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The Bet I Bet You Wish You Never Have Made

Chapter 13: You Won't Forgive Me...Would You?

Sakura fingered the necklace around her neck. It was the necklace that Syaoran had gotten for her. It was pretty expensive. Sakura sighed and rolled around in her bed. She was still thinking about what Syaoran had said yesterday, about them being more than jut friends. She shook her head, making her auburn hair sway.

How can they ever be more than friends? They had been the best of friends since forever! But . . . Sakura had to admit, her best friend is cute and there are a lot of girls flocking around him. Why did he pick her? What are the chances of her getting even close to him? Why hadn't he said anything sooner?

Questions flooded her mind without any answers. Suddenly, she heard a knock on her bedroom door.

"Come in," Sakura said. Fujitaka opened the door with a smile.

"Sakura, Tomoyo just called to remind you about the sleepover at her house tonight." Fujitaka said.

"Oh right! Sleepover at Tomoyo's tonight. I almost forgot." Sakura said, getting up. Fujitaka noticed the necklace around his daughter's neck.

"Didn't Syaoran get you that necklace?"

"Yeah,"

Fujitaka smiled. "Syaoran is a nice boy. You've known him for quite a long time, haven't you?"

"Yeah,"

"Have you ever thought about . . . being more than friends with him?" Fujitaka asked. Sakura looked up at her father.

"I . . . don't know, Dad." She said uneasily.

"It's okay, Sakura. If you don't think you like him more than a friend, it's completely fine."

"It's not just that, Daddy." Sakura sighed.

"Oh? Well, then, what is it?" Fujitaka asked.

"It's Syaoran . . . he . . . he asked me to be more than friends with him yesterday. But I didn't reply him."

"Oh, so Syaoran asked you, didn't he? Well, I think it's only fair that you give him an answer, whatever it may be." Fujitaka said.

"I know, otou-san. I think I'll let him know my answer tomorrow." Sakura smiled.

*****

"I'm toasted, I'm toasted! I'm so dead, I'm so dead!" Syaoran mumbled to himself the next day. Today's Friday, and he has a date with both April and Cathy tomorrow! And to make things worst, Ivy had asked him out in math class this morning as well!! And they all wanted to meet in the local Starbucks! At the same time!! Ack!!

"What's with girl and coffee?" He grumbled.

"Syaoran-kun? Are you talking to yourself?" A soft voice asked him. Syaoran whirled around and met bright emerald eyes. Sakura.

"Oh, h-h-hi, Sakura-chan! I didn't see you there!"

"Well, of course not, I was standing behind you." Sakura laughed. Then her laughter died down and she put on a serious expression on her face.

"You're looking serious again." Syaoran commented.

"Remember what you asked me yesterday? If I wanted to be more than friends?" Sakura reminded.

"Yeah . . ."

"Well, I've thought about it all night last night, and I guess . . . we could give it a try, if that's what you really--"

"Sure! I promise, I'll be the best boyfriend ever, Sakura!" Syaoran beamed.

"I'm still tentative about this, Syaoran-kun. After all, I wouldn't want to ruin our friendship or anything." Sakura said.

"Well, if it doesn't work out, we can always go back to being best friends, right?"

"I guess."

"Great! So, when do you want to go out on our first official date?"

"Oh, you can decide. I got to go now, bye, Syaoran." Sakura said, leaving him by his locker. As soon as Sakura disappeared around the corner, Syaoran felt a warm, fuzzy, glow inside of him.

Why am I feeling this? Sakura's my best friend--well, not anymore, she's my girlfriend, but that's only because of the bet--so I shouldn't be falling in love with her. Syaoran shook his head, as if it could get rid of that emotion. Now he should be concentrating on what to do tomorrow night! Ack! Three dates at the same time!!

The next day

"Hey, Syaoran! It's me April! I just want to tell you that you don't have to pick me up! I'll meet you there around 7:00 instead. Okay? Bye!"

Syaoran sighed as the answering machine played April's message. At least now he doesn't have to worry about which girl to pick up first, since all three of them left him the same message! They weren't on to his bet, were they? He shuddered from the thought.

Looking at the clock, he noticed that he should get going soon. It's already 6:42. Sighing, he picked up his jacket. Maybe, if he's lucky, he can get them to sit at different booths and rushed around the three of them.

*****

April's eyes scan the Starbucks coffee shop. It smelt of fresh coffee. Suddenly, she saw her two other friends, Ivy and Cathy.

"Hi, guys!" She greeted.

"Hey, April. So, where's your boyfriend?" Cathy asked.

"Oh, I left him a message to meet me here instead. I decided to come early to see your boyfriends." She giggled.

"Well, mines haven't shown up yet." Ivy said, sipping her latte.

"My boyfriend's not here yet either. But what does your boyfriend look like?" Cathy asked.

"He's so cute! He has this sweet smile--"

"My boyfriend has chestnut coloured hair--" Ivy added.

"--And those warm amber eyes--" Cathy stated.

"He's the greatest!" The girls chimed. Then they burst into giggles. (All except for Ivy, of course, who simply smiled.)

Suddenly, Syaoran Li walked in the door, his eyes scanning the coffee house. Then suddenly, his eyes widen.

HOW COME ALL OF THEM WERE SITTING TOGETHER LIKE THIS WHOLE THING WAS PLANNED?!?!?!

"SYAORAN!" All three of them said at the same time, dragging him over to the table.

"Uh, h-hi, girls." He stuttered nervously. Oh was he ever in trouble now!!!!

"I'd like you to meet my friends, Ivy and Cathy!" April said, pointing to the girls. "We're on a triple date."

"A TRIPLE DATE!! HOW COME I WASN'T INFORMED???"

"Oh, I didn't think you'd mind." Cathy said. "Girls, I'd like you to meet my boyfriend, Syaoran Li." Cathy said.

April and Ivy stared at Cathy as if she's from Mars. Then they looked at each other. Then finally, the looked at Syaoran, who was staring at his feet.

"Your boyfriend?? That's my boyfriend!!" Both girls exclaimed. Then Ivy and April stared at each other in shock.

"Wait a minute! Don't tell me that Syaoran Li here is the boyfriend of all of us!" April asked, her eyes wide.

"Well, we've been dating for two months now." Cathy said.

"So have we!" April exclaimed.

"Same here." Ivy informed. Then all three girls glared at Li.

"You've been cheating on us, haven't you? Who else are you dating?" April asked angrily.

"No one . . ." Syaoran lied. "I didn't mean to cheat on you girls! It was sort of a bet thing and I--"

"YOU MEAN YOU USED US FOR A BET?!?!?!?" All three of them screamed.

Oops, wrong answer . . . Syaoran thought.

"Well, I've never been so insulted in my life! And to think I actually liked you! Goodbye, Li!" April huffed, storming out of the building.

"I can't believe you used me like that!" Cathy exclaimed, tears threatening to spill. She too, ran out.

"I swear, I'll beat you up tomorrow!" Ivy scowled, storming off also.

Syaoran stood there, feeling guilty. The girls were right. He really did mess up, big time. And not only the bet. He had hurt all their feelings. And there's still Sakura to worry about. Syaoran hung his head as he began to walk home.

Maybe he should just break if off with Sakura. So he wouldn't hurt her feelings like he did to Ivy, Cathy, and April. If he break things off now, then maybe Sakura would never find out that he had tried to use her and she wouldn't stop being friends with him.

"Yeah, that's what I'll do. I'll tell Sakura that she just isn't the girl for me." Syaoran said. But inside, he felt worst when he imagined that he had to break up with Sakura. That warm fuzzy feeling was now gone and he felt like he's broken hearted. Which was quite odd, because he's not in love with Sakura at all . . . or was he?

*****

"I knew that someday Li-kun would ask you out!" Tomoyo gushed over the phone.

"Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura blushed.

"Good luck with Li-kun, Sakura. I got to go now, bye!"

"Bye!"

Sakura hung up the phone and sighed. She closed her eyes and an image of Syaoran floated into her mind. She felt her cheeks grew hot. Since when had she fallen for her best friend?

I don't know when I've fallen for Syaoran-kun, it's a wonderful feeling to love someone. It's hard to imagine that Syaoran would actually like me . . . he used to be such a flirt! Sakura thought.

The next day in school

Syaoran slammed his locker shut. Today's the day. Today's the day he'll tell Sakura he's breaking things off with her. But, he got a little nagging feeling that he wasn't making the right choice.

I am making the right choice! If Sakura breaks up with me now, we can still be friends and she wouldn't have to get hurt if she finds out I once used her. I'm doing this to protect Sakura's feelings. I don't want her to get hurt and hate me forever. I don't think I can stand it if she stops talking to me.

"Hi, Syaoran-kun!" A sweet voice greeted him. Syaoran turned around and faced Sakura, who was smiling.

"Sakura, I've got something to tell you." He said. You're going to regret this, a voice said in the back of his head.

"What?"

Back off before it's too late!!! That annoying voice said again. Choosing to ignore it, Syaoran took a deep breath.

"I think we should break up."

Sugar Pink: I'M SO SORRY! THAT WAS SUCH A CRAPPY CHAPTER! I think I should have make the break up scene between Syaoran and the three girls more dramatic! I'm sorry!! Please review, even though that was a bad chapter! I promise the next one will be better!!

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