Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Start

Date Reposted: May 19 2012

DISCLAIMER:I own my computer, Huiler and my earphones,Gerfturd (LOL)..Good thing I don't Own Gakuen Alice... I would have given it a weirder name... XD

Expect the Unexpected

I went outside my bathroom to change my towel into a decent attire. My hair was dripping wet but I was running late so I could just care less. I picked a black turtleneck dress and my white boots. As I got dressed, I looked at my cellphone to see 7 missed calls. UH-OH! I immediately dialed Hotaru's number and by the second ring, she answered.

"MIKAN SAKURA! Be sure to get your bum here this moment or else.", Hotaru said through the blaring music, obviously pissed with me and the noise. Especially me. GULP.

"But Hotaru... I'm still at home. Even if I sped up to your home it will still take me about 30 minutes to arrive there.", I whined.

"Whatever, baka. But if you don't arrive here before Ruka shoves a ring on my finger... I swear I'll kill you.", she said venomously then hang up.

Without much of a choice, I ran towards my truck then stepped on the gas. Even though Hotaru is my best friend, I still couldn't let myself be on her bad side. God knows what she will do when angry. I shuddered.

X(NEXT)X

True to my word, I arrived after 30 minutes and when I knocked on the door I felt my jaw go slack as I came face-to-face with a guy I've never met before and possibly the most gorgeous one of their kind. As soon as I stopped spluttering, Hotaru appeared at the door and glared at me. She nodded at the guy and turned to me.

"Mikan",she started, eerily calm,"I see you decided to grace us with your presence."

The guy smiled and for a while I was entranced. He gestured to Hotaru, who was already on the move. I headed for her and when I looked back, the guy was nowhere to be found. I looked around and wondered how did Hotaru transform her pad into a club. Many of her guests were people I haven't met before.

We stopped in the corner where the gang was seated and instantly I was greeted by everyone. After all the hugs and kisses, Anna- whose cheeks are already red from the drinks- shoved a shot glass to my face.

"This is my first and last one. okay? Remember I don't have a boyfriend, like all of you, who is willing to drive me home.", I downed the alcohol- which smells like vodka- feeling the burning trail it left in my throat.

"Mikan, you know it's been a year already. Move on, go out with a gorgeous guy and marry already!", Sumire said dramatically.

"I totally agree, well except for the 'marry already' part. Mikan, you know you deserve better.", Nonoko added, nodding her head.

"I know! We should set her up with someone. Hotaru, isn't your future-fiancé's friend single?", exclaimed Anna.

"Guys, you know it's not about Tsubasa. It was a mutual break-up and I didn't really have the time to find a new boyfriend.", I replied patiently.

Tsubasa and I were going out for almost two years but we separated because he fell in love with another girl. I would rather let him go than beg him to stay. I loved the guy but it was not enough for me to fight for him. We still stay in contact, though it was not the same as before. But I could say I'm contented with my life now.

X(NEXT)X

Everyone was having a fab time dancing and I was left alone the corner. But I was having a good time watching Sumire make fun of herself, dancing like the drunk that she is. I was snickering to myself when I felt someone sit beside me in the sofa.

"You're alone."

I looked sideways at the voice and found myself gazing at dark red eyes filtered with dark long lashes. With his high cheekbones, strong jawline, sensuous lips, and pale skin- that looks glowing at the dimmed light- he could be compared to Adonis. His eyes held my gaze as I choked out a hi and added,

"Are you a vampire?", Smooth Mikan. REAL smooth. Why the hell did I say that?

He chuckled lightly then suddenly stood up. I immediately felt like my insides were flushed in the toilet. This might be the only guy who will talk to me the rest of the night and leave it to me to mess up big time. That was why I was confused as to why he looked at me like he was expecting me to do something.

"Don't you want to dance?", he asked finally.

Because of my inability to raise only one eyebrow, I raised both. I didn't expect That.

"Uh... Sure.", I answered.

X(NEXT)X

We started to warm up a bit and by the end of the fourth song we were conversing. Well, not like the normal ones where people answer not with a 'Hn.' but with a 'Yes.'. But I figured that with him, I'm already lucky he didn't tell me to shut up.

"My throat's dry. Can we please drink something?", I said through the blaring music.

"What will all the talking you've done, I'm surprised your throat is still working.", he smirked.

I glared at him and marched toward the table where the drinks are. Katy Perry continued to sing in the background. I was about to mention that we still haven't introduced ourselves when something caught my eye.

"What's that?", I asked, not wanting to sound too crestfallen, eyeing the gold band in his wedding finger.

"Shit. I forgot to give it to Aoi.", he looked down at his hand.

I looked at him stunned. I faked a smile then excused myself. I don't want to ever set eyes on someone like that, ever. It's not like I was brokenhearted or something but I can't believe I fraternized with that kind of guy. I heaved a sigh. Too good to be true, that's what you are.

I tried to look for Hotaru only to realize that she and Ruka were currently in the center of the room and even after what happened I know I had to greet her before I go. I don't want to destroy her night just because of what happened. Just because I was too stupid. Too stupid to realize that Vampire guy was already married.

Expect the Unexpected

A/N: Thanks for reading. I'm contemplating on changing both the title and the summary. It's just... I don't think it fits the story well. Maybe I'll change the PLOT? :D