Author's Note: Here you go. A new chapter.
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Chapter 4 Day 2 Part 2
''This is the task list, the map of the house, your schedule and phone numbers in case of emergencies. If you have any questions, feel free to ask my son.''
The man dropped the stack of papers in Hinamori's hands. She wanted to flee, but she couldn't seeing that the door was guarded by none other than her beloved friend Matsumoto, who was squealing like a fangirl for some unknown reason. Not to mention, it would be very rude to walk out on the man when she already agreed to work for him.
''And this is your uniform. The hairclip is part of it, so make sure to wear it when you're here. Always.'' He handed over the uniform with a sastified visage when he heard a soft 'yes sir' from the girl. ''You can start tomorrow.''
She just stood there staring at the uniform that lay on the top of the stack of papers when the man left the room. The hairclip placed on the center. She was going to work here from now on. For the rest of the vacation. She questioned herself what on earth she did to the world to deserve this predicament. Was it because she made friends with Matsumoto, despite all the warnings she received? It's no secret when it came to befriending the blonde you were destined to be blessed and cursed at the same time. Resisting the urge to scold the blonde for putting her in this situation, she instead chose to evaluate it.
'The advantages are... I get to earn more money than at the bakery, which is good for paying the rent and stuff. The disadvantages are... I don't get to spend as much time as I would like to with my friends and I have to work in the same house where Hitsugaya lives. The guy I supposedly loathe, according to Abarai-kun. Then again, Rangiku-san did say he was just exaggerating. Ah, I know! I'll prove to him and Rukia-san that I don't harbor such ill feelings for him. Why? I enjoy saying 'I told you so' to people, that's why. I should see that as an advantage... This will make working here more advantageous than disadvantageous.'
''How long are you planning to stand there staring into space?'', were the words that brought her out of her musing. She turned to look who was talking to her and as predicted, it was a very bored Hitsugaya. ''Well?''
''Not long, in fact, I'm done doing... whatever you said I was doing. Come on, Rangiku-san. We're leaving.'' She grabbed the blonde by her arm as she walked away to the front door.
Matsumoto struggled a bit with the fast pace the younger girl was walking. She looked behind her and said with a grin, ''See ya later, Hitsugaya-kun! I know Hinamori can't wait to work here! Especially, because of y-mmffff.'' She couldn't finish her sentence as a hand stopped her mouth from doing so.
''Rangiku-san, you silly girl. What on earth are you talking about?'', the girl asked changing her pace faster this time, more or less dragging the blonde towards the entrance of the house. She opened the large door. ''Bye, Hitsugaya-kun.'', and once she was outside she closed the door with haste.
They were on their way home now and Matsumoto was merrily driving the car and Hinamori was sitting next to her sulking. She was concious that it was beneficial working there, but she didn't appreciate being put on the spot like that. Speaking of which...
''Why do you actually want me to work there?'', she asked.
''Huh? Oh, umm..., it pays good?'' The words left her mouth as she was thinking of a good reason why. There's no way she was gonna give her real intentions away. Not yet.
''Uh-huh. That's all?'', the raven-haired girl asked again completely aware that the other was lying.
''Yeah, what can I say? I have a very simple mind.''
''Riiiiiiight.''
They returned at their apartment and the blonde was scanning the living room in search of the TV remote. She found it after the raven-haired girl sat next to her on the couch and turned the televion on.
''This time I'm sure he's going to say it! He has to!''
''Oh, he will. After Célistin that is.'', she smirked at the blonde, leaning deeper into the couch.
''We'll see about that. I can't wait to win this bet, just so I can make you ask him out. Then my OTP fantasy will become reality.'', she said the last part with a dreamy look.
''... About th-''
''Shhhhhh! It's starting!''
After seventeen minutes into the show, the girls were sitting at the edge of the couch filled with anticipation.
Célistin walked hand in hand with Éliane at the park. They were used to doing this, because of their close friendship ever since they were just kids.
''I blew Reynaud's chance to confess to my sister... again.'', she said breaking the comfortable silence.
The young man laughed. ''What makes this what... the eighteenthtime?''
''You're keeping the count?'', she asked somewhat embarrassed.
''Maybe and maybe not. Look, don't blame yourself. It's not your fault that you have the worst timing in the world. Everything will work out if they were meant to be with each other, though one shouldn't keep their hopes up. Cerise just got divorced after all, I don't think she's going to jump into a new relationship anytime soon.'', he said as he watched the red leaves falling of the trees.
''If they were meant to be, huh? I wonder if I'm ever going to meet my soulmate one day...'', she stared ahead of her not, sensing that his gaze has shifted to her.
He whispered, ''Maybe you've already met him.''
She stopped her tracks and because their hands were still intertwined he also stopped. She faced him looking him right in his light green eyes with her hazel ones.
''Did you ju-''
''Riiiiiiii! Riiiiiiiiii!''
''It's most likely your sister. You should pick it up.''
''Y-yeah.. Excuse me.'', she walked a few meters away from him and answered her cell phone.''
She really did have bad luck when it comes to timing.
The episode ended and now they were showing the preview of the next one. Matsumoto was relieved. She didn't lose the bet. Hinamori was annoyed, she almost won the bet. She was so close. That darn phone call ruined everything.
''No winners this time either it seems.'', she finally spoke after a few seconds of silence.
''Nope, good thing too.'' The blonde turned the television off and yawned. ''Just asking, but if you win.. who would you make me ask out?''
''Eh... I guess Hisagi-san, because of his obvious crush on you. Perhaps even Ichimaru-san?''
''Whaaaa? Why would you match me with Gin?'', she asked, surprise evident in her voice.
''I have thing for childhood friends. I tend to ship them.''
''You're shipping Rukia with Abarai?''
''As if you don't do it. What about you? Who are you going to make me ask out if you win?''
''Hmmmm... Who knows? Meheheheheh...'', she laughed mischievously.
''... Now I know I can't afford to lose. I don't trust that laugh.''
''Whatever, I'm going to sleep. Good night.''
'' Good night...''
She walked to her own bedroom. It wasn't that late yet, so she decided to take a look at her schedule.
'So I have to start early, huh? Eh, I have to cook, clean, do the laudry, water the plants, etc. Nothing out of the ordinary. Ah, but I can only go home when the episode of 'Je ne t'aime pas' has ended, unless I work fast! And they won't show any reruns until the weekend. This sucks.'
She put the paper aside from her and then gave a brief glance at her uniform. It wasn't too bad really, just ended above her knees. However, she felt that it was a bit too short for her liking. Being the modest person she was, she prefered wearing long flowy skirts or dresses. Nothing showy or tight. Basically the opposite of her roommate who enjoyed flaunting her body to everyone. Needless to say, the blonde knew how to beat perverts up that tried to approach her.
Finally, the short girl examined the hairclip. The clip itself was light blue and reminded her a lily of the valley. At the end hung a pendant in shape of a snowflake connected to the hairclip by a chain. Hitsugaya's father told her to always wear it at work. She fell asleep wondering why.
''We're finally done with schooooool! Wanna go to my place to celebrate?''
''By celebrating you mean getting wasted?''
''You know it!''
Hinamori just looked at the school building, listening to people yelling their plans for the vacation that just began. She however, had other things on her mind. She was going to move in with Matsumoto and still had to pack her stuff. The thought alone made her feel tired and she heaved a sigh. She jumped a little when she felt something poke her side. Or someone.
''Kyaaa!'' She whipped around. Behind her was no one other than her future roommate.
''That scream never gets old.'', the blonde laughed, loving the way how cute the younger girl sounded.
''Rangiku-san! I told you to stop poking me!'' Why did she actually agree to live with her? Oh, right... The apartment was close to the university they enrolled, but it was too big for one person and since neither wanted to live with strangers...
''And I told you to just call me Rangiku without the honorific, but it seems nobody gets what they want.''
''If I have to call you Rangiku, you have to call me Momo.'' That seems fair, right? They were very close after all.
''Eh... I'll give it a tr-''
''NO! CHOOSE ME!'' Matsumoto couldn't finish her sentence as loud shouts could be heard throughout the place. They looked at the direction where it came from and saw a horde of girls pushing each other and other girls running away from the crowd with their hands covering their faces as if they were crying or humiliated.
''What's happening over there?'', Hinamori thought out loud.
''Umm, apparently they're all trying to get picked to be some guy's girlfriend.'' She looked to her left and saw Kira. Next to him stood Abarai and Rukia. ''I heard he also got graduated today, so some girls are trying to get with him before he's leaving the building.''
''You call that 'some girls'? Anyway, it's none of our business. Let's get out of here.'', Hinamori said. Her friends nodded and they walked towards the school gate. They just wanted to end their last day as high school students peacefully and that could be achieved without getting into someone's love life. Too bad for Hinamori though, for she was known as the number one sympathetic girl.
''HINAMORI-SENPAI!'' A wave of wails came closer and closer. So she walked faster and faster until she started to run to the gates with her friends following her. She felt bad for treating the heartbroken girls that way, but she just didn't want to deal with them. Oh, silly Hinamori. Escaping the girls proved to be impossible as they were now starting to jump on her. So she fell. Hard. With weeping girls now clinging onto her searching for comfort, she couldn't help but get extremely annoyed. Her friends tried to hold in their laughter. They did feel sorry for their friend, but the sight of a very pissed off Hinamori underneath a pile of girls was just too hilarious.
The raven haired girl tried to calm herself. Deep inside, she wanted to curse like there was no tomorrow, but she held it in. They didn't deserve hearing her use harsh words, right? It wasn't their fault they were miserable, right? They couldn't possibly know that rejection was unavoidable, right? Yes, she didn't want to do anything unreasonable. She wasn't angry at them either.
A chuckle could be heard nearby. She whipped her head to the place where she heard it from and there he was in all of his majestic glory. Leaning against the wall with a very amused expression. Her eyes glowered. True, she didn't hate the girls. But she did hate him. A lot at the moment. He was why she was in this situation. He was the reason why she always had to comfort people. He was the source of her problems and now he dared to laugh at her.
She rose up of all the sudden, causing some girls who were clinging onto her to fall. Her breathing became heavy and she was fuming. She fast walked his way and he just smirked at her. Soon his eyes widened when he saw her running to him, lifting her right leg to kick him in th-
''Wait Hinamori!''
''Calm down!''
Before she knew it, she got lifted upwards by Abarai. He carried her over his shoulders and watched Kira apologize to the white haired boy.''
''Sorry for...that.'' He scratched his head and glanced at Abarai. ''Let's go, Kuchiki-san and Matsumoto-san are waiting for us.''
And so they left a very astonished Hitsugaya behind.
''What are you sorry for?! The prick deserves it! Put me down! Put me-''
''Woah, woah, woah, woah... Hold a minute, did you just call him a 'prick'? I never knew you were even capable using foul language.'' It's true, as for as anyone could tell Hinamori was the embodiment of 'pure and innocent'.
''She must have been infuriated when she tried to kick him, that's the only explaination.'', Kira concluded.
''Uh, guys I'm still here, remember? Anyhoooooow, PUT. ME. DOWN!''
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