A Natsuki Kind Of Crush

Ch.3 My First Poem

Note: Hey Everyone. Last chapter I felt was too close to what happened in the game. Should I rewrite that chapter? From now on this will be more original. Please forgive me for last chapter. Also did I write all five characters together ok? I find it hard and chaotic to write five people talking at once. I actually want to rewrite the second half of chapter 2 so please provide advice in a review? Anyways I made a personal promise to keep this different then the game. Please Enjoy!


As I walk home after literature club I hear my tummy rumble. I am feeling pretty hungry. I am used to it but I did have a meal this morning so I wasn't too sure if dad would be cooking dinner tonight or not. I walk home and think about the day. That new member seemed nice and I would like to impress him and everyone. So what should my poem be about? I have to think about it.

When I get home I see my dad's car so he must be home. As my stomach makes a sound I really hope he prepared us dinner. I walk up and check the door. It's locked so I take out my key and open the door. At least my dad allows me some things like free access to our home. As I open the door and enter the living room.

I speak out loud to let my dad know I'm home " Papa? I home!" and then walk to check in the kitchen.

All of my thoughts I had been thinking go away as shock comes to my mind...

I look in front of me at my dad. He looks weird. I look to see some beer cans and a win bottle on the table. I don't even take time to consider the fact that he doesn't have a meal on the table. He hasn't been drunk in a long time. Not since mom died. I remember all he did was sit and drink and fall asleep on the table. That was the first time he had just seems to not care anymore. He had stopped speaking me me and cooking us meals.

I wanted so much to just go up to my room but I felt I should try talking to him and asking if he was ok.

"Papa?"

He didn't look at me. What should I do? If I go up to my room he's probably just stay here and fall asleep on the table.

As much as I wanted to leave I just had to make sure my dad was ok.

"Papa? Are you ok?"

He lazily looked over at me and didn't say a word. What did that mean?

I took a couple steps closer.

"Papa?"

As I stepped closer he stood up. His hands were balled into fists and he yelled.

"WHAT!?"

I recoiled back in shock. I almost fall back but I don't. I look as he puts his hand on his head like he has a headache. Then he looks back up at me and he looks angry.

"Go To Your Room Natsuki!"

He takes his empty bottle and smashes it on the table. Smashing it. But I don't stay there to see what he does. I run up to my room and I lock the door. Normally I'm not allowed to lock the door but he is being really scary right now. I go to the corner and huddle with my arms around my knees in the corner. I can hear noises like my dad is breaking stuff downstairs.

After a minute the noise stops. I stay in my position for probably an hour until I guess that he calmed down. There was no way I was going back down there today.

After I calmed down I did my homework. After I got done I started thinking of my poem. I couldn't think of what to write. I sighed. Maybe I should get rest? I lay in my bed.

A few minutes later I hear birds outside my window. I look outside and watch them flying. I wish I could fly away sometimes and just soar up in the sky. What would it be like to be free like those birds? I look back at my empty room. Then I get a thought in my mind and I know what to write for my poem.

Eagles Can Fly

Monkeys can climb

Crickets can leap

Horses can race

Owls can seek

Cheetahs can run

Eagles can fly

People can try

But that's about it

I smile to myself. I think that came out pretty nicely. I felt pretty inspired but I doubt anyone will recognize why I wrote this. I hope the Literature Club members will like this poem.

It's getting late now and I decide it's time to sleep so I get in bed and drift off to sleep.

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~Beep Beep Beep~

I awake and click off my alarm. I yawn and stretch and get up out of bed. I get ready for school and then go to see how the kitchen looks. To my surprise the kitchen is clean. Dad must have cleaned it this morning. There was no alcohol smell and no broken glass of the floor.

I look at the table and my eyes widen. There is a plate on the table with a chicken sandwich on it and right next to it is a twenty dollar bill with a note saying "For Natsuki". What is this? My eyes start to water. My dad must have felt guilty for what he did last night. He was hurting and I was helpless to help him. I wipe my eyes and put the money in my pocket. I eat the chicken sandwich. It's sooo good that it momentarily makes me forget about the issues. After finishing I think for a moment before going to my dad's room and knocking the door. I wanted to thank him and be a good daughter. No answer. I go back and look outside. His car is gone. He must have left for work. I finish up and head out to walk to school.

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My classes go by as normal. As the end of class nears I take out my poem and start looking it over. I really have a nice feeling about showing it to the Literature Club although I get a nervous feeling about showing it to [Your Name].

The bell rings for class and I put my poem down and start packing up. As I do Tosha and Tracy pass me just as I finish packing up my things.

Suddenly I hear Tracy say " What's this?"

I look up to see Tracy taking my poem from my desk.

"H-Hey" I say loudly.

Tosha and Tracy look at my poem.

Tosha giggles and says " Did you write this?"

Tracy laughs too saying " What a crappy poem"

Tosha says " Yeah! What the hell kind of poem is this? IT does't even rhyme..."

Tracy says "...and I'ts about icky animals! Gross!"

Tosha mocks " IT's like something out of a children's book!"

Tasha adds " No! No! It's even worse! A baby's book!"

They both laugh hysterically.

I ball up my fists and say " G-Give it back"

Tosha steps up to me and says " Or what Natsuki?"

I freeze for a minute. Both of the girls are bigger then me.

I don't know what to do. But I have to do something. I reach for the poem but the pull it back and hold it far up where I can't reach.

Tracy laughs and Tosha says " Aww little Natsuki wants her poem back..."

Tracy says " Maybe if you give us some money we'll give your poem back..."

Tosha added " Like she has any!?"

I growl as I pick the twenty dollars from my pocket and say "P-Please..."

Tosha's eyes light up and she takes the money saying "Go ahead and give her the poem back"

Tracy says " Whatever..." and lets go of the poem. I grab it up and go past the girls. I am about to walk out of the room and mourn my twenty dollars when my mind goes to my dad.I think of what happened yesterday and how he had left me the money and meal this morning. I ball up my fists as I look at the still holding the money and oogling it. I make up my mind without thinking... I am running at the girls. They are turning. I am putting my hands out and...

I knock Tosha in to Tracy. They tumble down and the twenty dollars falls. I quickly pick it up and run out of the room. I run and run and run. I stop and pant. I am out of breath. Did they follow me? No... I sigh and breath in and out as my heartbeat goes back to normal. I had finally stuck up for myself. I did it! I let out a little laugh. It kind of felt really good to have won. " hehehe" I calmed down and felt the money in my pocket. I took my poem and read it again. I smiled.

After a few minutes of hiding I walk slowly to the Literature Club keeping an eye on my surroundings... I am definitely going to have hell to pay for this tomorrow but for now it's time to go to my sanctuary... Literature Club.

To be Continued...


Next Time - [Your Name] and Natsuki get some quality time together! [For real this time!]

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