Angeline's POV:
We hear a crash outside the kitchen....so Carlo and I both rush out...
....only to find Hiroki and Joy in a heap on the floor....
"Oh so you were here the entire time huh?",
Carlo says feigning ignorance...
Hiroki: ....for how long did you know we were here?
Carlo: guess.
Joy: you're kidding!!
Angeline: guys, Carlo knew you were there the entire time.
Joy: damn!
Hiroki: so all of that....
Carlo: ....well, thanks to you, I got to have some fun!
Hiroki and Joy, both look at Carlo,dumbstruck.
"well.... I think that's enough spying for today....wouldn't you agree?",
I say while looking at them.....embarrassment now turned into anger and frustration which I direct at all 3 of them....
Hiroki immediately looks away and adjusts his glasses,"well...it was Joy's idea!"
"What?! Ur gonna pin it on me?! So after all we did together....your gonna leave me to die?!", Joy looks at Hiroki with exaggerated shock.
"Anyways, why don't we take turns taking a bath...we just got back from school after all, and we didn't have time to freshen up yet....right?", Carlo looks at me after saying this....
I direct the most deadly glare I can manage in his direction.
Carlo:"*gulp*...."
Carlo immediately looks away, as if trying not to challenge my inner animal by looking straight at me....
Me: "humph."
I say as I turn my back on the group.
'Seeing their scared faces, has mostly calmed me down but.....'
I overhear them whispering behind me
Joy: man, when she gets like this, it's impossible to say anything....
Hiroki: I agree...she is absolutely terrifying when she's angry...
'I think I'll act angry, a little longer...'
Just then , Carlo comes up from behind me, and hugs me...
"Let me go!", I protest...but his hold is way to firm and I can't move....
"Okay,okay...I'm sorry! We all are,right Hiroki, Joy?"
His voice is gentle but at the same time it sounds stern as he addresses Hiroki and Joy...leaving no room for argument.
Joy: y-yup...we're sorry ,right Hiroki?
Joy elbows him...
Hiroki: but, I didn't do---
Before he can finish his sentence Carlo gives him one look...
Hiroki: yikes! Ok ok I'm sorry too, even if it wasn't my idea!
".....see, they're sorry.....so I'll let you go once you calm down....ok?", Carlo says in a gentle, soothing voice.....
'I really can't go against Carlo after he says it like that....'
"...fine, I forgive you...."
Joy and Hiroki :really?!
Joy and Hiroki sound both shocked and overjoyed that I've gotten over my anger and forgiven them.
"So Carlo....can you let me go now?"
"Huh? Oh...sorry.", Carlo says as he lets me go...
"Anyways, Carlo and I'll lend you guys some clothes to change into after your baths, after you're finished changing, let's all come back to the living room..."
Hiroki: good idea, I have something I want to inform you about as well...
Hiroki says this while stealing a glance at Carlo....
Carlo nods...
"Ok, well Angeline and I have something to tell you guys as well...so we'll meet back here"
Carlo looks at me...and it's as if I know what he's thinking....
'Well, I guess we should atleast tell them....'
Hiroki and Joy look at us, perplexed....
----------time skip to after baths--------
We all meet again in the living room wearing our pajamas...
"So what did you want to tell us about, Hiroki?"
Hiroki: actually, Carlo already knows this but...this morning....Tazuki-senpai came to visit us in class....
Joy: my my, what does the 2nd prince want from our class?
Hiroki: well, as you all know...the annual inter school sports festival will be held at the end of this month.....so Tazuki came to tell us that he wanted Angeline and Carlo to participate in the basketball and volleyball tournaments...as representatives of our school.
Me:"!"
Joy: "wow!"
Me: "so you knew about this Carlo?"
Carlo:"I only found out this morning."
Me:"so that's why he was looking at me...."
Carlo:"...wait....so you knew he was watching you this morning? Why didn't you say anything?"
Me:"cuz, I didn't want to make a fuss...as you already know ,being the second prince, Tazuki-senpai has many fans....if I, a lone girl were to approach him, I don't know how many enemies I'd end up making out of jealous girls..... And honestly, I don't want to deal with that....
Carlo:hmmm, I see your point.
Me: still, that confirms that he was watching me, but it only explains this morning.....
Joy: wait....are you saying you saw him after that?
Me: yeah, it was during the last period, though he left the second I noticed him, I'm positive he was watching me.....i wonder why?
Carlo regards me seriously...
Carlo: well whatever it is....it's impolite to spy on people without their knowledge!
Hiroki: I have to agree, his methods aren't very appealing....so what do you wanna do about the tournaments?
Everyone looks at me, expectantly....
Me:...well, why not participate? Sure I don't like tazuki-senpais methods either , but he must have his own reasons about why he chose them.....
Besides....a tournament sounds fun! Right Carlo?
Carlo:.... I knew you'd say that! In that case let's audition with everything we've got tmw!
Me: what do you think Hiro, Joy?
Hiroki:well that sounds just like you!
Joy: give it all you've got guys!!
Me: ok !
Hiroki: we'll help as well.....we r gonna keep an eye on tazuki senpai....right Joy?
Joy: yup....no matter what his reasons were, he was still spying on you after all.
Carlo: and if push comes to shove, I'll be there to protect you too!
Me: thanks guys...I'll be counting on you then.
Hiroki: anyways....what about the thing you guys wanted to tell us about?
Me: oh!....umm well....I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier but.....this might surprise you a bit....
Hiroki: it's unlike you to be coy Ange...
Both Joy and Hiroki watched me with curiosity as I fumbled for words....
Unable to take it any longer, Carlo pipes up.
Carlo: we're engaged!
Me:"!!!!"
I look at Joy and Hiro....waiting for their reaction....
Joy and Hiro:
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WHAAAAAATTTTT?!!??!!??!??!
Hiroki: YOU'RE KIDDING RIGHT?! YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING!!!!!
Joy: NO WAY!!!!!! WHAT?!! WHEN!???! HOW?!!??! WHERE?!!
'I knew this would happen, so I wanted to soften the blow...but Carlo just had to go and say it!'
I look at Carlo for help.....and see him laughing his guts out instead!!
Me: CARLO! Stop fooling around! You did that on purpose didn't you?!
Carlo: I'm sorry I'm sorry!!! It's just, I thought that if we were gonna tell them anyway, we might as well just come out and say it.....
Carlo slowly stops laughing.....then after getting the other two to calm down, he begins to explain....
----------after explaining--------
Joy: ooooh! So that's what happened!
Hiroki: jeez!! You guys nearly gave me a heart attack ! You should've said something sooner!
Me: I'm so sorry! It's just....I didn't know how I should tell you.....
Carlo: I'm sorry too.....I shouldn't have thrown that bomb on you like I did....
Hiroki: well, what's done is done....but anyways....since, you both seem to be fine with it....doesn't that mean you two are in love?
'..............what?'