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Writer's Note: If you'll be confused by this chapter, please don't hesitate to ask me about it via review. And I'm really sorry for updating this late. I'm glad that I got nice reviews for my first story. I'm really happy. So I hope everyone can help me improve my writing skills? Thank you so much to those who reviewed and read this story! More power to everyone!
Additional Tip, To enjoy the story, try listening to these songs: Sobakasu (Judy & Mary from Samurai X), Long Kiss Goodbye (Halcali from Naruto), For you (Azu from Naruto), Lost my Music and God Knows (Hirano Aya from Haruhi Suzumiya), and Tsubasa wa Pleasure Line (Minami Kuribayashi from Tsubasa Chronicles)
Because these songs made me write non-stop. XD
Think About Love.
Do you know how to touch a girl?
If you want me so much
First I have to know
Are you thoughtful and kind?
Do you care what's on my mind?
Or am I just for show?
You'll go far in this world
If you know how to touch a girl
Jojo's How to Touch a Girl
Fourth Chapter: Confusion.
Unfading Beauty.
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"I really fucking do love you and I want you to think about my feelings even just for tonight."
"Wa-WAIT!" I pulled my hands up as a stop sign to Natsume, who is partly inches away from my face.
"What?" He raised an eyebrow and moved backwards, flattening his back to the chair. He crossed his arms over his chest as he waited for my reply.
"I actually love you, Mikan…"
The words of Koko, his confession to me, suddenly came rushing into my mind as if it was a ruined tape playing all over again. Shades of pink color can't help but come out on my cheeks. Embarrassed, I let out a sweat drop with an awkward laugh to Natsume. I smiled at him as sweetly as possible but he only looked at me. A look that says, my smile is disgusting.
"I-I take it back," I bit my lip. "I take back what I said. It's not a deal. No deal. Never."
"What the hell, little-girl?" Natsume scoffed at me. I shrugged as a reply.
"I realized that I'm not an idiot. And hey—! I'm not a little-girl!" I glared at him and stood up, with both of my hands placed on the desk. "I'm going," I said and walked away, passing Natsume. But before I reach the exit, he grabbed my hand, twisting my body to face him.
"A deal is a deal." He fiercely stated. I tossed his hand and placed my hand on my hip.
"To hell with that? I already told you that I take back my deal." I pulled my tongue to him while he rolled his eyes. He, once again, grabbed my hands and dragged me out of the restaurant probably because…ah, well, we were actually gaining lots of attention there.
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We, Natsume and I, were sitting on a bench as we watched the beautiful lake that has the reflection of the moon. It's been forty-five minutes since he dragged me here in this…isolated park. Actually, it is a very pretty park yet not many have visited it. I can give figures to you if you are willing to know how many people are here now.
I heaved a sigh and took a glimpse of Natsume. He's not saying anything. He is just watching the lake with me silently. To be honest, I could just walk away right now to escape this deal that he's telling me but I don't know what's stopping me from doing that. It's like someone's telling me that I'll regret it if I'll stand up and walk out of this park. I parted my lips to remind him that the deal is declined but he suddenly turned to look at my eyes. Then he smirked at me and moved his hands to my hair. Out of the blue, my hair's down.
"What the—?" I said, startled by his actions.
"You look better that way," He twirled my curled hair on his forefinger. "Do you know why we're here?"
I shook my head. "No. I'm confused, actually."
"It's nothing." He looked back again to the lake. And I don't know if he smiled or what, but I'm sure his eyes are saying he is happy. But his answer seemed to annoy me. He asked me if I know why we're here and said I don't then his reply is nothing? Really.
"Are you trying to annoy me?" I asked with my brows twitching.
"Whatever." He stood up. "Let's go back. It's already 11:30" I nodded.
We started walking side by side towards the parking lot. I pouted, he is just playing around. What a nerve. Ugh. "Ne, Natsume." He looked at me. "The deal is off, okay?" I reminded him.
"Yeah, yeah." He said with a shrug.
"You know, I don't really want to be your girlfriend." I glared at him and brushed my hair into ponytail, again.
"You mean, a fake girlfriend," He sneered. "The feeling is very mutual."
I snapped my head to him and disbelievingly looked at him. "Then why are you asking me to be your fake girlfriend?"
He shrugged his shoulders. "No choice."
"You conceited arrogant guy." I angrily commented and stomped my feet to his car. I banged the window of his car and frowned. "Open the damn door, hurry!"
"Whatever." His dull voice cockily said as he pushed the button on his keys, causing the door to open. I hopped in and slammed the door madly.
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The next morning, everyone in the class asked me if I was alright. Even Hotaru asked about my condition. Of course I'll tell them the usual reply: 'I'm fine'. That way, they'll never bother to ask for more. But I'm not really fine. That selfish Natsume made me feel worst.
I looked at Natsume and Yuuto's direction. Girls are gawking at them in circle but none of them got the guts to neither touch nor talk to them. Then to my side, Miki is nowhere to be found. I thought I could ask her to study with me.
"Mikan," A voice called, coming from the back. I turned my head and saw Yuu Tobita waiving his hands to me. I was delighted and waved back.
Yuu Tobita is a very great friend of Hotaru and mine. He is the secretary of our student government. He is a very kind and helpful guy. But I think he is very mysterious. He doesn't really talk much about himself but he's willing to listen to us. Hotaru said that Yuu is someone you shouldn't mess with. Most guys like him are very scary when mad.
Before I knew it, Yuu was already standing in front of me. "Mikan, how are you? I heard you collapsed yesterday?"
"Ah, that? I'm fine. Over fatigued maybe?" I smiled at him. Then I offered him to take Miki's seat which he gladly accepted.
"So how's the dorm?" Yuu pouched his lips to Natsume.
"Uh, doing well." Hesitated, I answered Yuu.
Yuu is actually my former prince. Means, he also got the chance to live in our dorm. But a month ago, his parents decided to finally stay here in Tokyo. Although he is not a prince anymore, many girls are still into him. He is a sophisticated guy and he looks so smart—which is obviously the truth. He ranked three here in our school (I'm the first and Hotaru is the second) that I thought he could be my biggest burden into achieving my goal as the 'Top one student till graduation'
"Anyway, Mika—"
"YOU WHAT?"
Yuu and I shrieked from the sudden outburst of the guys in front. It was Kitsuneme and Mochu who shouted while Koko sweat dropped and tried to calm his two friends. I shook my head in frustration and gritted my teeth as I looked back at Yuu.
"I'm sorry about that, Yuu." I said. "What were you saying?" Yuu waved his hands upfront while he shook his head.
"It's nothing Mikan." He, assuring me, replied.
"Those three," I muttered under my breath, brows twitching. I stood up, stomping my way towards them. "You guys, where your etiquettes are! Remember the dorm's reputation, you idiots!" One by one, I knocked their heads as hard as I could.
Kitsuneme looked at me with his teary eyes. "B-but Mikan, Koko told us that he—"
Koko glared at Kitsuneme with his hand on Kitsuneme's mouth. "I told them that…uh…I'm going to wash the dishes tonight." His voice was shaking which made me come to a conclusion that he is nervous. "Yeah! I'll finally wash the dishes!"
"You always wash them, dimwit." I replied, narrowing my eyes.
"Really? Ahahahaha… last night, I think Mochu did the dishes." Koko said with his sweats dropping on his face.
I faced Mochu who kept his mouth shut by putting both of his hands on it. "What is it Mochu?"
"E-eh? What, Mikan?" He stuttered.
"You're keeping something from me," I moved towards him while he moved backwards. But then, he bumped with the wall so I immediately took the advantage and caged him by putting my hand on the wall. "Now tell me what it is?" my other hand was on my hip.
He gulped and avoided my gaze. "I've got nothing to say, Mikan."
"Really, Mochu. You know me." I warned but he just looked at me. This time, his eyes are not nervous anymore and it doesn't tell me that he's hiding something.
"Stay away from me now, Mikan." Now it's him who is warning me.
I raised an eyebrow. "And if I won't?" All of sudden, he caught my collar and pushed my face near his. My eyes widen and I'm sure that we caught everyone's attention. Or should I say everyone's interest.
"If you won't, I'll kiss you."
*gasp*
*gasp*
*gasp*
Everyone in the class looked at our situation, the students started to whisper that could start rumors. My sweats are dropping on my face, non-stop. Slowly, I can feel his breath nearing my lips which made me turn as red as a tomato. My mind went blank and I can't think of what I should do. I closed my eyes tightly, moving a little backwards but he easily pulled me a little to him.
Swiftly yet harshly, someone pulled me out of Mochu's grasp and that made me stumble to one of the student's table. Then I snapped my head back. My jaw dropped at the scene. It was Kitsuneme, holding Mochu's chest. Kitsuneme who is known as cheerful and smiling fool, angrily looked at Mochu.
"You wouldn't betray me like what Koko did, right Mochu?" Kitsuneme asked in a low voice. Question marks started to appear on top of my head as I suddenly snapped. This is too much of a distraction to everyone.
"H-hey you two, go back to your seats." I tried my best to look mad but my voice was betraying me. Kitsuneme finally let go of Mochu, pushing him to the wall. He tucked his hands in his pockets and turned to take his seat. Mochu and Koko did the same. I sighed. "I'm sorry for that, everyone."
"What happened here, Ms. Sakura?" A voice from the door entrance crooked. The atmosphere became gloomy all of a sudden but I think it is better than what happened before.
"It's nothing, Jinno-sensei. Everything's fine," I gazed at Mochu and the other two. "I assure you that."
"Well then, go back to your seat now." He commanded while I nodded and went to my chair.
With that, the lesson gawkily started.
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"You dumbass, I'll kill you." Whispered Koko to Kitsuneme. I can pretty hear them because I'm just at their back.
"I'll see if you can do that," Kitsuneme whispered back with a smirk. Then I bumped their heads with each other while Jinno-sensei wasn't looking. Miki shrieked a little but was able to hold it back.
"You two, talk to me later." I said, my voice sounds so annoyed. Mochu laughed at the two so I glared at him. "Don't think you've escaped, pervert." He stopped and this time, Kitsuneme and Koko laughed at him.
"Mikan, I don't think you have to be that harsh to them." Yuu, who's at my back, sweat dropped. I rolled my eyes followed by a sigh.
"Yuu, don't do that. I might get you involve." I advised him which he without more ado followed.
"Hey," Natsume called. The aisle is the only one separating us but he's like a seatmate if only the aisle is not there. "Can't you keep quiet? You all are disturbing my eardrums."
"Shut up, Natsume." I glowered. Not noticing that Jin-jin (Jinno-sensei) was already looking at us. He walked to my desk with his infamous stick on his hand. His cheeks twitched.
"Do you have any problems with my subject, Sakura and Hyuuga?" He asked as displeasure was written all over his face.
I saw Natsume smirked. He is not thinking of something…bad, right? "Actually, Jin-Jin this little girl told me she's bored of your lessons and asking me if I can accompany her to cut classes."
I got choked by my own saliva with eyes opened wide. "Jin-Ji—Jinno-sensei, this guy is clearly liar!" I defended.
"I've been wondering what your true color is, Ms. Sakura. Being an honor student doesn't mean you're all that." He madly stared at my shaking eyes. Then he faced his back at us but his eyes looked sideway. "Punishment for talking during class hours, clean the backyards!" He shouted and continued his lessons.
Damn. This is the first time that I got punishment! Since birth! The students started to murmur as I glowered at Natsume who grinned widely. Due to my overflowing madness, I raised my middle fingers at him and if my feet can do that too, I'll do it. Fuck You, I muttered in my thoughts.
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I was supposed to be in the library at this point in time. But now I'm stuck with this stupid guy who dragged me in this mess. He's really the worst. This day is really annoying. And I can't understand the princes anymore. Besides, Yuuto and Ruka, these dimwits ruined my beautiful and memorable day. I glared at my broom then to the rotten leaves that kept falling from this big tree. Then I gazed at Natsume who's lying on the bench with a manga covering his features.
I exhaled an amount of air then raised the broom. I threw the broom at him but he didn't even flinch. "Oi! Help me here, dumbass!" I shouted. But I didn't saw him move an inch which made me worried. "Hey! Are you alive?" This time, I walked towards him and tossed the manga out of his face.
His eyes were closed, peacefully dreaming. I brought myself down to take a sit beside him. Now that I see it, he's actually handsome. Handsome if he won't talk. He has a very long eyelashes and a perfect nose and his…his mouth is as red as a cherry. His skin is whiter than mine and I envy him for that. I wonder what's his dre—
"Quit staring," I blinked and looked at my surroundings. Who the hell said that? Then I looked back at Natsume and saw that his eyes are already open. "Pervert."
I slipped with my both hands behind my buttocks, supporting me. "Y-you! Don't tell me you pretended that sleep!"
He shrugged. "Maybe, dunno."
My vein popped as I stood up and ready to hit him but he was able to catch my wrist which made our faces a few edges away from each other. I went red in the face and struggled but he just tightens his grip. "Let me go." My voice appeared with warn, I fiercely looked at him.
"Make me." He simpered and dragged my body down with his other hand at the bottom of it.
"Put me down you moles—!"
"A-ano…" a tiny voice butted in.
Still in an awkward position, we both instantly looked to where the voice came from. Natsume unleashed me and let me fall down flatly on the ground. "Hey!" I shouted, rubbing my head.
As I stood up, I saw his shocked expression so I followed Natsume's gaze. I gasped. W-what a cute girl!
The girl has these twisted locks at the end of her hair. She has fascinating gray eyes and our uniform suits her as if she's in cosplay. This is the first time I saw a girl who's this cute! Her make-up looks natural to her and the way she looks at Natsume is very tempting…?
"N-Natsume!" The girl squeaked followed by her arms spreading wide, she ran to Natsume.
"D-don't come near—!" It was already too late when Natsume said that. The girl already threw herself to him.
—WAIT. This cute girl knows Natsume?
"Do you know this guy?" I looked at the girl in disbelief. "Aren't you looking for another Natsume?"
"Eh?" The girl freed Natsume and turned to me. She smiled. "I'm sorry! I didn't notice you before. Natsume is my friend!"
I coughed out a laugh. "Your friend?"
"Hey, ugly, what the hell are you doing here?" The furious Natsume asked. The girl pouted at him. Oh my God, she's so cute. A total ¹bishoujo! She's not ugly, stupid Natsume.
"A friend of mine told me to transfer here. Since my previous school was acting harsh on me. Then I remember, when I was having vacation in US, you told me that this is going to be your school." She beamed at us and giggled.
"Tch. Go away, hag." Natsume said which made me irritated.
"Hey! She's really beautiful so don't give her names like that?" I lividly stated.
"A-ara? Is this your girlfriend, Natsume?" She entwined her arms with each other, raising an eyebrow.
"NO WAY!" I immediately retorted.
"Hm, the way you answered tells me that you don't have any interest with my Natsume." She nodded making me confused.
"Eh? Well, I can't deny that I don't like this guy," I said, pointing my index finger to Natsume. "But why—"
"I just thought you are my rival. Because," She moved to Natsume, putting her chin to his shoulder. "I really like Natsume."
Her sweet aura, all of a sudden, became mystical. Then she let out her tongue and pulled Natsume with her, leaving me at a complete loss.
So Natsume has a girl like that? Then that means he doesn't need me to be his fake girlfriend!
…Yay me…
Ugh.
Then I blinked twice and looked at the broom on the floor then to the scattered leaves. "E-eh? NATSUME YOU IDIOT! COME BACK HERE!"
T.B.C.
Nyahaha. I wonder who can guess the girl's name. So I've now introduced two characters, huh? It was nice writing this. I'll write the next chapter right away so that I can post it early. Sorry for the grammar error again.