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It was the day of the Host Club's Dance Party and Olivia was excited, she could barely contain it. She had gone and gotten her dress for the party, she would probably be overdressed but she didn't care. She loved going to events like this, and being royalty well… she got what she wanted. She would go to various types of parties nearly every week, sometimes twice a week. She had even offered to buy Haruhi a dress, but she didn't want to wear one. She had to be a Host member so Eugene had helped her to pick out some cute boy clothes. They also told Haruhi they knew she was a girl from the moment they met her and she freaked out a little, but it wasn't too bad. She assumed they knew with how they were acting around her.
"Eugene!" Olivia exclaimed.
He sighed and looked her, "yes?"
She giggled, "Aren't you excited?"
He rubbed his head, "I guess so. I wish Haruhi wasn't wearing a suit. I wish she had taken the dress you offered her."
Olivia laughed, "Me too. She looked so pretty in it! Maybe I'll let her keep it! It's so nice."
Eugene's face went a little flush and he nodded, "that would be really nice of you to do. I'm sure she'd love it."
"Hey Eugene?" She plopped down on her bed. He was trying to help her with her math homework, but she wasn't interested. She had the whole weekend to do it.
"Yes? Lady Olivia?" He sighed again, realizing that his help wasn't wanted at the moment.
"Why do you wish Haruhi was wearing a dress instead of a suit? I think she looks cute either way."
Olivia's head was hanging over her bed and she was looking at Eugene upside down.
"I thought the dress looked a little nicer on her, the suit fits her a little better though. Especially with her pixie cut."
Olivia nodded and he stood. He walked towards her closet and looked at the dress he helped her pick out. Olivia sat up and smiled at him.
"Let's get ready shall we?"
He nodded and she smiled. She walked to her closet and he left the room. She took the dress out; it was slightly off white. She didn't want it to look like a wedding dress. The dress was made from a soft tulle, it was strapless and it gracefully flowed to her feet. She bought a topper for it since it was a school function and wanted to make sure she remained classy. This part of her dress was quarter-sleeved soft lace with a deep-v back. (If you want to see what I was trying to describe, Google BHLDN Annabelle Dress & Marnie Topper because sometimes I'm terrible at descriptions).
She braided her hair over her shoulder and fixed her bangs to the side. She smiled and put on a little makeup, nothing fancy. She wasn't too big into wearing a lot. She slipped into her shoes and left to find Eugene. She knocked on his door and he gave her the okay to come in.
"How do I look? Too much?"
He shook his head and smiled softly at her, she looked gorgeous. He was fortunate to see her dress like this often. It suited her much more than the school uniforms she was forced to wear.
"You look like royalty." He bowed and she curtsied.
"Well thank you my handsome friend."
She walked over to him and fixed his tie. He had on a black suit with a soft cream tie to match her dress. He insisted. She told him he could pick any color but by now, they were used to always matching.
"Ready to go?" She asked and he nodded.
"I sent for the car already, it should be waiting."
She was nearly pulling him out of the door. When they walked down the stairs, she held his arm in hers. Mimi greeted then and smiled, they looked astonishing.
"You two, you look like a King and Queen."
Olivia blushed and Eugene smiled, "Thank you. Remember, tonight is your night off. That's an order. So no working! We've told the rest of the help to keep an eye on you."
He scolded her. Mimi smiled and gave them both kisses on the cheek before sending them off.
Tamaki was nervous, he had never been so nervous before.
"Senpai? What's the matter? If you pace any harder you're going to put a hole in the floor." Haruhi didn't understand what he was so frantic about.
"The boss is nervous to see Maribelle dressed up I bet." Hikaru and Kaoru said in unison.
"They aren't wrong, Tamaki has been spending a lot of time with her recently. They've even taken up piano together."
Haruhi hadn't noticed, she had been spending a bit more time with Eugene it had seemed. He was always still so close to Maribelle though, she was a little confused on their relationship but accepted it. Everyone has that one person they cannot live without.
"She's going to be here any minute, and she's going to be dressed so cute!"
His face went red as he imagined what she was going to look like. It was very far from reality but also not far off.
"Tama-chan! We should go out and mingle!"
He shook his head and came back to the real world. He looked around and everyone was ready to talk to the girls. As soon as they walked out everyone started gushing over how great they looked. They separated into the crowd and began conversing. There were so many people at the event. Boys and girls, couples and singles. But the outcome was for a certain Kanako to have a final good evening with her fiancé Toru. Olivia thought the idea was brilliant. To have them both crowned king and queen. She seemed smitten by the idea; her enthusiasm was cute to the group. She wanted nothing more than to make Kanako's last night with Toru like a night from a fairy tale. It was time for Haruhi to go talk to Toru, to see how he'd react to another girl falling in love with him. And Kanako would walk in and her him telling the girl he didn't have feelings for her. How Olivia had put it, they'd ride off into the hypothetical sunset and live happily ever after. Everyone loves how she thought about things, how her ideas formulated and came to surface. Eugene seemed to admire it as well.
Olivia looked at the clock in the car, she was running later than planned. Eugene noticed her getting antsy.
"It'll be alright Olivia. Calm down."
She sighed heavily, "I know but… I just wanted to be there for the whole thing."
Eugene smiled and took her hand in his. She looked at him hand and then at him and smiled. She could always rely on him to comfort her. The car rounded the corner and the school was in sight, she leaned towards the glass and smiled brightly. They were going to make it. It seemed as though the events had just started. The car pulled up and Eugene got out to open the door for her. He helped her out and she took his arm in hers and they walked inside. Everyone seemed to notice when they arrived. Her face turned a little pink and she stuck close to Eugene. Tamaki heard some people gossiping about Maribelle, they were talking about how beautiful she looked. His face went pink as well. He walked to the balcony and glanced around the room, like Prince Charming looking for his Cinderella.
Before he could find her, she had found him. She tapped his shoulder as he searched.
"Sorry I'm late Tamaki."
He turned and before he could speak his face turned red. She looked like something from a dream. He imagined she'd look beautiful but this; this was something he couldn't imagine.
"Maribelle… You look—"
He couldn't form words, she laughed a little and Eugene cleared his throat.
"My Lady, would you like something to drink?"
Olivia looked at him and nodded, "Yes please! If they have anything that bubbly and pink I'll take it!"
Tamaki knew she liked both of those things, so he made sure to have a sparkling rose and elderflower drink for her. He also knew it'd be a hit with the other girls at the party. Eugene walked off leaving Olivia alone with Tamaki. As he walked towards the refreshment table, he saw Haruhi. She looked so noble in her outfit.
"Hey Eugene! I'm glad you two finally made it!"
He walked over to her, knowing Olivia would be fine for a little bit. She had only sent him because she wanted to talk alone to Tamaki. She had developed feelings for him, which he worried about. It wasn't like her to warm up to people so fast. The Host Club was defiantly changing her and he didn't know if it was for the best yet.
"Yes, Oli—Maribelle sometimes takes a bit when getting ready."
She laughed, "I can see that. Where is she?"
Haruhi looked around and saw her talking to Tamaki, her heart melted a little. She looked so beautiful and Tamaki, he looked so happy.
"She's gorgeous. Is that the dress you helped pick out?!"
She was shocked, this man knew fashion really well and she just realized it.
"Yes, I've been with her my whole life. I know her favorite foods, movies, colors and even her favorite style of dresses."
"You two are really close then?"
Eugene laughed and Haruhi's face went red, he'd never really laughed before. The look on his face was completely surreal. He was so calm in that moment, so at peace.
"Lady Maribelle is my world."
Haruhi looked upset and Eugene didn't know why. Had he said something wrong? Was that not what he was supposed to say? She had asked him a question about Olivia and he was answering truthfully.
"I- I see. She's really lucky."
He rubbed the back of his head; he wanted to tell her who Olivia was and what he was to her. He liked Haruhi more than he originally thought he did. Tonight, she looked amazing, even if she was dressed like a boy. The way she smiled made him feel like a new person. Before he could respond, the twins popped up between them.
"Oh look at these two love birds."
Haruhi's face went red, "C-Come on guys. That's not funny anymore."
"Haruhi are you ready to do the plan?" Kaoru asked her and she nodded.
Eugene bid her farewell and got Olivia her drink. Tamaki had left her so they could do the plan. Tonight Olivia would announce the King and Queen. She sipped her drink and waited.
"Do you think they'll be long?"
She asked impatiently. Eugene glanced around; a lot of people were staring at them. He held out his hand and Olivia raised a brow.
"I think these people want to see you dance. We have a little bit of time to kill before we have to make the announcement."
Olivia smiled, she loved to dance. Eugene and her had learned so many different styles. Her favorite was the waltz. She took his hand and set her glass down on the nearest table. The music started and everyone was watching them. Olivia smiled before making the first move. She stepped towards him and the music carried them away, they flowed trough the room and across the floor. Mid-way through the song, they broke apart and they both grabbed someone from the audience. More and more people began dancing with them. Everyone was swaying in rhythm, even the people who weren't as good. As the song ended, she saw Tamaki at the top of the stairs. He was holding the envelope and she looked at Eugene. He nodded and she rushed off leaving people to question what had happened.
She got to the top of the stairs and Tamaki held out his hand to help her. Everyone was watching and talking more. Was she leaving Eugene for Tamaki? Everyone thought so, but no one knew exactly what was going on with her and Eugene. She saw Kanako and Toru were talking, Olivia couldn't hear them but they looked so cute together. They made such a perfect couple.
"Now it's your turn to make this a reality."
Tamaki told her softly as they walked towards the balcony. She nodded and immediately got nervous. She had never spoken like this before, not in front of such a large crowd.
"G-good evening ladies and gentleman. "
She looked around for Eugene; she had lost him in the crowd. She took a breath and gripped the envelope.
"I wanted to tell you all that you are looking radiant as ever. It's so nice to see everyone out of their school uniforms and dressed up so beautifully. We should do this more often!"
Some people laughed, others didn't. They were all waiting. She spotted Eugene in the crowd. She smiled and took a deep breath.
"I have tonight's King and Queen announcement."
She opened it and everyone was waiting anxiously, "I hereby deem Kanako Kasugazaki, Queen."
Everyone erupted in applause. Olivia smiled and clapped her hands together. Kanako turned and her face was red.
"Tonight, Haruhi Fujioka will be standing in place of Tamaki as King." Hikaru and Kouru stated in unison causing alarm to Haruhi and Tamaki. The twins were each holding banana peels. It seemed as soon as Olivia noticed this they were gone.
Eugene's face turned red, and Olivia was confused. This wasn't supposed to happen, but it was the twins. They were always up to no good.
"There's no way I can kiss her…" Haruhi said a little uneasy.
"If you do it, we will cut your debt in half."
She seemed to accept this fate, Olivia wondered about what Kyoya meant. But she stepped forward and accepted her fate. Haruhi took a deep breath and began walking down. Eugene was watching as well, he was just as confused at Olivia. He glanced up at her and she shrugged. As Haruhi was walking down she slipped on a banana peel and fell. Eugene made a move to catch her, but it was already too late. She was falling towards Kanako. Instead of kissing her on the cheek, her lips met Kanako and they both blushed. Haruhi laughed nervously and Kanako laughed a little as well. Toru rubbed the back of his head and laughed softly too. Everyone knew it was an accident.
"The party isn't over yet, come now. Let us all enjoy the evening."
Kyoya announced to the crowd and everyone began selecting a partner to dance, or talking. Eugene rushed over to Haruhi and she laughed.
"Well that was awkward…"
Her face was slightly pink. Eugene ruffled her hair and smiled. Her face went a little redder. He defiantly needed to smile more; it looked really good on him.
Olivia saw them together and smiled, they were cute friends.
"Looks like Haruhi has a crush on Eugene." Hikaru started.
"And Eugene has a crush on Haruhi." Koaru finished.
Olivia turned to face them, she hadn't noticed. But if that happened would she lose him as a friend? She looked oddly confused by this and Tamaki could tell.
"Maribelle? Are you okay?"
The twins grinned and she nodded. She needed a moment alone to think. Without saying a word, she turned and walked outside. Tamaki followed her.
"Are you okay? You don't seem yourself."
"Eugene likes Haruhi…" she blurted out as she sat on a step.
Tamaki was confused; he thought she didn't like Eugene. She looked more confused than upset though.
"Why does this bother you?" He asked and sat next to her.
"All my life, Eugene has been there. We didn't date people; it was always just he and I. But now, there's Haruhi. I don't know what that means."
Tamaki smiled and pulled her close to him, her face went red. She was experiencing her first taste of jealousy and Tamaki knew it. He went through this too, only not to her extreme. Eugene walked out and cleared his throat.
"Is everything alright?"
Olivia moved slightly away from Tamaki and nodded, she didn't smile like she normally did and that sent up a red flag to Eugene. As far as he knew, Tamaki had hurt her. He glared at him and Tamaki sighed. This couple was very confusing.
"Come on, I'll get the car to pick us up. I think it's time to head home."
