Rose in a Garden

Chapter 5- Same day

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    Lots of people begin to cheer. I look out at the crowd of girls. I somehow can pick out the hosts in the crowd. They all stand silently, most are frozen in their last position. The twins were hugging each other, Haruhi was standing and talking to some customers and Honey and Mori were talking to some girls. They just stare at Tamaki and I. It seems as if they're saying, "Really?" I start to feel guilt grow inside of me for some reason. A guilt that tells me that I shouldn't have let Tamaki kiss me. Another feeling rises up inside of me. I start to become scared. I need to tell him that I love him now. He can't go any longer without knowing. I have to tell him. Today.

    Time passes and all the guests leave and the other hosts get changed back into their uniforms. After that, they start to help clean up. I'm the last one to go change. I go into the prep room and start to unzip my dress. I zip it down my back about half way.

    "Kyouya, can I talk to you?" Tamaki says as he walks through the curtain.

    I look at him, and I see him start to blush. "I'll just wait until you're done," he says backing through the curtain.

    "It's alright, Tamaki," I say to him. "I need you to help me unzip this dress anyway."

    He closes the curtain, walks over to me and unzips my dress.

    I slip my dress off and let it fall to the floor for a moment. I undo the bra and slide the straps off my shoulders and let that fall to the floor.

    "Tamaki," I say. "Can you help me with this corset?"

    He undoes the corset and I take it off. I rub my sore sides. I have a feeling that they're going to hurt for a while.

    I pick up my nicely folded pants and slide them on. I pick up my shirt and slide it on over my shoulders. I look over at Tamaki. He's watching me closely as I change. I take out the hair extension pieces and place them on a chair. I grab my tie and tie it and put on my blazer. I was wearing my normal shoes under the dress since it was so long. I go to walk out of the prep room, but Tamaki grabs my sleeve.

    "Can I talk to you quick?" he asks me.

    I turn around and face him. "Sure."

    "Ok," he says. "If you don't want to answer, you don't have to, but......."

    I wait a bit for the end of his sentence.

    "D-did you like the kiss?" he asks me in an unsure tone.

    I pause for a moment and look at him.

    "I'm sorry if that was weird," he says going to walk out.

    I grab his arm and pull him towards me. He seems surprised by my actions.

    "It was fine," I say to him. I hesitate with my next sentence. "I actually liked it."

    "You liked it?" he asks me, trying to hide his surprised and overjoyed tone.

    I nod my head at him. "I have something to tell you, Tamaki."

    He looks at me. "Yes?"

    "I can never find the right words to describe how I feel. The emotion is too great for words, so I'll say it simply. I love you, Tamaki."

    "You love me? But, you told me that you weren't gay."

    "I didn't want you to think that I was weird. I was planning on never telling you, so you wouldn't push me away."

    "So, me telling you my feelings convinced you to tell me yours?"

    "Pretty much."

    We looked at each other for a bit. Tamaki was the first to react with a smile.

    "So," he says. "You've loved me for a while, huh?"

    I nod my head.

    He places his hands on my waist and pulls me close.

    "I knew Mommy loved Daddy."

    He presses his lips into mine. His warm, soft, full lips pressed against mine. They can be felt for hours after they leave. I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer. I realize something. Mommy and Daddy are finally together. Mommy and Daddy will be together forever. Yes, I like it. No, I love it. It has a sweet, romantic sound and meaning to it. A meaning that only the two of us can fully understand.