Chapter 13 part 2/2

K.O - POV

Closing the laptop I take a look at my watch, should be leaving to get Haruhi soon. Leaving my old room I bump into Fuyumi.

"Well, you sure do clean up good." She winks at me.

"Really?" I give her a look. "You see me dressed up practically every weekend."

"I know, but its still true!" she gives me a quick hug and starts to walk away, "you'll definitely impress Haruhi with what you're wearing!"

I shake my head and make my way to the limo. I doubt this is anything new to her. We used to get dressed up all the time at the host club. So doubt this will impress her. I get into the Limo. "Haruhi's apartment please."

"Yes sir."

I sit and stare out the window, I still need to come up with a plan on how to keep her from finding out. I'm surprised she hasn't figured it out already, I mean. Its not like I hide it that well to begin with. I sigh, running my hands through my hair. I'll just have to tell her before father gives his birthday speech. After thinking of some ideas on how to tell Haruhi, the limo came to a stop in front of her apartment. "Keep it running." I got out and walked to the front door. Taking a deep breath, I rang the doorbell.

The door slowly opens to reveal a slightly flustered Ranka.

"Hello Kyoya, would you like to come in?"

"Ranka," I nod. "I would love to, thanks." I step through the door. "Where would Haruhi b…" we made eye contact and I stilled. Have I died and gone to heaven? Jesus... She's absolutely gorgeous. "wow…" I manage to whisper under my breath. Shaking my head to clear it, I make my way over to the goddess standing across the room. "You look stunning Haruhi" I take her hand, kissing the back of it. God, how could someone be so beautiful?

She blush's and looks away.

"Thank you. You don't look to bad yourself." She looks down at my tie. "I see we match."

I take a quick peak down, "Well yes, I can't not match my date, now could it?"

At the mention of the word date Ranka giggled.

"Well, we should probably get going so we aren't late. Bye dad! You can let yourself out!"

Haruhi grabs my arm dragging me out of the apartment. I couldn't help the soft laughter that left me while walking towards the limo.

"What's the rush?"

She turns and glares at me. "You said that on purpose. You know how he is."

I let another laugh escape me. "You'll never know, now hop in. We've a party to get to."

She shakes her head smiling. "Kyoya, you're a pain in my ass, you know that?"

"You wouldn't have me any other way," I help her into the limo. "Besides, I wouldn't be as fun if I was predictable. Now would I?"

"Your right on that note." She mutters. "You're still annoying though."

I smile. "I'll take that as a complement."

She shakes her head. "You're impossible. Anyway…" she paused. "We never talked about what's expected of me tonight."

"Expected of you?" I look at her questioningly.

"Well, at any event I went to with Tamaki, which were few and far between mind you. But I basically was to be seen and not heard."

I stare at her mouth agape. "You have better be joking." I finally choke out after a minute.

"Nope," she shrugs her shoulders. "Think his grandmother was still angry about me being a commoner and didn't want me to tarnish the Suoh name by speaking. I really don't know, he never really gave me a reason. Then when I finally complained he just stopped taking me all together."

That fucker told everyone she was busy with schoolwork, and I completely believed his lie. Dammit. I take a breath to calm down. Grabbing her hands in mine, I look her in the eyes. "You just be yourself. Talk to whoever, eat whatever you want. I'm not your keeper. Anyone who thinks they have the right to just use you as a thing to look at is a disgrace as a human. You have the most beautiful personality I've ever seen. You are kind, passionate, caring, loyal and just so much more. No one in their right mind would try and squash that out of you. God." I look away. "If I didn't already hate him…" She puts her hand on my face, drawing my eyes back to her.

"Thank you." She whispered.

I let go of one of her hands to wipe the tear rolling down her cheek away. "There's no need to thank me. He's an idiot Haruhi. I can't believe he did that to you. You are such an amazing woman, I have no idea what was going through his head when he did that to you."

Smiling she squeezed my hand. "It's all in the past. I've got you now."

We both freeze realising what she said.

"I mean, as a friend." She spits out.

I try to hide the disappointment on my face. "You'll always have me." I look out the window to notice we were pulling up to my fathers' mansion. "Nothing will change that."

The limo stopped and the door opened.

"Let's go." I get out and offer her my hand. She grabs it, only to step on the hem of her dress and fall forward. The impact came so fast I wasn't prepared. We landed in a heap on the ground. I open my eyes to see Haruhi's face level with mine. God, she's so beautiful. Heat pooled in my lower region. Behave body. I notice her cheeks flush. Ugh. What she does to me. My eyes flicker to her lips than back to her eyes. She looks so adorable when she's confused.

"Kyoya?" She tilted her head. Her eyes blazing with questions, and a flicker of curiosity.

Without thinking, I slip my hand to the back of her head nudging her towards me.

"Kyoya, I…" She was silenced by our lips connecting.