twins. [ohshc]

10

Belle's POV

I looked both directions before I crossed the street, if Isa knew what I have been doing the past week she would kill me. I walked up to the house and rung the doorbell, holding my textbooks tightly against my chest. A short woman opened up the door, she smiled at me kindly.

"Hello, how may I help you?" She asked, flattening out her maid's uniform.

I smiled, "Hi, I'm here to see Kaoru, I'm a friend from school."

She nodded, "Yes I do believe I heard him mention something about you," My heart fluttered at her words, "Come on in, I'll tell him you are here." She smiled and held the door open for me.

"Thank you." I stepped inside, my backpack hanging off one of my shoulders as I walked into one of the main rooms. I glanced around in awe for a moment, every time I come here i'm always in awe at how big this place is. It's beautiful. I've been hanging around a lot with Kaoru, behind my sisters back of course. She wouldn't understand. She has something against Hikaru and Kaoru.. Of course I believe it's more towards Hikaru rather than his brother, but I know she doesn't want me hanging around with him. Especially when she's not here to keep an eye on me.

Isa is the older twin, she was born a day before I was. Seeing as that was the case, she takes the role of the 'older sister'. She's very protective, and sometimes it can get annoying. I know she's only trying to protect me, but I don't need any protecting... Sure I may not be as loud or outgoing as she is, and I don't really like meeting new people because I can be shy. But that doesn't mean i'm fragile. I can handle myself, for the most part.

"I'm glad you're here." I jumped at the sudden sound of Kaoru's voice. He only smiled at me as I turned around to see him.

My face instantly began to heat up in embarrassment, and the fact that I thought he looked absolutely adorable. I had a huge crush on him.

He laughed a little, "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

I simply smiled, "It's fine.. I was just thinking is all.. I didn't hear you come in the room."

He nodded and glanced at the books in my arms. "We should probably get to work... Here, let me help you." He walked forward and took the heavy text books from my arms.

I blushed even more, if that were possible, I really hoped he didn't notice. "Right, um, thanks."

He only nodded silently as we began to walk in silence to his room. My mind was racing, my hands were clammy, and my heart thumped rapidly in my chest. I had fallen for Kaoru and I had fallen for him hard.

"Belle, are you listening?"

I snapped out of my thoughts and looked over at Kaoru in embarrassment, "What? Of course..."

He sighed a little and smiled softly, "I said we should start with Chemistry."

My face instantly flushed in a bright prominent red. "What?! Why?!"

He sent me a weird look, "..Because we have that test tomorrow..? I want to make sure I'm fully prepared for it."

I nodded slowly and looked away, allowing my blue hair to fall in my face to help cover my blush. "R-right.. Of course. Let's start there then."

What the hell Belle? Control yourself and stop acting like an idiot.

I sighed and sat down on the floor next to his bed, our papers and books sprawled on the floor in front of us. He sat next to me, our legs only a few inches apart. We got to work in silence, only talking once in a while when one of us had a question.

I've been doing this for a whole week, coming and studying with Kaoru in secret. I've been hiding it from my sister, and he's been hiding it from Hikaru. I didn't know why he was hiding the fact that he was studying with me with his brother.. Maybe it was the fact he was embarrassed? By me? By the fact he needed help with school? I didn't know... It hurt to think he was only using me for my brain, but a part of me hoped that wasn't the case. Kaoru wasn't like that. He wouldn't just use me like that.. Right?

I didn't know for sure. I wanted to be right. I wanted so badly to be right. But it was eating me up. I hated keeping secrets and lying to Isa. We told each other everything, and there she is thinking i'm studying at the library. I needed to know whether or not I was wasting my time. It would hurt like a bitch if he really was only using me for my brain, but, I needed to know. I couldn't be the idiot. I wouldn't be.

"Kaoru?" My voice came out quietly, and for a moment I wasn't sure if he heard me.

"Hmm?"

I couldn't do it. My hands began to tremble so I balled them into fists, I glanced down at my work, refusing to look up at him. I hadn't spoke for a while, and I could feel him look over at me.

"Belle?"

"..Why aren't you telling Hikaru about this? ..Is it because you're embarrassed by me?"

Kaoru's eyes widened, "What?"

"You can tell me the truth, I won't care.. Please don't lie to me.. I.. I need to know."

"Belle." He smiled and gently lifted my chin so I faced him. "I didn't tell Hikaru because I wanted you all to myself, he's always teasing me about liking you. I guess it's true.." He laughed a bit and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly.

My eyes widened.

"I didn't want to be teases, and I didn't want him to say anything to you so I thought ti was best he didn't know.."

I smiled, "Really?"

He nodded, "Yeah, really."

I blushed softly and reached over and took one of his hands in my own gently. "I like you too."

His smile grew and he gave my hand a soft squeeze. "Good to know, I was a little worried you wouldn't like me back."

I chuckled softly, "So was I."

"So.. Does this mean you want to be my girlfriend?" It was his turn to blush.

I grinned, "I would love to."

He smiled and leaned over, pecking me on the cheek softly. "Good." He breathed, I stiffened as I felt his hot breath fan the side of my face.

"But let's keep this a secret for a while. We wouldn't want Isa and Hikaru finding out about us now would we?" He brushed some of my hair off my shoulder.

I shook my head slowly, my breath hitching in my throat. He gently took my chin between his index finger and thumb, turning my face to look at him, he starred at my eyes for a moment before he closed the gap between us.

I can't wait for more study sessions.

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sorry for the long wait everyone!
i didn't know what I wanted to write.
but here it is!
thank you so much for waiting and for reading.
and i'll see you all in the next chapter!
bye!
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