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Chapter 2:- Bring it on
That Saturday, Sakura cautiously approached Li Mansion. It was easy to recognize from miles away with its huge, sprawling estates.
Most of all, she loved the gardens. As if the beautiful sound of water flowing from the multitude of fountains wasn't enough, the pretty Sakura trees adorning the sides of garden was enough to take anyone's breath away.
Sakura smiled ' I can't wait to stay here.. hope the guy isn't like nine of those losers i dated.'
She walked slowly to the palatial doors of the mansion, and was soon greeted by the chief executive of the show, Shiefa Liang.
"Ohayo, Miss Kinomoto" she said with a bow "I'm Shiefa Liang, I'll be giving you the details as soon as the other girls arrive. "
"Thank you" Sakura said smiling.
Shiefa turned to a silent man beside her. " James, please assist Miss Kinomoto with her bags. "
" I wonder what the bachelor will look like " Sakura mused to herself as she handed the bags over to James.
"Oh," Shiefa giggled "He is my little brother actually. He's soo Kawaai and handsome. I' sure you'll love him " she said with stars in her eyes.
Sakura was stunned "Your brother?"
"Yes " Shiefa said smiling.
Sakura just smiled politely and then stepped inside.
For a second, she could not focus. The grandeur of the place was almost too much for her to bear, from the famous replicas of paintings splashed on the walls, to the huge glass chandelier in the middle, to the lovely brown leather couch in the living room upon which two giggling girls sat.
" What's your name?" One of the girls called out to her.
"Sakura Kinomoto " Sakura replied "And you?"
"Airo Yuki , and this is Kasumi Riyo " Sakura looked at them both, scrutinizing their features.
Kasumi was a tall brunette with a sharp nose and a pleasant looking disposition, whereas Airo was just as short as Sakura, with long, wavy black hair, ruby eyes and a mysterious air about her. In short, Airo was gorgeous.
" Sakura !" she heard someone shriek behind her. She turned around and was greeted by a pair of arms.
"Ohayo" she said, her voice muffled under Naoko's tight embrace.
" What are you doing here? " Naoko demanded.
" Tomoyo" Sakura answered smiling.
Naoko laughed shaking her head "Figures, I'm here because of Chiharu and Rika.. they threatened to castrate me if i didn't enter this show ".
Sakura laughed. Before She could continue any conversations, Shiefa Liang approached and told them all to get dressed for later that night.
Sakura sighed. She hated dressing up, and was in no mood to don a gown and cake her face with goop, also known to the rest of the girl population as make up.
' But Tomoyo would kill me if i didn't wear all the dresses she made, besidesi'm going to be on TV and in front of all these girls, so i have to do this ' she thought with a pained expression.
The Bachelor is going to pick 15 girls purely on looks and Sakura decided that as long as she was in the top ten list, she wouldn't care if she wasn't picked.
Naoko came running up to Sakura. " What are you wearing? " she asked.
Sakura shrugged. "Something Tomoyo made. "
Naoka smiled " Let's see it "
Sakura walked slowly over to her trunk and pulled out a long dark green, velvet like gown that had dark green designs and they were off shoulders. She quickly changed into them and came out. Naoko was impressed.
"Sakura you look soo kawaii ! " Naoko said smiling " It brings out your eye colour."
"I agree " Airo said coming inside " How will you do your hair?"
Sakura sighed. Leave it to one of the other girls to make sure she dressed like a complete bimbo.
Sakura quickly put her hair up in a nice bun, with a few hair to frame the face. She did her makeup, and soon she was ready.
Kasumi gushed when she saw Sakura " Oh my gosh, "she exclaimed, and nearly had a epileptic fit, " you look ravishing! The bachelor is going to love you! "
Sakura blushed and smiled weakly.
The girls each piled into limos and were driven down to the other end of the estate, where apparently the bachelor was waiting.
Sakura hated to admit it, but she felt a close resemblance to butterflies in her stomach.
During the ride, in which Sakura developed a slight headache from all the squealing around her except from Naoko who was busy rolling her eyes, she began to wonder about what the bachelor would look like.
But she didn't have to wonder long, because before she knew it they had arrived.
Sakura waited her turn as all the other girls exited one by one to be greeted by the man. In the distance she heard a lot of giggling and 'oh-my-goshes'. She moaned.
'What have igotten myself into! Damn Tomoyo ' she thought with a scowl.
Finally she stepped out. And then nearly fainted.
Standing there with a cool attitude and a small frown was a tall guy with amber eyes and messy brown hair.
' I recognize that hair anywhere...' she thought as she froze on the spot. ' It can't be him though.. it can't it be.. '
"Kinomoto?" A familiar voice asked with a frown.
Sakura smiled and giggled nervously. "Li, um small world eh ? hehehe "
Syaoran smiled " It's a pleasure " he said, extending his arm. Though he appeared to besmiling, Sakura saw the burning anger behind those eyes.
Sakura smiled nervously " Likewise, Syaoran" she said taking it andbrushed past him to enter the party.
Sakura stared at her surroundings dolefully. Everyone was laughing and talking and bad-mouthing each other (whenever they were in vicinity of Syaoran). Every girl was trying to pull him away in search of some alone time.
Every girl except Sakura. Sakura did not want alone time with the bastard, she wanted to go home.
Naoko joined Sakura "So...it's Syaoran huh?" she said trying to smile and failing miserably.
"Yeah... it's him" Sakura said with a frown.
"It's okay Sakura ... so what if you two didn't get along back then in fifth grade...he moved away and it's been a long time now...he's grown up, i'm sure he got over whatever it was that he got against you.." Naoko said hopefully.
Sakura sighed and nodded ' let's hope you are right Naoko or else it's going to be hell ' she thought.
Together they watched with contempt as Syaoran sweat dropped and scowled at all the girls that literally fell all over him.
"Well i guess something's never change " Naoko said laughing.
Sakura just frowned and crossed her arms, counting the minutes until Syaoran would pick his damned fifteen girls and she could go home and pretend this never happened.
Syaoran of course, wasn't one to let it go.
He slipped into the chair next to her and Naoko with a smirk on his face. "So, Naoko, do you still read ghost stories ?"
Naoko smiled " Yes as a matter of fact i do . I'm also a writer now, just like Sakura"
Syaoran turned towards Sakura and raised an eyebrow "You are a writer? well i suppose you aren't that much a fan of Naoko since she writes about ghosts and all "
Sakura scowled deeply. "Just being in your presence is enough," she griped. "Why did you have to come talk to me?"
Naoko frowned at Sakura's rudeness but Syaoran laughed, causing quite a number of girls to turn around and swarm the table.
"Thanks," Sakura said, making a motion to get up so she could escape the chaos.
Syaoran thought a little differently. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her back down. Sakura was, needless to say, shocked. He was so, strong. Sure Syaoran took martial arts but she never realised he was this strong. Even in the card capturing days he wasn't like this.
She looked at him. He still had the messy hair but now it makes him look descent especially with the hair hanging in his amber eyes.
But he is still the vein, sadistic, frowning, mean kid he was at school. She could not see why these girls were so crazy over him.
"Do sit down, Sakura," Syaoran was saying. All the girls ooh-la-lahed.
"My pleasure," Sakura growled and sat as close as she could to Naoko. Naoko merely watched the drama unfold.
"So," Syaoran said coolly " What are your hobbies?"
Sakura paused. " Hmm let's see, I like to beat the shit out of amber eyed, messy-haired creatures and I like to write. "
Syaoran snickered, and so did a lot of the girls around him.
"From the looks of it, i suppose this means you two have known each other before and that you didn't get along well ? " Kasumi said smiling.
" Is it that obvious? " Naoko asked.
"Yup, plus i'm a drama lover so i guessed it. Drama rules !" Kasumi said doing a victory sign.
Everyone sweatdropped and fell down anime style.
Sakura recovered first " Oh and i also enjoy playing with cards " she said casting a secret glance towards Syaoran.
Syaoran's eyes suddenly turned a cold darker shade of amber. ' You'll pay for what you did Sakura ' he thought maliciously.
She expected to be free in a mere two hours, and up till a moment ago, he had never considered keeping her here. After all, they did not get along, to say in the least.
But now, she would pay. Not only would he pick her, he'd pick her all the way till the fucking end, so he could bug the shit out of her and then dump her in front of millions of people on T.V.
And he'd have a good time doing it.
Sakura sensed Syaoran's lines of thought and cast him a look that clearly said ' Bring it on '.
A/n:- READ THIS:- so for my story Clow cards exist, Syaoran and Sakura never got along...Sakura became the mistress of the cards...Syaoran got a big blow to his ego...he went back to China. . The rest you can guess.
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