CHAPTER TWO
I was struggling to open the giant doors belonging to the Host Club, mostly because of the seven massive cakes I had in my hands.
"Could one of you open the door!" I shouted, hoping that one of the hosts would hear me, and take pity on me, opening the door. Alas my luck is not that good, though I did finally manage to open the door after struggling for almost ten minutes. I glared at the guys in the room, making my way over to the kitchen to set the cakes down; they were pretty heavy all together, and I had barely been able to see over the top of them.
After leaving the cakes in the small kitchen in the back, I made my way back out front. I noticed a few shards of glass on the floor. Raising an eyebrow I asked,
"What happened?" I glanced over at Kyouya, figuring that he would give me the clearest answer.
"The commoner broke a vase, they are to work off their debt." Oh that had to suck.
"Okay well there is cake now, so you guys can 'open'. Whatever that means." I mumbled the last part under my breath still unsure of this 'club'. Looking around I saw Mitsukuni trying to sneak into the kitchen. "Mitsukuni don't even try! At least let me cut them first." I half yelled at half whined to Mitsukuni. I walked back into the kitchen area, Mitsukuni skipping after me, obviously excited about getting his cake. I pulled out a knife, cutting the cake into semi-small slices, figuring since they said girls were coming, that most everyone other then Mitsukuni wouldn't eat all that much anyways. After putting the slices on separate plates, setting them to the side, I looked at Mitsukuni seeing the frown on his face, I guess he was disappointed by the size of the cake slices. Taking the last slice, which was three times bigger, then, the rest of the slices, I gave it to Mitsukuni smiling. His face instantly brightened, as he then skipped off to sit at the table to eat his cake. As I left the kitchen yet again I notice the 'commoner' student that Kyouya had mentioned. They had short brown hair, light brown eyes, and they were wearing a white popped collar under a purple sweater, and a pair of black pants. From afar I had issues telling if this person was a guy or a girl. Walking closer I heard their conversation, apparently they were sending 'Haruhi' out to get supplies for the club, hadn't I just gone out for them? I noticed that 'Haruhi's' voice was a little bit to high to be males, that 'Haruhi' didn't have an Adams Apple, and also how she presented herself makes me believe that 'Haruhi' is actually a girl, but I could be wrong…Maybe I should go with her after all I had issues opening the door by myself, and I could help her carry the bags.
"Hey Haruhi my name's Kodomojimita, Katherine. Do you mind if I tag along? I'm sure you could use the help and the company." I smiled at her, wanting to talk to her.
"Sure I don't mind." Haruhi spoke indifferently, "Let's go." I nodded my head following her out.
"Bye Mitsukuni, I'll see you later." I smiled at the small blonde sitting on the couch, eating another piece of cake. Together we walked out of the room, noticing all the girls heading towards the room. We both walked towards the store, me trying to build up my courage to ask Haruhi if he was actually a she, and Haruhi being upset by her debt to the Host Club. I glanced at Haruhi from the corner of my eye, deciding to just get it over with and ask her.
"Ne, Haruhi. Can I ask why you're letting the Host Club think you're a guy?" I noticed her eyes widen slightly, "I noticed that you don't have an Adams Apple, that and your voice is a little higher then most guys. I am right aren't I?"
"Yeah, you're right, I am a girl but I don't really care if they mistake me for a guy. Plus I owe them a lot of money from the vase I broke."
"You're so cool Haruhi! I wish I could be like you, not care what people think of me."
I didn't notice, but Haruhi had a sweat drop running down the back of her head, thinking about how my personality completely changed from earlier. "Okay, lets get shopping then!" Pulling Haruhi behind me I went into the store. "Wait…what do we need to get Haruhi?"
"Uh...coffee and sugar." I then followed Haruhi around the store, as shetossed some sugar and coffee into the cart she was pushing forward. I noticed that the coffee she put into the cart was instant coffee, and I almost told her that we should get different coffee since the rich people would have never had this, and would probably make a big deal out of this; but I decided that it shouldn't matter, after all instant coffee was cheaper than the other coffee. Also I was just there to help Haruhi carry the grocery's back, and to keep her company, so I just stayed silent. After paying for the stuff, I grabbed the second bag of coffee and sugar, following Haruhi out of the store, thanking the cashier.
"Hey…do you live around here Haruhi?" I was curious to know if Haruhi lived near me, I was hoping that she did because then I could have someone t walk to school with.
"Yeah I do live near here Katherine, why?"
"Oh I live around here too! I wanted to know so I could ask if we could walk to school together?" I gave Haruhi the best puppy dog look that I could, while carrying a bag in my hands.
"S-sure Katherine. I guess that would be fine…" Reaching the door of the Third Music Room, I opened the door, looking around seeing a bunch of girls surrounding the six guys in the room. Tamaki noticed that Haruhi and I had come back stating,
"Speak of the devil. Thanks for doing the shopping little piglet. Did you get everything on the list?" I looked at him, as I heard Haruhi mutter 'piglet?' It was then that I notice that Tamaki had gotten a hold of the instant coffee, "Wait a minute…what is this?" I noticed the blank look on Haruhi's face as she said,
"Just what it looks like. It's coffee."
"I've never seen this brand before. Is this the kind that's already ground?" Tamaki looked slightly amazed at this 'commoners' coffee.
"What do you mean? It's instant coffee." Haruhi still had a blank look to her face. While two of the girls sitting across from Tamaki tilted their heads to the side with a confused look on their faces saying,
"Instant?" Tamaki's eyes widened in shock before speaking,
"Whoa! I've heard of this before. It's commoners' coffee. You just add hot water!"
"I didn't know there was such a thing." One of the girls sitting on the couch said, leaning forward a little bit more.
"So it true then. Poor people don't even have enough time to ground their own coffee beans." After she spoke the large crowd of girls behind her all shook their heads in agreement to what she had said before. Even I took offence to that, most normal people don't bother to grind their own coffee bean, and I was fairly certain that these people didn't grind their own coffee beans; they had someone to do it for them. I then notice that basically everyone in the room had gathered around to see this 'commoner' coffee. I don't see what was so special about it; my mother sold it in her bakery, along with her baked goods.
"Commoners are pretty smart." Kyouya said, while he was looking at the coffee. Of course if all 'commoners' were stupid then Haruhi wouldn't be here right now.
"One-hundred grams per three-hundred yen?" One of the two twins said.
"That's a lot less then we normally pay." The other twin said. Haruhi then proceeded to try to take back the 'commoners' coffee,
"I'll go back and get you something else," she then mumbled under her breath, "Sorry for not getting you guys expensive coffee." Tamaki quickly objected, throwing one of his hands in the air saying,
"No, I'll keep it." This seemed to shock the people standing around him. "I'm going to give it a try!" I nearly laughed at how everyone gasped, even more shocked that he was willing to drink it. It seemed like they thought he was going to be poisoned or something. "I will drink this coffee!!" Which his declaration then made everyone cheer and clap for him, with their eyes filled with awe; its like they thought he was a god for trying something I thought to be an everyday thing. "Alright Haruhi. Get over here and make this 'commoners' coffee." I saw Haruhi's face fall, she was obviously annoyed by this 'prince' and over all these spoiled rich people.
"Oh Tamaki, now you're taking the joke to far." I glanced over at one of the girls, who were still sitting on the couch, as she set her teacup gently down on the tea plate. "Your pallid won't be able to stomach that crap. You don't have drink it just because he bought it." I couldn't believe this girl, she was incredibly rude, and she knew that Haruhi was standing right behind her. I frowned over at her as Haruhi glanced over at the girl as she stated, "Oh I'm sorry I was talking to myself." Wow this girl was a big meanie. My frown deepened, the rich seemed to be very mean and rude; it made me glad that my parents raised me, more or less, as a 'commoner'.
"Haruhi!" I heard the tall blonde shout out, letting Haruhi know that he wanted his 'instant' coffee.
"I'm coming…" Haruhi mumbled, I wonder…
"Haruhi…I can help you make the coffee if you'd like? My mom uses it all the time in her café so I know how to make it." I gave her a smile, my eyes glittering hopefully.
"Sure Katherine. Why exactly does your mother use instant? Aren't you from a rich family?" Haruhi tilted her head to the side in questioning.
"My mother prefers the taste, it's cheaper for her to use, and it takes less time for her to make it. Yeah I am from a fairly rich family, but my parents raised me like a 'commoner'. I actually went to public school until now…today is actually my first day at Ouran Academy!" I smiled brightly at Haruhi, hearing her mumble something, but not hearing what she mumbled.
"Haruhi!" Tamaki yelled again, I continued to smile at Haruhi as I grabbed her hand pulling her over to the table to make the instant coffee.
"Here." Haruhi mumbled to Tamaki, handing him the tray of coffee; while I stood off to the side watching the people in this club. Though somehow nobody noticed me help Haruhi make the coffee, or at least that's what I thought…
"Let the tasting begin!" Tamaki was making a big deal out of this, more then he should be. I frowned at him, annoyed by his superior attitude.
"I'm a little scared to drink this stuff." One of the many girls said.
"I'm afraid that if I drink this my father will yell at me." Another girl said…it's not like he would even know unless you tell him. These people were getting on my nerves slightly, I would like nothing more then to go home and make those sugar cookies that I promised Mitsukuni, baking always relaxed me, and calmed me down.
"What if I let you drink it from my mouth?" My frown deepened as I watched Tamaki interact with these girls. He seemed to be a little bit perverted, and very conceded.
"Well then I would drink it." The girl in Tamaki's arms replied, making all of the girls surrounding them blush and squeal with delight. Maybe this guy had a good reason to be conceded? It was soon after the whole instant coffee incident that the Host Club ended. Though as I was about to leave the room I heard someone call my name. Turning around I saw Kyouya sitting there at his table, typing on his laptop.
"Katherine, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind bringing more cakes tomorrow? They went over quiet well, and we wont be able to get our normal cakes for a few days due to a factory mishap." Though Kyouya had a smile on his face, I could tell that it wasn't a true real smile. But I smiled at him anyways, it's not like I had that much homework, I could go home and make some new cakes along with the cookies I was making for Mitsukuni. I nodded my head smiling while saying,
"Sure Kyouya! Do you mind if I drop them off in the morning before class though?" I would prefer not to carry the cakes around all day if I could leave them here. I also had a feeling that if I carried them around that they wouldn't last till Host Club between Mitsukuni and I.
"I don't see why that would be an issue." Still smiling his cold smile Kyouya answered me.
"Okie dokie then. I'll see you tomorrow then!" I smiled leaving the room, joining Haruhi asking if she would mind walking home with me, we were going in the same area after all. So we walked out of the school together, and I was planning which cakes I was going to make in my head.
