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Chapter Three: Ready
"To know exactly what you yearn for, you have to realize that what you think you desire; isn't really what you want."
- Bonjour Love, Unknown Desire
I turned around as quickly as possible away from her reflection. She wasn't there. Calm down Natsume, it's just your imagination, my mind instantly told me.
All day, she was all I could think about. That creepy ass girl I'd met that one night. Then I realized, she's just a stranger. But why was I fussing about her so much? This question bothered me all day.
I walked downstairs smelling the scent of a fully made breakfast downstairs. Everyone was at the dining table that morning. Dad, mom, Aoi, and Youchii. All sitting down and laughing animatedly as my father told them a story that happened at work.
"Finally, our Prince Natsume has arrived." My mother said as I slid into a chair.
Aoi smirked, "If Natsume is the prince, then I--" she said pointing to herself, "--am the princess!" She held up her fork as a scepter.
Youchii shrugged, "What am I?" He complied in a monotone voice.
"You?" Aoi pointed at him with her fork, "are the other prince of the castle!" She giggle.
I sighed as I drank my coffee. The rest of breakfast was filled with joy and laughter. I was very happy for my family, that they were so happy. I remembered back to a time when everything wasn't this happy:
"Natsume! Wake up! Please!" My mother pleaded through her tears, blood staining her fragile hands as rain fell down hard on her.
I was awake. But I wouldn't move. I couldn't move. Lying on the ground staring at my side. There was a blur on my side. A black shadow that was outlined in red. It jumped toward my mother and I. As it's claws reached us, something shot at it. A silver bullet from behind my mother. Then, everything turned black.
My insomnia bothered me. By a lot. I was tired but I couldn't sleep so I went ahead and walked downstairs. Then I remembered the park and made my way there.
"Hey you," A sing-song voice came up from behind me just as I reached the swings.
I turned around and nodded. Her hands came up and in it was a small cube with a different solid color on each face.
I took it, "You did it." I said as I studied the cube.
"Nope," I looked at her, symbolizing to explain more, "My big brother did! He's fantastic at these things." She exclaimed as she made her way to the swings.
"Of course," I twisted the cube around.
She pouted and stopped swinging, "What is that suppose to mean?"
I smirked, "Nothing. It's just that; I was sure that a stupid and naive mind like yours wouldn't be able to do a Rubik's cube."
Her face fell; then she was pissed, "Nat-su-me," she said between breaths, "YOU ARE A CRAZY NUT-JOB THAT THINKS HE'S BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE! I'M NOT STUPID! YOUR JUST..." and she continued rambling about things that amused me.
In the end, she was huffing and puffing, my smirked grew, "Wipe that smirk off your face!" She yelled.
I stuck my tongue out at her and put my hands in my pockets, "Make me, ba-ka." I emphasized the last part.
Soon, she 'attacked' me with full force. Jumping on me and yelling 'I'M NOT THE STUPID ONE! YOU ARE!'
I couldn't help but smirk at her attempt at hurting me. With her frail hands on my neck. No force whatsoever.
Our little debate continued all night. With her shouting her best insults at me and with me just approaching them with better insults.
In the end though, I was laughing. Rolling on the floor laughing actually. She stood up laughing as well. Then she went on the swing and told me to go over to the one next to her. "Come on! Let's make a deal!"
I smirked at her as I walked over, "And what may this be dear little stupid girl?" She looked annoyed at this comment but she kept control and smirked at me.
She pointed at the other swing and gestured me to sit and I did, "Now," she held on the chains of the swing making it move back and forth slowly increasing in speed. "Were going to jump. And whoever makes the farthest jump, is NOT the stupid one."
I swung back and forth as well, increasing in speed too. "All right." The smirk I had on was practically plastered on my face. Smirk or smile. Whatever it was, it felt good.
"Ready?" She smiled at her competition. Me.
"Ready as can be." I replied trying to swing the fastest and highest I could.
"1 . . . 2 . . . 3!" She exclaimed as we both jumped off the swings laughing.
We landed on the exact same spot but rolled around with each other around the other. "Tie!" She said.
"No! I was farther!" I debated.
She pouted, "Noooo! Your just taller! Doesn't count!"
"Yes it does." I said with a flat expression on my face.
She stood up patting her self clean. She turned around and looked at me, "Again?"
I noticed the sun rising slowly from the horizon, "Again." I agreed.
GOD DAMN SHORT CHAPTER D:
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Short chapters keep me motivated to continue on with the next!
You know how they say "When you have lemons, make lemonade"?
Well, I only have two lemons so just one cup of lemonade! Don't worry, I'll get more lemons :D
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- Bonjour Love