Disclaimer: Do not own.

Genres: Romance/Friendship

Ratings: K+

Pairings: Natsume & Mikan


Infatuation

Raven hair, crimson eyes...my childhood friend, Natsume Hyuuga.

It's been 10 years since I last touched those silky black hair of his. I guess this is what people call of 'moving on'. We're in high school now. He and I, we both are in different worlds right now.

I really miss him calling my name, making me laugh, comforting me when I cried...

During lunch break, I was on my way to the lunchroom with my best friend, Imai Hotaru when I bumped into him. As usual, he was chatting with some pretty girls and they were obviously flirting with him. My heart sank. As his eyes met mine, my stomach was churning. A nauseating feeling came over me. I quickly turned away and walked off. I heard the girls murmuring to him, "isn't that your childhood friend?"

As their figures grew smaller and smaller, I dashed off, leaving Hotaru behind shouting at me to come back. I choked back my tears. Why do I feel like crying? It's been 10 years but I still couldn't get used to the fact of 'moving on'.

I hid in the rooftop tilled the last bell rang. But, my legs couldn't stand up. My whole body felt numb as I've squatted down for the last four hours. So, without any choice, I buried my face in my hands and sighed. I shrugged nonchalantly and snorted, "Who cares about him. I don't!" But I knew I was lying. "Oh, who am I kidding?"

"What are you kidding?" a voice startles me. I looked up to see a pair of crimson eyes staring back at me.

I gapped at him in shocked, stammering to myself like an idiot. "What? When did you get here?"

"About seven seconds ago."

I rolled my eyes. "Sure? The bells gonna ring soon. We better get back to class."

As I stood up and brushed my skirt, I just sighed as I walked off. But out of the blue, Natsume pulled me down and I came crashing down on him.

"Stay." he mumbled.

"Excuse me?"

"Stay. Let's just skipped this period."

My eyes widen. Is this when he confessed his love? Oh my, I've been reading too many shoujo mangas...

"Uh...okay." I blushed as I sat beside him. (10 meters away)

His next question surprised me. "Are you...afraid of me?"

I gasped. "Why would I be?"

"Cause you have been avoiding me ever since we attended high school."

I blushed, "That's because..uh, I want to focus more on schoolwork! It's piling up as we speak!"

"You're a poor liar."

"What?"

He grabbed my arm and pulled me closer. "Tell me honestly." he breathes into my ear. "Do you like me?"


This is a two-shots. The next chapter would be the last one. I hope you can support 'Infatuation' ! Thanks !