"Well you seem to be in a good mood today." Ruka said as he watched Natsume threw paper balls in the trash.
"You could say that." Natsume answered throwing another ball.
"Meow!" the cat came through the small crack of Natsume's bedroom door. He lazy walked to the side of the bed, sat there and starts licking its fur.
"Wha-I thought you gave him back?" Ruka asked picking up the cat. The cat stared at him boredly.
"That's not important. What's important is that I found a solution to my problem." Natsume said throwing another ball.
"And that is?"
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RING!
Mikan almost dropped her phone as she stood up with excitement. She checked the screen and showed an unregistered number. "You think it's him?" Mikan asked showing Hotaru the screen. RING!
"Answer it!" Hotaru exclaimed. She can't believe how idiotic her friend is. Mikan scrambled and pressed "answer".
"Hello?" Mikan started biting her nails.
"Hello." The voice sounded annoyed and cold. The caller must've been annoyed cause she made him wait. "Is this Mikan Sakura?" he asked. She called hear some murmuring. It seems like the caller is with someone and is bugging him.
"Y-yes, this is she." Mikan answered as she sat back down to her seat and continued with the nail biting. Hotaru would constantly slap her hand so she'll stop biting but she can't stop she's just nervous.
"I have your cat." He said as a matter-factly.
"Really? Thank you so much!" Mikan stoped with the nail biting and started shaking Hotaru and she looked like she would scream anytime. "Uhuh. Wait a moment please." Mikan ran around the room looking for some pen and paper. "Ok. Uhuh. Sure." She said pacing the room and scribbling down on the paper. "Thank you so much! I'll see you tomorrow. Thank you!" Mikan could thank the caller a thousand times. She hung up and started jumping.
"Will you calm down?" Hotaru asked. Mikan excitedly sat beside Hotaru. "What did he say?" she asked Mikan. Mikan had a big grin on her face.
"He told me to meet him at a café near the park tomorrow at 12 noon." Mikan informed with her smile not leaving her face.
"Did he say who he was?"
"Uhuh. His name is Natsume Hyuuga."
11:50
"I'M LATE!" Mikan screamed as she ran around her room in her bath towel. She picked whatever shirt and skirt that were on top of her pile of clothes. She picked up some socks and almost fell over when she wore them. She grabbed her door keys and dashed out of her apartment. She ran like crazy. As she rounded at a corner she bumped into someone and she fell on the ground. "Ouch. Ouch. Ouch." She said rubbing her butt.
"Watch it, polka." A man said as she notices someone pass by her. She looked up and turned to watch the guy walk away. She can't really tell who he was cause he had the hood of his jacket up. She processed what the guy just said.
"PERVERT!" she screamed at the retreating figure. She was sure that the guy didn't hear her but she screamed anyways. She dusted off her skirt. She was about to run then she realized something. "Damn! Wrong way!" she mentally slapped herself and ran into the other direction.
12:00
DING!
The café bell rang as she pushed the door open. She looked around the store. "Red shirt. Red shirt. Red shirt." She thought to herself.
"Good afternoon, ma'am. Table for?" A girl with long black hair and dark blue eyes asked. She was clearly a café staff. She was wearing the uniform shirt, a pair of jeans, and an apron that has "Café" written on it. (AN: can't think of a cool name for a café) "Ma'am?" she called.
"Uhm… I… uhm…"
"Are you with someone?" The waitress supplied.
"Yes!" Mikan said and walked away in embarrassment. She nervously scanned the store. At the corner booth she noticed a guy, his back facing her, with raven hair she walked towards him and noticed that he was wearing a red shirt. "Red shirt!" she thought excitedly. He was reading a manga so she really can't see his face. She inhaled deeply to get some courage and walked towards him. "Excuse me?" she called tapping the guy on the shoulder. He looked up to her with a raised eyebrow and she blushed out of embarrassment. His crimson orbs stared at her hazel ones. An awkward silence fell upon them.
"What?" He asked coldly.
"What?" Mikan asked. She was lost in his eyes.
"What do you want?"
"What do I want?" Mikan asked pointing at herself. She can't think straight. This guy was HOT! His messed up raven hair complimented his cold looking crimson eyes. His stoic expression matched him perfectly. And his body was well built.
"Are you crazy?"
"Me? Crazy? No!" Mikan tarted biting her nails again. "I was… uhm… wondering if you're…" Mikan was reading the paper she scribbled on but realized it was upside down. She flipped the paper. "Natsume Hyuuga." She read.
"You're Mikan Sakura?" He asked reading a small piece of paper. Mikan nodded furiously. "Hey, polka." He greeted going back into reading his manga. Mikan blushed harder but this time it was because of anger.
"It was you!" She accusingly pointed a finger at him. She noticed the black hoodie beside him. "Pervert!" she screamed. Everyone turned to look at her. Natusme's eye twitched. He slammed his manga down on the table and pulled her to sit down.
"Will you be quiet!" he whispered. Mikan stuck her tongue out at him. His eye twitched again. "Annoying idiot." He said to himself.
"What was that?" Mikan asked. He ignored her. "Where's Nat?" Mikan demanded.
"Who?"
"My cat. His name is Nat." she said folding her arms in front of her chest.
"That's a stupid name." He smirked.
"You're name's more stupid." She said as come back.
"Idiot."
"Jerk."
"Polkadots."
"Where's my cat?!" Mikan could just punch this guy in the face if only he didn't have her cat.
"Relax. He's here." He said sipping some of his tea.
"Can I have him then?" she asked.
"What's in it for me?" He asked with his elbows rested on the table and his fingers laced. He gave her a mischievous smile.
"Anything. Just give me my cat back." Mikan answered without thinking.
"Anything?"
"Yes. Yes. I'll do whatever you want."
"You better be careful of what you say, little girl." He said. His eyes were twinkling mischievously.
"Yeah. Yeah." She said dismissingly as she leaned back to her chair.
"Be my girlfriend." He said frankly. Mikan almost slipped out of her chair.
"What?!" she asked blushing.
"Don't think of yourself highly, little girl. I just need someone to pretend to be my girlfriend for a few weeks." He informed as she sipped his tea.
"Why don't you just get a real girlfriend then break up with her!" Mikan asked. "And why me?" She added. Now she was just confused.
"Because. Breaking up involves crying, begging, and what not." He said with an annoyed tone as if remembering all the times he broke up with someone. "And you just told me you'd do anything to get your cat back." He said.
"No! I won't agree to that deal!" Mikan said with her eyebrows furrowed.
"Well… ok then. Thankfully Nat and I are getting along fine." He said with a smirk.
"Give me my cat back!" she threatened.
"Be my fake girlfriend and you'll get your cat back." He wouldn't budge.
"What you're doing is called kidnapping you know!" Mikan said pointing an accusing finger at him. She was furious.
"Well, if you had taken care of it better, it wouldn't wonder off! Besides... I'm not taking a kid it's a cat for God's sake. It's more of a catnap" He answered. Mikan's face was red with anger.
"Alright fine! I'll do it!" She gave up.
"Good. You'll get your cat back in two weeks." He informed.
"You're taking him hostage?" She was shocked. "The nerve of this guy!" was all she could do. He packed his things and put on his hoodie back on. He stood up.
"It's more of a leverage." He said plainly and left. Mikan was left there dumbfounded.
"What have I gotten myself into?" she thought and cried internally.
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"A fake girlfriend?!" Ruka was shocked. This idea was crazy even for his friend. "Are you crazy?" He scolded.
"Yes! My parents are making me crazy!" Natsume messed up his raven hair. "Do you have a better idea?" He sarcastically asked. Ruka remained quiet as he watched his best friend go mad.
"Do you know what consequences this idea of your can have?" Ruka asked as he paced around the room. It was Natume's turn to watch his friend. "What if your parents find out?"
"Then we'll say it was just a joke and move on."
"What if she suddenly backs out?"
"That's why I have her cat."
"What if…"
"What if?"
"What if you fall in love with each other?" He asked seriously. Natsume raised an eyebrow and started laughing at him.
"Impossible! Look, she hates my guts and she's not my type. There's no way we'd end up liking each other." Natsume said plainly.
"You never know." Was Ruka's last words to his friend before he went back home. That left Natsume thinking.
"Nope. Not happening." He said to himself and went to bed.
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