Getting To Know Each Other
(A Little Too Well)
Chapter 1
"MON AMI!!"
I twitched as the blond idiot I call my best friend burst in the room unexpectedly. I sighed and adjusted my glasses, letting off a glare from the light to hide my own glare at the dim-witted blond.
"What do you want, Tamaki?" He started to jump up and down in excitement as he rapidly told me what happened with his 3rd year anniversary date with a certain brunette named Fujioka Haruhi.
"I'm sure that it was exciting, Tamaki but can't you see that I'm currently studying for my test tomorrow?" That put a stop to the unnecessary chatter and soon, he started growing mushrooms on my white couch. I rubbed my temples as I continued to watch him grow mushrooms.
"I'll call Haruhi to tell her that you had fun on your date." He sprung back to life, leaving no traces of the mushrooms on my couch and disbelievingly stared at me.
"You will do no such thing! I'll tell her myself!" Tamaki ran out of my room, but not without greeting my older sister, Fuyumi who was walking to my room, and left the Ootori mansion. I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed. "What a troublesome idiot…"
"Kyouya-san?" I looked at the door to see nee-san with my 1-year-old nephew, Shin. She walked in and sat on the couch Tamaki was previously growing mushrooms on and gave her son to me. I gently gripped his waist and started to bounce him on my knee, making him laugh in happiness. "You really are his favorite uncle. Yuuichi-nii and Akito never bothered with him."
"I have time. And it seems that Shin is a social boy. He'll grow up to be a fine man." Fuyumi-nee smiled and ruffled my hair. "You should tone down the vocabulary. You already sound like an old man." I chuckled and gave Shin back to his mother. "Thank you for visiting but is it ok if I study? I have a test tomorrow."
Fuyumi-nee gasped and stood up. "I'm sorry, Kyouya-san, I'll leave now if you want." I raised an eyebrow. "You don't have to, it's been a while since I had company from family." My sister shook her head and adjusted her hold on Shin. "Your studies are important. If I knew that you have a test then I could've visited you another day." I sighed and carelessly waved my hand at her. "Do as you wish. I'll see you soon, nee-san." She smiled and once again, I am engulfed in silence.
I tried concentrating on my studies but ever since Tamaki's unexpected visit, I lost my concentration. I sighed in aggravation and stood up. I grabbed my coat, wallet and car keys. "Kyouya-sama, where are you going?" My trusted bodyguard, Tachibana, asked. "Out for a drive. Tell them I'll be back before dinner." Before he could respond, I walked to the garage and drove my black BMW out into the streets.
I drove aimlessly in the streets, just wondering when my concentration would return. I passed by Ouran Academy where I'm in my 3rd year of university.
As I drove, a quaint café piqued my interest. Normally I wouldn't even be interested in something as simple as a commoner's café but just for today, I had the urge to go through those arched doors.
I parked my car somewhere in the vicinity of the café walked to the door. I saw a sign at the front of the door saying, 'Welcome to Shiori Café!' I pushed the door open, also pushing a bell making it ring. I walked to the counter and ordered a cup of black coffee. "Y-yes sir!" I mentally scoffed at the girl who blushed and scrambled to get my order. 'I still have that effect on girls? No matter, it's not like it can give me merits.'
I looked around and mentally noted that it's a café that lets people get away from their daily stress and relax with a hot cup of coffee. My onyx eyes stopped at a girl on a window seat. She had shoulder-length sandy brown hair with a fringe that was swept to the left side of her face. She was wearing a Lobelia Academy uniform, specifically to say the high school division. What kept my eyes on her was how she drank from her cup. She had both her hands around the cup and took little sips from it, as if it was blistering hot. I could see no steam coming out from the cup so I presume that it's cooled. She intrigued me so when I finally got my order, I sat on a table behind her. I let my coffee cool a bit and tried to find more things about the mysterious girl. When I could find nothing more than her habit, I sighed and slowly drank my coffee.
It was bitter but a good kind of bitter. When I finished, I threw out my cup and once again looked at the girl. She lifted her head and we locked eyes. Her hazel eyes pierced through me, as if she was staring right at my soul. She smiled, showing me her pearl white teeth. I broke my gaze and left the café. I slammed my car door close and drove away from that café and that girl.
I got home and angrily went to my room. I went back to my desk and tried to concentrate but her eyes and smile invaded my every thought.
"Kyouya-sama, dinner is ready." I glared at the maid. She got scared and scurried away from my room. I sighed and ran my hand through my black hair. I got the phone and dialed the number for the kitchen. "Hello, I'm having my dinner in my room and could you please make me a cup of black coffee?" When I heard a yes, I hung up and lay on my bed. I closed eyes and once again, her eyes and smile invaded my mind.
I swore to myself that I would forget about the girl and never come back to that café.
But…
It seems that almost on a daily basis, I found myself in Shiori Café, always seeing her in that same table, same smile on her face.
WAHH!! I couldn't take it anymore!! I had to put this up!!
Originally, I was going to put this up when I finished Host Princess, but I couldn't take it anymore, I needed to see if people will like it!!
Ugh...Life hates me...
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