Chapter 3: Time's Running Out
"Why did I fall in love with someone like him?"
"What is it you want to tell me, Hinagiku-san?" He looked at me with eyes of curiosity.
"I…you…" I mouthed the words carefully out loud.
"You, me..what?"
I looked back at the camera. I wanted to confess, but not on film. This isn't the way it's supposed to be!
"I think you look really cute, Hayate!"
"Why does everyone say that? Mi'lady is forcing me to wear these clothes for some manga experimentation! Remember the one where Alice said that you looked like you were dreaming something sensual at night?" He said.
I blushed. "Yes, I remember. Then why pick on me?"
He put his hand on my shoulder and leant in forward towards my face. "Because you're the only one that I'd like to get this close to."
At hearing that comment, I swore my entire face just went completely red. Thank goodness he was paying more attention to my shoulders than my face, because I could've totally given something away.
"We're being filmed, Hayate." I said.
"I know. Does that bother you?" He responded.
I smacked him. "YES IT BOTHERS ME! I SHOULD'VE KNOWN YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND!"
I walked into the elevator, and decided to leave for some air. That was a good enough excuse to leave both of them behind.
I exited the elevator, to find Alice standing at the bottom. "Did you tell papa yet? Or should I tell him?"
"We had a deal! I lived with you, you kept it a secret!" I responded.
She smirked at me. "I suppose you're right. I was just trying to make things easier for you."
I looked at her with a smile. She was kind of cute, in her own little way. "Thank you, Alice." I said with a smile. "But right now, I need to find out how to say it appropriately."
She nodded and said, "You better tell him soon, or else you may never be able to tell him!"
I smiled. She was right. I had to tell him, and I had to tell him soon.
"Okay, Alice. I will tell him soon."
She looked at me and smiled. "I'm glad mama. Papa will be very happy, I'm sure. He always says you're beautiful and kind."
I blushed and said, "Really?"
She looked at me and said, "Really really. Now think carefully or else I'll steal papa from you!"
I looked at myself. I couldn't believe a little girl was threatening to take Hayate away from me.
"Alright, Alice. I get it. I'll do it as soon as I possibly can. No excuses, no nothing! I have to do it!"
She put her hands on my knees and said, "That's the spirit! Now go up there and confront him!"
I walked into the elevator, and looked at the numbers beginning to rise towards the top floor. Well, it's time. Time to meet my doom…