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Chapter 05
It was a silent ride for both of them until two men sat next to Mikan.
" It seems this young lady is alone for tonight. Would you mind to join us beautiful?" One man said to Mikan. She just ignored them as she was busy looking outside.
" I think she's ignoring us brother. Let's have some fun." Said the other man laughing. He approached to touch Mikan's hand when something hit his head hard .
"Natsume , don't I can handle this ." said Mikan.
" What the hell boy. See she says she can handle so Don't meddle in other's business. "
" You aren't the boyfriend right so back off boy"
" She's my business you BASTARD. I'm her boyfriend so back off you pig " saying that Natsume dragged Mikan to him and sat her next to him .
" Thanks for that Natsume. "
" Don't you know how to use your mouth for those situations?" he asked furiously.
" I'm sorry ."
" I'm sorry too for saying that I'm your … your boyfriend"
" Oh don't be . I like you. You know that right?"
" Hmm "
Then it was silence again and they dropped out from the bus when it stopped at their stop.
" Thanks again Natsume. I'll see you tomorrow evening. "
" Hmm"
And with that they separated their ways to their apartments. Mikan headed home and change some clothes and took another bag of clothes and left the apartment heading back to the hospital since she had to work the morning shift to get the next afternoon available for the date with Natsume. The weather seemed to be getting calm so she walked back to the hospital. When she was walking back she met the two men who tried to sexually assault her in the bus.
" Again? And I'm alone now "she thought. She wore a hoodie to disguise herself from those bastards. But to her failure she got caught by them.
" Oh it's that beautiful lady from the bus brother "
" Where are you heading lovely? "
"You want to spend this cold night with us ?" said the two men.
She ignored them as she walked pass by .
" So you are ignoring us . Come let's have some fun tonight" one man got a hold of Mikan's arm and tried to drag her to a lonely Ally.
" Let go of me you pig heads . Help , is someone there. Please help"
Mikan's POV
I was not free the next evening. But I can't miss Natsumes' offer. So I rescheduled my shifts. Maybe luck was not on my side today. These stupid men are there by the bus stop which me and Natsume dropped ourselves. I tried to ignore them and walk fast back to the hospital. But I'm a normal girl I don't have super strength. I can't fight two grown up men. Suddenly they started to drag me to a lonely dark ally. "Oh what should I do / If he was here " these were thoughts came running to my mind . But I was alone and it was so dark . No other people were to be seen because of the weather. I shouted for help but no one was coming. I called desperately for Natsume . He's the one who saved me from the bus. If he was here to save me now. One man was holding my arms and mouth the other one was holding my legs . I couldn't shout to help now. Yet I struggled to get rid myself from them . My strength is flowing out from my body. My consciousness was fading. I heard a voice. A strong familiar voice .
" What did I tell you bastards earlier. Get your filthy hands off her. " It was him. It was Natsume. I was saved by him again. He knocked down one man down still one holding me. And then at last he freed me and fled with the other man. I'm slowly gathering my strength now.
Natsumes' POV
After I got back home from the hospital today night I needed back at the hospital due to an emergency patient. So I gathered up my stuff again and started running down the road. I needed a shortcut to make it to the hospital on time .I heard a female voice calling for help. I didn't have time to spare. I was needed at the hospital. So I ignored it first. But then again I heard it. It was getting familiar to me. So I went to see where the noise came from . It disappeared after a few screams. There were two possible paths . I turned to the right and went along the narrow pathway. What I saw shocked me. It was her. It was Mikan and she's in trouble. Adrenaline came rushing to me at the moment. I don't know how to explain it . Mikan was not someone important to me. I don't know if she ever will. I still don't love her . That's what my doctorate brain told me . But she needed to be saved . So I rushed my actions, knocked one man down. And the other fled carrying the unconscious man.
Normal POV
" Mikan what happened? Why are you here at this hour ? " Natsume started to question her.
" I don't have the energy within me Natsume can you please take me to the hospital. "
" Why the hospital? Are you injured?"
"No, I have my shift. I have to be there. Why are you here? "
" The hospital called me for my presence due to a highly ill patient."
" Then let's head to the hospital. Can you help me stand up" . Natsume helped Mikan and both of them headed back to the hospital. Natsume was thinking a lot of questions to ask from her but he stayed silent . Mikan was hugging Natsume walking by his side for protection since what happened earlier. She was scared to walk alone now. She needed someone. Some warmth and she knew it was his warmth she needed. And it triggered something within him .
A/N : Thanks for reading
