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Chapter 4: Breakfast
The next day, after my class had ended, I was keeping my things in my back when Kohrin, one of the pre-school teacher's went into my classroom.
"Hey Sakura," Kohrin said.
I just finished keeping my thing. I looked at Kohrin and answered, "Hi Kohrin."
"I see lately that you and Syaoran are getting close," Kohrin said.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Well, it looks like you're Syaoran's target," Kohrin said.
"Syaoran and I are just ordinary friends," I said. "There's nothing more to it."
"Well, you better stay away from Syaoran, Sakura," Kohrin warned me. "Syaoran's not suitable for a good and pretty girl like you."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Just remember my advice, Sakura," Kohrin said. "I'll see you later."
I just shook my head as Kohrin disappeared from sight. I chuckled. "I wonder if Kohrin woke up at the wrong side of the bed today."
I went to the school's kitchen. Then, I saw Syaoran, with the can opener in one hand and a can of milk in the other. Syaoran looks like he really had a hard time opening the can of milk properly. Now, almost half of the milk had spilled on the table.
I went next to Syaoran and asked, "Can I help you, Syaoran?"
Finally giving up on opening the can of milk, Syaoran threw the can opener, but not to hard, on the table. I shook my head and giggled a bit at Syaoran's action.
"If you can't open the can properly, you just have to make one hole at each side," I said. I took the can opener and then made one hole at one side and another at the opposite side. I looked at Syaoran. "You must have never made your own drink," I said.
"I have too," Syaoran said with a bit of dignity.
I giggled. "What were you trying to do actually?"
"I'm trying to make a cup of milk tea," Syaoran said.
"Let me make it for you," I said. "Don't you think you have damage this kitchen too much?" I asked jokingly.
For some reason, he looked slightly insulted. I just ignored it and made his milk tea. After it was done, I gave it to him and he drank it.
"Delicious," Syaoran said.
I blushed slightly but the blush quickly went away.
"Well, I'm going to go now," I said but before I made it out, Syaoran said to me.
"Hey, Sakura," Syaoran said. "Would you stay with me for awhile?"
"What?" I said.
"Be my companion till I finish building the fence at the school's garden," Syaoran said.
"Uh, I don't know," I said.
"You don't have anything to do today, right?" he asked.
I couldn't lie and I don't have any excuses, so I just say, "Sure."
Syaoran led me to the garden where he was building the fence.
"So, what do you want me to do?" I asked.
"Just sit down at the bench and keep me company," Syaoran said.
I just nodded my head and sat down.
"So, I guess your brother doesn't like me much," Syaoran said as he resumed his work building the fence.
"I beg your pardon?" I said.
"Last night," Syaoran said, looking at me. "I guess your brother hates me from the way he looked and talked to me last night."
I laughed. "My brother is just over-protective, it is nothing personal."
"How about that Yukito guy," Syaoran asked.
"He's a friend of Touya," I answered.
"But you and Yukito seem close too," Syaoran said.
"Are you jealous?" I asked, "Because if I remember correctly, you already have a girlfriend."
"Meilin is not my girlfriend," Syaoran said.
"But you went out with her last night," I said.
"I broke up with her last night," Syaoran replied.
Somehow I felt a little relief when Syaoran said that, though I'm not sure why.
"So, can you answer my question now?" Syaoran asked. "What's your relationship with Yukito?"
"Well, Yukito had been my brother's friend since they were in junior high school and Yukito always spent time at my house after school so he's practically family," I said. "Besides, Yukito already has a lover."
"Well," Syaoran said. "I guess you're free than."
"Yeah, I'm free," I said, not looking at Syaoran but when I looked back at him, I said, "But I'm not interested into dating." I stuck out my tongue at him.
"And I thought you're a mature girl," Syaoran said, putting down the tools that he used to build the fence. He had finished the fence and now he is sitting on the grass, near the bench where I sat. "So, why aren't you interested in dating?"
"Because I want to go to the university first," I said. "That's my purpose on working here."
"I see," Syaoran said.
Suddenly, while Syaoran and I were talking, came Kohrin with a tray and a glass of water.
"Syaoran, you must be thirsty so I brought a glass of water for you," Kohrin said to Syaoran.
"No, thank you," Syaoran said. "Sakura just made a drink for me just now."
"But you must be thirsty now," Kohrin said.
'And I thought Kohrin said Syaoran is bad news,' I thought to myself. Not wanting to get involve, I told Syaoran and Kohrin, "I'm going to the nursery to help Mrs. Shibuya and Lindsay." And I stood up and walked away.
When I arrived in front of the nursery, the door was closed so I knocked. I waited for a moment, than the door was opened by Lindsay.
"Oh, Sakura, it's you," Lindsay said.
"Yeah," I replied. "I came to help."
"I don't think much help is needed now that all the children are asleep," Lindsay said. "But you're welcome to spend the time with me and Mrs. Shibuya."
I smiled. "Sure, why not?" I said.
I went into the nursery and Lindsay closed the door behind me.
"Hi Sakura," Mrs. Shibuya said to me.
"Hi," I greeted back.
Lindsay and I took a seat at the empty seats next to Mrs. Shibuya.
"I thought you already went home," Mrs. Shibuya said.
"I thought so too," Lindsay said.
"Syaoran asked me to be his companion while he builds the fence at the garden," I said.
"Oh, I see," Lindsay said.
"Hey, Lindsay, Mrs. Shibuya, I have a question for both of you," I said.
"What is it, dear?" Mrs. Shibuya asked.
"Earlier, Kohrin told me to stay away from Syaoran because he's not good but just now, when Syaoran and I were in the garden, Kohrin came and offered water to Syaoran. And from the way she talked to Syaoran, I think she wants something more," I said.
Lindsay and Mrs. Shibuya laughed. "Don't pay attention to what Kohrin said about Syaoran, Sakura," Mrs. Shibuya said.
"She's just jealous that Syaoran pays attention to you now," Lindsay said.
"Why?" Sakura asked.
"She's jealous because she likes Syaoran," Mrs. Shibuya answered my question. "And since you came, Syaoran never asked her on dates."
'Oh, so it's jealousy,' I thought. Then, I laughed.
"Sakura, are you alright?" Lindsay asked.
"I can't believe Kohrin was jealous," I said in between laughter. "Because I never once went on a date with Syaoran."
I laughed again and soon was joined by Mrs. Shibuya and Lindsay.
That evening, when I was about to went home, Syaoran ran towards me and said, "Sakura, want to go out with me for breakfast tomorrow?"
Tomorrow is a Saturday.
I looked at Syaoran with an expression on my face that says 'I-can't-believe-you'. "After what we talked about this afternoon, I can't believe you still ask me out."
"Oh, come on, Sakura," Syaoran said, "you really need to lighten up."
"Whatever," I said.
"So, I'll pick you up 8 in the morning than," Syaoran said.
I just laughed and shook my head. "Think whatever you want, Syaoran." I then fastened my pace towards Aunt Kyoumi's house.
The next day, Aunt Kyoumi was eating breakfast in the kitchen while Uncle Imai, Aunt Kyoumi's husband, had already gone off to work. I went to Serena's room. Before I knocked on her door, I thought, 'I hope Serena will agree.' I knocked on Serena's door.
A faint sound of "Come in," was heard.
So, I opened the door and went into Serena's room. Serena looked terrible that morning. "What happened to you?" I asked.
"Just a bad case of stomachache," Serena answered. "What do you want?" she asked me.
"Oh, I just want to ask you a favor but since you're sick, you won't be up to it," I said.
"No, no, no, tell me what it is," Serena said.
"I was wondering if you could go out with Syaoran in my place," I said to her.
"With Syaoran," Serena said dreamily.
"Yes," I said. I saw Serena getting interested so I tried to bait her into doing me this favor. "You'll get to spend the whole day with him but since you're sick…"
"No, I'm perfectly fine now," Serena said, standing up from her bed.
"Great," I said. "He'll pick you up at 8." Right now it is 7.40 in the morning.
"Sure," Serena said.
"Thanks for the favor, Serena," I said, walking out of the room.
"Don't mention it," I heard Serena said from her room.
I went to the kitchen to have breakfast and then, 5 minutes later, Serena went out of her room wearing her best blouse and skirt.
"Where are you going, Serena?" Aunt Kyoumi asked her daughter.
"I'm going out with Syaoran, mom," Serena answered.
"But I thought you have a bad stomachache," Aunt Kyoumi said.
"It's okay now, mom," Serena replied. "There's nothing to worry about."
After that, Aunt Kyoumi stopped the conversation. I took a last sip of my coffee and then looked at Aunt Kyoumi and Serena.
"I'm going to the school now," I said.
"But I thought you're not working today," Aunt Kyoumi said.
"I just like to help out," I told Aunt Kyoumi. "Besides, I have nothing else to do."
"Alright," Aunt Kyoumi said. "See you later."
"Ja," I said and went out of the house. But first, I make sure that there's no sign of Syaoran so that it'll be easier for me to sneak out to the school.
It was five minutes after 8. Mrs. Shibuya, Lindsay and I were at the pre-school's playground, sitting at the nearby bench while the 3 years-old children play.
Mrs. Shibuya and Lindsay laughed went I told them about what I did that morning.
"I can't believe you did that, Sakura," Lindsay said.
"Poor Syaoran," Mrs. Shibuya said.
"It serves him right though," I said. "He should have stopped when he's in the lead."
Then, Lindsay, Mrs. Shibuya and I laughed again.
"I think Syaoran is serious about this," Lindsay said. "I mean, he hunts you down longer than he had ever done with other young teachers here."
"If you put it like that, he does sound like a stalker," I said as a sweat drop appeared on my forehead.
Lindsay and Mrs. Shibuya laughed.
Suddenly, a voice said to them, "So this is where you ran off to, huh."
Lindsay, Mrs. Shibuya and I looked up and saw Syaoran by the doorway.
"Syaoran, what are you doing here?" I asked.
"I was looking for you," Syaoran said. "Come on, breakfast awaits us."
Lindsay whispered in my ear. "You know, sooner or later, you'll run out of excuse to not go out with him."
I sighed. I looked at Syaoran and said, "Alright, Syaoran, I'll go out with you."
Mrs. Shibuya and Lindsay just smiled as I stood up and walked to Syaoran. We went into his red sport car and he drove to a café downtown.
"You know, I pity Serena," Syaoran said. "She has a pretty bad stomachache and you asked her to go out with me."
"It's Serena's own choice to go out with you," I said. "It got nothing to do with me."
"Alright, alright," Syaoran said, laughing. "I give up, you win."
And so, the rest of the ride to the café, Syaoran and I had a peaceful and not to mention, safe, conversation.
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