I'm extremely sorry that I couldn't update earlier. But ninth is so hectic. I'm finished with my finals and now I am determined to finish this story in a fortnight.
Gleam of love
It was 5 and she steered her car in front of li corp. HQ in Hong Kong.
Although as a secret lover, it hurt her immensely to watch her love marrying someone else. She wished they weren't best friends so she could have proposed without risking her friendship, which she treasured more than life.
And now she was going to leave it all and return to her hometown, tomoeda, away from him, away from this life of hectic, busy schedules, glamorous parties, away from aunt Yelan who had become a motherly figure, away from tomoyo, away from her second family- the Li's, hiragizawa, daidouji, and christen who was obviously luckier than her.
As soon as she alighted from her car, she noticed Syaoran smirking at her, standing in the parking lot.
She cocked her eyebrow.
"You are late by one minute." He stated.
"I don't care" she said, taking the challenge for a verbal competition.
"Miss Kinomoto, as an employee of the company, it's your duty to respect, accept and follow my opinions, my orders."
"What if I don't?"
"Then you'll be given punishment."
"And if I runaway to escape punishment?" she said with an answer-that look.
Suddenly, his face grew serious.
"You won't do that, would you?"
"I can, of course, I can" she stated and turned towards her car.
"Hey sakura, I was just joking, c'mon you won't leave?" he grabbed her wrist and pulled her around.
As if the touch of his hand at her wrist and the subsequent action wasn't enough, when she turned around, his eyes were fixed on her with a desperate, apologetic and fearful look in them.
"Syaoran? Why are you so worried?" she asked in weak tones, overcoming the emotionality.
He left her wrist.
"I…i..."
sakura what's making him so frantic? Is it that I said I can leave? Oh, Syaoran…I'd die if I leave you but I'll have to. I won't be able to stand and see you and christen live happily ever after. I'm just a friend and you have christen for yourself. I'm sure I won't be missed. I wish I'd be missed but I don't want to be hopelessly hopeful. Don't want to dream because I know the broken shards of my dream would pinch me.
Syaoran what just happened to me? But the thought of sakura leaving, it just...just didn't seem right for a moment.
"Syaoran, we were supposed to do some shopping?" sakura waved her hand in front of his eyes.
"Yeah. Let's go"
……………..
"Mom said that this shop is best for jewellery" Syaoran said while entering the parking lot for de beers showroom.
"Aunt Yelan has the best choice in the world" sakura stated.
"Mama's pet" Syaoran rolled his eyes.
"Syaoran, stop it."
"What? Mama's pet?"
"You don't know how much she means to me. If it wasn't for her, I'd have never known what motherly love meant"
"Hey I'm sorry"
"It's okay." Sakura smiled. They got out of car and entered the showroom
"One more thing"
"Now what" sakura said.
"I noticed that you are getting emotional day by day" Syaoran said as they both reached the second level.
Isakura oh god, just hope he wont notice anything. Oh sakura, can't you keep yourself in check? What if he gets to know about my plan? He'll never let me leave and then you'll have to watch christen walk down the aisle. That is okay, but what do I say to him now?
Sakura's thoughts were interrupted by a voice.
"Yes, sir, how may I help you?"
Sakura looked up at the saleslady who, as usual, had a smile plastered on her face. She thanked her silently.
"We are looking for a diamond set" Syaoran answered.
"Oh sure sir." She said and then guided them to a room filled with jewellery sets of intricate patters which perhaps, raked in thousands and hundreds of dollars.
As the sales lady begin to show them various designs, sakura's mind drifted off to a diamond set with a chain of small floral patterns.
Seeing that Syaoran was busy, she took the liberty of walking up to its display case and admiring it.
Meanwhile, syaoran's gaze drifted off to his side. Not seeing sakura there, he looked around and found her admiring that necklace. He walked up to her.
"Beautiful" he heard her murmur.
Seeing his reflection on the glass of display case, she came out of reverie and said "oh, sorry"
"Sakura, I can't decide on anything, help me out, naa" Syaoran said.
They went back to their saleslady, who perhaps had not noticed that they both had wandered about the room.
Finally choosing a diamond set with intricate designs and colour stones, Syaoran ordered it.
Sakura and Syaoran had just reached the parking lot, when Syaoran said "oh god, I forgot my key up there."
"Syaoran" sakura rolled her eyes.
"Just wait here and I'll be back in a minute" Syaoran ran back to the showroom.
Sakura walked over to the car and noticed a key dangling from its lock. If the key is here, then why did Syaoran say he's forgot his keys
………………
The next day….
Another day at work
Sakura entered her office and responded with a smile whenever someone said "good morning"
She was enjoying everyday at her work and carving happy memories in her mind because she knew in less than a week, she is going to leave this place forever.
She opened the door to her cabin.
Sitting down on her chair as she reached out for her files, she noticed a blue box on her table, wrapped with ribbons.
Carefully unwrapping the ribbons, she opened the box to reveal a necklace. The necklace she had so admired in the de beers shop was right before her eyes.
Syaoran
The thought brought a smile to her face, tears to her eyes….
That's all for today.
Its 2340 hrs and I'm feeling damn sleepy
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