Friendships are fragile things and require as much care in handling as any other fragile and precious thing.

- Randolph S. Bourne

Nowhere to run

How could they?

Chapter 1

He looked at me with those lovely mesmerizing crimson eyes, which held, love, sadness and betrayal? Why is he looking at me like that?

My heart suddenly thumped against my ribs, I became nervous each second he held my hand. I became scared of what he'll say. Or worst. What he'll do.

I could tell it is bad news. I looked at him and he seemed like he was in a daze so I shook him, waking him up from his daydream.

He frowned at me. Smells like trouble.

"Mikan..." He sighed, "I'm sorry but I don't love you anymore. I never did. I only became close to you because Luna is your best friend, and I loved her since the day I laid my eyes on her. She makes me smile, she makes me laugh, makes me feel special. I'm sorry but it's over." Then he walked away, his eyes flickered with sadness but the same time happiness.

I landed on the ground on my knees with a big thud. I could tell it was cut, but I hardly care. It was nothing compared to the pain I was feeling in my chest right now. I gripped my shirt tightly wanting the pain to be ripped out of my chest. I screamed as tears came out of my hazel nut eyes...

How could they? How could HE? How could HE use me just to get to HER? It's too much for me! I'm only a 17 year old girl, who wanted to have a caring, loveable, funny and protective boyfriend. Is it that much to ask? Is it? I ran to my dorm with some people looking at me in sympathy. I guess they seen the whole scene. I didn't want sympathy, betrayal and sadness. I didn't want that. I wanted love. Someone who could love me truly and not use me that was the kind of love I have been dreaming for.

As I reached my dorm I stormed inside, locked the door and fell on the bed automatically. I was hiccupping and screaming in agony. It hurts. I want it out... NOW! But I knew no one was going to help me. It was useless to scream. The room is sound proof.

You just had to use me. You HAD to. Was there no other way to get close to her Natsume? Couldn't you make her fall in love with you by impressing her instead of going out with another girl just for publicity and to make her jealous? You are cold hearted Natsume Hyuuga. You never really cared about me did you? All you cared about was getting close to Luna. Maybe that's why when she's around he would always act his best and most of the time he cuddles up to me getting all lovey dovey.

Thinking of that man makes me puke. I kind of settled down after a while setting out my thoughts and what I WANTED to say to him, but nothing came out. I remembered that I just stood there shocked with tears streaming down my face. Oh no, remembering that makes me cry again! I should stop this. He's not worth it. I could find a better guy, a way-y-y better guy than him.

Instead of crying I should go to lunch now, so I stood up and went to the bathroom to put cold water on my face so it looks like I wasn't crying. Then I changed my dirty, tear stained clothes into a pink hooded top, blue jeans shorts and pink converse. I walked over to my mirror and got out my hairbrush and let my hair down. Those pigtails will just remind me that he pulls them.

After I brushed my perfectly smooth hair out, I got my phone and purse and went to the cafeteria.

As I went pass the halls, everyone glared at me. What's wrong with them?

"Mikan Sakura you're such a slut for breaking up with Natsume-sama!" A girl explained. She seemed like in Middle School. My eyes widened. WHAT? I did not break up with HIM! He broke up with ME!

I ran to the classroom, and as I was about to open the door, I heard the most unexpected thing ever.

"Natsume, don't worry, Mikan is just a man whore who wanted you for attention." It sounded like Luna, my own best friend betraying me? What's next, Hotaru hating me? Hotaru is my other best-

"I didn't know that idiot could be a deceiver. She's going to receive hell." Okay never mind, Hotaru is my other EX-best friend. I thought she would be by my side and help me but I guess real friendship has sailed away right now.

"I knew it! She IS a man-whore!" Sumire, not a big surprise there, I knew she was going to be in their team anyway.

"She's such an ass for doing that. Can't she tell that you've fallen in love with her?" That hit me big time. They should be telling that to me instead of him. He's the ass for doing that and can't he tell that I've fallen in love with him? And guess who said it. It was Anna and Nonoko, The two nicest girls in school. Well they used to be.

'Miss Mikan Sakura please go to the principal's office. I repeat, Miss Mikan Sakura please go to the principal's office.'

I'd do anything to get out of here anyway. It's just too hard to listen to. So I ran to the principal's office, and on the way, I kept hearing people say, I'm a slut, Whore and you know, bad stuff.

As I finally reached it, I opened the door then slammed it close, not wanting to hear anymore of those rumours. I turned to the principal and I met hazel nut eyes, the same colour as mine.

"Mikan, I heard. I trust you. I know you wouldn't do that." The man said, I busted out crying and he held his arms out so I can hug him.

I ran up and jumped into his arms and crying on his shoulder. "Uncle, even –hiccup- Luna –hiccup- and Hotaru –hiccup- were saying bad stuff about me. And HE was the –hiccup- one who broke up with –hiccup- me." It's hard to talk with hiccups. As I replayed the scene in my mind all over again, I cried harder onto his chest and he was shushing me and trying to calm me down.

"I know, we have cameras all over the school. I saw the whole scene." He exclaimed, even though I was already 17, he always lets me sit on his lap like a father would do to his 5 year old daughter. But sadly my father died before I was born, and my mother died when I was 10 years old.

"Mikan, I wasn't going to tell you this until next week, but I guess you would love to hear this." Uncle said, I looked up to him with red puffy eyes. "Well since you were having the best time of your life, I wasn't going to break the news to you yet, but since this drama happened, I suggest you continue your studies at Alice Academy in America." I looked at him wide eyed.

"Uncle I would love to." I answered, I smiled at him, and that is the last smile I will be giving out. You can't blame me if this was my last smile. They took away my smile. And I'm never going to get it back.

O HO HO! Done it! I had to edit loads of stuff and think about the way it's going to be laid out. But it was worth it! I would love it if you guys continue to review my 'She's Amazing!' story and also this one. If I don't get enough, I'm afraid that nobody appreciates my stories and I will have to stop it. So please, review! Thank you for reading. And I would love to have fans asking questions time at the end of every chapter!