- Author's Notes -
Here it is!
The second chapter!
I hope my story gets a review from you…
Hoe..?
Chapter 2
- Sakura's POV -
Can this situation get any worse? I guess this rain answered my ques-
GRRRR! A car suddenly went pass in front of me then splashed water at me from that puddle! GRRRRRR! WHY ME? GRRRRRR!
- Syaoran's POV –
I tilted my head to the window, really not interested to what Felissa's gonna say. I just didn't felt the vibe in her that she's the special one I'm looking for in the sea crowded with fish. I dunno what the special one would be like. She may be a green dolphin or maybe just a null sardine. It doesn't matter. As long as it's her… I couldn't care less.
I watched the rain go on into its endless activity. The raindrops coming from heaven ending its journey when it hits the ground.
I really didn't like the rain, or exactly dislike it either. But I just sense this vague sentiment that there's something about the rain; maybe rue or a special something. I dunno. I was never sure.
I explored my eyes around the scenery outside the window.
I see a girl totally soaked in water as a car passed by then splashed some to her. What a pity. But she does look silly. Hehehe.. Her auburn hair that goes a little below her shoulders is soaked in rain. Her uniform is really really wet.
Hey? That you uniform is certainly familiar?
Oh! I see! She goes to KSUJ too! Hehe! Nice.
She's so wet. I wonder how long she had been staying under the rain. I hope not too long. She'll get sick with that condition!
- Sakura's POV –
Hoeeee..
I sat on the ground feeling a really great dismay. I don't feel so well. My anger is eating me that makes me wanna cry.
I just wanna cry.
I sit here with a huge torment rested upon me. No one can save me now. Not even my best friend Tomoyo who really cares for me. I bet she's worried. I wonder if she started looking for me already. I bet she has. But under the weather, I bet she wouldn't find me that easy.
Ohhhh Sakura, don't be so pessimistic.
But I can't help it! I feel so terrible and I'm freezing! It's not a good idea to stay under the rain at night.
It's cold…
I'm sure… No one can save me now-
Hey a pretty flower!
I stare at the full-blossomed sunflower resting in front of my eyes. I'm sort of hypnotized by its beauty. It still looks good under the inglorious weather.
How about me?
Do I still look fine?
Probably not.
Sigh.
With a bizarre thoughtless move, I picked up the sunflower. As I grip my palms around its stem, I felt a little bit of happiness. I guess it cheered me up a bit. Hehe! I stood while the flower is still clutched in my hand. I feel a little better. Gathering up all the cheerfulness in me, I danced around the wet street not minding who will see me.
See me?
No one could see me under this condition.
But then again…
It doesn't matter.
It feels good to loosen up a bit. I continue to dance and dance as if the sunflower in my hand is my partner.
It definitely feels good.
- Syaoran's POV
Wow! She looks happier now. And with that sunflower on her hand, she doesn't seem to act like a normal college student. Hehehe!
"SYAORAN!" Eriol shouted at me.
"WHAT?" I replied, "What is it man?"
"You were totally spaced out with your face gazing at the window!" Eriol stated.
"Spaced out?" I asked.
"Duh..! Yeah..! We were calling you plenty of times but you completely ignored us as if you're in your own world." He answered.
Then Eriol faced Felissa, "Please accept my apologies about that. He isn't usually like this. Maybe just because of stress. My apologies."
She giggled then said, "It's ok. No problem." Then she flashed a warm smile at me.
Tss…
I totally ignored what just happened then looked again outside the window.
Just when I was ready to enjoy watching again the cute girl outside, "Syaoran! …I mean, Li!" Felissa called out to me.
"Yeah?" I lazily turned my head to look at her.
"I'm done introducing my self. Can you introduce your self now?" she told me as she placed her elbows on top of the table then rested her chin on her joined hands then stared at me.
"I'm not in the mood right now, sorry." Yeah I was sort of rude. But I don't really care.
"Oh c'mon..!" she responded then she moved her chair closer to mine then lightly slapped my shoulder. "Tell me about your self, Li!" she added.
I was uncomfortable to what she just did. I looked at her in uncouthness.
She didn't seem to notice my negative look on her because she moved her face closer to mine then said, "C'mon, don't be shy. Just tell me what you're like."
I managed to make my face look phlegmatic as can be totally ignoring what she just asked me to say. I turned my head again to look outside the window but my mind isn't on the cute girl. Yet, my brain was filled with something I'll do.
Then suddenly, I felt a hand touching my back. I bet it's her hand. As soon as she begin to move it, I quickly stood up then said, "I should be off by now. Nice meeting you, Felissa. See you tomorrow Eriol. Ja..!" I tried my best to say that as fast and clear as I can then hurriedly went out of the café. I didn't mean to be rude. I know Felissa's definitely sexy and hot; and not so conservative and kind of flirty too.
She 's not exactly the special one I have in mind.
I walked over to my car, opened it, and then stepped in.
- Sakura's POV –
Haah! I'm getting a bit tired… But it's just so fun! Lalalala!
I danced as cheerful as I can. I danced and danced not thinking of the next step I'll make. I just went with the flow of music in my head. Lalalala!
Then suddenly, a bright light caught my attention that made my dancing stop. Something was gaining on me, and I reckon it's a car.
It stopped in front me.
- Syaoran's POV –
I stopped the car in front of the girl who I saw dancing earlier outside the café. She was pretty surprised to see me. I really don't know her but I guess it wouldn't be bad if I talk to her.
"I guess someone needs a ride home." I told her as soon as my car window slid down. I see her face plastered with confusion. Her mouth was slightly opened and her eyes were widened unfolding beautiful emerald pools.
Girls would usually fall all over me whenever I was this close to them. Hmm… I'm waiting for that to happen…
"No, no!" she said. Wah? My charms usually never fail! I didn't expect that… Anyways…
"C'mon, I don't bite!" I grinned childishly.
"No, no!" she repeated but this time, her tone was a little louder.
Hmm… I opened my car door then jumped off. I dragged her to the passenger's seat. I know it was kind of impolite… but it's raining! We don't wanna get sick now, do we?
As my back landed back to the driver's seat, she asked me,
"Look! I think it's not such a good idea for you to give me a ride home…"
"..? Oh! Of course! You dunno me yet." I snapped. I looked up to her face. Wow she's cuter when closer. Hehe! "I'm Syaoran Li!" After that, I took out my right hand, palm opened.
"That's not what I meant!" she exclaimed.
I just widened my smile then motioned her to shake my hand that is patiently waiting for her to touch it.
She sighed with a tiny sarcasm then took out her wet hand,
"Sakura Kinomoto. Yoroshiku (Nice to meet you)."
"Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu, Sakura (Pleased to meet you, Sakura)" I replied.
As our hands disjoined, I pressed the gas then the car, as expected, drove off.
"As I was saying, you can't give me a ride a home…" she muttered.
I just laughed in response. She's silly. Cute.
"Anyway, where do I drop you off?" I asked her with excitement on my voice.
"..Here…" She mumbled.
"Here?" I was aback.
"..Uh.. yeah! Here! Here!" she exclaimed.
With a big gush of confusion in me, I responded, "Ok…" then pulled over.
She stepped off my car. As soon as her feet reached the ground and made her stood, she bowed to me while saying, "Arigato Gozaimasu (Thank you so much)"
After that, she politely closed the car door. With that, I still didn't drive off. I just watched her made her way to her 'house'.
- Sakura's POV –
Wow! This is so unexpected! The popular Syaoran Li offered me to take me home. Awww.. That's so sweet! Only problem is, I dunno where the apartment is!
I just stepped off his car seconds ago. Again, I can feel the rain pouring over my head. I'm not exactly sure where to go from here. Of course it's obvious that I still dunno where our apartment is and the streets are not getting any more familiar. I just dumbly walked around trying to act as if my house is just nearby.
Unfortunately, I'm not a good actress.
Then I felt someone grabbed my arm.
- Syaoran's POV –
What does she think she's doing? Her house isn't near here! Doesn't seem like it! It doesn't even look like she knows where to go! Haah! Why do I care so much, huh? I just find her silly and needy that's all.
That's all?
That's all!
Yes, that's all.
Once again, I stepped off my car; not caring if I get my self wet or not. I ran off to her then quickly grabbed her left arm while she isn't looking. Again, I put her inside my car as politely and forcedly as I can.
As soon as I enter my car, I told her,
"Now, where do you exactly live?"
- Sakura's POV –
Syaoran stepped in the car then sat on the driver's seat. After that,
"Now, where do you exactly live?" he asked me.
I really don't know what to say. Maybe if I tell him the truth, he would just drop me off here, where I'll be lost. But I'm already lost from the start! So, I guess it wouldn't be any different from my former situation. But way leads to way. Maybe this area is nearer to our apartment.. or farther. I guess I really don't know.
If I tell him I don't know, he'll just laugh at me. No, I won't say it! I won't let my self get more humiliation. I'll just act like I know where to go and I don't want him to waste his time over the likes of me. Yeah, that's what I'll do, I'll just act like I don't wanna be a burden. He need not to know that I'm lost.
"Hello?" he uttered.
Ok, here goes… I'm gonna answer now…
"I dunno."
WHAAAAAAAAAT! What did I just said? 'I dunno?' that's not the plan I had in mind, right?
"What do you mean you don't know?" he asked me. Haah… The consequences of being stupid takes action! Haah! Might as well go with it.
"A-" I opened my mouth to speak but the word wasn't able to get finished. I won't tell him I dunno the directions! No embarrassment will be allotted to Sakura!
"I was lost, you see. It was my first time to go home to our apartment. And I just happen to forsake my cell phone at home, so I can't call my best friend or roommates to ask for directions. So… I'm precisely lost." I stated.
Ok, ok, I didn't need to tell him all the details, did I? Haah… I really do talk too much!
"Hmm…" he muttered with his eyebrows slightly formed a negative angle at me.
What the? I shouted in my head. It's like 'Hey Syaoran, I know your handsome and hot and famous and all that. And maybe this isn't the first time I'm looking at you. Yeah, I've known you for a long time. Like, geez, who wouldn't? But even that's the case; I didn't mean to be in this complicated situation with you. I honestly don't wanna be a burden to you. You can drop me off now and you can be on your way. I don't mind.' But instead, I just sit here quietly and I hope I don't look that stupid.
- Syaoran's POV –
I patiently listen to her explanation as she ends it with, "So… I'm precisely lost."
I say she had a very complicated and funny situation. She doesn't seem so stupid to me. Yet, I just see a lost little child looking for her way back home. It's totally normal… Is it? She's in college, right? But I guess that doesn't matter right now.
All these thinking made my eyebrows form a funny angle, I'm really thinking hard here on what to do.
"Hmm…" I mumbled.
After that, I just found my self looking at her face. As soon as she noticed my gaze at her, she flashed a grin at me. It's like an I'm-saving-my-self-from-embarrassment smile.
"Hehe.." I laughed a little then broke my glance at her then to the road once again. I stepped on the gas then drove off.
- Sakura's POV –
He drove off without telling my anything. I really dunno where he's taking me. Where is he heading? It's awfully late. I checked on my watch..
HHOOEEEE! It's 8:50pm! It's nearly 9pm! I should really be home by now! But no, instead I'm in a stranger's ..ok, not that much of a stranger.. car and.. well.. wet! I'm still soaked in rain water. Hey! I should be home by now! And so is Syaoran!
. . . So is he?
Where is he going? Is he going home? Hello Syaoran! I'm still here inside your car! Have you forgotten about me?
. . . It's been awfully a long car ride. Both of us are silent and not a word was said for the past minutes. Syaoran broke the silence when he told me something ..well.. a little.. sort of.. sweet.
- Syaoran's POV –
I know it's late and I really need to get this girl home. It's not like she's my responsibility or anything.. Hey, I actually gave her a hitch, right? So I guess she's sort of my responsibility now. Oh well… I don't mind. Being a gentleman is my thing. Is it?
Is it?
It is?
Yeah, it is..?
IT IS!
It was extremely a long silence. I reckon I gotta say something,
"You're still soaked in rain. Do you wish to wear fresh dry clothes? I can manage that."
END
- Author's Notes -
Well? How was it?
I hope it wasn't that lame.
Please review.
Please please, pretty please!
Arigato!
