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And here goes nothing, the 21st Chapter!!!!!!!!!!!

21. The Conversation

"Akiko-senpai! Good to see you back!!!"

The squeals of my customers welcomed me as I am sitting down on the couch with my customers.

You see, currently, I, Namikawa Akiko, heiress to the Namikawa Group, is hosting to a bunch of girls, since they wanted my opinions, comments and suggestions as I am the 'Perfect Onee-san' Image of the Host Club.

"Akiko-senpai, I was wondering about yesterday, where you... never mind."

I looked at Shigeku, was it again.

"Doushite desu ka? Any problems? Come on, tell those problems already. Or is it, you don't trust senpai, anymore?" I asked her. Well, this usually works. And I really hope so. Because if she tells me she doesn't trust me anymore, that would be bad.

Real bad.

"Ieeee! It's not like that, senpai! It's just that, anou, yesterday, I thought I saw you roaming around the streets and like that. I was kinda venturing yesterday and I guess I saw you and Kyouya-senpai." Shigesu said,

"Shigeru-chan! That's impossible for you to see Akiko-senpai and Kyouya-senpai at the streets!" Another girl countered,

So, it was Shigeru. Wow. I kinda mixed it up.

"Eto, Shigeru-chan, I was roaming around the streets with Kyouya." I replied, to end up her worrying,

"See An-chan! I told you it was Akiko-senpai and Kyouya-senpai I saw who were together, yesterday!" Shigeru said as she looked at the other girl,

"Eto, senpai, can I ask something?" An asked me as I looked at her and nodded,

"What's really the score between you and Kyouya-senpai?" She asked as I almost spilled the tea I was drinking,

"E-Eh?" I asked once again, "Pardon?" I added.

I just didn't hear.

I just didn't hear what she said.

I just didn't hear what she said about what's going on.

I just didn't hear what she said about what's going on between me and Kyouya.

"Ladies. Good afternoon. I hope you're all fine."

A familiar voice stormed me out of my thoughts about what An said. I looked up and saw Kyouya. Speaking of the devil.

"Ah! Kyouya-senpai!" The two girls acknowledged the Shadow King.

"Doushite desu ka, Kyouya?" I asked with a fake smile,

"Iee, betsuni. I was just checking on the ladies. That is if you have a problem, Akiko?" He asked as he smirked,

Urusai.

"Oh! Not at all, Kyouya. Not at all. I guess." I said as my blood was a bit boiling. I can feel it. "These ladies said that they saw us yesterday at the streets." I added.

It was all because of his 'teasings' that I had to be exposed. It was all because of him.

"So, I take it that Tonari-san and Sakurai-san saw us while we were on a date." He said as he smirked underneath that host smile of his.

SHUT UP!!!! SHUT UP!!! Kami, let me have the honors to kill him. Please. Let me kill him.

"Now, if you'll excuse me ladies." He said as he left with a smirk as I was not able to make a protest against what he said.

That damn Shadow King. Making an easy escape. How could he!!!!

Shimatta. Now these customers of mine are going to think that me and Kyouya are going out already. Shoot him. Curse him!!!!

And I can see it.

I can see it!

Tomorrow, these girls are so going to spread false rumors about me and Kyouya going out, and soon it's going to be a whole gossip throughout Ouran and soon, people outside are going to know. AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF THAT SHADOW KING.

UGGGGGGGGH!!!!

Normal POV

"So, it's already you and Kyouya-senpai?" Shigeru asked to much of Akiko's displeasure and horror,

"Eh? Iee. Shigeru-chan. It was simply a date. Nothing more." Akiko replied as she shook her hand,

"Oh? But usually, relationships come from dates." An pushed the conversation as Akiko was almost on a state of shock,

"Eh? Oh really? I'm not sure about that. Hehehe. Anyways, let's talk about something else." Akiko tried to change the topic but An and Shigeru said,

"We really want to hear about Akiko-senpai and Kyouya-senpai. Please."

"Eh? But then there's not much between me and Kyouya, actually. We're just friends! Friends alone." Akiko replied as she chuckled nervously,

RING RANG RING RANG

The two customers answered their phone,

"Otou-sama/Okaa-sama?" The two girls chorused as they had their own conversation on 2 different cellphones,

"Hai. Hai. Hai. Hai. Otou-sama/Okaa-sama," They continued with the same response except for the person on the other line.

Akiko sweatdropped on the event.

"Anou, I have to go now, Akiko-senpai." The two girls chorused as they bowed and left quickly.

Akiko sighed as she stood up from the couch and went off to make her usual drink.

"Cappuccino again, Akiko?"

A voice tingled out as Akiko made Cappuccino. She turned to see Kyouya. She sighed and replied, "Care to point out the obvious?"

Kyouya rolled his eyes on the sarcasm, looked at Akiko and was about to say something when Akiko cut in, "Don't talk to me please. I'm quite frustrated with your earlier actions."

"Oh? What about it?"

"To inform you, Ootori Kyouya, my customers were thinking that we were going out, if in fact, we aren't!" Akiko said as a vein popped on her forehead, but instead, Kyouya smirked and replied,

"So?"

"Shut up please. Please. For our sake." Akiko replied as her blood was boiling on her nerves.

Kyouya sighed and replied, "Fine. For your sake, I'd change the subject." He chuckled as Akiko looked at him as she narrowed her eyes in question,

"It seems almost all of your requests rather end up earlier than that of the others." He said as she sipped unto her Cappuccino,

"Is that supposed to be a problem, Kyouya? Because for me, it isn't. It's much more of an advantage. To be able to have less time in putting that always smiling image. Puh-lease." Akiko said as she placed her cup on the table,

"Well, it's quite fine." Kyouya said as he stood up,

"Well, I guess there's no problem to it then." Akiko said as she finished her cup,

"Well, I'm afraid there's a bit problem with it, Akiko." Kyouya said as he trapped Akiko to the wall, wherein no one can see them,

"Kyouya, what's the meaning of this?" Akiko asked as she glared at Kyouya,

"I was simply implying the problem, Akiko." He said as he smirked, "Frankly, the more that I see you roaming around here, it's much harder to control it," He added as Akiko's glare faded,

"Wha-what do you mean by hard to control?" Akiko asked,

"That simply is left for you to ponder on, Namikawa." Kyouya said as he smirked and released his hands from the wall and left,

Akiko stumbled down on the floor as she was deep red.

'What was he implying with hard to control? Why was he doing so?'

jychan: thanks for the reviews!!!! Sorry for not reviewing since I had my exams as I told you... Free brownies???

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Katherine-The-Crowned: It seems our heroine really loves to attract danger and kinds of situations like that one, in the last chaptie... HEHEHE... I'm sorry Akiko...

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