Chapter 5
"Damn!"Eriol cursed under his breath as he watched the
cue ball fall into the hole.He threw the cue on the table before
settling in his seat.Even his game wasn't doing what he knew
should do!He shut his eyes tight,but it was useless.He could only
see one face,hear one voice and smell one scent.It all belonged
to Tomoyo Daidouji.
He opened his eyes and gazed at the pool table."It was right
there where I first realized I do not want Kaho anymore.It was
where I knew that Tomoyo was someone special."He took his
glasses off and placed it on his lap.He then leaned on his chair
and massaged his aching temples."Tomoyo,Tomoyo,why did I let
you go?Why did I let myself lose my only angel?"he murmured
as he felt his eyelids getting heavy.He then dozed off.
"Ms.Nakuru,are you sure it's ok to disturb him while he's
busy with his game in the recreation room?"Tomoyo sounded
fidgety.
Nakuru Akizuki smiled reassuringly."Master Eriol will be
delighted to see you."And she was telling the truth.She
peeped inside the library last night where Kaho and her master
were conversing.
"You're leaving already?"asked Eriol.
Kaho nodded."We're getting married tomorrow."
Silence.
"I'm sorry Eriol."
He paused.He had dreamed of this scene before:Kaho begging for
forgiveness.This was his chance to deliver a clever one-liner
that will truly shock her to the bones.
"Don't be."he said instead.
"Master?!"She didn't expect the answer.
He smiled sincerely."Actually,I must thank David because of
two things:you found someone who will take care of you and love
you throughout your life and he indirectly led me to the person
who I want to take care of.."He looked up at the sky
forlornly."..if she gives me the chance."
Kaho looked puzzled."Are you talking about your girlfriend
Tomoyo?"
He sweatdropped before sighing."S-Sort of.I mean.."He
explained how he made Tomoyo agree to make Kaho jealous by
pretending to be his girlfriend so the woman can see what a good
thing she missed.After he finished narrating,Kaho burst out
laughing.
"I knew something was up when you started popping out
everywhere I go together with her!"She then turned
serious."And your problem is.."
"I care for her deeply,Kaho.I-I think I love
her."admitted Eriol,his cheeks red.
Outside,Nakuru stifled a gasp.
"Are you sure?"asked the red-haired woman testily.
"I've never been surer in my life."he
replied,conviction and sincerity ringing out in his voice.
"So what's the problem?"
"I hurt her in the most awful way and I'm afraid..she might
not accept me.I want to make her believe that I really do love
her."
Nakuru,meanwhile,vowed silently to help Eriol."Don't
worry,monster,er,Master.I'll do all I can to get Tomoyo
back."
"Ms.Nakuru?"Tomoyo interrupted her thoughts.
"Go on!"She gave the girl a little more push towards
the slightly ajar door of the recreation room.
"M-Ms.Nakuru,I don't know..I don't think I can do
this.M-Maybe I should just go home and forget all about
it."She started to turn around when Nakuru shoved her into
the room and locked her from the outside.
"Ms.Nakuru,Ms.Nakuru!"Frantic whispers and light but
urgent knocks came from inside the room."Please me
out!Ms.Nakuru!"
"I used my magic to lock that door.Only my master can break
my spell and open that door for you..if he wants to,that
is."She grinned wickedly."Bye!"
"MS.NAKURU!"Tomoyo leaned on the door."How can she
do this to me?I never wronged her,I never did injustice to her
and I never stole her favorite chocolate but why did she do this
to me?"She stopped talking when she heard a soft snore.She
looked up and saw Eriol fast asleep on the chair.Her heart raced
as she tentatively stepped towards him.
He didn't stir,so she took another one.And another one.And one
more.Until finally,she found herself standing right in front of
the still sleeping Eriol.
"There,I got what I wanted.I saw him already.Now I can go
home."she said to herself but she couldn't tear her gaze
away from his angelic sleeping face.He looked innocently younger
because his glasses were taken off.The next thing she knew was
she was leaning towards him,eyes glued to his closed eyelids to
make sure he's still asleep.She then closed her eyes too and
slightly kissed his parted lips.
She was about to pull away when two hands gripped her waist
tightly.She hastily opened her eyes and found a fully-awake Eriol
smiling at her mischievously.Her cheeks turned crimson."What
do you think are you-"
"You're not going anywhere,Tomoyo.I suffered long
enough."he told her firmly.
"I have no idea what you're talking about-"
"Our little game is over."said Eriol.
"I know!I know!You don't have to rub it on my face!"she
moaned miserably.
"Let's make our pretend game real.I want you to be my girl
again,Tomoyo."he said.
Her face lost its color."W-What?"
His begging amethyst eyes locked with hers."Take me
back,Tomoyo,please.I can't bear to lose you..not now when I'm
madly in love with you."
"B-But,but.."she sputtered.
"I love you more than anything and anyone else in this
world.Please,Tomoyo..I want you back in my life."he pleaded.
Tomoyo's eyes grew watery."You know what,Eriol?You might
just be setting me up on another game or you're just using me to
subtitute for Kaho in your life,but I don't care.To know that
I've been part of your life is good enough."
Eriol wiped her tears with the back of his hand."You are not
a part of my life,Tomoyo.You ARE my life.And I love you very
much."He sealed his words with a passionate kiss,promising
she'll never ever cry again as long as he's here.
THE END