A/N: Hey guys! Thanks for all of the reviews! I love you all! And the reward… another chapter and a longer one at that! *bows* thank you so much for you all! This is really an honor.
Okay, that was an exaggeration.
Irumi Kanzaki: No, Tono is a character in the manga. The fanfic is just set in an AU. :)
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TheHeideePayas: I know right! I just couldn't think of anyone else since they already have a set role so my best friend and I decided that it's possible… in a way :D
Dijanexryoma-kun: I updated soon just not that today but I got to confess.. it was ready. I just didn't want the readers to expect the chapters too soon. ;)
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Chap 2
Recap
"Okay… so what did you want to tell me?" I really had no clue if it had nothing to do with Hota-chan.
"I pretended not to know you all that much when you were with Sumire because she might wonder why I do but truth is, I've been watching you when you drop her off at the club room, wait for us to be dismissed and I know it seems weird considering this is our first conversation but…" he looked into my eyes as I was afraid of what would come next. "I think I like you." Oh my effin' God!
End of Recap
No WAY! Maybe if I close my eyes and I count to three I'll wake up. Maybe I'm just having first day jitters enough to get a dream 8 hours long. It can't be true. There's nothing in me that I find attractive to a guy like Tono scratch that, to any guy at all. I stared at him wide-eyed. My mind also flashed Sumire's infinite adoration over him. Even if I liked him which I do not, he's cute but not my type, it would be betraying Sumire and I would never do that.
"What?" maybe I just heard wrong. After all, I've filled my ears with loud music and it's probably caused some deafness in me.
"I… like you?" he stared uncertainly. Maybe he decided he doesn't like me which is okay since that means I won't have to reject him since I honestly didn't know how.
"Why?" I just had no clue what to say but I was pretty sure that wasn't the best question to ask. He left me so speechless.
"I don't know myself. It's like one second I'm staring at the teacher and the next one I'm staring into those deep hazel orbs of yours."
"So… what now?" I know that wasn't the best thing to say but he didn't clarify any relationship he wanted to have with me.
"I want to ask if you would want to go out with me." He said sincerely as I tried to avoid his eyes that was staring so intently into mine.
"I'm sorry but I don't like you in that way. And there are other girls who are head over heels in love with you and one of them I know and going out with you would be like betraying her. I'm really really sorry." I said my voice soft and nervous as I was scared to what his reaction might be.
"It's alright. I'd be more surprised if you said yes considering you barely know me." Oh trust me, I so do. Sumire been showing me some of their long chats she saved in her laptop. "And that friend you're talking about, it's Sumire isn't it?" he asked as if already knowing the answer but of course I have to defend her.
"That's for me to know and you to never find out." I said putting a finger to my lips as I was about to skip away but he grabbed my wrist and I was forced to turn around if I didn't want to fall down on my butt and my panty exposed.
"There's just one favor I wanted to ask you."
"Ok, I guess it's the least I can do after what's happened. Just don't let it be about homework and stuff like that because I'm incompetent at those sort of stuff."
"No it has nothing to do with that at all. You see I've been doing a somewhat part-time job just for fun. I've been an amateur photographer at a small magazine."
"Oh, okay. So where do I come in?"
"Well I need a model for the photo shoot and I've already found the guy who's also from here so I was wondering if you could be his partner for the pictorial."
"Sure. Though I'm sure you can find someone better and has more experience."
"But your looks are perfect for the shoot."
"Fine. But when is it? I'm not available this Saturday."
"This Friday would work out just fine, I guess. Just give me your number and I'll call if ever there's a change of plans."
"Ok." I gave him my number and walked back to the bus where everyone was waiting. Sumire was squirming in anticipation. I was scared. Because if one thing's for sure, lying is not one of my expertise since I barely have any aside from falling over and getting teased by my friends in most things I do.
Dear Diary,
This day has been scary and heart threatening at the same time.
I can't believe Tono likes me of all people! I never thought it was even a possibility. Hell, it never even crossed my mind. I mean, I think if I ever did then that would be betraying Sumire. Wow, really. I can't believe I even agreed to this whole charade. I mean really me, model? That's like asking a pig to fly. I don't think I can tell Hotaru considering she sees Tono like every week for more than an hour. I don't think she'll slip ever but she can use it for blackmail for me when the day comes.
Signing off XOXO, Mikan :D
I decided to sit beside Koko knowing he had no clue of what had transpired and even if he did, he same wouldn't be so nosy and bug me about as I'm sure Sumire would. Thankfully, she wasn't able to get near me as the bus was moving at a rocky pace that if you tried to stand up you'd fall back immediately.
The rest of the days passed quickly and thankfully I was always able to change the subject in time before Sumire got all whiny and stuff like that. And before I even came to realize it, Friday came. I have to tell you I got very nervous and was a bit jittery that morning and Nonoko got a bit worried because I almost spilled acid during lab period because I was caught up in it then I remembered and the tube barely stuck to my hand.
My heart was thumping right out of my chest. I had no clue as to what this thing was about. I never modeled before and never planned on doing so. Why did I ever agreed to it anyway? Oh right, out of pure unadulterated guilt. Why?
I finally arrived at the door of the studio and my hand was shaking in anxiety until I finally got enough courage to knock but that didn't happen fast. The door opened and Tono was standing there in a casual loose shirt with a DSLR hanging on his neck. He ushered me in and I was immediately brought to hair and makeup. It was light and the clothes were a bit provocative. It was kind of like the sexy girl uniform up to the pigtails and all while the skirt barely reached past my underwear. Why did I not ask what I'm going to wear?
"Hey are you doing just alright?" I looked behind to see Tono with a guy behind him that I couldn't quite see.
"Yeah. So who am I modeling with?" I asked thinking it was probably the guy behind him that I couldn't really quite get a peek on.
"Let me present to you," he said as he stepped aside and what I saw I couldn't quite comprehend. "Natsume Hyuuga." He stood there in all his hot playboy glory with a teasing smirk on his lips. It was hot in an intimidating kind of way so it was like I wanted to ogle and hit him at the same time it was so annoying.
He lazily held out a hand for me to shake as if he was forced to act all polite and it was quite easy to tell because his eyes held a certain kind of playfulness that seemed that being courteous was not his hobby and that this whole thing was a bit of a bother. Well that makes two of us.
"Pleasure to meet you." He said as I gave my hand out to shake but instead he kissed it which left me speechless for a split second but I didn't want to show any other emotion other than apathy.
"You too but I don't think this is the first time we've met." I mean like duh. What a cool reply Mikan. Ugh, what's my problem?
"Of course not." Tono stared at him impatiently until he stepped away and he cleared his throat.
"Okay, our photo shoot for today will be for an advertisement for watches and the owner of the brand said that the theme of the photo shoot has to be something that will catch the attention of people our age. And what are those?" he stared at us expectantly.
"Summer?" I guessed.
"Could be but that's not the most." I had an idea but I was too scared to actually say
"Sex." Natsume stated simply. He's a playboy, of course it wouldn't bother him as much as I was.
"Exactly." He said as I stared in horror of what was to come. I should've asked.
A/N: So whatcha think? And to those who thought of the chances of TonoxMikan, sorry. I mean I love him and all just that I love Natsume more. Sorry Tono, me still love you!
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