.' I slowly read it as my eyes filled with tears.
'Hold a friend's hand through times of trial;
Let him find love through a hug and a smile;
But also know when it is time to let go-
For each and every one of us must learn to grow.'
-Sharon A. Heilbrunn
(A/N DISCLAIMER ALERT! I didn't write this poem nor do I own it. Written and owned by Sharon A. Heilbrunn. I did change the second word in the second line because it was 'her' not 'him' and Syaoran's a guy so you get the point ^_~!)
I stared at the quote and I gulped down my sadness and blinked away my tears. I reached into my bag and pulled out my mobile.
"Hello?" I voice answered on the other line.
"Tomoyo?" I whispered.
"Sakura! Are you alright? Where are you? I'll come get you!" Tomoyo said in a panicked state.
"It's okay Tomoyo, I'm fine," I answered, "But I just wanted to say..."
I gulped down my fear.
"I agree with the idea or plan...what ever you call it," I said.
"Oh Sakura," Tomoyo said relieved, "We certainly have no intention to desert him, just give him some space. Understand?"
"Yeah," I said trying to sound happy, "Well I got to go."
"I'll talk to you tomorrow," Tomoyo said still not fully convinced Sakura was fine.
"Bye," I said and hung up.
'This won't be hard,' I thought as a continued to walk home.
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OH HO HO! Little does Sakura know that going through with the plan is going to be the one of the hardest things in her life!
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