A/N: I'm back, these days I'm a bit tensed with my thesis proposal.. Anyway, while I was writing this story I can't help but get excited by the plot and the twists that soon will appear... and thanks a bunch to those that left their reviews and thanks for the push... I'm always looking forward on how people would speculate my work... thanks enjoy reading and don't forget to drop a review..
Chapter 4: Headache
"It may sound weird but my everything took a 360 degrees turn when I met you.. -aeyteenicole"
The sky was already dark as the chilly wind of spring entered the doors of this particular club.. Loud music echoed through out its walls as the air was a mixture of smoke and alcohol scent. Bright lights flashings and people were either drunk dancing or having a smoke… On the corner of the room a group of young people were sitting and the atmosphere around them is a bit off…
"What're you gonna do once your grandfather finds out about this?" Hotaru asked in a cool manner as she took a sip on her cocktail
"That I don't know…" Mikan mumbled as she tightly held on a mug of beer..
She then recalled what happened after the encounter with Tsubasa.. she was dumbfounded when a stranger approached her claiming that he is indeed his husband.. she felt as if the gods played a cruel game towards her.. She remembered him introducing himself as simply Natsume Hyuuga, no further information was given… for some reason they ended up having their discussion in this club.. probably she wanted to get some courage through the help of her dear old friend and companion called beer..
"What's your plan?" Hotaru asked again as she glanced on her best friend who is obviously frustrated on the things happening around her.. "Terrible luck" she added
Hotaru the glanced at Natsume who was puffing some smoke then taking a sip on the beer he's holding. Hotaru then noted that Natsume on the other hand calm and composed about everything..
"I'll get these things over with.. I'll fix this before my grandpa arrives" Mikan said optimistically as she drunk the whole glass of beer in one straight shot
"Hey.. Mikan take it slowly.. you know how low your alcohol tolerance is.." Sumire commented
Little by little Mikan began to feel her body numbing and her mind being in total haze.. "It's fine.. I'm not yet drunk" she replied
She then gazed on the man across her and unconsciously she began staring at him.. She thought that in someway or the other she could be lucky having him as a husband even if its just for the record… She asked the waiter for another drink… Upon the arrival of her drink, she took a deep breathe as if collecting all her courage, she took another straight shot..
"Hey.." she called out Natsume
Natsume didn't reply in words instead he looked her, his eyes met with hers.. At that moment she felt enthralled by his spellbinding gaze, her heart skipped a beat.. she felt as if everything around her is moving in slow motion… the flickering lights of the club are getting brighter and brighter… he sound of the music echoing inside her head…
"I'm drunk… Take care of me… aren't you my husband?" she suddenly told him with a serious look on her face..
Natsume raised an eyebrow, nonchalantly he placed his glass on the table, he then leaned forward with a smirk on his face and in a low deep voice he said
"What the hell are you talking about…"
This made Mikan ticked off.. Again she drank another full glass of beer in a shot… she then counted up to three inside her head and took a deep breathe..
"HUBBY! HUBBY!" she exclaimed… the crowd's attention was averted towards her: first calling Natsume her hubby and second for a simple reason Natsume stands out from the crowd and seems to be gaining the attention of the girls… her eyes were focused on his stoic face .. "Now show me that arrogance" she thought with a grin
"What" was Natsume's simple cool reply.. no trace of embarrassment was seen through him
She raised an eyebrow… suddenly she stood up from her seat and then sat next to him.. she leaned her head on his shoulder..
"We just got married, why so cold?" she said in a loud manner with the purpose of letting other people hear her..
After hearing that Ruka suddenly burst from laughing..
"That's new" he thought as seeing some girl not being intimidated by Natsume's personality..
"Hey Mikan… stop this its embarrassing.." Sumire commented on the other hand
All through out Mikan kept on yelling and calling Natsume sweetheart or hubby, trying desperately to embarrass him.. finally after an hour she became quite.. her head leaning against the table…
"Oh.. she died" Anna joked seeing that Mikan has fallen asleep
"Lets go Ruka" Natsume said as he abruptly stood up from his seat…
"Huh?... wait how about the divorce? And how about her?" Ruka replied
"Lets leave the talk for a divorce paper tomorrow… her friends can handle her" Natsume said as he turned his back against them
"Hey, Take her home.." Hotaru calmly said as she looked at Natsume and gave a piece of paper with Mikan's address written on it
Natsume then faced her..
"It's not my responsibility" he replied coolly
"Isn't she your Wife…" Hotaru said coolly as she stood up from her seat "that girl, once she sobers up discuss with her your plans for this situation.."
Not wanting to make any arguments he decided to just comprise with them or specifically her at the moment. For a moment, He stared at her, probably trying to figure out what to do with her..
"Hey wake up" Natsume said as he tapped her on the back
Mikan then lifted her head and looked at Natsume with a stupid smile..
"We're going.. C'mon standup" he told her as he held onto her arm and tried pulling her up but she won't budge
"Give me a Piggy back ride?" she said while pouting like a little kid
"what the hell.. hey sober up moron.." he said as he tried pulling her again to stand on her two feet..
Finally she budge in, she then stood up but her balance was off that she ended up leaning her forehead on Natsume's chest.. Tightly she held on his shoulders…
Mikan's friends and Ruka on the other hand was just watching as they see it entertaining..
"I don't feel well.." she muttered
"Don't you even think of Pu—" Natsume me said when all of a sudden he heard the most unwanted thing that could ever happen to him
Natsume's eyes shot wide open as he felt warm foul smelling fluid dripping from his pants.. He averted his gaze towards Ruka who was bursting from laughing..
"I'm sorry but I'm feeling really di—" she said then she began to puke once more..
Natsume on the other hand was left dumbfounded as he saw on his arms foul smelling fluids trickling along with a few strips of noodles, rice and meat. His field of vision darkened as thoughts of throwing her off in the middle of the road occupied his head. He clenched his fist as he tried to keep his composure…he then closed his eyes for a few second then took a deep breathe..
"Are you done" he asked her, his voice was filled with irritation as he grasped on her shoulder
Slowly she looked up and gazed at him..
"Ye—." She tried replying but ended up puking more and more
His grasped tightened a little as he closed his eyes.. as much as he wanted to push her away, he can't do so, in the end he just stood there, savoring to the warm fluid that's dripping off his clothes..
The wind passed by swiftly across the darkened night.. the shops began to lock up their stalls and one by one the once vibrant light filled streets began to dim.. From the crowd was a young man, his hair is a bit disheveled as beads of sweat runs on his nape and the cause of all of this was the thing on his back..
"Hurry up! walk faster!" Mikan demanded as she kept on pulling Natsume's hair
"Fuck.. Can't you keep that mouth of yours shut" Natsume shouted causing the people's attention be directed towards them
"Hey look everyone's looking at us" she exclaimed loudly "Hey everyone! this guy's my husband.. isn't he great!" she shouted while pointing at Natsume then gave a kiss on his cheeks..
Her actions finally got the better out of him. In a snap he dropped her flat on the ground
"I had enough.." Natsume said as he coldly glared at her then turned her back and was about to walk away when he suddenly heard a loud crashing sound… slowly he looked back behind him..
A bunch of bicycles parked on the sidewalk fell and beside them is a drunk girl who is trying to keep her balance… The girl who is Mikan saw that Natsume was looking at her, she then waved her hand at him
"what a pitiable girl.." one person from the crowd commented
It was then followed by a series of comments from passers by and some giving that off look at Natsume…
Having left with no choice he walked towards her
"You do know how to cause trouble" he stated coldly as he grabbed her and carried her again
They then began to head towards the train and all through out their train ride Mikan kept on doing ridiculously embarrassing things.. Finally after almost 20 minutes of long tolerance they arrived at the road leading to her home..
"Hey since you're my husband, pamper me.." she demanded as she playfully waved her hands in the air..
"Yeah, yeah.. just shut it.." Natsume replied as he gestured his shoulder
"What shut it? Be good to me" she complied as she pouted her mouth "At least he would.." she added in a rather dull tone..
Natsume didn't utter a reply..
The street lamp ahead of the flickered as Mikan unexpectedly became quite. She then took a deep sigh…
"He's conceited.. he's not thinking much at all… but that doesn't mean he never cared… it's just that… I'm probably not enough.." she mumbled
"You know what.. I really did love that moron.." she said while burying her head on Natsume's back, tightly she clenched her hands which were grasping on his shirt.. "I'm the stupid one" she continued after a short pause
The cool night breeze of spring passed by as silence enveloped this two. He then glanced at her as he felt her trembling body. She clenched her fist tightly as she grasps on his shirt. He can hear her deep exhales… she was trying to stop her self from crying. Natsume then stop from walking as he glanced down the road they are walking..
"Hey say something… moron.." she demanded
"If you don't tighten your grasp you'll end up getting hurt" he said to her as he pushed her up on his back.
The moon on that night shined vibrantly as the wind passed by swiftly again but this time it carries with it the silent cries of the girl. Her silent cries seemed to echo around the deafening silence of the neighborhood as she felt warm drop of water trickled from her eyes. Natsume on the other didn't utter a word and just continued walking…
"that apartment complex.." she said as pointing her finger towards a modern designed building…
Natsume then walked towards the building, arriving at the lobby the guard immediately recognized Mikan whom he was carrying..
"What floor?" Natsume asked her
"Thanks I can handle myself from here.." she said as she gets off from him
With a soft thud she stood still on the floor. She bowed then smiled at him..
"I'm off now…" she said then turned her back from him and began to walk.
Natsume then watched as she walks towards the elevator. Her movement was that of a child who is trying to walk. Her balance was off. Within a split second she suddenly lost her balance. Natsume then gave out a sigh as he nonchalantly approached her. He then grabbed hold of her arm and helped her to get up and walk.. Finally they get off on the eighth floor of that building..
"I just noticed it but.. you stink.. you reek of puke.." she commented
"So this is what I get from helping a drunkard" he said in full annoyance as they approach her room
Mikan who was drunk laughed off crazily at Natsume's condition..
"You look pretty pathetic.." she said laughing her heart out
This irked Natsume but instead he tolerated her craziness considering her current state
"Or maybe I'm the pathetic one.." she mumbled underneath her breathe..
"C'mon.. C'mon.. hurry up walking I wanna get some rest here slow poke.." she said as she kept on hitting his back "Use your muscles hubby" she said then laughed crazily again
Natsume's eyebrows twitched in irritation as he began to emit auras with the intent to kill..
"Give me the damn keys.." he said coldly as they arrived at her door step..
"Here you go.." she said while holding the key..
As Natsume was about to get hold of the key Mikan playfully evaded his gesture. On and on the repeated this sequence until Natsume finally lost his patience…
"Stop it!" he finally exploded from annoyance
"Oopsie.. hahaha don't be mad… don't be mad.." she sang gleefully.. finally she handed the keys to him..
Quickly he placed the key on he knob, with a loud bang he opened the door. Swiftly he walked towards her door on the left side of the room. He then opened the door and threw her on her bed like some sort of disgusting trash..
"Damn my luck.." Natsume uttered as he hurriedly took off his shirt
She then stared at him and with a grin on her face..
"Oh hubby!" she exclaimed as she rolled on her bed.. "I want some lovin' here" she said while hitting the bed then laughed again.. "Hey!" she kept on exclaiming while Natsume on the other hand kept on ignoring her
"C'mon didn't we swear till death do us part…" she said again then it was followed by her humming the wedding march song
"crazy woman" Natsume retorted back as he entered the bathroom which is on the corner of the room… He then threw his dirty clothes inside the laundry…
She kept on shouting and laughing crazily and then after a few minutes everything suddenly got quite..
"Finally some peace.." He said to himself as he was taking a shower… his thoughts began to drift off somewhere in his past.. "… which part of her is like Anise.." he thought
Little by little his thoughts began to be filled of Anise's and His memory..
Flashback..
The sun was shinning vibrantly as the sound of the cicadas echoed throughout the surroundings..
"Hey Natsume… I want to have kids after we get married.." called an auburn haired girl who was cheerfully walking on a grass field
The raven haired boy then smiled as he locked his arms around her waist..
"How many do you want?" Natsume asked
"I want six!" she exclaimed then giggled a bit "I want to have enough to be able to make a basketball team" she said jokingly..
He then just stared at her as if she's some kind of valuable treasure..
End of Flash back…
Then all of a sudden his thoughts were replaced by the memories of their wedding day and how she stood her up and left him hanging with no reason or explanation to hold onto..
"This is insane" he said as she punched the wall pouring his feelings onto it..
After a while he turned the shower off and took a towel to cover up his body as he waits for his clothes to dry up… he then wiped the moisture on the mirror and stared at his reflection.. he was deep in thoughts… with a sigh he reached for the door and left the bathroom…
"Hey crazy woman" he called out as he approached her..
She didn't budge nor replied… he then sat beside her and notice tears trickling from her cheeks. Slumping himself on the bed he faced her, gently he wiped off the tears on her cheeks..
"Moron" he whispered referring to himself.. No traces of emotion were seen on his face… "Where are you" he thought as he caressed Mikan's auburn locks
The ticking of the clock echoed throughout the room while Natsume slowly fell asleep while holding a lock of Mikan's hair, he grasp on it just like how a kid holds his mother's clothes..
A/N: finally done with this chapter.. I was suppose to finish this one yesterday but ended up not having to do so cause I have to attend some seminar.. Oh well.. Don't forget to leave a review thanks..