ONE HELLUVA CRUSH
By: Esa MaRie
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Chapter 12 Hate or… Love?
Mikan couldn't believe at what Weber had done.
That blond idiot! Of all things to give me, why a thong!
She suddenly remembered something…
'Wear a thong and I might consider…'
Natsume again, Natsume again. Stop thinking of that idiot!
"Damn you Natsume!", she screamed.
"What now, Polkadots?"
Mikan was surprised at the sound of that voice. She noticed that she was in front of the Sakura Tree. How the hell did I come here?
She looked up and saw Natsume sitting on the branch of the tree and was looking down at her.
"You're a pest!" she snubbed at him and then leaned her back against the tree.
Natsume jumped from the tree and approached her.
"Really, little girl. You should stop blaming others for your own mistakes.", he said.
"Why? What did I do wrong?", she asked, more to herself.
"Flirting with an idiot.", he answered.
"I wasn't flirting with him! I just dated him to get rid of everyone's notion that I have a crush on you!", she fired back.
"Is that so?", he asked, his eyes darkening. "I rather like the idea of you having a crush on me."
Before Mikan knew it, she was pinned with her back on the tree. Natsume's left hand was on the trunk, beside her head as if preventing her to escape. He leaned forward and stared at her.
He lifted his right hand and caressed her cheek. Mikan could feel her heart beating furiously.
"I…"
But Natsume suddenly stopped. Then he grinned.
"You forgot something, Polkadots."
He pulled out something from his pocket and dangled it in front of her.
It was the thong!
"You forgot your panties this time, little girl. And surprisingly, it's no longer polkadots. I kind of like this one on you though. Black and lacey…", he whispered.
"PERVERTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT…!"
Natsume slanted his lips on hers absorbing her scream.
Mikan's eyes widen. Natsume is kissing me!
Mikan was in shock even after Natusme lifted his mouth from hers. She saw something in his eyes like… tenderness?... as he looked down on her. But it was only for a split second, it was immediately replaced by an evil glitter.
"I told you before that I'll consider you to become my girlfriend if you wear a thong. Now, want to be my girlfriend… Mikan?", he asked seductively.
Mikan… He called me by my name, she thought. She noticed the gentle way Natsume's fingers played with her hair. Gentle? When did Natsume become gentle?
She was trapped by a pair of crimson eyes staring down at her, when she felt something in her hand.
The thong!
"I'll consider you to become my girlfriend if you wear a thong…"
Mikan felt her blood rising. She pushed Natsume with all her might and gave him a hard slap on the face.
"You pervert! You think I'm that cheap!", she shouted at him, then ran away.
Damn, Natsume thought as he touched his reddened cheek that was caused by Mikan's slap. Why is it the most stupid words come out every time I talk to her?
"You should have just told her you love her, idiot."
Natsume turned and saw Ruka behind him.
"Ruka!"
"Really Natsume. I never thought you have some cowardice in you.", Ruka said. "You got your chance but you just ruined it by mentioning that thong."
"Shut up Ruka.", Natsume said, then he sighed. "But… I couldn't just say it to her seriously. She might laugh at me."
"So, you're afraid of rejection, eh?"
Natsume did not say anything, but it was pretty obvious. The girl detests him, so rejection is the best possibility.
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Mikan lay on her back on the bed staring at the ceiling. She can't sleep, so she gave up trying.
Damn! I can't get it off my mind!
Damn that Natsume!
Damn his kiss!
She touched her lips and she could still feel Natsume's lips on them. She shook her head, trying to erase that memory. Her heart seems to beat faster every time she remembers what had transpired between her and Natsume.
Oh no! Please! Don't make me fall in love with him! Not again…
Yes, she hated Natsume. Way back when they were 10 year olds. But… not all the time. She knew he wasn't such a bad boy. Circumstances made him cold and untrusting. During that time, she tried to penetrate that barrier that he had set between him and other people.
And she had almost… almost fallen in love with him.
Maybe it was puppy love. But she learned to like him, to care for him. She was always worried about him and she wanted to make him happy… to make him smile… to hear him laugh. She wanted to protect him from all those who want to exploit his powers.
But Natsume never cared for her, never appreciated her efforts, never returned her affections, and never even returned her friendship.
"I don't want your help, Polkadots. It would be better if you stay away from me. You're just causing me more trouble. You're a bother."
"D-don't you consider me as a friend, N-natsume? D-don't you like me even just a l-little?"
"I don't like you, ugly! I don't need unreliable idiots like you! Get lost!"
Mikan sobbed. "Fine! I don't like you too! I hate you Natsume!"
That was the start. She was hurt too much that she started to avoid him, to ignore him. But he continued to call her names, and it became more severe. So, she fought back. And they began to argue every time they meet.
Every day she convinced herself that she hates him. And it seemed effective because the mere thought of him makes her blood boil.
But now… that warm affection that she felt for him before wants to surface.
NO! I can't allow that to happen! I won't let him hurt me again! I hate Natsume! And that's that!
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Tsk tsk tsk. That's so soon to tell, Mikan. If you have forgotten, I'm the author here. I can make you fall in love with Natsume in an instant. Hehehe. Or if you want, I'll make you fall in love with Weber instead. HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Just thought of writing that one…
To make this chapter a little longer…
Look it already reached… ah…1,061 words,
Hahahahahah!
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