Umm (comes out of corner) Hi guys! I'm sorry about last chapter it was harsh I know. But are boys these days nice? I mean they're not all the same but some are jerks rite? I'm updating fast bc I have time, but I don't think I can update quickly everyday lol
ak jupiter: I know right =).. Thanx for reviewing. It takes me a long time to write this out so means a lot to me that you take your time to read it and then review. *_*
Saki-hime: He thinks he doesn't =)… wait and see.
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Crystal Tears
Sakura had occupied herself in her work to numb herself from all the pain she'd been feeling. Hikari had exited Syaoran's office 30 minutes after she had arrived, and she had stared endlessly at Sakura with a smile on her lips. It had finished cracking Sakura's nerves, and she felt like that day would never end. Five minutes before Sakura's shift ended, Syaoran exited his office and went up to her.
"Sorry about Hikari, she can be like a little kid sometimes" Sakura nodded silently, showing no emotion on her face.
"It's fine. Ah look at the time my leave is at 4 pm, unless, you're changing it" she stared at Syaoran mindlessly.
"No same time, oh and Kinomoto-san it's nice seeing you again after all these years" she stood from her seat and started walking out.
"Mhm. See you later Li-san" she inhaled and exhaled. I hate his guts she thought.
"I wonder why she's so different, she used to be cheerful and talkative. That's what I liked about her. Well, we've both changed a lot I guess" he said to himself.
When Sakura got to her apartment she took a long shower. It had been so stressful seeing Syaoran again. She got out the restroom and looked at her phone. She had 4 missed calls; she sighed, it was Tomoyo. She returned the call.
"Hey Tomo-chan"
"Sakura I've been calling you, don't tell me your bailing out on me?
"No, nothing like that, I was taking a shower.
"Oh ok, what are you wearing?
"Ugh! Not even when your feeling down.."
"What are you spouting about Sakura?"
"Nothing, what do you want me to wear?"
"Hehe, the pink strapless dress with the black coat and black 5 inch heels; I gave you last week.
"Got it, have you been planning this all day.
"Yeah, I took the day off"
"No wonder, let me get ready kay?
"Yeah, bye bye"
"Bye"
At least she didn't have to worry about what she was going to wear. It was 5:30 pm already, she had to hurry. She slipped on the dress, it was as tight as a second skin and 4 inches above her knees. It made her breasts look smaller, when they weren't; she was a C cup. Her hips and butt were average, nothing too little or too much.
She started putting on make make-up, she decided to throw on more things. She put blush on, liquid eye liner, mascara, pink lip stick and light pink eye shadow. She looked in the mirror, her reflection didn't seem to satisfy her. She took off the eye shadow and lipstick. Instead, she put lip gloss on.
She slipped some tights to go with the shoes and grabbed her coat. It was chilly outside. Tomoyo was outside waiting for her, Sakura jumped in Tomoyo's Mercedes Benz. She looked into Tomoyo's eyes they were glowing with tears.
"Tommy how you feeling?"
"I'm good, did you put on perfume?"
"Ummm.." Tomoyo didn't let her finish.
"Try this it's new from mom's company, it's called Live, Laugh, Love"
"The name suit's the moment huh?"
"Yeah" her eyes looked swollen from all the crying
They arrived at the Hiiragizawa mansion, it happened to be next to the Li mansion.
"Wait, don't tell me they're neighbors?" Sakura asked concerned.
"Actually, Sakura I've been meaning to tell you that…" she stopped in mid-sentence. "Oh look Eriol is waiting outside" she changed the conversation.
Sakura crossed her arms, she knew something was up. They got off the car, Tomoyo was wearing a beautiful blue dress that reached her knees. She had a black fur coat on with blue stilettos. Her long black straight hair reached her waist. She herself didn't wear much make-up but had managed to put on blush, mascara and eyeliner.
Tomoyo and Eriol looked into each others eyes; they both seemed depressed.
"Come in, it's really cold out here."
When they entered Sakura looked around the mansion, it was really beautiful with carved statues that reminded her of Rome.
"Eriol your place is amazing" Sakura said breaking the silence.
"Oh I forgot you have not been here" he smiled at her.
"Let me get your coats" he took them and hung them.
"Eriol can I use you restroom?" Tomoyo asked. She couldn't hold in the escaping tears any longer.
"Sure" he said noticing her teary eyes.
"We're going to miss you Eriol" Sakura said. Eriol started walking towards the dining room, she followed.
"I heard you were sad at work today" Sakura's eyes opened in surprise, her cheeks blushed slightly.
"Yeah" she remembered she had told Syaoran she wasn't expecting Eriol's parting. He neared her and told her something in the ear.
"I'm planning on asking Tomoyo out before I leave" she smiled.
"Really? That's a good idea" they heard footsteps approaching them.
"Hey Eriol, hi Kinomoto-san" Sakura's expression changed. It was none other than Syaoran, he had been watching them for sometime.
"When will you learn to knock cousin?" Eriol asked making Syaoran chuckle.
"Am I intruding?" he asked.
"Yes a little" he joked.
Tomoyo slid into the dining room looking recomposed and stood next to Sakura.
"Hi Syaoran, long time no see" she said.
"It has, hasn't it" he replied.
"Yeah, Sakura and I thought you'd disappeared from the surface of the earth. I mean leaving just like that without saying goodbye" Sakura grabbed Tomoyo's arm briskly, signaling her to stop or she would start crying again.
"Sorry about that my mom called unexpectedly and I had to leave right away.
"Well, let's start dinner it's kind of late" Eriol said.
They sat down on the huge dining table. Tomoyo beside Eriol and Sakura beside Syaoran. Sakura wondered how she had ended up next to him.
Sakura hadn't said a word ever since Syaoran had shown up, until Eriol questioned her.
"So Sakura-chan, what's wrong you've been so quiet all evening. She looked at him and then at Tomoyo.
"Ah, nothing" she faked a smile.
"You won't tell me the truth?" he snickered.
"Eriol, it's complicated" she blushed, and looked to Tomoyo for help.
Syaoran was seeing that Tomoyo and Eriol had a connection, while Sakura was left out of the conversations. Was Eriol hitting on both of them? He thought.
"Oh Sakura-chan she's so shy, you know her. I think Syaoran's return has affected her, very much, right?" Tomoyo said. Sakura went pale, than her cheeks blushed crimson red.
I wanted help, Sakura thought.
"Huh? Syao- Li-san's return affect me?" her voice resounded in the dining room They all gaped at her.
"I was playing Sakura" Tomoyo joked.
"Your not funny Tommy" she said sounding morose.
The tension in the room had grown.
Tomoyo just mentioned my return had affected Sakura, and why did it seem like it had just now? All this tension is driving me nuts, Syaoran thought.
"Could you guys excuse us for a minute?" Eriol said.
They nodded silently. Tomoyo and him got up and exited the room. Syaoran and Sakura were left all alone.
"Why don't we go wait for them in the living room?" Syaoran offered. Syaoran lead the way, they sat down on the couches.
"So you've changed a lot" he said. Sakura couldn't believe this guy, he didn't know all the things she'd been through because of his stupid confession. Sitting near him right now, was torture; she couldn't stand him.
"You think?" she asked not hiding her fury.
"I'm guessing I remember you being cheerful, and talkative. But you haven't been neither" he answered with the same tone.
"It's all… It's all your fault" her voice cracked.
"What?" he asked perplexed.
"I said it's all your fault I'm feeling this way, because you had the nerve to reappear in my life." Sakura put her hand on her mouth.
Oh crap! He's my boss, I totally forgot, she thought. Tears were rolling down her cheeks.
Syaoran neared Sakura and hugged her tightly.
"What are you talking about?" he asked her.
"Umm never mind Li-san. I'm sorry I over reacted" she pushed him away and stood up, she headed to the restroom.
What just happened, and why did I hug her? He asked himself over and over again.
Eriol and Tomoyo went into the living room holding hands, to where Syaoran was.
"Where's Sakura?" Tomoyo asked.
"She went crying to the restroom" he said absentmindedly.
"What? What did you do?" Tomoyo left hurriedly to the restroom.
Tomoyo found Sakura sitting on the restroom floor with her face on her knees. She looked pretty shaken up.
"Oh my sweet baby, what's wrong?" she began pampering her cousin.
They began crying together, feeling different kinds of pain. The door of the restroom was left open by Tomoyo. The two girls didn't know Eriol and Syaoran were watching them restlessly.
Author's note: I can't believe I made so many mistakes. I'm sorry guys plz Review Review Review!`
Mimietgigi 3/17/11