Chapter 13: How Could You?

Haruhi Fujioka

I was so happy the next day, Kenji had to work, but I didn't mind because since we're dating we can see each other anytime now. I strangely hummed a little to myself, while I cleaned the apartment. My father tried to help me clean but I insisted that he relax since he had been working so hard recently.

"Haruhi, did something happen," he asked.

"What do you mean," I asked turning towards him.

"I mean, you've been in such a good mood recently and even today you hugged me back instead of pushing me away like you usually do. It's not like I'm complaining but I would like to thank the lucky guy that has been making you so happy," he exclaimed.

"How did you know it was guy," I asked, confused.

"I'm your father, I know you," he said. "So, who is he?"

"I'm… uh… dating this guy, his name is Kenji Tonpuson," I said, starting to feel embarrassed for telling my dad.

"Hmm, I know why that sounds familiar, he's one of guys that works at my friends bar!" he said excitedly. "Wait, so it was you my friend said had his employee head over heels. He said something about his worker Kenji, was so deeply in love with some girl named Haruhi, and that he had never seen that guy talk so highly of anyone, or being nervous about asking out. Oh honey," he sang pulling me into a bone breaking hug. Only this time I shoved myself out of his arms.

"Dad," I groaned, and swatting my hands.

Kenji Tonpuson

This was the first time I honestly hated going to work, even though I was in a light mood now that Haruhi and I are officially a couple, I kind of wanted to spend the day with her instead of being cooped up in a bar, but it's my job, and I needed to work.

"Hey, Kenji," Tomi said, waving at me.

"Hey Tomi," I said.

"So, you and Haruhi a thing now," he asked, grinning mischievously.

"Yeah," I smiled.

"Man, you're whipped beyond belief," he teased. I gave him a playful punch on the arm laughing with him.

Haruhi Fujioka

Kyoya started calling me and I went to answer it. "Hello," I said.

"Haruhi, how are you this morning," Kyoya asked in a stoic voice.

"I'm fine, what's up," I asked, knowing there was a reason he was calling me and it wasn't to see how my morning was.

"Do you have anything planned today," he asked.

I frowned, "um, no actually, other than studying of course."

"That's good, I was wondering if you'd like to spend the day together," he asked.

"Sure, that sounds fine senpai," I said, confusion waving over me.

"Okay then, I'll pick up at eleven," he said, then hanged up. I stared at my phone for a couple seconds in mere confusion, and then shook my head to clear my thoughts.

At eleven sharp I heard the door bell ring and I come out to find Kyoya dressed in normal attire. "Are you ready," he asked.

"Yes, but senpai, may I ask you a question," I asked.

"Go ahead, but I'm not sure that I'll answer it," he said as we left the apartment.

"Well, why did you ask to hang out with me today," I asked.

"Because Haruhi, whether you think this or not, I believe you to be my friend, and would actually like to hang out with you today," he said.

"Hmm," I hummed, not believing a word he has said.

He sighed when he noticed I didn't believe him. "Alright, truth is I have a feeling you'll become a great lawyer and want to strengthen our friendship so that in the future we could be business partners, better?" Kyoya said, as we walked down the stairs.

"It sounds more likely," I confirmed. Pain quickly strikes his eyes, but goes away so fast I almost didn't catch it, I wonder what happened to make him drop his mask.

"Shall we go Haruhi," he asked sticking his arm out.

"We shall, but you don't have to go as far as holding out your arm," I stated.

"Very well then," he answered, and kept walking. I took notice that there was no limo or car at least, which confused me because everyone in the Host Club went everywhere with a limo. "Is there a problem," Kyoya asked, noticing my confusion.

"Oh, nothing," I said.

There was a moment of silence before Kyoya spoke, "I knew how uncomfortable you are with driving around in a limo so I decided that it was best if we just walk," he said. I nod my head in thanks and we continue.

I follow next to Kyoya in a comfortable silence.

Jeshika

"Up or down," I thought absently to myself, "Well with it up I can show off my neck but… hair down is sexy."

"Well what does it matter anyways, I'm hot altogether, and Kenji will be head over heels for me after tonight," I said to myself, and then leaned forward to put on wine red lip stick.

"Jeshika, you going out," my roommate asks, pushing her black glasses up her nose.

"Duh, isn't it obvious, you may have glasses but that doesn't mean you're too smart," I said, annoyed.

"Now you're just stereotyping me," she growled with her nasty attitude.

"Well I don't have time for you got it idiot," I jeered, "I got to make sure I look absolutely perfect to ultimately win back the most sexiest guy in the world who is so deeply in love with me but he's so deep that he believes he's not." I grabbed the curling iron and fixed a couple of my curls.

"You know Jeshika, I'm going to be blunt with you, you're so full of yourself you can't even see crap. He probably doesn't even like you as an acquaintance anymore because he's in love with someone else and thinks you're too self-centered to even noticed he likes someone and it's not you," she said.

"I think you're just jealous, now leave," I said, waving my hand. My roommate growled in defeat and left.

My phone buzzed after she left and an unknown number appeared; the text read: Get him out in an hour exact. I grinned to myself then choose and deep v-neck dress that was wine red like my lips. I pinned my hair so that it fell over one shoulder, that way of Kenji wanted to kiss my neck, it was right there exposed.

Haruhi Fujioka

Kyoya spent the day together; I had to admit I had a good time. "Wow, that movie was…" I trailed off trying to think of the word. "Oh, I got it, it was interesting, I guess that's because I haven't been to a movie in such a long time," I admitted out loud.

"To be honest, I haven't been to movie either for quite a while. I guess the right word for it was it was fun," he said. I look at him in shock that he just said he had fun with me, and the look in his eyes told me he meant it. Kyoya glances at me then sends a quick text. We continue walking.

"We should get you home soon, it's getting dark," Kyoya stated.

"Oh, I know a shortcut, it's through this park," I said. We continue walking when I hear a faint unknown sound. I look around to find next to the fountain there is a couple kissing. The girl had a death grip on the man's back and he gripped her shoulders just as tight. I narrow my eyes to get a better view and feel my heart stop in my chest. The man was Kenji, and the girl was the girl I met when I met his friends. I took a step back, then without thinking I ran, forgetting all about Kyoya and letting my legs take me anywhere but right next to that fountain.

I then collapsed against a wall, tear threatening to pour. "Haruhi," I heard a soft voice and turn to find the owner is no other than Kyoya. He stares at me with soft, kind eyes; there is a slight pain in his eyes, probably from viewing my new boyfriend kissing an old flame.

I turn my head away unable to stare at him much longer, there was pity in his eyes, I didn't need pity though. "Haruhi, I'll call my driver and you can spend the night at my place," he said suddenly.

"No, I'm f-"

"You're obviously not fine, you're about to cry and the only time I've ever seen you close to crying was when your contact was out of place," he growled angrily. I feel the energy wash out of me and I nod my head slowly.

Kenji Tonpuson

I should've known something was up when Jeshika waited for my shift to end in a inappropriate red dress with loads of make up on. She said she wanted to speak to me and it was important, and me becoming a softy suddenly thanks to Haruhi, I accepted. We went to a nearby park, and then she suddenly kissed me. She had a death grip on the back of my shirt, and I grabbed my shoulders and tried with every muscle in my body so to shove her off which only made her tighten her grip. I quickly grew angry and did the worst thing I guy would do in these situations: I punch her in the face. She released and took a couple steps back probably stunned from the pain. I was completely disgusted with her; the only mouth I wanted on mine was Haruhi's.

"Why don't you just like she back," Jeshika hissed.

"Because I love Haruhi, not you," I yelled so loud I probably woke the whole neighborhood.

"Well you aren't going to have her any longer after what just happened," she said then covered her mouth like she wasn't supposed to say that.

"What do you mean," I growled.

"Haruhi was watching the whole thing, well at least the part where we kissed, and as far as she knows, you cheated on her already," she sneered. My eyes went wide in shock and I started running to hopefully find Haruhi, and vowed to myself that Jeshika would watch her back, because after the stunt she pulled tonight, she was going to pay.

To be continued…

So so sorry, I feel like it's been forever since I've updated! And don't be mad at me please, they'll make up soon, I promise!