DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN GAKUEN ALICE AND THE SONG 'WAY BACK INTO LOVE' BY HUGH GRANT AND HALEY BENNET.
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AUTHOR'S NOTES: Thanks guys for reading my first chapter and a big thank you to those who reviewed! Hehehe…Well…I didn't really expect that someone will give reviews to my first chap of the story because I think my story is not wonderful. But still…thanks for those who reviewed! Hahahaha! Okay. Sorry for the late update. It's because I'm a bit busy in school right now. Being 3rd year and all…mind you…it's really hectic! Hehehe…well…enough already for me…okay…here's chapter 2! Enjoy reading guys!
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CHAPTER TWO: THE PARTY
After all those things that happen in the class, the school already know about my new song and was congratulating me about it. I guess Hotaru already sold some copies of it already in just a short time.
I still can't believe Hotaru how she can do such things in those limited time of ours. But anyway, here I am, in the cafeteria and guess what? My songs been played all over the school as I was just eating together with my friends.
"Wow! I really like your new song Mikan-chan! I can even relate to it!" Nonoko cried.
"Yeah. It's so fabulous! It was like…wow! This is it!" Anna cried and the both of them giggled as I stared at them a little flattered and sweating.
"Here Mikan-chan. You can taste my new cooking!" Anna said handing what looks like brownies but guessing Anna she might be putting something delicious in it.
"Thanks Anna!" I cried then began to chomp it and well…I'm right it's sooo delicious!
"This is so great Anna!" I said happily. It really is so delicious!
"Hi guys!" Yuu called out to us and came to sit with us.
"Ne Yuu-chan where's Hotaru?" I ask although I already know the answer.
"Well, off to sell some copies of your new song already right now. Your new song is really so incredible Mikan-chan! Just like always!" he exclaimed.
"Thanks!" was all I could reply.
"Wow Mikan-chan you should at least be like a super star many years from now on! And then you will be famous and you will have so many fans! It's so great!!" Nonoko cried and together with Anna they giggled again.
"Yeah Mikan-chan! And oh yeah try working under Natsume's company! It'll be wonderful! You'll even be famous Mikan-chan!! I mean with all those stars under Natsume's company!" Anna cried.
"Hehehe…yeah…but…I don't want to be like a star or something like that…I just want to make people happy with my songs. Like you guys and everyone in the cafeteria and maybe the whole school but…I just want to be living an ordinary life." I said. Well, that's what I really want to be. I never even dream once that I'm a famous person.
After some more chitchat with them we proceeded to our class again were we resumed our lessons again. After school I immediately went home.
Well, it seems so rare to me since I always come home late because of going to the city and we do some window shopping with everyone but right now, my mom called me out and said that we'll be having dinner.
"I'm home! Mom are you in here already?" I called and my mom called out from the kitchen. Guess she's already preparing some food already.
"What's the occasion mom? Why do I have to be home early?" I asked.
"Well, like I told you already we're going to have a dinner Mikan." She said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Well, I know that mom but why so early? Wait…way too early! It's like 4:30 pm mom!" I cried. Then my mom grinned. No! Not that one! Anything but not that one!
"Mikan, we're going to…"
"…to Natsume's house where we will have a dinner. I know mom!" I finish her sentence. Well, Natsume's my closest friend and you might wonder why I don't like to visit his home. It's not really that I don't like to visit his home.
Partly, because of Natsume's constant bickering but mostly it's because of our parents always wants me to end up with Natsume that they always go to such length such as a kissing game wherein the two of us were force to kiss each other. Like in their way it'll be called out a kiss.
But heck no! I won't kiss that perverted guy! I kick his foot and slipped on the table and Natsume was push forward and instead of kissing me he kisses my teddy bear. My precious teddy bear that I've always cared for! But at least it's okay since I didn't kiss him.
"Hmm…partly Mikan but…actually we're attending a wedding reception. My classmate in high school was married to a multi-billionaire guy and well she invited me to come and she said that to bring me with you." She said.
"Oh…but mom if it's a wedding reception then I don't have any formal attire." I said worriedly.
I don't want to be the laughingstock in there if I go to the party wearing jeans while the others were wearing formal attire.
"Oh…don't worry about it Mikan. I bought you a dress today and some matching sandals. I really hope that you'll like it!" She said smiling.
"Gee…thanks mom! Even if I haven't seen it, I think it'll be wonderful!" I said as I hug my mom and went to my room.
And in my bed is a dress that I really find so neat! It's amazing! I immediately change into it and after a while I look at myself in the mirror. Wonderful!
I was wearing a blue silky halter dress that was up to the knees and along with strappy white heels. I put some light make up and I let out my pig tails. I don't really enjoy wearing some jewelries but I just get my wrist watch that is just right for the occasion.
I then went back to the kitchen. Mom finishes baking brownies already and a cake that she will bring to the wedding reception. When mom saw me in a dress she really cried.
"Mikan! You're really so fabulous!!" My mom said then came to hug me tightly that I almost choke.
"M-om y-you're st-strangling me!" I cried.
"Oops! Sorry Mikan!" my mom said as she let go of the hug. She then wraps the brownies and the cake and we drove to Natsume's house, one of the most dreaded places that I don't ever want to go.
As we went inside Natsume's house, it was to find the whole Hyuuga family happily waiting for us.
Or it was just Natsume's mother and father who were happily waiting for them as Natsume was aloof as ever. I think he never want to go to the wedding reception.
"Yuka-chan!!" Natsume's mother cried as she flung her arms into my mom's. In the meantime it was Natsume's father who flung his arms into mine.
"Mikan-chan!!" he cried as he was hugging me.
"I miss you so much Mikan-chan!" He cried as he breaks the hug.
All I could do was chuckle. Well, Natsume's father really is a complete opposite of Natsume. Since Natsume is the aloof type, on the other hand his father is an outgoing person.
Sometimes, I even wonder where Natsume get his aloof attitude since neither his mom nor her father is aloof at all.
"Mikan-chan you look so wonderful!" Natsume's mother cried and both she and my mom giggled. Geez…
"Hey Natsume, won't you even greet 'your' Mikan?" her mom said happily. Oh no!
"Tch, whatever. I don't like to go mom. And what is this tuxedo? I don't even want to wear this!" he said clearly irritated.
Now that I see of it he was wearing a white tuxedo and a white pants then black shoes.
"Okay suit yourself if you want to change your clothes. But you're going. You know already that my friend really want you to come to her wedding." Her mom said and Natsume just went to his room to change.
After a while he arrives wearing a blue polo shirt that was unbutton at the first 4 buttons and along with it he was wearing a necklace. He was wearing a black pants and shoes. When his mother saw him she suddenly cried.
"Natsume! You're so gorgeous! Isn't it Mikan-chan?" She asked me. Well, what can I say?
"Um…yes…" I said.
I have to admit that he has some knack for fashion although I think he doesn't realize that. I think maybe that's why when he wears some formal attire many girls always go 'gaga' over him. But heck! I'm not one of those!
After few minutes we then drove to the party although me and my mom went first since they still have to prepare some time.
It was really fabulous! There were balloons everywhere and the decorations were just right for the wedding reception. There were some circular table and a stage. Then there's also a big disco-ball. I think that we will be dancing again.
When we arrive at the reception, the newly-weds were the one who greeted us.
"Yuka-chan!!" my mom's friend cried and hug her while I introduce myself to the husband.
"Hi! I'm Mikan Sakura, Yuka's daughter. And you might be Mr. Takashi the one who owns the Takashi fashion company." I said as I shake hands with Mr. Takashi.
"Hi Mikan. And yep I'm the one who own the Takashi fashion company. Thanks for coming today." He said.
"Oh yeah…congratulations on the wedding Mr. Takashi!" I said then mom's friend turn to me.
"Ohh…this must be Mikan-chan?" she asked then flung her arms to mine.
"Hi! I'm Asami Yamada although right now I can be called Asami Takashi or…Mrs. Takashi!" she said happily as she hugs her husband.
"Hehehe…yeah…congratulations Mrs. Takashi on your wedding." I said.
"Oh…she's so cute!!" she said to my mother as my mother just chuckles. Then a few minutes the Hyuuga family arrives already and like ours it was Mr. and Mrs. Takashi who welcomes them.
"Oh…this must be the handsome Natsume-kun!!" I heard Mrs. Takashi exclaimed as she saw Natsume. After Natsume went to congratulate them he went towards me. Guess he really wants to get out already.
"Tch. Strawberries they only want us here so that we can sing for them." Natsume said.
"So? I think that'll be okay. What's the problem about it?" I asked.
"It's the only problem in here. I don't want to sing in front of everybody okay?" he muttered. "Not with those girls drooling at my sight."
And true enough there were some girls at my back who were giggling already and some even drools at a distance just the sight of him.
Some were already flirting at him and I already think that he's disgusted about it already. But I just can't leave him behind. Not with all those girls. But I also don't want to receive deadly glares at these girls.
Luckily, our parents called us out and I get Natsume away from those fan girls of him although I think that I've receive another deathly glare. But I don't care at all. I'm always used to it every time I'm with him.
"Hey Mikan-chan! I want the two of you (She indicated Natsume) to can you both please sing our song? Well, not really our song but my favorite song. Can the two of you please??" Mrs. Takashi asked and we really can't resist it.
"Yes Mrs. Takashi me and Natsume will do it right now." I said happily as Natsume grunted.
"What do you mean by 'me and Natsume'? No I won't do it!" he cried.
"What do you mean?! It's a duet you jerk so that means that you have to sing together with me." I cried exasperatedly. "And don't say that you don't know that song since…you're the one who made it."
Natsume can't argue anymore since we're already on the stage. It was really hard dragging him up here. But all the way the announcer already announces that we will sing already. Natsume seems a bit irritated but I really hope that he'll participate in it.
I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long…
Trap in the past I just can't seem to move on…
Oh please let Natsume sing already…luckily…
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need 'em again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind…
As usual as he begins to sing many girls were screaming their heads off. Well, I can't blame them. Natsume really is a great singer and to think that he even compose this song all by himself.
But he never really reveals to the public that it was he who composes them. It was always anonymous that's why the public don't know that Natsume is a composer.
Also to me, sometimes I just write there anonymous. Hehehe…I just want to let other people be happy with my songs without really revealing to them who make the songs.
All I want to do is find
A way back into love
I can't make it through
Without a way back into love
This time me and Natsume were facing each other smiling. Well, yeah we were really enjoying singing right now and the others also join us in singing.
I've been watching but the star refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the sign
I know that it's out there
There's got to be something for miles so somewhere
I've been looking for someone to shed some light
Not somebody just to get me trough the night
I could use some direction
And I'm open to your suggestions
All I want to do is find
A way back into love
I can't make it through
Without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping
You'll be there for me in the end…
After singing we were greeted by loud claps and others howling just like the every time I let my class listen my song. Mrs. Takashi went towards us and hugs the both of us tightly.
"It was so wonderful! The both of you!! And as a thank you of what you've done, you've been given the privilege to be the first couple to dance." She said happily as we stood there shock. Am I hearing it correctly? Me and Natsume gonna dance?! No way!!
"Uh…Mrs. Takashi…sorry but I don't really feel like dancing right now." I said making an excuse.
"Oh come on Mikan-chan! Come the two of you will dance together!" she said as she drags the two of us to the dancing floor. Well, I guess, I have to dance since we're already in here. Natsume suddenly held my waist and with that I started to put my hands on his shoulders.
"Tch. That's why I don't like to go to these sorts of parties. They'll force you to dance even if you don't even want to." He said as the two of us start dancing already. After a few minutes, many already start to dance.
"Yeah…I see why…next time if my mom told me to go to a wedding reception I'll have to say no." I said. "Thanks for the information."
"Whatever strawberries." He said.
"Hey I think you look really happy singing in the stage. You were smiling and everything." I said then suddenly I step on his foot. Oops.
"Sorry Natsume!" I said apologetically. "I really didn't mean it."
"Don't worry about it I'll just pretend that a big pig just step on my foot." He said teasingly but I just ignore him as usual. He really likes to tease me in anything possible. Suddenly, my new song entitled 'Everywhere' was then played after the last song.
"Wow. I really think that my song is in everywhere already." I said amazed. It must be Hotaru as always.
"Tch. Your songs are as lame as it always is." He said. Grr…I really want to step on his foot right now!!
"Well, it may seem lame to you but at least it comes from the heart. Not like yours." I said irritated.
"Oh…so you mean that this song is 'again' dedicated to Ruka?" He said emphasizing the word 'again'.
"Yup! Lately, all my songs are dedicated to him although he really doesn't know that at all." I said. "You know the feeling of love is really everywhere! That song really—oww watch it!" I cried as Natsume step on my foot.
"Whatever." He said. I could feel Natsume tightening his grip on my waist.
"So…the song really is very perfect. I mean Ruka is the boy of my dreams and I always dream of him every—ouch! Natsume! Not again!" I cried. My feet really hurt right now. He stomp it two times in a row already. I dunno what's wrong with him.
"Just don't get in my way already." He said then let go of his hands and went away leaving me alone in the dance floor. What's wrong with him? What did I just do?? I really think that he's really angry with me right now…
FINISH! Whew! I had trouble writing this chap because of the schedule…but good thing that I have finish it. I'm afraid that because of my schedule I might not be able to make chapter 2! Hehehe…so how was chapter 2? I hope that it's okay…hehehehe…but still…I'll welcomingly receive any comments that you have either it's a good one or a bad one…XD. So…hit the review button and REVIEW now…
