"3x9. X equals what?" Syaoran said with boredom in his voice. Confused the boy did not understand what the problem meant and how to solve it.
"Screw this! I hate Math and I hate this stupid question." The boy hit the table with his fat hands and walked away. Syaoran was furious he had been explaining how to solve it for the past 30 minutes.
"Shut up will you? I've been telling you how to solve this question for 30 minutes. 30 stupid minutes! And don't shout at me! You don't know who you are talking to! You are sucha idiot!" Syaoran said about to blow a blood vessel. The boy stormed out in fury. Sakura glanced at the frustrated Syaoran.
You need to me be more patient…
Sakura thought and continued to teach the girl near her. Syaoran looked at his watch: 8:45.
Good time to go.
Syaoran got up and walked out the door and to the bench where they usually sat. Eriol and Takashi waved and Meilin merely looked at him.
I see she's over it.
Syaoran thought to himself sarcastically.
"How's retard world?" Takashi smirked.
"Fine." Syaoran said.
"Want to come over my house for a 'study session'?" Eriol winked.
"I have to go to rehearsal remember idiot?" Syaoran grunted.
"Oh right."
"Why cant you just walk out all your 'punishments' Li? I mean what the worst Terada can do to you?" Takashi said.
"First he can suspend me or worse expel me and second my father will get involved if I don't do what he asks me." Syaoran said looking at him.
Takashi looked away he knew that's the last person in the world Syaoran would want to meddle with his life. "Right I forgot."
Syaoran turned away and did not speak until the bell rang. Meilin was first to leave with out a word to Syaoran. The trio left together to their class. The day went on normally causing chaos to the school as usual and so after school came.
"I'm gone." Syaoran said to his friends and walked to the bus.
"See you Li." Eriol and Takashi waved. Again not a word from Meilin.
She's taking it well.
Syaoran smiled blankly and took his seat on the bus. This time Sakura did not try to talk to him.
Kinimoto received my message pretty well. She's not bugging me anymore.
They arrived at the arts center and into the auditorium. They were ordered to be in a circle again to recite their lines while their stage was being set up. Syaoran again said his lines with out effort or feeling.
Mrs. Takinawa did not look amused at all. "All right Mr. Li I see you are not willing to cooperate. I think I'll partner you up with someone who can help you."
Syaoran stiffened. Crap.
"Lets see… ahh how about the lead girl? Sakura will you help Mr. Li with his lines?" She asked the surprised Sakura.
"Of course." She smiled. Syaoran did not even dare to look at her. Disgusted on this decision he slumped in is seat and the reciting of the lines continued.
Before they left the auditorium Mrs. Takinawa shouted after the Sakura and Syaoran. " You two can start today with your lines." Syaoran's face grimaced.
Oh joy.
Sakura happily walked up to Syaoran. "Hey Li-kun."
No reply.
I hate this.
Syaoran thought and turned face her but this time she avoided her emerald eyes looking at wall across the auditorium. "Hey Kinimoto."
"Hey Li can you promise me something?" Sakura asked him.
"What?" Syaoran said.
"Promise me that you won't fall in love with me."
Syaoran looked at her incredulously for a moment and then turned back to the blank look. "That won't be a problem." He smirked and kept walking.
"You can ride in my car. There's no point going to the school." She said.
"Yeah."
The two started walking but not together Syaoran was walking ahead of Sakura. Sakura smiled. They reached an old brown Toyota.
"This your car?" Syaoran asked. Pathetic…
"Yes. Get in. " Sakura said as she got in her car and unlocked the door from inside for Syaoran. Syaoran got in and they were off. Minutes of silence past between them and unexpectedly Syaoran saw his friends hanging at the burger shack having a bite. Syaoran ducked his head. Sakura saw him and smiled disappointedly.
"What's wrong Li-kun?" Sakura asked as if she didn't know already.
"I still have a reputation to keep you know." Syaoran said his head still hidden.
"We're past them now, you can raise your head again." Sakura said.
Syaoran slowly lifted his head and looked outside and saw that they were far from his friends now.
"Number 3 befriend someone I don't like." Sakura said.
Silence.
"That's part of my list to accomplish in my life." Sakura looking at him.
"Is getting a new sweater part of your list?" Syaoran smirked.
Sakura smiled. "You know I don't care what you and your friends say about me."
Syaoran looked at her again avoiding her emerald eyes afraid on what it might do to his own. "You don't"
I have do admit that's kind of brave and yet idiotic.
"Nope." Sakura simply.
Syaoran smiled blankly. "So you don't like me eh?"
Sakura turned to him again and said. "More or less."
Syaoran smirked and turned to the window again.
Fool.
The car stopped in front of Sakura's house. They both got out and climbed up the steps. Sakura opened the door with her keys.
"I'm home dad." Sakura said out loud. "And we have a visitor."
Sakura's dad came out of the kitchen and frowned seeing Syaoran. "Welcome home."
"Did Toya call yet?" Sakura asked.
"No not yet. He's still busy with his work at New York." Mr. Kinimoto said.
"I'll be right back." Sakura said and ran upstairs.
Syaoran felt awkward in Sakura's house and started to walk around into the living room. Immediately Mr. Kinimoto walked in. "Don't you make trouble for Sakura. And don't think I don't see you and know what you do Li." Syaoran did not know how to answer. Yet he felt outraged that he was being judged easily but that feeling quickly subsided because it was quite true. Sakura's dad was the last person he would pick a fight with. He has power and power was never to be meddled with.
"Good we understand each other." Mr. Kinimoto said and walked back in the kitchen. Sakura ran back downstairs with her changed clothes.
"Let's get started." She said and started walking back to the porch.
Sakura sat on the swing while Syaoran stood up.
"You don't want to sit." She asked.
"No. Let's get this over with." Syaoran said not looking at her.
"You have to learn to cooperate and work with other people. That's how plays work when people work together to make it great." Sakura looked at him.
"I care how?" Syaoran replied coldly.
Sakura sighed. "You have to care. Acting is about passion and well you don't have it."
Syaoran was irritated. "Will you get off my back? I didn't want to be in this stupid play all right. I don't have 'passion' and most off all I don't want to work with people and 'cooperate'. This is my punishment get it? Why do you care anyway? I'm only supposed to run lines with you."
Sakura could not hide her disappointment. "I see, it's your choice Li-kun."
They recited their lines not saying anything in between. But Sakura would give Syaoran pointers on how to say it or how he's supposed to feel but it seems like Syaoran did not want to listen to what she has to say anymore. An hour has passed and Syaoran started walking away while she was saying her lines.
"Where are you going Li-kun?"
"Time to go. You didn't think I'd stay here forever?"
"Nope." She smiled.
Syaoran continued to walk down the steps.
"Bye Li-kun!" Sakura said after him.
Syaoran continued to walk away.
