CHAPTER TWO

Mission 1: Teach me LOVE

I came to school earlier than my usual early state. I thought no one was still there but as I came inside the room, he was there... NATSUME HYUUGA! He was sitting in his usual backseat chair, both feet hanging on the table and his typical manga covering his cute handsome prince-like face. Wait! What did I just say? Anyway, while walking to his direction, I threw his stupid mini notebook into his protected face.

"Hey, Natsume, you accidentally dropped your baby archive yesterday," I shouted while motioning to sit at his side, "You're a total jerk, you know that?! Hurting every girl's feelings"

He slowly removed the magazine, picked up his notebook and placed it back in his pockets, "Who the hell cares? Life is just like that. No game, no fame!"

"Really?! But what would you do if I say I'll expose your dirty little secret to everyone at school?"

He chuckled, "Ooooh... Is that a threat? Go on, reveal it to them. What would be your evidence now that I have my notebook back? You're really stupid as always"

"Maybe I am a little bit but won't you think twice before leaping into any conclusions?" I sneered

"What do you mean?" he asked

"Oh, I have a lot of copies on that one. Actually, I still got the original. The one you've got is just one of the duplicates," my evil smile grew wider.

"What do you want?" he shouted

"I might give a little reconsideration if..."

"If what? Get on with it idiot!"

"...if you do some certain missions for me. We'll do this every afternoon starting today and will go on until I tell you to stop. Got it?"

"Wait, wait! What missions?" he questioned

"I want you to teach me love"

"WTF! No way, I won't do it" he pouted

"Suit yourself but this," I grabbed the original notebook from my bag and waved it at him before placing it back, "will be everywhere tomorrow. You will lose your position, your fame and every girl will hate you. Think about it. I'll be waiting until this afternoon," I smirked before I stood up and left the room.

During lunch time, I spared my time eating and went to my favourite place... the field where my single sunflower was planted. This time, while I was still a meter away, there's a figure standing right next to my flower. Obviously, it's Ruka! As I was near him already, I asked him why was he here.

"You actually got planting and healing hands. Literally, I mean. Every time I tried taking care of plants, they always wilt and I always fail," he smiled, "I'm here because like you, I'm also trying my best to take good care of this flower, the flower that always reminds me of you."

"Eh?"

He sighed as he turned his head to face me, "Anyway, why do you need Natsume to teach you about love?" What?! He heard? "I was kinda like early this morning. I was about to enter the room when I heard the two of you talking about that topic. Instead of going inside, I decided to listen first. Sorry about that but I was just curious"

I moaned, "It's none of your concern," I was about to turn my back on him when he suddenly grabbed my arm.

"Of course it's my concern. Can't you understand how I felt? I thought you already knew. The things I said yesterday, won't you believe it?" he yelled

I was ready to protest when he hugged me from the back and neared his face into my right ear that I already felt his warm breath across my neck and lobe. It made my body hair stand and my face flush as he gently said those words into my ear over and over again.

"I love you Mikan. Why can't I take Natsume's place? If you want, I'll willingly tell, describe and show you what love is," he said that almost knocked me out. Geez!

I groaned, "No, Ruka, you don't know what this is all about. I'm sorry. Please release me," I replied, my voice shaking.

Luckily, he understood and let me go. After that, I ran as fast as I can further away from him, hot tears flowing down my fair cheeks. I ditch the whole lesson this afternoon and stayed under my second favourite place... the Sakura tree. I only came back after class, the time when I'll supposedly meet Natsume and know his answers. By that time, my once puffy and swollen face has come down to normal.

"So, what's your decision?" I asked him

He sighed before proceeding, "I'll do it. So, what do you want to know about love?"

"Oh, I don't need to know love. I know the exact meaning of love from dictionaries"

"What do you want with me then?" he asked while cocking his eyebrow.

"I want you to teach me love by letting me experience love..." I stared at his crimson eyes before proceeding, "...with you"

"Aha-ha. You're kidding, right? You know, you have your own style in asking me out"

"Oh, don't flatter yourself! I have no interest in the likes of you!"

"..."

I sighed, "Touch me," I said coldly. He immediately touched me on the shoulders and jerked his hands away as fast as how he tapped my skin. I rolled my eyes before extending my left hand to him, "slowly" I commanded.

He slowly creep his warm hands unto mine. At first, there was nothing special about it. I was about to give up when sooner or later, it felt like in-between our hands, there's an electricity flowing through. His tepid body temperature gradually penetrated through my skin, making me have the same hot temperature as his; turning my once cold pale hands into something lively and balmy. We stayed like that for a couple of minutes, our hands intertwined with the other, our bodies dangerously close to one another and our gaze locked on each other. If you ask me, it would've been very awkward.

After minutes had passed, he abruptly pulled off his hand from mine.

"That's it! I'm done for today," with that, he headed for the door and left.

Before I took my dinner, I updated my series and as suggested by everyone I change my course and added a little romance between my characters. It was a difficult task, you know.

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As Emman held my hands, I felt a tingling sensation throughout my body. I never felt like this before. Could it be love? Impossible! Since when I was young, I have isolated myself from that feeling. It could never be. But will I continue running away and not face the possibility of a fact that I might be in-love with my greatest enemy? This is ridiculous! What am I thinking? That man is completely arrogant, self-centered and rude! Still, there might be a chance that in that very same reason I like him.

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Update story?

[Yes] No

I rolled into my bed before going downstairs and eat dinner with my parents. As usual, there was nothing to talk about between them except for business trips here and meetings there. After I ate with them, I immediately went upstairs and opened my laptop again to chat with my two mysterious online friends.

-Sakura_blossom-

Could it be that what I did is right? Using another person for my personal gains?

Should I stop?

But somehow, the moment I do this, it feels like a new strange emotion starts to show.

Could it be love? If this is love, do you think Physics or Chemistry can explain to me this sudden phenomenon?

And will I totally abandon the person who loves me for who I am?

-White rabbit ('w')-

It depends upon you actually. But if I were you, I would go to the person who loves me instead of the person I love and there's a tendency he won't love you back, anyway.

If you feel guilty about it, you should stop. Why not use the person who loves you instead?

Though it may sound cheating but I think he would still willingly accept it if you just tell him what's that all about.

There might also be a big possibility that sooner or later, you'll learn to love him too.

-Black cat (='o'=)-

Why should you stop? It looks fun actually.

What do you know? There might still be a possibility that the guy actually like you for who you are without the aid of gravity, you know, or potions.

What's the reason why he accepts it after all? And who cares about the person who loves you?

If you don't feel the same way as how you felt towards the other person, what's the use?

If I were you, I would still continue. The feelings you have for each other might deepen if you keep on going.

LOG OUT

[Yes] No

I sighed. White Rabbit and Black Cat are seriously opposite with each other. The former seems to be in favour with Ruka while the latter with Natsume. The hell! What should I do? *sigh*. A good night sleep might just do it. I lied back in bed and in no time, I fell asleep.

The following day, I woke up at my usual early state. The first thing I did was to go online and check for reviews. And the results are... (Drum roll)... POSITIVE!

BEST AUTHOR

Hotaru Imai

Luna Koizumi (haha! Take that!)

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REVIEWS

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Someone: Haha! Jean finally notices Emman. Yippee!

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Gosh! I think there's no turning back now. I should go on with the missions to be able to make my readers happy!