The morning came too quickly to the confused young almost couple.
The morning came too quickly to the confused young almost couple. Neither of them slept they were trying figure out and size each other up unsure of the others ploys. Was she marrying for status? This conglomerate only just took the manufacturing world by storm 15 years ago. Was he marrying for a secure position as heir to Ootori zaibatsu? Honestly they both hope the other is in it for love both for their own sanity. Maria was the first to leave her bedroom for coffee she showered and straightened her even though it had a moderately natural wave to it but she liked it straight she doesn't wear much makeup just a clean face and some winged eyeliner that tended to look awesome under her glasses. She really wanted to look her best for him. She decided on a black crop top and jeans with her converse would be good hopefully he wouldn't find it to reveal too much skin. Kyoya was in seperate bathroom he showered kept his hair his usual kempt look. He preferred to keep to the basics so black pants and a cream colored collared shirt and some brown dress shoes; his usual outside of school. He not only needed to affirm any thoughts he has about Maria and tell her father that she made a decision on him. He was heading back to Tokyo with his father tonight. He went down stairs to grab something to eat. Maria was down stairs sitting in a breakfast nook eating something toast with peanut butter and drinking a cup of coffee.
"So you're up sleepy head" she said as she smiled sweetly. "I'm not really an early riser" he said while moving his glasses up.
"So is your father here or at work" he said as she realized he had lost track of his days.
"Kyoya it's the weekend specifically Saturday. So I think he is in his study right if you want get this over and done with" trying to be nonchalant about it she was really excited.
She was deeply infatuated she was almost certain it would blossom into love soon. "I'm going up there by myself it's probably what he would want" he said as he poured his cup of black coffee.
Normally food was handed to him but this wasn't a chore he supposed. "Good luck" she squeaked with joy as Kyoya went up the stairs. He was smiling she could see it wasn't a big smile with his my mouth but his eyes smiled with a warmth intent. Which was different from when they first met his eyes weren't as cold they were at best a lukewarm but that meant something at least. She believed that he had taken interest in her. Kyoya had arrived in the study upstairs. Unfortunately his father was in the study as he entered he heard them talking about something peculiar. "I'm kind of happy that Tamaki blew it and talked about Kyoya and his friends so much" Yoshio said.
"She took quite a shine to Kyoya and requested that she meet him as soon as possible" Mr. Capperella said realising that some was at the door.
"Please come in" he said. "Good morning father ,good morning Mr. Capperella I would like to speak to you about your daughter"he said regaining his composure this was a situation that he wasn't familiar with ;it could get dicey.
"I know Maria is rough and intimidating but please reconsider your thoughts Mr. Ootori. She would make a perfect wife" Mr. Capperella stated almost in total defeat.
"Actually I wasn't declining your daughter at all. I think I just may have feelings of love for her. She is intriguing and quite different. She is lovely in the realest sense of the word I think she would make a fine wife for me one day" he said hoping it would be enough to convince her father.
"Wow she really opened up to you that's rare alright I will accept this on three conditions. One if she calls me crying because of you it's over;only exception is happy crying. Two this is not to be treated by you or your father as marriage of convenience" he said giving a cold side eye to Yoshio. "And last but not least I feel it best for both you if she attended Ouran Academy with you starting next semester. She is already one of the best in the industry but she needs to be a teenager for a little while. I'll start taking care of it once you leave this evening. She'll probably set herself up in a place that will serve as her workshop which would be fine if I was there to protect which I won't be so it would be great if she could stay on the Ootori estate til she graduates" he said while his composure he was saddened yet overjoyed that his daughter found someone who was willing to try to understand her.
"I'm more than willing to comply sir" he said in disdain he wasn't worthy of such easy conditions. "Are you sure son this is quite rash" Yoshio stated in concern.
"Yoshio you brought him here to meet and begin courting my daughter" he said in an un-pleased tone. "I suppose you're right Tony" he said while sighing he didn't like to be wrong but he was. " You can go back to Maria now she's probably wondering if you got my approval. And if I'm not mistaken she is letting you see her workshop that's an honor that few people have been bestowed" he said with a joyous smirk.
"Well I'll be with Maria if you need me father" he said while leaving the room.
'Wow she is crafty after all. She will do just fine at Ouran Academy as long as the twins don't scare her too much' he thought himself as he walked down the stairs. "Kyoya how'd it go please tell me my dad isn't upset or anything?"
She hugged him without hesitation but she stopped because she didn't want to freak him out too much. She grabbed his hand and started dragging him outside and toward the direction of her prized workshop. He "Come on this way" she said as she opened the door to the concrete box. It had a few different machines specifically a few lathes and millers and a 3D printer. She had a futon in front of tv hooked up to a pc. She also had in another room a gorgeous mahogany desk with a laptop on it and special mouse placed next to it. The room was lined with bookshelves almost overflowing with books on a lot of subjects from philosophy to welding. "This is the office of true executive" he said in a bit of admiration this looked a sanctuary for her it was perfect for her and he would be taking her away from it.
"So, Maria your father is ok with this. And he wants you to come to japan with me. Probably in a week or two. How do you feel about that?" They were standing side by side and he grabbed her furthest shoulder pulling her in close.
He read somewhere last night that this is what couples was really hoping that she would be happy with it. "My only condition is that I'm allowed a workshop. Other that that I think that it would be really cool I've never been to japan ;the furthest I've been from home was Germany and I was at a top of the line steel mill the entire time" she said squeaking a bit as she snuggled into him.
Kyoya had a decent blush on his face but he quickly overcame it. She was really cute like this when she squeaked like a little mouse.
"I really do like you a lot Kyoya I saw you blushing ya know you don't have to hide things from me." She said while breaking free and trying her hardest to look him in eye.
It was rather difficult to do so there was a decent height different about foot difference made her a pipsqueek in comparison to this lean tall gentlemen. "I'll have to keep up appearances with the host club for a while til my father announces the engagement probably in a few months time if we're lucky. If we slip up in between then it wouldn't be a problem. Just so the clientele doesn't find out I don't think the guys will mind keeping quiet for a bit" he said trying to be sly about it.
"Of course, I get it you run a business that caters to dumb schoolgirl fantasies and finding out that you had a significant other would ruin it for them" she said solemnly.
"So do you want to know about anything in here please ask I want to tell you everything Kyoya-dear." She spoke sweetly and enticing He asked quite a few questions about why the certain machines and brands. And why the two computers. " Well Nakamura's are a brutal lathe with a lot of raw power that are great for first ops and same with the Matsura's but those are millers. Both have the tools move to make cuts and stuff ;lathes have the part rotate at high speeds whereas in a mill the part is stationary in a fixture. And I have some haus's they are really great at finesse work. That white cube on work bench out in the shop is a 3D printer I use that for a lot of the reason for two pcs is one for work and one is play the out here on the shop floor is my gaming pc. The one that I do programming and CAD work with is the laptop in my study." ' She was really smart it wasn't just rumors or a facade that was meant for her to get suitors. No wonder she said she needed someone to keep pace she was clearly a prodigy' Kyoya thought while being stunned.
"Since when do you have time for video games?" he sounded a little annoyed.
"Since when do you have time to big such a stupid thing as a host club" she said looking like the demon queen who could rival him.
"Come on i want to play some games with you before you leave today" she said being nice after all she did equal him at his own game.
They sat on the futon and played for hours until he finally gave up this wasn't his thing but she had at least a decade's worth of practice. "I know I'm not really one for conveying emotions so I should just be straightforward with you; I do like you a lot and honestly it may be love but that would be a rash judgement. I think you would fit in the family quite well after some time" stating bluntly this was just what he was thinking but it was clearly a shock to her. Her face was completely red but she leaned into his shoulder and nuzzled a lot. "I was really worried you didn't like me at all to be honest and that you talked to my father just to be nice" she said almost tearful.
"Maria I wouldn't have even stayed the night if I didn't find you at least intriguing let alone speak with your father" he said trying to stop her sobbing. He wiped her tears and brushed her bangs out of her face. There was something that he read online last night about certain dating etiquette it was sort of his last resort. He leaned for a kiss while tilting her chin up so his lips met hers. It felt like a millennia but it was in actuality a quite brief kiss. They sat in silence for a few moments. "I can help you pack your things if you want ok sunshine" she said with the widest smile he had ever seen.
He felt like this was too surreal to be a real thing. Girls his age weren't even half as smart as her and just swooned and didn't have even moderately complex emotions and thoughts. She felt like she was floating on air. They were both deeply saddened to see one another leave and per standard Kyoya kept his composure and Maria was clingy and didn't want her new love to leave quite yet. It was bittersweet they would meet again in a week or so's time.