"I Love You Haruhi" Part 2
After Hikaru and Haruhi had come out about their feelings with each other, they had to decide whether to tell the rest of the host club. It was a difficult decision because everyone knew that Tamaki had feelings about Haruhi. Plus, if they did tell everyone, it would affect their relationship as hosts. It would be awkward to have everyone butting in on their business. It was bad enough that none of the clients knew that Haruhi was a girl and Hikaru and Haruhi would be all mushy and lovey-dovey.
The rest of the host club was just arriving. Tamaki of course was curious as to why Hikaru and Haruhi were there so early and what they had done. Tamaki and his protectiveness, he always needs to know what people do together. "What were you guys doing here so early?" Tamaki naively asked.
"Nothing we just got here at the same time, I was going to finish some homework from yesterday and Haruhi was probably here to study, right Haruhi?" Hikaru asked.
"Yeah, I have a ton o stuff to get through before my first class today," Haruhi said almost blushing.
"Oh, ok. So do you need help with anything Haruhi? I can help you with anything. PLEASE LET ME HELP!" Tamaki said in a shrill almost girly voice. He was always extra ready to help Haruhi with anything she needed.
"No, no I'm fine. Really, I can handle it." Haruhi answered. She was nervous that if Tamaki actually helped her, he would pick up on some small detail that would make him ask all sorts of questions. That would eventually lead to Hikaru and herself. If it did, she wouldn't be able to hide that from Tamaki, he's like a blood hound when it comes to Haruhi.
"So, you just happened to come here at the same time today?" Kaoru questioned.
"Yeah we did," said Hikaru in an almost irritated voice. "What else would we be doing?"
Hikaru stormed out of the room to the hall and leaned on the wall with his arms crossed. Haruhi ran out after him not caring that everyone else was doing. "Hikaru, what's the matter?" Haruhi asked.
"It's just that, I think Kaoru knows how I feel about you. And if he does, then he'll try to get me to say something about it," Hikaru said.
"Does it matter what he knows or doesn't know? It's not like we can keep it a secret for long. Something's bound to happen that'll make one of us have to tell. It always does. What if they see us on a date or hear us talking about it. Something always happens." Haruhi said trying to be reassuring.
"I guess you're right. Then maybe we should just tell them about us; maybe after our first date. How does that sound to you?" Hikaru asked.
"Yeah, that sounds great. So when do you want to go out?" Haruhi answered.
"How about tomorrow at twelve? I can pick you up if you like." Hikaru suggested.
"Tomorrow is Saturday right?" Haruhi asked.
"Yeah I'm pretty sure." Hikaru replied not 100 sure of himself.
"That works for me. But what should I tell my dad? He would be to enthusiastic about me dating." Haruhi asked.
"Just tell him that you're going to the school library to study or finish a good book that you're reading or something like that." Hikaru said as though he had lied to his parents often.
"Okay. So Saturday at twelve it is. I'll be waiting outside my house for you to pick me up. Do you think that your mom will ask you where your going?" Haruhi replied.
"She probably won't even be home. She has a lot of things she has to keep an eye on for the business to keep being successful." Hikaru said plainly as if his mother was hardly around for anything.
"I gotta go, ok Hikaru?" Haruhi said rushing off to her first period class. "Bye."
"Bye." Hikaru yelled waving to Haruhi as she ran to her class.
The next day, Haruhi woke up especially early so that she could get ready for the big event. She took a nice long shower and washed her hair at least three times to make sure that it smelled extra pretty. Then she picked out the cutest outfit she could find. It was a pink skirt that came up to her knees, a short sleeve shirt with cherry blossoms covering the front, flip-flops, and a nice sun hat that had a champagne colored ribbon wrapped around it.
"Haruhi, you look nice. Are you doing something special together?" Haruhi's father asked, eyeing how his daughter looked.
"No, I'm just going to the school library to finish up some homework with a partner," Haruhi said nervously.
"Oh, ok. Have a good time," Haruhi's father said.
"Bye dad," Haruhi yelled as she ran out the door.
"Bye Haruhi," her father replied.