Guess what people? My sleeping patterns have been all messed up! I slept at 7 last night and now I'm awake a three in the morning! Well, there's nothing to do in my house but type or do homework and my internet isn't working, which doesn't help at all. So here I am, typing away on my computer when it's pitch black outside. Well, I do hope you all enjoy this.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, not even my own phone. Apparently,

iPod Shuffle Challenge #3

I Don't Care

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"Sometimes you gotta act like you don't care,

that's the only way you boys learn"

-I Don't Care. 2NE1

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"Look, I said that I'm sorry! I won't do it again!" Dan said the next morning, when he woke up passed out on his bed with his best friend watching him from a stiff chair and a major hangover.

"You say that every time, jerk! I'm so sick of finding you at some random club or party and dragging you back home at two o'clock in the morning!" Runo replied angrily, her eyes alight with fire. Every single time Dan would go out to some place with his friends, he would drown himself with alcohol for god knows what reason and Runo would be left to pick up the pieces. She was so tired of it. So sick of it. So she did the only thing she could think of, something that Dan wasn't expecting at all,

"I said that I'm sorry already Runo. What more do I have to do?" Again, those infuriating brown eyes looked up to meet hers and even through her growing anger and his state, her heart still softened at the innocence and depth of them. But she could not give in, like she had every time before.

"Handle these problems yourself Dan. I don't care anymore." With that, Runo stood up, ignoring the pain from sitting on the chair for too long and took long strides to the door. Before Dan could catch up to her, she was out of his room and the audible slam of the door to the apartment could be heard.

Dan gaped at the door in the dim light. Did that just really happen? Did Runo just walk out? He shook his head, trying to reassure himself. She was his best friend since they were babies, she couldn't be serious. No, no. He refused to believe it. He needed his fun-loving, blue-haired best friend. How could he manage without her?

No, she would come back. She knew that he couldn't function properly without her. She would understand, she would forgive him…Dan tried his best to calm down, to tell himself that she would indeed return. But like most times, Dan was wrong.

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He got up and drank the coffee (which Runo made for him, of course) that had been placed on the table next to his bed. He could taste the cream and sugar mixed into it, just the way he liked it. No one understood Dan as well as Runo did and although thy constantly fought 24/7, they were extremely close. No one understood why Runo was so rude sometimes but he knew. She hid her insecurities that way, and even if she wouldn't even admit it to Dan, he knew the second he looked in her eyes. Likewise, Runo was the one person Dan could fully trust with his secrets. She was the one he came to when his parents got into a huge fight. She was the one who would sneak into his room to talk to him about mindless things to get his thoughts off of his parents fighting loudly downstairs.

No one, not even their group of friends understood their wacky relationship. Alice was always secretly surprised when they showed random but in her mind, adorable, moments of kindness toward one another. Shun always acted nonchalant but he always looked at those two strangely when they went from yelling at each other to working together to accomplish something. Julie was always jealous of how Dan could never be mad at Runo for long and how Runo could get away with practically everything with him. Even Marucho was baffled by their strange interactions when he was in their presence.

Ii probably wouldn't be long before Runo came back and Dan was forced to apologize countless times before she forgave him again like the many times before. But then again, she had never said that she didn't care anymore. This was something new, and to be honest, it scared Dan. He had been used to Runo saying more rash albeit harsh things. How many times had he heard Runo say that she hated him, that she would gladly kill him and feed his body parts to some unfortunate dog somewhere? He groaned as he got up, and braced himself for the rest of the day.

The beginning of his day had been boring and sadly enough, Runo-less. He didn't even get his daily morning call from her to tell him that 'he better not be an asshole or she would be happy to make sure that he would never have little miniature Dan's running around anytime soon', which was oddly effective as it was scary. Telling himself not to worry, he busied himself with his boring but well-paid job.

By the time he had his lunch break, Dan was beginning to really worry. This had officially been the longest time he and Runo hadn't seen one another after some kind of dispute, other than that one time when they had fought about who was better at baseball. It lasted for exactly 13 hours and ended immediately when Dan had rang the doorbell to Runo's house with a sheepish smile and a baseball in his hand. He sighed, running a hand through his brown locks as he stared silently and frustratingly at the device in his hand.

"Why won't the damn phone ring?" He muttered to himself, although he knew that there was probably no answer to his question. He let out another sigh, absentmindedly glancing at his watch. Five minutes left before he had to get back to work. Suddenly, a loud noise and vibrating could be heard and felt in the room. Dan's eyes brightened a bit with the hope that Runo had finally decided to call him but the second he glanced at his phone, they dulled once again. The name did not flash that very name he had wanted it to. Instead, in computerized typing, was 'Alice' in black. He picked up.

"Hello?" His tired voice answered, immediately causing the girl on the other side of the line to worry.

"Hey Dan, how are you?" Alice asked him with that gentle voice of hers. She had heard about what happened from Runo herself, who wasn't doing so well herself. That is, if you considered throwing everything around in her apartment and yelling at whoever got close not well.

"Okay, I guess. So what's up?" Should she tell him that Runo wasn't okay? Should she tell him that he should probably prepare for the most horrible thing yet?

Don't you dare tell him a thing, Alice. He deserves this treatment, that little bastard. Maybe it'll teach him a thing or two. Besides, I bet he's having loads of fun without me. That small, fake smile Runo had given her along with those very words told her that she was hoping that he wasn't.

"Nothing much. Are you doing anything tonight?" Alice prayed that he wouldn't be. Who knows what would happen if she had to be the one to tell Runo that that a certain brown-haired man was at a crazy party or some club once again?

"I'm not sure yet…" Dan said uncertainly before hearing a sigh across the line. She was glad that his answer wasn't a straight out yes. Worried that he would be late, he checked his watch again.

"Shoot Alice, I gotta get back to work. My boss would kill me if I'm not in on time again." He said sheepishly before hearing a giggle and a quick goodbye. He hurried got up after he hung up and rushed back into his office.

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He had no idea how he got there in the first place, he was already planning to spend his night at his apartment, sulking about his best friend's ignorance. What made him step foot into some local club again? He was about to head home again, sober and all, until he heard a voice that sounded so familiar. Runo. Had she decided to finally forgive him? Looking for those sparkling eyes and big smile, his grin immediately disappeared when he saw he realized that she was not alone this time. She was with some guy. He had blue-ish hair like Runo did and he seemed to be glaring at every guy who dared to even look at her the wrong way.

Dan felt a strange feeling overtake him, something he never felt before. Suddenly, he loathed the guy who currently was talking with his best friend, not caring about the fact that he hasn't even met the guy yet. (AN: I feel bad for the poor guy. Dan hasn't even gotten the chance to know him and he already hates him. XD) A low growl could be heard when he saw that Runo was laughing at something he said, her eyes carefree and sparkling.

When he saw the two of them leave, hand in hand, he felt something in his chest. It wasn't exactly the kind of pain he felt when he got a cut or broke a bone; it just felt like the place where his heart should be was burning up, almost painfully. Unconsciously, he clutched his chest, willing the hurt to go away. Letting out a frustrated sigh, he picked up his drink and for once in his life, drowned in his sorrows.

Alright-y. I don't think that this was my best work ever but I think that I should let you guys decide. If you thought this was good enough, please leave a review and tell me. I don't think I'll continue this one if you guys say you don't like it. Thanks a lot for your patience!!!!!! ^^

~Melody 3~