AN: Hey people! I hope you like my story so far… honestly, I haven't pictured an ending for this story so ideas are welcome. And the most important thing, because of that, maybe this story will last a lil bit long and I hope you won't get bored. I'll try my best at not making all of you tired with this story! And I really want to apologize for the long delay for this chapter. Not just because my pc was a little bit broken but I was having an exam week, hope you all forgive me!
Game of Disguise chapter 4
Confusion
Tomoyo walked down the pavement slowly. She prayed in her heart to see him again. She was really curious about the things Sakura had said about Eriol. She knew that Eriol wasn't a bad guy, on the contrary he was a very sweet person. But still, she was very curious because Eriol didn't say much about himself.
"Good morning my lady."
Tomoyo snapped back to reality when she felt someone blocked her way. She looked up and saw Eriol's face glistened by the sunlight. "Well hello Hiiragizawa-san." She smiled kindly.
"Eriol please." Eriol corrected.
Tomoyo giggled sweetly. "Eriol-san."
"So can I call you Tomoyo-san?"
Tomoyo shook her head. "So, what are you doing so early Eriol-san? I suppose you don't have to shop like I do." Tomoyo said as she walked down the pavement along with Eriol.
Eriol thought for a moment. He didn't know what to say. "Well, I was just mmm…" Then he saw a hot dog cart nearby. "I was looking for a hot dog!" He then grabbed one of the hot dogs. "You want some?"
Tomoyo smiled and nodded. "Guess it's okay to have a hot dog for breakfast."
Eriol took another hot dog and gave it to Tomoyo. "I promise you a delicious breakfast next time." He then paid for the hot dogs.
"How much do I owe you Eriol-san?" Tomoyo asked as she searched for her wallet inside the basket.
"Nothing, it's my treat okay?"
Tomoyo stopped searching and looked deeply into Eriol's eyes. "Are you sure?"
Eriol felt chills running down his spine. "Yes…"
Tomoyo smiled widely. "Thank you so much, remind me to treat you another day okay?"
They walked for awhile when they finally found a bench. Tomoyo sat herself down followed by Eriol, they were still eating their hot dogs.
"So Eriol-san, we've talked a lot yesterday but I haven't got to know what you're doing, are you working somewhere?" Tomoyo started a conversation.
Eriol shifted his glasses. "Well, I… I am… I was just graduated from the university, so I haven't got any job yet… But I'm looking for one of course! I'm not that lazy…"
Tomoyo giggled. "That's great, I'm sure you'll find a wonderful job in no time."
Eriol smiled. "And what about you? Are you a personal vegetables shopper or something?" Eriol joked.
Tomoyo laughed a little. "Well, a 'personal vegetables shopper' would be nicer than my job."
"So you say your job is more pathetic than a personal vegetables shopper?"
"Definitely." Tomoyo turned her head to Eriol. "I don't know why I say this but I'm sure you're a good person so I hope my job won't ruin our relationship."
Eriol listened carefully. He nodded his head.
"I'm just a maid. That's why I went shopping every morning."
Eriol was surprised for a second and lost for words. A beautiful young lady works as a maid? She's too smart for a maid.
"Great, now you know who I am, do you still want to talk to me? Cause if you don't I'll be glad to go." Tomoyo asked, smiling sweetly. Even though deep in her heart she prayed that Eriol wasn't like Sakura said he was.
Eriol shook his head. "Well it was a surprising thing I must say," He shifted his glasses once again. "But what's wrong with being a maid? It's an honorable job, I mean you help someone everyday, and then you can make money from it and…"
"Okay, okay, that's enough I think. You only need three words after all." Tomoyo cut Eriol's words. She couldn't stop herself from giggling.
"Yeah right, I'm very sorry." Eriol said.
"No, no, you could just say I don't mind."
Eriol smiled at her. He really liked this girl it didn't matter if she was a president, a goddess or a maid. She made him feel very relaxed, just down to earth. He didn't have to preserve his image, being the most charming guy in the world or anything like that. She made him act just like the way he was, the real him.
Tomoyo looked at her watch and gasped. She totally lost track of time. It was almost 8.30 and she hadn't cooked for breakfast. Mei Lin and Shiao Chin would surely get her this time.
"What's the matter Tomoyo-san?" Eriol asked with concern.
"I must go back or my boss will surely get me. She's not that kind I must say." Tomoyo got up from the bench and smiled sweetly. "Thank you for the hot dog, I hope we can meet again another time so I can pay my promise."
"Hey, let me drive you home ok? If you take a bus you won't be there in time."
Tomoyo furrowed her eyebrows. "Are you sure?"
"Definitely! Now come on!" Eriol took Tomoyo's hand and ran to his car. Tomoyo didn't have enough time admiring his car because Eriol had opened the door. She got in and buckled up the seatbelt. Eriol closed her door and made his way to the driver's seat. He buckled up and started the engine.
"Okay, where do you live?"
"Four blocks from here, Roses street number 12."
Eriol stepped on the gas and the car departed. : : :
Sakura rolled on her bed. She didn;t sleep well last night. All she could think of was Syaoran. How his hands were on her waist, how the song sounded very lovely and how perfect the scene was.
But it was all just a fairy tale. I'm not what he thinks I am. A rich lady that just came back from French. I'm just Sakura Kinomoto, his maid.
"Sakura! Sakura honey! You'll be late for work!" Ashley's voice filled the air.
"Right, I'm coming!" Sakura got up from her bed lazily. She looked at the watch which showed 9 o'clock. Great, I'm gonna be late. She then took a bath and dressed herself. When she finally finished, she went downstairs and saw Ashley talking with her father in the living room.
"Hey, good morning dad, aunt Ashley." She walked over to her father and gave him a peck.
"Morning honey, do you want some breakfast or not?" Asked Fujitaka.
Sakura looked at her watch and sighed. "I think I'll pass today, dad, I'm really sorry, but I'll surely eat your dinner tonight."
Fujitaka smiled. "Please be careful okay, you're not playing a playstation you know."
Sakura nodded. Then she looked at Ashley, waiting for another instruction.
"Well, I think there won't be anything special today, Sakura. But please inform me whenever you have any news." Ashley smiled.
"Okay, bye everyone." Sakura gave Fujitaka another peck and waved at them. She walked out of the house and found a limo waiting for her. She wasn't surprised this time because she had dealt with it for nearly three days. At first she didn't want the driver to take her to the mansion. But then Ashley insisted, so she didn't have much choice. But she already told the driver to pull over 1 block before the Li mansion, or else, people would see her.
: : Syaoran : :
"Your mother is on the line Mr. Li."
Syaoran who was just talking with his uncle Chen, took the telephone from Wei. "Thanks Wei." Wei nodded in return and then left the room. Syaoran gave Chen a questioning look, which was replied by a shrug.
"Yes, mom."
"Xiao Lang? How are you doing? Does Chen take good care of you?" Came Yelen's voice.
"Woa.. Calm down mom, I'm great. Yeah, uncle Chen's great, he's here now."
"Good, he didn't teach you something wasteful, right?"
Syaoran chuckled lightly, his mother surely knew nothing about her own brother. "Well, I think so."
"Great, Oh and Xiao Lang, the reason why I called you this morning is because I got news from your distant aunt, aunt Bei Ling, do you remember her?"
Syaoran furrowed his eyebrows. Bei Ling? Ling... Ow, yes, Mei Lin's mom. "Is that Mei Lin's mom?"
"Yes she is, my son. I heard from her that Mei Lin was in Japan, and currently staying with you, is that right?"
Syaoran looked at Chen and gave him a 'did you tell her' look. Chen replied with waving his hand. "Well... yes.."
Yelen let out a long breath. "Well, Xiao Lang, Bei Ling told me that she really liked you, and I think she's a great match for you dear."
Syaoran moved the phone away from his ear and cursed under his breath. "Mom, please, okay? We've talked about this for a million times and we had agreed." Syaoran rubbed his temples.
"But it was last year, you were only twenty and I understand that you needed some time alone, but Xiao Lang, you've grown up now." There was urgency in Yelen's voice.
Syaoran felt like he needed to break something. "Mom, it's only been a year! God, I'm too young to be married, so please just let me call you when I feel like being married, okay?"
"Li Xiao Lang! Listen to me; you have the responsibility to rule our corporation as soon as possible. I'm getting old for God sake, and I'm just a woman! I can't run this company alone. So let's just make a deal, if you find a bride in less than six months than I'll allow you not to marry Mei Lin, but if you don't then you have to marry her." Syaoran was just about to cut her words when she continued. "And please just do me one more favor, let Mei Lin stay there." With that, Yelen cut the connection.
Syaoran threw his wireless phone to the trashcan. "Shit! God, just when I thought I can live my normal life, it was just ruined."
"What's up? What did your mother say?" Chen asked with curiosity. He knew perfectly that his little nephew didn't like to be called by his mother, cause it only meant one thing, duty.
: : Eriol : :
Eriol stepped on the brake and he was very surprised.
"Thank you so much Eriol-san, I promise I'll repay you." Tomoyo was just getting out the car when she felt Eriol's hand around her wrist. She then sat again.
"What's wrong Eriol-san, gomen-ne, I really can't talk right now." Tomoyo smiled apologetically.
"You work here? At the Li mansion?" Eriol voice was rather limp.
Tomoyo felt strange. She couldn't understand why Eriol was acting that way. "Well… yes…"
Eriol then looked deeply into Tomoyo's amethyst eyes. "Tomoyo-san, I… well, I… I hope we can see each other again… here's my number and I really hope we can meet outside the market." Eriol said with honesty in his eyes.
Tomoyo only smiled and nodded. But she was sure Eriol knew the attraction in her smile. She then got out from the car and waved goodbye. Her figure disappeared behind the gate.
I like Li's maid… How great is that? If uncle Ryu knew about this, he will surely kill me… Tomoyo… why should you be Li's worker? Why not somebody else? Why?
Eriol stepped on the gas and the car sped off.
: : Sakura : :
She walked into kitchen and found Tomoyo was preparing breakfast. She then realized that it was for three people.
"Tomoyo-chan, do we have anymore guests?"
Tomoyo turned her head and saw Sakura putting on her apron. 'Well, hello Sakura-chan. Yes, Mr. Chen Li is here too." Tomoyo saw Sakura frowned. "Oh come on, Sakura-chan, he's master Li's uncle anyway."
"Yeah, but he's too flirty. Don't tell me he hadn't tried to seduce you." Sakura said with disgust.
Tomoyo smiled in return. "Well, ok, since you don't want to see him then I'll be the one who'll serve their breakfast"
Tomoyo was just about to take the plates when Sakura's hands held hers. "No, no, I'm just kidding Tomoyo-chan. You already made the breakfast, so I have to be the one who serves it, okay?" She winked. Tomoyo replied it with a smile.
Sakura was just entering the dining room, when she heard her other name spoken.
"Yea, Ying Fa."
It's Syaoran's voice… What did he say about me?
Sakura stepped on closer to the room and saw Syaoran sitting with Chen, ready to eat breakfast. She served the plates and listen carefully to their conversation.
"So what do you think about her? Is she like everyone is saying about her?" Chen asked as his eyes observed Sakura's body intently. Sakura felt like she really wanted to slap that middle-aged man, but she really needed to know what they were saying about Ying Fa.
"I think she's hot, but it seemed that she already had a boyfriend or something." Syaoran replied. He mouthed 'thank you' to Sakura and smiled. Sakura blushed. She walked to the corner of the room and stayed there. Now she was really curious about what Syaoran thought about her, as Ying Fa.
"What makes you think she had?"
Syaoran shrugged. "Well, she seemed to avoid me, I mean, no offense, but every single girl that I made a move on never resisted me, but Ying Fa did. She didn't want to be anywhere near me."
Chen laughed sarcastically. "Use your charm, dude! Maybe she was afraid by you drooling over her!"
"Ohh just shut up uncle Chen! I don't know, if she's interested in me then I won't have any problem, but if she doesn't well, I can't force her."
"You idiot! You're a PLAYER. Why would I teach you some tricks if you don't use them? If she HASN'T gotten interested in you then it's YOUR job to make her." Chen said with enthusiasm.
"Yeah, I'll try to remember that."
Silence fell between the two men when they decided to start eating. Sakura felt very confused. Why does Syaoran think that I don't like him? Am I too distant? What should I do? I have to control myself, I have to put my guard up outside myself… cause if I don't, I will surely fall for him… And I'm not the one who should be in love…
"Sakura… Sakura."
Syaoran's voice broke her thoughts. She bowed at Syaoran and smiled. "Yes master?"
Syaoran chuckled a little. "You were way out of space. Well, please clean the table. As you can see uncle Chen and I have already finished."
Sakura nodded, but then something crossed her mind. "But master, isn't Ms. Ling going to eat her breakfast?"
"Nope, she went out this morning for some photo shoots."
Sakura bowed and moved forward to take the plates. She still could feel how Chen's eyes roamed over her figure. She was just about to protest when she heard Syaoran's voice.
"Stop drooling over my maid, uncle Chen! You're such a pervert!"
Chen snapped back and looked at Syaoran with flushed face. "Shut up you boy… it's your fault for having such a hot maid."
Syaoran took his arms and dragged him across the room. But just when he was about to stepp outside the room, he looked back at Sakura.
"Please forgive my uncle Sakura, I'll make sure he doesn't do anything to you." He winked and then left the room.
Sakura blushed even deeper. Cursed me God, I can't even resist him!
: : Ashley's mansion : :
"What?!" Ashley's voice filled the room. Sakura was just telling her about Syaoran's conversation with Chen.
"Yeah, he thought that I wasn't interested in him."
Ashley paced around the room. "Well, what's wrong with Chen's nephew? I mean, when Chen was a player he usually got more interested with a mysterious woman."
Sakura took a pillow and put it on her lap. "Maybe men change from era to era."
"Well, we better have another plan." Ashley sat beside Sakura. "Okay, from now on you must get his attention, but when he makes a move on you, you still have to keep your distance. Make an impression that you're not that easy to get."
Sakura only nodded. "Aunt Ashley, it's easier for me to be cold to him, because if I'm open to him, I'm afraid I can't control my feelings."
Ashley patted Sakura's shoulder. "I understand sweetie, I'm very sorry, but you know very well that he's not the kind of guy you should fall in love with."
Sakura nodded again and rested her head on Ashley's shoulder. If only he acted that bad, it would be easier to resist him… but God, he's always nice…
: : To be continued : :
AN : Well people, I'm really sorry if this chapter is dull, well I had to finish it as fast as I could. But as my exams are already over I hope I'll have more time for my fanfics. I'll try my best to give all of you a better chapter to read next time. Ja everyone, please submit your reviews and comments!
Garnette Lovegood