"Miss Fujioka and Miss Capperella will you come this way" said the two maids dragging both of them to room filled with mannequins with all kinds of bathing was just a day before the beach trip. Maria tried to seem indifferent on the surface but in fact she was excited. Fond memories of trips to the beach with her grandparents when she was little. She was snapped back to reality with the maids dragging her along.
"How about this one Miss Fujioka" they maids said in unison handing her nothing but just a set of strings.
"This won't cover anything are you kidding" Haruhi said she left the room to go change. "Yea you guys this isn't funny" Maria said a touch of snark and a chuckle.
"So miss Caparella would you prefer a two piece or a one piece" the maid said blandly. They were in the center of the room now.
"We think a two piece would be great on her'' Hikaru said while stepping out from behind a mannequin.
"But the styling is going to be difficult. She's short but curvy" Kaoru said while stepping out from behind a different mannequin.
"I asked for your advice not a critique on my body structural" Maria said. As much as she liked the beach she wasn't quite confident in her body as she should be.
"Well we have a few ideas most are two pieces is that, alright with you, '' Hikaru said.
" Ok then grab them and ill try them. I'm putting faith in you guys so don't regret it ok" Maria said with a cute smile with an undertone of a threat.
"Our maid should almost be done grabbing them. We gave a list before you came in" Kaoru said as the maid showed back up.
"Miss Caparrella would you please come with me to the dressing room. A few different garments were laid out in front of her. Some were slightly more risque than others which she kind of guessed the twins would pull something like this. But two particular stuck out to her. One was incredibly risque and the other more plain/ Maria tried the more unsavory one first. It was black with a simple bottom with a black top that had what looked like two black bars covering the front of each breast. 'Of Course there would be gag one thrown to the mix' Maria thought to herself. But one was surprisingly good looking. It was pink on one cup and white on the other. The bottoms were the same shade of pink; a soft cherry blossom pink. Pink was the enemy of Maria's life. All the Easter dresses that she was shoved into over the years would normally flood back when looking at pink but this somehow didn't. Maria tried it on and instantly fell in love with the shade. She poked her head out from the door half dressed because thinking is secondary in moments like this. "You guys I found it. Do me a solid and get me a cherry blossom pink scrunchy" Maria said while shutting the door and shoving her clothes back on.
She put the bikini back on the hanger and came out with it in hand.
" Wow, we weren't expecting the pink one from you," Hikaru said, popping out from a corner.
"I'm kinda surprised too" Maria chirped.
Maria left the random room in the school and went to the car to go home.
"Kyoya I can't sleep" Maria texted. "Do you want to come to my room and talk." Maria got up left her room with her still shut and phone in hand. She left her glasses in her room. She knocked on Kyoya's door lightly. She entered without much thought rubbing her eyes to adjust to the light.
"So what brings you here so early it's only 10pm" Kyoya said while still looking at his laptop.
"I'm worried" Maria said quietly.
"Assuming it's about tomorrow" Kyoya stated. "I know it's a host event but I'm still worried" Maria squeaked in a small voice.
"I know you're staying with the guests at the hotel but don't worry. Just stay close to me at the beach" Kyoya said before kissing her forehead. Maria smiled a huge smile that forced even Kyoya's eyes to light up.
"You know i'm not fond of other girls really" Maria said with a smirk crossing her legs.
"I'm fully aware, but the girls you will be rooming with belong to families that are assets to the Ootori group and Souh enterprises. I'm expecting you to be courteous and represent me and family well" Kyoya said blandly.
"Yea I know" Maria said with light leaving her eyes. She knew she was marrying into a more prominent family. She felt like she was dying a little inside everytime someone reminded her. But she loved Kyoya so it was bearable.
The plane ride was stupid. Of course they have private jets. Maria was on edge; no sleep and no food aren't fun. She doesn't have anyone to blame but herself. She couldn't catch up on sleep was seated with the girls and dealing with their generic chit chat about the trip while she was trying to catch up on work she had been putting is not an option. Pretending like you're happy and cheerful is the only real option til the plane lands in Okinawa. The hotel was gorgeous;fit for the rich it entertained. It was an off white shade of sand tone and enormous. It looked like royalty should live here. It was breathtaking and extravagant to Maria who just stayed at normal business suites in hotels. But to the group of girls it was just standard everyday events to them. Maria got left behind.
"Maria what are doing; haven't you seen a hotel before" one of the many girls exclaimed. "Yea, I have just not as nice" Maria yelled back while catching up.
The beach was clean and beautiful. Honestly Maria could have guessed as much considering the Ootori family like to put their money on display. During the days of the trip were filled with the usual host club shenangians. Tamaki entertained a string of clients throughout the day each getting their own special alone. Maria decided that she would spend this trip getting to know some of Kyoya's friends a little bit better on this trip. Between the renovating of her new workshop and etiquette classes she was attending it left no time to be friendly with Kyoya's friends.
Maria unpacked her swimsuit and a sheer white cover up.
" Isn't that a bit skimpy" one of the girls she was rooming with stated.
"Hikaru and Kaoru helped me pick this from their mother's latest fashion line so if they think it's fine then it must be ok" Maria said with a sweet smile. This is already starting to feel like a long weekend, she thought.
The hosts sent a message to the hotel that they were waiting for their lovely princesses to engage in a wonderful day at the beach and the girls left shortly after.
Maria brought a book with her and sat beneath an umbrella. The ocean was beautiful but her complexion did not like the sun so much; she would typically burn to crisp. Kyoya had to readjust his demeanor after seeing Maria. Her curves were drastically different from the standard stock of girls at Ouran.
"Why aren't you going into the ocean Maria you have such a lovely swimsuit why don't we go swimming?" Honey asked as he walked over.
"I'm not particularly a fan of the ocean, I'm actually really afraid of the ocean" Maria said matter of factly. Kyoya was a bit taken aback, revealing fears in business is something you never did. But a emotional currency is still currency after all he thought
"I'm shocked that you would state your fears so easily Maria," Haruhi said.
"I wonder what your fears are, Haruhi" Maria said with a bit of a snark. Haruhi seemed to panic at the notion of this and so started the game of attempting to find out Haruhi's weakness.
First was the ghost's with Hikaru and Kaoru which failed. Next was the sentai and the enclosed space in the back of a gigantic truck that the Ootori secret police brought to the beach.
"Kyoya, why on God's green earth is there a truck on the sand?" Maria questioned.
"Well, whenever we have a large club excursion the secret police come with us to ensure the safety of our patrons, the truck is here as a favor to Honey-senpai," Kyoya explained calmly.
Maria was not quite sure how the secret police managed to rub Honey-senpai the wrong way but it must have been a terrible ordeal.
Maria woke up to a large commotion after her long nap under the umbrella; something was happening in the distance. Her glasses weren't quite on yet but it almost sounded like a fight. The moment she put on her glasses she immediately jumped into action;she saw Haruhi falling into the ocean with Tamaki jumping in after her. Maria grabbed the fluffiest towel near her and sprinted to where Tamaki was bringing Haruhi to the shore.
Maria wrapped the fluffy towel around Haruhi and kept saying softly 'it's ok you're fine now'.
"How dare you think you could have done anything to stop those boys ; you're just a girl Haruhi",Tamaki exclaimed harshly.
" I didn't do anything wrong, I just happened to be there, I needed to do something. There wasn't time to think," Haruhi exclaimed.
Maria was ushered off with the rest of the host club guests , if this was after the engagement between Kyoya and her was announced she would have fought to stay with Kyoya by any means but she would prefer to stay on good terms with the vast majority of his family.
The apology bouquets of roses of all colors came about an hour after the host patrons went back to their hotel. Each with a card signed from their favorite host, almost all of them looked like they were in Kyoya's handwriting, Maria chuckled slightly upon noticing. Maria received a bouquet with a bit more design to it, it consisted of red tulips, primroses, and gardenia; there was also a card but it wasn't signed by a Host , as Maria never expressed to the general population who her favorite host was. 'Your mind is as glorious as your body. The peaks and curves are dangerous to my mind for I can't get how you looked today with so little clothing on out of my mind. You are a vision; a true goddess. For you are as smart as Athena and as beautiful as Aphrodite.' It was signed with the pet name Maria called him far too often 'Sunshine'.
Due to etiquette training everyone in the room knew what the flowers meant and flocked to Maria immediately almost bowling her over for the card in her hands.
" Maria you are so lucky, I wish the Tamaki felt like that about me" I wish that Mori thought of my body like this" "Who sent it to you we have to know" All voices seemed to be happening at once.
"I've been given strict orders by my future father in law to not disclose anything prior to mine and fiancé's graduation" Maria said sternly with some poise 'Fake like I'm them til I can to do this posh act in my sleep I suppose' Maria thought confidently to herself. The posh act landed and the girls were still gossiping as they were schocked that Maria snagged an arrangement so soon after coming to Ouran but did not press Maria further.