Chapter 8: He's just…
The next day…
"Just where am I?" Sakura murmured as eyes fluttered opened as she rubbed on it.
"Ah, you're awake." A lady in her mid 50's walked in. Sakura was wondering why she is here and who this lady is.
"Um… hi. Can I ask what time is it?" Sakura got up as she quickly made the bed before taking her backpack on the armchair. She was still wondering but thankful that Xiao Lang's phone was with her but a second later, she turned upset.
"It's evening, young lady. You have slept more than a day." Sakura was a little surprised that the lady could speak English while some citizens in the city could barely understand what's Sakura's speaking although it's English. Plus that, she was surprised thinking that the lady carried her here as she must be strong to do that and that she has slept that long.
"Why do you seem a little sad?" she continued when she saw Sakura's sad face.
"I-I… just cause an acquaintance of mine… death."
Li…I just want you to be alive…
That's what I want you to do…
That's all I want now…
Just be alive…
"Death?" The lady walked with Sakura to the bed and sat. Sakura's thoughts disappear within a second.
"Hai… And to make things worst… I barely even know him and it's only a week and you see, this is his phone so… it's just reminds me about it. I don't know how to tell his parents and his girlfriend."
"What happened?"
"Well, he was the one who leads the way to the butterfly valley as I didn't know about it. We were lost for some times and then I took over and started leading and I found the area where there're lots of wild flowers. Then, he asked me for the map and I gave him and he realized that the place he wants to go is just behind the chalet we were staying. We were arguing for some time during the journey and then I was babbling myself about how annoying he is and he went missing. I went searching for him but I stopped at a ravine and saw his phone and blood."
"So, you presume he's dead?" the lady asked.
"Yes and I felt so guilty…"
"Yes you better be, Kinomoto…"
Strange… how did she know my last name?
"…better be. Make sure there's no next time or else you're…"
Meanwhile…
"Oh Eriol, I hope you're not leading me on with your own games. After so many days, I know I have fallen in love with you. Please don't… I know… you have no feelings towards me." Tomoyo was waiting patiently at her house. Eriol has been invited by a close friend of his to a dinner and Eriol thought of bringing Tomoyo along. She of course, couldn't believe that Eriol wanted to bring her along and to think that Eriol is going to take some girl instead of her. She didn't agree in that as Eriol has told her last night that, it will be the last time.
What does he mean by 'the last time I'll ask you out or maybe not' means?
I just don't know…
She was confused with Eriol's words. And last night after the dinner… Yes… last night…
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"Tomoyo." she turned, facing directly at Eriol. He wasn't sure what she will reply… It's just too…
"Would you go with me to a close friend of mine for a dinner?" Yup, he said it but not exactly everything in his heart.
He couldn't tell her that he's…
Ah! Just forget it…
"Are you sure, Eriol-kun? Couldn't you go without a partner?" Tomoyo asked after a while.
"I'm afraid not. I promised him that I'll bring someone along. Just say yes, would you?" Tomoyo nodded, she just couldn't disappoint him.
"Thanks. I'll promise that it'll be the last time I'll ask you out… or maybe not." he silently added the last three words but was sure that Tomoyo could hear him.
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Ding! Dong!
"That's him. Punctuality is definitely in him." she said softly as she walked to the door and latched the door open. Eriol was standing right in front of her, casual enough yet charming and breathtaking in his own ways which she thought he could make her feel like floating.
God… he's just breathtaking and I'm just so plain….
Eriol on the other hand was amazed how beautiful Tomoyo was. Wearing a simple yet classy dark violet halter neck dress till her knee was simply amazing. Her long wavy hair was let down that evening unlike most of the time; Eriol will be seeing her in a bun or plaits.
She's perfect…
Just then, he snapped out of his thoughts and took Tomoyo's hand into his and walked into the awaiting limo right outside her house. He was sure that tonight will be the night to have everything change and he just couldn't wait…
While Eriol and Tomoyo will be having a dinner, Sakura was having a real shock in Madam Chen's cottage…
Sakura couldn't believe what she saw. Couldn't believe what she has just heard.
That voice…
It's just couldn't be…
What is going on? Who is that? She was sure. Sure that she saw her annoying acquaintance is very much alive, still standing right before her own eyes.
Is it possible?...
He's still alive…
Yes he is! That's why he's here…
In front of me…
"Xiao Lang…" she murmured as tears running down from her eyes. Xiao Lang was leaning on the doorframe with bandage around his abdomen, back and around his forehead and smirked seeing her.
What happened?
Why is he in this form?
"Feeling guilty now?" he asked as Sakura was just silenced by that question. Yes she felt very much guilty about it and no doubt, she will do what she can to get him back alive for his family and Felicia-san and more like, he's the heir of the Li's Corp and everything related to the Li's business depends on him.
"Please do not treat this young lady like this. She's feeling incredible sorry for her death's friend." The lady said as she walked to the door just to leave the two of them. Xiao Lang smirked once again, looking at Sakura.
He answered her before she left, "Madam Chen, I'm the one who she's talking about. The supposing one who should be 'dead'." Sakura got up, still crying and walked to Xiao Lang.
"I-I… just w-want to as-ask y-ou why you're not dead. I thought you fell into the ravine."
"You really want me dead? How cruel can you be?" Xiao Lang joked but not for Sakura.
"No, I don't want you dead and I'm not as cruel as you. You're the one who tricked me."
"Whatever. I don't care much about whatever you think or say about me."
"So, why you're like this?"
"You want to know?" Sakura nodded and Xiao Lang wasn't sure if he wants to tell her about what happened.
"Fine. I'm telling you but you're not telling anyone about it." Sakura nodded while he sighed.
"Remember that you're resting for some time while I was walking?" Sakura nodded once more.
"There're two wild boars charging at me all of a sudden and I was running to escape from them. They were attacking me and I suddenly tripped on one of the tree roots and one of the wild boars pounced on me and kept on attacking me. Then, I came to the ravine that you must be there too later on. I somehow got rid of one of the wild boar into the ravine while the other must have got scared that it got away. So, there was a lady not to far saw me and thought that I need to get bandage up so I followed her along with the thought of calling you too. When I reached here, I just knew that this place doesn't even have a phone so I got back to the ravine which I thought that's probably where my phone is and I saw you near the ravine, passed out and with my phone in your hand. So, I carried you back here to rest."
Sakura nodded while getting every Xiao Lang's words absorbed into her brain. Is she supposing to say Xiao Lang is silly or what?
Nevermind, brain… I'll stick to whatever I thought about…
"So now, I should say that you have not won the bet yet and Kinomoto, you have realized that you have used up one of your chance of asking me to do something for you." With that, Sakura's brain absorbed everything he said before replying him back.
"That's not fair, Li."
"Wrong answer and did you call me Xiao Lang earlier?" Sakura started blushing without an appropriate reason on why she is getting red. Xiao Lang smirked once more.
"Fine, no need for answers as I'll figure it out by myself. So, you want to get back to the chalet now?"
"But you're still…" Sakura said as she pointed to Xiao Lang's injured head.
"So… we'll stay here a little while if Madam Chen let us." Xiao Lang finished the sentence for her and Sakura nodded as he was right. She can't afford anything to happen to Xiao Lang. Anything.
All of a sudden…
"I assumed that both of you had a good talk. And don't worry; stay here as long as you want. It's been a long time since the last person came here." With that, Madam Chen turned, leaving a surprised Sakura, wondering how she knew that they were going to ask her.
"Um… Li… actually I've got something to say."
"What is it?" Xiao Lang crossed his arm.
Should I say it or not?
Should I or not?
Forget it… Just forget it…
"You know Kinomoto, I'm not a real patience person. So you better hurry up now." Xiao Lang said after Sakura was away with her thoughts for a couple of minutes. But… just as he finished…
Sakura walked to get her backpack but Xiao Lang stopped her.
"Where you're going? Aren't you going to complete your sentence? It's rude, you know."
"Back, Li. I've decided to go back to Japan." Sakura answered after a sigh left her mouth. Xiao Lang was stunned. Really stunned and couldn't believe it.
What?
Why would she want to go back to Japan?
What just happened in a few minutes ago?
What's wrong?
Sakura took her backpack and this time, Xiao Lang didn't stop her. He was wondering. Away and away with his thoughts. She doesn't want to get back to Japan. No, she doesn't want but she has to. But why? Only she knows the answer.
"Ano… Li…" Xiao Lang turned around to face her.
"Can you tell Yelan-san that I… I'll continue the marriage plan she wants. Just say that I missed my father that I'm returning to Japan till the wedding planning thing."
"You know that decision is going to make my mum feels terrible for being a bad host." he finally said.
"Then, just tell her that I'm sorry."
"No, Kinomoto. Sit and we do have a little talk, Kinomoto." Sakura gulped as Xiao Lang moved a chair to the bed.
His tone has changed…
Just what is he going to talk?
"Hey, I'm not going to wait for you to talk with. Now, sit on the bed cause I need to talk to you. And you're not stepping out from this room till I let you." Sakura need not Xiao Lang to repeat twice as the next second Xiao Lang wanted to voice out his thoughts, Sakura was already sitting on the bed.
"Now why a sudden decision? What's going on?"
Should I answer it?
Or not?
Anyone out there? Anyone…
I need an answer…
Just one…
"Li, this is real life. The reality. It's the truth and I couldn't hide it. You almost die. Because of me. My presence near you has cause two wild boars came out of no where and attacked you. How cam wild boars are here in this hill? Doesn't makes sense right?" Xiao Lang's eyes widen.
What did she just said?
Is she sick?
Have I told her that it's a joke?
Oh yes I did!
Did she get it what I said? Did she? Did she?
The hell I'm going to right now if it's yes!
"Are you crazy?" Xiao Lang voiced out his thoughts. Sakura blindly looked at him as she remained quiet.
"Do I have to repeat to you that it's a joke? Can't you use some part of your brain? Why do you have to take my words so serious? Whatever I said wasn't true and why are you insisting on that you'll bring me bad luck when I said that you are when it's not? I'm not a fortune teller, psychic or having any six senses or something that will tell me who's giving me good luck and bad luck! Kinomoto you are just a nut case. I pity the man who's marrying you while by right, you are marrying some cousin of mine!"
All Sakura did there was just being silent and listen every words of Xiao Lang.
True, he was just joking but why am I acting like this?
I know he's joking but why do I take his words seriously?
Why do I concern about his life?
This feeling of not wanting him to be hurt?
But I still get him hurt or annoyed whenever I'm near with him…
"Fine, if you want to leave. Leave. You have ended the bet yourself by today. There're won't be anymore of it as whatever the result was is your own opinion as I would not care about it anymore. Go back to Japan or wherever you want. Leave… do not come to Hong Kong or near me. Stop thinking that you are a bad luck causer cause I don't think you are… Just maybe you should go back where you came from." With that, Xiao Lang left Sakura in the room as he walked him way out.
Why am I concern about her presence here in Hong Kong? This bad luck freak thinker.
What's going on in me?
Maybe she should get back to Japan…
Then my brain will stop getting so confusing and frustrated with her…
Probably my life would be better once again before she came in…
Maybe…
Author: How's that? I know it's a little short but hey, sorry for that. At least, he came back alive. By de way, review please… I know it's boring, dull, suck, just inform me to make it better… So what's exactly Eriol's going to tell Tomoyo? Will he say that 'I love you'? Or would he be saying 'Sorry, I know how you feel about me but I couldn't say it yesterday that I have no feelings for you so, don't waste your time.'… Which is the one? Will Sakura move back to Japan? Well, maybe… since you know I'm evil! YOU BETTER REVIEW OR ELSE WHEN I CHECK AT THE STATS WHERE NO ONE REVIEWS, there won't be the next chapter on 13 February! I want 10 reviews for this chapter or else, there will not be the next chapter!