Me: Hi minna-san! I am back with the 2nd chapter for this story! Please note that I DO NOT own Gakuen Alice nor the original characters, Please R&R!
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** It all started with 2 strawberry cheesecakes! **
2 months later..
It's been 2 months since Mikan left her house and move to Tokyo to find a new job. Many things had changed since then too.
Mikan's POV
Time sure flies! It's already been 2 months since I left and came to Tokyo, but I still remember it like it was just yesterday! Anyways, I've found a new job and moved out from Hotaru's condo to an old shaggy apartment... Lame but it's all I can effort. I was employed as a cashier in a bakery shop; it's like the best too! Ok to be honest, I was just employed there 1 or 2 weeks ago, I kept the money Hotaru's father gave me so that's why I can effort to rent an apartment, after that, I decided to find a job by looking through newspaper and which I did, I decided to move out from Hotaru's place, because I don't want to bother her anymore, she has helped me a lot after all.
Back to present, I checked my alarm clock and it is 8 am. Since I have afternoon shift so I continue to go to sleep then wake up not soon after and had instant noodles for breakfast. It's pretty boring in here, my apartment is pretty empty too, I don't even have a T.V! Everything in here are old, the only new is a large wooden cabinet which Sumire bought for me because she says that my apartment is an eyesore geez..!
Since I have nothing to do here, I decided to get dressed and go out for a walk, after 30 minutes I decided to visit Sumire. Oh by the way, did I not mention that she became a model? Yeah she's really good too! I phoned her earlier to meet me at a café to have a little chit chat hehe.
I entered the café and saw Sumire waiting for me at a table so I walked to her and sit down in front of her
''Mikan! What the heck are you wearing?! You look like a granny!" Sumire said
"Well, excuse me for not having much money to buy nice clothes!" I said back
"I thought I bought you a few didn't I?" Geez can she just shut up?
"Well they aren't modest you know! I can't wear something like that outside!" I argued'
"Pfffft! Are you sure you're not a granny in a teenager's body?" She joked
I just gave her an expression which looked like (-_-)"
"That's it, . . ." Sumire said
"I don't have any money!" Geez can't she understand that one simple fact?!
"I will pay you then" Sumire offer.
"But I've already owed you enough" I said
"It's ok, this one is free in celebration cuz you got a job" She said with a smile
"Wow! Thanks! You're a life saver Sumire!" I exclaimed
"Hn. Anyway what do you want to order? I've already ordered mine."
"Umm.. I'll have strawberry shortcake and an ice tea then" I replied
"Ok. Mr. Waiter! One strawberry shortcake an ice tea please" Sumire said to me then to the waiter.
The waiter nodded and left. After we (I) finished eating, we went out and go to a mall and Sumire bought me a few T-shirts and Jeans… well at least it's better than some short skirts and sleeveless tops she bought me last time.
I parted ways with Sumire and went home; I rushed to my bed and dropped myself on the mattress. .. It was a long morning. I made lunch and rest for 20 minutes then walked to my workplace.
Here I arrived in front of "CakeTalk" bakery (got the idea of name from the bakery named "BreadTalk") where they sell many delicious sweets and drinks! You can also sit and eat here too, (ok who am I advertising to again?)
I entered the shop and greeted my co-workers
"Good afternoon Misaki-senpai, Tsubasa-senpai! Afternoon boss!" I greeted my 2 favorite co-workers and my boss. Misaki-senpai and Tsubasa-senpai are a few years older than me, and no matter how you look at it, they look just like a married couple! I like to call them senpai, I don't know why, I guess it reminds me of my school day I guess
"Yo! How's my favorite little kouhai?" Tsubasa-senpai greeted
"Good afternoon, Mikan-chan!" Misaki-senpai greeted me
"Ahh, Sakura-san! Good afternoon to you too" My boss, Mrs. Konoe Yuigahama greeted me back. She's a middle-aged woman with kind gentle blue eyes and dark chocolate brown hair. She is very kind too.
I smiled as I went to change into my uniform and come back to the cashier counter. By the way, Tsubasa-senpai is also a cashier too, while Misaki-senpai is the the waitress. Oh, and their full names are Tsubasa Andou and Misaki Harada. Once the shop was opened, a customer walked in and we greeted; "Welcome to CakeTalk! Thank you for stopping by!" altogether. The customer smiled and went to take a seat.
"Hello, I'm Misaki. Would you like to take an order?" Misaki-senpai asked the customer. The customer told her orders while Misaki writes them down she then left the customer.
8.50 p.m
It's 8.50 pm already 10 minutes until closing that is, I saw 2 remaining cheesecakes so I asked Tsubasa-senpai something
"Ne, ne, ne Tsubasa-senpai, What happen to the cakes that aren't sold, will we still keep it and sell them tomorrow?" I asked curiously
"Ahh, no we only sell freshly-made cakes. What's wrong? You want to take them home? Tsubasa-senpai replied and asked me
"I can? Really Really?" I asked hoping for a 'yes' for an answer
"Yes if its left out then, one employee can take it home" senpai told me, with that a chesire cat grin appeared on my face. Tsubasa senpai chuckled and patted my head.
Yooosh! You heard him.. only 9 more minutes and you're going home with me you two! I waited patiently.
Suddenly, A customer enter the shop. Wow he looks very young and handsome too. Coincidentally Konoe-san walked out and when she saw him she came to him and greet
"Ahh Natsume-san! Welcome!" Does she know him or something?
"Natsume?" I said unconsciously wondering who he is or what relation he has with the boss.
"Huh? Mikan-chan you don't know who Natsume Hyuuga is?!" Tsubasa-senpai said in surprise
"Umm.. no?" I said back
"What?! Do you live in a hill or something? or somewhere where there's no connection somehow?" Tsubasa-senpai asked me with an expression that says 'unbelievable' on his face
"Uhhh.. I just don't have a TV in my house, and I don't read the newspaper much nowadays hehe.." I replied.. I should've just say that I don't have the money to effort them instead -_-
"For real?!" He is still unconvinced I guess. So I just nodded.
"Anyway, Natsumer Hyuuga is the boss of an organization called 'Dark Agent' it's a strong and big force it's all over Japan too!" Tsubasa-senpai told me
Though I still don't understand I didn't bother to ask him more questions, Well I was about to when I was cut off by
''Oi, If you've done enough talking about me, then hurry up and pack me a box of strawberry cheesecake" The so-called Natsume Hyuuga said
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE! NOOOOO! waitttt relax Mikan, he only ordered one, you still have another chance, there's one left anyway!
"H-Hai!" I said then take the strawberry cheesecake out and pack it in a box I was about to wrap it until he said
"On second thought, I'll have two." Natsume Hyuuga said calmly
WHAT!?NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"huh?" I said unconsciously
"Are you deaf? I said on second thought I'll have two strawberry cheesecakes. Hurry up and finish pack already.
Though I don't want to I grabbed another strawberry cheesecake and put it in the same box and was about to wrap it I hold it and was about to grab a ribbon to tie it suddenly I slipped over something and spilled the cheesecakes out of the box.
THE CHEESECAKE! OH MY GOD I AM SO DEAD!
The cheesecake in the box was ruined! What am I going to do?! I have to act quick! I know I'll start a drama so he'll pity me and forgive me!
''S-Sir! I am really sorry please forgive me! Don't kill me please! I can't effort to get fired!" I said dropping fake tears
"Ehh? You ruined my cheesecakes, so you should be responsible and pay the price" He said with an annoyed, angry, tone.
"Please no! I am very poor, I need money to live and feed my children!" that's a lie
"You have children?" He asked though still annoyed
"Y-Yes!"I can't believe he believed me!
"Really? How many?"He asked again.. Is he really ..seriously… believe my story?
"Well.. ok" huh?
"h-huh?"
"I said ok, or do you want to pay for the cheesecakes for me instead?"
"N-no! thank you for forgiving me and sorry once again !"I said as I bowed
''Tch." He said and left
PHEWWWWWWWW I sighed in relief. I returned back home and went to bed
Next morning
I hear the doorbell ring so I went and open the door to my surprised I saw Mei and Miku in front of me
"Mikannnn! We finally found you! You have to come back and do our chores and houseworks for us! I can't take it anymore!" Miku said
"I can't believe you left us with all those works! I just age like 10 years older because of all those!" Mei complained
Tch.. These bitches! And who gave me all those works to do in the first place? And it's not like I'm like servant or slave or something!
"We moved here last month with the money daddy gave to mother! We have a house here now too!" Miku exclaimed.
I sighed then says
"Leave.''I said then shut the door
Obviously I know they will come again tomorrow or later perhaps.
After that I phoned Hotaru and told her what happened
"Hotaru. hey"I said
"Mikan? What do you want?" she replied in her emotionless tone
"Guess what, Stepmother, Mei and Miku moved here and they found my address, those 2 asked me to come back and work for them"
"WHAT? And did you say yes?!" Hotaru asked, surprised
"I didn't say anything just yet, though I kinda want to help them"I replied
"Have you completely lost your mind?! I know your head is thick, but I didn't think it was this thick" Hotaru said which made a vein popped out of my head
"HEY! Anyway, it's just that stepmother had taken care of me ever since my mother passed away, though she is cruel and harsh she did took care of my for quite a long time, so I cant just forget it like that.. its really complicated!"
"sighed Well it's your choice, I can't force you if you decided on something, knowing how thick headed you are" Hotaru said
''Hotaru.."
''If that's all then bye I'm busy" Then she hunged the phone.
I sighed and went back and sit on my bed..