Watching them together…laughing, smiling.. Tch…the sight of it makes me sick. The man holding her hand… that could have been me.
It could have been.
I'm so stupid. I should have told her when I had the chance. I could have told her that I, Sasuke Uchiha, the stoic, mysterious boy that all the girls obsessed over, only wanted her. Hinata Hyuuga. Sweet, innocent Hinata. The girl that stole my heart and stomped all over it without even batting an eye.
Stupid! Stupid! I'm so stupid! I should have told her at the fair! I had a perfect chance there. Why didn't I tell her there?!
Oh, yes… That's right. I was too busy admiring her. Hoping that somehow, she'd maybe want to kiss me again.
I was too busy thinking about how pretty- no, how absolutely perfect she was. I was too busy staring into those beautiful pale eyes.
I guess I just hoped she'd understand that I looked at her in a way that meant more than just friendship. But, I guess she didn't understand at all. How could she? It's not like she could read minds or anything. But, that night, I wish she could. She would have learned that each day I spend with her gave my life more meaning. She would have learned everything.
What does it matter…? I didn't have a chance, did I? The kiss, the carnival, it probably meant nothing to her.
It was practice for that… Naruto.
But, just thinking about it- that moment on the Farris wheel. It was perfect.
The smell of popcorn and funnel cake revolved in the air we breathed as the basket glided up. The sweet scent of lavender that filled my nostrils as she pressed herself against my chest, breathing into my ear, whispering "Don't let go" over and over again.
She was afraid of heights.
And the glow of the lights brightening her pale skin and reflecting in her beautiful pale orbs… It's a wonder how anyone couldn't fall in love with her.
And her kiss. Her soft lips brushing up against mine. The taste of her lips. Cotton candy.
All of it… practice, wasn't it? It meant nothing to her…
It meant everything to me.
But I blew my chance. The thought of the most amazing girl I've ever laid eyes on being in love with me fading as I see her walking towards me, hand in hand with Naruto.
"Sasuke-kun. I'd like you to say hello to Naruto-kun." Her beautiful voice reverberating in my ears.
I guess I'm just a bystander now… Nothing very special…
I fake a smile and shake hands with the man that stole my entire world.
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This was an essay I had to write in my English class, but I went astray and this is the product. I guess I'm not turning this in anymore. Heh. The prompt was to write an essay about regret or something. I can't remember, but I know I went off topic after awhile, but I decided I'd keep it.
This was actually derived from my fanfic Home Ec. It was just Sasuke's thoughts when he watched Hinata and Naruto going out. Uhm.. the story explains the whole Farris ride thing.
Anyways, I hope you liked it. Who ever reads this.