Author's Note: I don't own the song Bleeding Love from Chapter One and I don't own the song Teardrops On My Guitar which is sung by Taylor Swift. Do enjoy! XD
Chapter Two: Her Memories
Eriol sighed as he sat down on the sofa. Getting his glasses and put it on the table, he massaged his temples. "Great, slight headache", he thought and remembered what Sakura told him a while ago. Tomoyo was back, after three years. Three years he had waited so that he could tell her how much he means to her. "But does she feels the same way?" he thought and groaned. "For why I didn't tell her my feelings back then, before she left Japan".
This afternoon is so hot, don't you guys agree? It's a hot Sunday! Ah, heat wave! The DJ said on the radio. He looked at the radio and shook his head. "Nakuru must have forgotten to turn it off", Eriol thought when the DJ continued.
But even though it's a hot Sunday, I hope you still enjoy the songs that I've been playing. Love songs to be exact.
Eriol groaned when he heard her say "Love Songs". He forgot it was Sunday and Nakuru's favorite FM Station plays love songs on Sunday.
Well, this song is dedicated to you guys. Hope you enjoy listening to this one. Teardrops On My Guitar by Taylor Swift. Till' then.
He was somewhat shocked on what the DJ said. Teardrops On My Guitar. He remembered Tomoyo sang that when they were in Senior High. It was Valentine's Day and they were having a program. And they don't have classes that day but they have activities in school to celebrate Valentine's Day. He couldn't forget that day when she sang that song. Eriol closed his eyes while listening to the song and while recalling the past.
Drew looks at me
I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I needing
Everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
~*~*~*~*~
Flashback
After Tomoyo had confessed to him, it was a little awkward between them. He wanted to think that nothing had changed. That they were still friends. But every time he gets near her, she takes a distance away from him. Even Sakura and Syaoran noticed it already.
It was Valentine's Day as he arrived at his classroom. He saw his classmates giving chocolates to their friends. A wry smile was on his lips. He remembered Tomoyo loves chocolates very much. He went to his seat and saw a heart shaped box with a red ribbon. He wonders who gave it to him. Could it be…"Ohayou Eriol-kun!" a cheerful voice greeted from behind. He turned around and saw Sakura, smiling at him.
"Ohayou, Sakura-san. Neh, who gave this box of chocolate Sakura-san?" Eriol asked. Sakura grinned at him.
"Guess who", she replied. Eriol tilts his head, thinking carefully.
"You?" the Card Mistress shook her head. "It can't be my cute little descendant right?" Sakura laughed when he said that.
"Iie, not me or Syaoran. Come on, I know you know who gave that to you", she said, grinning. There was only one person who he could think of.
"Tomoyo….right?"Sakura nods on what he said and smiled. "Where is she anyway?"
"She's busy practicing for the program later", Sakura replied. A wry smile was on his lips.
"I see", was all he could say as he looks at the box of chocolate.
~*~*~*~*~
He saw her as she went out in the Music Room that lunch time, bringing her guitar. A wry smile was on his lips. Even though she didn't talk to him, she still gives him a box of chocolate. "Tomoyo", he called as he approached her. Tomoyo turned around to who was calling her and was not surprised it was Eriol.
"N-Nani desu ka Eriol-kun?" Tomoyo asked. He smiled as he told her, "Domo for the chocolate, Tomoyo". A faint blush crept on her cheeks as she looked at the ground.
"D-Dou itashimashite". He sighed. She can't even look at him in the eye anymore.
Why did things changed between us, Tomoyo? He thought sadly. I miss you. But stubborn enough, he wouldn't even tell her.
"Sakura said that you are going to perform today", he added as the two walked back to the classroom.
"Hai, I'm gonna perform in our classroom. I would be the last to perform", she replied with a smile. He grinned at her.
"Can't wait to hear you sing again". Tomoyo looked at him as she tilts her head.
"Doushite?" he shyly looks away, a faint blush on his cheeks, finding the words to tell her.
"B-Because I love to hear you sing". He didn't saw it but Tomoyo was smiling on what he said.
"Arigatou Eriol-kun", was all she could say. But still, it was a little awkward to both of them after what have happened.
~*~*~*~*~
Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's just so damn funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
~*~*~*~*~
Eriol and Kaho were talking in the music room. He was kinda nervous. After how many years, he still loves Kaho. "Eriol, what is it?" Kaho asked; a wry smile on her lips. Should I tell her? He thought and sighed. He breathed in deeply and prepared himself to tell her.
"Kaho, I still like you. No, scratch that, I still love you", he said. Kaho was somewhat taken aback on what he said. "Until now…"
"Eriol…"she didn't know what to say. True that she loves Eriol when he was in fifth grade but ever since he left..."I don't know if I still feel the same way…"she said gently, too gently that Eriol was startled on what she said.
"You don't love me like you used to anymore?" he asked. It took her for a while to answer but she nodded on what he said. "May I ask why?" Kaho immediately look away, not wanting to break his heart.
"Because when you left, Touya and I were rebuilding our relationship as friends", she replied. Then her eyes turned to his. "You knew I love Touya long ago right? When you left, Touya was there and somehow he revived the feelings I had for him long ago. Eriol… a part of me still loves Touya and just like you I've been waiting for him to tell me how he feels". A wry smile was on her lips as she sadly looked at him. "But that doesn't mean that I didn't have feelings for you when you were in grade five".
"I see", was all he could say. Too hurt to talk on how he feels. But he kept his cool, a wry smile on his lips. "The two of you have been dating, I presume?" Kaho nodded on his question.
"Yup, I'm still waiting for him to tell me how he feels. I'm sure that somebody out there loves you too". She paused and looked at him intently. "I know Tomoyo-san is in love with you?"
"Oh? Could you tell?" he asked, as he crossed his arms, leaning at the wall. Kaho was sitting on the chair.
"It's obvious, you know. You are somewhat dense. Realize your feelings for her before it's too late". She stood up from her seat as she was about to leave when Eriol called her. She turned around to look at him. "Hai Eriol?"
"Arigatou Kaho…for everything". She was somewhat puzzled on what she said but she smiled.
"I think, for me, Tomoyo-san is the right person for you. You'll realize that I am right one of these days", Kaho added. She opened the sliding door and left. After a while, Eriol left the music room. But he didn't feel broken hearted. His heart was somewhat light as a feather and he didn't know why. He decided they still have a program and remembered Tomoyo would sing. He didn't know why but just thinking of her puts a smile on his lips.
~*~*~*~*~
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
~*~*~*~*~
Tomoyo saw Eriol entering the room, but somehow his facial expression changed. She thought there was something wrong with him. He just passed by her, without greeting her. Without realizing what she was doing, she grabbed his hand. That made him to look at her. "Everything all right?" she asked. Eriol smiled. He was somehow avoiding her because of what happened a while ago but still she could see right through him. He released his hand and patted her cheek lightly. A blush crept to her cheeks.
"I'm perfectly fine", he replied. Tomoyo rolled her eyes on what he said.
"Like hell you are. The moment you went into the room, and when I looked at you, I knew there was something wrong", she added. Her amethyst eyes looked at him. "AAren't you going to tell me? That is, if that's okay with you".
"Later", he replied. "Are you going to perform already?" she nodded with a smile on her face.
"Yup. Right now".
"Since it's Valentine's Day and before we end our program, may we call on Tomoyo Daidouji for a song number", Naoko, their President in the classroom announced. Naoko was looking at Tomoyo if she was ready. Tomoyo was signaling her she'll be there in a minute.
"I better go", she said as she looked at him. He grinned at her.
"Good luck song bird", he teased. She shook her head with a smile on her face.
"It's kinda unfair I'm the only performing when I know that you can play the piano".
"That is because there is no piano here", he replied as she laughed, getting her guitar.
"Later Eriol-kun", she said as she left him, going to the front. She sat on the chair and positioned herself. Before she sang her song she told her classmates something. "Happy Valentine's minna-san. Hope you enjoying your Valentine's. As what I saw a while ago, many of you gave chocolates to your classmates. And if I know the lovers as well". Her classmates were laughing on what she said and some of them were blushing. "Anyway, this song is dedicated to all of you. Hope you like it. Once again, happy Valentine's".
~*~*~*~*~
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly
The kind of flawless wished I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause
He's the reason for the teardrops of my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing don't know why I do
~*~*~*~*~
The two were in the rooftop after their activity. Tomoyo had called up that she would be going home late. She was leaning at the rail, looking at the city below. "You want to tell me something Eriol-kun?" Eriol didn't look at her when he replied, "Kaho and I were talking a while ago". Startled, she turned to face him.
"And?" Sighing, he replied, still not looking at her.
"She didn't feel the same way anymore because she and Touya have been seeing each other ever since I left. She said he revived her feelings". He finally looked at her, his eyes sober. She wanted to take away that pain.
"Eriol-kun…"touching his cheek lovingly, he holds her hand that is on his cheek. He couldn't describe the feeling. He really wanted Kaho to love him but somehow she can't because her heart belongs to another. Suddenly, his arms went to her waist, pulling her close. She was somewhat startled why he did that. "E-Eriol-kun-"
"Please stay for a while", he said. Her scent was filling his senses. Her scent was like vanilla. "I need you…"his voice was fading but she heard him. She sighed as her arms went to his waist.
"All right. I'll stay for a while", was her reply. He didn't know why but somehow he relaxed on what she said.
~*~*~*~*~
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight
~*~*~*~*~
He heard the news that she was leaving after graduation. He couldn't believe it…she'll leave for Paris. He was playing the piano in the music room. He was pouring out his emotions through playing the piano. Why? Why does she need to leave? He knew the news from Sakura and Tomoyo never told him. He heard the sliding door opened and he knew it was her. "Sakura said you wanted to talk to me". Eriol heard her. He stopped playing the piano as he covered it. "What is it Eriol-kun?"
"Why am I the last to know that you were leaving, Tomoyo?" he asked gently. Too gently as he turned to look at her and went to her, his hands on his pocket. She was leaning at the wall as he stood in front of her. "You didn't tell me you were leaving for Paris". He heard her sigh and looked away.
"It was too hard to break the news to Sakura but it was harder to break the news…"her eyes turned to him, looking at him intently. "…to you".
"I see", was all he could say as he placed his hand near the side of her head, trapping her and leaning close. "So that's why I was the last to know?"
"E-Eriol-kun, you are too close", she said stammering. "Mind if you move a bit?" looking at her like that, he couldn't understand what he feels. He doesn't want her to leave him. He doesn't know why but he feels empty without her.
"No", he replied, a wry smile on his lips. "I won't".
"I-It's so hard to breathe", she said. "O-Onegai?"
"Just this once, Tomoyo", he said, leaning closer. Her face was flushing. He was really close. "Let me hold you…just this once". He couldn't control himself as his lips fell on hers. Slowly, teasing her lips. Tomoyo was somewhat shocked. She couldn't believe he was kissing her…really kissing her.
Is this a dream? Because if it is, I don't want to wake up, Tomoyo thought. He pulled her close-close enough to feel her, close enough to kiss her deeply. He poured his emotions through the kiss.
~*~*~*~*~
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all I need to fall into
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see…
~*~*~*~*~
Eriol opened his eyes as the song ended. He sighed. He remembered he was the one who gave her, her first kiss. He kissed her in the music room back then. And she responded to him through that kiss. He ran his fingers through his hair. Now that she's back, I guess I have to tell her how I feel, he thought. He stood up as he went to the radio and turned it OFF. A smile was on his lips because Sakura told him that tomorrow; they'll be going to Tomoyo's house. I wonder if she still loves me…after three years.
To be continued…