CHAPTER 22 – PLAN OF ACTION
'Are you ok Sakura?' – Aoi noticed her white clothes were dirty and her eyes were red
'Y-yes, I fell actually'
'You fell? Come on, you don't expect me to believe that surely'
'I have lots of work to do, sorry we can chat later' – she walked into her office and closed the door
'Saku-chan…'
IN TANAKA'S OFFICE
He sat down on his chair and took a deep breath
'She really does not remember me, does she? Fuck! Why did it turn out this way… Sakura-chan' – he turned to the window and closed his eyes, he could hear a soft voice calling out his name "Shou-san, look I got 80 in math, are you proud of me?"
IN SAKURA'S OFFICE
"Right… I will do that. I have to find out why Tanaka-san wants to marry me first, also what is his relationship with the pharmaceutical company manufacturing these drugs… I will keep Syaoran safe and once I have some evidence I will send that bastard to the police"
Ring Ring
'Sya-Syaoran'
'Hey lovely, I want to see you. Won't you come visit me today?'
'… there is… something I want to talk to you about…'
'Oh yeah? Then come over after work?'
'I will…'
"This is it. I have to do it… Syaoran I will love you forever, please forgive me….'
THAT DAY AFTER WORK
'Kei-kun… what are you doing here?'
'Sakura-san! Syaoran asked me to pick you up after work. I am going to his house to drop off some papers he needs to sign. Come on jump in!' – he opened the car door for her
She got into the car and remained silent for a few minutes
'Err… Kei-kun… could I ask for a favour of you?'
'Sure anything' – he smiled at her
'Would you look after Syaoran for me?'
'Wh-what do you mean?'
'Please would you keep what I am about to tell you to yourself?'
He took a quick glance at her and her expression was serious. Kei was quite hesitant to answer straight away
'O-okay'
'I will break up with Syaoran today'
'WHAT?! – suddenly a car honked him
'Kyaaaa! Watch where you are going!'
'Sorry sorry my bad, you shouldn't just say things like that out of the blue you know! Let me pull over' – he parked by the side of the street – 'What the hell are you talking about?'
'I need to do something on my own… if Syaoran knew about it, he would never allow it. This is why I need him to be away from me for a while'
'A while? How long is a while? This is so confusing… what are you planning to do?'
'I just need you to keep an eye on him for me, make sure he recovers properly and that he does not do anything stupid again'
'Sakura-san, this does not feel right. I am his best friend after all… my loyalty lies with him not you, no offence…'
She chuckled – 'Non taken… you really are a great friend. But if you care about what's best for him... you will help me, won't you?'
He blushed slightly and looked at Sakura's face for a few seconds, then looked away - 'I don't know what you are trying to achieve with this… but I will be by his side as always'
'That's all I needed to hear' – Sakura smiled slightly and Kei started up the car and drove
AT SYAORAN'S HOUSE
Syaoran was lying in bed with his eyes closed when Sakura walked in. She got really close to his face to watch his peaceful expression a bit better. He suddenly opened his eyes.
'So-sorry I didn't want to wake you'
He pulled her to bed next to him and embraced her. He took a very long deep breath and inhaled some of her perfume. This made Sakura shiver and her stomach started to hurt a bit.
She sat down on the bed and said: 'Syaoran… about what I needed to tell you' – she was evading his gaze at all costs.
Syaoran sat down too and looked at her intrigued.
'We can't see each other anymore…'
'What is this all of a sudden? Are you mad at me again?'
'I… I just have very confused feelings at the moment…'
'What are you trying to say exactly?'
'Your relationship with Itagaki-san is bothering me a lot. The link you have is too strong…'
'She means nothing to me, I told you! You gotta be kidding me!' – his face got flustered
'It is not just that… I don't know exactly how I feel about you. I thought it was love but… I don't know anymore'
'Fuck! Are you serious?! After all of this? Ha ha – he grabbed his forehead with one hand – 'I can't believe it. Since when?'
Her heart was beating so fast and she felt so nauseous. The feeling inside of her was indescribable.
'I am going to be honest with you… It is not just Itagaki-san. I feel something… for Tanaka-san. That is all I wanted to say. Sorry, please get well and rest up'- before she could finish her sentence, he yelled: 'I SAID SINCE WHEN?!'
Tears started falling down her face, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer to him. She could hear his heartbeat, he was sweating and his eyes glared at her with rage. He kissed her by force and put his tongue inside her mouth. His kisses were so aggressive: 'Does he make you feel like this too? Does he touch you like I do…? – he grabbed her breasts harshly then broke off the kiss - ANSWER ME!'
She slapped him on the face, Sakura's face was red and her tears couldn't stop.
'That's enough! Don't touch me ever again' – she got up from his bed while he remained immobile – 'Goodbye Syaoran…'
Sakura closed the door behind her and dropped on the floor "Everything will be ok…. I will make it ok once more… I promise Syaoran"
She walked out of the house and met with Kei at the entrance.
'So… is it done?'
'Yeah…' - she smiled and dried her tears with her sleeve – 'Could you drive me home please'
'No worries'
The two of them jumped in the car without realising Syaoran was looking at them both from his room window.
'Sakura…' - he clenched his fists
AT SAKURA'S APARTMENT
'Thanks for everything Kei-san'
'I told you before just call me Kei' – he sat down on the couch
'I prefer it this way. Would you like some tea?'
'Sure… so what's next?'
'For you to do your part and look after him until he is better'
'Ummm… right. But I meant what's next with you?'
'Well… that… I don't know exactly. But I will be fine…'
'If you are in trouble… if you are ever in trouble, call me ok?' – he looked down and took a sip of his tea
'O-okay'
She sat down next to him and drank her tea in silence.
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