Chapter 2- Goodbye

She watched the raven-haired guy from afar. He was pacing back and forth, and at times he would glance at something. He also often ran a hand through his hair. Mixed emotions show up on his face: sadness, confusion, nervousness.

She already knew what was going on in his mind, and it added to the pain she had recently in her heart. She wanted to have someone to blame, but she knew it was all her fault. And the only thing that will help her at that time was to gather her courage, face the truth, and accept it.

She took a deep breath, and as she slowly released it, she walked towards him.

He had seen her then, and his grave crimson eyes locked with hers. His pained expression pierced her heart. Tears threatened to fall, but she held them back. She didn't want him to remember that moment with her crying. No, she told herself, she'll just cry it out later.

When she reached him, she immediately asked, "What do you want to talk about, Natsume?"

"Mikan…" he whispered, with a voice so soft and so sad it almost made her sob. His eyes never left hers when he spoke again. "Mikan, let's break up."

She waited for a moment to pass, and then she replied, as nonchalantly as she could, "Fine, if that's what you want. You're better off without me anyway. You won't be worrying anymore about my safety, because all those who are after your power and money won't try targeting me anymore. It's better for me too. I won't be suffocated by the restrictions everyone puts on me because I'm your girlfriend. I'll be free from the body guards. I'll be free to do what I want."

He dropped his gaze. A few minutes passed without any of them moving or speaking. When she knew she couldn't take it anymore, she took a step back. She said, "It's okay, because it's better off this way. If we are meant for each other we'll find a way for us to be together again. But for now…"

She trailed off, because she didn't know if she could say what she needed to say. For a moment she couldn't breathe. Her tears are trying to escape, as well as her sobs. She fought so hard to be calm. When she could finally breathe, she told him.

"For now it is goodbye."

She saw him flinch at the last word. Just as he was turning to look at her again, she turned around and walked away. She didn't run; she just walked in her normal pace. It wasn't because she wanted him to stop her and tell her he takes it back. No, she knew better. She knew he was frozen at his place, not knowing what to do or to say.

She hailed a cab, and told the driver where to drop her off. And then she let the tears fall. She wanted to do nothing at that time but to cry, but she knew she has something to do. So she stopped, calmed herself, and called her mother.

"Mom, is what I asked you done?" She asked.

"Yes. But honey, why do you need to leave for Paris immediately? Can't you just go when your classes are near?" her mother inquired. Mikan took a deep breath and replied as calmly as she could, "Well, I wanted to adjust first before studying. It might be more difficult to adjust when there are already classes."

Fortunately, Yuka accepted her reply without further questions. They hung up.

And she cried again.

Mikan slowly opened her eyes, which were damp and puffy. She yawned, and stood up to stretch. As she was bending to her right, she caught a glimpse of the design she had been working on and had slept on. She cursed.

The design was blurred due to tears. She needed to do it again. But that was not the only reason why she cursed. It was because of the dream she had.

She picked up the design, crumpled it, and threw it on the trash bin just behind her desk. Suddenly, her assistant came in, saying, "Miss Mikan, someone's on the phone. She wants to talk to you."

"Who is it?" Mikan asked, as she picked up the phone on her desk. Shizuka replied, "Kanaya Miku, ma'am."

Mikan froze. Of all the things that had been happening to her lately, that woman was one of the last people she would like to talk to. But she didn't have a choice, so she told Shizuka, "Okay, I'll take it."

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