CHAPTER 17 – ORDINARY DAY
Bright and warm sunlight hit Syaoran on the face which made him squint, he opened his eyes with difficulty and saw Sakura's silhouette standing by the window.
'Arrgh…please close the drapes…'
'Yay! You are awake. It is already 9:30 you know…' – she rushed to his side and hopped on the bed
'Babe…please don't jump on the bed…I've got a terrible headache'
'You mean a hangover' – she smiled at him but he looked at her completely uninterested
She lied down next to him, really close, grabbed her new instant photo camera and took a selfie.
'Hey! What was that for?!'
'I bought this yesterday because I want to take some pictures of our time together'
'Not when I look like this…'
'Ha ha this is the first time I am with you when you are hangover, of course I want a photo'
He grabbed his pillow and put it over his face and mumbled something incomprehensible
'Did you say something?'
'I said…you are too sweet!' – he suddenly sat up and tackled her
'Kyaa! No no, you are tickling me! Hahaha stop!'
He grabbed the camera off her hands and started to take pictures of her laughing while he was tickling her.
'Now I have some pictures of you too' – he touched her lips with his fingers and kissed her
(I wonder if he remembers what happened last night. He acts so different when we are making love. He is not as cute as now…but last night he was drunk too)
She snapped out of her own thoughts once she heard Syaoran's voice
'Sorry for arriving so late last night, I had a meeting with some investors of the firm. There were plenty of drinks involved…and...'
'Don't worry about it, I am just glad you came home after all. Just to be sure, it was not one of those strip club meetings, right?'
'What if it was? Would you be jealous?' – he said with a mischievous smile on his face
'….' – she looked down
He noticed she didn't take the joke too well and said: 'You are the only woman I want to look at. You can be completely sure that I am yours'
She looked at him directly in the eyes: 'Yeah…I know' – she smiled and gave him a little peck on the lips
'I will go take a shower now, want to join me?'
'No, actually I already took one and had breakfast. I was starving'
'Ok then, I will be out soon'
Sakura stayed on bed and gathered all the photos together, then looked over at her bedside table and saw the box containing the necklace he had given her last night.
(He truly works really long hours even on weekends. His job allows him to buy everything he wants. Aoi was right, he sure can buy so many precious things…but I rather have more mornings like this with you Syaoran)
'Oh, a text from Tanaka-san'
'Come to my office first thing on Monday to discuss our patient. Btw the lecture starts at 5pm, I can drive us both to uni'
'Thank you, sounds like a plan'
Syaoran came out of the bathroom with a towel over his head, he was drying his hair with it
'Actually, I forgot to mention. I am going to Australia for a business trip next week on Tuesday'
'EHHH?! When did this happen?'
'Last night. I will only be gone for 5 days though'
'How annoying!' – she pouted
'Ha ha. I have an idea why don't you stay here at my house while I am away?'
'Why? You won't be here…'
'It would give me some piece of mind. Just to be sure that you are ok'
'You are way too overprotective of me. I have lived by myself before! Plus, I miss my apartment'
'Really? Is that the only reason why you don't want to stay here?'
'It is just…this is a huge house and I would just be thinking of you the whole time. Missing you…'
'There is only a few hours of time difference, we will be able to talk. We could Skype?'
'Suuuuure…I think you will be too busy to talk to me'
'Ha ha you are sulking like a little girl. I think you should bring a few of your things over, for when you stay with me on the weekends. Also, you can invite your friend Aoi if you want'
'I guess it is not a terrible idea…' – she looked away from him
'Think about it ok? I would definitely feel better if you stay here but up to you. Do you want me to bring you something from my trip?'
'Just come back safely'
'Easy done'
Knock knock
'Master Li!'
'One second'
He put on his robe and opened the door slightly
'What is it Wei?'
'Sorry to interrupt but your friend Kei is on the line, here'
'Thank you'
** 'It's me'
'The deal is going down on Monday, make sure you are there first to talk to the CEO before the other wolves jump on him'
'Kei, it is like you don't know me at all. Trust me, we will make millions out of this. Just get those fuckers to sell when I say so'
Sakura was eavesdropping his phone conversation - (he is aggressive at doing business as well)
'What about Naomi's stocks?'
'Don't worry about those. I sorted out her paperwork early this week and she signed everything already. She is good to go but we will be using those long-term'
(He met with Naomi?! No, maybe she just mailed him the documents...)
'See you on Monday' – he hung up the phone **
'What are your plans for next week Sakura?' – he grabbed some clothes from his closet and started to get dressed
'Ah! Well, I am attending some lectures at Todai University every day next week. There will be some really important doctors explaining some of their most complicated cases'
'That sounds great, how did you get onto that? I have heard that entrance to such lectures is quite restricted'
'It was Tanaka-san. He got a pass for me ^^'
'Wow! That is very generous of him'
'Indeed, I am considering becoming his assistant as well, doing extra hours of course due to the severity of the cases. I think I can learn a lot more that way'
'…I am glad you will be doing something you enjoy. Just don't overexert yourself ok?'
'I won't ^^'
'Now, let me grab a coffee and we will be on our way'
'Where are we going?'
'We are going on a date of course. I won't be able to see you for a few days…so…' – he looked away and blushed slightly
'Sounds great! So excited!'
They had an amazing time together. At night, Syaoran had to drop Sakura off at her apartment.
'I had lots of fun today, thanks ^^'
'Me too. Have fun at the lectures. You can tell me all about it when I am back.'
'Sure!'
'I almost forgot, these are the keys to my place in case you want to stay there after all'
'Thanks Syaoran'
'Take care and I will call you when I get there'
He reached out to her to place a kiss on her lips, he caressed her cheek and kissed her once more. Sakura got out of his car and stood there for a while watching him drive away.
'I will miss you Syaoran'
MEANWHILE AT TANAKA'S PLACE
'Everything is in place now, let's get this plan rolling starting next week. Have you hired them yet?'
'Y-yes Tanaka-sama. Do not worry, we will complete this task for sure'
Tanaka sipped the last of his drink and smirked. He then whispered: 'I guess love does have a price after all'
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