Chapter Two:
(On the other side)
Natsume was lying on the cold grass near the lake, looking at the stars. He was too depressed to talk to anyone, even Ruka. A few tears came running down his cheeks.
'How could she leave me? Just because of that? I loved her, I just…' his thoughts were interrupted by footsteps behind him. 'She's here.' He smiled.
"Hi Natsume." The girl said,
It wasn't Mikan, it was Sumire.
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
"Well, I heard you and Mikan broke up." Sumire said. "I'm sorry."
Natsume didn't say anything. Sumire sat down beside him, which made Natsume remind of what Mikan used to do before.
'Maybe if I can be like Mikan, he'll like me.' Sumire thought.
"Look Natsume, I know you're sad and all but maybe you're just not meant to be." Sumire said, with sadness in her voice.
"And what do you know about that?" Natsume suddenly shouted.
"I'm just trying to help, Natsume." Sumire said softly.
"Well, you can't." he shouted again. Natsume realized that Sumire was just trying to help. "I… I'm sorry."
Sumire was surprised, it was the first time she heard Natsume apologize.
'My plan is actually working!' Sumire thought happily.
Sumire smiled and said "It's okay, Natsume-kun."
Natsume looked at Sumire. 'Natsume-kun? Only Mikan calls me that. Is it me or is Sumire just like Mikan all along?' he thought. 'Maybe she's not that bad.'
Sumire stayed with Natsume until he decided to sleep.
"Let's go." He told Sumire. She stood up and waited for Natsume to stand up. They left the trees together. Natsume and Sumire saw Mikan and Ruka on the bench while Ruka and Mikan saw Natsume and Sumire together.
'Why is she with him?' Mikan thought.
'Why is he with him?' Natsume thought.
In order to make Mikan jealous, Sumire held onto Natsume's right hand.
"It'll be okay." She whispered.
And surprisingly, it made Natsume feel a little better.
The next morning, Natsume was walking alone along the hallways, still cutting classes.
"Natsume!" someone shouted.
Natsume looked behind him and saw Ruka running towards him.
"Natsume, you've been awfully quiet these days." Said Ruka while walking with Natsume. Natsume stayed quiet.
"Why were you with Sumire yesterday? That's not like you." Ruka asked with a fake smile on his face, guilt rushing through him. Natsume wasn't talking.
"Natsume?"
"Don't act like you don't know anything, Ruka. I don't want to talk to you." Natsume said without looking at Ruka.
"B-but Natsume, I was just trying to make her feel better." Ruka explained.
Natsume stopped.
"I know you love her. So, why don't you go ahead?" he said. "Don't bother talking nor following me."
Natsume hated Ruka at the moment.
I'll update soon, it won't be fast since friggin' school is here.