I turned around and quickly ran away, not wanting anyone, especially Hotaru and Natsume, to see my tears.
Hotaru's POV
Mikan didn't see me, but I did. Her expression was pure shock and then pure sorrow.
WAIT! HALT! TERMINATE!
You've got everything wrong there, I'm telling you. I'm starting ALL over again.
I had hid myself in the bushes while I had a Hotaru-sama-Robot and a Hyuuga-Robot doing their job. Mikan stumbled in after picking up the banana peel I had conveniently dropped there.
I know, I know. It's mean.
But I needed to know whether or not what Hyuuga said was true or not. If you ask me, looking at Mikan's facial expression, he had a chance for sure.
And you better be happy, cause I'm gonna be nice and seal my mouth to see fate play its game.
Mikan's POV
I was shocked. And upset.
I had a reason to be shocked, but no reason to be upset at all. I mean, what Hotaru and Natsume do is none of my business.
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Okay, maybe as Hotaru's best friend and Natsume's partner, it is partly my business.
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Don't tell anyone about this, you got it?
The next day, I acted as normal as I could when I got to school. However, I couldn't help but try not to look at Hotaru or Natsume. It was too embarrassing.
Now that I know that Natsume likes someone else, every single small action he made for me was precious.
Oh my god, he just picked up my pencil!!!!! Like, OH EM GEE~!
Okay, maybe I am overreacting.
Anyhow, my life feels different.
I even considered the possibility that Natsume might like me after of all and uses Hotaru as an excuse to be near me. However, that was my fantasy. So not happening.
Still, a girl can dream.
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I'm not saying I don't like Natsume-kun anymore. If he ever breaks up with Hotaru, I'm always free.
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What a horrible thought to have.