Today you skipped going to the host club. You couldn't bring yourself to see him. You were too embarrassed that he may not return your feelings, and couldn't bring yourself to seeing him, especially seeing him with other girls!

You sat on a bench just outside the school and let a sigh escape your lips. Looking down to your watch you thought that it was just about time for the host club to finish, the beginning of limos and cars pulling up to take the girls, and host club boys, away to their beautiful homes.

You got up and started your walk home. You thought you would try and make it, after earlier stupidly calling off the limo. You thought it'd be good to get some exercise and time to yourself.

You walked slowly along the path, seeing some of the other students from the school driving off in their rides. It must be over then.

"Hey, (y/n)!" You heard the familiar feminine voice call out from behind you. Turning around you saw none other than Haruhi Fujioka running after you after just calling your name. You smiled and stopped walking, waiting for him to catch up, but suddenly feeling the butterflies return.

"Hi," you replied shyly as he came up next to you, giving a little wave.

"I didn't see you today at the host club," he started. "Is something up?"

"No no," you replied, bringing your hand up in front of you. "I just... didn't." You shrugged it off, not wanting to remember why you didn't. Or wanting Haruhi to see through you and realise.

"Oh, okay. Because I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you," he said. Your cheeks felt hotter as you felt the oncoming bush. He's worried for you!? "And, I was just wondering..."

You could heard he was nervous by the tone in his voice and the hand rubbing at the back of his neck. You've never seen him nervous before! So this was a big first!

"If you would, ah, like to hang out with me sometime," your heart beat a million miles a minute. He's asking you out!!! "It doesn't have to be a date or anythi-"

You cut his off, not wanting his to change it from possibly being a date. "I'd love to!" you said, trying incredibly hard to keep your excitement in, but heard it come out in the high pitcher sound to your voice.

"Okay," he gave you a cute smile. "When would you be free?"

"Anytime!" you let out, before trying to keep your cool. "I mean, if you'd like to this weekend, if I'm not busy or anything."

"Yeah," he nodded. "I'll see you then."

You gave him a smile, smaller than the one lying beneath, and started your walk home once more. You heard behind you Haruhi taking off in the other direction. You've never seen him take a ride, unless it was from someone else in the Host Club. He must live nearby.

Knowing he couldn't see you, your smile brightened up on your face that Mr. Haruhi Fujioka just asked you out! Maybe what happened at the ball wasn't as bad as you thought it may be.