Chapter 24:

The two girls waited patiently for Natsume's answer while he walked over next to me and sat down.

"Sorry, I've got someone already." He said.

He's got someone? How could he reject Julie?

Julie frowned a bit, then smiled at Natsume.

"It's alright." She finally spoke. "But who's your date?"

"She is." Natsume said.

Who is? Who's his date?

I looked around to see who he's talking about. Natsume wasn't pointing at anyone.

The two girls bowed in chorus and left.

"Who's your date?" I asked him.

He looked at me and stood up.

"You really are an idiot." He mumbled.

I stood up.

"Don't call me idiot! I'm not an idiot!" I said. "You're the one who wouldn't answer my question."

He gave me one last look and walked away. I followed.

"I hope someone will ask me." I said as I put my hands together with a smile. "You're lucky you have a date already."

Natsume didn't say anything. We both sat down on a bench.

"Hmm... I wonder who's my date." I said.

I saw myself dancing with a boy, I'm wearing a white dress that looks almost like a wedding gown. I was looking at the boy's face. It's Kaname!

"Eek!"

"What the hell are you doing?" Natsume asked me.

"I just saw myself dancing with Kaname! He's so handsome!" I told Natsume without looking at him.

Suddenly, it felt hot. I fanned myself using my hands.

"It suddenly got hot, Can you feel it?" I asked Natsume.

"No."

After he answered, the hot atmosphere disappeared. That's weird.

"Maybe, I should ask Kaname. What do you think?" I asked.

He didn't say anything. I stood up, I'm going to find Kaname.

"Hey Mikan!"

Ruka came in with Hotaru.

"Where are you going?" Ruka sked me.

"Well, I'm going to ask Kaname to the dance." I said confidently.

Ruka glanced at Natsume, who was sitting comfortably with his hands behind his head.

"We're going to Central, want to come?" Ruka asked me.

Well, I can ask Kaname later, so I nodded and smiled.

"You coming?" I asked Natsume.

Natsume lazily stood up and walked with us towards the bus.

Natsume and Ruka sat together while Hotaru and I sat together on the front most part of the bus.

"Have you decided what to wear on the dance?" I asked Hotaru as she stared at the window.

"Yes." She answered.

"What does it look like?" I asked.

"You'll see."

Ruka and Natsume sat a little far away from us. Natsume sat by the window, watching the people while Ruka seemed to be the one talking. I saw Natsume open his mouth just a few times.

The bus stopped as soon as we got to Central. As we walked by some clothing stores, A beautiful white dress caught my eye in an instant. I stopped walking and admired the dress. It doesn't look like the one I dreamt of but it's still beautiful.

"Mikan, you do know you're drooling, right?"

I suddenly woke to my senses, I shifted my attention to Ruka. I laughed as I wiped the drool on my chin.

"C'mon, Baka. I don't want to waste my time watching you drool." Natsume said.

I just glared at him. He glared back. We continued to walk.

Ruka and Hotaru went inside the cafe. Ruka held out a seat for Hotaru, I looked at them with envy because I just sat down by myself.

The waitress went over to our table and asked what we want.

Ruka ordered coffee, Hotaru ordered an espresso and Natsume ordered cola, while I was just capable of ordering... water.

"Hey guys, what do you think I should tell Kaname?" I aske dthem.

"ahem I don't think Kaname's that available considering his alice." Ruka said.

"Oh, right." I sadi.

Now, since Kaname's gone...

I slouched a bit, now I don't have a date.

Hotaru suddenly stood up.

"Where are you going?" Ruka asked her.

"C'mon." She just said as she took Ruka's arm and dragged him.

Ruka smiled at us and waved.

"See you later!" He said.

And I was left alone with Natsume. I looked at him, he stared at me for a second, then closed his eyes and put his hands behind his back.

I stared at him

I just noticed that whatever he does, he looks cool. Now I know why he has fangirls. I'd love it if he's my date, as if he'll say yes but who knows, it's worth a try though. But he has a date already.

I looked down. That thought seemed to have brought me down a bit. He's taken, unavailable, attached? Still, I will stay dateless. maybe he's the only one I want to dance with.

I sighed. I guess I can never have him. Natsume, the jerk who I actually like. I'm becoming one of them.

But who is his date?

"Natsume?" I said.

He opened his eyes.

"What, baka?"

"Would you st---"

Someone tapped me on the back. I looked behind me.

"Hi Mikan, I'm Taka." A boy with dark brown hair said, his eyes caught my attention, they were blue, light blue.

"Hi!" I greeted back.

"Would you like to be my date?" He asked.

My eyes glittered and my heart fluttered.

Someone asked me!