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Chapter IV
I Walk This Empty Street
Last time on "Boulevard of Broken Dreams":
Sakura had a narrow escape with "them" and traveled to China! There she bumped into someone and even though they don't know it, their paths will cross again.
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As I continued walking, I bumped into another guy. This time, I'm pretty sure it wasn't my fault, he was in such a hurry that he didn't even apologize. I wonder why he's in such a rush and, as fate would have it, I'll understand why, sometime in the future.
Fate works in mysterious ways as I'll cross paths with both of them soon enough, sooner than I expected.
This time, I took extra care not to bump into anyone else since I've bumped into two people already within the first twenty minutes that I've spent here. I'd hate to draw attention to myself.
I watched in wonder of all the things around, of this new country. Good thing I paid attention in my foreign language class, or else I'd be pretty lost and helpless. It was as if I knew I'd need this skill since I usually don't show an interest in foreign languages. Like always, fate works in mysterious ways, in ways we usually can't comprehend.
Hong Kong is so BIG! Hopefully that means I'll be able to find a job and a place to stay easily.
But first thing's first, I decided that my auburn hair and green eyes stand out way too much in a crowd, don't you agree? So for my safety, I got my hair dyed dark brown and I got brown contact lenses. Now, I blend in more with the crowd, don't you think?
After hours of searching I finally found a suitable place to stay for a reasonable price. Thankfully they provide some of the furniture so she doesn't have to go out to buy them. Sakura's stomach growled. It's no wonder I'm hungry after all of that, Sakura thought. She walked around, searching for a grocery store to buy FOOD!
First thing's first, buy food, eat and then look for a job. As I walked, I kept an eye open for a new job. I found a job opening for a waitress at a 5 star restaurant. Overjoyed, I headed home and made dinner. Then I took out some essentials and got ready for bed (after checking that the door is locked tight, that all the windows are closed and the curtains down).
I was so happy when I was given the job. When I got my first paycheck, I was ecstatic to learn that I had money left over after paying rent and buying food, so I decided to treat myself.
After setting some of the money aside for future uses, I hit the mall! I had to update my wardrobe; or else "they" will be able to identify me by my clothing. For whatever I couldn't bear to part with, I customized it, I added rhinestones; I had fabric paint, fabrics, a needle and thread. Eventually, I'll have to part with them, but for now, I'll customize it!
The money I set aside for the "future" is for times when I can't find a job or it doesn't pay enough.
Hopefully I can stay here for a while, with so many people in this city, and with my identity change, it'll take them a while, … I hope.
It was during my time as a waitress that I met them again, those two that I bumped into when I first came here. They didn't recognize me, which is a good sign.
A few weeks later, as I was walking home I saw that one of the stores had an opening. It was a fairly large bookstore, I've never been in it but I've always passed it on my way home.
I decided to inquire about the offered job and the salary. I was glad to be home after a hard day's work and ate my dinner. I lay in bed, quite and still as I tried to sleep. Finally, after what seemed like eternity, sleep welcomed me as I dozed off into dreamland.
When I found out that the job pays just as well and it's closer to home, I decided to quit my old job and work there.
The bookstore, which is Barns & Nobles by the way, was a three-story building with a Starbucks coffee shop and a music area. They even had a while international area with books in different languages and books about different countries. I looked over the Japan section of the store and they had so many books about famous Japanese people, Japanese history, etc. I wanted to learn more about the cities of China since I'd be here for a while, so off to the China section of the store I went. I browsed through the titles to see what types of books on China they had even though I didn't plan on buying any, not yet anyway.
During my lunch break, I went over to the China section and took out a book, "Famous Chinese Cities" and I started reading. This is quite common, to see someone, even the employees, sit down and read a book. Once my lunch break was over, I put the book back and continued working.
'Hey, this job isn't so bad!' I realized the opportunities I'd have working here. I'd get to know more about this country, not have to leave an air-conditioned room and I don't have to worry about "returning" the book or making it back to the store in time since I work here!
After a couple days after I started working there, I saw those guys again. Apparently they come often since my co-workers all know them. My guess was true, what can I say, I have a great intuition, since I see them come every couple of days.
The fifth time they came, they finally noticed that there was a new employee around here. 'Gee, it took them long enough!' I thought.
It seems that the amber-eyed boy, the one who was in such a rush, likes a variety of books, including fiction, biographies, mystery. His friend or at least I think it's his friend has glasses and blue eyes, seems to prefer fiction, books about different countries in the world and traveling.
How do I know this you ask? Well, I see them whenever they come and I just notice those things, I'm very observant you can say. It's like second nature to me, when I see people a couple of times; I start to pick up those things. It's a great habit to have when you're being constantly followed around and when you're life depends on it.
For instance, they both seem to have a love for reading, the blue-eyed boy seems go into a dream-like state quite often. Books are possibly his way to get away from the troubles of the world, which I also assume why they both like reading, it's their escape from the world.
It turns out that the store closes late every Friday, very late. It was already dark outside when I was walking home; there were very few people on the barren street. I walked faster, my wild imagination getting a hold of me as I thought of all the terrible things that can happen. I started panicking.
'What if, just what if "they're" here! What if they already found me! What if…' I thought as my heart beat faster and faster.
Then, I saw lights and the sounds of a car. "Please, please don't let it be them," I prayed. My heart was racing now, I hoped beyond hope that it wasn't them, that they hadn't found me yet. I felt the car slowing down; the lights were soon turned off.
'Did "they" park the car, were "they" following me now, on foot?' I heard some noise from around the trees in the park. I was close to home but am I leading my pursuers to my own home, would they attack me while I'm asleep? The noises were getting louder every minute; it was getting closer to me with every passing second. Then, I saw...
To Be Continued...
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Kakashi-FotJNB: LOL! It was Eriol! The first person she bumped into was Eriol, then Syaoran.
CR: THANKS CR!
Jiabao: I'll try to update more often, but with school starting soon (summer vacation is wayyy too short!), I don't know how often I'll be able to update!
sakura li 19: LOL! Thanks! Well, once I finish it, it won't be a cliffie anymore. LOL!
Rukz: Thanks! The people after Sakura are an enemy clan to the Li clan.
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LC: Hmmm… what happens to Sakura now? Will she get caught? I'll be posting up the next chapter of Confessions of the Heart soon. Remember to R&R! Thanks again to everyone who's reading this and to everyone who's going to press the little button and leave a review!