Chapter 7 Heartbeat

One minute Tomoyo was in seventh heaven and the next minute she was staring at Eriol's clear blue eyes that were gazing at her the same way he did at Hermosa.She tore her purple eyes away from him and concentrated on the trembling hands on her lap.

Eriol fell silent too.He never expected that he was going to actually kiss her.All he wanted to give her ws a brief kiss to silence her,but good heavens,what happened?He looked at her guiltily."Tomoyo,are you mad at me for what happened?"he asked softly.

She shut her eyes tight."N-No."

"Positive?"

"Don't worry about me,Eriol.I'm not mad."She opened her eyes and stood up shakily."I-I'm going home."

He quickly stood up."I'm walking you home."



"Quite chilly,isn't it?"Eriol asked,breaking the silence.

Tomoyo nodded.She flinched when she felt Eriol's elbow rub lightly against her.Her heart thundered.She had never been this physically aware to her friend before!She had never felt electricity climb uop and down her spine whenever this close to him.She hugged herself,eyes on the pavement.

Eriol took off his coat and slid it around her shoulders."Here."

Tomoyo's face heated up."T-Thanks."

He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something but he clamped it shut again.He exhaled audibly.

"I'm sorry."she began.

"Hmm?"

"I'm sorry for using you as an emotional punching bag awhile ago in the park."she explained,still not looking at him.

He smiled wanly."Oh Tomoyo,you can use me in whatever way you want to and I won't mind.you can use me as a doormat,or a shoulder to cry on,or a slave or a pet and I would never ever mind."He looked away,face slightly red."Because I care so much about you,Tomoyo.When you're sad,I feel twice sadder.When you cry,I feel like the one drowning in your tears."

Tomoyo paused."You pick the worst times to crack your corny jokes,Eriol Hiragizawa."

"And whoever said I was cracking one?"he countered."I'm dead serious and you know it."

Tomoyo's face turned even hotter.Thank the stars that the night was dark enough to hide her blushes.

"If you can only trust me enough to tell me what's your problem and how come it was my fault.."He began.

She looked at him at the same time he looked at her.

"Please Tomoyo,tell me what the hell is wrong."he begged.

She looked at the genuine concern written all over his handsome face.She felt her heart break.Right from the start,Eriol truly cared for her.He would never do anything to hurt her,let alone play with her feelings.He was the last person on earth who would deliberately toy with her.

As for her..

She wasn't worth his trust and concern.He didn't deserve her.If she really truly cared for him,she would never have thought of making up Hermosa and those stupid love poems just to test him.Even if Hermosa was an outlet of her secret infatuation with him,it was no excuse.

She looked back at his azure eyes gazing at her worriedly.His eyes were open,warm and honest.HONEST.She suddenly felt the urge to cy again because of the self humiliation she felt.

"We're here."said Eriol,breaking her train of thoughts.She looked up and saw the familiar gates of the Daidouji mansion.

"I'm going in.Thanks for the walk home."She forgot her manners to invite Eriol in for a cup of coffee.

If he noticed that,he didn't show it."Goodnight,Tomoyo."

She nodded and was about to enter the gates when Eriol called her again.

"Yes?"she turned around.

He wordlessly pulled him back to his arms and kissed her again.



Tomoyo was lying in her bed for an hour already but slumber was elusive to her.She kept on recalling the delicious sensation Eriol gave her when he kissed her twice that night.She hugged Eriol's coat which was lying next to her tighter.Suddenly the phone rang.

"H-Hello?"she answered breathlessly.

"T-Tomoyo?"

"Speaking."She knew instantly who owned the voice.

"It's me."the voice sighed."I can't sleep."

She was about to say,"Eriol,if you can't sleep the least you could do is be benevolent enough to let others sleep and not disturbing them by late-night phone calls!" but she said,"Me too."

"Tomoyo,I was thinking of what happened awhile ago..between us,I mean.."he began.

Instantly her heart pounded loudly in her ears."E-Eriol.."

"I don't know how you would take this but..I realized that I wasn't sorry I kissed you.I enjoyed it so much in fact.And well.."

Tomoyo tightened her grip on the phone.

""..oh god,this is so hard!"He moaned."Alright,I like you Tomoyo.I really,really like you and I want you to be my girl."

Tomoyo froze.


continue