THE ONLY EXCEPTION
Chapter one
I promise myself never to love again. I'm already sick of it all. I allowed myself to lose all of my sanity to some stupid and reckless doing. Because of love, I risked myself to be used, betrayed and hurt. I will keep this act real and forever. Anyway, boys only want two things: wealth and sex.
Love is pathetic and lame. As I see those different people in the streets at night or those who stayed overnight at motels making out, only one thing came out of my mind... squandering time. I mean, they're all foolish! They're all stupid enough to waste their virginity to a total stranger.
I'm sure that I'll never ever regret after this. What's there to regret? What kind of person would ever regret making love at a young age? I bet only a prostitute would or are you thinking of something or rather someone else?
I promise myself not to easily fall in love; wait for the right moment for the right person to come. Yes, that's what I promised my dad during his burial ceremony. There's actually a reason for it. You know what? I admit I fall in love once. I tell you again, just once. Well, I found out he betrayed me and so, I left him. I believe that happy endings and stuffs like 'he'll come back for you because he loves you' only exists in movies, animes and books; in the real world? There are none. You have to fight, struggle and work for survival –that's reality. A true prince falling in love with you with a golden heart –that's fantasy. What I'm trying to say is, prince are for princesses and there is no hell way you'll be able to find a perfect prince in your life. Name one and I'll totally be proud of you.
The thing is what people think of now for their ideal man and woman are their beauty and wealth. Even if you don't have the attitude as long as you have the two, you pass the requirements and all that is left for you to do to have him fully is to give him what he wants –your body; commitments? He'll never agree. After you gave him the night, wait and see if he still wants to be with you. One thing I also noticed, try telling someone 'I Love You' and see if you'll get something more than a nod and something like a 'yeah' word or sound. If you do, you must be the luckiest person in the whole universe, well, except if it's your parents you're asking.
I made my way through the crowd of people in the streets because living in an urban country with lots of artists, you get what I mean –crowds and fans from different places came crashing down in this place. I was drinking, as usual, my favorite strawberry shake when a diehard fan suddenly bumped me, making my drink sloshed to someone unknown. I fell my butt hard on the ground and my glasses were out of place when I heard gasps and murmurs. I turned up and saw a man glaring towards me; he has jet black hair and a pair of tantalizing ruby eyes. Great! I just spilled my strawberry shake on the famous singer Natsume. What next?
I slowly stood up and fixed my glasses while staring at him, seriously staring at him. He raised his brow, "So, aren't you going to apologise?"
I don't know what really got into me but I think my stubbornness arouses and I didn't answer. I turned on the other side. There was silence until I heard girls screaming and others already fainted. I flip back to his direction but was met by his white dirty jacket. "Clean it since you're the one who dirtied it. Here's my address. Just deliver it there. If I'm not home, just give it to the maids so that they could re-wash it but call a day before you come" he said, throwing the piece of paper to me like I'm some garbage or something before turning around. Good thing he wears another black Dickies shirt. I was flushing because of anger that I finally couldn't take it and throw the damned shirt back at him. Girls glared at me but I don't care. He turned back and glared too, "You know that I could file a case against you, right?"
I smirked, he raised a brow, "If you are to file a case, mister, file it to the person who bumped me"
"It's your fault for drinking shakes when you know that it could happen in this crowd"
"And it's your fault for being arrogant and proud, strolling around without any disguises and blocking the road!" I countered. He was speechless. Indeed, he didn't expect that to happen. I dusted my clothes and gave a 'humph' expression before leaving the flabbergasted personality along with the jaw dropped crowd.
END of POV
"What do you wish to do to her, sir?" his trusted and hot agent / best friend named Ruka who was surprisingly in a disguise said, "Are you going to file a case against her?"
He sneered, "No but can you please research about her. That girl just made my day" he uttered sarcastically but the truth is he really is interested on the brunette.
"Right away sir" he said before leaving.
Hours later at his house, he was holding a pen and paper. He's supposed to think of some lyrics for his next album but all that goes inside his great head is the thing that happened to him on the streets earlier. 'Curse her' he said under his breath when there was a knock on the door. He ordered the person to come and it turned out to be just Ruka. "Here are the files, Natsume" he said, handing him some documents. He said 'Natsume' since the singer doesn't want formalities inside his house. He isn't actually that proud and arrogant, you know. He just left his disguise at home, Ruka forgot to get it and their new car accidentally broke. The reason is unknown which made him not in the mood earlier and that girl just has to add his anger.
"Mikan Yukihira, huh?" he said
Ruka, hearing the name, obscurely sweat dropped "Yeah, it's really shocking that the girl you accidentally quarreled is the only niece of your manager Kazu. I think she really is good in keeping her disguises"
"But I don't think she wore disguises" he replied
"Oh, you think so? Wearing simple clothes is already her disguise" he answered his reply
"Oh, how do you know?" Natsume asked suspiciously
"N Nothing, it's just obvious. That style c can be used for disguises p plus she's wearing glasses which are not supposed to be. A-According to the documents, her eyes are well and clear, Natsume" he said, stuttering
"What is wrong with you? You're suddenly nervous and all," he commented
"This is nothing. I'll leave" he said before swiftly exiting himself. Natsume sighs.
Days later, fate has bound the three of them to meet again in a five star restaurant when her uncle Kazu asked her to. Actually, I can't say fate since it was the crimson singer who actually invited his manager that he'll treat him along with whoever he wants to bring. Natsume already expects that he'll be going with her since it was written in her files how close she is to her uncle before and after her pa died. Motioning to sit, Mikan was speechless while glaring at her 'now labeled' enemy. He smirked. "It's really fortunate for us to meet again" Nothing but cold stares were her answers. His lips angled, forming a mocking smile. Kazu sweat drop. "Mikan, you already met Natsume Hyuuga?"
"Unfortunately uncle" she replied. Kazu kept silent not until…
"Sorry I'm late Natsume. I was-" he looked at the girl sitting as she too looked at the blond boy with deep and concerned azure eyes.
"Ruka, its good you're here" Kazu greeted as he gulped watching the stares of Ruka to her then vice versa.
"I should go," she excused herself while wiping her mouth with a napkin and pushing back her chair before she broke into a small run away from them.
Ruka just gripped her now empty chair tighter, his head facing down as he gave out a deep sigh. Natsume, after a few seconds, pushed back his chair too as he was about to coolly go after her who, he thinks, isn't still that far yet Ruka stopped him by grabbing his arm. "What is wrong with you, Ruka? You're really weird even after you gave me that document about-"he noticed Kazu staring at them, "shakes" Of all the excuses I could think of, why shakes? He mentally slapped himself. Ruka just shrugged and breathe out. Kazu kept silent. Obviously, he knew about his niece's sudden behaviors
**To Be Continued**
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