CHAPTER TWO:
To Give Up Love
"Bu..But…I thought Mei Lin was Li's fiancée, right Li?" Sakura asked at Syaoran. Syaoran looked at Tiarha, irritated.
"I never told Tiarha to be my fiancée? I mean, what is she talking about? She's only my friend! Believe me Sakura!" Syaoran explained. He faced Tiarha. "Tell me, Tiarha, when did I tell you that you're gonna be my fiancée?" he asked.
"Okay. Back in those days I was…."
I was playing along the sidewalk of your house. I was just a poor kid back in those days. I'm an orphan. Exactly. My parents died because of car accident. I was really crying when you came out of your mansion….
"What are you doing?" Syaoran asked.
"I'm all alone. I have no home, no food, no money and no one," Tiarha explained.
"Then why don't you come inside? There's lots of food, clothes and it can be your home. Stay as long as you want. I'll let you stay," Syaoran said.
I nodded, thinking you were really kind to people like me in those days. So I stayed there for two whole weeks. But I didn't know about you. So I decided to go to your room, when you left for a vacation.
I read your diary. It says there that you have your stupid fiancée. And that is—Mei Lin. Your cousin. I continued and I was really jealous. I thought that Mei Lin had everything to be happy. And I have none. I was so depressed, because I had the feeling that I had fall in love with you. That's why; I cut my wrist by using a knife. Ending my life. My life is worth nothing without my parents, my home, and most especially with out you Syaoran.
You brought me to the hospital. The doctor said the knife was rusty and I could die at any time because of that. They'll have to do an operation, but the bills are so high that I could not pay them. You agreed that you're the one to pay the bills since, your family is rich. But I hesitated. I said that I'll only do that if you'll promise not to marry Mei Lin in the future and instead, be MY fiancée.
You thought for a second, but you agreed. And I had the operations.
After that, you and I got friends. But one day…..
Men who was wearing black tuxedos came out from a shinny black limousine. An old man went out too. He said I'm his rich grandfather. My mother's father. And he took me away from you. You tried to force them not too. But you were too weak that days back there. I couldn't even say goodbye to you in a nice way but… you screamed at the top of your lungs;
"I'll never forget you!"
"B-But…" Syaoran said. He couldn't speak in amazement. Did he say that? He can't possibly do that but…..she's his childhood friend. She's really familiar. If he tell her that she;s not his type, she might get angry and try to kill herself again. No way! He'll kill himself for sure if someone would die because of him!
"No buts Syaoran, you like me too, don't you?" Tiarha said and saw Syaoran blushed. "I knew it! You do too!" she cried happily.
"But…… I didn't said that I would never forget my promise!" Syaoran's mind screamed. He couldn't even say that to Tiarha. He'll be so cruel if he'll say that. He never broke a promise. And he'll never will.
"Oh, Syaoran, I bet…uh… you could tell me what you want to say tomorrow at school…you and Tiarha need to talk alone…. Uh…. See ya!" Sakura cried then walked as fast as she could.
"W-Wait!" Syaoran called. But Sakura didn't look back. Neither stopped. She just kept running.
"Darn it! I'm having head aches!" Syaoran thought.
"Can we go for a walk? I missed you so much, darling!" Tiarha said then held his hands tight. "Please?" she added. Her eyes were begging.
"Uh…sure, why not?" Syaoran answered, with out thinking. "Yikes! Now I even got a worst situation! Going out with Tiarha! Noo!" he thought. He blushed. He was angry, disappointed, mixed emotions.
"Let's go the museum, the new museum that has been constructed only few weeks ago. Shall we?" Tiarha asked.
"But, I don't have money right now, you see?" Syaoran said. He put out his wallet. He opened it and yes. He only got fifty five yen with him. He doesn't bring too much money in occasions, like—telling Sakura about what he feels.
"No need of money," Tiarha said.
"What the heck are you talking about? We need money for the entrance fee? Don't you know? We also have this in Hong Kong, right?" he said laughing softly.
Tiarha nodded. She smiled. "But we don't need that, because my grandfather owns that company!" she said then laughed, "He's still alive you see. He was only fifty four when we were in Hong Kong," she added.
"Really?" Syaoran said.
"Really Truly. Come on."
"Hello Mr. Amakuza! Is my grandfather inside?" Tiarha said to the security guard.
"Oh! Ms. Tiarha good to see you and your friend. Are you going to visit him?" Mr. Amakuza replied.
"Yup." Tiarha said.
"Yes, he's here. You go to his office straight ahead this way. You'll see him there. Reading and doing his papers," Mr. Amakuza said.
"Okay."
"Wait Tiarha, this kid your boyfriend?" Mr.Amakuza bluffed out. He expected the answer "No! He's just my friend!" from Tiarha but….
"Yes! My fiancée!" Tiarha replied.
"What!" Syaoran and Mr. Amakuza screamed.
All the people looked at them and really confused. Wearing their grins at their faces.
Syaoran blushed as Tiarha and him went on straight on the office of Tiarha's grandfather. He looked at the portraits of the presidents of the Japan. The traditional kimona's on the walls, the vases and other articles about Japan. The museum is full of people. Tiarha and him stopped in front of a shinny brown door. Tiarha knocked.
"Who's there?" someone with an old voice said.
"Tiarha. It's Tiarha grandfather!" Tiarha said then she continued to open up the door with out even asking a permission to enter.
"Oh! It's you my sweetie! Please sit here. Anyway why did you came here?" her grandfather said.
"My fiancée and I wants to look to the whole museum for free of course!" she said.
The old man looked at Syaoran.
"Uh….good afternoon sir. My name is Syaoran Li, I'm Tiarha's childhood friend back there in Hong Kong, nice to meet you," he said.
"Very well in deed, son. My name is Akachi Morohuko. I heard Tiarha talking about you just this morning. She said she likes you," Akachi said.
"O-kay…" Syaoran answered. Okay! That wasn't so good…
"Enjoy your trip here in my museum!" Akachi said.
"See Syaoran? My grandfather's museum was great wasn't it? All those stuffs in there. You'll own it when we're big because you'll marry me!" Tiarha said.
Syaoran stopped walking. "Tiarha, no I won't marry you….I have a crush on somebody. Please understand," he said.
"It's Sakura, right?" Tiarha said, her voice suddenly sounds like she's too angry to be a human.
"N-No, she's not—" he was interrupted by Tiarha's last sentence.
"If you'll be her fiancée, then, I'll have to kill her…."
Author's note:
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