My Coffee Bean {Ouran}

{34}

~First Dates~

The host club had ended and the host began to clean up before beginning to leave. Kofuyu stayed later than others. Not by choice, but because she had been slacking on her duties as the host club assistant. She was putting a box of teacups into the small storage room in the kitchen when Haruhi began chatting with her.

"I don't mind waiting for you," stated Haruhi. Kofuyu shrugged, not caring either way.

"If you want to, then sure. I shouldn't be that much longer," Kofuyu answered. "I just have to pack these up and find the other cups Ootori was talking about." At that moment, said host entered the kitchen area. His black notebook was tucked under his arm.

"Kofuyu, would you like to grab dinner with me?" Kyoya asked casually. "To clarify, I mean as a date." Kofuyu's eyes widened and she looked at him and then at Haruhi. "What? Was I wrong in assuming she already knew?" Kofuyu grumbled quietly and turned away to hide her flustered emotion.

"No, I know," answered Haruhi. "I'll see you tomorrow, Kofuyu." She knew Kofuyu would end up agreeing to go with Kyoya, so there was no point in her waiting any more. Once Haruhi left, Kofuyu picked up the thick cardboard box that she had been sitting the tea cups in. She slid it onto one of the shelves in the storage room, then pulled out another box. She walked it over to the table, and Kyoya walked over to her. He grabbed her hand to pull her focus away from the box.

"Is that a yes?" Kyoya spoke softly even though they were the only ones in the room.

"Well, yeah," replied Kofuyu. She was hiding her nervousness by acting stand-off-ish, and Kyoya knew that. His assumptions were confirmed when she intertwined her fingers with his. "Did everyone else leave already?"

"Yes," confirmed Kyoya even though he wasn't completely sure. He knew where this was going, so that is why he agreed.

"Good." Kofuyu grabbed his tie with her free hand and pulled him down to her level. Their lips met, and both of Kyoya's arms wrapped around her waist to pull her closer. They split away for a second, their eyes never leaving each other. Kyoya closed the gap again. His slender fingers spread across her back and held her firmly as if she was going to try and escape.

"Kyoya? Hey, where'd you go?" Tamaki shouted from the main room. Kofuyu gasped and pushed Kyoya away from her. She glared at him as if they weren't just kissing.

"You said everyone left!" Kofuyu hissed. She turned away from him with a pissed-off expression on her face. "What would've happened if he saw us?" she worried. Kyoya sighed and fixed his tie right as Tamaki poked his head through the doorway.

"There you are!" Tamaki grinned. "Oh, Kofuyu's still here too."

"Hey, Senpai," Kofuyu greeted. She was proud of herself for being able to speak in an even tone. Tamaki stepped further into the room, so Kofuyu turned her attention back to the box sitting on the table.

"I wanted to ask you about the beach trip," Tamaki started. "Is everything already set up?"

"I knew it." Kofuyu rolled her eyes. She opened up the box's lid and pulled out one of the tea cups. She held it up to show Kyoya, and Kyoya nodded to confirm those were the right ones.

"Yes. I've reserved the hotel rooms, and let my family know we'd be spending the day and night at the beach house," confirmed Kyoya.

"Wait, what? It's an overnight thing?" Kofuyu cut in.

"Yes! It's going to be so much fun! It's all going to be great!" Tamaki spoke excitedly. "It's going to be your first time at the beach too! Aren't you excited?"