Long Journey to Find Love
Hello again my amazing readers. I just want to say thank you for still reading this story so far. The chapter finally reached 2 digits! OwO So sorry for keeping you guys waiting. Please enjoy this newest chapter.
Nix : You'll see how Natsume react to Misaki in this chapter ;)
Chapter 11
Mikan's point of view
Misaki-nee dragged me out to a more private place right after we finished our brunch. I wonder why. "Misaki-nee, what's so important to make you drag me out here to talk?" I asked her when she stopped nearby the lake and turned around to look at me. "I can't believe you never told me about that guy," she said to me, folding both of her hands in front of her chest.
I raised my eyebrows, confuse. "Who?"
She exhaled loudly before answering. "Natsume Hyuuga."
"Is that really important?" I asked her. I had lot of things to tell her and Hyuuga wasn't at the top of my list. She sat down on the grass and patted the space beside her, asking me to sit there. "It is important because I think that guy is really in to you," she said and I almost had stroke.
"What are you talking about Misaki-nee? No way! What gives you that idea?" I asked, a very shock expression took over my face. Well, saying that I was shocked was an understatement for this case. I was more than shock right now.
She started her explanation by pointing out her index finger. "First of all, he keeps glancing at you and I count it. He looked at you more than 10 times!" Then she added another finger, joining the index finger. "Second, the way he looks at you. I've spend half of my life in acting world and I know very well about people expressions. His expression when he looked at you, it's like he was looking to someone very dear to him. Maybe he also hasn't realize about his feeling yet, but I know."
"And the last reason," she said, adding the third finger to join the other two. "I've heard from Hotaru that Hyuuga Natsume is not a talkative person. But he spoke to you, even teased you! I never see any untalkative person do such of thing."
I looked at her with my mouth slidely open. "That is.. a very interesting theory. But I don't believe you, it is just too impossible to be true," I said, closing our conversation. I stood up and walked back to the house. Misaki-nee caught up with me a second later. "Believe what you want to believe Mikan, but even though you don't see it, doesn't mean someone else won't. I know what I saw," she tried to convince me with her theory but I never be this sure in my life that her theory was absolutely wrong. Do you hear me loud and clear? Natsume Hyuuga would never fall for me.
"You're just being delusional and fantasize too much Misaki-nee. Are you planning to star on a fantasy movie in a short period? Or maybe you should consider yourself to start writing a novel," I said in a bored tone. "Ha ha ha, very funny. No, I've told you I don't have any contract with any agency, that's why I go here with you."
Her words made me recalled about something she told me yesterday. "Oh yeah, you said you want to introduce me to someone. Who is she, or he?" I asked her but she just grinned and kept walking. "Okay, fine. It's a secret, I just need to wait until that person come. That's what you want to say right?" I said and she nodded as an answer.
The time we got back into the house, I saw Hotaru was talking with Ruka-pyon and Hyuuga just standing against a wall, looking outside through a window. Either I want it or not I couldn't help but look at him. The way he leaned against the wall with his muscle hands fold on his chest. How his visible jawbone made him look more masculine. His messy raven hair and mesmerizing rare crimson eyes made him look more irresistible. Not to mention the sun light shone on his tanned skin, giving me a better few of all of his body curves. I really hate the fact that he looks so.. handsome.
Why God had to be so unfair? Seeing him looking that handsome, I couldn't help but think why God didn't make me look prettier? I know some of you would say that I need to appreciate my looks, my looks was a gift from God. But don't you guys think it isn't fair for God to give a handsome face for someone like Hyuuga? It's not fair, you have to agree with me with this one.
"Mikan-chan, Misaki, hey. Me and Hotaru were just talking about having a barbeque tonight. What do you guys think?" Ruka called me and Misaki-nee.
"I'd like to have barbeque, but I think we need to do a little shopping," Misaki-nee said.
"I'll go with you guys," I volunteered myself to go shopping. "No, leave the shopping with me and this blondy over here. You need all of the time you have to relax," Hotaru ordered me and Ruka nodded in agreement.
"I'll come with you guys, you will need two extra hands with all of the groceries," Misaki said and Hotaru nodded. Without I notice, they all already left, leaving me alone at home with Hyuuga. I had a strong feeling that they were planning this.
To avoid having any conversation with Hyuuga, I took one novel from the bookshelf, sat comfortably on the couch and start reading. I was really drowned with the story I was reading and didn't realize Hyuuga joined sitting on the couch beside me.
"Hunger Games huh polka? Isn't that story a little bit too violent for a little girl like you?" he asked as he leaned closer to read the book title I was reading. I just shrugged my shoulder and continue reading. Did he realize the reason I read this book is to avoid talking to him?
"Are you planning to give me another silent treatment polka?" he asked a few minutes later, interrupting my peaceful reading time. Then he began poking on my shoulder until I finally reached my limit. I closed my book loudly and glared at Hyuuga. "What do you want?" I asked coldly and with my best deathly tone.
"I ask you if you're planning to give me another silent treatment like you did last week. And about last week, I also want to know what makes you works like crazy until you pass out. I think I have rights to know since I'm the one who took care of you that time," he asked straight to the point. His tone indicating that he won't let me go until I told him.
"Why?" I asked.
"Why what?" he asked back.
"Why do you want to know?"
"Just curious. It's not a crime right?"
"Tch, mind your own business Hyuuga." I was having a hard time when I tried to tell Ruka about what happened with Kei and he expected me to tell him? He's not even my friend for crying out loud.
I decided to ignore him and opened my book again and started reading from the last part I read. Well, I pretended to read but my mind was thinking about something else. Now that he mentioned it, I haven't thanked him for taking care of me when I was sick. Every time I tried to, he always busy with his patients. And when he had free time, I'm the one who was busy so maybe right now was the right time to.. ahem.. thank him.
"Hey," I called him after planning what I wanted to say to him in my mind. "Oh, so you finally speak to me now?" he asked, smirking. It took everything in me to sit still and not choke him till death. "Shut up, I'm going to say something nice here," I said, looking at the opposite direction from his face so that he couldn't see my red humiliated face.
"I'm listening." I heard him moved on the couch, looking for a more comfortable position. When he finally found that comfortable position he looked straight at me, his expression telling me that there was nothing more important to him than to listen to what I was going to say. I inhaled deeply before saying really fast," Iwanttothankyoufortakingcareofme (Translation : I want to thank you for taking care of me)."
It took all of my dignity to say that to him but do you know what he say to me next? "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that," he said with a playful smirk. Ugh! I knew he heard me clear enough. He just love to torture me for asking me to thank him again.
"Nu-uh, I'm not going to say it twice. If you want to hear it again, you had to work for it," I retorted. Thank my brain for gave me that kind of reply. I looked down and continued reading, avoiding any eye contact with him. I heard him chuckled and muttered, "anytime polka."
Ba-dump. What the heck? My heart didn't skip a beat just now right? No no no. It's not gonna happen in million years. Bad thoughts just go away! I cursed in my head while keeping my composure. My heart would never beat faster because of him. I'm just hallucinating. Maybe there's a medical explanation about what happened to me just now. I would surely look through my text book when I got home.
"You know," he interrupted my thoughts. "I still hardly believe that you're a sister with Misaki Harada. Why you guys have different family names?" he asked. "Harada is the name Misaki-nee used in showbiz. She doesn't want people to think that she earned her reputation and popularity because she is a Yukihara," I explained and he nodded as a reply. I couldn't help but asked him," is there any other reason why you don't believe me and Misaki-nee are siblings?"
He smirked. "Of course it is hard to believe. Your sister and you are from different league. She's hot, I must to admit. But you,well.." Natsume shrugged his shoulder while eyeing me from top to bottom. Unknown to him, his words and action made me felt sad.
"Oh," was my only response I could give him. I regretted asking him such unnecessary question. Maybe some part of me hoping that he would think differently about me and Misaki-nee. Guess he's just like anybody else.
Natsume's point of view
"Of course it is hard to believe. Your sister and you are from different league. She's hot, I must to admit. But you,well.." I said while examining her feature from head to toe. 'I personally think that you're hotter than your sister. No, not hot. Gorgeous.' I finished my sentence in my head but hell I would never admit that out loud.
"Oh," she said with a small voice and I could see sadness in her face. Was girl would be that sad if someone make a comment about their appearance? "Hey," I called her. "You're not upset about what I said just now right? About you and your sister?" I asked her, I didn't know why but I didn't want to see her sad expression.
"No," she answered shortly.
My face furrowed and my eyebrows met, I knew she was lying. "I don't believe you little girl," I stated.
"I said I'm not upset dammit!" she suddenly exclaimed. I was surprise by her sudden outburst and back away a little. My guess she was in her period. At one moment she was acting fine, even better than her usual behavior. Then she suddenly got angry and started screaming at me. What a mood swing.
There was an awkward silent between us after her outburst and after it seems like forever, I thanked God when finally Ruka and the others came back. "We're back!" exclaimed Misaki with her cheerful tone. She walked towards me and polka. "Hey, is something happened when we're gone?" she asked, probably sensing the awkward atmosphere between me and polka.
"Nothing Misaki-nee," polka answered her sister and smiled. Misaki looked at polka for a moment until she decided to let the topic pass for now. I'm pretty sure she would interrogate polka later.
"Well, if you say so," Misaki shrugged her shoulder. "And Mikan," she continued. "Yes?" polka answered.
"You remember right that I have someone I want to introduce to you? Someone important to me?" she asked polka.
"Yes."
"Well, he's here with me. He arrived right on time when I also arrived," she said.
Mikan's point of view
"Well, he's here with me. He arrived right on time when I also arrived," Misaki-nee said and turned her gaze to the front door. I followed her gaze and couldn't believe what's in front of me.
"Oh my God. Is that really Tsubasa? The Tsubasa Andou?" I whispered to Misaki-nee, amazed of what was in front of me.
"Yep, the one and only," Misaki-nee said cheerfully.
If you guys wondering, Tsubasa Andou was my favourite actress, dancer and singer, more than Reo Mouri. Mm.. how to explain it? My feelings towards Reo was more like admiration and in romantic way, but I idolized Tsubasa for his talent. His voice was unbelievably awesome, his dance move was ridiculously amazing, and I never miss every movie he played. His acting skill was just unbelievable. I couldn't believe Misaki-nee knew him personally, and they were probably more than just friend.
Tsubasa took a couple steps closer to me and Misaki-nee, he had his hand in a position to shake my hand. I blinked a couple of times before taking his hand and shook it, I was to shock to say anything right now.
"I'm happy I can finally meet you Mikan-chan. You don't mind if I call you Mikan-chan right?" he asked and I shook my head a little. Okay, Mikan, stopping acting like an idiot and say something! I yelled to myself.
"So," I said in a sing song tone right after I managed to find my voice. "Are you and my Misaki-nee are..?" I left my question hang in the air and changed my glance from Tsubasa to my sister. Misaki-nee grinned from ear to ear before wrapping her arm around Tsubasa before answered, "he's my boyfriend my dear little sister." Well, that's a hell of surprise Misaki-nee gave me.
"Fiancé to be exact," Tsubasa corrected my sister and I jaw dropped.
"What?!" I exclaimed, moving my eyes wildly to my sister finger and saw a diamond ring there. How come I never realize it until now? "And how long have you two been together exactly?" I asked.
Misaki-nee giggled when she heard my question. "Two years 4 months and sixteen days." She looked at Tsubasa with such a loving way when told me the exact time of how long they had been together.
"I don't even know what to say. How come you never told me about him Misaki-nee? I always tell you everything," I asked, feeling a little hurt because my sister kept secret from me for this long. And it also a big thing!
"Well, first of all because when you were at America it's really hard to contact you. And when you finally came back here you always busy with your profession and.. that handsome man." She winked at me with her teasing smile and I knew she was referring to Kei. I remembered I haven't told her about Kei but right now was really not a good time for that. I'll just tell her some other time.
"And you will know it if you spare some of your time to read magazine. It was on every magazine for two weeks," she informed.
"Fine. I have to congratulate you then," I said and giving my sister a warm hug. "I'm happy for you Misaki-nee," I said as my cheek brushed on her shoulder. "Thank you Mi-chan." I could fell Misaki-nee's chest vibrated the time she spoke and I giggled softly. I released Misaki-nee then turned my attention to Tsubasa to give him my threat in a joking tone, "if you don't take good care of my sister I will hunt you down and haunting you for the rest of your life."
He laughed and he sounded serious when he said," don't worry. I won't let you down. I care too much for your sister to hurt her." He circled his hand around my sister waist and pulled her closer to him before giving Misaki-nee a peck on her cheek. I smiled with his action. I wonder if in the future I would have someone to love me like Tsubasa love my sister.
Natsume's point of view
I listened silently as polka and her sister were talking, I could say she was pretty close with her sister like me and Aoi. I never saw polka talking this much before, and it's quiet heartwarming to see her right now. However, I flinched a little the time she exclaimed. Guess some things never change and her high pitch voice was one of them.
" ..you always busy with your profession and.. that handsome man." I looked at polka the time I heard that but I hardly could read her expression. I hate the feeling I had that time, the feeling that polka maybe already had a boyfriend or had a guy courting her.
What the hell Natsume? Why do you have to feel that way? You don't even like this little girl.
Oh really?
Yes, I'm sure of it you conscience.
I think you have more feelings for her. More than just friend.
What the heck? We are not even friends.
Oh, but you want to be more than just friend right?
Can't you just shut up and stop confusing me.
Unfortunately, I can't. Since I will always be inside your head.
I sighed and tried to stop my brain from thinking. Just cleaned your mind from everything Natsume. That's the best way to get rid of your annoying conscience.
That night we have barbeque for our dinner. Me and Ruka sat on the ladder in front of the house while polka, her sister, Imai, and Andou prepared the food. I brought the beer I had in my hand to my mouth and took a sip. "Hey Natsume," Ruka called me. "Hn?" I answered with my usual response when someone call my name.
"What did you say, or do to Mikan when we're gone?" he asked me.
"I don't know what you're talking about," I said and took another gulp from my beer can. I was telling the truth, I didn't know what he was talking about.
"You know I'm not an idiot Natsume. I know something happened by how Mikan acted around you since we came back." I raised my eyebrows. I didn't realize polka acted differently.
"You sure? Because I don't feel anything," I answered and Ruka sighed. "Sometimes you also can be a dense person Natsume," he said. I furrowed my eyebrows, trying to recall what happened between me and polka this afternoon. Then it finally hit me.
"I said something about her and her sister. Does it matter?" I told Ruka and he shook his head, his expression when he looked at me next gave me an idea that it was the problem. "Natsume, for someone who had dated many girls, you sure are an idiot. You'll never compare any girl to anybody, it's worse than throwing dagger to them. And it is Mikan who we are talking about."
"And what's that supposed to mean?" I asked. Ruka sighed again before answering. He sure was sighing a lot when talking to me.
"Try to place yourself on her shoes Natsume. If you're a girl, how do you feel if you have such a perfect beautiful sister? And she had been compared to her sister since she was little. I know because I knew her since junior high school. She even afraid to confess to the person she liked because she was afraid if that person like her sister more than her. And now you bring back those hurtful memories to her. I am surprise she haven't ripped you to pieces or throw bricks to your face."
Learning about polka's past did make me shut up. It also explained her sad expression this afternoon and her sudden outburst. I didn't know what to say so I chose to be silent and watched polka with her sister talking and laughing. I couldn't imagine her feelings every time she spent time with her sister and here I thought they have a very close sisterly relationship.
I know it's not really long, but I hope it somehow fulfill some of your curiosity I'll go out of town for 3 days, camping to be exact so I won't be able to write for 3 days. I hope we will meet again soon. See you at the next chapter and don't forget to review ;)