Chapter Four:
Natsume's POV
I opened my eyes. The sky was still dark. I fell asleep awhile ago. I saw Mikan, resting on my chest.
"Oi! Polka-dots! Get your filthy head away from me!" I said, but she didn't do anything, she didn't even move. I heard her soft breathing. She fell asleep on my chest! What the--! But I can't wake her up since I was the one who brought her here. I carried her, she's still fast asleep. I made my way into my room, looked around to find a way to get Mikan out of my room. But I can't since my hands were too pre-occupied with her. I laid her down on the couch gently and got blankets for her. I fixed her up. Then I made my way to my bed and lied down.
What have I been doing? First, making my way to Central Town just to buy her Fluff Puffs, then I gave her my jacket to wear, then I ate dinner with her and now she's sleeping in my room! What have I been doing? I normally don't do this to girls. I shook my head to get rid of all those stupid thoughts. I closed my eyes and started to sleep.
I opened my eyes due to the sunlight that escaped my curtains. I went out of my bed and went straight to the bathroom. After I showered, I remembered Mikan. I almost forgot about her! I got outside of the bathroom.
"Oi! Polka-dots!" I stopped. So that's why I forgot about her, she's not here anymore. She left before I woke up.
I got dressed and went out of my room. Since it's Sunday, we don't have classes, I've got nothing to do. I'm too lazy to look for someone to tease. I went outside with my favorite mangga. While I was walking through the Sakura trees, I remembered the idiot. I remembered the time when she asked me what if Ruka is leaving. She told me she was confused because Hotaru was leaving and didn't even bother to tell her. Now that I think about it, why did I even bother to comfort her? I shook my head in disgust with myself.
"Uhm… Natsume?"
I turned around to look behind me. It was a girl with blonde hair and grey eyes. She was holding something gift wrapped. I just looked at her and continued to walk. She followed me, I stopped.
"What do you want?" I asked coldly.
She smiled. These girls don't seem to get it, do they?
"Uhm… This is for you." She said while holding out the thing that was gift wrapped.
"Keep it." I said.
"No, I want you to have it. I'm not a member of the Ruka-Natsume fan club because I'm kind of scared of the president." She said as she blushed, still holding out the gift.
I sighed and took it.
"What's your name?"
"It's Aya Sukanami." She said as she blushed again. (A/N: Sorry guys, I'm not good with names. I just got those names from different places. Hahaha!)
I walked away leaving her there. She looks kind of different from everyone, doesn't look like Japanese either. I sat down under a tree and opened the gift that girl gave me. It was a mangga, I sighed in relief. Thank God, it's different from what I've received. I guess this is for yesterday (Valentines Day). I started to read it; it's kind of interesting to me.
I got tired from sitting and reading. I walked out of the trees and saw the idiot, Mikan. She doesn't look okay (emotionally). So, I walked towards her.
"What's wrong, Polka-dots?" I said with a smirk. She looked at me for a second then she bowed again. I sat beside her. "Look, this will be the last time, what's wrong?"
She looked at me, and bowed down again.
"Well, Can I ask you something?" she asked.
"You already did, stupid." I teased. Oops. I forgot she doesn't feel okay. She looked at me. Luckily, she continued.
"Well, I think I like this guy but I think she likes someone else." She said. I paused for a moment.
"So, what about that?" I asked.
"Do you think I should tell the guy that I like him?" she asked me. Of all the people, she had to ask me.
I smirked. "No, you'll end up breaking your heart 'cause no one's going to fall in love with you. " I teased again. Why can't I stop?
Tears started forming in her eyes. I didn't mean to make her cry. Although my pride's been fighting with me, I shouldn't say sorry.
"You're so mean to me, Natsume. I guess, I was wrong to think we're starting to get along." She said (This line came from the anime, I think.) then she walked away from me.
Was I mean? Should I apologize? These questions bothered me continuously before I slept. Fortunately, I was able to sleep.
The next morning. I walked calmly. As usual, this idiot came running and bumped into me.
"Sorry…" she muttered. Then continued to walk.
"Hey!" I called out. Honestly speaking, I felt bad. She turned around.
"What!" she asked me.
"I… I…" The words didn't want to go out of my mouth.
"Find your words before talking to me, pervert." What she said surely surprised me, she's mad at me.
"HEY!" I shouted. She stopped.
"You found your words?" she asked me coldly.
"I'm sorry for yesterday." Those words finally came out.
She gave me the sweetest smile I've ever seen. I just stared at her, moved by her smile. She went up to me. She touched my shoulder.
"It's okay, Natsume. You're forgiven." She said, still wearing the smile. "Now, we've got to go or we'll be late."
"You idiot, we still have half an hour before our first period." I said. She glared at me and walked first. I merely followed. I thought about something. She mentioned she likes someone, right?
"Hey!" I said. She stopped. She looked at me.
"Yeah?"
"You didn't tell me who the guy is." I said. She blushed.
"Well, I wasn't going to." She said.
"Tell me." I continued. She ignored me and continued walking. I sighed. I won't bully her anymore for this. She might cry again, those irritating cries drive me crazy. But still, I wondered who that guy is.
