I sighed heavily.
It was lunch time already and I still haven't seen even a hair of Mikan's.
Maybe she went to the town?
A voice in my head offered.
No, she didn't and besides she can't; I'm her partner and I'm supposed to go with her when coming out of the academy.
Why do you care anyway? The voice asked accusingly.
I don't care! It's just weird when no loud-mouthed annoying girl was around. I denied vehemently.
It's already been five years since she showed up in my life and she always appeared out of nowhere every morning just to greet me even when we're fighting but then again, she'll greet me alright; if you call an insult a greeting, nevertheless she still showed up so don't blame me for suddenly worrying about her besides she's been acting every weird lately too.
Excuses…excuses…
I shook my head.
There was that voice again which leads me to think that I'm going mad and it was all Mikan's fault.
Where the hell is she anyway?
And as if she heard me, I saw her walking towards the cafeteria which I just came out of, wearing something that leaves little to the imagination and with none other than…
My freaking best friend, Ruka, who was also carrying her books.
What the fuck?
She was smiling prettily and then laughed when Ruka talked to her.
I was still looking at her with widened eyes when she passed by me.
I didn't even glance at my so-called best friend.
My attention was all on her.
And then I realized…
She ignored me.
She flat out ignored me.
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I grinned.
Oh, this day just keeps getting better and better!
I had actually convinced Ruka to help me get back at Natsume although he didn't seem to think the plan would work; but it did. It did very well and for the second time around, the look on his face was priceless yet again.
"Thanks Ruka." I said and smiled gratefully.
We were still eating at the cafeteria.
"No, problem." He said. "Though, I still don't see why this would affect him; no offence Mikan."
I shook my head.
"None taken, but rest assured it did." I said firmly.
"How come you're so sure?" Ruka asked with raised eyebrow.
"Besides from the look we saw in his face, a little bird told me." I simply said.
Ruka's eyebrow shot up again but didn't say anything.
It'd taken a lot of bribing but I managed to convince Kokoroyomi-kun to read Natsume's mind and he did and by using one of Hotaru-chan's inventions, he messaged to me that it worked so now I'm sure that the rest of my second part of the plan would do good as well.
I beamed at Ruka and then continued eating.
This is going to be a great day.
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I was going to strangle her. I concluded as I saw her a few feet away from me, surrounded by guys; thankfully though my best friend was nowhere to be seen.
Not only did she have the nerve to ignore me, but she seems to be flirting with every guy in the whole academy.
Oooh, the green-eyed monster is there again. A voice in my head cooed.
I am not jealous. I thought furiously. I just don't think prancing like a prostitute with what she's wearing is healthy for her. Besides the fact, that a lot of guys want her though only god knows why, and is going to take advantage of her state. I added.
You do know you're exaggerating, right? The voice answered back. What she's wearing is nowhere near like a prostitute; it just shows more skin than the usual ones she wears and besides she's a big girl. She can take care of herself. And since when did you care anyway?
I don't. I said firmly but my battle with myself was stopped when someone called me from behind.
"Hey Natsume," Ruka said.
Oh, great! Just great! Just the person I wanted to see! I thought sarcastically as I started walking away from him.
I didn't feel like talking to him after what he did.
What did he do anyway? The voice asked but I never had the chance to answer because my so called best friend turned me around.
"What the hell's your problem?" Ruka asked angrily.
"It's none of your business." I shot back and continued walking.
"Oh god! I can't believe this." Ruka said with a disbelieving voice. "You're actually mad at me because of Mikan."
I stopped and faced him again.
"And since when is this about her? I just don't feel like talking."
Ruka shook his head, not believing one word of what I said.
"Don't worry, Natsume. I have no interest in her. She's all yours." Ruka said before he started walking in the opposite direction.
I looked at his retreating back guiltily.
We were best of friends since birth and for me to take out my anger on him just because of a girl wasn't fair or even right.
So I was right! You were jealous! The voice said triumphantly. And don't even think of saying excuses, that's the only reason, why you could be mad at a girl in your situation.
I shook my head yet again.
I really am going crazy, I thought firmly.
Mikan was messing up my mind and I don't even know why what's she's doing is troubling me.
Then go and talk to her…and see what her problem is… the voice suggested and for the first time, I actually considered to listen to the freaky voice in my head.
But to be able to talk to her, I have to do one thing first.
Find her.
I started looking in the cafeteria then in the gardens, the classrooms where she studies, the medical ward, the faculty and even in the library but I still couldn't find her.
I even asked a couple of students, swallowing my pride in the process but still she was nowhere to be found.
Where in the world could she be?
And then I saw her…
In quite a secluded area in the woods with only guys for company as well…
They were seated in blanket as if they were having a picnic.
So this is where she was huh? Flirting with every damn guy and parading like a prostitute while I search heaven and hell for her! I thought furiously.
And when I saw a guy was going to touch her behind, that's when I've had it!
I walked towards them with anger evident in my eyes as grasses under my feet burned into crisps.
I saw the shock register in her face and in the guy's faces too as they scrambled to their feet and then broke into a run.
"What are you doing here Natsume?" She said annoyed as she stood up, obviously disappointed I ruined her little party.
"I could ask you the same thing, Mikan." I spitted out.
"Duh! I was talking to my friends." She pointed out like I was some kind of idiot. "And I thought you couldn't get any dumber."
My anger blinded me as I pushed her into a nearby tree; almost hurting her.
"What the fuck were you doing?" I asked angrily as I shook her in the shoulders.
I saw a flash of fear in her eyes but it was gone as soon as it appeared and was replaced with a fierce glare.
"I'm not doing anything." She shot back as she tried to remove my hands from her shoulders.
"I'm not blind, Mikan." I said coldly before I walked away.
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To say I'm shocked would be the understatement of the year because in all my life, I've never imagined Natsume being that way especially with me.
I didn't even know why he got that mad.
It hadn't slipped into my mind that he'd show some real reaction like jealousy for example.
Hey, I wasn't that naïve and besides, even blind people could see that's what he was feeling.
Though, truth to be told, I just wanted to show him that he's not the most important person in the world and I knew by ignoring him and talking/flirting with the other guys would do well to show that he wasn't.
And I got more than what I was hoping for.
So what am I supposed to do now?
And of course, no one answered back.
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Eyes On Kay: Well, that wraps up the third chapter and yeah, this will be just a short story, five or six chapters only… And well, thanks for the reviews; I appreciate them and also hope you appreciate this quick update! Love you guys so please keep reading and reviewing!
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