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Crazy Love Affair

Chapter 12: A Turn in His Career.

"Mikan-neechan!" the trio banged the door open, dragging a dizzy and dazed Natsume and Youichi with them. Mikan turned around with a bowl and ladle in her hands, mixing ingredients for her cake.

"Good morning guys," Mikan greeted them with a smile. "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"You're all over the newspaper Mikan-oneechan," Koko hollered. Mikan put the bowl on the table and frowned, "Whatever do you mean Koko-kun?"

Hayate pushed a newspaper on her face, "The entertainment section that was written by a certain Luna Koizumi who was born on the—hmmf—"

Monchu put his hands on Hayate's mouth to shut him up, "Hayate you talked too much again."

Koko took over and said, "The headlines say, "Natsume Hyuuga's Secret Wife." And on the middle of the article is the picture of you holding tightly on Hyuuga-san's arm as he leads you away from the crowd."

"The media and the fans were crazy about it," Sumire uttered, appearing in the doorway and approached them. "The news spread on the internet too. You're being hated Mikan just because they thought you steal Natsume-sama away from them."

"This is ridiculous," Mikan mumbled as she put down the newspaper. "I'm sure Natsume-kun's manager would reveal to them that it was just for the photo shoot."

"Oh, and one more thing, did you guys know that Natsume-sama is going to have a movie with the superstar Nobara Ibaragi? It was a romantic drama I think," Sumire announced.

"Really...is that true?" everybody asked, except Natsume who froze on the spot. Apparently, he didn't know that he is going to star in a movie, much more a romantic drama.

"Excuse me," Natsume muttered. "I'm going to the comfort room for a while."

Everyone was so engrossed at what Sumire said that they didn't notice Natsume exited the room. Everyone except Mikan who followed Natsume's retreating back with sadness, she sighed.

He's not even jealous about Natsume-kun, was all Mikan thought as she listened absent-mindedly at Sumire's news.

"...heard that the story is really good...and touching," was all Mikan caught in what Sumire said. She put her hands on the table and looked down. I just want him to show any kind of emotion...jealousy, anger or even sadness...

Sumire noticed her silent friend and patted her in the back. She yelped.

"What's wrong Mikan-neechan?" the trio asked worriedly. Mikan gave out a fake smile. "Nothing," she replied. Sumire frowned and bent down to whisper in her ears, "Is this about Tachibana?"

Mikan smiled sadly and nodded. Sumire clenched her fist. "I'm going to murder him," she muttered. Mikan shook her head and said, "No...I don't want to force my feelings on him."

"But I can feel it...he has feelings for you. I just don't know what's keeping him from confessing to you," Sumire uttered. Mikan tilted her head and mumbled, "Maybe he really doesn't have."

"Nonsense...I can see how he look at you sometimes! He's following your every move when you're not watching," Sumire said. Mikan blushed and looked away. "You're seeing things Sumire."

"I'm not!" Sumire argued.

"What are you girls up to?" the trio asked, leaning to them so they could hear their conversation.

"Don't eavesdrop to us idiots!" Sumire elbowed the one nearest to her, who happens to be Koko. He slumped down and groaned in pain. The other two knelt in front of Koko and asked, "Are you alright Koko?"

They looked at Sumire and shouted, "Demon girl!" Her eyes squinted and punched them to oblivion.

"Sumire-chan, you're too much," Mikan calmed her friend down and bent to ask the trio.

"Are you all alright?" she asked gently. The trio cried and hugged Mikan.

"Mikan-neechan, why are you friends with such a violent girl?"

Sumire glared at them and they threw themselves at their feet.

"We're sorry Sumire-sama! We're not going to repeat it again," they chorused. Sumire raised an eyebrow and looked around.

"I'll forgive you if..." Sumire began. "...if?" the trio continued.

"If you find Youichi before homeroom starts!" Sumire bellowed.

"What? He's gone again!" the trio smacked their heads and ran outside to look for him.

Crazy Love Affair

"Ruka," Natsume hissed on his phone.

"Why did you call me, Natsume dear?" Ruka sweet voice ranged on Natsume's phone. "Did you miss me already?"

"Shut up Ruka and listen to me," Natsume messed up his hair.

"You know I'll listen to you anytime darling," Ruka flirted.

"Ugh, Ruka stop with the endearments, before I lose myself and strangle you to death when I see you again," Natsume said.

"I don't care if I die Natsume, as long as I'm in your arms when that time comes," Ruka uttered dramatically.

"Yeah, because I'm the one who caused your death," Natsume growled, "You stupid homo!"

"Oh Natsume! You're really dreamy. Don't you know that I'm kissing your portrait right now? I have two, one in my bedroom and one in my bathroom. It's fortunate that Hotaru-chan didn't see it when she came here or else she'll rip it out. They're my precious treasures," Ruka said in one breath. Natsume doesn't know if he's going to throw the phone in the wall or flush it in the toilet.

"Shut up Ruka," Natsume rumbled, "I'm going to ask you a question right now."

"What is it?" Ruka asked.

"Did you just say that to the media that I'm going to star in a movie?" Natsume leaned on the door of a stall in the comfort room.

"Yes of course. It's about damn time you star in a movie or television series," Ruka said excitedly.

"I don't know how to act! You damn homo!" Natsume snarled. "The only thing I know is to pose in front of a camera."

"It's alright. You just have to cry, pretend to love the girl and kiss her," Ruka comforted his friend.

"Damn! I'm not going to kiss some kind of girl and pretend to love her!" Natsume hollered.

"Aw Natsume, you love me so much that you can't bear to love another?" Ruka muttered. Natsume punched the door. "I'm going to kill you."

"Natsume is angry!" Ruka wailed. "I just want you to try new things. Explore your hidden talents, if you have one."

"I'm not going to act. Period," Natsume said.

"You have to act. The script is already in my hands and we're going to meet Nobara-chan tomorrow," Ruka uttered.

"Meet her yourself," Natsume hung up the phone and sighed. He went out of the stall, finding the trio staring at him with surprised.

"Y-You—how horrible!" the trio chorused.

Crazy Love Affair

Author's Notes: Due to my promise to update after getting 125 reviews...here's another chapter of Crazy Love Affair...:) Thanks for reading and keep on reviewing...help me get 145 this time...Oh, about my other story Rent a Girl...I'm working for its 3rd chapter and I'm also writing the sequel for Matchmaking Club...Thanks for all of my dear readers who were always there.