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Chapter Six:
Vengeance is mine
Finally, after all such exasperation from couples and real life sweethearts—February 14, Valentine's Day—arrived. Waiting and longing were finally over for the day of hearts came to town. Everyone in Tokyo was busy planning and preparing for a date, a wedding or just a hanging out with a crush—either of the three. Flowers, Valentine's Day cards, Chocolates flew from stores as the most awaited day of the year approached in Tokyo. Everybody had a smile on their faces—glad that this day finally came. . .well, all except Sakura of course.
She flunked down her table in the shop as she watched miserably at Tomoyo who was busy picking out a dress for this day. Valentine's Day—Halloween for Sakura. After what happened to her, she swore never to celebrate this dreaded day. Sakura sighed—a gloomy expression on her face.
Damn this day! This is obviously not my day. . .again! Ugh!
"Cheer up, Sakura-chan! Today is such a wonderful day—smile for heaven's sake!" Tomoyo beamed as she approached Sakura. She was now wearing a purple tank top with matching purple mini skirt and purple high sandals.
"Where are you going exactly?" Sakura stammered.
"I told you, Eriol invited me to have a date with him. I'll be back at about six p.m." Tomoyo said, looking through the mirror.
Sakura turned around to face Tomoyo. "What? Six p.m.? I'm stuck here for almost an eternity?"
"You're exaggerating Sakura-chan. It'll be just for a lifetime." Tomoyo smiled.
Okay, tell me who's exaggerating again?
Sakura pleaded. "Please don't leave me! I'm begging you!"
"Well, it's all your fault you don't have a date for today. You could have at least asked Syaoran out to have-"
"Okay, never say that name again!" Sakura crossed her arms. "See, what he did to me? I have three days suspension!"
"Oh, that all 'The printer's alive' thing? It's pretty hilarious to me."
"Well, it's not funny! I looked like a complete psycho in front of my boss!"
Tomoyo giggled. "It's still your fault you don't have a date. You could have asked someone out besides Syao. . .I mean 'you know who, you knows whats'."
Sakura surrendered. "Okay, okay, it's my fault I don't have a date."
Tomoyo motioned to the door. "So, just lock this place up if you ever change your mind about having a date—the keys are beside my table."
Sakura pulled out a faint smile. "Have fun."
"I'm sure I will."
Tomoyo exited and Sakura closed the door. She sat on her chair and prepared on having the most boring Valentine's Day ever. And once again in her life, she would celebrate Valentine's Day alone in a room, surrounded by inanimate objects—without a love to call her own. . .
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It was a little past two when the phone rang—waking Sakura up from her slumber. She drowsily rubbed her emerald green eyes and stretched out her arms. Sakura cleared her throat before answering the other line.
"Hello? You've reached "Your lovely moments, we plan" wedding service—how can I help you?" Sakura mumbled, half-asleep.
"Are you alright? You seemed really sleepy."
Oh, no! He called. . .
"If the reason why you called was that to laugh about me having a three days suspension because of the stupid prank you pulled yesterday. . .Go ahead."
"What prank?"
"Don't play with me. The whole 'making the printer alive' thing?"
"What's that?"
Grrr. . .I'm beginning to lose my patience here. . .
Sakura grew into a boiling point. "The prank? The prank you set up on making my life miserable! Don't you remember anything? Have you bumped your annoying head recently, huh?" She screamed.
Syaoran slapped his forehead. Oh, yeah. That prank. Well, it wasn't really supposed to happen. . .honest.
"I'm really sorry about that."
Sakura gritted her teeth. "YOU'RE SORRY? YOU'RE FINISHED COLLECTING YOU'RE PENSION BEFORE YOU'RE DONE MAKING IT UP TO ME! AND NOW YOU'RE APOLOGIZING, HUH?" Sakura shouted on the other line.
Syaoran cleared his ear with his finger. "I'm really, really sorry! Honest!" He pleaded.
Sakura raised a brow. "What do you want?"
"Huh?"
She had enough. "I said 'WHAT DO YOU WANT'! Sheesh, are you deaf or something?"
"Well, after repeatedly shouted by you. . .I guess I am!"
Sakura felt a sudden pang of guilt but she instantly ignored it. "So, what do you want?"
"I just called you to ask if what time was the photo shoot in the office."
A sudden pang of idea came rushing inside Sakura's mind. Well, well, well, what do we have here? He's asking? Hmmm. . . Sakura smiled evilly.
"Uhmm. . .I don't know exactly. . ." Sakura said, a small hint of unknowingness in her voice.
Syaoran insisted. "Please?"
Now, he's pleading. . .this is getting good!
"Uh. . .let me see now. . .I think it is at four p.m."
"Thanks. I owe you one."
"No problem. Good luck." Sakura put down the phone—a mischievous smile imprinted on her lips.
Bwahahahaha! Vengeance is mine and mine alone! Let's see how mister prankster would react if he found out that the photo shoot he attended was already finished! Mwahahahaha! I'm so evil right now—not to mention so good!
Sakura smiled wickedly as she returned to her nap. As she couldn't help but be sad for what she had done, she realized that he deserved some punishment after all what he had done to her—the pranks, the leaving her, the three days suspension (and the discount coupon)—he deserved a little payback. After all, what could possibly go wrong with him being late for only one photo shoot, right?
Yeah, what could possibly go terribly wrong?
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Syaoran arrived at the "Stuff Magazine" office at around four o' clock p.m. as he parked his car near the building. He rushed inside, hoping he wouldn't be late for the shoot. Syaoran got in the elevator and it pulled up the correct floor. The door swung open as the boy dashed in to find no one except Meilin inside. Surprised, he approached Meilin and talked to her.
"Uhmm. . .Meilin? What happened?" Syaoran asked.
Meilin sighed. "We've been looking all over for you. Were have you been?"
"Were have I been? I'm not late am I?"
Meilin shook her head. "You were late for about an hour. The photo shoot already ended an hour ago."
"What? It did? But Sakura said that-"
"Oh, another thing," Meilin handed Syaoran a piece of paper. "I don't know how to say this. . .but. . .you're already fired due to your tardiness. . .I'm really sorry."
Syaoran grabbed the paper and stared at it—it was indeed his resignation letter—already signed by his boss, the only thing missing was his signature. "But I didn't mean to-"
"Sorry, Syaoran—I gotta go." Meilin apologized and left for the elevator.
Syaoran stared at the paper thoroughly—it was really his resignation letter. Damn! Sakura tricked me! It must be her payback—well, I can't blame her for that, I mean after all I've done for her. . .I deserved this. . .
Suddenly, an idea came rushing inside his mind like a sudden surge of adrenaline—making Syaoran smirk. . .devilishly.
Well, two could play that game. . .
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Sakura was getting tired of waiting—waiting for Tomoyo to arrive. She twirled the phone's cord with her fingers out of sheer boredom, sighing heavily. This waiting for a lifetime thing is driving me wacko! I better find something to do before I die of boredom! Sakura thought as she got up and made her way to Tomoyo's table to grab the keys. As she was about to leave the shop, surprisingly, a familiar blue sports car parked itself in front of the establishment.
Great, just what need right now. . .Syaoran's visit.
Sakura quickly ran to her desk and sat on her chair like nothing happened. She pretended to be bored by twirling her hair just as soon as Syaoran pushed the door open.
"Hey." Syaoran said, almost in a monotonous voice.
Sakura lit up. "Oh, hey, Syaoran! What brings you here?"
"Nothing. . .I just wanna visit you. . ." Syaoran mumbled.
Puzzled by his reply, Sakura leaned closer to him as he sat on the opposite side of the desk. "Is there something wrong?"
What a question, Sakura! Of course, there's something wrong! You just made him one hour late for the photo shoot remember?
"There's nothing wrong. . ."
Sakura held his hand that was on the table and squeezed it. "Of course there is. Look at you; you looked like someone just died."
Syaoran looked at her with sad amber eyes as he shove his hand away. This is getting interesting. . .just play along, Syaoran.
Sakura stared at his sad amber pools before she turned away. What's going on? What's happening to him? Why is he so sad?
"I. . .I just lost my job. . ."
Sakura's orbs widened at the reaction. H-He lost his job? Way to go, Sakura!
Guilt enveloped Sakura's heart as she felt like she's the worst friend that ever lived on the planet. "I. . .I'm sorry Syaoran. . .I-I didn't mean for this to happen. . .Honest."
Syaoran pulled a small smirk for Sakura not to see. Gotcha!
Sakura brought a hand on his soft cheek as tears were starting to well in the corner of her eyes. "I'm really sorry."
Syaoran started to blush uncontrollably as her delicate hand brushed through his cheek. He could see the sincerity in her eyes and he couldn't help but think that this pretend he was pulling on her was a ridiculous idea that just dug a wound inside her heart. "You shouldn't be really."
"No. I think I should be."
Sakura got up and walked beside Syaoran. Syaoran got up too and approached Sakura. She leaned closer and gave him a short sweet kiss on the lips and afterwards a long intimate hug. Sakura buried her face on his chest as Syaoran won't stop blushing but eventually hugged her in return. They were like that for minutes until both pulled away—feeling awkward of the situation.
"So, to make up for what I did. . .I'll treat you to Serenity Café. . .If it's okay with you."
"Sure, it's very much accepted—the date offer I mean."
"Date offer?"
Syaoran smiled. "Yeah, we're going to have a date right?"
Sakura sighed. "If you want to put it that way. . ."
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The couple arrived in the café at about five thirty p.m. with so many people inside it. As Valentine's Day was today, many sweethearts came rushing in to book for a date. The café inside was decorated by lovely roses and heart-shaped cutouts, dangling on the ceiling. Everything was indeed perfect for this day of hearts. Sakura and Syaoran went inside and the waiter escorted them to a nearby table for two—he gave them their menus so that they can order.
"I would like a carbonara with ice tea please," Sakura said.
Syaoran smiled. "I would like a burger steak and ice tea please."
The waiter jotted down their orders. "Okay, sir and madam. That would take about ten minutes."
The waiter left and just as soon as he did, Sakura stared at Syaoran—his amber pools illuminated by the fluorescent lamps above. Syaoran returned the gaze as he looked at Sakura's emerald green orbs and thought they were just magnificent.
Syaoran stood up and held out his hand to Sakura. "Shall I have this dance?" He asked in a playful accent.
Love songs filled the air as couples danced on the dance floor. "Syaoran, I don't think this is such a good idea."
Syaoran smiled. "It's good. Trust me."
Upon seeing his cute smile, Sakura couldn't help but smile too. "Okay, okay, you could have this dance."
Syaoran accompanied Sakura down the dance floor as a slower love song started wafting through the air. Sakura looped her arms around Syaoran's neck as Syaoran's hands traveled around her waist. Their eyes met each other's gaze but they didn't break it. They slow danced as the other couples did the same.
Sakura rested her head on his chest as she smiled faintly. Who would have thought that one of my most boring Valentine's Day turned out this way?
Sakura's smile widened. This is obviously one memorable day of mine!
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A/N: Aaawww! How sweet! A memorable Valentine's Day for sure! Anyway, review guys! Remember: the more reviews I get, the more chapters I'll make!
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