3 years ago, I accidentally saw you crying at the garden inside Fuuka Gakuen while walking to find my friend Mai, you were standing alone in the middle of beautiful flowers near the gazebo, tears streaming down your face. I know that I needed to find Mai immediately to get my costume for the play Romeo and Juliet but I cannot bear leaving you alone in that state, some people will think that you're crazy and I wouldn't allow that to happen. My mother taught me to never let a beautiful angel crying alone no matter who they are, that is why I walked towards you and grabbed my handkerchief from my pocket, wiped your tears and said-
"You look funny when you're crying. Eewww snot." I blankly said earning a laugh from you.
"Ikezu" you answered and that was the first word I heard that I actually like.
"I'm sorry but I really need to find my friend. See you around Kyoto-ben."
I handed you my precious powder blue handkerchief with my neatly sewed initials N.K, for you to use before running away. I looked back and saw your beautiful smile. From that day I can't stop thinking about you until I fell in love with you.
"Shizuru-san, do you remember the face of your prince charming who gave you that handkerchief?" I suddenly snapped my eyes open when I heard someone talked. It was Yukino one of your few friends.
It was lunch break, you put your bento box in the table together with your friends Yukino and the loud-mouth Suzushiro. I was sitting in my spot while waiting for my stupid cousin Nao and Mai to grab our lunch together in the cafeteria when I accidentally heard your conversation about the mysterious owner of that handkerchief which happens to be ME.
'My baby blue! How could I forget my favorite handkerchief!? no wonder I can't find it anywhere. I remember receiving a murderous slap from my sister for thinking I lost it. ' I thought.
"I really can't recall her face in detail Yukino but she has pale skin, few inches shorter than me and her emerald eyes are beautiful as forest but that time she was wearing a gray loose v-neck shirt, long black coat, black fitted jeans, and a white conversed shoes. Ara! she was a simple girl but I can say that she's a girlfriend material." Shizuru exclaimed and clapped her hands to express the amusement she felt.
"Oh! it's a SHE, did you catch a glimpse of her hair?"
"Yes a SHE, however, her voice is kinda husky and sexy at the same time but to answer your question NO. I didn't see her hair because of the bath towel that tightly wrapped around her head as if she just got out of the bath."
"Mysterious girlfriend material, husky voice, pale skin, shorter than you. It's hard to guess who is this person, if you at least see her hair we can write a list."
'You can't recognize me of course because I always wear my eyeglasses and to support my nerd looks I wear long sleeves with a hoodie attached on it inside my uniform, reading books in the corner of the room is one of my past time and I don't socialize. Having a little circle of friends is enough for me.' I thought and keep my head low to hide from them.
Of course, you don't know me because you're an angel and I'm a shadow.
"WHO IS N.K!?!" suddenly the loud-mouth lion named Suzushiro shouted while inspecting my handkerchief causing me to immediately put on my hoodie to hide my hair and silently praying to all the saints exist to never let them realized I am the Prince that they are talking about.
I keep on looking at you every day but ended up frowning 'cuz all I can see is your stupid fangirls around you. I can't blame you because you're an eye-catching angel that everyone adores. You're not mine and I'm not your special person, I can't help but feel jealous of how lucky they are to stand a few feet from you.
Every morning I secretly slipped a piece of paper inside your locker and hide somewhere. After reading "IKEZU" you giggled then your friends will wonder what happened on you to giggle out of nowhere.
Just like always, you're smiling with you're mask on for the sake of your annoying fangirls. Which I hated the most because your true smile is more beautiful than your facade.
I've been secretly loving you.
After 3 years, some things have changed.
I'm still secretly sending you a paper with IKEZU but this time I added YOU STOLE MY HEART.
"Congratulations bubuzuke, you're Ikezu hot headed" Suzushiro commented when she noticed your cute blush and decided to read whatever written in the paper that you're holding.
"Upgraded Haruka-chan." Yukino corrected and sigh deeply.
I'm still looking at you every moment I get but this time along with my infamous Kuga death glare to shoo your annoying fans away from you.
"Stupid annoying idiots." I whispered after I successfully shoo them.
"Huh? Are you saying something Natsuki?" Mai stopped eating and asked me confusedly, waiting for my reply.
"N-no! I didn't say anything." I denied and continued eating on my Mayo sandwich.
I gained my popularity after the Romeo and Juliet play 3 years ago; me as Romeo and my 16-year-old sister Alyssa as my Juliet. Mai was having a hard time convincing Midori-chan to have Alyssa as my partner but after some bloody persuasion she gave up and let Alyssa join the play.
"If we have Alyssa as Juliet, at least Natsuki is comfortable to kiss her cheeks. We can't afford Natsuki to ruin the play because of some girl who will be going to play as Juliet and would definitely take advantage of the fact that she will be kissing Natsuki on the spot." Mai reasoned out to Midori and everyone inside the room nodded in agreement. 'Mai has a point' they all thought.
"Well we worked hard for this play, I guess having the famous Golden Angel in the play can get more attention."
From that day, I've gained my own fan club but I only want your attention. That's when I decided to get rid of my glasses and change my image from nerdy idiot to Ice Princess as they say.
Hoping that by the name 'Ice Princess' you will at least see me.
When you started to notice me, you didn't know how happy I am to finally talk to you. Every time I see your troubled look because of your stupid fans I didn't think twice about shooing them away. I smirked while looking at your pleading eyes and turned to give your fans a death glare. We became friends eventually and you started claiming me when you finally found your Prince Charming who made fun of you.
"Natsuki, can I have you for a moment?" you suddenly appeared out of nowhere, the seriousness of your tone telling me that whatever you have in mind is a serious matter.
"If you wanted me to kick someone's ass then I'm on," I answered without bothering to look straight at your eyes again.
"No, that's not it. You see I was wondering if this handkerchief belongs to you."
"Hey that's mine! Why do you have that?" I frowned obviously failed to realize what happened years ago.
"You gave this to me 3 years ago, remember at the garden when you saw me crying?" I froze when the realization hits me hard. Shizuru was crying that day and I gave it to her then run away to find Mai.
"Eeerrr y-yeah that's mine. My mother gave that to me and even sewed my initials on it. That was the last thing she gave me before she died in a car accident."
"Sorry Natsuki." you apologized and stretched out your hand in front of me while holding the handkerchief.
"It's okay, besides that was years ago." but before I could get my handkerchief from your hand, you suddenly pulled my wrist and hug me. You're so warm.
"Thank you for everything you did that day. You didn't know how thankful I was when you stopped from your track and choose to wipe my tears."
Since that day, we became closer and you started claiming me as yours which I don't mind since it is you.
As long as it's you, I can't be mad.
You became the beloved Kaichou-sama while they called
me Ice Princess and delinquent as Suzushiro says.
The Student Council Room became our past time, you as the ever responsible Kaichou and me as the delinquent who keeps on breaking the rules for bringing my Ducati.
"Ara ara, It's nice to see you again my Na-tsu-ki." You sing-song my name as soon as you entered the student council room and saw me sitting comfortably on your swivel chair.
"B-baka! We just saw each other yesterday and what's with the claiming?!" I growled.
"I wonder what punishment should I give to my cute puppy." You playfully said to annoy me.
"Baka! If you don't have anything in mind then I take that as my cue to leave this room before the loud-mouth lion will catch me here." I stood up from your chair and started walking to the door.
"Ride." You simply said before I completely disappear in the room.
"What?" I stopped opening the sliding door and looked at you confusedly.
"Your punishment, you will drive me home for a week."
"Ara! Using your position for your own benefit." I poorly imitated your Kyoto-ben and you just laugh at me.
"Let's work on your accent later, honey." you laughed and playfully winked at me seductively.
"Stop claiming me." I whispered to the lonely hallway.
I love your Kyoto-ben, your crimson eyes, your giggles, your teasing, your antics but your smile's still my favorite.
No, I love everything about you. I love you Shizuru.
"Ara! Natsuki keeps on skipping her class for her to have me alone in this silent room and do whatever she wants to do but I don't mind Natsuki ravishing my body." then you literally drop your body against mine while I'm having a hard time on balancing to prevent us from falling on the floor.
"DAMNIT WOMAN YOU'RE HEAVIER THAN I IMAGINE!! GET OFF!"
"Ara is my Natsuki imagining things such as carrying me in a bridal style to our bedroom on our wedding night?"
"Damnit! You're heavy!"
"How rude!" you replied but didn't move an inch to stand up straight.
Then suddenly a non-existent light bulb above my head lit up. Two can play the game darling.
"Ne Zuru how about we do a staring contest? If you win, you can do whatever you want but if you lose, you will become my slave." and you nodded knowing I can't win any game against you.
"Ara pet names already? At least take me out on a date first."
'This woman will be the cause of my death.' I thought.
When we started the game I pushed myself leaving my face a few centimeters away from yours without breaking my gaze from your mesmerizing crimsons. I can see your nervousness from your crimson eyes. Few moments later I lowered my gaze to your lips and leaned closer. My lips teased yours only lingering but not fully pressed. You tried capturing my lips but I moved back and sucked your earlobe gaining a moan from you.
"Ne" I started.
Eyes closed, sexy voice, deep shade of blush invading your face; I won't forget that horny looks of yours Shizuru.
We locked our eyes for the last time before I took a few steps back.
"You lose Zuru. From now on you will be my slave." I smirked and confidently swayed my hips to teased her and completely disappeared in the room leaving Shizuru in a displeased look. I can't blame you because I left you hanging.
'Damn I'm so cool.'
(Present time)
After our boring Geometry class, I'm still seating at my usual seat, at the back of our room near the window. I didn't hear you enter the room, I thought I was alone. I put my index finger to my lips and smiled. Suddenly your name slip from my lips,
"Fujino Shizuru" Still lost in my thoughts, didn't realized that we are alone together.
"Yes?" you answered.
I stretched out my right hand to caress your cheeks and gently smiled at you, pouring all of my love to that crimson eyes of yours.
"When I feel lonely, I think of the day I saw your beautiful smile, for the first time I was captivated in it. I can't help but fall in love with you over and over again." I unconsciously said, still thinking you weren't real, that I'm daydreaming.
A moment later I realized that you were standing in front of me, face flushed. I am surprised to see you actually standing in front of me.
"W-wh-what are you d-doing h-here!? It's n-not what you t-think!" I blurted out of embarrassment and put my palm to hide my flushed face while you gracefully gasped with her mouth covered and a red tint on your cheeks. You were blushing furiously which is very rare because you were always collected and I can't deny the fact that I felt a little proud of myself for breaking your composure.
"W-wwaaaaaah I'm outta here! This is embarrassing!" then I left without looking back at you.
'I can't believe I made myself look like an idiot in front of her.' I thought while walking in the lonely hallway.