Chapter 22:
Kokoroyomi was with the boy with the flying alice, both of them were laughing at this nerdy boy who fell. Koko was laughing the hardest, I assume because he knew what the boy was thinking.
Natsume started to walk towards Koko.
"Natsume!" I called out.
He ignored me.
"Natsume!" I called out again.
Still, he ignored me.
I ran and blocked his path.
"Natsume, he has nothing to do with what happened!" I said.
Natsume looked at me. For a moment there, I thought I convinced him. But he pushed me aside and continued to walk towards Koko.
"Natsume! He didn't even kiss Mikan!" I shouted.
Natsume stopped walking, he looked at me.
"And you think that's the reason?" He asked me.
I looked at him, a little shocked.
What else?
I just stared at him. Natsume shook his head in disappointment and continued walking. I followed
That confused me, Natsume wouldn't bully Kokoroyomi for no reason, if that's not for the intention of kissing Mikan.
Kokoroyomi finally noticed Natsume.
"H-hey Natsume..." He greeted nervously.
Natsume stared at Koko.
"Y-you see, Natsume, it wasn't my fault! They made me do it!" He said, pointing at me. "And besides, I didn't--"
"Hey guys!"
Mikan came walking towards Natsume and Koko. Koko sighed in relief, Mikan saved him.
"What are you doing here, Polka-dots?" Natsume asked Mikan.
She glared at Natsume.
"Stop calling me that!" Mikan retaliated.
"Whatever." Natsume said as he walked away.
I followed Natsume. I waited until we lost sight of Mikan and Koko.
"What was your reason?" I asked.
"Hn?"
"I mean, at first I thought you're gonna bully Koko because he was part of that thing." I explained as we continued to walk. "But then, I thought of the kissing part, maybe that's the reason but, is it?"
"What are you talking about?" Natsume asked.
"You know, what are your reasons for bullying Koko?" I asked.
"Did I bully him?"
"Well, no... I mean, not yet..."
"Then, what re you asking about?"
He's got a point there but why can't he just tell me the real reason? I fell silent for a moment. I sighed. Natsume will never change, so stubborn. Should I tell him that Mikan likes him? I smiled. No, I'll prolong the suspense. Wait, this is suspense, right? I shook my head, I'm having weird thoughts again.
Natsume and I walked in silence as went to class together, we were a bit late though.
"Nice to see you, Ruka, Natsume." Mr. Narumi said as we took our seats.
"Anyway, I'm going to announce that, the Christmas dance is getting near! Just a few weeks more! You have to find dates!" Mr. Narumi announced happily.
I grunted. Hotaru.
I look at natsume, he didn't seem to mind at all about the dance.
"Who are you going to ask?" I asked him eventhough I know who he wants to ask.
He rolled his eyes.
"I'm not going to ask anyone."
"What?"
"Whoever the first one to ask me, that's my date." Natsume said coolly.
Wait, did I hear that right? Whoever?
"What?" I repeated.
Natsume grunted.
Whoever?
