Annoying Bonds Chapter 2

This is.. in a way an "extra story" but is needed. MUST READ THIS STORY.

RUKA'S CLOTHES ON DATE: /d/gy11

HOTARU AT THE MALL TEACHING RUKA: . ?action=view&id=0

HOTARU'S NORMAL CLOTHES: /d/gy37

Ruka's Pov Hotaru's warm hand embraced mine, she pulled me through the streets, and we then reached the mall.
"Um.. Why are we here? I'm bringing Miku here on Friday.." I asked. I yanked my hand out of her palm and stared at her. This was the first few times she ever a dress, especially a pink one. She had Worn a little jacket wit a hood that had bunny ears.
"Hey," She muttered. "I'm helping you. You have to act like your dating me and all, otherwise I wouldn't have worn this." I was in shock at her commitment, but listened to her either way. Who wouldn't? "So first, we're getting you clothes for your "date"." She said, snickering.

My face turned red.
"W-who said this was a date? Sure, I'm gonna confess, but its not counted as a date unless we are dating!" Hotaru just smiled, gliding through all the busy shoppers. The Abercrombe store was in front of us, and we entered. Fumes of perfume surrounded us. "If your going with Mikan, be sure to get her stuff on the date, and make her happy." Hotaru said, making sure I was listening. She got out some clothes and threw them at me. "Try these on." I went inside the dressing rooms, putting the clothes on. I went out the room, and stood in front of Hotaru. "Nice." She murmured, blushing a bit. She hid her face with her jacket for a bit, then looked at me again. She observed my clothes, and went to look for different colors of the same thing.
"Why do we need different colors?" I asked. She looked at me for a bit, and also got out a blue jacket.
"We need colors that match you." Her hands held the same shirt as earlier but in a black color. She continued fumbling for clothes, when Mikan texted me.
TEXT:
Mikan: Hey!
Ruka: Hey! :)
Mikan: I'm so bored.
Ruka: Awwww. feel bad for you D:
Mikan: It's fine ^w^ Mikan: Hey wat r u doing?
Ruka: Oh... Just watching TV

I didn't want to tell her I was with Hotaru so I could practice confessing to Mikan.

Mikan: Oh ok. :)
Mikan: So you know that Natsume dude? He's pretty funny, but a TOTAL perv!
Ruka: Since when did you two hang out?
Mikan: Oh only a few days, I kinda hate him in a way but he's... Interesting.

"Shit." I muttered in the air. What if she likes Natsume? I would die. I've had a crush on Mikan for years, ever since 3rd grade. Hotaru appeared in front of me, waiting for me to finish. "Ahem." She mumbled, holding out the clothes. "Oh, sorry." I texted Mikan "Gtg" and turned put my phone. Hotaru smiled, then forced the clothes in my hands.
"Come on, wear them!" She whined. I went in the dressing room, putting on the clothes and zipping up the jacket. I walked out in front of Hotaru. Her eyes widened and she ran up to me. "No... You need to unzip the jacket." Her hands held the zipper, and she zipped it down, fumbling at the end. She looked up at me, and our eyes met. My pulse quickened and I could feel my hands hot. Hotaru was blushing, but why? I noticed how pretty she has always been, her hazel eyes, the perfect skin, the silky hair. I started to lean closer to her face until my phone suddenly rang. "Hello?" I said on the phone. My mom called. She started talking about going home early and finding a girl for me. Sheeeh. "Ok, Love you mom." I said, realising Hotaru heard the conversation.
"W-well, anyways, lets go buy the clothes." I took them off in the dressing room, and brought them to the cashier. I paid for them, then met Hotaru sitting on a bench.
"Finally, your done -.-, Whats next? Lunch?" She asked.
"Ok then, lunch."