A/N: Hello my fellow readers! Sorry for the long delay in posting this chapter. I had a severe writer's block for this story, which made me work on other stories until I got an inkling of where I wanted to go with this story. I figured that out, so you should be able to see more updates! Also, in case no one has noticed, the name of the story has changed, partly due to this chapter and the previous chapter being wrote out in a sequence that would not match the story title at all. I wish to thank mcangel1976 for the new title suggestion. Without further adieu, here is the next chapter! Enjoy!
Chapter Two - Arrangements and Confessions
Eclair's POV
I had just finished telling Haruhi about my plans to have a dinner in three days. I was mentally preparing the next few days. First, I would take Haruhi to a dress store. Knowing her, she hasn't been keeping up with the latest fashions for dresses. Next, I would just "happen" to window shop by the jewelry store. I would have to get Haruhi a small ring, since I had planned on basically proposing to her in three days time.
My father knew about my choice in who I wanted to date (meaning ladies only), and had instructed that I was to find someone who I could marry before I graduated from high school. While I had been over in France, there may have been a few ladies that I fancied, though none of them could truly capture my non-existent heart. Well, I did have a heart but it had been captured by Haruhi all those years ago.
I was going to have to let Haruhi know my real feelings soon. I would have to let her know how much it tore me up on the inside after our dispute. Even not being there for the last couple years when she needed me. I regretted everything. How could I have been a BAKA about the stupidest thing?
Shaking my head, I started to get myself ready for dinner. This was where I had planned to tell my parents that I had found the person I wanted to marry.
Our family dinners were generally quiet. Tonight was a different story.
"So, dear, how was your first day at Ouran Academy?" My mother asked.
"Well, classes were completely boring. I am supposed to join a club too. I think I found the perfect one though, if you will allow me to join it." I stated with a smirk.
"Which club? And, why wouldn't we let you join it?" My father questioned.
"It's called the Host Club. And, probably due to the fact that I would have to pay to sit with a special someone." I was almost grinning.
My parents looked to each other, then back at me.
"We will will let you join only if you tell us who it is that you will be sitting with." This time my father replied first.
I sighed. Of course it wouldn't be that easy. I took a deep breath and then said, "It's Haruhi. She's in the club. And, she'll be here for dinner in two days. Tomorrow, I plan on confessing my feelings. At dinner, I plan on proposing. She is my life. The only one to have captured my heart." I sighed dreamily.
"Are you absolutely positive dear?" My mother asked.
"I am absolutely positive. Regardless of our history." I replied.
Haruhi's POV
All the way home after club time, the only thing I could think about was Eclair. She was still as beautiful as when she had left, despite the fact that she had broken my heart once already, but that was only because she was following her grandmother's order. I had forgiven Eclair though, I don't know if I could ever forgive her grandmother. However, if anything came from that broken mess, then only her return and more love had emerged.
I did love Eclair. I always had, and I probably always will love her. I knew that she also loved me. I know she hasn't confessed yet or anything, but I am not completely oblivious to how she has been acting around me.
However, there were three obstacles that I would have to clear. The first being my father. I would have to come out of the closet, so to speak, and admit that there would be nothing but friendship with the rest of the host club guys since I was in love with Eclair, who was a female.
The second obstacle would be Eclair's grandmother. No matter how much I hated that woman. I wondered if I could do any charming on the woman. But, I am sure that the two of us would have to tell her together that we were in love.
The third and final obstacle that we would have to overcome would be the host club. I'm sure they all have feelings for me somehow buried deep in their emotions. I will be regretting the fact that we will be crushing that, but there is nothing that can be done about it.
I didn't bother working on any homework, since I had been distracted. Though, since it was basically nearing dinner time now, I thought that I would start it. Even if I didn't know what I wanted. Dad wasn't going to be home until morning anyways.
After I quickly ate, I dialed Eclair's number. I needed to confess my feelings. Tonight. Before everything became too much. I was glad when Eclair had answered on the second ring.
"Eclair, it's Haruhi. Would we be able to talk in person? I think that it is rather important." I claimed. Eclair agreed, and told me that she would meet me at that public park six blocks away from my house in about twenty minutes. We did have one closer, but the park we were going to had a gazebo and it was that much more romantic. I quickly changed into something a bit more feminine before I wrote a rather rushed note to dad stating where I had gone off to, just in case he got home and I wasn't quite home yet.
Twenty minutes later, though I probably was over by a minute, I was at that park. I moved towards the gazebo, though I froze before I reached the stairs. Eclair was also in a dress. She was absolutely stunning, enough that it took my breath away. Drawing in a deep breath and forcing the rest of my limbs to move, I walked up the bench that Eclair was sitting on.
"Thank you for meeting me tonight, Eclair. I do have something important to say, otherwise I would have burst if I had to wait any longer to admit this to you. You are a very stunning woman. You were my best friend in elementary school, and I loved you then. The last few years hadn't been so bearable since you hadn't been around. But, each year, my feelings for you grew. I really do love you, Eclair, as more than just my best friend." I finished.
"I-I didn't realize that was how you felt about me. I knew you were different from the start. I think that is what made me like you in the first place. I love you too, Haruhi. I have since the first time I met you." Eclair had scooted over an inch so that she was nearly in my lap. Not that I would have minded of course. We each inched in slowly and were about to kiss when we heard a throat clear. I mentally scowled at the interruption before turning to see who it was.
