AUTHOR'S NOTE: You might think that the pacing of the story is fast… But this is how it is Sorry.


Chapter 4: Liking My Twin's Best Friend


'Don't fall in-love with him.'

Huh? Who's him?

'You're mine.'

Who are you?

'Don't fall in-love with Natsume.'

Ruka? What are you talking about?

'You are MINE Mikan.'

I gasped for air as memories from my dreams flashed on my mind. It's like it really is happening. It felt so real.

I opened my eyes and saw Natsume's eye twitching.

"How long are you going to keep me contained in your chest?" He asked irritatingly. What the hell? Why would I…? Oh wait–

"Wha-Wha-Whaaat are you?" And I looked at our position. It's pretty awkward, really. I was hugging his head which is placed in front of my chest. Why didn't I see this a few moments ago? WHY?

"I'm sorry!"

"You perverted woman." He pushed me causing me to fall off the bed.

"What did you do that for! You perverted egoistic bipolar moron!" I shouted at him, not minding if I wake the people living in this house. He walked away like I just said nothing.


"Good morning my angels. How's your sleep?" Mom asked the both of us as we took our seat.

"Horrible." I answered, drinking a cup of milk. Mom and dad looked at me questioningly, and then turned their heads to Natsume's direction. Mom narrowed her eyes on him while he just ignored it.

"Honey, if something is bothering you, don't hesitate to tell mom okay?" I nodded my head at her.

"And you mister," Mom pointed her fork on Natsume, "we'll talk later."


I didn't look at him nor talk to him even after we went to school. What a jerk.

"Good morning Mikan." Ruka called out to me, giving me a charming smile. I smiled in return and greeted him back.

"Is there something wrong between the two of you? You look like you just argued."

"Oh, not really. Don't mind us." Are we that obvious?

"Okay. So, would you like to spend the weekend with me?"

"Where?" I asked him while drawing something in my notebook.

"Hmm. How about we watch a movie?"

"Mmm. That's fine with me."

"I'll come pick you up on your house after lunch. Don't forget that." Ruka winked at me and I nodded at him.


After Class...

Natsume knocked on his parents' door and received a soft "Come in." He turned the door knob and went inside the room to see his mom leaning on the table. She smirked at him while her arms are crossed.

"So..." She started off while Natsume took his seat in the couch. "Did you do something to your sister this morning that's why she's so grumpy?"

The lad shrugged it off as if not knowing something. Her mom narrowed her eyes on him.

"Are you sleeping on her bed?" Natsume stiffened and swallowed the lump on his throat.

"I knew it!" His mother bit her nails and gave him a look of panic. He raised his eyebrow in exchange.

"What's your problem mom?"

"Do you like her?"

"What?" Natsume was taken aback by his mother's sudden question.

"I asked if you like her not as a sister, but as a woman."

"Of course not! She's so ugly and fat, she's stupid and she's not MY TYPE." Natsume jeered while his eyebrows met in disgust.

"Oh, really?"

"Yeah, really!"

"Does your eyes feel weird or uncomfortable? I mean, I think you need some eyeglasses son." Kaoru nodded her head, her eyes as round as a saucer as she intermittently lick and bite her lowed lip like a maniac. She received a glare from her son.

"I'm being serious here Natsu. You're like saying that your own mom is UGLY and FAT."

"What about the stupid part?"

"If I'm stupid, then what are you? Duh. You inherited your intellect from me, your mom!" She pointed herself while her head is up.

"Fine." Natsume rolled his eyes.

"Back to your sister, keep an eye on HER. Don't let anyone get close to her AND protect her alright?"

"Yeah, yeah."

"And observe your best friend. I smell something foul on him."

"Something is really FOUL SMELLING mom, because he always keep his pet rabbit in his room."

"Oh... I mean, if ever your sister is subject to heart break, save heeeer. I don't care if it means strangling Ruka to DEATH." Natsume stood up ready to leave the room when his mom spoke.

"Looking at the bright side, Ruka is handsome and rich... I think it's fine for Mikan to get pregnant if he's the father." And her mother snickered like a MANIAC.


It's been 3 weeks already since I started hanging out with Ruka. He's such a nice person, caring, and honest, unlike his best friend which is the opposite of him.

"Oi, why are you still seeing Ruka? I told you to avoid him right?" Speaking of the devil, and the devil will appear.

"Why should I listen to you? He's kind unlike you." I rolled my eyes on him while crossing my arms on my chest.

"Tch. He's a fake, a pretender. Of course he will be kind to girls who he obviously wants to play with." I raised my eyebrow. How could he speak ill of his best friend?

"And you call yourself his best friend?" I retorted, receiving a glare from him.

"Fine, do what you want. But don't blame me if he did something horrible to you. Stupid." He stomped off, probably going back to the classroom.

"If mom's not bugging me about this, then…" I heard him mutter under his breath. I didn't hear his next sentence since he's kind of talking to his self.

'Momma's boy!' I wanna shout at him but he's already gone.

'He's late.' I glanced at my watch, waiting for Ruka. He told me to wait for him here at the rooftop because he wanted to tell me something.

"Mikan! Sorry I'm late. Something came up."

"That's alright Ruka-pyon. Now, what are you going to tell me?"

"I have three confessions to make. Please promise me that you'll listen to me 'til the end Mikan."

"I promise." He cleared his throat and took a deep breath.

"First, I am really a playboy." I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!

"Why are you telling me this?" I asked him a little confused.

"Second, I have two, err… three girlfriends. And we're over now." I nodded closing my eyes.

After a few seconds, everything he told me sink in. "WHAT? For real? Then why are you hanging out with me these past weeks if you have girlfriends?"

"Lastly, I changed, and that's because of you."

"What are you trying to tell me?"

"I like you Mikan."

"Uh-huh."

"Well… Can you be my girlfriend?" I still nodded, not completely understanding what he's saying.

"Mikan?" Ruka called me.

"What?"

"Would you be my girlfriend?"

"Huh?

"I said I want you to be my girlfriend." My eyes widened AGAIN. Why is my head dozing off?

"WHAT!" I shouted, my mouth gaping at him. "Wa-wait a minute! What's happening? You were just telling me some stupid things then the next minute, you want me to be your girlfriend? Are you sick or something?"

"Well, if you can't give me an answer now, I'll wait?"

"What. The. Fuck." I shook my head, not believing what's happening. I turned around and walked back to our classroom.

"Wait, Mikan! I still have something to tell you!" I stopped on my tracks and looked at him, signaling him to spill the beans.

"2 weeks from now, it'll be my brother's birthday. We'll be having a party in our house."

"And?"

"Please come." I tried to look like I'm thinking.

"Take Natsume with you if you want to." He asked me with sincere eyes.

I gave him a straight face.

"But it'll be better if you don't come with him." Ruka rubbed the back of his head with his right hand.

"I'll go." I gave him an angelic smile.

"Yes!" He faintly said, like a whisper.

"WITH NATSUME." And with that last words, his excitement turned to horror.

I turned my back on him and smiled. I think his confession was cute. I was just trying to make fun of him and I think it was worth it.

I held on my chest, feeling the fast beating of my heart.

I came back to class, blushing stupidly with a grin plastered on my face.

"Hey, you're face is so red. Did something happen?" Anna asked me and I shook my head as an answer.

"Ruka! Where have you been? We've been looking for you everywhere. We still need to do our project." Sumire ranted, putting her hands on her hips.

"I smell something~" Luna said in a sing-song voice.

"Tch." I saw Natsume gritting his teeth.


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11-29-2011

Philippine Time


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