It was a beautiful day in Sunagakure. The sun was out (of course, it was hot as the plains of another beautiful place called hell) so to escape the scorching heat we settled in a nearby café to discuss latest news of our personal lives. (Meaning: her's)
"...Then he dumped me!"
"That son of a bitch!" I said taking a sip of my drink.
"The nerve of that bastard!"
"So this can't be the end? What else is new?" I said a few seconds later, leaning in eagerly.
"Well, I met another guy." Temari said dreamily. It seemed like the anger from before vanished with a blink of an eye. I sighed in frustration, slapping my head inwardly. How quickly one forgets and moves on?
"Temari," I said in an exasperated sigh. "haven't we been through this before. Rule number twenty-four: Don't be an idiot and persist on your mistakes." I saw Temari slump back a little and roll her eyes. I know she was getting tired of this but as friend and mentor I had to refresh her memory. "Rule number three, in the post-breakup section: Allow yourself time before you jump back in the dating game."
"Sakura, do we have to go through this again?" My mouth open to say yes but I shut it. I figured it was best to listen to more of this guy to get a better sense of him and Temari's current knowledge of him. Also to see if he was anything like 'Itachi'. Who in hell would name their child something meaning weasel?!
"What's his name?" I sighed, giving up. Temari squealed.
"Shikamaru Nara." She tried to remain calm.
"Where's he from?"
"Geez, you don't have to act like a robot. He's from Konoha." Ah, good ole' home…Great, a long distance relationship; rule number fifty-four!
"How old is he?"
"Uh…" The clinkering and clattering sounds from the hostess fumbling with the dishes tuned out the answer but I heard it nonetheless.
"HE'S HOW OLD!" The whole café turned towards me. I sat back in my seat with slight embarrassment, not even noticing I stood up. Temari just sat there, diligently trying to look cool. Soon, the entire café attention went back to their previous focus. "Rule number nineteen: Never date a younger guy on the rebound." I whispered, for what reason; I don't why.
"Sakura, have you ever lived outside of your rules?"
"No," I answered immediately. "...and if you keep breaking the rules you will only end up with multiple broken hearts in the long run."
"Yeah, whatever." Temari grabbed her possessions. "Now if you excuse me. I have a date. We're going to watch How Stella Got Her Groove Back." Once Temari left, I banged my head against the table. Then I left before anyone noticed a crack in the glass.
Why do I even try?
A/N: Yeah, this was just the beginning. Tell me what you think.