CHAPTER 7
"Hotaru! Just help me choose a perfect outfit for this stupid date!" Mikan complains as she wander inside her walk in closet. The two bestfriends are in Mikan's room, at the Sakura mansion since it's Sunday. The others went home earlier and Mikan's parents went overseas for some office works.
"If this is a stupid date then why are you anxious on what you'll wear?" Hotaru asks as she makes her way towards Mikan.
"Oh you know... If I'll get caught dating a so called 'hot' guy I might as well dress up properly so that people won't insult me for being ugly."
Hotaru narrowed her eyes, unconvinced on Mikan's excuse. "Or maybe, you're just conscious on how you'll look in front of the one you like."
Mikan stiffened and Hotaru gave her a triumphant smirk.
"Whatever. Besides, I don't like him anymore."
"Oh really. Let's see." Hotaru eyed Mikan evilly, still has the smirk on her face, Mikan gulp and went back searching for a perfect outfit. Finally after some time,what looks like eternity, Mikan found a perfect outfit.
"Are you done yet?" asks the impatient Hotaru on the other side of the door of the walk in closet.
"Uh wait!" Mikan answers as she combs her hair quickly but properly.
"If you won't go out now I swear Hyuuga will kill you for being 5 minutes and 20 seconds late." Hotaru says.
"He's already here?"
"Uhuh. And he's waiting downstairs."
'Omg. It's good that my parents are overseas because if they knew that I'll date Natsume today...ugh don't wanna even think about it' Mikan thought.
"Mikan how long do you plan staying in there?" Hotaru yelled.
"Sorry! I just space out! I'm coming!" Mikan says as she rush towards the door. "So what do you think?" she opened the door and twirled in front of Hotaru.
The Ice Queen studied her carefully. "Not bad." Mikan smiled widely. She knew that her bestfriend don't do good when it comes to compliment and the one that she commented earlier about Mikan's appearance means "Pretty" or something nice. They walk downstairs and spotted Natsume seating on the couch in the living room.
"What took you so long? If there's something I hate the most it's when someone makes me wait." he said as he approach the two.
Hotaru pointed a thumb to Mikan. "Blame this idiot for taking so long just to be satisfied on her appearance."
"Oh so you want to look good in front of me?" Natsume smirked.
"Ha! Don't put your hopes too high, jerk." Mikan said. That's the time when she got a good view of Natsume. He's wearing a a blue polo three buttons are unbutton on the top that's why you'll be able to glimpse a small sight of his bare muscular chest the sleeves were pulled up up to his elbow and some black pants with his white Nike shoes. His messy raven hair tops it all.
'He's so hot- wait what? HOT?Mikan you're losing it! Get a hold of yourself!' Mikan thought and sigh.
Just like Mikan, Natsume also got a full view of her. She wears a long black and white stripe shirt that ends mid-thigh with sleeves that ends in her elbow and also a matching grey vest. She wears a pair of long leggings and a grey low-cut boots. To top it all she has some bangles in her right wrist and a grey linen mod cap.(a/n: sorry if her outfits are always black and grey. I just like those colors XD) She let her hair down. And that's Natsume like the most, he likes it when her hair is down because he thinks she's more beautiful in that style.
'She's beautiful' Natsume thought as he continued staring at the brunette.
"Hn. Whatever." he inserted his hands inside his pockets, turned around and start walking towards the door.
"Hey where are you going?" shouts Mikan.
Natsume stop and turned around to face her.
"Well, you're not planning to have a date inside your house weren't you?"
"Oh ofcourse." Mikan bade goodbye to Hotaru and run to catch up with Natsume.
"Oh don't say goodbye yet. We'll still be able to be together today." Hotaru muttered when the two were out of sight and smirk. She grab her phone from her pocket and dialed a number.
"They were off, call Koko. Let's go." she says and ended the line.
"Where are we going?" asks Mikan.
"Hn." is the only answer she got from Natsume. They were inside Natsume's car and Mikan is totally clueless on their destination.
"Hey answer me properly!"
"Hn"
"ugh forget it" Mikan sigh and slump back to her seat.
After a few moments, the car stop. "We're here." announce Natsume.
Mikan look out of the window and her eyes widen. "I thought you like places like clubs or arcades or somewhere with some gangsters."
"Shut up. I'm not really in to those. I prefer being alone. And what? Somewhere with some gangsters? Are you crazy? Do I even look like a gangster?"
Mikan shut her mouth. Well, he has a point. He doesn't look like a gangster. Yes he's rude sometimes but that's not it. And his hotness as a gangster? No way. They went out of the car, Natsume didn't even bother to open the door for her, and start walking. They were at a beautiful park, where many families hang out and many couples date.
"And if I became a so called gangster my image will definitely go down, and if my image go down the Hyuuga Corporation will go down also since I'm next in line that will succeed after my father and if this happens my dad will surely kill me." he added.
Mikan is atonish. Natsume is starting to open up to her by telling small things about himself and this thought made Mikan smile.
"But why not Aoi? If you go down you don't need to bring the company with you-" she earned a deadly glare from Natsume. "Uh I mean there's always Aoi who can take over." she added and sweatdrop.
They sat on a bench near a lake where beautiful gooses swims.
"She's not that in to our company. She likes exploring the world than taking over a company."
"Oh is that so?" Mikan look around and saw some families having picnic in the grass field, she smiled.
"This is such a beautiful place to relax." she then turned to Natsume. "So why did you came up having er- a date here?"
"Imai told me about this place."
"Really? I bet you paid her because you won't get anything from her unless you pay." Mikan says as she pick a rose from one of the bushes beside the bench.
"Yah" answers Natsume, annoyed because he remembered how he got this information from Hotaru.
FLASHBACK
Natsume was wandering inside the Sakura's mansion. The others were at the living room watching a movie. It's Saturday's evening and they had just almost finished the challenges of Mikan's father. He did great in all the challenges. They decided to sleepover again at Mikan's house. Fortunately, Mikan's parents were kind to let them. As he was walking he's also thinking about the date. Although it isn't a real date he wants it to be special because he wants to make Mikan happy. The date was not really a real date, it's just because Mikan's friends dared her to invite him in a date and ofcourse being a man he accepted it since he also wants to spend more time with Mikan. He don't know when it started but somehow he feels different when it comes to Mikan. Is he inlove with her? He don't know. But it's not impossible. With that beautiful smiling face and cheery personality of hers... Maybe? Somehow, he feels that she's already making her way through his cold heart. She even manage to enter his mind every now and then. But one thing is for sure: he likes her. He likes her as a friend atleast...or more than that?
"Spacing out eh Hyuuga?" asked a cold voice.
He looked up and met a pair of violet eyes. "Hn"
"You're thinking about the date huh?"
He ignored her and started walking past her.
"Do you even know where to take her?"
He stopped. That's it. He doesn't know where to take her. He doesn't even have the slightest idea where to take her. Take her in a fancy restaurant? Nah. He knew Mikan isn't that fond in fancy restaurants or so.
"I know a place where, I'm sure, she'll be able to relax and she'll be happy."
He didn't answer. He just stood there with his back facing her.
Silence.
Another silence.
"If you don't want to know the place then fine." Hotaru turned around and was about to leave but stopped when she heard Natsume's voice.
"Wait."
She smirk triumphantly, but before she faced him she put back her stoic face. "What? I thought you don't want to know?"
Silence again.
Hotaru is getting irritated. "Don't give me the silent treatment Hyuuga. Seriously, I'm so full of your silence." she said and turned around. She was about to leave but was stopped again by Natsume's voice.
"I'll pay you. I don't care how much. Just give me what I need."
"Say please first."
"What?"
"You heard me Hyuuga. Don't make me repeat myself."
A vein popped in Natsume's head. She's enjoying this. She's enjoying playing with Natsume.
"And why would I do that?"
"Duh. Because you're requesting something?" Hotaru said sarcastically and rolled her eyes.
"I'll double the payment so shut up."
"I have a question. Why are you even that eager to know this place? Why? To make Mikan happy and make this date of yours special? Why? Are you falling for her?" she smirked.
"Would you just shut the hell up? You're getting talkative and it's so OOC. Just give me the information I want already." said the already pissed Natsume.
"Make it triple and I'll shut up."
"Tch fine."
"Okay, just deposit the amount to my account." Hotaru said without emotion as she write something in a paper,that she pulled out of nowhere, and offered it to Natsume.
"Tch" he snatch the paper away from her hands and walked away, leaving a smirking Hotaru.
END OF FLASHBACK
His train of thoughts were interrupted when he saw, from the corner of his eye, a boy with brown hair and green eyes tugging Mikan's hand. Mikan smiled to the boy and kneel down to level him. The right hand of the boy is at his back.
"What do you need little one?" Mikan smiled at him.
Then all of a sudden the boy held his right hand out revealing a red rose. "I pick it for you. You're so beautiful." the boy said with a blush.
Mikan giggled at his actions. "Well, thank you. What's your name?" she asked as he handed her the rose.
"Hatori nee-chan. I can call you that right?" the boy asked shyly as he looked down.
"Of course Hatori-kun" Mikan smiled.
All of a sudden the little boy gave her a kiss on the cheek and run off as he wave a hand.
Mikan touch her cheek that have been kissed and giggled. Natsume on the other hand twitch when he saw the boy kissed her but nonetheless he feels happy. He thinks that they were fun to watch 'cause they were cute. A small smile escape his lips and Mikan didn't fail to notice it.
She beamed at him. "You know what Natsume? You must smile often. You look more handsome."
He smirked. "More handsome? So I'm already handsome in your eyes, eh?"
She rolled her eyes and ignored him. She started walking around and spotted a wishing well and she quickly drag him over.
"Wishing well? You're so childish."
She glared at him. "Just shut up." she drop the coin on the well and put her hands together and close her eyes.
Natsume's watching all of her movements. When she opened her eyes he decided to ask, "What's your wish?"
She turned to him with a sweet smile and said, "I wished for Natsume to smile often because it suits him." she turned around again and walked. On the other hand, Natsume was taken aback at her wish. He didn't expect that wish from her so he smiled in happiness and started walking also.
Somewhere out there...
"Hey have you seen that? Natsume actually smiled." said a voice in a whisper.
"Yeah. This is the first time I've seen Natsume smile like that...you know? Yeah I'm his bestfriend and I often see him smile but his smile that he showed earlier is not the same as the smile that he shows me."
"Why are we even stalking them?"
"We're stalking them because we want to watch all the happenings in their date. Just shut up you two. Look they're leaving! Quick!"
Koko, Ruka and Hotaru run for Ruka's car. They were actually spying on the date of Natsume and Mikan. Guess who, who came up with this plan? Hotaru Imai of course. The other two didn't agree at first but after Hotaru threatened them thy quickly agreed.
"Natsume I'm hungry. Let's eat first please?"
"Sure let's go."
They rode the car and went to the nearest restaurant. They ordered their food and started eating. Every now and then Mikan always comment about the food. On how delicious it is and they should go back here with their friends some other time. After eating, they went to the mall and watched a movie. When the movie had finished it was already 4 in the afternoon and Mikan suggeted to go back to the park. Mikan saw boats that can be rented and asked Natsume if they can ride it. At first, he didn't agree but after some time of persuasion he finally agreed. They were now riding the boat with Natsume managing it.
"Natsume, can I ask you a question?"
"Hn"
Mikan took it as a yes so she asked," Why are you so cold to others?"
"Why would I answer you?"
"Oh come on. Just answer please?" she showed him her puppy eyes.
'Oh no not again' he thought. He sighed in defeat. "Because it's better if people around you won't get deep into you so that when they decided to hurt you the pain will not that be painful."
"Oh."
"Stop the 'touchy' talk. It makes me feel itchy inside."
"Oh okay." she smiled at him. The smile that makes his heartbeat faster. He looked away to hide his blush.
"What's the matter Natsume?"
"Seriouly, you're so heavy that's why this boat is so slow." he turned to her and smirk.
Mikan got annoyed. "I'm not that heavy you jerk! You're the one who's at fault because you're the one who's managing this- WOAH!" she suddenly stood up making the boat unbalance thus the boat turned upside down making them be drop into the water. Fortunately, the lake is not that deep. Many people stared at them worriedly. They got out from the lake, very wet.
"Look what you're tantrum did." said the angry Natsume.
"I won't get mad if you haven't insulted me in the first place!"
"Duh. It's just a joke. And why did you even felt insulted if it wasn't true?" he rolled his eyes.
She stayed quiet as she shivered because of the coldness.
"Wait here." he ordered, he stoop up and left.
"Where are you going?" she asked but he's too far away to hear.
After a few minutes he came back with a paper bag and threw it at her. She looked up and saw that he has already changed to dry clothes.
"Change to those clothes." he said as he point to the paper bag. "Go inside the car and change."
Before Mikan entered the car he warned him not to peek if he still love his life. The car has black tilts on its windows so there's no problem about peeking.
When she got outside she was already wearing a sweatshirt and a sweatpants that suits her size.
"Will we go home now?" she asked.
"Nope."
She raised a brow at him. "Then where are we going?"
"Come."
They went in a place where little amount of people are. It is a nearby beach. Natsume sat down in the sand and patted the space beside him motioning her to seat.
"Look" he said as he points towards somewhere.
Mikan turned around with a right timing, it is a right timing because it's the time when the sun is setting. It was beautiful. The sun sets down, colours of orange stains the sea as it goes down.
"Beautiful" Mikan muttered in amazement and Natsume smiled.
"Thank you for today Natsume" she said. They were already at her dorm room's door. They went back straightly to the dorms since they have classes tomorrow.
He smirk. He leaned down and kissed the tip of her nose and whispered to her ears "I had a lot of fun today polka." she blushed as she felt the tingling sensation in her ears.
"Me too." she smiled and entered her room leaving a grinning Natsume. He's happy. He's happy because he made her happy.
Phew! Chapter 7 is done! Leave a review please? pretty please? tell me what you think about this chapter. lovelots! :) xx