Yay! We're now on Chapter Eight! Right now, It will focus more on Syaoran and Sakura. Syaoran broke his promise that he will get back to Sakura once he resolved his problem with his parents, and Sakura was unhappy about it. How will he fix their relationship if the lady has already decided to forget him?

Enjoy reading, guys!

Chapter 8 - Can we be friends?

It was 12 high noon. Syaoran had invited Tomoyo to have their lunch on a convenience store near their office. Tomoyo had already told him that she's not that hungry, but Syaoran urged her so many times. She had a great night yesterday and she still had a hangover with it. Besides, she doesn't want to ruin Syaoran's day since he's been doing so much for her. That's why she decided to join him. What she didn't know is that Syaoran has a purpose on why he wants to have lunch on that convenience store.

Meanwhile, Sakura is having some chit-chat with her co-workers in that convenience store. When all of a sudden, she saw a man and a woman entered the store. It was Syaoran and Tomoyo. They went to the frozen foods section to buy a pack bento for lunch. Sakura has to pretend they she sees nothing. As the two had chosen their bento, they went to the cashier when Sakura is waiting to take in their order. Syaoran and Sakura looked at each other. He smiled and greeted her. "Yo!" he said. Sakura just rolled her eyes, and she punched in the bentos that the two had purchased. Syaoran had purchased a cup of coffee, too. Then, Sakura told them how much it will be. "1,564 yen." she said. Syaoran took his wallet out of his pocket, and gave her 2000 yen. "Keep the change!", and he winks at her.

Sakura refused. - "We are not allowed to do that, sir."

"But that's a tip!"

- "We have a policy which states that we do not accept tips. If we take it, we'll have to find another company to work for."

"You may apply to our company if that is the case."

Tomoyo pinched him from his arm. He reacts in pain. "Stop it!" she said.

Then Sakura refused his offer. "Well, thanks. But no, thanks." She gave the changed which he took. Sakura puts the bentos in the microwave oven for heating. Syaoran and Tomoyo took their seats.

Tomoyo got curious about Syaoran and that cashier lady. Then, she asked Syaoran about Sakura. "Hey, Syaoran... Tell me, do you know her?" She asked. Syaoran nods. "So, you have a purpose in inviting me to have our our lunch in this convenience store, right?"

"Correct." he answered.

- "Don't tell me you know her?"

"Correct again!" He said with pride.

-"So... is she one of your 'victims' ?"

Syaoran got surprised with Tomoyo's question. "What are you talking about!?"

- "Admit it, Mr. Heart breaker. She won't be like that if you didn't do something bad at her!"

"Geez, you're annoying! We're here for lunch, okay?" He said. But Tomoyo continues to tease him. They were in the middle of their conversation when Sakura approaches them serving their food. She put Tomoyo's lunch on the table first. Tomoyo thanked her for doing so. As for Syaoran, she puts his food on the table, and she looked at him like she's gonna eat him alive. Syaoran thought it was nothing. Then, she tried to place the hot coffee that he ordered on the table. But just as she lifted the coffee, it slipped from her hand. She tries to grab it but then the cup fell and its hot content poured over Syaoran's lap.

"Gaaaaaaaaah!" Syaoran shouts in pain "Ice! I need Ice!"

Everyone panicked. Tomoyo tried to calm Syaoran, Sakura just stood there as she doesn't know what to say or do. Tomoyo. Then, Tomoyo shouted at Sakura. "Don't just stand there, get some ice!"

Sakura gets back to her senses. "Ah... okay! One moment!" she replied. She rushed in to get some ice. Luckily, she found a bag of in the fridge inside the storage. She also grabbed a bucket and poured the ice on it. She immediately went back to them, carrying a bucket of ice. Syaoran grabbed it as he struggles in pain... "Where?..." he said.

"Eh...What?" said Sakura

Then he asked her. "Where is the restroom?!"

Sakura's voice was shaking when she answered. "Th...there!" pointing to the door White door at the left side of the cashier. Syaoran ran and went inside the restroom. Tomoyo, Sakura and the other store cashier followed him, but he shouted. "Don't you dare open it!" he said. Then they hear the sound of ice pouring from the bucket. "Sakura..." said one of the store cashiers, "Are you trying to make hard-boiled eggs out of him?"

Sakura responded, "Shut up!"

Then, Tomoyo looked at Sakura. "Hey you!" she shouted. "I know Syaoran is a playboy. But look at what you've done? Are you trying to take revenge against him? If you hate him, you could have told him so!"

Sakura was scared. She had hard feeling for Syaoran, but she didn't mean to pour that coffee on his pants. If the store manager finds it out, she might get fired. "Sorry..." she said.

But just as Tomoyo could even scold her further, Syaoran went out of the restroom whit his pants unzipped. The girls covered screamed as they cover their eyes with their hands. Syaoran looked below and was embarrassed to see it, he immediately zipped his pants. "Oh my god, you're shameless!" Tomoyo shouted.

Sakura was still covering her eyes when he asked Syaoran... "Are you okay now?"

"It's a bit painful" he answered. "But I'm good now."

Tomoyo approached Syaoran. "Are you sure you're really okay? Can you walk now?" Then, Tomoyo orders one of the store cashiers to get a manager. The store cashier told her that the store manager is out for a meeting with some dealers, but Tomoyo insisted. Then, Syaoran told her that there is no need for them to report Sakura to her manager. "I'm okay, Tomoyo." he said. "let's go back to office... We still have a lot of things to do."

- "But, Syaoran..."

"There's no need for us to report her. It's not her fault." Sakura apologized to Syaoran but he told her that everything is fine now. He walked slowly all his way outside as Tomoyo accompanies him.

"Good thing our boss is not here." the store cashier told Sakura. "...or else, you're dead."

Sakura sighed with relief. "I know." she said. Then she cleans up the mess that was brought by that incident.

Three Days later...

It was 11:00 AM. Tomoyo is busy sorting some of the documents piled over her desk when Syaoran entered her room. "Oh, Syaoran!" greeted Tomoyo. "You're okay now?"

"Yes, I am!" he replied. "I've missed a lot of things for the past 3 days so let's start with our agenda!" Tomoyo gave him the list of things to do, which includes the meetings that he has to attend on her behalf. Just as he took it, their office phone rang. Tomoyo grabbed the handset. "Tomoyo Daidouji, speaking." she said.

The person on the other line replied. "Mam, Good morning. May I speak with Mr. Syaoran Li?"

- "He's here. And what for?" The person on the other line explained why, when she got the information, she hung up and told Syaoran about it. "Someone is looking for you at the reception area."

"Huh, me? Why?" he said. Tomoyo didn't answer because she is also clueless about it.

Syaoran went to the reception area. There, he saw Sakura carrying a paper bag. "Sakura!" He immediately approached her. "What are you doing here?"

- "Nothing" she said. "I guess, I need to pay a visit. How are you now?"

"Me? A...Ahaha! I'm good! In fact I can now walk! As you can see, I can even run fast! How about you?"

- "I'm fine... My manager did not find out what happened. Thank you for not telling him about it."

"That's okay. I don't want you to lose your job because of me, and sorry for the things I've said though."

They stared at each other for a couple of seconds. Then, Sakura gave the paper bag to Syaoran. "Here... take it."

Syaoran grabbed the paper bag, and checked what's inside it. "A bento?" he said.

Sakura explained why she brought him a bento. "Remember? You did not eat the bento you bought from us. I did not buy a cup of coffee because I'm afraid that I might pour it again to you. You may take it for lunch and eat well."

Syaoran pats Sakura's head. "Thank you" he said.

But Sakura told him that she was just there to say sorry. "Well, just to inform you, I'm just here to apologize and that's it. It doesn't mean that we can still put our past relationship back. Goodbye now." Sakura walks away.

As she walks outside the office, Syaoran followed her . Sakura turns back. "Our relationship...I know that we cannot bring it back!" he shouted. "But at least, we can still be friends, right?" Sakura didn't answer, and continues to walk away from the building. Syaoran looked at the bento that she bought and smiled. As she walked her way to the convenience store where she works, Sakura secretly smiled at him.

UnitedOsprey1991. I believed that people like you has a place in this society and you deserve respect. That's why we really take care of our nephew that we've adopted. Anyways, I turned my PM off because I usually receive spam messages on my email and I'm afraid that this might happen to me on as well. I appreciate your feedback, though.

Thank you as well, ulq4schiffer and montclaire06 for your comments. The main reason why I did every chapter of my fic into parts is because it allows me to think of a much better build up on each and every chapter. I also believe that putting those parts under one chapter might kill the cliffhangers of the story. On top of that, I'm a working student and it will be difficult for me to put these parts under a single episode as it really takes so much time and effort.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading, and have yourselves a Very Happy Christmas!