Ulterior Motives

Chapter 14 Run to You

A/N: this video is just amazing, adorable and fantastic

Natsuki's POV:

   The sleepover had been great, well despite the horrid...I mean horror movie, Sayori's mom scaring the crap out of us, and well and Yuri kept getting up at night, I still had fun.

My dad was even in better spirits ever since the visit from his sister. He was working a double shift tonight and even gave me ten dollars for food. Today was a good day. Maybe he'd finally get over my mom leaving us...maybe he'd be sober again like when I was twelve and he stayed sober a good three weeks.

  As I walked to school my spirits were very very high. Sayori and MC had left ahead of me, but I told them to go ahead. I just wanted to unwind, let the cool fall air sweep through me. It was nice and made me feel good.

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    Walking into the clubroom my good attitude died upon seeing the blonde girl sitting in the middle of my friends giggling like mad.
   "Um hello..." I grumbled feeling defensive.
   "Oh you must be Natsuki, hi my name's Annie." She grinned and I didn't like the looks of her. Not one bit. Okay so first off she had red freaking eyes and she just seemed smug. I hated smug.

   "No actually my name is fuck off." I started to the back of the clubroom. So nice of them to tell me we were inviting Satan as our new member. I slammed open the closet and grabbed my book and curled into the farthest corner to read. I know, I know, I know I was being so petty, but I'm a part of this club too, at least I thought I was. The longer I stewed in the corner the more pissed I became.

   "I'm going home, I have better things to do anyway." I snapped throwing the book into the closet as I grabbed my backpack and started for the door. Besides Yuri kept staring at Annie and talking and laughing and it's hard. Plus she was being all buddy buddy with Sayori...she's my friend! Did they not see her checking them out every chance the bitch got!? So maybe I'm petty but I'd rather be Petty than stupid. I needed to be  anywhere else than near the dumb blonde bitch right now anyways.

    "Eh? Natsuki why are you leaving?" Sayori asked bouncing over to me as I plowed towards the door.
   "Leave me alone!" I growled and Sayori pouted.
   "But Natsuki we finally have even numbers so we can share poems easier-"
   "So fucking nice for you!" I snap and she stops following me and I yank the door open and storm away. Stupid club, stupid Annie and stupid everyone.

   "Natsuki you can't just leave we need you!" Monika is following me. I scoff but keep going.
   "No you don't, I don't care anyways." I snap and Monika grabs my backpack pulling me back. "Fucking Monika!" I growl squirming to be freed.
   "You most certainly do care, look I'm sorry we forgot to tell you about Annie joining, but to be fair we didn't tell Sayori either..." She offered and I stopped struggling.
   "Why? Because we're not real members or what?" I am such a bitch and here I was accusing this Annie of being one. Monika gave me a dark look, one that made her green eyes darkened slightly.
   "You are two of the founding members, so of course you are! But you were both absent the Friday she came and asked to join! After the sleepover this Friday I just forgot." Monika explained firmly, she reminding me of a scolding teacher.

  "Well maybe you did...but what's MC and Yuri's excuse?" I demanded and Monika, who was still holding strong to my backpack, leaned closer to me damn she looked smug.
   "MC is just horny in case you haven't noticed. Yuri well...why do you care?" Her eyes glittered with a  mischievous twinkle as she let go of my backpack and cornered me.
   "I don't care!" I snapped and Monika raised an eyebrow at me in disbelief, " Besides even if I did care in the way you're implying, Yuri's straight." I snapped and Monika burst into laughter.

  "Natsuki you're so funny. Come on, club would be dull without you, plus two of our founders might just cry if you quit!" She linked elbows with me and steered me back towards the clubroom. For some reason I don't think she meant MC and Sayori.

"Natsuki you came back!" Sayori exclaimed tackling me to the ground.
  "Gah Sayori watch it!" I complained as she stood sheepishly, helping me to my feet. "I'm sorry I offended you...please don't quit." She pouted at me and I shoved her jokingly.
   "Whoever said anything about me quitting?" I grumbled and she smiled happily.
    "Natsuki perhaps you and I could exchange poems first." Yuri smiled at me and I couldn't stop the small smile that formed against my usually tight frown.
   "Sure whatever, not like I'll enjoy it or anything!" I smirked. Then Annie hopped off her desk and grabbed Monika's arm.
   "I call Monika!"

To Be Continued...

And so Annie's antics finally begin!!!