The Wedding Planner's Romance
By. Yuuna Miyako
PAIRING**E x T
GENRE** Romance, AU
SUMMARY** Tomoyo Daidouji is an ever cheerful wedding planner but she isn't married herself. What will happen if her handsome, enigmatic childhood friend, Eriol Hiiragizawa suddenly asks her to plan his own wedding for him?
AUTHORS NOTE**Yay!~ Chapter two is up! This chapter is a little touch on the relationship between the two. It also shows a little closeness to the friendship between Sakura and Tomoyo. Thanks much for all your reviews, I hope you enjoy the second chapter of The Wedding Planner's Romance!~
Don't forget to review? ~ Please?
**edit—I posted the unedited version, so this is the sorta fixed one~it just has more things added to it. And in addition, I want to dedicate this chapter to my older brother—who is graduating from high school today—even though this chapter doesn't even relate in any graduating matters. Congrats bro!~
REVIEW CORNER**
Akemi-kun – Well, no. But Sakura is known as the archeologist's daughter in the story.
KiNoMoTo18 , asga – It's a secret, ne? Just keep on reading~
Jensniffer – Thanks much, that's good to hear.
And thanks to my other reviewers: Wafflesz, redeyes143, Norymar Potter C., pinchess07, mitsuko310
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Chapter 2. That Theme**
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"I decided to plan Eriol's wedding," the lilac haired wedding planner declared as she entered the office the very next morning. Sakura Kinemoto, who popped a newly unwrapped chocolate lollipop in her mouth, almost choked in it as she heard Tomoyo Daidouji's words. The golden haired assistant immediately pulled out the lollipop and popped a five hundred yen question before Tomoyo disappeared to her office.
"Hiiragizawa-kun told you the secret identity of his fiancée?"
Tomoyo quickly halted in her steps as she shook her head, "Not exactly. But we managed to make a 'deal', and everything is settled."
Sakura carefully eyed her best friend as she moved, trying to find unusual actions. Tomoyo was acting normal again, which is seemingly unusual, since she was uneasy after Eriol Hiiragizawa broke out the news of his sudden engagement and upcoming wedding. Whatever 'deal' happened between Tomoyo and Eriol, it managed to calm the lilac wedding planner—for awhile.
Sakura secretly wished Tomoyo realize that she had feelings for the now engaged man before it's too late. Tomoyo was definitely dense about the deep, strong, passionate feelings that are long covered by a façade of friendship and admiration. Oh Sakura knew—ever since their college years. As a good friend to both, she watched them carefully.
Tomoyo and Eriol were meant to be together.
"Tomoyo-chan…" Sakura spoke up, "Are you comfortable about the fact that Hiiragizawa-kun is getting married?"
Tomoyo nodded confidently, "I'm looking forward for his happiness. Isn't this what a friend must wish for another?"
"Yeah, but—"
"Thank you by the way," Tomoyo beamed at her best friend, "It's just what you said yesterday—what if Hi-kun really liked this person and what if I'll stop him from being happy?"
"Ehhh?!"
"So I finally decided to help him out," Tomoyo concluded, "I want my childhood friend to be happy with the person he's really meant to be with."
But
you're the one Hiiragizawa-kun is meant to be with!—is what
Sakura wanted to yell out—sadly the opposite happened.
Sakura
felt her jaw drop, not knowing what to say next. Did the 'reverse
psychological talk' that she did yesterday at the coffee shop just
failed? She just blinked blankly at her friend as she skipped happily
to her office, saying, "Hi-kun is coming over this afternoon—we'll
start planning as soon as possible."
Tomoyo may have an IQ of a 180 but it doesn't change the fact she's an airhead in love.
As Sakura heard the doors of Tomoyo's office creaked close, Sakura started slightly pounding her head at her computer desk.
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Eriol Hiiragizawa arrived in Tomoyo's office right in schedule. The indigo haired businessman watched his childhood friend blankly as she pulled out a folder and an unfilled form. She handed the form to him, and he scanned the paper carefully. It was just a general form, such as name, name of soon to be spouse, contact numbers etc.
"First things first," Tomoyo handed a pen to Eriol as he started writing down information, "We need a general theme for the ceremony. The wedding theme is the backbone to everything. It's where we base the location to every invitation we give out. Wait—why am I explaining this anyway?"
"Because I'm a guy," Eriol said a matter of fact, "and guys don't usually plan weddings."
"Yeah—okay." Tomoyo nodded, "That explains it. So, what theme do you want for your wedding?"
Silence filled the room. Deep dark sapphire eyes met with the light amethyst orbs. Both were intently studying each other—one with an ever playful expression while the other was just plain serious.
"What would you recommend?" Eriol asked her, "I've got some themes in my head but you wouldn't even want to know."
"Did Nakuru-san insist the maid café and host club cross over again?" Tomoyo asked him, recalling the silly discussions about the wedding with Eriol's older cousin, Nakuru Akizuki. Nakuru had the beauty—she is still one of the best Japanese models—and had a very 'creative' mind. It's just too creative that it usually gets out of hand.
"Not really—just a degree worst than that," Eriol flashed a smile.
"Aha!" Tomoyo suddenly jumped out her seat, heading to another room connected to her office, "I think I have something that could help you." When she opened the door, it revealed a fairly large file room that held many records of different wedding plans, ever since her business started till now. Eriol followed her in as he stared at the place in wonder.
"This place is amazing," Eriol whispered, "You've given so many people happiness, Tomoyo."
Tomoyo smiled, his words made gave her butterflies in her stomach, "That's my job isn't it?"
"And now it's your turn," Tomoyo reached for a file in one of the top shelves. She tiptoed and held to the cabinet as she tried her best to grab the item she wanted, an old notebook.
"After I take this—"
"Careful." Eriol somehow teleported behind her and easily took the notebook. She could feel his chest slightly pressed against her back causing her to involuntarily blush. She felt her heart skip a beat that second, causing her to hold her breath.
"T-thanks."
Eriol, sensing her uneasiness, stepped back and gave an allowance of space between them. Tomoyo managed to pull back her professional self and turned around, facing the handsome man.
"What is it?" Eriol asked in curiosity.
"It's a book of themes I collected and put together during college times." Tomoyo held out the notebook and slowly handed it to Eriol, allowing him to examine it more closely.
"It's that notebook you used to carry a lot," Eriol said as he touched the cover of the notebook, "You wouldn't even let me look at it."
Tomoyo smiled as she recalled those days that she devised the trickiest games she could think of so that Eriol could never touch her secret notebook. But she decided that she couldn't keep it a secret anymore, and since Eriol is going to get married soon, it was the perfect time to uncover the secrets that were inside.
"May I?" Eriol asked her permission and Tomoyo nodded. Slowly he opened the notebook revealing a intricate and meticulous research and planning of different wedding themes—it held record of themes that Tomoyo seen on weddings she attended and past weddings as well. But a certain theme caught Eriol's eye and he knew it was the one.
"Tomoyo, I think I would want this."
"Which—" Tomoyo's eyes widened as she traced his fingers on what theme he was pointing on.
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"So he chose the very first wedding theme you ever put up together?" Sakura Kinemoto asked as she turned off the lights and Tomoyo was gathering her things, preparing to head outside.
"Yeah," Tomoyo nodded, "It's actually a combined theme of two different weddings. Even though Hi-kun was totally clueless about the wedding planning process, I can't degrade his sense of style."
"Just expected from Eriol Hiiragizawa," Sakura looked at the stars as both of the ladies stepped out the office building. Tomoyo locked the doors and then looked up the stars once more.
"A wishing star!" Tomoyo pointed to the falling star in the sky and quickly closed her eyes, "I wish for Hi-kun's happiness."
Sakura's emerald orbs studied the serene countenance of her best friend, causing her heart to ache a little. Tomoyo said her wish in pure sincerity, no jealousy but filled with hope. Is bringing Tomoyo and Eriol together a really lost cause?
"I wish you realize soon enough," Sakura whispered to the shooting star, "May God give you at least one more chance to find your happiness."
"Huh?" Tomoyo opened her eyes quickly, not catching the soft whispers of her friend.
Sakura shook her head, "Nothing, it's just—"
"What is it?" Tomoyo insisted, a smile still on her porcelain face.
"May I ask whose weddings were combined in that theme?"
"Oh that," Tomoyo searched for something in her file bag and pulled out the same notebook that Eriol held that afternoon. She opened the very first page revealing two wedding pictures. In those pictures were young faces of two familiar couples.
"It was a combined theme of the wedding of your parents and Eriol's?" Sakura asked breathlessly.
Sakura read the side notes about hints of royal western and a spring touch in the theme. Main colors were deep blue and light lavender, and is better to be held in a church than a shrine. There are more old pictures of the two different weddings, catching the main designs of both and creating an entirely new one.
"Yeah," Tomoyo replied cheerfully, "It was supposed to be the wedding theme I planned for myself—but since Hi-kun getting married earlier, I'll happily give him my dream wedding."
Pursuing the happiness of someone you love is a greater act of love—a sacrificial love; Sakura stated a mental note to herself.
"Tomoyo-chan, I really admire you."
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おわり
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**Next Chapter excerpts
"There are hundreds of churches in Japan, how could we decide on one?"