Chapter three

After Natsume heard about her story from Kazu, he couldn't sleep that night. What he felt for Mikan is more than pity. He also felt angry to his best friend. He didn't know that Ruka was that kind of a person, the kind that has the guts to hurt girls. He thought, since his face looks like a gentleman, that he really is one gentle person. The next day, he ignored the blond boy agent. But Ruka didn't say anything. He neither protested nor asked Natsume's sudden ignorance on him. He figured out that maybe he already knows the whole truth and suddenly felt guilty again. Thinking about that night, Ruka kept on telling his self how stupid he is for betraying her.

But hours had passed and Natsume couldn't bear the uneasy silence. Though he is much more like a person who wants peace but this isn't the quiet he wants. This is something else. It gives him anxiousness, uproar, tense. He also keeps on fighting his mind to know what really happened. He shouldn't commit rash judgement and hear the side of his friend. He gradually and coldly went to his desk, Ruka's personal desk and room. The golden-haired boy flinched when he noticed his sudden expressions walking towards him –a cold, deadly and killer countenance.

Natsume raised his eyebrow and smirked. Ruka kept his head down. "You know why I'm finally here in front of you Ruka. I demand an explanation and don't you dare give me that plastic face of yours!" he yelled, Ruka still kept his head down, speechless. Natsume smirked again. "You know what, I actually thought you were an angel but I think now, you're a devil in disguise" he started backing out. Ouch! It hurts for Ruka's part. He knows the whole truth and yet he doesn't want to tell them. He's hesitating. He knows he tried but they wouldn't buy his story.

What really happened is…

FLASHBACK

Ruka was the first one to come inside Luna's apartment. She was there, still dressed in a beautiful outfit. He complemented her beauty and she nods which means a 'thank you' to his words. He scanned the room and he thought that Mikan was already there since some drinks were prepared already in the long white table. He confirmed her presence by asking Luna if she really is there but she shook her head. He asked her again where the beers came from and she just told him that it was what's on her fridge. He nods. They patiently waited for her to come but they were already hungry. And since only beers and no food were there, they decided to drink. He took a little amount because he doesn't want to do anything reckless after especially if Mikan is not around. He doesn't want that if later she comes, she could find something unexpected. He loves her like how she loves him but again, life is so cruel.

Luna was already very drunk. He tried to keep his distance away from her. He knows how in pain she is. Mikan told him but instead of comforting her, he stayed back. He knows that maybe what he doesn't want to show would happen if he goes near a drunken girl person. Luna keeps on drinking and drinking until she finished the whole four bottles. Ruka sighs and went near the window. Her room was on the topmost floor that he could spot kilometres away her car. He, then, told Luna to clean up. He helped her. She carried the bottles back to the kitchen when it slipped out of her hands. It broke and she wounded her own foot. Ruka immediately searched for some clothes but there wasn't any. He even wondered why she doesn't have any fabric or first aid kits in her room and he figured out that this isn't where she is always staying. Luna both has a house and an apartment. All her things, clothes are in her house since it's where she always stays. She rarely visits her apartment building. Only big fixtures were there. They chose the apartment since it was wide because of the lack of things. It was also neat and tidy because of rarely used.

Ruka, without a choice, removed his white shirt. He ordered Luna to sit in her bed while he gets some ice and water. He first cleaned her wound by water and dried her feet by his shirt. He, then, wrapped the ice and placed it near the cut to reduce inflammation. But what struck and shock him most was Luna pushed him and the ice. She was so drunk and was completely out of herself that she started stripping. Every time she loosens a part of her dress, Ruka place it back. They keep on arguing about that until she pushed him again and effortlessly and swiftly removed everything that covered her body. Ruka knows that it's a sin so he immediately covered his eyes and start to walk away when she automatically grab him.

Because of the impact, he slammed hard on top of her bulgy chest and accidentally kissed her lips. He struggled to get out but her grip was strong and the most horrible thing he wished wouldn't happen, happened. Mikan turned the knob, saw them and immediately judge Ruka by being a traitor. He tried explaining but she wouldn't listen. Days after, Luna sends her letters, messages and calls to vindicate Ruka but she wouldn't answer. Indeed, she felt guilty. She's the reason of their fight and she'll never forgive her or forgive herself. After days of reaching out and struggling to explain to her what really happened but failed to do so, she killed herself –thinking that she doesn't deserve to live in this world.

END of FLASHBACK

As Natsume was about to exit the room, Ruka called out. He said that he'll tell him everything and he did tell him everything. He didn't expect that Natsume would believe him. They both sigh.

"Sorry for judging you immediately," the raven-haired singer apologised while looking at his downcast friend "Don't worry Ruka, I'll find a way," Natsume squeezed his hand and ensured him before standing up again and leave the room.

The next day, he personally went to her house but who answered him was her mom. Yuka told him that she went to the park. It was both an expected and unexpected answer. He thanked her and immediately drove off to the place where her mother told him. Indeed, she was there sitting on the bench where they also accidentally meet the day before yesterday. He walked near her. She turned to him and didn't utter a word anymore. Minutes later, they talked. Obviously, Natsume knows how to cheer her up which actually made her shock. And a few minutes later, you could already see Mikan laughing because of his unknown words which made her double shocked. Never did she know that the person she known and labelled as 'enemy' is actually the one that could make her laugh again this hard.

**To Be Continued**

How was it?