Mikan POV

CHAPTER SEVEN

Mission 6: Make a choice

I came minutes late this day. I was unable to sleep early last night, trying to think and finish a chapter of my novel. Luckily, first subject was HR and that gay teacher, as always, isn't around. I was also unable to accompany Ruka going to school –not that I want to.

Anyway, when I stepped inside, everyone was staring at me. I sigh. I guess it's all about yesterday. I looked or rather glared at Luna a.k.a. Black Cat, whom I haven't chatted for more or less two days. She mockingly stared at me, her lips forming a disgustful smile. The aura changed and I could feel that my classmates were scared. I turned my gaze to Youchi, who was busy writing, then to Natsume with a manga on his face. Ruka tried every possibility to avoid my eyes –no wonder he didn't wait for me this morning. At last, I sat next to you know who, the playboy raven-haired jock, still wearing my cold and emotionless face.

Lessons pass, I didn't have the chance to get out of this freaking class not until it was Art. The teacher told us to find a spot and paint it –anywhere, as long as it's inside campus. Of course, I chose the place where my sunflower is. As I walk towards there, I spotted Ruka next to it. I continued walking until I was finally next to him. He turned to face me. I raised my brow.

"What are you doing here, Ruka?" I asked

"Hey, I just want to say something" he replied, looking back at my flower, "It's good that your flower didn't wilt even if you and I haven't visited this place for days already" he added

"Is that all you wanted to tell me?" I questioned, my brows angled

"No," he sighs before looking straight at me, "Can you, like, sleep at my house tonight?"

I thought of it real hard before saying, "Sure, no problem. So, I'll go there by myself or you'll get me?"

"I'll get you" he uttered before silence ruled between us. Nothing but the sound of winds buzzing was heard. He looked at me and gave me the look that he'll take his leave but I noticed that he suddenly stopped his tracks. I turned to his direction and found Youchi and Natsume blocking him. It was weird. The white haired guy just stared at me monotonously, his hands both in his pockets while Natsume was fixed with Ruka, brows crossed. I was about to talk when Ruka beat me to it.

"What are you doing here Natsume?"

"What are you planning tonight, Ruka? You're going to harass a woman?"

He smirked and patted his shoulders, "chill, I'm not like you" and he continued leaving. The three of us just watched him retreat.

I looked at him and he looked at me. "What are you doing? Do you know it's dangerous sleeping in a man's house?" he yelled

"Whoa! Why are you even concern and besides, Ruka is my cousin" I emotionlessly replied. Youchi chuckled.

"Ruka is not your cousin. Aren't you afraid he'll do something to you?" he said, his expression back to usual but I could sense he's concern.

"So" I replied, trying my best to annoy him.

"Hey, I'm out of here man," Youchi excused, half laughing before exiting. We all looked at him leave, Natsume was speechless. I sneered while looking at him before motioning to walk away. He grabbed my hand. I turned back to him, glaring. He flinched a little but didn't let go.

I sigh. "Okay, since you're that concerned," I started

"I am not concern!" he protested

"Okay, whatever, I'm giving you your next task," I continued. His face shows he doesn't care but at least he's listening. I cleared my throat before proceeding, "your next mission is a choice" I added

"What choice?" he asked, raising a brow and still holding my hand

"Fight him for me"

"What?"

"Or be a stalker"

**To Be Continued**

Sneak peek:

"Mikan, you know how much I love you…"

"What are you doing?"

"Mikan!"

"No! Ahh… Ruka, what are you doing? Stop! It hurts!"

"White Rabbit, what are you planning?"

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