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Author's Note:

My laptop experienced the worst thing it could possibly go through - blue screen. But thankfully, I was able to recover the files I needed like the chapters of this story and my school requirements.

Sorry for the late upload! I hope you enjoy this chapter. Thank you for supporting "Letters to You"!

JUNE 30, 2009

This is the second time you called me by name! Well, more like wrote. But it still amazes me! You always call me "polka" or by whatever patterned clothes or underwear I'm wearing, so I'm really surprised!

And you're so mean! What I write are not stupid nor will they infect you with stupidity. Besides, you already are!

I really am sorry for making you worry, though. When the flower drifted to the water, it was like my body moved on its own! I can't understand it either. But you gave it to me, and you've never given me anything before. I want to treasure it for as long as I can! I know what you're going to say. You're going to say that I'm stupid and how it's not that important. But it is to me! So, let me be!

The aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies enters my room. Mmm. It smells so good! It makes my stomach churn and turn! I'm pretty sure this is Anna's cooking!

I run down the stairs and in the kitchen. A stronger aroma welcomes me inside, where the tray of cookies is lying on top of the counter! Behind it is a pink-curly-haired young lady, fanning the cookies to release its heat. I compliment her creation and ask her if I can have one first. She tells me that the cookies are part of a bigger dessert that she's making for tonight's cookout! I wonder what it's going to be!

The main door opens and in comes a pretty, lively, and happy girl. She comes in with paper bags, full of new clothes! Sumire is always shopping! I wish I had money to shop as well! My father's so stingy! She tells me that she got good bargains and red bean buns as well. She says that she bought cute clothes for tonight's cookout and next week's fireworks! Now I really want new clothes as well! She demands for my presence to help her choose while she's trying out. I decline because I know I will just be jealous and I might be tempted to buy my own.

I go outside to see if anyone's swimming or playing. I see Nonoka and Yuu walk along the shore while the sun sets. What a perfect couple with the perfect setting! They're kind, intelligent, and good-looking! I don't want to disturb them, so I try to look for Ruka or Hotaru. I see Mr. Narumi as he tries to clean the grill for later. I ask him for their whereabouts and he tells me that the two of them are snorkeling. Unfair!

Don't you think Ruka and Hotaru look good together? I mean, they are always together and they tease each other most of the time! I think they're pretty cute! Would you approve if our best friends started dating? I bet you would be sad. You like Hotaru after all, right? And Ruka's your best friend! That's quite a dilemma! Don't worry! If they do end up together, I'll help you and hang out with you! I don't want to be lonely, too, you know?

Come to think of it, where are you, Natsume? You're probably in your room, reading a book or sleeping.

I go up the stairs and the first door on the left is already your room. I knock and there is no answer! I sit and lean on the wall to wait before I knock again. Five minutes pass, or so, I stand up and knock again. There's still no answer. I debate with myself if I'll enter or not. I think of the possible reactions I will receive if I do. One, you could get really angry! Two, you could tease me until I get annoyed and leave. Three, which is what I'm hoping for but will probably not happen, you could be happy for the first time!

I slowly open your door and find out that all three possibilities are out of the question. You're asleep! Your body clock must be that distorted to find you asleep at such an hour and awake at two in the morning. Insomnia at four years old is really crazy!

I walk around the room and notice clothes on the floor. You are a boy after all! I open the glass door on the side of your bed and I end up on the balcony! You really are something, Natsume! I see Ruka and Hotaru walking back from their snorkeling. By the looks of their faces, they must be teasing each other again! "The more you hate, the more you love", so they say!

I go back in your room and you're still asleep. I didn't know you're such a heavy sleeper. Maybe if I poke your nose or something, you still wouldn't wake up! I see a picture frame on top of a shelf in the corner of your room. I quietly rush to it and peer in closer. It's you with your parents! You were so cute! I giggle at the sight of the little you. I wish you were this cute until now! I notice that there's a cute girl beside you, holding your hand. Was she your summer fling? And at such a young age!

As I stare at the young girl a little longer, a hand appears out of nowhere and slams the frame down. I hear a voice, full of anger and distress, telling me that I shouldn't be snooping through people's things. I turn around and see you! You look tired and I could tell that you're mad. I could feel your crimson eyes piercing through mine. You place your other hand on the shelf and I realize that I'm locked in between your arms. Even without our skin touching, I could feel how cold yours are. You call me "stupid" and ask me why I'm there. My heart starts to beat fast and no words could come out of my mouth. I didn't know what to do or say.

Natsume, please don't look at me like that. I always hear you say how much you dislike me, but I know you don't mean it. But the way you look at me now feels like you really do. I don't want to be hated! I don't want you to hate me…