Hey guys. I know I haven't posted the last two weekends. honestly I didn't know what to write in this chapter, also we had to put our dog down. its been hard and its only been two weeks. were getting past it though and everyone has been really supportive. on a good note I got my first review! so I was motivated and put my brain to work! I've been waiting for a good or bad review. I just wanted someone opinion and the one I got was a good one. I didn't expect it to be. now I hope I don't disappoint. so anyways I'm going to try to post chapter 8 and 9 later today its supposed to snow *insert crying emojis here* so ill have time to write and post. scratch that guys maybe tomorrow I had to go to the hospital and I took some heavy medicine for my pain but enjoy this finished chapter.
and MissMisfitLovesOHSHC this chapter is dedicated to you. thank you for your kind words and I hope you like it. hope you allllll like it.
oh! and disclaimer because I've been forgetting. I do not own Ouran nor Paramours song only exception.
"I love spring" Angel laid on her back next to me, a blanket underneath us. She had her eyes closed soaking in the sun. I was writing in my song journal. We were at their mansion today, just hanging around on this lazy Saturday afternoon.
"I have to agree, I love warm weather, the sun shinning. "
Jude walked towards us drinks in hand "and your favorite cold drink. A cherry coke for City, iced tea for my sister, and iced coffee for me" he sat on the blanket in front of ours. Angel sat up taking a sip of her iced tea and then setting it beside her.
"there's nothing like a good cold drink on a warm day. Oh!" she turned to me, hands laid out "I had a stroke of inspiration. Can I have your journal?" I gave it to her and she picked up a sketch pencil that was on the blanket, mixed in with the colored pencils I brought. She started sketching in the corner of the page. Once I could finally make out what it was I noticed she was drawing a daffodil.
"I'll draw different flowers all around the edge" she said
I nodded "its perfect" I smiled at her. To remind us of this moment, its perfect. Opening my cherry coke and taking a sip.
"sleeping on the job?"
I cautiously opened one eye since I had them closed for too long and looked up to see Kyoya next to me. I stood up straighter in the chair I had been sitting in and said "no just enjoying the sun and resting my eyes"
My eyes adjusted so I stood up and faced him "what do you want?". I knew by now that he was a straight to the point person.
He smirked "I simply need you to get the cherry blossom tea set for the club today. They're in the clubroom storage"
"I thought we were doing the sunflowers" I questioned with an arched brow.
"not anymore. Tamaki wants the cherry blossoms"
"uggggggh okkkkk" I said dragging the k. I turned and walked away before he could say anything else.
It was March and the days were starting to get warmer. The cherry trees were starting to bloom. The campus smelled like a floral shop and fresh mown grass. The sun rays prickled your skin after being in hiding the last couple months. I sighed, a happy sigh. This weather honestly calmed me, it was my favorite season. It inspired me.
I reached the clubroom and went into the kitchen where the storage room was. It kept all the special teacup sets and some pitchers for iced tea or lemonade, as well as some bowls for parties. I went inside looking for the cherry blossom ones, they were all so beautiful. Each design hand crafted, some could tell a story.
I picked up a teacup with a horse on it the ones the carousel use. The tea pot had painted on the carousel and then each cup had a different colored horse. It made me smile. I put it back and walked towards the end of the storage room. There was another set of teacups with forget me nots painted on them. The tea pot had a man and a woman a boat behind him. Their arm extended as if they were struggling to let go but he had to leave. Forget me nots were so beautiful and they always reminded me of an old folk tale I once read about them. It was about a knight who was walking along a river with his lover and he saw those blue flowers growing. He knelt down to pick one up but his armor was too heavy and he slipped into the river. The girl had tried to get him out but couldn't so he told her 'forget me not'. He let go and the rivers currents took him away. I jumped when the door slammed shut. I almost dropped the teacup, putting it back and turning around I walked towards the door. The handle wouldn't open.
"hello! Is somebody out there!" great. "helloooooo! There's somebody in here!" ok calm down. Everythings good. Everythings ok. Ill be out of here in no time.
Half an hour passed. Half. Hour. The clock ticking in the storage room was making me irritated, And I was jumping around because I really had to pee. How is it that noone has come! And then the door opened. Kyoya stood on the other side. "KYOYA!" I was so happy.
"what are you doing? I asked you to bring the tea set" he sounded annoyed.
I walked out of the room "the door was locked. Something was propped" I stopped. There was nothing there. I moved a stray hair behind my ear "there was something propped up the door Kyoya is swear! I couldn't get out and" I gasped "I have to pee!" I ran out of the kitchen so I could relief myself in the bathroom leaving Kyoya behind.
When I was done and walked out Kyoya was waiting with a cart and the tea sets on it. "sorry Kyoya"
"lets just get back to the club" he gestured towards the cart so I took it and started rolling it out of the clubroom. He shut the door behind us.
"there was something outside the door"
"ok" he didn't seem like he believed me.
"you don't believe me!"
"I didn't say that"
"liar" I laughed so he knew I was joking. We continued walking side by side. In comfortable silence. I was still thinking if I imagined the whole thing. Maybe there was nothing blocking the door. I bet Kyoya was thinking I was going crazy.
Behind the wall a girl was looking at Kyoya and felicity walking out together. She was fuming and enraged. That felicity flirts with them all. She has to go.
When the club was over I was taking a cart full of teacups back to the club room so I could put them in the dishwasher. I didn't feel much like washing dishes today. I rolled the cart into the clubroom and looked around. Its been only 2 months and this room holds a lot of memories. Its still weird to me how easily I've fallen into a routine here, into having a friendship with this group of people.
I noticed a door slightly opened out of the corner of my eye. I walked over with every intention on shutting it, but of course I had to peak inside. I know Tamaki had said there was a piano inside. I wasn't brave enough to come in before. Now that I'm alone though.
I pushed open the door, without another thought. I walked over and touched the top of the piano. It was white and beautiful. I heard laughter and looked out the window, down below I could see the hosts cleaning up. Laughing. I smiled and walked to the front of the piano. Lifting the bar to reveal the keys underneath. I played a couple notes.
"when I" yikes I coughed a little, sat on the bench and started again.
"When I was younger
I saw my daddy cry
And curse at the wind
He broke his own heart
And I watched
As he tried to reassemble it
And my momma swore that
She would never let herself forget
And that was the day that I promised
I'd never sing of love
If it does not exist
But darlin'
You are the only exception!
You are the only exception!
You are the only exception!
You are the only exception!
Maybe I know, somewhere
Deep in my soul
That love never lasts
And we've got to find other ways
To make it alone
Or keep a straight face
And I've always lived like this
Keeping a comfortable, distance
And up until now
I had sworn to myself that I'm content
With loneliness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk, well
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
{insturmental paino}
I've got a tight grip on reality, but I can't
Let go of what's in front of me here
I know you're leaving in the morning, when you wake up
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream
Ooh Ooh...
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
And I'm on my way to believing
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing"
The last note echoed off into the room, and I sighed. That's when I started hearing an applause. I cursed under my breath and turned towards the door where the hosts were standing.
"that was amazing City-chan!" Huni said
"my other daughter takes after moi! Isn't this wonderful mother" Tamaki wiped a tear away
Kyoya pushed his glasses up and said "it is interesting"
I put the bar down and stood up, walking towards the door "you didn't hear anything"
"but"
I cut Tamaki off "no let me be clear. I did not sing. Let me rephrase I do NOT sing and I do NOT want to hear any questions or comments. This never happened."
And with those words said, I walked out.
~~~ Kaoru's pov ~~~
We were walking back to the clubroom after finishing cleaning outside.
"I'm glad to see that City- chan is doing better. Opening up to us. Today she seemed really happy" Huni said from Mori's shoulders.
She did I thought.
"so why did she take so long to come back" I asked Kyoya "when she was getting the tea set"
"she said she couldn't get the door opened. There was nothing there but I'll have the lock and handle changed. Just in case there's a malfunction in them."
We reached the clubroom. The door was opened and music was coming out and someone singing. We all walked in. wait a minute.
"City-chan" Huni said outloud.
"Maybe I know, somewhere
Deep in my soul
That love never lasts
And we've got to find other ways
To make it alone
Or keep a straight face
And I've always lived like this
Keeping a comfortable, distance
And up until now
I had sworn to myself that I'm content
With loneliness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk, well
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception"
She sounded amazing, beautiful. We walked closer to the room with the piano. The music and her singing growing louder. We stood at the door. I leaned against the door frame and closed my eyes. How relaxing. There was a piano break in which her hands moved. No. more like flew across the keys, knowing what note they had to touch next.
"I've got a tight grip on reality, but I can't
Let go of what's in front of me here
I know you're leaving in the morning, when you wake up
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream
Ooh Ooh..."
I opened my eyes I kind of wanted to cry, feeling every emotion in this song. She made me feel every emotion in this song. She looked so beautiful playing.
"You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
And I'm on my way to believing
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing"
When the last note finished. Echoing in the room. Everyone started clapping. She seemed like she didn't want us to find her singing. When she turned around to face us, and walking over. She seemed mad.
Everyone was saying how good she was, but all she said was "you didn't hear anything"
Tamaki was going to say something and she cut him off.
"no let me be clear. I did not sing. Let me rephrase I do NOT sing and I do NOT want to hear any questions or comments. This never happened." she sounded like she failed at herself. By allowing us to see her this way. Hear her sing and play. I was confused she sounded great. She didn't give us any other chance to talk. She just walked out, and I watched her leave.
I forgot to tell you guys that I was going to change povs (point of views) for this chapter. It'll happen in some chapters I'll let you know beforehand. anyways what did you think? I hope its not to early for them to know how well she sings, but it happened.
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xo, Sakura
