CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

I Dreamed A Dream

Written by:

happytears_21

Milan's POV

I stared at the envelope as I sipped my coffee later that evening. There are times wherein I would like to open it but it will always be contradicted by my some sort of force inside of me. All in all, I am curious as heck.

The phone rang and I instantly tensed. This scene looked like a serious horror movie wherein the killer calls and tell you something creepy. I answer the phone and an eerie voice will answer back then when I look back a spooky monster will be behind me with a chopping knife on hand. Oh my gosh!

I shrieked when the call went into voicemail. "Mikan. Natsume came in today." Tsubasa's voice came in. "He's demanding for your hideout but don't you worry your pretty little mind already because I didn't give in. Just call me if he turns up at your doorstep. Goodnight."

I sighed in relief. Maybe I was just a little bit overtensed. If there is such a word like that. Anyway, at least we lost the communication between us which is apparently my fault. I changed my number and he isn't exactly friends with his brother as well as my friends. There is no way he can get mine except if he decided to get it by force. You know, get some private help. Tsk, tsk. Rich people.

I took my empty glass of coffee in the sink and brought the envelope with me inside my room. I really have a hard time deciding if opening it is a good thing or not and thoughts are now currently swimming inside of my head confusing me even more. What if the result shows positive? What then if negative? Will I give him a chance then?

I threw the envelope across me in despair and rubbed my hair vigorously that I was even sure that my head looked like a friggin nest. I sighed, picked the envelope up and sat on my bed. Damn it.

My heart sped up as I opened it. Beads of perspiration formed in my forehead and I felt dizzy because of the combination of anxiety and excitement that kept on crawling in my veins. Holy heck. I dipped my hand inside it and grab a hold unto the papers. Time for some truth.

I pulled the papers out and started to scan the contents, specifically searching for the words 'POSITIVE' or 'NEGATIVE' written in bold letters. Since most of the results starts with scientific crap and ends with the oh-so simple conclusion result which often consists of a one word only, I don't know why those specialists do that, I immediately made my way to the end of the paper.

I gasped in shock and immediately threw the papers yet once again. I stared at the wall as the papers started to fall down dramatically. What the actual heck?

A paper fell down on my lap and I looked at it. Tears formed in my eyes as I cupped my mouth with both of my hands. It's negative.

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I woke up with a stiff neck. What did I do last night? I squinted my eyes inside my room and took a note about the envelope in one corner and a pile of papers on the foot of my bed.

"Oh." I remembered the events last night and decided that I should act coolly about it. That's if I can. I stood up and did my morning routine. You know, just the usual which is not far from what other people does in their lives. Geez, if I am still with him then maybe my life would be less boring.

Wait. Why am I thinking about him?! Why am I thinking about my possible life with him? This is just so messed up.

Since I already finished polishing my apartment, I ran out of excuses to be used in the office. Not that I don't like being there but hanging around is kind of very appealing in my senses especially now that my life has been shaken by something.

The phone rang and I immediately answered it without looking, "Are you coming in today?"

I instantly knew that it was Tsubasa judging from the message and the voice. "Yes sir, I'm coming in."

"Cool. Could you just hurry up a bit because we have a client and I am kind of wanting your opinion in this because I'm not sure if I must accept the offer. It's pretty big actually." he said.

"Why would you need my opinion in this? Well, it's big as you have said so why not just nail it? It's not every day you get something like this anyway." I said back.

"It actually comes in a consequence actually and I am afraid that I might do something not actually desirable." he reasoned.

"What? You are the boss so you got the upper hand here. Please do not make any special treatments because I am one of your friends. It will make me feel guilty." I told him feeling down all of a sudden. I mean it would be so very unfair to those other employees who worked longer there than I did. Who am I to deserve such treatment anyway? I am but a friggin work wrecker who just came dancing around one day and started shaking my booty after I got hired.

Come to think of it, I actually had taken some advantage of being friends with the employer. Oh golly, I took day offs because I couldn't stand my personal life. Even depressed people don't do that. Or so what I think.

I heard a loud sigh. "Look, I think it is better if you come into the office as fast as you can." he finally suggested.

"Okay." I hung up and looked at the phone on my hand. What just happened? I did my bath and grooming up in record time and took my car keys then sped to the office as fast as I can but still with speed limit though, can't waste any more time chatting with the police when Tsubasa is going crazy at his office.

I parked my car in the garage and entered the elevator up to Tsubasa's floor. This is terribly unusual indeed. The whole floor is missing its total population. I glanced around to search for the missing employees but I only found my reflection in the mirror. Where are all the people?

Anna wasn't in her desk when I reached mine. Odd. Remembering that there is an emergency that Tsubasa has mentioned a while ago, I dashed towards his office. Maybe something happened that's why there is no people on the floor. Oh gosh, please don't tell me that all of the people I've been working with just got fired. Anything but that.

I heard voices inside his office when I am nearing it. Who is that?

"Why are you doing this anyway?" a voice asked.

"None of your goddamn business." another one answered.

"Hey, really, can't you just go the fuck away? What part of no can't you just understand?" I heard a slight movement inside and a chair screeching after being pushed. Murmurs were heard but I just couldn't make up a word against.

"Do you understand, brother?" My eyes widened. That man is in here? Why is he here? I stepped back but stopped after I heard a voice talking from the speaker just right outside the office hidden in one corner.

Crap. I forgot that he has a camera near it.

"Would you like to come in, Ms. Sakura?" his alluring voice came. I sighed. God knows how much I miss his voice ever since this whole fiasco started.

"Please do come in then." I glanced at the camera and composed myself. Gotta pull myself together. I took a deep breath and reached for the knob. What is it that he wants now?

The room hadn't changed at all, well except for Tsubasa's behavior; he seemed tensed having his own brother inside his own safe house. I felt bad for him for feeling that way towards his brother.

I gulped and started talking in a formal way, after all, this man in front of me is our client so I need to be polite as long as possible.

"You called for me sir?" I asked Tsubasa who still looked agitated and kept on tapping his index finger at his table. Some folders on his table were messed up indicating that they did got intimate just before I got in.

"Please take a seat." he said. This whole formal thing is very weird for me since I can always be myself around him even for the fact that he is my boss. I sat to the chair opposite to the ones Natsume has taken and avoided his gaze all the time.

Tsubasa cleared his throat. "This is Natsume Hyuuga, a client-"

"Actually, I am not just a client." he glanced at Tsubasa for a bit then settled his gaze on me again, which I obviously avoided anyway. "I am the lead shareholder of this company so that means that I am part owner of the said business."

I looked at Tsubasa to verify what he just said and judging by his reaction, I knew that what he said was true. Maybe the other Hyuuga brother is indeed more powerful than my boss.

"As I was saying, since he decided to pay a visit today he took the chance to give an offer to the development of the business and that requires an instrument. A person who is capable of the job as a representative of the company." he looked at me deliberately and gave off obvious movements that the person he is talking about is me. I of all people in this building who I think are capable enough of performing the said job.

"Thing is I am busy and I still have a pending case to another client since I took the day off for quite some time but still I would like to recommend someone who I think can properly do the job." I suggested thinking of Anna and her skills. She sure can do the work.

"But the thing also here is, I do want a specific person to do the job and that can only mean one thing. You," he nodded his head at me, "I would like you to do that job."

What a plan indeed. I looked at Natsume and said," I would really love to do the job sir but I still have some things to do just like what I've said a while ago and-"

"Mikan." Tsubasa cut me off so I halted. "Or else he'll take his investment away from the company and with that happening, this business might collapse."

My mouth opened slightly and took a glance at Natsume who I saw with a satisfied reaction. I looked at Tsubasa once again and said, "Sir, would you mind if I talk to you for a bit?"

He immediately nodded and stood up but stopped on his tracks when Natsume spoke. "I think everything can be said in here in front of me. I could also throw in suggestions in the process."

"I would like to speak with my boss alone. Since this all involves me, I think I still deserve a proper explanation from my boss so if you wouldn't mind I need to speak with him." I glared at Natsume before giving a stern look at Tsubasa. These brothers will be the death of me one day.

Natsume hesitated for a moment before finally letting us go. I pulled Tsubasa out of the office and dragged him into mine where no cameras are watching our every move.

"What was that all about?" I asked.

"Okay. I am so sorry for dragging you into this mess Mikan." he paced across the room and casually shoved a hand on his hair. "He just came in and demanded for you to become a representative and stay at his building!" he waved a hand dramatically to prove his point.

"Okay. I'll... I'll try to sort this out." I nodded my head and wiped an invisible sweat on my brow.

"Okay, let's go then." he started to walk towards the door but I stopped him.

"I think it is better if I am going to talk to him alone."He just stared at me as if he was thinking but before he could even say a thing I said, "There are just things that I would like to ask and say at the same time and with you there is... I can't actually express myself freely." I said to him flushing. Well who would like to say something very embarrassing in front of their bosses? Surely not me.

"Are you sure that you'll be alright?" he asked.

"I think I'll be fine in there." I assured him.

"Well, if something goes wrong please shout as loud as you can and I'll be inside in a breath." he finally said.

I nodded my head and made my way out from my office and proceeded to Tsubasa's office. I still can't believe that Natsume put all the people of the floor out just to have this very unbelievable meeting.

I glared at the camera before I went in without knocking. He was sitting at Tsubasa's chair like he is a resident here and smiled when he noticed me.

"So, do you have your answer now?" he asked.

"Look, why are you doing this?" I folded my arms together in front of me and looked at him with a glare. This is one of the moments wherein I wish that the saying 'If looks could kill' may actually come true.

"I trust that you have seen the result?" he sat more professionally on the chair and looked at me seriously this time. His lips thinned as he linked his hands together on the table.

I stared looking at his changes. His stubble is now gone and the blacks around his eyes is slowly returning to its former color. Now, he looked more presentable. A lot more handsome especially now that he appeared loose.

"Earth to Mikan?" he raised one perfect eyebrow and flushed. Wait. Why am I now suddenly feeling these stuffs? I am perfectly sure that I must be mad at him.

"Are you still there?" I noticed that his voice is now nearer and snapped immediately when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I glanced at him alarmed and looked at his arm then took a step back so that his hand won't reach me. "So what if I read the result?"

He took a deep breath before saying, "Did it change anything?"

I snorted. Did it change the fact that he cheated? Hell no. "Did it? You answer your own question."

"Not that one. I was talking about your feelings for me, did it change anything?" he looked defeated and I was taken aback. Did it? Did it change my feelings for him? My feelings for him is now in chaos, there are times that I wish I could get so mad at him to the point wherein I have the urge to kill him but I just couldn't make me do that. Other times, I would like him to just be happy and get over me but then sometimes I want to be selfish for once and just claim him.

But did it change my feelings for him? There is one fact that I know about my feelings and that is it never did change from the start. There is this hidden trap door beneath this whole chaos that has these feelings safely tucked. No matter what how many mistakes he did and will do. My feelings will never change.

I will always, always love him.

"No." his face saddened. "I still hate you and I want to remind you that you still have a wife and now a baby that you must consider your own. You have a family now, don't ruin it." I told him.

"But it is already ruined!" he shouted making me flinch. "You! You are the only one that I wanted to have a family with and you know that! I have told you so many times already. There is no one who can ever take your place." Not this damn conversation once again.

I groaned. "Please stop this. You have your responsibilities now. You are a father-"

"No I am not!" he snapped. "Was the result not enough already? Was my love for you still not enough? Then please tell me what do I need to do then so that you will believe me?"

I looked at him with pity. I love this man so much and seeing him hurt pains me as well. "You need to be with your family."

He groaned in frustration and grabbed the pencil holder from the desk and threw it at the wall. I yelped in shock as I heard the crashing noise of both of the things colliding. The pencils are now all over the place and the pencil holder has a dent on one side.

"I'll die. I'll fucking kill myself Mikan!"

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Review?

Well it's been what? Haha, okay I know that you are all mad at me and now ready to throw anything near you but I am so sorry for the super late update (my apologies are getting old already alright). I won't give any reasons because I don't have one haha, oh no cruel me! :D. Anyway, I just want to thank ya'll for still being with me and my story despite of my crappy behavior (sucks right!) and for having such Great Wall of China patience. You are all so cool! I love you all! Mwaah! XD

P.S. Happy Summer people! Splash me some water m'kay?