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Chapter 8: Love at First Sight

Tomoyo and Eriol were walking to school in silence. They usually talk about schoolwork, Nakuru and Spinel's antics, books they've read but now nothing. Tomoyo was thinking on how to ask Eriol about Riyo.

He might take it the wrong way, as if I'm prying. He is usually reluctant to share anything personal, Tomoyo thought. Besides, what if he think that I'm jealous or something? I'm not! Absolutely not!

While Tomoyo was still summoning the courage to ask Eriol about Riyo suddenly they heard someone calling Eriol's name.

"Eriol! Wait!" They turned and saw Riyo running towards them. Tomoyo sighed. I don't really need this right now.

"Hi Eriol! Would you like to have some coffee before school? It's still early, we still have a lot of time," Riyo said.

Eriol looked at Tomoyo. "Um, Tomoyo…"

"Oh! Hi Tomoyo! I didn't notice you standing there. So, let's go Eriol!" Then she linked her arms through Eriol's and practically dragged him away from Tomoyo.

"Tomoyo would you like to go with us?" Eriol managed to say.

Then they disappeared around the corner.

"Yes, I would love to," Tomoyo said but they're already left, leaving her standing at the sidewalk alone.

Tomoyo was standing in front of her locker. She saw another lavender rose and another letter. Another poem. She's not in the mood to read any of it at the moment.

I didn't notice you standing there. The hell she didn't. Is she blind?

And Eriol, what's the matter with him, why did he just left me there alone and allowed himself to be dragged by Riyo.

Some kind of friend, Tomoyo muttered to herself.

"Talking to yourself Daidouji?" a voice beside her asked. She turned and saw Mito Dojima talking to her.

She felt her face reddening at being caught doing something silly. Then she suddenly remembered that she used to have a crush on him back on freshman year. Which didn't help.

"Just thinking out loud," Tomoyo managed to say.

He smiled at her. A nice smile, Tomoyo thought. Almost as nice as Eriol's. Wait, why is she thinking of him when she was now with Mito.

Then he slammed his locker closed, looked right down at her and said, "See you later."

Then he walked away.

She was in such total shock. Did Mito just talked to me? Did he actually notice her? He looked so good. He actually looked like a model at those geeky uniform. But Eriol also look good in his uniform.

And all thoughts of Eriol and Riyo suddenly came back to her, effectively ruining her elated mood.

"Where's Eriol?" Sakura asked as she and Syaoran sat down under the tree to have their lunch.

"He's off somewhere having lunch with Riyo," Tomoyo's face darkening.

Sakura looked quizzically at Syaoran who merely shrugged.

Noticing Tomoyo's mood, they ate their lunch and avoided mentioning Eriol at any of their conversations.

To fill up the lull in conversation, Sakura suddenly asked, "Still receiving lavender roses every morning Tomoyo?"

Before Tomoyo can do anything to her so-called best friend for bring the topic up, suddenly Yamazaki appeared seemingly from nowhere.

"Did you know that lavender roses show that you have fallen in love with someone from the moment you saw them? They can be the perfect choice for those wishing to make an impact with a unique and extraordinary flower."

"With the wealth of symbolism that they possess, they can also be used to convey any number of deeply meaningful messages. Throughout the history of roses, the lavender rose has stood out as one of the most remarkable and engaging varieties available."

"Lavender roses are sometimes given by LGBTs to teach other on Valentine's Day or may be given to those entering into a same-sex marriage."

Chiharu suddenly arrived and pulled Yamazaki away and apologizing for interrupting their lunch.

"Is any of that true? Well the part about lavender roses meaning love at first sight. I don't think I like the part about lavender roses being given when entering into a same-sex marriage."

Sakura shrugged. "Maybe it means that your secret admirer is a girl Tomoyo," grinning mischievously.

"You're usually the one who can discern whether Yamazaki was telling lies again. I just usually believe whatever he says."

"I'm half expecting Eriol to show up and continue Yamazaki's story," Syaoran said. Sakura looked like she wanted to strangle her boyfriend at the moment for bringing Eriol's name up.

But Tomoyo was not paying attention to any of that.

Love at first sight…

Now, she's more curious than ever who have been sending those lavender roses.

Just written.

I learned that lavender roses means love at first sight from a game show. Then I suddenly got this idea about this story.

Hope you like it.