Look at my other stories; I'm on a role here! I am so sorry for lack of updates, no excuses, please enjoy!

Chapter Fifteen

My eyes are fixed to the ground, darting from my unpolished shoes to the clear marble, reflecting my flushed face, my scared orbs, my body which is shaking slightly.

After a few excruciating moments, Hikaru sighed.

"If you're not going to say anything, Ogura, I'm going back inside. I have customers to tend to."

He's walking away.

He's walking away, Kotoko.

He'll be gone in five...four...three...do something Kotoko...one...

"WAIT."

Taking a deep breath, I glanced up to see his face. His hand was on the door handle, about to turn it, about to leave...leave me...his eyes, bemused and so sad, I couldn't take it anymore.

Tell him, Kotoko.

Tell him what he wants to hear.

Another deep breath. "My name is Ogura Kotoko. I was born in Tokyo in the 6th July. I have no brothers and sisters. My dad is not the president of iTunes Japan. He died of cancer when I was 12. My mum is a pharmaceutical sales representative. I've never had any pets apart from a goldfish when I was six which I drowned-" Hikaru titled his head to one side, clearly confused, "- don't ask. It's a long story. I work part-time in a restaurant owned by my not-big-brother who has looked out for me very since I was a kid. My dream is to be a doctor and I want to study medicine at Ouran University."

I could see Hikaru starting to open his mouth so I struggled on, trying to think of other things to tell me. "Umm, what else? Oh, I love cooking, I watch the food channel all the time. I'm a hopeless romantic, though you already knew that one. Uh, I wish my hair was longer and I hate my ankles-"

"KOTOKO."

I instantly stopped, gasping slightly for breath. I watched as Hikaru jumped down from the step of the door and took a cautious one towards me.

"Kotoko, listen, you don't-"

I immediately cut across him.

"Yes, I do!" I all but screamed at him. "You think I don't care! You think I'm a selfish cow, who doesn't give a shit about anyone's feelings but her own! But I need you to know, that's not true! I need you to know, that the only thing I care about right now is you!"

Hikaru took a sharp intake of breath as his cheeks started to darken.

"When I was sick and alone in the rain outside the school, you helped me. When no one else wanted to get to know the real me, all they cared about was my name, you wanted to find out more! You cared! I've never in life been so angry, confused, sad or unbelievably happy and I know that's down to you and this club." I gestured to Music Room Three as Hikaru stood before me, complete frozen in shock.

"So I wanted- no needed to tell you that I'm so, so sorry for hurting you. I'm so sorry for all the trouble of caused you. And I just wanted to tell you as much about me that I could think of on the spot. I wanted to let you know the real me. Just me. Kotoko." I took a shuddering breath as I uttered the next words. "The girl who is in love with you."

Hikaru's head snapped up at these words and his eyes flashed. For one terrifying moment, I thought he was going to sneer and reject me. But no. How could I have ever doubted him? In one quick movement, he right beside me. Without even giving me a second to object, he dipped his head and quickly, hungrily pressed his lips to mine.

I gasped into his mouth which he took immediate advantage of my shock and tentatively brushed his tongue against mine. As I moved my hands to get lost in his beautiful hair, Hikaru wrapped his arms around my waist, his hands pressing into the small of my back, pulling me taunt against him. It was like a switch had went off inside him and rapidly all I could think, feel, smell was him. This egotistical infuriating boy, who I somehow managed to fall in love with, who right now was turning my insides into jelly and making me so weak in the knees, it was a good thing he was basically holding me up.

His tongue swept along my bottom lip and when he playfully bit me, I couldn't suppress the soft moan that I emitted from deep in my throat. Where in God's name that he learned to kiss like that?

Giving a throaty chuckle, Hikaru pulled away but only to lean his forehead against mine.

"Took you long enough, Ogura."

I gave him a light shove and grabbed his tie.

"Will you shut up and just kiss me again?"

He smiled. "Gladly."

Just as his lips were about to touch mine, we heard a small cough from the Music Room Three door and when I saw who it was, narrowed my eyes on him.

"Excuse you, but don't you see we're kind of busy here?" I muttered out through gritted teeth while Hikaru laughed.

"Yes, Miss Ogura, I was blessed with the sense of sight, I can indeed see you are getting yourself once again wrapped up in some ridiculous soap opera romance which will undoubtedly take up much of my time but I thought it might interest you to know that the Host Club finishes in half an hour. As you and Honey-Senpai discussed, you were going to address the Host Club and its members, correct?" He smiled his devil smile and I glared daggers at him.

I knew that jerk had cameras in these hallways. One day, I will take down his creepy operation of this school but currently, I had more pressing matters to deal with.

"Yes," I snapped at him, "Thank you, Kyoya-Senpai, what could I ever do without you?" I smiled sweetly at him and batted my eyelashes. He simply raised his eyebrows at me in return.

"I assume very little." He turned to go inside, "And Hikaru?"

Hikaru, who had simply been laughing to the whole time, glanced up at the vice-president of the Host Club. "You're meant to be working. So get to it, yes?"

I rolled my eyes as Hikaru mock-saluted him. "Sure thing, Kyoya-Senpai!"

And without another word, the devil himself disappeared inside Music Room Three.

"Ugh," I mumbled as my hands on the lapels of Hikaru's blazer tightened slightly, "I can't stand him sometimes."

Hikaru just grinned. "I think he really likes you." I laughed humourlessly at this. Yeah, right. "Look, we obviously need to talk more but right now, if you were planning on talking to the Host Club, we should do it now. I've got your back."

I shook my head. "No, I need to talk Kaoru first."

Hikaru frowned and he opened his mouth to speak but I cut across him. "Hikaru, please. It's important that I talk to him. I care about him too."

Based on his facial expression, I could clearly tell Hikaru did not like this idea but realising that I was going to relent, he simply sighed and held his hand out.

"Fine." I grinned and took his hand. "You're as stubborn as me, you know that?"

Laughing, I pulled the door of Music Three Room open and hand in hand with Hikaru, stepped inside.

Don't worry! It's not over! I'm not leaving anything to the imagination. And Kotoko and Hikaru still need to properly talk! As the poll on my profile is in favour of KotokoxHikaru, I think that's the way the ending will go but if it changes before I post my final chapter, who knows? So keep voting! And reviewing! Thanks, LucyMoon1992 x