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JULY 02, 2009

I open my eyes and I cover myself with the comforter. I wonder about what you shared to me. It has been two days and I still can't stop thinking about it! Natsume, I really don't understand what you feel but I know that you're sad, so whenever you want to talk about it, I'm here! I still am sorry about entering your room and snooping around your things but I'm happy that it led to an opportunity for you to open up to me! In return for that, I promise to keep it a secret and act like you shared nothing to me at all! I know you wouldn't want me to pity you or feel bad for you the entire vacation. You would just call me stupid or whatever new nickname you could possibly think of.

I get out of bed and freshen up. I stare at my clothes that are hanging inside the closet. For some reason, I want to dress up but I didn't have a lot to choose from! I decide to just wear a pair of shorts and a tank top. As I tie my hair in a ponytail, your voice echoes in my ears saying how ugly I look with my hair up! I feel like the voice wouldn't leave me alone if I tie it up, so I decide to pin my hair with some bobby pins. I contemplate on the chrysanthemum flower that you gave me but I remember what happened last time I wore it. So, I decide not to.

I descend the stairs and the smell of bacon and eggs greet me! I love bacon and eggs! I rush to the dining hall and I see you sitting there, all by yourself. I approach you and serve myself with my first meal of the day. You look at me as I sit down next to you and I honestly don't know how to respond. Here we are again, eating while accompanied by the awkward silence! This seems to be happening to us quite a lot lately. The thought made me giggle and you raise your eyebrow at me. I shake my head and I smile at you. I notice that you're staring at me. You have beautiful, crimson eyes! It creeps me out how it can allure me, and at the same time scare me.

You break my thought line by noticing my hair and how it's not tied to a ponytail or to pigtails. I just smile and you look away. You suddenly turn red and I ask if you're feeling alright. You just nod your head. You look like you have a fever but I let it slide. I continue with my breakfast and you tell me how much of a pig I am. I stick my tongue out at you and ignore your comment.

Another moment of silence comes to pass when I suddenly feel your hands as they stroke locks of my hair. This isn't the first time you've done this! You like my hair down that much, huh?

You smell the ends of my hair and it sends chills down my spine! What are you doing? I couldn't bring myself to respond at all!

Before anything else could happen, Hotaru barges in the dining hall. She catches strands of my hair in Natsume's hand and she smirks at this sight. Hotaru's reactions really confuse me! She tells us that Mr. Narumi is taking us to Okinawa's central town! I literally jumped off my seat and I rush to her side! I lock my arm to hers and ask her if we're going shopping. I've been craving for some new clothes and this is the time for me to buy souvenirs for my parents! I remember that you're still sitting and I ask you to join us. You heave a sigh as you get up from the chair and walk towards us.

You trail behind us and we see everyone riding the van. I see Sumire with her environment-friendly shopping bags! I run to her side and ask her of places where we can buy beach dresses and accessories. She answers me with a lot of stores and different brands but I got distracted when I saw you and Hotaru talking. Whenever I see you two talk, I do always wonder what you talk about! Even if you say you don't like her, it still seems that you do. Or! Maybe you like someone else! I bet she's pretty!

But I'm still convinced that it's Hotaru. You just don't want to tell me because I'm the best friend.

I did not realize I was giggling by myself when Sumire hits the back of my head. She says that I have my own little world when she was telling me about places where I can buy souvenirs. I apologize and ask her to tell me again. But I realize that you're staring at me and you give me that look. It's so annoying whenever you smirk at me!

You and Hotaru go inside the van. As I was about to ask Hotaru to sit beside me, she pushes you on the seat beside mine! Really, Hotaru? You rather sit with Ruka than with me? And you would leave me with Natsume? How could you!

You stare at my face that shows so much frustration and agony. You ask me if it is that much of a pain to have you as a seat mate. I look for signs in your eyes that show that you're just teasing me but for once, you look so serious. Seeing the way you look, I didn't know how to reply to you. Why are you so serious all of a sudden? Before I could reply, you look away and watch the view from your window.

The whole car ride is supposed to be full of teases and insults but, instead, awkward silence hovers the both of us. You did not talk to me one bit nor did you look at me! It's not that I'm looking for the attention you give me, but I thought that we have established something since we've been talking the past few days. Something, huh? Now that I mention it, what is that something? What are we Natsume? I mean, I know we're friends but there's something about our friendship that I can't pinpoint. I know it's not a bad thing, but I'm not so sure if it's a good thing. Is it? I'm sure it is! I'm probably getting paranoid again!

I try to initiate a conversation but I couldn't bring myself to do so! I look at your raven locks and the mix of different shades of red in your eyes. My stares unconsciously remain fixated at your features. You look at me, at my eyes. My face starts to feel hot again. The way your eyes meet mine – it has a lot of expression that I cannot decipher. It's those eyes again, full of seriousness and tension. What is it that you think about when you look at me? What do you think of me?

Author's Note:

Hey, guys! I'm glad that I could upload another chapter. I've been stressed this whole week and I'm just itching to write a new chapter, so I did. Last two weeks of the semester! Yeay for me!

I hope you like this chapter as well! Read and review for me. I appreciate the comments and compliments. Thank you for supporting "Letters to You"! Spread the love.

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