Chapter 4 Hikaru Hitachiin

Today, Hikaru was had to try again.

He had to tell her.

He had to…

It was time for the host club to meet and it was one of those days without any customers. Everyone was off doing their thing and Hikaru knew they wouldn't notice if he talked to Amy.

He approached her usual table in the corner and saw that she was reading 'Rurouni Kenshin'. She looked up and Hikaru's ice cold heart melted slightly from her doe-like eyes.

"Hey, Hikaru," she said in a small voice.

"Hey, can I sit with you?"

"Sure."

He sat down across from her and looked at her.

Up close, he could tell she wasn't wearing makeup. She didn't need it anyways. Her skin was a nice tan shade and she didn't have any blemishes. She didn't have any noticeable dark circles and her eyelashes were naturally thick and dark.

Her hair was pretty too. She had actually worn it down that day and Hikaru noticed how long and wavy it was. It was also a lovely shade of brown.

"You're staring at me…"

Hikaru came back from deep within his mind.

"Sorry. Umm… I've been meaning to tell you something for the past couple of days."

She urged him on with a look.

"Well, about my…attitude…behavior…to you lately…I'm sorry. I'm in a bit of a rough spot and I've been real angry lately. I shouldn't take it out on people. So, again, I'm sorry."

Her lips curled into an adorable half smile.

"It's alright. After all, I ran into you. So it was my fault. I'm sorry."

"But I shouldn't have been so rude. And you shouldn't be the one who's sorry! That's me!"

"Well, what are you sorry for?"

"For being mean," he said. "What are you sorry for?"

"For running into you."

"No. I'm sorry for that."

"No. I'm sorry," she said irritably.

"I can go all day," he said.

She laughed. "Me too."

"Should we end it now before it gets any worse?"

"Yeah, probably."

They just talked after that. Hikaru never knew she was so much fun. He felt as though all of the anger had been drained from him.

When the club was getting ready to leave, Hikaru realized that he didn't want Amy to leave.

"Are you about to leave?" His voce still had an icy tone to it.

"Yeah, are you?"

"I might as well," he shrugged.

They both stood up and she began gathering her things. But before she could get her backpack, for some reason, he grabbed it and held it out to show he wanted to help her put it on.

She looked at him with a puzzled expression but turned around and slipped her arms through the straps. He pulled it up to her shoulders and let his hands sit on her shoulders for a second before he let go of her backpack.

They walked out of the building together and, before they went their separate ways, the stopped and turned to one another.

"See you tomorrow?" He said this slowly and shyly.

She smiled. "Yeah, see you tomorrow."

Then, Amy went to her car and Hikaru went to his.

Once inside the car, Hikaru realized how he had been acting just a little while ago.

What's wrong with me? How could a girl make me act like tha?

He just sat there for a second.

And why did I help her with her backpack? That's really out of character for me, he thought.

"Hmm…"