My Job as the Librarian Chapter 4
Well it's Wednesday and you know what that means. Yes, it means the week is half over and I used to be excited about the weekend. But Nobuko is making me go to that dumb ball. Maybe I'll just tell her I went and then skip out on it. Yes I'll say, 'Oh the food was fantastic and the dancing was magnificent. I danced with each Host and they all put hearts in my eyes and blah blah blah.' No that would never work it's like she has a radar for when I'm lying. I'll still keep the thought open though, if I can come up with anything better to say that is.
"Mizuki," Nobuko called to me breaking me out of my thoughts.
"Yes," I answered.
"Can you come help me with something?" she said.
"Yeah sure," I walk over to her. "What is it?" I ask.
"Well every week there's always a few kids who leave the books they check out in the library. So I want you to go return these to their classrooms," she says handing me a stack of books and a piece of paper with the classes.
"And why can't you do it," I tap my foot.
"Well I have to man the desk of course," she answered like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
I huff, "Fine." Let's see first book is for, oh, Haruhi Fujioka. He's in Class 2A which should be just around the corner I think. Low and behold here it is. I walked in and greeted the teacher asking for Haruhi.
"He's in the back," she said pointing in the direction.
"Arigato," I bowed and went to the back. He sat in between the twins.
"Haruhi, you left your book in the library so here," I told him handing him the book.
"Thanks, I guess I hadn't realized I left it," he took the book. I started to exit when a twin grabbed my arm.
"Well if it inst Mizuki, can I call you Zuki?" he asked.
"No," I say flatly.
"Aw come on Zuki don't be like that. You should take a seat. You could always use some more knowledge considering the fact that you're a commoner and all," he stated bluntly.
"Tempting, but I'll have to pass," I yank my arm from him.
"Hikaru leave her alone," Haruhi whispers to him.
"I'm just trying to have some fun," he sinks back in his chair.
"Mr. Hitachiin is there a problem back there," the teacher called to us.
He sits back up, "No, no problem at all. She was just leaving." The teacher looks to me tapping her foot with her arms crossed.
"Sorry for disrupting you're class. I'll leave," I start walking out and turn my head around to glare at Hikaru. He just smirks and waves at me, stupid twin. When I got back to the library I saw Nobuko running around like a crazy person.
"Nobuko calm down, you look like an idiot," I call to her.
She stops and looks at me with a frantic expression, "Calm! Calm, how can you tell me to be calm in a moment like this?"
"What's the problem?" I ask.
"Tadashi just called. My-my wedding dress that I ordered online came today. It-it was…," she trailed off.
"What? Spit it out already," I tell her.
"IT'S FUCKING PURPLE!" she screamed.
"Your wedding dress is purple?" I ask in confusion.
"I specifically ordered white. WHITE! What's so difficult about that? But no they sent a fucking purple dress. What the hell am I supposed to do with a purple wedding dress? It's a disgrace!" she wailed.
"Calm down Nobuko. I'm sure we can send it back and get a white one," I assured her.
"You don't get it do you? It took over 3 months for them to send it and the wedding is coming in a few weeks. I'm doomed!" she yelled.
I grabbed her by her shoulders, "Look here's what we're gonna do. This weekend we're gonna go to some bridal stores and get you a new dress, alright?"
"But you have to go to your ball," she sniffled.
"Its fine this is way more important and I really didn't want to go to it anyway. You're doing me a favor," I laughed.
"Ok," she said with bright eyes.
After work I took Nobuko to go get some pie at the coffee shop and that seemed to cheer her up. We parted ways and I went home and slept cause man I was tired.
Today's Friday, just a few more hours of work and I get to go home. Nobuko had off today, so I'm all alone. I was doing my rounds with the cart when I heard someone call my name. I turned to see a Hitachiin twin. I looked around and it was only him, I couldn't find a second one.
"Well hello um..," I trailed off.
"It's Kaoru," he informed me.
It's the nice one thank god. "Where's Hikaru?" I ask.
He huffs and rolls his eyes, "He's with Haruhi."
"Oh," I look down at my feet.
"So I decided to come to the library and read a book or something and maybe run into you," he smiled.
"Oh, well here I am," I say awkwardly rolling back and forth on the ball of my heel. He pulled out a chair next to him and gestured for me to sit. Ugh I really should get back to work. I regrettably went and sat down.
"Why aren't you coming to the ball tomorrow?" he inquires while closing his book.
"It's actually a funny story. You see um Nobuko's wedding dress came in the mail a couple days ago and it was purple can you believe that?" I laughed.
His eyes widen, "Purple?"
"Yup, so I'm going to go help her get a new dress tomorrow. Her wedding is coming up soon and the dress is kind of an important factor if you know what I mean," I say.
He nods his head, "Yeah I can see how that would be a problem."
He leans a little closer to me and smiles, "Well I'll tell you what. If you and Nobuko come over to my house today, I'll let her pick a dress from my mother's wedding collection. Free of charge of course. She's a famous designer, you know? That way you'll be able to come to the ball."
Man Nobuko would kill me if I skipped out on this, but I do not want to go that ball. "Oh um… I don't know….," I trailed off.
"Please, I insist," he pressed on and looked into my eyes.
I groaned, "What time do want us to be there?"
"Come at 4:30 and you can stay for dinner if you like," he grabs a piece of paper from his bag and writes some stuff down.
"Here are directions to our place and my phone number's there as well so call if you have any problems," he hands it to me.
"Yeah thanks," I say looking it over.
"Kaoru, I've been looking all over for you. I thought you might be in here somewhere," Hikaru says coming into view.
"Have you now?" Kaoru asks with disdain.
"Yeah I have, why are you with her?" he says looking me over.
"I was just inviting her over for dinner," he states.
"Really now?" he walks over to me.
"Yes really, we should get going Hikaru School is almost over," Kaoru tugs on his arm.
"What about the Club?" he asks.
"It was canceled today because of the ball," he states standing up and grabbing his book.
"Alright let's go then. Goodbye Zuki, see you tonight," Hikaru whispers with a wink walking off with Kaoru.
Nobuko better be freaking grateful I'm doing this for her. Those twins are incorrigible, well at least one of them is. I should probably call her and tell her. I dialed her number and brought the phone up to my ears.
"Mizuki, what's up?" she asks.
"Well you're not gonna believe this but Kaoru Hitachiin invited us over so you could pick a wedding dress from their Mom's collection. He said it would be free of charge," I tell her.
"You're kidding right? This is great! This is perfect! What time are we going over?" she exclaims.
"4:30. I'll pick you up on my way back from school and then we can head over there," I say.
"Alright cool. I'll be waiting. Thanks Mizuki you're the best," she says.
"Yeah yeah I know. See ya later. Bye," I hung up.
On the way back from school I stop by Tadashi's house to pick up Nobuko. I knock on the door and Tadashi answers.
"Sup, Tadashi. Mind if I steal Nobuko away for a couple hours," I smile.
"Hmm I don't know if I can bear to part with her," he says overdramatically putting his hand over his heart.
I put my hands on my hips, "Oh don't be such a drama-queen."
"King," he glares and corrects me.
I pat him on the shoulder and laugh, "Whatever helps you sleep at night."
He crosses his arms, "Nobuko! Mizuki's being mean to me again."
She exits a room and comes into view, "How many times do you have to be reminded that Mizuki is mean to everyone."
"Am not," I stick my tongue out at her.
She rolls her eyes at me, "Come on let's go."
She walks over to Tadashi and gives him a kiss, "Bye honey."
"Ew gross, PDA," I whine and point at them in disgust.
"Oh grow up," She groans and just starts shoving me out the door.
A/N: Haha...well this is awkward, I havent been on this site for the longest time, but I just had a weird urge to write something. So low and behold chapter 4 was created. Well I hoped you liked it. Review please!
