I tied the pareo tight around my waist.
"Uh... Mallory? Why're you wearing all that?" Tamaki asked, surprised at all the clothing I was wearing, considering the summer heat.
Besides from the pareo, I was wearing a two piece long-sleeve swimsuit, which completely covered my back and arms. Though it successfully covered my bruises and scars, it was tight, so it showed how mature my body had gotten, despite me being fifteen years old. I was as flat as a board.
"This is my swimsuit." I said, hoping that he'll change the subject with his cheerful personality.
He didn't seem to buy it, but he shrugged.
"Well, do you want to hop in the water? This is an exclusive visit."
The waterpark we were in is owned by Kyoya's family, and it was designed to relive stress and do other therapeutic services for those who couldn't afford a full-out vacation somewhere far away. We were given access as the sort of "guinea pigs". The way Kyoya explained that made me shiver.
"Well, I guess a little dip wouldn't hurt..."
I slowly walked in, amazed at the design of the pool to look like a mini beach. The cement was painted and textured just like sand, adding to the incredible attention to detail.
Once the water up to knees, I stopped, in fear that the pareo would get wet and then show my legs.
"Come on, Mall-Chan!"
Honey was in the current pool, swimming with Mori. He was waving to me, as he was swimming against the current.
That kid sure can swim if he can do that.
"I'm fine, but thanks for the offer!" I called back.
"Oh..."
Despite that, he just giggled and continued swimming. I thought it was a little suspicious that he was so cute and yet didn't show a side that wrecked havoc.
"Hey, Mallory, do you wanna have a water fight? The boss needs a teammate."
"I did not agree to that!"
Tamaki came running like a maniac at the twins, who were both holding water guns. They easily dodged him, making him fall face-first into the water, splashing me.
"Well," They both wrapped an arm around my shoulder, just grazing the bruises. "Mallory, I think it's about time we got married, how about that?"
I almost giggled at their goofiness, but what made me burst into laughter was when Tamaki got up almost instantly.
"You are not allowed to! I forbid it!"
He nearly tackled the twins before I laughed, "Alright, I'll do it! Hand me a gun and we'll start!"
The twins handed me a large water gun, and Tamaki a smaller one, and we started to shoot water at each other. I usually would hate these activities, but since I would stay (mostly) dry and wouldn't have to show my legs, I made an exception.
"I'm gonna get you guys!!"
I charged forward, squirting Kaoru's back.
"Hey!"
Hikaru charged at me from the side, and was about to squirt me in the side when Tamaki came to block him, and squirt him back.
"Sideways leaping shot!!"
He jumped to the side, and shot a stream of water at their heads.
"Take it easy Boss!"
In the end, me and Tamaki ended up winning, because A) I hardly got wet because of Tamaki blocking all the shots that went towards me, and B) because his increased adrenaline somehow gave him godly accuracy, and he was able to shoot Hikaru and Kaoru in the head multiple times. With Kyoya and Haruhi's decision and opinions, everyone concluded that me and Tamaki won. And as an award, the twins had to get pizza and smoothies for everyone.
I sat down on the wicker chair, and caught my breath as we waited for the food to arrive. Our lengthy fight lasted past lunch, so everyone else has eaten except us four.
"That was quite tiring, wasn't it?" Tamaki asked, laying back on his chair, using his arms as a pillow for the back of his head.
"Yeah, but at least we got food in the end."
His chest lifted and dropped as he inhaled and exhaled heavily. I quickly used the excess fabric on my pareo to cover more of my legs, ashamed to have romantic attractions to such a good-looking guy when I had such a shameful body.
"Why do you cover yourself up like that?" He asked, opening an eye to look into mine.
"It's just... um... it's kind of awkward to be with a bunch of boys, and imagine if I had a bikini on? It would just reach a whole new level of awkward."
He continued to stare at me, almost begging me to just give in to him. But there was no way I was going to be rejected by the person who asked for it.
"Don't be nervous if you're a girl. Haruhi is a girl too."
W-w-w-what?!?!
I glanced over at Haruhi just a couple of yards away, unable to believe that he was actually a she. But the more I thought about it, it became more believable. Her eyes did seen larger and more feminine...
"W-well, that's quite a surprise..."
As the seconds then turned into minutes, I became inpatient. Why were the twins taking so long?
"I should go see if the twins are doing okay."
"Wait-"
He grabbed my wrist, and I sighed out of exasperation. But I realized my sigh sounded more like I was sick of him, and I immediately regretted it. He must've gotten the idea that I didn't like him, and wouldn't want to be friends with me anymore.
Crap! Now he's going to have second thoughts of being my boyfriend!
"I want to ask,"
Shit! He's going to ask if I am sick of him! What have I done?!
"Do you want to go to the beach next?"
I was struck speechless.
I couldn't process the question at first, but as I repeated the memory, I began to realized what he asked.
"I guess? I mean, I've never been to one before, so I'm not a good source for opinions."
"Oh. Well, if it's something you've never done, then we should go! I'll see if we can arrange the visit next weekend. Would that work?"
I nodded.
"Yay!"
Out of nowhere, he playfully hugged me, and started thanking me nonstop. I figured it was just a part of his wacky personality that I would eventually learn to get used to.
"We got lunch!"
Just in the nick of time, the twins showed up, holding a pizza and four smoothies. Hikaru handed me a banana strawberry smoothie, and I heartily drank from it. Tamaki and the twins began to pig out on the pizza, and I decided to let them make a mess for all I cared. It was their problem if they got dirty.
"Come on... *munch*... Mall, or we'll... *munch*... eat all the pizza." Kaoru said between bites, getting some marinara sauce on his cheek in the process.
"You guys can finish it, I'll be fine with a smoothie."
The more I thought about going to the beach, the more I thought it would be a good idea. I had nothing to do during weekends, and it would be something better to do than think about Him.
But what am I supposed to do about my body? Surely the club will ask, and if I don't provide answers or a way to get rid of their questions, I'll have to expose the secret!
I glanced down at the few pieces of pizza left, and got an idea.
If I wasn't very attractive or could show my shameful body...
Then I'll make it less shameful.
End of chapter five.
Hello, everybody!
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