I rested my elbows on the counter of my family's flower shop, waiting for customers whose special way of showing someone they care is through flowers. I looked over to one of the floral magazine and started flipping through it mindlessly. I heard the chime ring and got ready for the customer. I look up and see those green eyes and pink hair.
"Oh it's just you." I said disappointed.
"Is that the attitude I deserve for visiting you, Ino-Pig." Sakura said ticked off.
"No of coarse not, but that's the one you going to get Billboard Brow."
"Well I was going to be the better person and give you some vital information. But, now I'm not going to."
"What could be so vital for you to come all the way down here?"
"I won't tell you remember. I didn't think blondes also had short term memory."
"I'm sorry ok Sakura. Can you just tell me what the hell it is?" I said extremely agitated and not in the mood to play her little game anymore.
"I ran into Nara today. He told me that he is going to the party this weekend."
"When does Shikamaru go to parties on his own will and decides to tell people about it?"
"Who knows Choji is probably making him go. Isn't it kind of awkward this being the first time you guys being around each other after you guys broke up?"
"As long as he doesn't about her everything is ok. Thank you again Sakura, for not telling him about her."
"It's not my business to tell Ino. I still don't agree with you not telling him but it's not decision to make."
"I had my reasons ok. You know Shikamaru; he was in no way prepared to be a father. We were nineteen and it was a mistake and things were going good for him I wasn't going to ruin his career with the stress of a baby that he was not prepared for."
"Even though Shikamaru is the laziest guy on the earth he would have took care of his responsibility and you should know that Ino." She pointed out to me.
"Look I don't want to fight about this anymore; what's done is done. I'll still go to the party no matter who's there."
"Good because Momma needs a night out. I'll see you later than?"
"Yeah." She smiled and left the flower shop.
It is still so clear in my head the day I broke up with him and no matter how long I live my life it still hurts.
*Flashback*
I walked in his place prepared to be strong and do what to be done. I don't know what to do with a baby and there is no way Shikamaru would. He doesn't even want a baby and I can't put him through that trouble I can't ruin his life.
I went of my own thoughts when Shikamaru walked up to me and started to kiss me. I would miss his warmth and the faint smell grass I could smell when I was beside him. I pulled away from his embrace.
"What's wrong Ino?" He asked me looking confused.
"It's hard for me to say this Shikamaru, but I'm breaking up with you." I said trying to sound confident and sure of my decision.
"What did I do this time you troublesome women, did I forget an anniversary or something? If it is I'm sorry ok." He said with that smug grin that my heart melts over.
"It's not that and I'm being serious this time Shikamaru."
"Tell me what I did and I'll fix it."
"It has nothing to do with you, it's my fault. I realized I didn't feel I needed you anymore and I for some reason I stopped being in love with you. I'm sorry." I started to see anger grow in his usually calm eyes.
"Look Ino just tell me what I did? I'll fix it you know how much I love you."
"What do you really know about love, were only nineteen? I don't love you anymore ok! I didn't want to force myself to be with you when I just want to be somewhere else. I don't need you for anything anymore! So don't do anything troublesome to try and get me back because we are done." I forced myself to say, trying to hurt him so he'll give up on me. I started to walk away when he grabbed and pull me back to face him.
"I know I'm not the romantic guy you want Ino but you have to believe when I say I love you." He said with heartbreak in his eyes this time. I pulled my hand away.
"Shikamaru I'm so sorry I just don't love you anymore and I wish you would give me space and leave me alone." I felt tears start form in my eyes. "Goodbye Shikamaru." I said turning back around and trying to leave that place as fast a possible. I started my car with tears streaming down my face and my heart hurting for doing that to him. I did the right thing I know I did, I'm going to have to pay the consequences for my actions.
*End Flashback*
The phone rang. I picked up. "Yamanka Flowers how may I assist you today?"
"I-Ino you're there, I have to go home early to prepare for a mission tomorrow. I'm so sorry."
"No I understand I'll be there in a second." I hung up. I took my apron off and put it on the stool. I told my parents and they let me go.
I rushed inside my apartment; Hinata was sitting on the couch waiting for me.
"I'm so sorry but I really have to go she's taking a nap right now."
"Thank you and its ok." I told her he as she left quickly. I locked the door and entered Ingra's room. She was curled up in a little ball with her long black hair covering most of her face. I sat on the stool beside her to move the hair from her beautiful face. He face scrunched and her blue eyes looked at me tiredly.
"Hey mommy what are you doing home?'
"I came home to take care of my little princess that's what."
