madoka: hahaha! "Opposites attract". That's right. Hahaha… like the chapter title… this chapter is SHORT… nice… just Hotaru's thoughts about her accomplishment with her so-called 'project'
A Short Bus Ride
"But Hotaru—"
"I told you, Ruka needs to carry my stuff," she said.
"But I want to—"
"Sit with Natsume for a change. I'm really tired of seeing your ugly face every time we ride the bus."
"Sorry for my ugly face," she said, pouting, and then she made a turnaround and faced the boy who was sitting down reading a manga. "Hey, Natsume, can I sit beside you?" she asked.
Natsume just looked at her for a moment, and moved a little bit so that there would be space by the window-side part.
"Thanks," she mumbled after taking her seat.
Mikan yawned and stretched her arms. "I'm so tired." She was constantly closing her eyes, but suddenly woke up when she was about to doze of. After a minute or so, she fell into slumber, not meaning to lean on Natsume. Feeling as though someone just dropped something on his shoulder, he put down his manga and looked at what it was, or rather, who it was.
Hotaru, upon seeing this, elbowed Ruka and pointed to where Natsume and Mikan were. He smiled at the scene: Natsume gently moved Mikan's head closer to him, and he tilted his head a little so that he too could catch some shut eyes, and when he did, he gave a small smile.
Hotaru watched Ruka, feeling sorry but at the same time pleased with what she's done. 'I'm sorry you didn't end up with her. It's just that you and Mikan are very much alike. I feel like you two won't work out. But with Natsume… Mikan is like the missing puzzle to him, and she complements his personality. Opposites attract after all…'
'And I'm sure you'll find someone else who likes you back. There's still much time after all. And who knows, that person might be sitting beside you right now.' She smiled, looking outside the window and into the starry, starry night.
madoka-san: hahaha… it's short… toldja so… hehehehehe… anyways, it's just something I inserted in between. Hahaha! just to show some changes between natsume and mikan,... ahehehe
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