When Will It Be?

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

YEY! My first fanfic! :))) Please, read on! :)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Gakuen Alice, but the plot is originally mine.

I remember the day when Natsume and I went to a nearby park. We were such a happy couple back then.

"Natsume! Come on! Let's play with the swings!" I ran to the swings and sat on it, kicking my legs. Natsume walked slowly towards me. The sun was shining brightly; it was the perfect day to go to the park.

"Polka, you're 22 years old. When will you stop acting like a kid?" He stood in front of me.

"Never. Push me, Natsume! I can't do it by myself!" He rolled his eyes and went behind me. I was waiting for the push, but the push I got wasn't the one I was expecting. I landed on my butt and glared at Natsume.

"What? You said push you. So I did." He said, mockingly. I saw a smirk on his face, too. Oh, how much I wanted to wipe that off his face.

"You're gonna pay for that, Mister!" I charged towards him, but he was just too fast. I chased him all around the park

And I felt happy, like when we were kids.

Now, all I feel is numbness. Yes, Natsume and I are still together, but it doesn't feel that way anymore. Ever since he got that job as the CEO of a big company, we started spending less time together, and now, not any time at all. I hardly see him nowadays. When he's home from work, I'm asleep. When I wake up, he's gone. I tried getting a job myself, to keep myself occupied, but Natsume told me not to, it would just make our house feel empty.

Newsflash, Natsume.

It has been empty for a very long time, I'm just here to feel the emptiness. It's like I've been living alone in this house, and I hate it. Like a housewife who has no husband, no family, no…nothing.

It was still quite early when I heard the front door open. I was in the living room, watching my favorite soap opera. A story pretty much like my life, like my life is played out right in-front of me. That's why I love the show so much.

"Natsume, why are you home so early? You aren't usually home by midnight. Did something happen? Did you get—" He cut me off.

"Woman, shut up," He said to me, coldly. I winced at the name he used. "Give me something to eat, I haven't eaten since morning." And with that, he went up, leaving me here. Tears rolled down my cheeks. Such a cold tone, as if I meant nothing to him. But still, I cooked him something: hot soup and toasted garlic bread. Yum.

As I brought the tray of food up to him, I heard him talking on the phone. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it was just a coincidence. I sneaked a peak and found him facing the window.

"Yeah, sorry I went out quite early. I wasn't at my best, that's all. I'll make it up to you, I promise—" And that's when I decided to enter. Maybe he was talking to his boss, since he never says sorry. Not even to me.

"I'll call you tomorrow. Bye," He turned to face me.

"Who were you talking to, Natsume?" I said, giving him his food.

"My," He took time to think. "Boss." Just as I thought.

"Oh," That's all I managed to say. Conversations were hard for us now. We've drifted apart. "Well, here's your food." And I turned to exit the room. I expected a "Thanks, Polka," but it never came.

"Hn," Was all he said.

(End of Chapter)

Yeah, Natsume's a meanie! But you'll soon find out why! :))

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