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Yeah, same author. Same story.

But please don't blame me if I can't update next week, or the week after that.

I'm starting college next Monday! I'm kinda scared actually, since I have no friends there.

And I'm not exactly what you call a socialite.

I'm actually a very shy person.

WEH. Just kidding. I'm not that shy anymore. XD

But nevermind about me, let's focus our attention to THIS STORY!

YEY, READ READ READ. :))

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The things you say are likened to vomit.

Once it's out, it can never get back in.

Not unless you are a dog. Or you like the taste of vomit.

And if you like vomit, that means you are dog.

"How could I have been so stupid!" I shout as I walk aimlessly around the park.

Hotaru went home ahead because she needed to get her stuff ready.

Actually, she was supposed to move in tonight, but she refused to because I forgot to buy crabs.

But I did tell her we could just order Chinese food for the meantime, but then she threw a pencil at me and walked away.

So, here I am.

Walking alone at the playground near school.

"He's Natsume's BEST FRIEND! How could I slip out something as secretive as that?" I scream at myself, twirling around the monkey bars.

"I can't believe I told Nogi-san that I like Natsume!" I shouted as I hit myself. I sat down on the ground and hung my head low.

I was in that position for about two minutes when I heard someone walking towards me. I did not look up, thinking that person was nothing.

But then that person stopped right in front of me, his shadow resting on me.

"You certainly have a big mouth there." I froze as when I realized the one who owns the voice.

That heavenly manly voice.

My heart started to race and my breaths shortened.

"I heard everything you said, you know. Your words are still ringing in my head. Yes, they were just that loud. But if you feel embarrassed about it, don't be. Really, it's nothing." He said when he realized that I wasn't going to talk anytime soon. "Look, I even bought something for us to drink, in case you need company."

I looked up at him. His mesmerizing eyes were looking right through me, and his small smile was just... WOW. Then my eyes shifted to the two raspberry-flavored juice boxes he was holding.

I laughed a bit.

"Juice boxes, really? What are we, preschoolers?" I joked. He looked away, laughing as well. Clearly he's embarrassed.

Then he looked back at me. "I wasn't the one walking around shouting out her thoughts... at a playground." He replies, sitting down beside me. He hands me the other juice box. I accept gratefully.

"Touche, Hyuuga-san."

He stabbed the straw into the juice box and said, "When you talk to yourself, you call me 'Natsume,'" He takes a tiny sip then continues. "But when you talk to me, you call me 'Hyuuga-san.' Didn't I tell you to just call me by my first name? When you use my last name, it's like I'm some kind of... I don't know. It's just weird. So just call me Natsume, alright?" He says, looking at me.

The setting sun was showing off this beautiful shade of orange behind him. His hair was swaying in the wind. His eyes were soft and nice.

It was just so...

Perfect.

And I'm sure he did not see the same thing because first of all, I am fat.

Second of all, the sun was not setting behind me.

And third of all, my hair was tied.

"Uhm, sure. Yeah, I could do that." I reply, looking right back at him. But then I remembered what he said before the name thingy. "I was NOT talking to myself!"

"Yes, you were! Do you honestly want a restatement of what you said?" He said, teasingly.

"Only if you can mimic my voice." I answered. Guys like him are too "manly" to even TRY to embarrass themselves.

It'll ruin their reputation as "cool" and "popular."

BUT then... he does it.

"I can't believe I told Ruka that I like Natsume!" He said in a high-pitched voice that DEFINITELY did not sound like me. Still, I thought it was kinda beautiful.

I laughed so hard I almost let go of the juice box. "I can tell you, FOR A FACT, that THAT isn't how I speak, and that was not what I said!"

"Oh yeah? Then how did you do say it, huh, Ms. Can't Even Applaud Me For Trying?" He says as he puts his juice on the ground and crosses his arms. He pouted his lips a bit.

I laugh again at his childish actions. He is just too cute!

"It's not how I said it," I point out. "It's what you said wrong that made it such an epic fail. But your impersonation was quite impressive."

"But those were the EXACT words!"

"No, I said 'Nogi-san' not 'Ruka.' Details, details." I point out again. He sighed afterwards.

"THAT'S THE SAME THING!" He shouted as he raised his arms in protest. I swear I heard some birds flying away from the trees nearby us.

I put my hands up defensively. "OK, ok. Calm down, little one. No need to get offensive!" I say, smiling.

"Wait, I know what you're trying to do."

I look at him, confused. "You... are?"

"Yeah! You're trying to avoid the real thing!" He replies, in a weird way. He's trying to make me say something, but I don't know what it is.

Now I'm even more confused than ever. "Real thing? Oh, yes! The REAL THING... What's the real thing?"

"You," He says pointing his finger on my forehead. "Like me." Even though I felt a weird surge of electricity run through my whole body because of his one touch, I pushed away his finger.

I instantly stood up and looked away. I was still holding my juice box. "I was lying. That wasn't true."

"Oh, c'mon. I'd understand if you did! I mean, everybody likes me." He says, in a proud (but joking) manner.

I took a few steps back. "You're such a cocky little man." He stands up, grabs his juice box, walks up to me, then looks down at me.

"I think 'little' is kind of an understatement." He says before laughing. I push him away playfully. He gives me a daring look. I look at him the same way.

"C'mon, Little Man. Show me what you got." I challenge.

He laughs in a mocking way. "You know that in terms of speed and strength, I am better than you, right?"

I shake my juice box then squirt him. "True, but not in terms of dryness and wit." His face shows shock, but then he quickly recovers. He shakes his juice box as well.

He has his game face on. "Bring it."

I ran for my life.

But of course he eventually caught up to me.

I mean, immediately caught up to me. I took a stupid wrong turn and ended up running into a dead end.

I turn around to face him. He's got his juice box right in front of him, ready to squirt anytime.

"Alright, fine. You win this time, Natsume."

He's still got his game face on. "Put your hands up where I can see them."

I laugh as I oblige, after dropping my juice box on the floor. "Whatever you say."

"Face the wall, then put your hands behind your back."

I do what he says as he lets go of his juice box, then grabs my hands.

I feel the surge of electricity again.

He removes the tie from my hair and uses it to keep my hands together.

"You are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent."

I laugh at his act. "Well, I don't want to use that right. Lemme go!" I say, squirming to set my hands free, but failing miserably.

He picks up our juice boxes and gives me mine. I grab it from my backside.

"I'm taking you downtown to the station."

"Which is where, exactly?"

"Your house. C'mon, let's go, you dirty criminal." He says, leading me home.

With my hands still behind my back.

It was already dark when we walked away from the park.

And he finally agreed that I was a good enough person to be released from the "hand cuffs."

"Thank you," I say, walking down the pavement.

"For what? For showing you that I'm smarter? For tying your hands behind your back? OR, for being extremely handsome? Please, feel free to say yes to all of those choices."

"NO, NO, and NO. I had fun today. And it's because of you. It's been so long since I've felt this happy. So, thank you for that. I'll never forget this day."

He stopped on his tracks. I looked back at him.

His eyes showed a strange emotion, but I couldn't really recognize it because it was too dark. But then he smiled.

"You're welcome."

We walked another two blocks before ending up in front of my gate.

"So, yeah. This is my place. Would you like to go in for a—" I couldn't finish my sentence because the gate opened up. It revealed a slightly pissed-off Hotaru.

"Where were you? You've been gone for hours. You didn't even text."

"Why are you even here? I thought you weren't going to move in until I bought crabs?"

Hotaru crosses her arms. "Well, I was craving for Chinese food. And now that you're here, we could order. You're paying, by the way. And where were you?"

I was about to answer but Natsume interrupted. "Wait, why are you here at Mikan's house?"

"I live with her. Her mom's at America. My parents allowed me to stay with Mikan until her mom comes back. Anymore questions?" Natsume shook his head. I sigh. "Good. So, Mikan. Where were you?"

"I was at the park, with Natsume." Then I turn to Natsume. "So... Natsume," I say. He raises his eyebrows.

"Hm?"

"Would you like to come inside?"

He shakes his head again. "No thanks, we have a test tomorrow. Gotta study."

My eyes widen. "Oh, yeah! I forgot about that quiz!"

"I didn't." Hotaru mumbles out.

"I guess I'll just see you at school, Mikan. Although I was going to ask you something, but I guess I'll just ask some other time when there's no one interrupting." He says, glaring a bit at Hotaru.

Hotaru glares back.

"Oh, alright. See you. Goodnight." I say as I smile my widest. He smiles back.

Then he leans over.

Then he kisses me on the cheek.

"I had fun today, too. Thanks." He whispers then turns away. "Goodnight."

I immediately run inside the house and into my room. I place the juice box right beside our class photo. I sigh in happiness.

Then I scream.

"NATSUME HYUUGA KISSED ME! HE KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK!"

"Oh, shut up and order the Chinese food already!"

(End of Chapter)

So, yeah. :))

I kinda like this chapter.

Natsume is so dang sweet. :)))))

Or I am so dang sweet.

But that's not the point.

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