Thank you for your continuous support. Questions shall be answered so I just hope you'll stay tuned. Sorry for the late update. I was studying for the achievement test. Anyway, chapter's unedited.

CHAP TWELVE: Is this a lie? Is this a joke? Say it again? Why so sudden? Read and find out what Narumi said this time. This is a valentine's special –not entirely a countdown. Cliché stuffs back on track. Please review.


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Activity Twelve

SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT

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"We're locked"

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"You're kidding, right?"

"No," Natsume flatly replied as he showed to her how hard he tried to open the door –making her believe he wasn't lying this time. After seeing his tries to open the door with no avail, Mikan mentally sigh before preoccupying herself in scanning the room she's in. Because honestly speaking, as she went inside, she wasn't able to recognize that the room she just entered was the biology room. She was too anxious, what can you say? And of course, it was just recently announced that its door was on repair for some reasons. Now, she finally discovered by herself why.

Maybe it has something to do with its knob that once it closes, it would be difficult to turn it open again. So, right now, the two were left with no choice but to spend the night in the room and wait for tomorrow –if not scream for help.

The room fell to complete silence after some time. Natsume somehow find his way back to where she's at. As he sits beside her with one leg folded and his right hand carelessly resting atop of it, he placed the other hand on the floor for support as he slowly shut his eyes closed.

Taking advantage of his current position, with boredom eating up her entire sanity, she took the liberty to look at his figure. From there, she seems to see him in a way she seldom sees him before and the only side of him which only she had seen; solemnity –vulnerability. Outside, Natsume Hyuuga is seen as the outgoing playboy arrogant genius –the one who always smirks and glares. Yet unknown to all, deep inside him is something you really least expect to see from a spoiled kid. He has the heart that never fails and tires to love. It might sound corny but it's the truth. And somehow, Mikan wanted to find out that how come a perfect past connection molded by the sweetest feeling could result into this right now –cold ignorance.

Although part of her tells her to let go, she just can't. I mean, it's her fault in the first place why the both of them resulted to this. After all, she was the first one to say goodbye, the first one to give up without hearing the other side of the story –the weakling who never got the strength to take the risk and give second chances one last shot. So, she got no one else to blame but herself –the coward her. So, she got no other choice but to sigh… in both sorrow and regret. She can't unwind the past. He already found the place to where he truly belongs –a place where she was sure he'd find the happiness she failed to give before.

As she gradually closed her eyes, a tear unknowingly escaped her brown orbs filled with no less than temporary façades –pretenses she'd try to keep up for years, making other people think she cares no more about her broken relationship. And when she opens them again…

"Natsume?" the nearness of his face brought panic inside her once again. Just one inch away from him, one single move he does is enough to destroy all her efforts of masking the sadness and pain she kept inside. Well, at first, she was able to withstand all his insults. After all, when she entered Alice Academy, both were still acting as if they never knew each other. But right now? Right now, they're all alone. Is everything really worth hiding for?

As his fingers touched the edge of her face, Mikan couldn't help but close her eyes.

"You're crying again," he uttered, wiping the tear away with his right thumb. She didn't say a word.

Yet what surprises her most was not the fact that he suddenly acted all sweet nor was the other fact that it was a coincidental they were locked in the room once again. Of course, everything was planned –just like before. As said, since all of those things were already expected, it didn't come out much of a surprise. Like duh! That is why it is called expected somehow. But seriously, what totally caught her off-guard was the thing he did after he wiped her tears. He just suddenly stood up and… backed away without further hints of concern.

Yeah and like a bolt of lightning, without having to think what she's actually doing, she just immediately held his hand and stopped him from backing away. Before he could even turn to consult her, a hug was already forwarded to him.

"Mi-kan"

"Stay"

This time, as expected, he hugged her back –tightly.

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Morning of the next day came. Well thankfully, somewhere in the afternoon of yesterday, some random personnel were roaming around the school campus and so happen to check the biology room. Also, thankfully, he was just so random that he wasn't even surprise to see two senior high school students sitting alone on the floor of the biology room, sleeping while hugging. Of course, what he just did was to wake them both up and told them to go back to their homes safely. Despite knowing that it was still five in the afternoon that time, Natsume still offered to give her a ride. Obviously not wanting to spend her money for paying just a cab, she agreed to whatever thing he said.

Monday morning came and Class 2-B was in its usual busy and noisy self. Somehow, students couldn't just stay in their seats especially when the teacher's away. Four kids however were back in their normal places, normal emotions as if everything that happened in the previous days never happened. Though the tensing aura couldn't be avoided ever since, still Mikan has no choice but to keep quiet. Saying a singly letter might create certain biases and might eventually lead to chaos. So she planned in shutting her mouth as well and better yet, not to mention anything especially regarding the contest.

One silver-haired girl however just stayed in her usual seat, not saying a word to anyone else. Her head merely lay rested on her arms. Her eyes closed as if she was sleeping peacefully. Nobody cared anyways. After all, after everything that happened, somehow everyone already grew passive and neutral as to who must belong to whom. As long as their 'celebrities' were happy regardless of who they are with, they're already happy. Not that they were also concerned of what people say and to whom they're paired anyways.

RING…

RING…

RING…

RING…

RING…

Minutes after the bell rang and homeroom period came, their usual blond hair teacher came. Everyone, as usual, was already back in their assigned seats, hands intertwined atop their desks. When no one raised his or her hand for questions before they begin, Narumi started his class with a very well-satisfied smile.

"Okay class, I've got something to say… We'll be having a field trip in two days time."

Two days time? But that's two weeks before exams. Is that even valid? What's the reason? We usually don't have field trips. Why the sudden? Is he kidding?

"Umm… Narumi-sensei," one random girl raised her hand.

"Yes?" their teacher asked her patiently.

"Where will this field trip be held, sir?"

"Let's see… where do you want to go?"

Everyone sweat-dropped.

"I know, Hawaii!"

Is he freakin' serious?


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Activity twelve ends

TO BE CONTINUED

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Yeah, I know it's really cheesy and all. Haha! Plus, it's short! I know I made a couple of mistakes by saying this is a countdown before Valentines. Honestly speaking, that was what I first had in mind to… but anyway, yeah, I changed it. So, it's not necessarily a countdown anymore but a… Anyway, I'm sorry. So,

NEXT CHAP: ROOMIE

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