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Crazy Love Affair

Chapter 13: Sumire's Outburst.

"G-Guys, I can explain—" Natsume's words were cut when Koko held his collar and shoved him in the nearby stall, causing a loud creak. His eyeglasses fell from his eyes, revealing his crimson orbs.

"Natsume Hyuuga," Koko snarled. "You've got some guts to deceive us."

"Yeah, the Natsume Hyuuga who models for the famous NH Brand and now—" Hayate's mouth were covered by no other than Monchu.

"You know what Hayate, whenever you open your mouth a waterfall of information comes out so just shut it," Monchu sighed and then resumed in glaring Natsume.

"You deceive us so well," Koko said. "To think Shouda-san was head over heels in love with a liar."

"I'm not hurting anyone with these lies," Natsume growled, "And besides I have my own reasons, you blockheads."

"Blockheads...you dare call us blockheads!" Monchu roared.

"You haven't hurt anyone? Are you sure?" Koko barked. "Then explain why nee-chan ran out of the building yesterday? Why in hell her name was connected to those malicious issues and was being hated by it? Care to explain Hyuuga!"

"I-I..." Natsume had no explanation for that. He was so ashamed he thought about the new movie rumours first before her. He looked down and muttered, "I'm sorry."

"Sorry? Is that going to help nee-chan?" Monchu said. Hayate struggled to break away from Monchu because he's trying to catch his breath. Monchu noticed this and let go of Hayate. "Oh I'm sorry Hayate."

"Oi you guys were taking too long the homeroom would start soon," Sumire's voice was heard in the comfort room and next time they knew she went inside, standing in front of her.

"S-Shouda-san," Koko flushed a little, "This is the men's comfort room, you know. What if there's someone other than us here? They would think of you as a pervert."

"But nobody's here, right?" Sumire scowled. Her eyes went to the wacky trio then to Natsume. Her eyes widened and shouted, "Natsume-sama, what are you doing here wearing our school uniform?"

"You know him Sumire-chan because he is a student in our school. You know him as..." Monchu picked up the eyeglasses lying on the floor and put it back in Natsume's eyes, "...Natsu Tachibana."

Sumire gasped. "What the hell?" she hollered, "You little liar! You told Mikan you're not Natsume Hyuuga, Tachibana!"

"I don't want her to know. I don't want anybody hurting her," he said sincerely, thinking about Hotaru and her threats to hurt Mikan.

"But you're the one hurting her. Don't you know Mikan likes you a lot? And lying to her, lying to her is like breaking her heart!" Sumire yelled, "It means you can't trust her!"

He looked at her, surprised, "S-She likes me?" A dangerous blush was creeping in his cheeks.

Sumire clasped her hands in her mouth and said, "I'm not supposed to tell you that."

Natsume wriggled out of Koko's grasp and went towards Sumire. He held her shoulders and asked, "Does she really like me?"

Sumire looked away and replied, "You're an idiot. You already know the answer."

Natsume looked down. "I'm sorry I lied to you. I lied to all of you," he said. The trio grimaced at him and chorused, "You better get down in your knees and beg."

Natsume let go of Sumire and faced the trio. He removed his eyeglasses and said, "Who would beg? I already said I'm sorry, isn't that enough?"

"Who's this person?" The very thought that was running on everyone's mind for a while.

"He definitely is different whenever he removed his eyeglasses," Koko whispered.

"Does he have a split personality or something?" Monchu mumbled.

"I already told you folks, I had a reason that's why I'm keeping this a secret," Natsume said. "I'm popular that's why paparazzi chased me around."

"Then why don't you go to a celebrity school? This would save us all the trouble," Sumire uttered.

"I want to experience a normal high school!" Natsume growled.

"Then why did you lied when Mikan ask you if you're really Natsume Hyuuga?" Sumire asked, "Don't you know that she hated liars?"

"I was protecting her from Imai," he confessed.

"Hotaru-chan?" Sumrie frowned, "Why?"

"She threatened me that she would hurt the girl I've been hanging around with. She's been bugging me with her name ever since I've met Sakura-san," Natsume answered. "I don't know why she did it though."

Sumire raised an eyebrow before replying, "Simple, she likes you."

"That's impossible! Imai would never like me. You're talking nonsense," Natsume sighed. "Why is it everybody forces me to believe that Imai likes me?"

Sumire shook her head and looked at him, "Because it's the truth. And please Natsume-sama, tell Mikan. She's in the clubroom."

"What about Imai?" Natsume asked.

"Mikan is strong. Remember that well Natsume-sama," Sumire said, "Please tell her before she know it from someone else. Tell her before you dragged this lies too long."

Natsume closed his eyes and muttered, "I'll tell her in due time."

"When is that?" Sumire questioned him.

"I don't know," Natsume said.

"Remember Natsume-sama, tell her before she discover your identity by herself," Sumire mumbled.

Crazy Love Affair

Natsume trudged his way towards the club room and opened it. Mikan was already designing the cake when he entered.

"Ah Natsu-kun!" Mikan smiled warmly. "Where are the others?"

Natsume shrugged and sat on the counter, staring at Mikan as she happily put the icing on the cake.

"Sakura-san," he began, "What would you do if someone lied to you?"

"I hate liars," she said. "I find it hard to forgive them. Maybe, I would cease talking to them."

She looked up and caught him staring at her intently. She blushed and glanced away.

"Even if you and the other person were so close?" he had to ask. He's afraid of her rejection.

"Yes," she replied, "But maybe I'll try to listen in his reasons first." She hummed a tune while getting the bowl from the counter and slowly went towards the sink.

"You know what Sakura-san," Natsume said.

"Hmm? What is it?" she asked. She stopped walking and turned around to look at him.

"I like you," he muttered. She dropped the bowl in her hands, making a loud clang inside the club room.

"Natsu-kun?" She looked at him tentatively.

"It's not Natsu-kun," He muttered. He put his right hand in his eyeglasses and gave out a long sigh. "It's..."

Crazy Love Affair

Author's Notes: I know what you want to say, "What a freaking cliffhanger? The idiot writer likes to keep us hanging in a balance!" I think I've got a knack about cliffhangers...or something like that. Bear with me please. Thanks for reading and please do leave a review. Oh yeah, I'm currently having a writer's block to some of my stories. But don't worry, Crazy Love Affair is not one of them. Just check out my profile and see it. :) It's just that sometimes, i lost my confidence in writing other stories. It's so sad whenever I think about it. Gah! I've been so talkative. So see you again on the next chapter.