Bittersweet
Characters: Sasuke x Naruto
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Tch.
"word/s" – presently talk
"word/s" – past talk
word/s – thoughts
word/s – SFX
POV
I heard the knob clicked open. All I could see is his silhouette walking out the door.
Crawling carefully, I looked for my glasses and pushed it up my nose. My tongue tasted metallic. I wiped off the blood by my loose orange shirt then immediately stood back on my feet feeling a bit dizzy.
My chest hurt whenever I see you looking so bad. Why are you always like that to me? Why do you have to treat me harshly? I didn't do anything. I'm always trying my best for you.
You didn't turn your back to me as soon as you stepped outside the room. I'm waiting for you to spare me a glance… Just one glance…
Then I heard you said clearly before closing the door.
"I won't be coming back here anymore" it slipped through your mouth so easily in a harsh tone
I tried to speak but I remained speechless for that moment. The pain suddenly became unbearable when a soft click of the knob passed my ears. You are gone. My breath stopped. My mind started to process what just happened… I had to rewind it again… again… over and over.
What did you say...?
Finally realizing, I met to cold floor once again. I slowly curled into a small ball and started to sob. Warm liquid slowly came down to my cheeks as I focus my gaze at the darkening surroundings…
2 years
After fixing his half broken glasses, he brought it up back to his eyes. He thought he might get a new one. Just look at how it looks like, the lens got some scratches and the frame is faded. But that's not the problem why he wanted it change. Buying a new pair is just for the sake of hiding it to his loved ones. He doesn't want them to worry about him. By the time it happens, he'll just make it seem like an accident.
This won't make my friends suspicious.
It's about 10 months ago he found out he's got eye defects that simply started from dizziness to total black out if not put into priority it could lead to blindless. The doctor said it could be cured by transplant but he doesn't have that money to replant new set of eyes. The doctors said the hospital will partially sponsor for the operation but refused to not that he doesn't want to get their sympathy it's just because…
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.
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because…
Cliiiiiing~
He walked into the old bookstore where he works part-time.
"Good Morning!" Naruto smiled cheerfully at the personnel.
"Good Morning to you too Naru-kun!" A pink haired girl named Sakura, his best friend greeted him warmly from the counter
"Ohayou Naruto." An older man in his 20's with brown hair tied up greeted back too and a lively Lee popped from one of the book stalls and hugged him.
"Sorry, I'm late. I fixed my glasses on my way here and it took time." He apologized sincerely to his co-workers at the counter.
"It's okay. You weren't that late since we haven't opened yet." Iruka said smiling
"Seriously, Naru-kun you should have that glasses of yours changed coz it doesn't look good anymore." Sakura stared at him closely
"Yeah. I also thought about that maybe after I get my pay." For his friends not to know, he has to hide it
"Can I come with you?"
"Sure" He gave him a smile
"Guys, we're opening now. Lee, could you help me pull up the railings." Iruka called out from outside
"Ah! Yes Boss!" the coconut head ran towards him to help, Sakura prepared the counter and Naruto changed into his working clothes.
Night
Tch. I'm out of cigarettes. A tall, handsome guy with a stylish hairstyle muttered harshly as he threw the empty box of cigarette to the ground. He just came out of the whore house fuming since a bitch stole his wallet eventually his car too because the keys dangled on his wallet that night. Good thing he still had some coins in his pockets good enough for a fare and his cellphone. Yet, it's going to turn off very soon.
Fuck! He mentally yelled. His cellphone almost crushed in his tight grip.
"FUCK YOU DOUCHEBAG!" now he surely said that aloud and some other foul words that he could verbalize to show his anger for the bitch. The people stopped and stared at the very irritated man in the subway.
"What are you ALL looking at you fucking assholes!" the people backed away from him thinking that it would be good to stay away and not mess with a drunkard.
On the same time, Naruto was at the sidelines waiting for the train to arrive when he heard the yelling of foul words. He suddenly turned his head because he found the voice familiar and the jet black hairstyle. Before their faces could see each other, Naruto heard the call of the last train destination, he's back in track and he immediately pushed his way to the crowd of people who dragged themselves inside the door.
"Please excuse me."
Ah! He was pushed aside by some rowdy students.
Oh no. It's gonna leave! He ran towards the other closing train door.
I'm gonna make it! He closed his eyes tightly.
Almost there!
THUD!
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Good thing there weren't any passengers at night since what he did is really embarrassing. He just flew! No, Jump's the appropriate term to use. He rolled to the floor and hit the other side of the train. He opened his eyes and felt the slight pain of his shoulders.
Oww… He swore he'll never do it again.
Now, where are my glasses? He found them under the chairs. He stared at it for a moment.
I think I should wear contacts.
Sakura recommended it once but…
I don't think I could afford it just for the purpose of covering up my defect.
It's also very irritating.
He started fixing again the torn glasses and brought it up to his nose. The train only had few passengers at the other space. The space he's in only has 1 passenger sitted at the very corner. It's the raven haired guy earlier. He thought of him in an instant.
No. No. it wouldn't be him. He shrugged the thought.
He must be that drunkard earlier. His expression changed into panic. He shouldn't be staring at him, no one will help him if he gets in trouble with the man.
He scooted to the other end and plopped down on the chair. He rested his head on the window. As he watched the moving view he slightly felt sleepy. Eyes slowly droop and head bowed down a little making the glasses slide off from his nose then dark.
A few minutes later…
"Hey"
"..."
"Hey. Wake up."
What's the matter?
He heard a man called.
"Hn?"
He slurred a bit. He slowly opened and blinked a few times. The lights were so bright that it hurt his eyes. Then a silhouette of a man hovered above. He blinked once more.
Blink.
Blink.
He still couldn't see the figure.
Ah! My glasses!
He was shocked when a hand came in contact to his face and stroked his hair. His frozen in place.
Waah… what are you doing?
A per- pervert?
He gasped shortly after a cold object was inserted into his ear. He could picture the person in front of him better, a guy with jet black hair and dark colored eyes stared at him.
Process…
Blink once more.
Sa...
Twice.
Su...
Clearer.
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.
.
Just an old man with mustache.
Eh!
"Gomen nasai!" the blonde stood up immediately and bowed down several times at the mister.
Ah yeah. He fell asleep during the ride and this old man was a conductor who just happened to check in the train at the stop.
"Next time kid, you shouldn't fall asleep while on the road. It's dangerous these days, you might get robbed or worse people might do something to you." The old man scolded him lightly. The blonde boy bowed downed once again to say sorry as well as to thank him then off he went feeling ashamed.
Walking back to his apartment, Naruto remembered something back at the train. He haven't had the chance to take a look at the raven haired man since his far away but his aura, the hair, the body, and his voice brings him to think of only one person.
Very impossible.
He told me he won't be coming back…
He unlocked the door of his apartment. Closed it with a gentle click.
A/N: This is my very first SasuNaru Fic.