"So Hotaro...what are your plans for valentine's?" Satoshi chirped as he took a seat beside me.
"As usual..nothing" I yawned
"Why would Oreki have plans for valentine's anyway?" Ibara asked
"Exactly" I agreed with her
"Well Oreki is popular nowadays you know" Satoshi nudged me and sighed.
"Enough about that already" I scolded but he just giggled.
"Enough of what?" A voice called and we turned to see Chitanda by the door.
"Good evening Chi-chan" Ibara beamed and she smiled as she walked to her seat
"Good evening Mayaka san,Fukube san,Oreki san" She said as she took her place.
We greeted her back and I really hoped the topic wouldnt be brought up but huh...how did I allow myself to have that expectation
"We were talking about Oreki having 'plans' on Valentine's day" Ibara grinned as she looked to me
"Huh...could it be that...Oreki san..has a girlfriend?" Chitanda asked,not meeting my .
"I'm definitely not" I announced and Satoshi burst out laughing.
"It wouldve been funny to think that there would be some girl who would like Hotaro..but now..It's hard to believe that there is" Satoshi said
"EH?!"Ibara and Chitanda exclaimed in unison.
"SATOSHI!"
"Sorry Hotaro" He chuckeld as I glared at him.
"Someone likes Oreki?!" Ibara asked and I sighed
"Yup...he got confessed to yesterday" Satoshi blurt out and I hit him
"Stop revealing everything" I scolded
"S-Someone confessed to Oreki san?" Chitanda looked at me,uneasily
"Well yeah..." I blushed at how intently she was looking at me.
"Come to think of it...even Chi-chan got confessed to last week" Ibara said as Chitanda jumped in her seat.
Confessed to?Thats normal for her...
"Mayaka san you were not supposed to tell" Chitanda panicked
"Well its like any other confession to you isnt it Chi-chan?" Ibara said and Chitanda quieted down.
"Chitanda...it is normal for you...isnt it...then why are you." I felt myself speaking...her flustering over something like this..makes me a little uncomfortable.
"We-Well yeah...but..Yuuya-san-"
"Yuuya yamada?!" Ibara and Satoshi asked,surprised and Chitanda nodded.
"Yuuya...who is that?" I asked and they turned to me
"Y-Yuuya Yamada...he is the schools hearthrob.."Ibara staggered
"Most intelligent,most handsome and the kindest guy...he has rejected 100s of confessions...and to think that HE confessed to Chitanda san..."Satoshi awed
Eh...that popular..
I turn to Chitanda ...who was...blushing furiously.
"C-C-Chitanda..do you ..like him?" I asked,my throat running dry
"Eh ah I...I.."
Whats this feeling?
"I dont know" She said
"T-T-Then are you gonna consider him?" Ibara asked
"Well I ugh yeah..I might-"
"On what basis are you gonna consider a guy you've never met" I asked and she gasped
"Well I've talked to him a couple of times as he is in my classroom...and he is really sweet and helpful-"
"So is that what you are basing your decision on?"
"Well..yes...I mean...Yuuya-san isnt a bad person ...he is pretty lively-"
"So you dont like dull people?" I questioned her yet again
My mind wasnt on the right track right now
"No thats not what I meant-"
"Then him being cheerful is enough for you to date him?"
"Oi Hotaro what are you saying-"
"Why are speaking this way to me?" Chitanda asked
"Its because you are not thinking straight and willing to date any random kid who is just what..sweet to you?..I dont trust such guys"
"You are wrong Oreki san..Yuuya san is sweet and caring and definitely not the type who you think he is"
"Well then why dont you go ahead and date him"
"Maybe I will...and I will prove you wrong" She said
"Wait Chitanda san you dont mean it-"
"Sure do try..."
"I-I'm really hating the way you are behaving Oreki san" She scolded.
"I dont care!I have someone who doesnt hate me"
"You mean the girl who confessed to you? Okay...go then...why dont you make her your girlfriend if she likes you much more than me?"
"Sure thing..and have fun with Yuuya...dont come crying to me if he breaks your heart" I said as she packed her things
"I'd choose Yuuya san anytime over you Oreki san" she said and left,her words piercing me
She left the room
Tch.
I kicked the chair and packed my stuff.
"Hotaro How could you speak like that with-"
"Do you think she was being reasonable?!" I asked and they exchanged looks
"Well no..but still-"
"Then I cant help it!" I said and stormed outside the room.
There's something I need to do.
Satoshi POV
The clubroom was unusually quiet today...filled with awkwardness..
I looked at Hotaro and then at Chitanda san..
They werent stealing glances at each other like usual
I gotta do something about this..
"Ah Mayaka ...I need your help in the library..can you come with?" I said,hoping she would understand.
"Eh...But I have work-"
This girl
"Mayaka...just come...I'll be lost without your help" I said and caught her hand
"E-eh..okay..see you guys later" She said as I pulled her out of the room,leaving the two alone.
I hope to God they talk it out.
Oreki POV
Damn that Satoshi..leaving us alone like this.
I glanced at her
She was quietly doing her work...
Agh I feel guilty..I over-reacted...
I need to talk to her.
"Chitanda-"
"Oreki san-"
...we spoke at the same time
"You go first" she said
"Eh ah..well..I'm really sorry for yesterday" I said
"M-Me too Oreki san...I over-reacted and said some mean things to you"
"No ugh I was being insensitive and all ...Im really sorry" I said
"Well Applogies taken...would you mind taking mine?" She smiled
"Oh ah..yes..." I said,looking away and she giggled.
"Well..do you wanna call them in?" I asked her and she nodded
"Satoshi! Ibara! You can come in now" I shouted and the door slid open
"Ah hehehe...you guys knew eh?" Satoshi took his seat as he scratched his head
"Well Mayaka-sans shadow was visible" Chitanda said and they sighed in defeat.
"So...wanna go watch a movie this sunday?" Satoshi proposed
"Sorry Fukube san..I have plans this sunday" Chitanda said
"Eh.."
"I too am busy this sunday" I said
"Whaa-"
"Yeah...I..have a date with my girlfriend" I said
The clubroom went silent
"H-Hotaro...did you by any chance-"
"Yeah...I accepted Remi" I said,shocking everyone.
"R-Remi?KUROSAKI SAN?" Ibara asked
"You mean..that really pretty and smart girl from Mayakas class?" Satoshi asked
"Well yeah" He said
"Hotaro definitely got more than what he deserves" Satoshi sighed
"Well then I guess its just you,Mayaka and I chitanda san" he said
"Oh ugh well I too kind of..have...plans" She said,blushing.
"You too!?"
"H-Hai...Yuuya san and I will be going out on sunday...sorry" Chitanda said
Of course
She was serious yesterday
I too was...
I shouldnt interfere...
But..this heavy feeling in my heart..
*Beep*
I check my phone
"Im leaving early today.." I announced as I got up
"Oh that reminds me...Are you gonna pass by the library Oreki san?" Chitanda asked
"No..why?"
"Well I hoped you would give this book to Yuuya kun at the library...Its fine...I'll go " She said and went ahead.
"See you tomorrow Satoshi,Ibara" I said
"Oh ugh yeah..bye" Satoshi said as Ibara waved
I left the room.
Satoshi POV
He left the room...probably to go meet Kurosaki san..
"Seems like they are gonna be busy with their live life...Although I thought Oreki wouldnt have one-"
"Mayaka...dont you think..that they shouldnt have..started dating others..?..It really shouldnt be like this.." I said
I definitely do not like this
Them being so apart yet close
"Well..yeah...but...it doesnt seem to affect them much..plus..we shouldnt interfere" She replied.
"But...I always thought they would end up together..."
"I did too...but we cant help it now can we...we can just wait for them to realise it on their own.." Mayaka said
"Its been one whole year and its so obvious that the two of them like each other ...has anything happened?It hasnt...do you think they will realise it anytime soon?" I demanded
"Fuku-chan calm down...lets wait..okay?" She asked as she patted my head,looking at me with upturned eyes.
I blushed and looked away..this girl..
I sighed
"Okay..but just a while" I said and she smiled warmly.
"Okay "
Arghh
Hotaro..Chitanda san...please..
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