I Bet I Could - Kaoru x OC - An Ouran High School Host Club Fanfiction

Chapter 24: Mistakes Were Made

Ai's POV

I knew about the dare. Kaoru Hitachiin knew I knew and he knew that if Ariana knew they would be over in a matter of minutes- no, seconds.

I wanted to witness every moment they were apart, every sad look on Kaoru's face, every gleam of abandonment in his eyes.

He would finally know how I felt. Understand why Ariana can't have him! Because if Ariana starts having around someone else... he'll feel how I felt when he was all over her.

I walked past the first year classrooms, the second year classrooms, and up to the roof.

If anything... I needed some fresh air before I lost my head. All this ecstasy was making me start to feel dizzy... and I loved it.

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Ariana's POV - After School - Out With Kaoru

It seemed bad for me to say... but in truth... if him and I aren't physically together, he doesn't have time for me.

Tho I'm glad that he asked me to go out with him today. My mother was hesitant considering my fractured wrist but she eventually gave into Kaoru's charismatic personality and told him to just have me home before 9pm.

So here we are, sitting in a cafe waiting for our food to come to us. It was silent. And there was some weird tension between us, but mostly surrounding Kaoru, something was bothering him...

"Hey, are you okay?"

He snapped out of the daze-like state he had been in and stared at me for a second, a dumbfounded look plastered onto his face, "Y-yea..." he smiled his sweet smile, "I'm fine... I was just thinking about... something..."

"What is this something?" I asked. I don't understand why Kaoru was being secretive, he should know that he can tell me anything...

"Um... just... uh... Hi-Hikaru!"

"Hikaru?"

"Y-yea..." he stuttered, "He... um.. We... got into a fight!"

"Oh, over what?"

"Hmmm?"

"What did Hikaru and you get into a fight over?"

"Oh! Right! Um... n-nothing important..."

"Okay...?" I was confused but maybe he just didn't want to talk about it, "How was school? Er... you know besides your fight with Hikaru..."

"Um... it was... okay." He looked down at his lap.

"That's good..."

What was up with him? He felt so distant. Usually when we were together I felt like we were closer than anyone would imagine. But right now... it felt like we were millions worlds apart... and I don't know where I would even start a conversation with him. (:D who gets my amazing reference)

"How was your day Ari?"

I looked up and saw Kaoru looking at me, "Oh, it's been okay, kind of boring." I chuckled.

"Yea... It's just so weird not being around you at school." He took the words right out of my mouth.

I nodded.

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Kaoru's POV - A little while later

Now I would have to make sure Hikaru knows that Ariana thinks we got into a fight...

That's what I was doing when I looked down at my lap, I was messaging Hikaru. I didn't wanna lie to Ari.. but I couldn't tell her the truth... she couldn't find out about the dare. If she did she would think I only like her because of it.. And that couldn't be further from the truth.

Ai knows about the dare.... I couldn't stop thinking about it. If she tells Ariana everything is done! What am I supposed to do? Sure I can keep Ari away from Ai, but honestly, what am I gonna do if Ai has Ariana's contact information? After all they used to be friends. Or she could tell Ariana's sister. She would find a way to tell Ariana in the long run...

Maybe I should just tell her...

Is that really such a good idea?

Maybe?

What're you gonna say? Ariana, I'm only dating you because of a dare.

No! That's not true! I'm dating her because I wanted to, I could have just been her friend, and let her confess to me. I didn't need to fall for her... I did that on my own...

Then what're you gonna say Kaoru?

Maybe something like... Ari... we need to talk.. I-

I can't tell her about the dare. I'd sound like a horrible person...

Maybe I can tell her when we're both 60 years old and married with 3 kids and 7 grandchildren. She wouldn't care too much then... right?

"Kaoru!"

"Huh?" I snapped out of my thoughts and saw Ari sitting across from me, an annoyed look on her face.

"It's 8:45, we should get me home."

"Right, sorry."

We got the waiter and paid for our food and then left the building and got into my family's limo outside.

Ariana sat next to me and rested her head on my shoulder. I smiled and put my head on hers.

I couldn't tell her about the dare...

Which means I just had to keep her from finding out... which was easier said than done...

Maybe I should tell Ami-san... she could help me keep Ariana from finding out... but... could I trust her not to accidentally tell?

Maybe I could ask Haruhi to spend more time with Haruhi to spend more time with her.

Still... it feels like nothing is gonna keep Ariana from finding out about the dare...

I should have just not accepted and talked to her myself! Everything would be so much more simple

A/N

Hey! Guess who finally got to writing again!!

I'm sorry this took awhile, I've been sort of stuck but just rewriting the whole chapter really helped. So originally this was supposed to be "What Do You Have To Say For Yourself pt 2" but I changed my mind sooo yea...

Finally, I'm sorry it's a little short. I didn't really know what else to write about, but um... yea. I might write more later, but no promises

Love, Teacup <3