''Did you confess to Orimoto-san?''

Well, I was sure that I heard that but for some reason my brain couldn't process it, what did Yukinoshita said? Why everyone is gazing at me like that? Orimoto told them that awful memory? Well, it really is something that I don't like to remember but I think that I can talk about it with those two.

The day I told them my secret desire, that was the day that we make a silent pact, we would be completely honest with each other, we may not be able to understand one another but I'm sure that we can have a genuine relationship if we don't keep any secrets. I was planning to tell them someday anyway so this chance is as good as any.

''Yeah, I did, that was a long time ago, of course, she reject me right away''

I make a calm smile, that's right, I don't feel anything anymore about that certain topic, I'm really glad to be able to reminiscent those days and not fall on the floor crying. It really was a good experience for me, I understood then that nobody could like me and I was completely okay with the idea.

I don't expect anything from a girl and I don't have to read into any of their actions, that was an experience that, as Hiratsuka-sensei would say, let me grow, I got my actual thinking from that day too.

''But I'm really glad that she did, she gave me a valuable life lesson, I must not read into the actions of girls and misunderstand them, also the fact that I was boring to her allow me to think that the girls don't like me''

That way of thinking save me a lot of future embarrassment so I was really grateful to Orimoto, the day of the supposedly double date, I let go of my past with her, of all the resentment if I have any so the only feelings in me for her were thankfulness and of course, the feeling of not wanting to meet her again.

Yuigahama was looking at me with sadness, Yukinoshita was smiling now and Tobe…..well, who cares about Tobe anyway. Orimoto was a little shock apparently but I just get to the table and seat next to Yukinoshita. I didn't want to meddle in Tobe's Romantic Quest or anything; no really, I don't want to, Can I go home?

''That's pretty dark Hikitani-kun''

''Not really, I'm thankful to her, no more no less, those are my only feelings for her right now''

Orimoto wasn't laughing as always, huh? How odd, she was just looking at me; I couldn't read her expression no matter how hard I try. I finally grab my coffee and sip some on my mouth, Dear god, this is truly a good coffee, not at MAX level but it was certainly wonderful. I was so immerse into it that I close my eyes and a peaceful smile appeared on my face while I was drinking.

''Hikigaya…''

''Huh?''

Orimoto apparently wanted to say something to me, I put my hand down waiting for her to continue, she was looking distress for a minute, Okay, this is strange, She is a person who is always smiling so for her to look like that must meant that something was wrong.

''I don't think that you're boring anymore''

''….Ah, Okay''

Way to put salt on my wounds, saying anymore was like saying that she did consider me boring before, as blunt as ever I see; she then gave me a smile like someone who just decide on something.

''Let's hang out tomorrow after school''

And that did it, I almost throw up my coffee right there, what is this person saying?! She is looking at me seriously; Yukinoshita then did something outrageous just as I was thinking on how to reply. She put her hand on top of mine on the table and gave Orimoto a chilly gaze, then with a cold smile and a frosty voice she said.

''I'm sorry Orimoto-san, Hikigaya-kun would be busy with our activities so he may not be able to meet you''

''What do you mean by activities? We are working until that late?!''

Even though her voice froze almost everyone on the table, my burning desire not to work more than I should overcome her Icy powers! That's right Yukinon, you can't win against me when my perfect I-Don't-Wasn't-to-Work form has activate.

''Isshiki-san told me that she need some help with a new event from the Student Council''

''Isshiki want help again? Don't wanna, I don't really want to work anymore''

''As expected of Hiki-sloppy-gaya-kun, your desire to not work can only be beaten by your rottenness''

''I prefer it if you called it energy-saving, I need to use my energy on something more worthwhile, and Isshiki isn't that high on that list''

''Please don't encourage yourself saying that what you are doing isn't being lazy''

She is attacking me hard, but I can't back down on this one.

''You see what happen with that Christmas Event, We almost didn't make it, I don't want to do the Student Council's work again, Who the hell present her as president anyway?''

''Wasn't you? Iroha-chan is always saying that you make her the president''

Oh, Yuigahama is teaming up with Yukinoshita, this isn't good, I can't win against Yukinoshita and now Yuigahama join her, She is the person who makes Yukinoshita and me do things only normalfags do so there's only things left to do: White flag yeah!

''Okay Okay, whatever, let's help her, this black company would overwork me one day''

The two just smile at me and that's when I remember that we weren't alone, Damn, I felt almost like in the clubroom with these two with me. I forgot that Tobe and Orimoto were with us, She was looking at us surprisingly, Tobe was trying to make conversation with her apparently feeling left out, but she was looking directly at me waiting for an answer.

''Sorry Orimoto, apparently my slavers need my help again so tomorrow is a no go for me''

''Tomorrow no then, what about Saturday then?''

I though it for a moment, considering everything, I didn't have any type of obligation to accept, more since she was guilty of my rotten end. However, I'm in debt with her for the same reason so I guess I should do it. I don't lose anything anyway and I really didn't care about what she thought of me.

''Alright, Let's do it then, at the station?''

''Yeah, 10 am''

''Very well''

Tobe then raise his head in panic, Oh, damn I forgot about him, to the eyes of him, I must be seen as a stealer again. Let's help the little idiot out then.

''Hey, mind if we take Tobe with us? We were planning to go…..out anyway''

Okay, I suck at lying but only people who are close to me notice, like Komachi, Damn; my little sister's radar is amazing! Tobe was looking hopeful again, Yeah, I'm too kind to this idiot but I can't help it, it's like being a father when I have to look out for this kind of unreliable persons.

But it hurts saying those words, Acting all high and mighty like a damn riajuu isn't something that I like to do, I'm a loner for God's sake.

''…Yeah, it's okay''

''Mind if I steal Hikitani-kun for a moment?''

Oh, he wants to talk about something it seems, Okay then.

''I'm going over real fast''

I told the three girl and Tobe took me to a hidden spot of the café.

''Yo, man do you have history with Kaori-chan?''

''Just what I told you, she reject me in middle school, that's all there is to it''

''But she ask you to hang out with her''

''I don't know what's up with that either but let's use this as an opportunity for you to confess to her okay?''

''Oh, so you were aiming to help me?! You're the best Hikitani-kun!''

''Yeah Yeah, Let's see, we can go to the mall and then to the park or something? We can make time with a movie or something so we can use the sunset for the confession''

I really didn't knew anything about romance but I saw a similar plan in a Light novel with harems, except the guy take her to eat and stuff, Ahhh, the beautiful Tohka!

''Your plan is awesome! Let's do that then!''

Good grief, this guy has way too much energy, well that's good too. I really was hoping that she would say yes to him, it would be good if that happens, because then Hayama's clique wouldn't be feeling the pressure of Tobe trying the same thing again with Ebina-san.

Not that I care or anything but I'm in debt with those guys, because of how I did things, something with them broke as our Service Club's bond did. Unlike us, they are still trying to keep appearances and they are pretending that everything is okay so I want to fix that, even if only a little. My methods didn't work in any of the problems I faced, at first it appears that I resolve everything but that was the problem, I never fight the problem directly, the only thing I did was using the backdoor just so we could skip the problem.

In that Christmas Event, every single thing that accumulate on it was my fault, the results that didn't accomplish anything came back to bite my ass and I was almost defeat because of it. Thanks to Hiratsuka-sensei, I manage to make the request for help. I take off my façade willingly just so we could have a real relationship.

Even if its Sour, even if it's bitter, even if it's poisonous, even if it's disgusting, even if it's nonexistent, even if I can't really wish for it, Even so….

I want something Genuine.

A genuine relationship where we can be ourselves and show to the others our true selves, I know that It is a child's dream but, that won't stop me for seeking it.


Before Tobe and I return to the table, we get to the counter and I order another coffee, Man the last one was delicious, Tobe order another of his ''usual'' order.

When we get again into the table, Yukinoshita was smiling coldly again, Yuigahama look worried about something but Orimoto has the strangest face I have ever seen on her, Fear?

''Hikigaya-kun''

''Yeah?''

''I'm going with you this Saturday, Yuigahama-san is also coming with us''

''Oh, Okay, fine by me''

If they were with us, we can execute more moves to complete Tobe's request, just with Yuigahama, we have a bridge so we can skip the awkward silences, with Yukinoshita, Our plans can be more abroad, she isn't an almost perfect being for naught, not that I would ever tell her that.

I drink my coffee in silence, huh? We have three talkative beings yet no one is saying anything, Orimoto was looking at Yukinoshita with that strange expression, Tobe seems to be looking at Orimoto but have been reading the atmosphere, he isn't saying anything because something is wrong, Yukinoshita was the only one with a smile, even if it was an icy one but Yuigahama was looking at me like asking for help.

Well, time to try to smooth things over here, these three meeting was definitely a mistake, I'm not sure why they don't like each other but that's the only conclusion I got, this mood is pretty strange.

''Umm, is there something wrong?''

''What do you mean Hikigaya-kun?''

''Well, aren't all of you awfully quiet? That's strange''

''Nothings wrong Hikigaya-kun, I'm not sure why Orimoto-san stopped talking all of a sudden''

''N-no, nothing's wrong Hikigaya''

Huh? Did Orimoto just…stutter?! I've never seen something like that before, just when I was about to say something else, my phone vibrate on my pocket.

I took it and discover that it was Komachi calling.

''Excuse me for a bit''

I get up and took the call

''Komachi?''

''Onii-chan? Is something wrong? Why aren't you here yet?''

Oh, I forgot to tell her about Tobe's request, I didn't told her that I would be outside this late so she must have been preparing the dinner and waiting for me. Damn you Tobe, my little sister has been waiting for me and I didn't attend her.

''Don't worry, some club stuff, I'm going home right now''

''Oh, if you are eating in Yukino-san's or Yui-san's…..''

''I'm Going Home''

I hung her up, typical Komachi answer, Oh, it's already eight o'clock, it's getting late.

I came back to the table and found all in the same states as before.

''Well, Komachi called so I should probably get home now, so I'll see you all tomorrow?''

''Yeah, I probably should get home too, Yukinon and I are on your same line Hikki''

''Oh, right, well, let's go then, Tobe, walk Orimoto to her house, It's getting dark''

''Ah, yeah, you got it Hikitani-kun''

''Bye Hikigaya''

I only nod in her direction and with my two companions; We got to the station to take the train. For some lucky reason, the train was empty so the travel was silent again. In the end I couldn't take it anymore so I ask.

''Ummm, what happen on that café?''

''Nothing Hikigaya-kun''

''Yuigahama''

''Y-Y-YES?!''

What's with that reaction? Yuigahama is never like this, maybe Yukinoshita did something that she doesn't want to talk about, Yuigahama is looking at me with a pleading look, clearly saying ''please don't continue''

''Never mind''

''A-Alright''

It was more suspicious when she sighs in relief but I'll just ask her when I get home; we got on Yukinoshita's stop.

''Bye Yuigahama-san, have a safe trip''

''Y-Y-You too Yukinon''

''Good night Hikigaya-kun''

''Yeah, you too''

What? No have a safe trip to me?! You really don't care about my well-being at all rightttttt? She smile at me with her usual calm smile, not that creepy and icy smile she did with Orimoto.

When she left, perfect chance to ask Yuigahama came so I took it.

''Yuigahama, something's wrong with Yukinoshita? You aren't acting as usual''

''Hikki''

The sudden seriousness on her voice warns me, that something indeed happen.

''Something's wrong with Yukinon lately''

''Well, I already told you that she is afraid to lose y…..''

''That's not it!''

Since I first met her, Yuigahama has never shut me like that, so I decide to listen to her and then talk, I put all my attention on her.

''She's behaving strange to persons around you Hikki, she told Orimoto-san that she shouldn't be trying such a shameful display of fake affection to try to get you on a fake date''

''Date? Orimoto only told me to hang out''

''That's how Yukinon saw it; even I notice that something wasn't right with that invitation. Either way, she look at her really cold and told her that she won't be using or hurting you anymore''

''She's always giving those cold stares to everyone, besides, Yukinoshita doesn't like people like Orimoto, so don't you think that she only told her those things to make her change her ways? She acted the same with Miura when you couldn't give her cookies''

''It wasn't like that time, her eyes that time have strong will, like the cool person that Yukinon is, but this time, her eyes were cold and empty and she told her''

Now she interrupt herself and gave me a strong look, neither she nor Yukinoshita have been behaving as always today, maybe I don't know them as I thought?

''She told her…''

''Come on, tell me already''

I didn't meant to sound so harsh but her stops and the way she's gazing into my eyes is making me go crazy, I want to know what she said already.

''That she would end bad if she do anything bad to you''

Now, this is strange, why would Yukinoshita say something like that? Didn't she told me that she couldn't be my friend? But I really consider her and Yuigahama persons that I want in my life, maybe she feel the same? Wait, she also got angry every time that I use my self-destructive methods to resolve problems, Hiratsuka-sensei once told me that when I hurt myself, the people around me feel the pain even if I couldn't, Yuigahama too ask me to stop using those methods so from those experiences, they must care about me as something close to a friend.

''Well, I wouldn't think too much about it''

''What do you mean? Did you hear what I say?''

''Maybe I'll act the same if some shady guy who reject any of you appears again, Wouldn't you be mad if a guy who reject Yukinoshita ask her on a hang out?''

''Of course I would, he may hurt her again''

'' Although the chances of Yukinoshita getting reject by someone are as good as zero, of course you'll be angry, even I would, because our bond is something like that''

''….''

''I mean…''

Man, this is embarrassing; I'll probably hate myself in the morning when I say this but Yuigahama's uneasiness is something that I must prevent, this would bug her for a while if I don't tell her this now,

''We are looking out for each other and I like to think that you two are something more important to me than mere acquaintances, So Yukinoshita must feel something similar, even you don't like Orimoto right?''

''Of course, she make you rotten right? She's the reason you thought I was with you out of pity or something''

''Ha ha, yeah, well, she may feel the same, so don't worry about this, Yukinoshita would be as always once we get over with Tobe's request''

She seemed to think for a moment but then she smiled at me.

''Your right, that's strange Hikki''

''What's so wrong with me being right? I'm always right!''

''yeah yeah, even so, you are saying some nice things Hikki''

''…''

Now I was blushing furiously, Yuigahama don't remind me! I don't want to think about what I just uttered! I want to die!

''Whatever, Tomorrow let's help Isshiki with whatever she is wanting to make us do and think of things we can do on the Date of Orimoto and Tobe so we can make the mood good for a confession''

''Tobecchi sure is having it rough''

''Huh? That's unusual for you to say, I for once think that he has chances''

We finally get on Yuiagahama's stop, I ask her if she wanted for me to walk her home but she told me that it was fine, I didn't wanted to annoy her by being clingy and I was really tired so I only told her to be careful.

''Ah wait, before you leave, why did you say that Tobe have it rough?''

The door of the train almost closes but I manage to hear Yuigahama's reply.

''Because Orimoto-san seemed to be interest in something else''


Well guys, that's all for now, I'm so happy, we finally reach the 10,000 views so I'm crying my eyes dry while writing this, in my other story Support, I may have found a new Beta reader so the next chapter might take time, she or he have classes so I will wait for him or her to fix my mistakes.

Bye Bye :D