Dinner and a Song
Chapter 14: Romantic Wish
Eriol went to Tomoyo's apartment first thing in the morning opening the door with the key he had been holding onto. He looked around noticing that she cleaned and was in the kitchen making breakfast. "Morning." Tomoyo smiled and looked to Eriol who was holding a purple box with roses. "Happy anniversary." He smiled and walked over to Tomoyo and kissed her cheek. "Oh Eriol, thank you." She smiled turning off the stove and setting her gift and flowers down and kissing Eriol. Eriol was surprised but kissed her back. Tomoyo broke away and smiled.
"You really do spoil me." She smiled. Eriol shrugged and reached over Tomoyo and got a small vase and put some water in it and the flowers in the vase and set it back on the counter. Eriol took off his sports jacket and walked to the couch and put it on the arm of the chair. Tomoyo took the wrapper off the box and opened it. Eriol watched on the other side of the counter waiting for Tomoyo's reaction. Tomoyo pushed the tissue paper back and gasped loudly looking to the purple plunging V-neck like bare back dress that she saw in a window when she was taking a walk one day.
"Now before you say anything I found it in a small shop, nothing expensive." He smiled. Tomoyo put the dress down and rushed over to Eriol and kissed him. "Oh, Eriol." Tomoyo said speechless so she just kissed him. Eriol laughed braking away from Tomoyo. "I'm glad you like it." He said. "I love it, and your really making me feel like a lousy girlfriend." She pouted. Eriol pecked Tomoyo on the lips and smiled. "Your doing just fine, so what's for breakfast?" He said. Tomoyo grinned. "My famous rat omelet." She teased.
Eriol made a face. "A rat? are you serious?" He said his stomach churning at the thought. Tomoyo giggled and playfully punched Eriol's arm. "No silly, I'm making blueberry pancakes." She smiled. "Oh, blueberry." He said feeling a little embarrassed. "I got them early this morning so there perfect, and I know you like blueberry's." She smiled. Eriol raised an eyebrow as he remember their talks about what they liked and disliked.
"Do you want me to help?" He asked. Tomoyo shook her head getting a bowl out the her cabinet and some pancake mix. "You just relax I'll treat you, besides it's the least I can do for nearly forgetting our day." She smiled. Eriol smiled and sat down on the couch and turned on the television. Tomoyo looked over to Eriol and smiled as he flipped through the channels. Tomoyo turned and started on the pancakes. "So your feeling better?" Tomoyo asked. "I told you I'd be fine, and besides I don't stay sick long." He said. "Oh lucky you." Tomoyo said mixing the batter.
"What's Sakura and Syaoran doing today?"
"Syaoran's taking Sakura shopping for this party coming up next Friday." He sighed. "Oh, that sounds fun." Tomoyo said putting the blueberry's in the batter. "Yeah, I guess, it's nothing really." He said failing to mention that he was invited to this party too. "So what about your play?" He asked. "Did you forget already, it's tomorrow, were starting it early because almost every showing is sold out." She said. "Nervous?" Eriol asked as Tomoyo began putting the batter on the hot grill. "Just a little, I've gotten my solo dance numbers down and I've been practicing every chance I get." Tomoyo said flipping the perfect golden pancake.
Eriol stopped and the gossip channel listening to the latest trash they were talking about. "Everyone is at a stand still for the up coming summer bash being held at Tokyo's hottest night club, stars from the kitchen to billionaire dollar businesses are coming to rock it out on the dance floor and eat and drink the best of everything, were going to go to Ami at Optimized, hey Ami." The screen turned to a flaming redheaded report wearing a black dress. "This party is going to be fantastic and I just got a peek at who's on the guest list, we have Jo Mugi, Syaoran Li and his beautiful wife, and his best friend Er-" Eriol changed the channel as he smell the sweet blueberry's filling the apartment.
"Come and get it." Tomoyo smiled holding the plate. Eriol turned off the TV and walked over taking the plate and putting some syrup on his pancakes and cutting it neatly. "Now that sounded like a party." Tomoyo said. Eriol hoped in the back on his mind that Tomoyo didn't hear his name on the list before he changed the channel. Tomoyo used the rest of the batter and sat down opposite of Eriol. "What do you think?" She asked. "Delicious." He smiled.
Now to explain the matter of why Eriol didn't want Tomoyo to know he was going to that party; mainly because he didn't want Tomoyo there. Not in the reason you think, he wanted to protect her from the false glamour of the so-called Hollywood world. He wanted Tomoyo to be the real thing and he wanted her to feel like she didn't need glamorous and have money to be with him. Tomoyo and Eriol finished their breakfast and walked to the park.
"I still feel like the worst girlfriend for forgetting." Tomoyo sighed. Eriol took Tomoyo hand and kissed her. "You don't have to worry about it please, every thing will be fine. Now, since it's our day I thought we could go see a special showing of About a Boy at the Black House theater." He smiled holding the tickets. Tomoyo sighed. "You really have this day planned out don't you?" She said looking to him. Eriol shrugged. "Just wait until tonight, now C'mon it's a special showing and we don't want to miss it.
Tomoyo and Eriol enjoyed their movie and hung out at the beach. Tomoyo couldn't help but feel nervous and excited about wearing the dress tonight and where was Eriol going to take her? Eriol dropped Tomoyo off and told her to meet him at the entrance of the park, so she rushed to her apartment and got ready. Tomoyo washed her hair and curly the ends of her hair to give it a slight bounce. She put on light lilac and lavender makeup and her lips were glossed simply, she then slipped on the purple dress that fit like a glove. How did he know her size so perfectly?
Eriol in the meantime was getting the tickets to where they were going and he couldn't be more excited in that moment. Two wonderful months together and a day to celebrated with her. Eriol slipped on his white shirt and left it UN-tucked and slipped on a black sports jacket with his favorite dark jeans and got what he needed and rushed out, he left without a tie thinking that would be too formal since where they were going was fun.
Tomoyo was already at the park entrance with the wind blowing her dress and hair, it was a little shorter now that she stood in the heels. Tomoyo saw Eriol's car turning the corner and park. Eriol rushed out his car and ran across the street missing two cars. Tomoyo waved and he smiled and took Tomoyo's hand rushing her in the park. "Eriol at least tell me where we're going." Tomoyo laughed and Eriol stopped and smiled to her. "Okay, but you have to close your eyes." He said. Tomoyo sighed and closed her eyes and Eriol kissed her cheek and leaded her to a large white tent and a crowd of people laughing and cheering. Tomoyo smiled. "Can I guess?" She asked. "No, because you'll never guess." He said. "Oh, is it that exclusive?" Tomoyo teased.
Eriol smiled stopping at the entrance of the large tent that was covered in balloons. He went around Tomoyo and put his hands on her waist. "Open your eyes?" He whispered to her. Tomoyo opened them slowly and gasped at the tent and saw people playing games and laughing. Tomoyo gasped. "It's Fun Fest." She smiled. Fun Fest was a mini festival that only happened at night and lasted one week in each town or city in Japan and the tickets were hard to come by because it was very popular. "Eriol, this is perfect!" Tomoyo smiled and turned around and smiled to him. "But, I'm too dressy." Tomoyo frowned looking down. Eriol looked to his beautiful girlfriend and smiled. "Take off your shoes." He said. Tomoyo took off her heels shrinking down. "Man, I forgot you were so short." He smiled.
Tomoyo rolled her eyes and then gathered the dress and tied a knot making the dress shorter. "See, now C'mon lets go, the contest is starting." He smiled taking her hand. "Contest?" She said surprised. Eriol and Tomoyo gave the smiling women in red their tickets and went to this group of people. "Hello everyone and welcome to the fifty annual couples contest. The concept of the game is to past the burning test of the lemon spin, only adults, and the couples playing are: Jo and Kimmy, Eriol and Tomoyo, and Jake and Lenzy. Come on up!" The Host said smiling. Eriol pulled Tomoyo to the stage and they were smiling.
"My, my, my, what lovely couples, Okay. Now the game is very simple to play but hard to get through, how we have a strong whiskey and a lemon, then couples are to drink from the cup opposite of them and they are to drink in on one gulp without spilling and put the lemon wedge in your mouth and spin in a circle three times and the one who can do this gets the couples contest medals." He smiled and everything cheered at the medals were being displayed in a glass box.
"Good luck. And ready, set, go!"
Eriol and Tomoyo picked up each others glasses and gulped down the burning drink that tasted gross and then they put the lemon wedges in their mouth and turned in a circle, "Five, four, three, two one." The Host called. Eriol and Tomoyo swayed trying to stay up while the others fell, everyone cheered and Eriol and Tomoyo smiled despite their dizziness. The Medal were placed around their necks and they smiled getting their pictures taken. Eriol and Tomoyo got off the stage and went around playing games and taking pictures, it was so fun. And it was as Eriol thought it would be; perfect. Tomoyo and Eriol walked slowly across the grass to the dinning area and took a set a with fun music playing and people dancing and laughing. "This is the best surprise ever." Tomoyo smiled and kissed Eriol on the cheek.
Eriol and Tomoyo sat down and ordered water as they watched the people showing off on the dance floor. Eriol sighed finally getting that nasty lemon and whiskey taste out of his mouth. Fun festival music played and Eriol and Tomoyo got up again and danced for seven songs before they got something to drink and then headed to the beach to cool down.
Eriol took off his shoes and rolled up his pants enough to keep the water off it and Tomoyo's dress blew in the wind along with her hair as she held her heels. "That was fun." She smiled. "I thought you'd like it, just wait until after your performance tomorrow." He smiled thinking about all the amusement park tickets he got. Tomoyo raised an eyebrow taking Eriol's hand feeling the soft cool sand under her feet. "What did you have in mind?" She smiled. "My dear, it's a surprise. I can't spoil it." He smiled. "You just love surprising me don't you?" Tomoyo giggled.
"Well, your my girl." He smiled looking to her softly. Tomoyo gave Eriol's hand a small squeeze. "I'm your girl." She said putting her head on his shoulder. "I have something for you." Eriol said stopping and letting go of Tomoyo's hand. Tomoyo looked down watching Eriol's hand. She couldn't help but feel nervous. Eriol was holding a velvet box and when he opened it there were two sparkling sliver ring bands. "Now, before you say anything," Eriol began when Tomoyo opened her mouth to say something. "I got this because it's a simple first anniversary gift." He said taking out the ring and slipping on the one that fit his finger and then slowly putting on the ring that was for Tomoyo.
"There beautiful, I don't know what to say." Tomoyo said looking to the simple silver ring. "You don't have to say anything." Eriol smiled putting the now empty box back in his pants pocket as the ocean water touched their bare feet. Tomoyo smiled. "Now, I really feel bad." She smiled looking back to the ring and then to Eriol. "It can be our new traditions every anniversary we take turns forgetting and surprising the others." He said as they started walking again.
"Deal, so next anniversary is my treat." Tomoyo smiled and kissed Eriol on the cheek. Tomoyo and Eriol walked up to the pier looking out to the dark sea water. Eriol's arms were wrapped around Tomoyo from behind and Tomoyo leaned back into him. "This was the second most romantic night of my life." She sighed as the breeze brushed gently past the couple. "Oh, Really. And what was the first?" He asked mockingly. "Mmm, you taking me to Midnight." Tomoyo smiled to herself. Eriol chuckled and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Eriol, what would be your romantic wish?" Tomoyo asked. "Getting married naked." He replied. Tomoyo broke away from Eriol a little and looked to him in shock. Eriol laughed. "I'm kidding." He smiled. Tomoyo sighed and turned back around. "Then what?" Tomoyo said. Tomoyo felt Eriol shrug. "I never thought about. And you?" He asked. "I'm not sure, I just thought I'd ask." She giggled. "You can be really strange sometimes." Eriol said playing with the ring on Tomoyo's finger. "Oh, and getting married naked isn't weird." She said with a sarcastic scoff.
"Hey some people do it." He said back making Tomoyo laugh. She sighed and rested her head on Eriol's firm chest looking to the dark night sky. "I really wish you could see the stars, they look so beautiful at home." She smiled. "Maybe I will, I could always use a vacation to the country." He smiled.
Tomoyo's heart started beating fast. 'Did he really say that?' She thought to herself. "Really?" Tomoyo said letting of Eriol and turning around to him looking in the eyes. "Yeah, what's the big deal? Is there a problem with that?" He asked confused. Tomoyo giggled at herself and put her arms around Eriol's neck. "No, I was just being silly." She said. Eriol chuckled. "Mmm, well you are silly." He teased putting his arms around her waist and giving her a quick kiss. Tomoyo rolled her eyes and smiled.
When Eriol took Tomoyo back home she couldn't help but feel like Eriol really meant what he said and this nagging feeling that she might actually love him more then she did Shin was eating away at her heart. Her mother did say to tell him when she thought the time was right, their date that night would have been perfect but she chickened out. So she thought really soon would be the best time.
Short but sweet, right? I hope you guys like this chapter although it's a little short but I think the next one will be longer but thank you to everyone who waited and reviewed my previous chapter and to give everyone a hint, more drama is coming up soon. You know I can't write a story without a little drama. But I hope you all like it and remember to review, I'll update ASAP.
Peace.
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