Chapter 16

I asked 'Kohana what are you doing?', as she moved forwards, nearly punching me, but she stopped.

'You're a fucking bitch Sakura, pretending nothing was going on between my fiancée and you, I will tell you this. I will try and make your life hell Sakura, I don't care what happens and I will marry Syaoran', she said in such a powerful voice that I actually started believing her. I was now scared of what may happen next.

Tomo stepped forward and said 'Syaoran I think you better leave', Syaoran nodded at his suggestion and took Kohana's arm and they started walking away, then I felt a hug from Tomo and he asked me 'You allright?'

'I'm fine …'

'You were in some pretty business there, you want to tell me what happened?'

'It's a long story', I said, but the look in his eyes made me want to tell him more about the story 'We were best friends, me and Syaoran and I don't want to talk about it anymore'.

'Let's hope no-one else saw that, it would be some BIG news if the paparazzi saw it'.

'I know, I think I might just go home now', as I was about to walk away, Tomo took my arm and his intoxicating eyes looked at me.

'If you stay a bit longer tonight you might forget about it … come on', as he was leading me back to where the party was.

I thought to myself "Maybe he's right … but I'm so tired now. Oh well I don't have work tomorrow". So I said 'Okay, but I have to control myself I don't want to have a big headache tomorrow drinking champagne'.

He smiled wickedly at him, and I enjoyed the night. We were dancing all night and it was a good opportunity for me to get to know the IMPORTANT people in the fashion industry.

The next morning, I couldn't open my eyes properly, my eyes were burning. My whole body was so sore. I looked around the room and I was glad that it was MY room, but something was beside me and I turned to look and it was Tomo, naked and he was still sleeping. I though to myself "OH MY GOD I SLEPT WITH TOMO!', I sat up quickly shocked at what just happened. I quickly got changed and I went downstairs and I made myself coffee, I couldn't believe that I just slept with a boy. He wasn't even 18 yet. My daughter was still sleeping and I was glad for that. I didn't want her to see some random guy kissing me.

Someone came up behind me and it was Tomo and he hugged me from behind 'You left bed … why?'

I turned around and looked into Tomo's eyes, 'We can't do this, I'm old any our young … I'm 5 years older than you'.

'I don't care, ever since I saw you yesterday. I feel in love with you … do you feel the same way?'

'I don't know … my husband just died Tomo', I said trying to find any excuse not to approve of the relationship that would be building right now 'I don't think I should be with anyone right now'.

'What do you mean?'

'We can't be together …', I saw a little figure come up behind Tomo.

Machiko said 'Mummy whats', I took Machiko in my arms.

'Tomo, can you please leave … I'll talk to you later, at work. Meet me at my office', I smiled, trying to be nice. I didn't want to be cold to him, because he was a great guy.

'Okay … I'll come by your office later on', luckily he was changed and on his way out, he saw Nolee.

Kohana was in Darien's office and she wanted to fire me, but right now Darien didn't want me to be fired. I was a great worker and I had potentials. Darien said 'I'm not going to fire Sakura, she's a great worker. The best advice I can give you Kohana is try and solve this problem. You know it wasn't her fault'.

'So I hate that girl … I don't want her designing my dress …'

'Then I suggest you go somewhere else', Kohana didn't like that idea, then I walked in the office and Kohana gave me a rude look.

I said 'Am I catching you two at a bad time?'

'Sit down Sakura … I think Kohana has something to tell you', Darien said and I sat down away from Kohana. Right now I didn't want anything to do with her. I had my own problems to deal with and also Tomo.

'Ms. Kinomoto, I changed my mind about you designing my dress. Since no-one in this stupid company is willing to do my dress I'm going to Vera Wang's company and ask them instead'.

'It wasn't my fault you know', I said to Kohana looking at her, showing power and truth in my eyes 'He loved me and he still does not you and you know why you will never get him to love you because you are just not good enough'.

Kohana was now getting angry and said 'You better take that back or else'.

'You can't do anything', then Kohana stood up and slapped me hard right across my cheeks and she walked out. But I was not going to give up like that, and people always said I was competitive and I was not going to let anyone think I wasn't. I stood up and slapped her back and I pulled her hair. She turned around and kicked me and a rough cat fight started in the office and Darien called security and asked the other employees to help stop this.

'You fucking whore', Kohana yelled at me.

'He doesn't want you!' I yelled back at her. The security guards came and separated the two girls.

'I'm fucking leaving', Kohana said, it wasn't the proper way to talk since she was going to be the future Queen. I went straight to the toilet and washed my face. My lip was now bleeding and Darien came in the girls' bathroom (but no-one else was in there) it was bag of ice and he put it on my face.

'Are you allright?', he sounded so worried, I smiled weakly at him.

'Its hurts a bit but it'll heal', I sat down on the floor, and I started crying. I really didn't want this kind of life. I just wanted to have a normal life, settle down and take care of Machiko but it was a lot more complicated than that.

'You can take the day off if you want …', I shook my head 'Okay if you want to, then I guess you want to know that someone is in your office right now. That guy we saw last night', I totally forgot he was coming and I couldn't look like this, then Darien said 'You look fine, he's been waiting for a while now', I stood up and fixed my hair and I walked to my office.

I opened the door and he stood up and kissed me by the cheeks 'What happened to your face?', he asked me.

'Its nothing … I was just you know, well I got in a fight with some bitch'.

'Let me guess, Kohana?', he smirked at me, I looked up at him and he was so cute. He reminded me so much of Ryu and, I frowned, but I didn't notice it until he asked me 'Why are you frowning?'

'Nothing I was just thinking about something …'

'So about the thing, I wanted to talk about it'.

'What?', I wasn't really paying attention.

'About us, remember you wanted me to come here because you wanted to talk about it'.

'Oh yeah, all I have to say is it will be weird'.

'What do you mean … You like me right?'

'Yeah but …'

'There's someone else isn't there?'

'No … I told you earlier, its just too soon'.

'Okay I wont' force you but I want you to know that I like you a lot', I looked up at him and he looked so cute. He reminded me so much of Ryu that its started hurting me.

'Okay …', he sat down in front of me and he said 'Want me to fix your face you looked pretty bad?'

'Yeah allright. I'll get the first aid kit', I stood up and got it from the storage room. I came back and he was smiling at me. There was something about Tomo that was just irresistible and I couldn't figure it out. I sat by my sofa and he sat in front of me facing me.

'Tell me if I do anything that hurts', he took out the alcohol and slowly and gently started putting in on the cuts on my face 'You've got beautiful eyes you know that …'

I smiled, I knew he was trying to charm me and it was working 'So how's the acting career?'

'I kind of took a break … I want to concentrate on my exams'.

'That's good. You know I've never graduated'.

'I head, because you were pregnant right?'

'Yeah I kind of regretted it because I wanted to graduate and don't tell me I could repeat because I'd look like a big fool', he laughed at me and started putting this clear band-aids on my face and his fingers were so soft, and as I was so close to him, I could smell his intoxicating aftershave.

He smiled at me then that moment we just looked at each other and I kissed him, and for a second there he didn't kiss me back but he eventually did, he slowly parted my lips with his tongue and I started moaning in the kiss. For a teenager he was a pretty good kisser. I pulled away and I smiled at him 'You're a good kisser you know'.

'Really?', I nodded at him and he pulled me in a kiss once again. We were making out by my office and we didn't even see Nolee come in with Machiko in her arms.

Nolee coughed, making me and Tomo pull apart and she said 'I'm just dropping off Machiko you were suppose to go to the zoo together, remember?'

I stood up and hugged my daughter, she was 4 years old now and I said 'I totally forgot … what time is it?'

Tomo said 'Its 12.30 there's still time'.

I said to Tomo 'Why don't you come with us … my daughter will like someone to come with us'.

Tomo smiled at the young baby girl and said 'Okay'.

Nolee said 'I can't go with you because I have to visit my dad in the hospital, is that allright?'

'Yeah sure', I took the bag with all of Machiko's stuff and I started walking with Tomo and Machiko to the elevator. Today was going to be a great day.

While we were at the zoo, I noticed the small looks Tomo would give me now and then and he was so cute. He bought my daughter this amazing elephant stuff toy and she loved it. I haven't seen my daughter so happy ever since Ryu died. I was starting to think maybe Machiko thought it was Ryu because Tomo looked liked him?

Problems with Kohana and Syaoran were starting to multiply. Apparently the paparazzi got a shot of what happened and its going to be all over the news this weekend. Syaoran was always fighting with her. They realized that they didn't want to be together anymore but there was nothing they could do about it.

Tonight was the BIG engagement Party for Kohana Williams and Syaoran Li. Kohana made sure that I wasn't coming because she was still angry about that fight they had over 2 days ago. Luckily she hired this expert make-up artist and her face was now flawless. That night Syaoran tried to behave but it was hard because he hardly knew anyone there because they were mostly 'WILLIAMS' which was pretty annoying. He really missed me and he couldn't stop thinking about me. But if he wanted me to be safe it would be better if he stayed away from me.

Syaoran was drinking wine by the gazebo and he looked at the stars "I wish things were a lot different'. Kohana came up behind me and said 'People are looking for you, you know'.

'I just want time for myself right now'.

'Are you still angry at me?', she hugged him tightly and she said 'I'm really sorry and I'm willing to make it up to you'.

He pulled away from that hug and he said 'Having her at the wedding will make me happy'.

'Why? Don't you love me enough to get over her?', tears started forming in her eyes.

'She is my best friend … how do you think you would feel if you didn't invite your best friend'.

'But she's different, you two have a history together – its not the same … I wish'.

'Honestly Kohana would you marry me even though we haven't met each other and if I wasn't a prince?', she didn't give him and answer and he said 'That's exactly what I thought', then his mobile started ringing and it was an unknown number and he answered it 'Hello?'

'Mr. Li this is the St. Patrick hospital your grandparents just got into a serious car accident and they are dead, we tried saving them but it was too late, their injuries were too serious'.

'Oh my god, does anybody else know?'

'No, but I'd like you and your family to come over here at once'.

'Okay', after he hanged up that phone call, Nyoko, Kin, Kohana and Syaoran went straight to the hospital. It was a big shock when his mother found out, because she actually collapsed, but something in Syaoran was happy. Since Sachi was dead, he wouldn't have to marry Kohana anymore. But once again, who knows what will happen in the future.