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She spent her Sunday morning as holiday. She called up Hotaru and Sumire and went out with her. They went to church and toured themselves in the city and the park. They strolled along the park and made a wish on that Sakura tree she used to rest on and wish on when she first came to Japan. Mikan had a wish which is always the usual. To finish college and get a good job. Sumire, wished that boys will rain and she'll finally find her loved one. Hotaru wished that the two would shut up and stop dreaming.
After that, the three of them went into a dress shop to buy some new clothes.
"Hey Tangerine! Look at this top! So fabulous!" Sumire giggled. "Maybe that newcomer would lay his eyes on me when he gets to see this sexy piece of clothing." Mikan just kept silent and smiled on her friend.
"Baka… take this one." Hotaru handed her a white dress which is so simple yet so beautiful. "I think this fits you."
"But Hotaru…" Mikan protested.
"No more butts! Come on! Try it on! Or this Baka gun will hit you" Hotaru insisted. Mikan went inside the dressing room and tried that gown on. It fitted her so perfectly. Her slender curves showed and it was a bit appealing. "Come out there Cinderella!" her friends asked. She came out of that dressing room. "OMG! SAKURA… You look… B-E-A-utiful darling!" Her friend's jaw dropped in awe because she really looked stunning. Mikan has become a woman. A guy could never miss a chance looking at her. She looked so perfect in that very pretty dress.
"But I'm only until trying this on. It is so expensive!" Mikan went back inside the dressing room feeling so down because she can never get that dress. She doesn't have any extra penny to spend. Her pay is only good for her rent, allowance and food. She went out again holding that piece of clothing in her arms and took it back to where they got it. "Let's go Hotaru, Permy." They went out of the store and went to an ice cream/confectionery shop. "I'll have chocolate, double scoop and a box of howalon please" Mikan said "Mine's strawberry" Sumire added "I'll have crab brains and blood juice" Hotaru joked. The waiter looked at her speechless. "of course I want to have vanilla flavor. Baka" she added. They gleefully licked on their ice cream. At least Mikan's disappointment passed. Hotaru and Sumire really understood her situation. But she is there to lift her feelings up. They are really best of friends. They went home at around 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Mikan went inside her apartment and prepared herself a dinner. She opened the TV to watch and channel surfed. She was shocked to see Natsume and Ruka on television. He was sitting beside a business tycoon in London, Mr. Hyuuga and must be his father. They were in a press conference and they are about to launch a new project in England. She watched the news about them. The next news item was also talking about Natsume and Ruka too. He is to relieve his father's position once he finishes his degree in Japan. This 25 year old Mr. Hyuuga is the youngest business tycoon in London. She turned off the TV after watching the news.
It was around 7 in the evening. It's her day-off form the jazz bar. So she really has nothing to do the entire evening. She took out her guitar and sang on her bed. She also tried composing new songs inspired by her parents and probably her new 'friend'. She went to bed when she grew tired of singing.