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A Pleasant Day
Tomoyo Daidouji looked outside the window and smiled to see the sun shine through the clouds. Today she could sense that it would be a very pleasant day. Her amethyst eyes scanned the crowded street of downtown as she picked up the cup of tea she was drinking. Soon her eyes came to settle on a very familiar figure running towards her way. She knew who it was as her lips curved up in a smile. Eriol Hiiragizawa entered the coffee shop and found his way to the table. He grinned apologetically at her before taking a seat.
"You are late again." Tomoyo laughed to see him out of breath.
"I'm sorry." He replied as he tried to catch his breath.
"This is our first date as an official couple." Tomoyo stated. "I thought you would come earlier."
Eriol leaned forward as he took her hand. "And I apologize for being so late."
She laughed. "I guess it can't be helped."
Eriol softly planted a kiss on her hand as Tomoyo blushed to feel his warm lips. A shiver traveled up her back as she wondered how they ended up in love with each other. They started out as classmates and progressed to friends and now they were a couple. She couldn't believe that he confessed to her unexpectedly, but it was a wonderful surprise that left her very happy.
"Tomoyo." Eriol whispered blushing as he averted his eyes away from her face. "Stop making that expression. You are driving me crazy."
Tomoyo surprised, questioned. "What expression?"
"Are you ready to order?" Interrupted the waiter as he stepped forward and addressed himself to the couple.
"Ice coffee would be fine." Eriol replied back as he slowly composed himself and sat straight in his chair.
Tomoyo faced the window to see her reflection on the window but she found her usual face gazing back at her. She wondered what expression she had made. Her attention then fell upon a figure that waved towards her. Her eyes focused on the person and she saw who it was.
"Miss Kaho." Tomoyo whispered as she averted her eyes to gaze at Eriol and saw that he had his attention towards the window already.
Her heart sank as she looked down at her hand that was settled on the table without his hand that was there before. Tomoyo knew about his past and knew that Eriol had feelings towards Kaho, she just didn't know how far they went and what type of relationship they had. All Tomoyo knew was that they loved each other in certain a point of time. Eriol in the other hand never told anyone about his feelings towards Kaho and he didn't expect anyone to know about it, but Tomoyo's observant eyes knew the truth.
"Tomoyo." She heard her name and saw his hand settle on her hand once again.
She looked up and saw Eriol's worried expression. "Are you alright?"
She managed to smile and nodded her head. "Of course. We should invite Miss Kaho to join us." Was her reply.
Eriol smiled back at her. "Of course." He stood up and walked outside to greet Kaho who watched his figure that walked towards her.
Tomoyo couldn't hear the exchange of words, but she saw them smile and hug each other warmly. It had been about a year and a half since they haven't seen each other. Tomoyo wondered how they departed from one another. If it was sad or if there were any lingering feelings or if it was joyful. She hated how much unanswered questions were swarming inside her head. Tomoyo didn't want to feel so insecure right now.
"Hello Tomoyo. It's very nice to see you." Spoke a mature voice from behind.
Tomoyo pulled her thoughts back to the present as she realized she was staring at void. She quickly put on a smile and turned to greet Kaho pleasantly.
"Please join us. It has been very long since we last met Miss Kaho. How have you been?" Tomoyo spoke as she saw Kaho take a seat beside her.
Eriol took his seat again. Tomoyo heard incoherent words coming out of Kaho's mouth as her attention was not in the conversation but on Eriol, who she noticed in the corner of her eyes. Eriol was gazing at Kaho. She couldn't read his expression and much less understand his feelings. That somehow scared her. Tomoyo thought she knew how to read Eriol like an open book.
Tomoyo averted her attention away from Eriol as she looked at Kaho and realized how much she had changed. She looked so much more beautiful with her ordinary clothes than she looked as a teacher in Tomoeda High. Her hair was longer and beautifully styled. Her make-up was simpler but it only emphasized her beauty. Tomoyo understood why man would love her.
"You have grown into a beautiful young lady Tomoyo." Spoke Kaho catching her attention as Tomoyo looked back in surprise to hear that compliment.
"Have I?" She asked, since she never cared much about her appearance and how attractive she would be to men.
"Of course you are." She could hear Eriol whispering more to himself than to the group.
Tomoyo genuinely smiled as she faced Eriol's azure eyes that gazed at her adoringly. She blushed softly, wondering why she had lost her confidence when she needn't to worry.
"You have changed Eriol since the last time we saw each other." Kaho mentioned as her gaze fell upon him.
Tomoyo saw his face change and she once again couldn't read him. His azure eyes were directed at Kaho who was observing him carefully.
"I have." was Eriol's only simple reply as his eyes soften.
Kaho softly smiled before turning her gaze towards Tomoyo. "You are very lucky."
Tomoyo had no reply as she couldn't understand what she meant and would not know what the meaning behind those words were. She somehow felt jealous that Kaho shared a past with Eriol and that she could say something so simple but contain so much in it.
"I wish I knew what you meant." Tomoyo whispered under hear breath.
Tomoyo felt her hand tightly squeeze by Eriol's hand that was still upon hers on the table. Her gaze slowly turned to him as he smiled at her.
"No Kaho. I am lucky to have her." He spoke those words for Tomoyo more than an answer to Kaho's statement.
Tomoyo couldn't help but to smile back as she squeezed his hand. Tomoyo saw truth in his azure eyes. He was assuring her that he had nothing to hide and she shouldn't worry.
Kaho then took from inside her purse her ringing cellphone. "Excuse me." She apologized before answering.
Kaho got up from her seat and walked outside of the coffee shop with a smile as she talked to the person in the other side of the line. Tomoyo observed how happy Kaho seemed to be talking to the other person.
"I am sorry."
Tomoyo quickly gazed back as she saw how guilty Eriol looked at her. She laughed at how much he worried about her, even though it was silly how her mind was playing games with her heart.
"You have nothing to apologize for." She assured him.
"I had no idea you knew about us until I observed you today."
"Everyone has a past Eriol. I don't blame you for feeling something." Tomoyo replied a bit sadden that she still did not understand what he really felt.
"I don't love her the way I used to anymore." Eriol spoke as he leaned back on his chair as his eyes slowly went to Kaho who was still talking outside the shop.
Tomoyo watched his azure eyes reflect a kindness that a child would show towards his mother. She could see how his feelings had matured from a crush towards an affectionate love. She now saw that his love was different from the love he had for her. Eriol looked back towards Tomoyo and he quickly looked down at the table.
"You are doing it again. You will drive me crazy with that expression Tomoyo."
Tomoyo laughed not knowing what powers she was having over him. Eriol then leaned forward suddenly and planted a kiss upon her lips. She went silent as her face turned red. He smiled.
"I'm sorry." Kaho returned as she took her seat once again next to Tomoyo.
Eriol gave his attention to Kaho. "It was good in seeing you Kaho but unfortunately Tomoyo and I have somewhere we have to be."
Kaho smiled back. "Don't worry about me. I am sorry for intruding so unexpectedly."
Eriol shook his head. "Not at all Kaho. It was very good to see you once again. We should reschedule another day to met again."
"That would be nice. To catch up." Kaho agreed.
Eriol slowly helped Tomoyo up from her seat. He then paid for their drinks before they departed from Kaho. The clouds were gone by that hour, leaving just a vast blue as the couple walked downtown in silence while they held each other hand.
"I don't remember having to go anywhere." Tomoyo spoke as she observed Eriol's back, that seemed to be walking aimlessly through town.
"I know." Was his simple reply as they continued walking. Tomoyo wondered what he was thinking.
The couple ended up in the Penguin Park where Tomoyo found herself sitting on one of the swings while Eriol sat on another one motionlessly. She silently pushed herself, giving time for Eriol to sort his mind.
"I had no idea she would show up." Eriol finally broke the silence. "I wanted our first date to be a good one."
"It was good." She confessed.
Eriol looked surprised. "What do you mean?"
"I was able to see the truth. You love her." Tomoyo spoke. "But not the way you love me. You love her as if she was your mother."
Eriol chuckled and was impressed on how observant she was. "I was afraid you misunderstood my feelings."
Eriol got up from the swing and walked to stand before Tomoyo. He kneeled so that his eyes were in the same level as her amethyst eyes. Tomoyo gasped as she saw how his intense azure eyes gazed adoringly at her.
"You told me the first time I confessed to you that I was a silly boy. Well I became silly because I fell in love with you." Eriol spoke. "I almost died thinking that I must have screwed up back there trying to hide my past from you."
Tomoyo slowly caressed his soft face as she saw the panic his eyes reflected. "I was the one scared."
Eriol chuckled. "Scared? You don't have to be scared of anything. I fell for you hard and even before you even realized I existed."
She smiled beautifully at him making him embrace her and hide his face in her silky hair. "Am I doing it again?" Tomoyo asked with a chuckle.
"Yes." He mumbled in her ears making her shiver pleasantly to his warm breath upon her skin.
"Eriol I have never over-thought things or even became so jealous since today. I blame everything on you."
They laughed as Eriol pulled away to gaze at her. "Does that mean you love me?"
Tomoyo softly smiled. "Silly boy. Of course I love you." She leaned forward and gave him a kiss.
Eriol picked her up in his arms and twirled her around in happiness. Yes Tomoyo was right. Today did turn out to be a very pleasant day.
The End