I set the plate of eggs on the table along with the chopsticks, running back to the kitchen to grab the glasses of juice on the counter. And done. I felt a sort of pride as I looked at the beautifully decorated breakfast table. Niichan, I can be a great housewife.

That thought quickly left as the clock chimed, signaling it was seven, and a door opened, slamming the wall. I looked up at the glory of my landlord, the great Usami Akihiko, stalking down the stairs with a a cigarette hanging from his lips, a bear cuddling his right arm, and a bunch of papers that he threw down on the coffee table. He was wearing a suit like usual and had a dead look in his eyes.

Idiot had another all-nighter. "Good morning."

"Morning." He sat his bear, Suzuki is the name, in the chair between us before stumbling into his own seat. I sat across from him, digging in. This has been the usual routine we have had for about a month now.

When my brother got married and had to transfer to Osaka for work, I became a free-loader in Usami's place and I pay for my rent through cooking and cleaning. Lord knows he cannot do anything.

We ate in silence for the most part, until I saw him mumbling about his love for eggs. Weirdo. "When do you have classes?"

"8:30."

"I will drive you." Here we go again.

"That is fine, it is not that far of a walk from here."

"I will take you." He smiled that same devilish smirk with narrowed eyes that kept my mouth from saying anymore. I dreaded him taking me but I kept my mouth shut and continued eating. After we ate I grabbed all the plates to do the dishes. Usagi-san was no where to find but it was not like I was looking for him. I just wanted to finish my chores before school.

"Usagi-san, do you have any laundry you want me to do?" I called out. I do not remember when I started using my brother's nickname for him but it was surprisingly much more fun to say. Blame it on my girly tendencies. I worried when he made no noise. "Come on Usagi-san I need to know."

I was startled as I felt a heavy body pressed against my back and arms wrapped around my waist. Another reason why Usagi fits this guy: he is always in heat like a rabbit. "Usagi-san let me go." I struggled, able to turn off the water as it started to splash around, as he was able to drag me into the living room and on to the couch. I was on his lap as one arm went around me waist as another went and squeezed my boobs over my clothes. "Pervert."

I heard him chuckling as he made his way under my shirt. "No…Usagi…san…I have…laundry."

"Just leave it." My eyes popped wide open as I let out a loud moan as he starting sucking on my neck. "Damnit…NO." Breaking my arm free I slammed my elbow into his stomach. He grunted, loosening his grip, and I was able to get away. I stood up and turn to him with a glare. "Baka! I would rather like to go one morning without you trying to sexually harass me." Sticking my tongue out in a complete mature way I made my way to the laundry room, hearing him laugh behind me.

Pervert.

"I will pick you up when you are done." He spoke as I closed the door. Before I could protest he locked the doors and drove away. Asshole!

I turned around and faced the knowing audience who were looking my way. They were not even trying to hide the fact they were staring. I sighed, another wonderful day.

People we staring at me as I entered the gates, walked through the court, even when I entered the building. I hated such attention but ever since Usagi-san started bringing me here with his flashy car people have been whispering about me. I have not even made a single friend because everyone I try to speak to shy away. I wish Hidori was here but she decided to go to T university for Law, leaving me by myself. We still talk regularly, mostly her trying to get the gossip on the strange relationship I have Usagi, if you can say I have one with him.

Usagi-san was once gay, he loved my brother, so just because he does perverted things to me, does that even make us in a relationship? This was not the type of relationship that I always read about.

I made it into class and sat down at my seat; no one next to me as usual. My head falling to the desk. My university life is going to be so dull. "Is this seat taken?" At first I took no notice of the voice but as I heard the question being repeated I looked up. There stood a boy with a strange smokey grey/brown hair and dark eyes hiding behind glasses. He is incredibly handsome. There was a small smile on his face that I knew a blush was appearing on my face. "Are you alright?"

His sudden question snapped me out of my checking out. "I am sorry what did you say?" Great I am making a fool of myself to the first person to approach me.

His smile got bigger. "I was asking if this seat was taken." He gestured to the empty chair next to me.

"No, it's free." He nodded and sat down. "I am Keiichi Sumi."

"Takahashi Misaki."

"I know, it is hard to miss you." What?

"Um, what do you…" "You always get dropped off by the famous novelist Usami Akihiko. Rumors are spreading that you are either related or dating the author so people think you are off limits to speak to and others are just intimidated." DAMNIT USAGI-SAN. So am I doomed to have no friends because of Usagi-san? I growled as my head dropped to the desk. I could hear him chuckling. "You are cute Misaki."

He did not just compliment me. I shot back up with a red face. "Wh…what?" He continued laughing. "Your reactions are cute. Usami is a lucky guy."

"Why do you say that?!" He did not answer and before I could make a remark the class had started. It went by slow and long but luckily I could still speak with Sumi as we passed notes. He was a year above me, making him Sumi-sempai, and was part of the Onsen Research Club. It was nice to have someone to finally talk to at the university, and gave me a bit of a self-esteem boost for such a hot guy like him to be speaking with me. When class was over we made plans to eat lunch together after our next classes.

"Sumi-sempai." I waved to him outside in front of the cafeteria.

He waved back, saying goodbye to a group of guys. "Hello Takahashi, how was class?"

"Boring, the teacher speaks so monotone." We grabbed something simple and found a bench underneath some trees in a populated area. "And he gave us a four page essay due in two weeks."

"The teachers are sure tough here."

"You have no idea." The conversation turned to talking more about my high school life and his club activities. It was amazing I could speak to a man considering in high school I never could properly talk to the boys there. Hidori would freak if she saw me now.

"You are in college for a few weeks and you are already cheating with other men. Such a promiscuous girl Misaki." We turned at the new voice when I jumped up. "HIDORI?!"

There she stood, hair still the same, sipping a cartoon of juice through a straw with a nonchalant smile. "Hey hey." Yeah! Hidori was here! It has been a month since I last saw her since she was getting used to school. We gave each other a hug when she looked behind at Sumi. "Hey Mr. Hot Guy. I know Misaki is cute and delectable but she Is taken by a super rich and even hotter man."

"Who are you calling delectable?" And what the hell Hidori? I finally met a friend and you are bringing Usagi-san into the conversation?

I looked to Sumi-sempai, worried about his expression, but was surprised to see him laughing. "I already figured that miss. Misaki is always dropped off by him and she does not seem like she would be related to him." Nice deducting skills.

Hidori eyed him as she sat the two of us down with her in between. "So, are you after Usami-sensei then?"

"HIDORI!"

"Well I do admire his works and do not mind to get an autograph but I like making friends with as many freshman as possible." Sempai, you are so nice!

Hidori kept staring before she relaxed and let out a breath. "Alright then. Shima Hidori."

Today was maybe one of the greatest days in university life. I made a new friend and was able to see my best friend again. When I had one last class to go to Hidori ran off to take a phone call from most likely her sister. After class I was speaking with Sumi as we walked to the front but remembered he had club activities and left. Out front Usagi-san was there in his car but I was too happy to care. The minute I got into the car my mouth started running about Sempai and Hidori. When I was finished I looked over to see Usagi nodding his head in a way that looked bored.

Hmph. Fine I will not tell you anything else if it bores you. Right as we got home the telephone started to ring. "Hello?"

"Misaki!"

"Niichan, good afternoon." Keeping to his promise niichan calls every three days to check up on me; it was great to hear from him each time to tell him about my day. My brother complex had not fully gone away but I slowly am accepting Manami.

"I miss you! Are you good? Are you healthy? Is Usagi-san treating you well? How is school? Are you making friends? Is everyone being nice? Are you good?" I held the phone away as niichan started spouting out different questions one after another.

Usually my answers are vague but I had something to talk about this time. "I am fine niichan. School was great. Hidori surprised me at school and I did make a new friend today! He is an upperclassman named Sumi Kei…" "A BOY! YOU ARE SPEAKING TO A BOY!?" He was yelling more but I could not understand since he pulled away from the phone. I think I heard Manami trying to calm his down but nothing was working. "Put Usagi-san on the phone!"

I turned said man who I had not noticed was leaning over my shoulders. "Personal space much." I mumbled as I passed him the phone. "Takahiro?" I could hear niichan yelling into the phone, no doubt yelling at Usagi-san for letting men near me.

"I know, I know….Do not worry she will stay focused on her studies…I will not let anyone touch your precious sister." There was such sarcasm in his voice but I am pretty sure niichan did not hear it. He passed the phone to me while rolling his eyes.

"Niichan, leave Usagi-san alone." I am a big girl.

"But Misakiiiiiiii, I do not want you to be corrupted by those evil boys." The evil one is your best friend niichan.

"I am a big girl niichan." He whined some more into the phone I was able to steer the conversation towards niichan's life before saying goodbye and hanging up the phone with a sigh of relief. I love niichan but I feel like part of my life was drained. "Stupid sibling complex." Usagi-san did not look so pleased.

I narrowed my eyes to Usagi-san. "How was I to know he would act like this?" I headed towards the kitchen to start dinner.

"He would not act like that if you focused only on your studies and not on men."

"I am not focusing on men!" Now Usagi-san is pissing me off. "What is wrong with finally making a friend? Because people see me with you they all do not want to approach me. Sumi-sempai was the first person to hang with me." Yes he was handsome but I have no experience in relationships and guys.

I felt arms go around my waist. They were not groping me like usual but I still blushed at the body heat. There is the other reasons I cannot think about a relationship. I still have not figured out just what the hell me and Usagi-san are doing? "I am cooking."

"If you are going to think about men, it should only be me." I squeaked as he bit my ear quite hard and then walked away. "Idiot!"

Think only of him?

I already am, but like hell I will tell him.

AAAAAAAAANNNNNDDDD we're back!

Enjoy the new problems as Misaki figures out her feelings and more cameos from the wonderful Hidori, and a sneaky Sumi with an agenda.

Next chapter: Aikawa's reaction as she meets Misaki for the first time.