XD.. This is Stephanie and I just barely found out how to upload stories on FF. Sorry if I do anything wrong, and if I do, tell me. I want to make it as awesome as possible for you guys. :D So yeah... Here it goes..

Natsumi

I felt something rub on my face while waking up. Of course, it was Nameless. I absolutely hated not having a home now. The only thing that made me happy now is my cat. I ran away from my family, my friends, and my love. I feel devastated leaving everybody I love. . . But I just couldn't do it. The arranged marriage. My unreasonable mother. . . That gold digger. I just couldn't stand her anymore.

I was serving myself some strawberry ice cream. One of my mother's butlers walked into the kitchen. It was Daichii.

"Well, hello Natsumi! How is my beautiful lady doing today?" He asked as he smiled sweetly to me.

"Please. Not to loud, Daichii. My mother will be angry if she hears you."

"Don't worry, Natsu. I'll be careful."

He kissed me on the cheek, "Your eyes are like millions of stars- twinkling and shining all the time. Beautiful to look into."

I loved him to death. As he was about to hug me, my mother walked in.

"Natsumi, in the library, please."

We both walked in and sat down.

"You are going to have an arranged marriage, Natsu. It will be with him. Takumi," she pointed out in a picture.

"Mother! He is about fifteen years older than me! I couldn't possibly marry him!"

She slapped me on the cheek making a tear fall down my face, "I don't care what you want! He has money. We would be more rich. More money, Natsumi. You could even be a princess. The wedding is tomorrow. I have your dress and everything else. Behave tomorrow."

I cried myself to sleep that night. . . Daichii doesn't know about this. . . When he finds out, he will be heartbroken. I sat up on my bed, thinking about what to do. I unlocked the window, climbing out. The roof was up high. Luckily, our gardener left the ladder where it was to paint the house. I climbed down and took off running. I never want to see my mother again.

I shouldn't think of her anymore. I shouldn't have to get angry over her at this time. I needed to think about how I was going to take care of myself and Nameless. I walked over to a thrift store and opened the door. I didn't see anyone in sight, so I went to get a few water bottles. When I was about to leave the store, a young man's hand grabbed my shoulder.

"Excuse me. You need to pay for those," he said in a gentle voice. I was about to run out of the door, but another man stopped me.

A older man walked through the door carrying in some bags of chips, "Do I need to call the police about some thief, Ryuu?"

"No, sir. I'll take care of it," the younger man replied.

"I am sorry," I said as I looked down, "It won't happen again. I promise."

"If you want to, you may work here to get money, and get the things you need."

"I...," I thought about Nameless. Even though he was just a cat, he was my responsibility, and my only one. If he made me happy, I needed to take good care of him, "- will. Thank you."

"You're welcome. My name is Ryuu. I'm pretty sure you haven't taken a shower," He looked at me with a weird look, "You can go take one in the back shower that we have. What is your name, by the way?"

"Uh. . . Natsumi."

"Alright here you go," He handed me a towel and my uniform, "You can start working now until 7:30. Then you may go home."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome," he replied walking away.

Sorry that it's so short! I promise I will make it longer next time! ^-^ So please review this. I want to know what you guys think of it. Thank you! :D