Chapter 7
Italics represent memories 3 – Holly x x
When we get back to the main hall the maid informs us that the two adults are still speaking. The old, short woman shoos the two of us off before walking off. Not too sure of what to do, I lead Kyoya and I to the dining room where I perched on the edge of one of the many chairs neatly pushed in around the polished mahogany tables. I unconsciously start drumming my fingers repetitively against the coated wood of the table top. This probably went on for several minutes before a harsh yet soft voice cut through the continuous patter. "Do you remember when we first met?" I look up at him with a blank face.
"Faintly." I reply.
"I do, you were just as annoying as your brother back then."
"I was not!" I squeal, "I was only fourteen, and I was mature!"
"You were a hothead."
I was walking into the school yard for my third day at school. My brother was beaming happily beside me and greeting every kid we passed. I smiled up at my Tamaki lovingly and occasionally joined him in greeting people who pass by. Before I knew what happened, Tamaki ran too embrace a dark haired boy who grimaced at the unwanted contact "Kyoya! Kyoya, meet my sister, Maya-Chan!"
"Hello, Maya." He greeted with a slight bow.
"Hello, Kyoya!" I reply with happiness before hugging him tightly. I felt him struggle out of my embrace and mutter something that made me decide my hate for the boy. "Are they all idiots?" I don't think he realised I'd heard but I couldn't help the icy glare I threw at him. He wasn't allowed to call me or my brother idiots.
"You were an arrogant git. In fact that's the day I decided I hated you."
"It is? I always assumed you'd hated me since that winter incident." My face heated slightly as I went back to that moment I'd slapped the boy who I'd kissed but moments ago.
"Careful Kyoya, the snow's quite deep!" Tamaki exclaimed as Kyoya strode through the knee-deep snow. I followed grimly behind the two and shuffled through the snow. Snow suddenly flew up from the ground and I saw that where Kyoya was stood there was a dark heap amongst all the plain white. I was in hysterics and laughed like a hyena. Tamaki squawked in horror before pulling Kyoya in up. His form was covered in snow and wet patches, leaving me in tears of joy. Kyoya's naturally collected form was snarling and there was a flush spreading across his face. "It's not funny!" He yelled like an eight year-old, leaving me gasping for air. He stormed towards me before shoving me in the snow. I quickly got up to my feet and threw a flimsy snow ball at him. We continued like this, throwing petty insults at one another with each snowball.
"You're insufferable! No wonder you're mother went missing!" I stood still in shock before storming over, tears threatening to spill, before slapping him hard across the face. She couldn't look at him.
To be honest, that did put a downfall in our relationship. I know you might not realise it but that hurt more than anything you've ever said to me." I mutter sullenly before glimpsing back up at his face.
"Sorry, I didn't mean it. Luckily, I've never seen you look so scary since then."
"I wish I could say the same for you," I chuckle think back to when Kyoya slept over at the 2nd main house where Tamaki and I live. Father and Grandma live in the main house; he's only here today to talk to Mr Ootori. "Remember when you slept over?" I reminded.
Tamaki and Kyoya were sleeping in Tamaki's room, across from my own. I heard Tamaki's excited voice until roughly two in the morning, when I'd finally passed out with fatigue. I woke up at maybe nine in the morning and headed over to Tamaki's room. Once I entered the room, I headed to Tamaki's bed, careful to avoid the sleeping heap amongst the thick sleeping bag on the floor. "Tamaki, get up; you had me up since two! It's time for breakfast, I think." I hear a groan escape from under the covers. I give a hard shove to his sleeping form. A moment later, a dark head appeared from below the white sheets. The glare on his face would have frozen over the sun if in a close enough proximity. I scream in horror, causing Tamaki to wake up. When he too sees Kyoya's face, he too screams.
A happy laugh passes between the two of us and I sigh at the happy memory. It never does look as bad when you look back at it…
