A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in so long... I got my wisdom teeth the Friday before last and yesterday I was just being lazy -.- I'll really try and update more consistently! Thanks for your patience! I hope you enjoy! :)
Chapter Six
Haruhi hesitated and decided to ask the question that danced inside her head. "What do you mean Kaoru will see us at the house tomorrow morning?"
A huge grin found its way onto Tamaki's face. "Where are you staying now, Haruhi?"
Bewildered Haruhi answered his question. "I'm staying at the hotel down the street, why?"
"Why stay at an expensive hotel when you can stay in a mansion for free?" Tamaki's smile stretched across his face. "Stay with us at the mansion Haruhi. Just like old times."
Haruhi became terror stricken. If she stayed with the Host Club she would surely be wracked with more guilt. However, if she didn't take up his offer she knew she would spend enough money to be in debt for a lifetime. She bit her lip in frustration when she suddenly remembered about Chase. Chase who she left at the hotel. Chase who thought that she would only be gone for a "quick coffee." Chase who would be upset that she had been absent from him for so long. As dread engorged her body the colour drained from her face. A sense of creeping slithered up her spine and she tensed accordingly. How long had she been here? Panicked Haruhi checked her watch and saw that it had been close to an hour already. Abruptly Haruhi stood up almost knocking the mahogany table over on its side. She turned to make a hasty escape when a voice stopped her.
"Haruhi?" Tamaki questioned her, his smile slowly fading. He took step closer. "What's wrong? You've gone pale."
Inhaling deeply she realized that she would need to apologize to clear her conscience of guilt. Then she could finally leave again. As she let out the breath she was holding she closed her eyes, readying herself for the eminent wave of emotions. Haruhi opened her eyes and glanced up at everyone, concern shadowing her face. "Look everyone, I really owe you all a-"
"There you are Haruhi!" The quick change from Japanese to English made Haruhi's head spin. By the time she realized it was Chase who called out her name, he had already wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close to him. She was greeted with a kiss to her cheek and a seemingly affectionate squeeze. Her eyes widening, she quickly whirled her head to Chase.
"Chase! Why did..." Haruhi's sentence trailed off and her embarrassment faded when Chase held her eyes with a familiar indistinguishable look. She couldn't figure out why she faltered in her words, but something about his demeanour halted her sentence.
"When a half hour went by I got worried and I started looking for you. I didn't expect to find you," he glanced at the Host Club members, "here." By the time Chase finished his sentence he was fuming.
"Who are these people?" Chase inquired in a sinister tone as he jerked his head towards Haruhi's old friends.
Kyoya quickly switched to English and responded as Haruhi gaped at Chase."We could ask the same of you." Kyoya pushed his glasses further up his nose.
Chase looked to Haruhi expectantly. She could tell he wanted to be introduced by her rather than doing it himself. Chase gripped Haruhi a little bit tighter, pulling her even closer to himself.
Haruhi turned from Chase to the very surprised faces of her friends. She instantly became nervous. Feeling a little bit claustrophobic she pulled away from Chase only to be pulled back even closer. She gulped in some air and used the back of her hand to wipe off the sweat that had formed on her brow. Hesitating a moment, she swiftly introduced Chase. "Everyone, this is Chase." She gestured towards the man standing next to her. Inhaling deeply she ducked her head and finally added, "he's... my boyfriend."
After a moment's silence she glanced up to her friends only to see that everyone carried an expression of shock.
No one could trust their ears.
A/N: I don't own Ouran High School Host Club or their characters.
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