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Rolling over in my bed I slam down on my alarm clock and let out a sigh. I wipe my eyes, sit up stretching out of my groggy body and throw a fist in the air.
"First day back and I am ready!" I tried telling myself, but actually I was anxious. My grades have never met the standards I had wished for. However, I am a C average student, which isn't that bad when you think about it, but this year I will be aiming for A's!
After I finish getting ready, I run into the kitchen and fix myself a cup of noodles. I look at the clock on the microwave, "7:30".
"Crap! I only have 30 minutes before class starts!"
I grab some chopsticks for my noodles and run out of the front door. "I can't believe I took so long getting ready", I thought to myself while stuffing noodles in my mouth. Normally, I can get ready with getting dressed and brushing my teeth in 5 minutes, but today is the first day back to school. The first day back means I get to see the beautiful Sakura once again and I have to leave an impression, especially because we're seniors now. The thing about Sakura and I however, there really isn't a 'thing' between us. I've had a crush on her since we were in middle school. I've tried everything to impress her; flowers on her birthday, chocolates on Valentine's Day, even jewelry for Christmas! All she's ever seen me as is a friend… and an idiot on occasions. The only person she's ever cared for is this stuck up guy in our homeroom, Sasuke.
Sasuke and I have been in the same classes (excluding some of his honor classes) since we've known each other. Let me tell you, it has only made my life in school and outside a living hell. When we were both in elementary school we were really close, but that's because when you're young there's practically nothing to fight about! As we entered middle school, girls began to notice him, including Sakura. Although, he never did acknowledge them and he still doesn't to this day… and I think it's so damn weird. Anyways, when I first met Sakura we started off as great friends until she wouldn't stop talking about Sasuke! He was/still is great at everything!
He makes all of the girls swoon just by breathing. It got so annoying that we just stopped talking and just made everything we did into a competition, which pissed off some of the girls. They would yell at me for even trying to compete with him and say that I was just getting in his way. Ever since then, growing up together has been hard. I've made other friends though, which has helped me be more positive and get my mind off Sasuke.
I reach the school's building with just enough time to catch up with some good friends of mine. As I enter the school I look at my new schedule and find my new locker for the year. "Maybe Sasuke and I will have different home room classes this year", I can only hope.
Searching through multiple hallways I finally find my locker. I start putting in the combination when all of a sudden my head hits the locker from Kiba jumping right on my back.
"Naruto! What's up buddy?! Welcome back to Hell!" he laughs.
"Holy shit Kiba! You scared the hell out of me! And you made me hit my damn head!" I push him off of me and rub my forehead. Hopefully the pain doesn't mean there's gonna be a bruise. I still have to look my best for Sakura.
"Sorry about that Naruto. How have you been? I haven't seen you all summer!"
"Summer was fun. I didn't do much but work and try to hang out with Sakura. I did get to see my uncle Jiraya though, so that was really nice. How about you? How was your vacation?"
"It was pretty rad! And Sakura? Isn't she into that Sasuke kid? Buddy you've been on that train for years. You gotta get over it." He playfully punches my shoulder, laughing. I know what he's saying is one hundred percent correct, which makes me feel like shit.
"Yeah I know, but this is the last time I try with her. If this doesn't work out, then I'm just gonna move on. I can promise you that!"
"GOOD. Now, my parents aren't going to be home tonight and oddly enough school decided to start on a Friday. Go figure. Anyways, I'm having a party at my house. I'm inviting everyone. There's gonna be booze and my personal fav, that good ol' Mary Jane. You should definitely come, and maybe you can bring Sakura as a date?" he throws his pinky up giggling sinisterly. Knowing what he's getting at, I can't help but let a little red come through on my cheeks. I rolls my eyes at him and let him know I'll be there. We both wave goodbye to each other since we have to find our homeroom classes in time.
I find my classroom, and as I walk in I scam the room for an open seat. Everything for the most part seems to be taken… then I see Sasuke. My hopes and dreams fall and crash. Of course the one wish I wanted, can't come true. Well, this isn't going to ruin my senior year! Nothing will! I walk over to a not surprisingly open seat next to him. Sasuke made a strict 'no girls who are interested in me can sit next to me' policy. At first, it was quite difficult for him to accomplish this because girls just wouldn't listen to him, so he had to just sit his bag and jacket in the seats next to him to avoid the girls. Now, they've finally learned to stop so he no longer goes through the trouble of putting his stuff in other seats anymore.
When I reach the empty seat I put my stuff down and sit down without saying a word to him. I try to avoid looking at him, sometimes I try to see what girls see in him sometimes. I mean, what's the big deal? His hair looks like a chicken's butt for crying out loud. I scoff at the idea of so many girls being fond of him. I look the other way and see Sakura walking towards me. I instantly smile at her and wave.
"Good morning Sakura-chan!"
She looks at me, but not as happy as I'd hoped. She looks down at me and frowns.
"So you got to Sasuke before I could, huh?" She slumps into the seat next to me.
"I could've sworn Sasuke had a strict policy against girls sitting next to him..." I try to clarify to her. Maybe she forgot over summer while she was too busy stalking him.
"Well, I was hoping this was going to be my year" she hisses.
A great start to another year I see. I place my head down on my desk, praying the day goes by so I can get to Kiba's for the party.
