Chapter 23:
"Did I hear that right?" I asked Natsume. "Whoever?"
"Yeah, so?" Natsume said.
"But you know you've got fan girls right?" I asked.
I still can't believe it, that Natsume said whoever. He's got a lot of fan girls. Surely, one of them will be brave enough to ask Natsume.
Natsume shrugged off the possibility.
"So?" He said again.
I give up. It's his pride again, that's always the reason.
I sighed.
Mr. Narumi discussed the difference between ionic and covalent bond in Chemistry. Mikan was constantly scratching her head and asking stupid questions, while Natsume grunted at every question she raised.
"Seriously, Natsume, what's your problem?" Mikan asked him with her hands on her waist.
"You are." Natsume said, while he looked at Mikan straight in the eye.
"Now, no, no fighting." Mr. Narumi said as he walked over to Mikan and laid a hand on her shoulder. "You don't have to fight with Natsume, and Natsume, I think you should keep your grunts to yourself."
Natsume glared at Mr. Narumi, while Mikan sat down. As Mr. Narumi continued to discuss, Natsume was bored, he took out something from his pocket.
"Natsume!" I exclaimed. "That's very expensive! Where did you get that?"
"I bought it." He answered coolly.
He took out his black iPod mini. I wanted one for so long. It's the first time I saw an iPod in person, I've only seen it in televisions in Central.
Natsume listened to his iPod as Mr. Narumi discussed. It bothred me a bit because I can hear the tune.
As soon as Mr. Narumi dismissed us. Our classmates noticed Natsume's new gadget. Everubody admire it.
I saw Mikan peek a bit through the people surrounding Natsume, then she walked away.
Mikan's POV
There he is, again, bragging about. I hate him. Why does he have to make all those noises everytime I ask a question? The lesson was confusing!
"Can I see that, Natsume?" I heard Sumire ask.
"No." Natsume said.
He's such a jerk.
"So Hotaru, I guess you'll be going with Ruka?" I asked Hotaru.
Hotaru shrugged. Obvisouly, she'll be going with Ruka.
I haven't thought of it yet. Who will I ask? Or maybe someone will ask me instead! My heart fluttered at the thought of it. I hope someone will.
"Hotaru!"
Hotaru and I looked behind us and saw Ruka catching up.
"Hey!" He greeted us.
"What about Natsume?" I asked him.
"I told him to come with me but he'd rather listen to his iPod." Ruka said.
"Poor guy, I'll give him company." I said as I waved to Ruka and Hotaru and left.
The forest, I guessed. Probably, right?
I walked inside the forest, I know! His favorite Sakura tree! I turned left, there he was. He wasn't listening to his Ipod though. I haven't seen an iPod in person. I walked over to Natsume.
"Can I see?" I said while pointing at the iPod.
"No, you might break it." He said.
"Hey!" I shouted.
I sat down and faced him.
"Please?"
I tried to conjure up the cutest pout I could ever make. Natsume looked at me.
"You're uglier."
"You're evil. C'mon Natsume, please?" I pleaded.
"Whatever."
I clapped my hands and took the iPod from the ground. I played with it a little bit, then I put it down.
"Hi!" I greeted Natsume with a smile.
"What? You stopped playing with my iPod and now you're gonna bother me?" He said.
I frowned. He sighed.
"What?" He asked again.
"Well, who will you ask on the Christmas dance?" I asked.
"None of your business, Polka-dots."
"Stop calling me names! I'm Mikan!" I shouted. "Come to think of it, Mikan's easier to say than what you call me."
"So?"
I frowned again. When will he stop?
"You know, sometimes, you hurt feelings of other people." I said while looking down.
"Who cares?" He said calmly, like he doesn't care.
"I do." I whispered to myself.
He's so insensitive.
"How can you be so insensitive?" I shouted at him.
"What?" He asked.
"I said, How can you b---"
"Not you."
"Natsume stood up.
"What?" He repeated.
For a moment there, I thought he was talking to a ghost.
"Natsume?" I called out.
Two girls came out from the bushes.
Woah! How did he know that?
One of the girls stepped forward, she had her hair tied on a bun, she has blonde hair. Her uniform was so neat, She also had pale white skin and pinkish-reddish lips.
"Ahem, well, Natsume." She started with a smile.
Natsume stared at her, with his hands in his pockets. I was just an audience, Iw as still sitting down, with my head up. The girl stared at me as if trying to drive me away, I stayed.
"I'm Sashiko, by the way." She said. "This is my best friend, Julie."
Julie stepped forward, nervously. She was looking down. Her hair's black, it was beautiful. She slowly looked at Natsume, she has violet eyes. She's so pretty!
"Julie wanted to ask you to the dance." Sashiko said.
Julie smiled at Natsume while he, in return, just stared at her.
"Can she?" Sashiko asked.
I waited for Natsume's answer. There goes his date.
To 4cherryblossoms: I am REALLY really grateful that your friend printed this story. I really am.
