"Natsuke!"" I shouted and waved as I ran towards him with a huge smile. When I reached
him, I supported myself by holding my hands on my knees to catch my breath. "I'm sorry for being late." I panted. Natsuke just laughed at me.
"It's okay, no worries!" he told me, still chuckling.
I stood up like a normal person and smiled. "What are we doing today?" I asked.
"What do you say to a walk, a movie or dinner?"
"Hmm... What about a movie, then a walk and then dinner?" I suggested.
He smiled at me even brighter and agreed. 25 minutes later, we were looking at the list of movies. We chose a comedy, went to get snacks and went into the theatre.
3 hours later, we were in the restaurant and had just ordered. We sat there for two hours, talking and eating. After arguing about me paying or not, he payed and walked me home.
"Thank you for today. And for walking me home. You didn't have to do that."
"I wanted to." He smiled.
"I had fun." I told him.
"Me, too."
Natsume opened his mouth to say something, but my phone started ringing. He made a hand gesture, telling me to answer it.
Tsubasa-sempai calling
"Hello?" I said.
"Mikan, where are you? It's already dark outside." I heard Tsubasa-sempai's worried tone.
"Don't worry, I'm right outside. I'm coming inside in a minute."
"Okay."
We hung up. I turned back to Natsuke with a smile.
"So..." I said.
"So..." He repeated.
I giggled. "See you again soon?" I asked.
"Yeah, that would be great."
"Well, goodnight then." I said.
"Sweet dreams."
I took a small step forwards, tip-toped and kissed him on the cheek. We both started to blush and I hurried inside. When I walked into the kitchen, I saw five guys staring at me curious. I also saw two feet under the opened refrigerator door.
"Hey." I greeted them.
"How was your date?" Koko asked teasingly.
"Great" I smiled. "Goodnight." I went out the door and up the stairs. I knew the guys wanted to ask more, but I don't need to tell them everything, now do I?"
A few weeks and three dates later, I was told to invite Natsuke over for a BBQ party with the girls and my 'roomies'. I was standing next to the gill together with Natsume when the doorbell rang. Koko and Kitsu ran to the door before I had turned around. I just shrugged and turned back to the grill, placing some more hot dogs on it.
"Isn't the steak done by now?" I asked Natsume, who just poked it with a fork before telling me it needed a few more minutes. Koko and Kitsu came back with the girls behind them. They were looking down as if they were sad and depressed.
"What's up with them? It's liked they're disappointed to see us." Anna said with a confused face and a pout. I giggled and told her who they were waiting for. The girls laughed and sat down. I walked over to them, leaving the grill to Natsume and sat down.
"How are things between you and him?" Misaki asked.
"What do you mean things? We're friends." I told them, refusing to let the blush grow.
Koko and Kitsu suddenly stood on each side of me, with their arms around my shoulders.
"You've had four dates." Koko said. Okay, so the blush grew very noticeable.
"Tell us!" Nonoko seemed excited.
"It's was... nice. We've been going to a few movies, we've walked around, hanged out in the park... and he walks me home."
"Did you kiss?" Sumire asked. They all looked at me, expecting something. I just shook my head.
"Hold hands with him yet?"
"Once." I confessed.
"Did you cuddle during the movie? Please, tell me that you at least shared popcorn!" Sumire seemed disappointed in me when I just shook my head again. I was glad the doorbell rang before they could say any-, no... before they could scold me. Koko and Kitsu, once again, ran to the door and soon we heard them yell in sync in a singing voice.
"Miiikaaan! Your boooyfriend is heeereee!"
I blushed a very deep red and yelled back. "He is not my boyfriend!" I shouldn't have shouted, since they were already at the terrace. I blushed even more and looked down. Natsuke came up to me and placed his hand on my chin to make me look up. He leaned down and pecked me on the lips. All of us, especially me, stared at him with wide eyes. I saw his lips moving, but all I could hear was buzzing. I kept staring at him and I guess he felt a little uncomfortable since he poked me.
"Mikan-chan." I snapped out of it and asked him to repeat himself.
"Do you want me to be your boyfriend?" I asked. And when I thought that I couldn't be more surprised, he proved me wrong.
"Y-you like me?" I stuttered out. I'm sure everyone heard the shock in my tone.
"What's not to like?" he asked.
"You don't have to like her clumsiness, she's a mess, way too naive, she got a I'm always right attitude, she yells at you if you take one strawberry..." the annoying person gave me a glare.
"Natsume, shut up. I bought those strawberries to make a cake." I pouted and shomeown, a staring, no, glaring contest began. The others chuckled. They heard the front door open and soon, Tsubasa-sempai and Yuu were at the terrace with us.
"Tsubasa! Yuu!" Natsuke sounded surprised. I rolled my eyes and turned away from Natsume.
"You three know each other?" I asked. Then I heard her annoying voice behind me.
"She's very forgetful.
"Natsume!" I glared at him.
"Mikan, you forgot? He's my brother." Tsubasa-sempai said. My mouth was formed like an 'o'.
"Riiiight, I remember now! You told me a few weeks ago!"
"How do you two know each other?" Natsuke asked.
"We live together." His twin brother told him.
"You live along with 6 girls?" Natsuke looked at Tsubasa-sempai shocked.
"Nope. 5 boys and a girl." Tsubasa-sempai replied like it was nothing. Natsuke looked at me.
"You live along with 6 guys?" Natsuke still had the same shocked expression on his face. I nodded while blushed.
"Does it bother you?" I asked.
Yuu, Tsubasa and Natsuke laughed while we others just exchanged confused looks. Well, except Natsume.
"The steak is ready. By the way, the hot dogs you were making are turning black soon."
"Ahhh!" I rushed over and took the hot dogs off the grill and onto a plate. I put the plate on the table and we all sat down.
"So, Natsuke; this is Koko, Kitsu, Ruka and Natsume. Anna, Nonoko, Hotaru, Misaki and Sumire. I have a feeling you already know Yuu and Tsubasa." I introduced them as I pointed on them.
"Yes, Yuu and I met when we were quite young. It is nice to meet all of you." He smiled. They all, except Natsume, smiled at him and some of them greeted him back.
"And I didn't forget. It's nice to see you again, Natsume. I was surprised to see you here." Natsuke grinned.
I was shocked and just stared at Natsuke.
"You two know each other?" Anna asked.
"We met back in England." Natsuke explained.
"That's right, Natsume, you went to England three years ago, right?" Ruka asked, looking at him.
"Not exactly. I came back three years ago."
"Why did you go there?" Koko asked.
"Aoi got in an accident during a vacation with our parents. She went to the hospital, so I took the trip to be with her. I met Natsuke at the hospital." Natsume told us.
"Why were you in the hospital?" I asked, looking at Natsuke.
"Just a normal check up. I told you before, didn't I?" He said, staring right into my eyes.
According to the girls, we sat there smiling and stared at each other for a long time. Yuu and Tsubasa-sempai bought some chicken and hamburgers from the grill. Anna took out her homemade salad and we had plenty of food. We ate and had a great time that day. In the end, Anna and Nonoko made all of us, including the boys, play a game I didn't exactly love.
"Truth or dare?" Sumire asked.
I gulped and picked the wrong one.
"Dare."
I was nervous. Why did I even pick that one if it was Sumire asking? Her smirk got evil.
"I dare you to repeat the last dare."
"No." I replied quickly.
"Come on." She said.
"No." I repeated.
"A dare is a dare, Mikan. You got to do it." Misaki said. She's mean.
"I don't want to."
"Come on, Mikan." Nonoko said. She, too, is mean.
I sighed and looked over at Natsume.
"Can I talk to you inside?" I pretended I didn't know about my cheeks burning red as I blushed.
I walked quickly, almost ran, inside. Natsume followed quietly. Once inside, he smirked at me. I glared at him.
"Do you... remember that week Aoi was here?"
"Yes."
"I asked something of you... that week. Could you... repeat it?"
"Do you mean the driving lessons, following you to the store, the cooking, or maybe the-"
"No, and I know that you know what I'm asking about and you know that I know that you know!"
He smirked. My blush grew.
"Say it then; since you know so much." I glared at him.
"Can you or not?"
"Say the word." His smirk widened.
"Please?" I tried.
"Not that word." He said. "What do you want me to do?"
I sighed. I was getting mad. When I'm mad, I usually do whatever to get over with what I have to do. In this case, the dare.
"Just shut up and kiss me."I said it, no stuttering, my cheeks red as tomatoes and my tone was very irritated.
Natsume smirked and placed his fingers on my chin to make me look up. He pulled me a little close and leaned in.