When I fall in Love
by Soranatsukiai
CHAPTER III – Flashback
FLASHBACK:
One hot afternoon, a 14 year old Shizuru was peacefully reading a magazine in her room when she heard a knock on the door. She opened it without really taking her eyes of the book, assuming that it was just her father.
"Yes papa?" She said as she held the door knob.
"Am I too old to look like papa?" sarcastically answered the figure.
"Oh, it's just you. What do you need?" asked Shizuru.
"Meanie, don't talk like that to your older sister."
"Fine, what do you need Shizu-nee-chan?"
"Well, I was hoping you could give me an advice." Shizuma said as she sat on her sister's bed.
"And in what field would the almighty Shizuma-sama need my advice for?"
"You see, I wanted to say yes to a girl who's been courting me for some time now. She is hot, kind and all but I've got this feeling that she's really not for me. I know you're the love-guru here so, what can you say?"
"Then say yes to her! For all I care…" she said as she brought her attention back to her magazine.
"Shizuru!"
"Alright! Alright! What's her birthday?"
"15th of August. Why?"
"Really? Her personality doesn't compliment yours and so is her sign so that means the world is totally against the two of you!" Shizuru commented senselessly.
"Oh! That must be why I was having second thoughts! Thanks sis!"
"No prob! Just don't get too used to it. You might start asking me about all your suitors so don't even think about it."
The following day was quite breezy so Shizuru settled to read a book on a bench in the school's garden. She was enjoying the quiet time with nature until she was interrupted by someone yelling towards her direction.
"You're Fujino Shizuru, aren't you?" the dark haired girl started.
"Yes I am. May I help you with anything?" she asked politely.
"Help me? You just did the exact opposite!"
"I'm sorry. I don't think we understand each other here. Who are you?"
"My name is Natsuki Kuga. The one who's birthday is 15th of August and apparently, whose personality doesn't compliment your sister's. The girl I've been courting for almost a year now!"
"I'm sorry. I didn't think she'd take that seriously. I mean, who would believe in crap like that?"
"Unfortunately, your sister just did! Your sorry is too late. She just dumped me like that for such a shallow reason! It would have been better if she said she can't love me for my attitude or whatsoever. How can you give an advice like that? You don't know anything about love!"
"How dare you say that? You don't know me!" defended Shizuru.
"Well for one, have you been in a relationship? …See! You have ruined any good future we might actually have. Don't expect to have a boyfriend anytime soon cause I swear to God that you wouldn't be happy for the rest of your life unless I'll be!"
"Say that back! That's not funny anymore!"
"I won't! I'll never take back what I say! Hah! In fact, I'll even curse your every attempt at love. You won't be happy till the day I decide to get married!"
With those words left hanging in the air, Natsuki left the scene leaving a very speechless Shizuru. Her book dropped on the floor, the same state that her jaw was. The clouds started to darken and soon it began to rain.
END OF FLASHBACK
"You see! I told you she's the reason why I'm still not married! That good for nothing cover girl! I'm gonna get her for this!" an irritated Shizuru stated.
"That's ridiculous! Do you honestly believe in curses? Is she a witch or something?" replied her best friend.
"We'll never know unless we prove it"
"And what may you be planning Ms. Sherlock Holmes?"
"You just wait and see my dear Tomoe" the brunette said with a grin
"I don't like the sound of that..."
END OF CHAPTER
I'm actually having second thoughts of calling this a chapter cause I know how short my chapters are. Hahaha. There you have it, Shizuru and Natsuki's past. Stay tuned to see what Shizuru has in her sleeves. What she's planning and how she'll get to Natsuki?
pour etre rien - I did your suggestion here
anon and seyan- yeah, I'm also tired of her being the freak stalker of Shizuru so she was promoted as a best friend! yey for tomoe!
neoshay- this isn't another cliff hanger... or is it? :P
