Epilogue:
Mia:
I blew the blonde hair out of my eyes. Chika stood at the door in shock. Ranka fussed over him, telling him that he better not hurt his 'precious little bunny.' That was my nickname. Ranka started to call me 'Little Bunny,' since apparently I was adorable and easily frightened. I didn't mind. After a few years of living with him, I got used to it. Haruhi, thankfully, didn't call me any nicknames besides 'sister.' She was in her last year of high school now though- I was a year behind her. I could've skipped a grade again but…Chika was a grade behind me even if we were the same age. So I stayed back.
After three years of dating Chika, he had never met Ranka until now.
"Thank you, Fujiko-san," he bowed. Ranka smiled,
"Just call me Ranka dear! That's my professional name at the transvestite bar I work at!"
Chika paled. I giggled. I gave Ranka a hug and then I headed out with Chika for our date. We held hands and stood next each other. He was now taller than me though- by a few inches.
"Hey Mia-chan," I heard.
I turned to see Hunny. I waved shyly. He giggled and ruffled my hair.
"Have fun!"
With that, he left. I was starting to see Hunny as a big brother in a way. After all, I did spend a lot of time with Chika- and by lesser extent Hunny, Mori and Mori's younger brother. I did spend time with the host club as well. They were like a second family.
Chika kissed my forehead,
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," I smiled.
After our date, we went to Chika's house- again. I was met with a cute little meow and I smiled. I picked up Mendo and pet her fur. Chika stood right beside me and he gave Mendo some love too. Mendo was officially my cat, but stayed with Chika. In a way, Mendo was our cat. I loved saying that- our, we, us. I never really had a boyfriend before and…I really felt like Chika was more than just a normal boyfriend. I felt like he would always be there for me, protect me, and hold me. I felt like…I love him.
But neither of us had ever said those words. I didn't know if he felt the same or not. We were both shy when it came to that- and anything beyond kissing.
Chika and I were on our usual date- which meant we were walking through the park. This time, we were doing it at night though. Chika said that he had a surprise for me. I wondered if for once that he actually remembered our anniversary (four years now). We were both in our last year of high school and we were both finally eighteen.
Chika put a black blindfold around my eyes and I blushed. He stood behind me with his hands on my waist to lead me. Finally, we stopped. He took off the blindfold and I gasped.
"You…remembered."
He kissed my cheek,
"Of course I remembered."
In front of me was a picnic. The blanket laid on the grass by the pond, on top of it was a small basket and flashlights and two wine glasses. However, they weren't filled with wine- instead it looked like it was filled with grape juice (my favorite). Chika kissed me,
"You always said you loved watching the stars."
I was surprised and touched that he actually remembered that. We both sat down on the blanket. Chika looked a bit nervous though- why I wasn't sure. We both laid out on the blankets, my head on his chest. I pointed out the different star constellations. I found astronomy an interesting hobby and I was happy to share it with Chika. Then, he surprised me by sitting up. I pouted,
"What's wrong?"
He stood up, staring at the stars. Finally, he turned to me and got down on one knee with a small box that held a ring,
"Mia Fujiko, I've known you for years and in that time, I realized that I gained a best friend, a girlfriend…and more. Mia, you're the best thing that's happened to me and I want to be with you for the rest of my life…Mia…I love you…will you marry me?"
I felt tears in my eyes. I tackled him,
"Yes I will marry you!"
He laughed with a large smile. We both stood there for a moment.
"I love you," I whispered. He kissed me,
"I love you too."
That was the first time we ever said those words and I knew in my heart we both meant them and we would be together for a long, long time.