Somewhere, Somehow
Author's Notes: Holy crap! I thought I was going to have a heart attack when I saw my inbox full of reviews! Thank you all so much! Your reviews really keep me going on writing this fic! Thanks again! I really enjoyed writing chapter 13 and I hope I will enjoy writing this too. Hehe. Hmm…I have a feeling that this fic will last around 20 chapters? I'm not sure though. Hehe. Depends on the story. Anyway, read on and enjoy!
Chapter Fourteen – Messed Up
"How's Sakura?" Kaho asked Touya when she saw him leaving Sakura's room.
Touya shook his head, "She still refuses to come out," Touya suddenly clenched a fist, "Damnnit, I don't know why she's been acting like this for the past few days! She barely even touched the food I bring her! And when I try to talk to her, she yells at me to get out! I'm really worried," he then frowned, "Maybe it has something to do with that Aki guy she dated a few days ago. I swear, if I see him again, I'll—"
"Why don't we talk to one of her friends?" Kaho said, before Touya could even continue to the gory details he will do to Aki, "I'm sure one of them knows what's going on"
Touya looked at Kaho, "Fine. Let's call Tomoyo"
Tomoyo soon arrived after Touya called.
"We're really worried about Sakura. She refused to come out of her room ever since she went out on a date with that guy. We were hoping you could tell us what's wrong" Touya asked
Tomoyo was sitting across the married couple. Her usual happy face turned to a poignant expression.
"Well, I'm sure Sakura already told you about Syaoran getting married"
Touya nodded
"Well, I think this is my fault"
"How can that be?" Kaho asked
"While Sakura and I were at the mall, we met Aki and invited him to go with us to Figaro. When Aki mentioned that he hasn't dated any girl ever since high school, I thought going to the bathroom and hinting Aki to ask Sakura out was a great idea. I thought it would make Sakura happier if she was able to forget the sad moments about Syaoran and start having happier ones with Aki. I'm sorry, this is all my fault" Tomoyo said, "I'm such a bad friend"
Tomoyo looked down at her lap and droplets of tears fell down. Kaho stood up and crouched in front of her, holding out a box of tissue. Tomoyo took one and wiped away her tears.
"You're not a bad friend, Tomoyo. I'm sure Sakura thinks the same." Kaho said, smiling kindly at her
"Can I see Sakura?" Tomoyo asked, sniffling
"Of course you can. Maybe she'll feel better afterwards"
Tomoyo got off her seat and followed Kaho up the stairs to Sakura's room. Kaho knocked on the wooden door.
"Sakura, Tomoyo is here"
Sakura gave a muffled approval. Tomoyo thanked Kaho and opened the door. When Tomoyo stepped inside Sakura's room, she found Sakura lying on her bed with the blanket over her. She sat down on the edge of Sakura's bed.
"Sakura…"
Sakura didn't respond.
"I'm sorry, Sakura"
Sakura threw the blanket off her and sat in an upright position. Tomoyo looked at Sakura and had red puffy eyes.
"What do you mean, Tomoyo?" she asked
"It's all my fault. If only I didn't hint Aki to ask you out on a date, you wouldn't be like this right now. I really wanted you to be happy and let you forget those sad moments about Syaoran and have happier ones with Aki. I'm so sorry"
Sakura looked at Tomoyo and crawled towards her, giving her best friend a hug.
"It's okay, Tomoyo. It's not your fault, so don't say that it is"
Even if Aki didn't ask me out, I still wouldn't be happy.
For the past few days of Syaoran's life, it has been a complete mess. Eriol tried talking to him but it would just end up no where. Amaya had no luck as well. Syaoran would glare and yell at her to get out of his office. Ever since the news about Sakura's new man, he had gotten angry at everyone; angry at the world and angry at himself.
"Maya!" Syaoran called out. No answer.
"Maya! Maya, get in here goddamnit!" he yelled at the top his lungs, not bothering to use the intercom beside him.
The door opened and Maya hurriedly came inside with a frightened look on her face. Syaoran was also angry at his assistant, for no particular reason.
"Y-Yes, sir?" she stammered
"What took you so long to get inside!? Your station is only across my office! Did it really have to take you 30 seconds to get in here!?" Syaoran shouted, standing up and walking towards her.
"I-I'm s-sorry, sir. It won't happen again" she said, her voice trembling. Never had she seen this side of her boss before.
"It better not or else I will make sure won't set a foot in this company ever again! Anyway, if anyone comes and asks to see me, tell them I'm not available. I refuse to see anyone right now. I don't care if it's Eriol or Amaya wanting to see me, I don't want to see anyone. Is that clear!?" he snapped
"Y-yes, sir" she managed to say, cowering under the tall towering figure of Syaoran.
Syaoran glared at her, "Good, now get out" he gruffly said
Amaya reached for the doorknob and hurriedly exited. When she went back to her station and sat down the chair, she sighed as she patted her forehead with her handkerchief.
That was a close one.
Maya sighed.
This is so unlike him. I wonder what happened…
Maya turned her head and to talk to one of her co-workers behind her, typing rapidly on a keyboard.
"Umi, do you by any chance know why he is angry?"
"Who? Li-san?"
Maya nodded
Umi sighed, "Where were you for the past few days? Didn't you read the newspaper?"
Maya shook her head, "I didn't have the time to"
Umi sighed and opened her drawer, "Here, I saved a copy" she said, taking out the newspaper and handing it to Maya, "Turn to the entertainment page"
Maya did what she was told.
"It's at the bottom of the page"
When Maya looked down, her eyes widened, "Isn't that…"
Umi nodded, "Model Sakura Kinomoto, also known as Li-san's childhood best friend. You remember her, right? She now has a new man with her"
Maya nodded, "And? What's wrong with that? Shouldn't he be happy for her?"
"Are you dense? Why do you think he yelled at his fiancée and at Hiirigizawa-san to get out a few days ago? Didn't you notice they had a newspaper with them?"
Maya shook her head.
Umi sighed, "He loves her, Maya. Our very own boss is in love with his best friend, who happens to be this woman here" Umi said, jabbing a finger on the picture that was on the newspaper.
Before Umi could continue any further, a cough was heard. Both girls looked up and saw Amaya standing there before them. Maya stood up and bowed before her; Umi did the same.
"Konnichiwa, Tsugishiro-san"
Amaya nodded; "Anyway, I'm here to see Syaoran, as always" she smiled
Umi turned around and went back to her work while rolling her eyes.
"I'm sorry, ma'am, but sir is currently unavailable. He refuses to see anyone right now"
Amaya frowned, "Surely, he might agree to see me? I have to talk to him"
Maya shook her head, "I'm very sorry, ma'am"
"We'll see about that" Amaya said. She turned on her heel and headed straight towards Syaoran's office.
"No, ma'am! Please!" Maya was about to stop her when Amaya had already turned the doorknob and opened the door.
There goes my job! Shit.
"Syaoran!" Amaya cried out, "How dare you refuse to see me!? Or anyone for that matter!?"
Syaoran ignored her.
"Answer me, Syaoran!"
Still, Syaoran ignored her.
"Damnnit, Syaoran! If this is all about the case of your stupid best friend, having another man in her messed up life, why do you even care!? Face it, Syaoran! You lost her"
Syaoran suddenly pounded his fist on the table and stood up with anger written all over his face.
"First of all, Amaya! Sakura is not stupid!"
"God, why do you even care!? It's not like you have feelings for her!"
Syaoran stayed silent.
"Unless…" she looked at Syaoran, "You have feelings for her"
"It's none of your goddamned business! Get out, Amaya! I'm not in the mood to talk to anybody!"
Amaya glared at Syaoran before leaving the door. As Amaya was going down the building, angry thoughts filled her head.
Damn you, Sakura. Stealing my Syaoran! Don't worry, Syaoran. I'll get rid of her for good.
An evil grin formed on Amaya's lips.
"I'll fly to Japan"
Author's Notes: Oh, no! What will Amaya do or say to Sakura!? Find out on the next chapter! Aren't I evil?
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