The Ice Princess [OHSHC]

21 : Deja vu

Recap: Leo agreed to bring Claire to the Christmas ball without Claire's consent. Kaoru is suspicious on the fact if Claire and Min are the same person.

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" You what!? " I screamed at my brother.

" I'm sorry, it really was a mistake! I didn't even realize I had said that until Hikaru reminded me yesterday... " Leo apologized.

Great, my twin brother had promised Hikaru that I'd attend the ball this Friday when we were at the dessert store last week. I shouldn't have dragged Ryou out, then this wouldn't have happened. It's already Tuesday now and this brother of mine had promised Hikaru without my consent! What am I going to do now? I can't show up as Min and Claire both at the same time!

" Oh, Claire! Leo! " Ryou chirped happily as he approached us. But his smile soon turned the other way round when he noticed me glaring at him.

" Don't call me that in school Ryou! I have already explained it to you last week! " I hushed him as I look around the hall. Thankfully, there wasn't anyone. I had explained everything to Ryou and he understood seeming as he didn't ask further about it.

" Oops, sorry! Should I call you Jin then? " Ryou looked at my brother.

" It's up to you actually, I'm not particularly choosy. " Leo said.

" Okay so Min and Jin, are you free now? "

" Yeah, but class is starting soon. " I said.

" Anything we could help with, Ryou? Min is never late for class and I don't think she wants to ever be late for it..."

" Well... I was thinking of joining a club and I got approached by this guy... " Ryou began." Er, they call themselves the... Hot club? I don't remember but it sounds something like that. "

" You mean the host club? " I stated at him blankly.

" Yeah, the host club. "

" Well here's an advice to you, unless you're into cosplay and family role play, I suggest you don't join the host club. Ciao. " I left for class leaving the two behind. Just then, mom sent me a message. Great, more work to do. I have to go get art materials for her after school and the list she sent me was long. Grabbing those materials are going to be heavy...

" Well well, look who's here? " Hikaru stood at the entrance of the class.

" Move. " I made my way past him.

" Hey! " Hikaru yelled." I'm not done talking to you. "

" But I am. "

" Listen... About the Christmas ball... " Hikaru caught up with me. It's strange how Kaoru isn't with him today. The two were always seen together after all." You're cousins with Claire... Right? "

What's he talking about? Oh wait... I said that to him not long ago...about Claire and Leo being cousins and since I'm Leo's sibling, I'm practically Claire's cousin as well. 

" What about it?" I narrowed my eyes at Hikaru.

" Well...I was wondering if you could bring her to the Christmas ball this weekend-"

" No." I said immediately as I sat on my seat.

" What! Why? " 

" Because I said no. " 

" Please-"

" No."

" Oh c'mon-"

" No."

" I'll do anything for you. " 

This time, I didn't cut him off. 

" Really? You'll do anything for me?" I thought about the text mom sent me earlier on. 

" ...Can I take my words back? " Hikaru said.

" No. " I gave him a sly smile. " Meet me at the entrance after school. Don't ask what it's about. " 

After lessons were over, I made my way to an empty classroom to change out of my uniform. I wasn't going to walk around in my uniform while I shop for mom's materials. As I took off the blue blazer and pants, I noticed that this was the exact same room I had used when I first joined the host club. It was also the same room when Tamaki found out that I was a girl. He saw me changing...I can feel my face heating up as I recalled about the past event. I locked the door just so no one comes in. I'm not going to make the same mistake again.

" Ugh, it's so hot in this. " I said aloud as I loosened the tie around my neck and unbuttoned the first few buttons. Why is the window open though? Who cares anyways, it's really hot in the uniform and since no one is in the room now, I'll just stay in my shirt for a while. I took off my wig letting my long hair flow to my back. You have no idea how suffocating it is to have your head in a wig.

I made my way to the couch and what I saw almost gave me a heart attack.

Tamaki's here and he's sleeping on the couch with one hand cushioning his head.

I walked nearer to him and squatted as I looked at him. He had really nice features and his eyelashes are so long, almost like a girl's. He looks so innocent while sleeping... I can't help but smile at him in this state, he looked really cute.

" Achoo! " I suddenly sneezed as Tamaki moved a little. Oh my gosh, please don't wake up now... I'd better put on my clothes back before he sees me. I'm only in my undergarments and a white shirt on me. I quickly stood up to get my clothes but suddenly, a hand pulled me back and I landed on the couch.

Talk about deja vu.

" Min..." Tamaki muttered as his left hand was around my waist. My face was facing him and I could feel it burning. " I'm even dreaming about you now huh?" 

" Tamaki...let me go." I pushed against his bare chest. He wasn't wearing any shirt and that alone is making me feel really awkward.

Suddenly, Tamaki turned over and hovered over me with a hand cupping a side of my face.

" W-what are you doing Tamaki!" I looked away but he turned my face to face him once more. 

This Tamaki wasn't like the usual one. The usual one was aloof, cheery but this one was serious.

" Min...you have no idea how much I..." before he could finish his sentence, he dropped and fell asleep face flat on me. I could feel his breathing on my neck and it was sending me goosebumps. 

" If only this was real..." I heard him say softly.

Wait so he's half asleep? I hope he is. Okay time to wriggle out slowly. 

But as I tried to do so, he snuggled deeper into my neck and I can't do anything now. His weight was weighing me down and if I push him away, he'll wake up.

Now what do I do? We're in a really misleading position now...

" Min..." Tamaki said softly, sending chills to my spine. 

Oh gosh, what do I do now? 

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Oct 29

Here's another update! To make up for the past weeks that I've missed, I'm going to update fast.

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