A/N: here you go my friend :p
Ch.20: A Date...?
Once Kyoya leaves her apartment, Haruhi staggers backwards, as if somebody gave her a good right hook in the stomach. She stumbles back until her legs touch the side of the sofa. She then shuffles sideways, and plops down onto it. She can't believe that he would just drop this bomb down on her. It is so inconsiderable.
She's in a daze. But as her cell phone rings in her pockets, it gets her attention. It's the twins. Well it's Hikaru's phone thats calling her, but the two brothers are inseparable, so she will be talking to both of the boys.
"Hey Hikaru, Kaoru. What's up?" she answers as she flips open the cell phone. She lies down on her back, looking up at the off-white painted ceiling. One day, she is going to ask the land lord if she can paint it, white is too bland.
"Hey Haruhi, it's just me. Kaoru said that he ate some bad food, and that he's not feeling up to going out for dinner. He said to go on without him, is that alright with you?" Hikaru asks, sounding a bit nervous.
'probably just nervous about leaving Kaoru behind,' Haruhi thinks to herself as she counts the bumps on the ceiling. "Yeah, that's okay. We can bring some food back for him," she smiles. Haruhi has always wanted somebody to be close to as the twins are with each other.
"Thanks Haruhi! I'll be over soon to pick you up," he announces enthusiastically, then hangs up.
About a half an hour later, there is a knock on Haruhi's door. This was an expected visitor this time. "Come in!" Haruhi yells. She is just finishing up a note to her father, explaining where she will be.
Hikaru comes drilling into the kitchen. He's wearing his blue tank with brown pants. He watches as Haruhi finishes he note. She looks lovely. She's wearing a light pink blouse and dark jean shorts. Her bangs are also pinned up with two pink bobby pins. As shel places the pen back down on the counter, Hikaru asks, "Ready to go party?" he winks.
Haruhi turns to Hikaru and giggles. "Whatever you say Hika," she sticks her tongue out at him. 'maybe this won't be too bad. Maybe he'll help take Kyoya off my mind. She places the note on the fridge for her father, and grabs her purse.
As they walk out of her apartment, Haruhi realizes that she doesn't notice a limo outside. "Where is the car?" she asks, a bit puzzled. There is always some rich bastard's car in front of her house.
Hikaru laughs at her confused expression, finding it quite adorable. "Well I know you don't like all of your neighbors fawning all over it, so I decided to park it down the street," he answers. He wraps his hand across Haruhi's shoulders as the walk towards the car.
"Ah, I see you brought the mustang this time," Haruhi states.
"yes, the Stang. Isn't she a beauty," he pats the hood of the car. "I figured that the others would be too showy for you today."
Haruhi giggles at his statement, knowing that it is true. "How Hikaru, you're being unusually considerate today."
"Pfft! I'm always considerate," he sticks out his tongue. "Here, let me get that for you," Hikaru says as he opens the car door for Haruhi.
"Thank you," she replies as she gets in.
Hikaru closes her door, and walks around to his side. He turns the ignition to start the stang.
They just sit there, listening to music while Hikaru drives to an unknown destination for Haruhi. Finally curiosity got the best of her. "Where are we going?" she asks him.
He chuckles. "I was wondering when you'd ask that. Well, you always complain about anything too fancy or too expensive, so I was thinking that little sushi hut in the park. After that we can just walk around, you know, digest our food and all. But I also heard that the commoner fair was in town, and I sort of really want to go, would you come with me?" he quickly does his puppy dog eyes at her.
Haruhi dramatically sighs. "Fine, I suppose we can go to the fair if you really wanna," she laughs.
Hikaru turns and parks on the side of the road, right across from the large park. "Stay right there!" he says. He gets out of the car, and dashes to Haruhi's side, opening the door for her. He takes a dramatically silly bow and out stretches his hand for her.
She giggles and takes his hand. "Why thank you, kind sir," Haruhi curtsies. They lock their arms together and start their short walk to the sushi hut.
They had a lovely dinner. Tried different kinds of sushi that they never tried before. Got the spiciest of all spices. Chugged a couple gallons of water to take the spiciness away. They then ordered some for Kaoru, and packaged it up.
"Thank you!" both Haruhi an Hikaru say in sync, waving goodbye to the sweet old lady who owned the hut.
"A walk around the park now, my fair lady?" Hikaru asks.
Haruhi laughs for what feels like the millionth time that day. She locks their arms together once more. "Sounds lovely, kind sir," she replies. 'wow this is really getting my mind off Kyoya. Hikaru is suck a good friend, and he doesn't even know about the argument Kyoya and I had. Sigh... Kyoya... What am I going to do about you,' she wonders.
Hikaru instantly picks up Haruhi's sudden mood drop. He stops in their tracks. "Hey, Haruhi... Is something wrong?" he asks, concerned about her.
"Oh, nothing, everything is fine. Thanks for asking though," she smiles up at him.
"Um, okay, if you say so. Hey, look over there! It's the commoners' fair! Let's go!" Hikaru grabs her hand, and dashes towards the fair. Haruhi on the other hand, is having a hard time keeping up with his long strides, tripping all over her own two feet.
They rode on rides for hours. Haruhi would keep spacing out. Hikaru was concerned for most of the time there, and would ask her many times if something was wrong and if he could do anything. But she would keep denying that something was wrong, and would cover it up with a smile.
"customers, I must sadly inform you that the fair will be closing in ten minutes. Please exit through the main entrance. Thank you for coming," somebody announced on the PA.
"Come on, Haruhi! We have just enough time to go on one more ride. Oh! I know! Let's go on the fairis wheel!" Hikaru exclaims excitedly, pulling Haruhi towards the big lit up wheel.
They board the giant wheel. They sit there quietly, watching the people either go on one last ride, or leave the fair. A breeze past by them. The temperature has dropped a great deal since when they first got there. Haruhi shivers. Noticing that neither one of them has a sweater, Hikaru puts his arm around her shoulders, and pull her in closer to him.
"Thanks," she whispered into him.
"Anytime," he replied in the same low tone.
Finally the ride came to an end, and so did the fair. The pair of friends walk together to Hikaru's mustang. His arm wrapped around her waist, keeping her warm.
It was a short trip to Haruhi's apartment. Hikaru walks her up to her door. "Thanks for today, it was pretty fun," Haruhi says.
Before Haruhi can even think to move, Hikaru's lips are on hers. Just for a brief moment though, just a quick chaste kiss. "I'm sorry. I know that you're with Kyoya, but I had to do that before it got too late," Hikaru explains.
"Sorry Hikaru, I can't. I'm in love with him. I'm sorry," before he could say anything else, Haruhi scurries into her apartment.
Haruhi looks around the living room. No sign of her father. He must be alsleep by now. "Kyoya," she sighs. "What is he going to think? Oh my god! Kyoya! What time is it? I only have 10 minutes!"