Chapter 9 is uppp! :)) I finished real fast, maybe I was eager to spill some shocking something! :)) What's that something? Read on to find out! :))
Still Natsume's POV.
It's been two months.
Two months since she left.
And every time I'd unlock the front door, I would turn around to look at the driveway.
"Aryt. I'll see you around, Natsume," She lied.
Her voice was always as clear as ever. I sighed. I guess it's really over. I looked around the house, it was gloomy. Like something was missing.
"More like someone," I voiced out. I ran my fingers along the walls as I passed by. It hurt me so much that she left. But I guess it's all my fault. Or else she wouldn't have left, right? Mikan is the type of person to say strong, no matter what.
I sighed again. Maybe I have done something very wrong. I bet she did her best to keep us together. But I just pushed her away. After all,
"I cheated on her," I finally admitted. Who in the right mind would deny cheating on his girlfriend, when every night he would stay overtime just to have dinner with his co-worker? I shook my head.
But that Shouda. She used Mikan to get the best of me. But now that Mikan's gone, what does she have against me now? I smirked (A/N: Talk about moodswings), I've got a plan. The news about my break-up should be on the entertainment channel by now, since I'm like the hottest in Japan. My smirked grew wider.
I just need to take Shou—Sumire on a date.
"Sumire," I called her, after making sure that my plan is perfect.
"Natsume? You called me—" I cut her off, trying my best to sound not annoyed and disgusted.
"Sumire," I completed for her. I bet she's smiling like the idiot, I know she is.
"What is it, my dear Natsume?" Uh, DEAR? Shut up, Shouda.
"I'd like to take you on a date," I said, plainly. Since the interviewers are already gathering to ask me questions, no doubt Shouda would get exposed.
"Oh my. YES! YES!" She shouted in my ear. I smirked.
"Great. How about tomorrow night, 7 PM?" I asked, but I knew she'd clear her schedule just to have a date with me.
"I am SO free tomorrow night. Pick me up? I gotta go now. I have to buy something to wear!"
"Bye," I hung up. Then my phone started ringing. I checked who's calling.
Boss.
"Hello?" I said.
"Natsume Hyuuga," He sounded quite bothered. "Report to my office first thing in the morning,"
"Yes, sir." Then the other line went dead. I wonder what the man wants now? I can't possibly be in trouble, having relationships with co-workers are not forbidden, and it doesn't affect my work…
I shook my head. I should stop thinking about that, and just wait for it tomorrow.
"I'm sending you to Hawaii," I am currently in my boss' office, and I clearly didn't expect that.
"Are you telling me to get a vacation or something?" I questioned him. He just chuckled.
"No," He said, after chuckling, but small amusement was still evident in his eyes. "You see, I used to have this very good business partner," Now he's telling me a story. I nodded, asking him to continue. "But then we had this fight about the shares. So just like that," He snapped his fingers. "He left me with Doo Peas Co.," Silence engulfed us.
"So," I said, breaking the silence. "What do you want me to do?"
"He lives in Hawaii," He explained patiently. "And now that we are in good terms, I want you to convince him to come back,"
"But, don't you want this company all to yourself?" I asked, curiously.
"No," He admitted. "I'm having some money problems, and I really need someone who could help with those problems," He looked me straight in the eyes. "And he is the perfect man to do the job,"
I nodded, understanding what my boss meant. His eyes once more twinkled with happiness.
"Great!" Sounded like he really meant that. "You'll be on a plane going to Hawaii by next week,"
I nodded as I stood up to shake his hand, then leave.
I still have time for my plan. I smirked.
Tonight's the night the devil is going down.
The devil's Shouda, by the way.
The interviewers were practically jumping on us. We can't even get inside. It's 7:30 PM, and we are currently outside I Che Ce Ce, one of the best Italian restaurants in Japan.
"Is this your new girlfriend, Mr. Hyuuga?"
"What happened to your ex-girlfriend?"
"Is it true that the reason why you broke-up with Ms. Sakura is because of her?"
"Natsume Hyuuga, do you still have feelings for Mikan Sakura?"
And the list of questions go on, and on, and on…
"Look guys," I said, making hand gestures. "I'd love to answer all your questions, but I've got a date with my girlfriend," I looked at her. She smiled. Maybe most people would think that her smile is beautiful, but ever since she did that to me, I found her smile the ugliest in the world.
"Aw, Natsume!" She slapped my shoulder playfully. Slap my shoulder, I'll slap your face, I wanted to say, but I'm acting, remember? I need my plan to go flawlessly, making sure that she has no suspicions. "You're too kind,"
I just feigned a smile. Then when the press and paparazzi made way, we finally entered the restaurant.
"Thank you, Natsume," She said while wiping her mouth with her napkin.
"M'kay," I tried my best to sound sincere. She smiled so, I guess it worked. Our dinner went on, simple and normal. I didn't show much affection, while she did the total opposite, but I didn't shoo her away either. Because like I said, I need her to find no suspicions whatsoever.
Once we went out of the restaurant, flashes everywhere greeted us. The interviewers threw the same questions at me, so I decided to answer some of them.
"How did you meet your new girlfriend?" One of them asked. Perfect question.
"Ever since I broke up with her," The people became quiet to hear my answer. "I've been wandering around and my gaze fell upon this pretty lil' lady I got right here," So not true, but… I had to lie. For my plan, not for Shouda's welfare.
"This is Sumire Shouda," I faked a smile at her. She didn't seem to notice, since my smiles never seem to be sincere.
"So, Mr. Hyuuga," The same reporter started again, making me look at him. "What was the reason for your break-up with Ms. Mikan Sakura?"
I don't know where to start. But then I heard the witch beside me fake a cough.
"Excuse me, if you don't mind," She interrupted. But I let her answer for me, because honestly, I don't know how to answer. "Natsume and I have been at it for quite awhile," Okay, maybe I shouldn't have let her answer. What if Mikan will see this? She'll never forgive me! God, you idiot, Shouda!
"The break-up wasn't recently, it was eight months ago, but it was kept as a secret." You're lying! It was two months ago. I could never forget the day she left me.
I didn't let her say anything anymore. I quickly ended this tiny interview and rushed her to the car. I didn't say a word to her while driving home. Change of plans (I was planning on hiring some dumb dude to make her "cheat" on me), I'm ending this sooner than I thought. I'm going to record another threat from her, report her to my boss, get her fired, and maybe sue her. She's going overboard.
Finally we reached where she lived. I glared at her, telling her to get the hell out of my car, through my eyes. She humbly obeyed me and rushed inside her home. I stayed there for a few minutes, trying to figure things out. But my mind failed to cooperate. So I just started home.
Two days later, Shouda was standing on my doorstep.
"Why are you so angry at me? You won't return any of my calls!" She said, exasperatedly.
"Why?" I asked harshly. She looked at me, confused. Sadness was also evident. "Whatever. I'm planning on getting back with Mikan," I said, fishing out my phone (I got a new one), getting its voice recorder ready.
"Ho, ho!" She mocked. I pressed 'Record,' making sure she didn't notice. I hid my smirk. "You think she'll get back with you? After what I said in the interview? She's bound to hear that soon," I noticed that her evil tone returned.
"God, Natsume," She went on. "Do you want me to threaten you some more? What would it take for you to love me? Do I have to—"
"Stop threatening me,"
"As long as Mikan's still in that mind of yours, never,"
"Get the hell outta here,"
"Whatever, Natsume," She said, turning on her heels. "Just remember, you're mine. No one and nothing can prevent that," She closed my door. I stopped recording. It didn't go as I planned, but I hope that's enough evidence for Boss-sama.
"Sir, you wanted to see me?" Shouda said, peeking from the door. Then her eyes widened when she saw me. I smirked, satisfied with her reaction. I'm leaning on the wall, arms crossed, in Boss' office, and I just exposed that witch Shouda. I bet she's getting fired.
"Come in here," Boss-sama said sternly. She followed nervously. She sat down across Boss, her eyes watching me the whole time.
"I didn't ask you to sit down," She stood up immediately, head down and cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "You're fired," She shot her head up. My smirked widened. I am really enjoying what I'm seeing now.
"W-what?" She said, softly.
"Ms. Shouda, you heard me right. Now I want you to gather all your belongings and exit the building quietly, and please avoid coming back to this place," She tried asking why. But Boss-sama didn't let her talk.
"Look," He said, impatiently. "What you did was unacceptable. Threatening a co-worker? And one who has a much higher position than you? The lowest I have ever seen," He spatted out. She hung her head low again. "Please, Ms. Shouda, you're replacement will be arriving soon," She nodded, then went out the door. She didn't even glance my way. I was so happy.
"Mr. Hyuuga," His regular tone returning. "I don't know how you survived,"
"All part of the plan, all part of the plan," I said casually. Then I excused myself and exited his office. I took the elevator and went out on the ground floor. I found Shouda removing her stuff, with much pain and sadness. But I took no pity on her, she deserved it. Then she looked up to me, and to my surprise, she smiled at me. Then I started feeling a little bit guilty.
Maybe I won't sue her after all.
"I guess I lost, huh? More than I imagined," She sounded guilty. "I won't bother you anymore. Bye," She took the last of her belongings and walked out of the building.
It was finally over.
I closed my eyes and sighed in relief, then opened them just in time to see Shouda's car leave the parking area. Then I went back to my office, feeling a hundred times lighter.
But, now, how am I going to tell the press? I shook my head. I did not think of that one.
(End of Chapter)
YEY! :)) I promise, next chapter will be about Natsume and Mikan's "We shall meet again," :))) hahaha.
Airport.
Mikan.
Natsume.
Tsubasa.
Hawaii.
Hawaiian pizza.
Dun-dun-dun-DON! :))
NEXT!
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