Hello cuties! I'm back here and with a new chapter that I hope you will like. Also, if you were reading attentively, then you should have notice two name sin the previous chapter: Patrick and Gonzalo. I want to apologize, because I was writing chapter while watching football match and, you know, this happened. Sorry again for that. Anyways, I'm shutting up. Enjoy!
Tenten wasn't surprised when she understand that door to her flat is opened. She gave Ino another key by herself, so her friend can come around whenever she pleases. And Ino, as statics shows, likes to come here a lot. Dormitory in which she stays is pretty bad, so she likes to come into little but so loved flat of Tenten. The girl came in, closing the door behind her.
''Finally!'' She heard loud voice and then her friend appeared from the living room, looking mostly on her phone. ''I called you five times and you didn't pick up. In what kind of cave you were, if your network on phone didn't even work?''
It was a joke but if only she knew how close to the truth she was. Tenten pulled off her shoes, not answering. On the road to here, she cried because of hell knows why and she was so tired that words can't describe her state right now.
''Hey, where is my burger king?'' Ino asked, finally raising her head and looking at the girl in the corridor. ''You forget again, didn't you? Ah, not a problem, I bought as whole box of chicken fries from kfc.''
Yamanaka didn't even notice in what condition Tenten was, mostly because she did everything, looking down. On the way to here, she decided not to tell anyone about what happened, because something was telling her that Hyuuga wouldn't want her to open her mouth and tell everyone about it. She wanted to call into police, but what she would tell to them? ''Hi, I'm Tenten, I fell in the pit with Neji Hyuuga, you may know him actually, he's famous role model and well, we found dead body there, can you please go and check up that pit?'' Tenten chuckled darkly and shook her head. It sounds like a joke. Really, really bad joke.
''Okay but first of all, show me your camera and then I will tell you about my date with Nara!'' Ino exclaimed, throwing her phone on the sofa and coming to her best friend. ''Where is it? In your bag?''
Before Tenten could say something, her bag was taken away from her and Ino looked it all over. Girl bite her lip, when her friend raised her head and her eyebrows furrowed.
''Ten, where is the camera?'' She asked in confusion, putting her bag on the floor.
Quickly composing herself, brown-eyed girl came closer to her friend and tried to think of some excuse that will not make Ino ask even more questions. She finally came out with a good excuse and was about to tell it, when she noticed how her friend is carefully looking her all over. Tenten wanted to slap herself on the forehead. She probably looks like a total mess right now.
''God, Ten… where have you been?'' Ino asked, pointing on her jeans. ''Why… wait, you don't have camera and you don't have phone… what happened?!''
Ten opened her mouth to tell something but then Ino's phone rang, but her friend didn't even flinch. Her blue eyes were staring at the girl in front of her, waiting for an explanation. Tenten shifted uncomfortably on her place, knowing that she can't tell everything.
''Your phone is ringing'', she said, pointing on the sofa, where phone was laying and vibrating. ''It's probably Shika.''
''He can wait'', Ino cut off. ''What happened? Why all your jeans are in dirt, why you smell like you've been in some cave and if you don't answer me on these questions then I-''
She wanted to continue but then they both heard loud beep, which meant that whoever was calling Ino is about to leave a message. Voice of her boyfriend echoed in the room and Ino quickly picked up her phone, running to sofa.
''Shika, hi'', she mumbled and then turned around. ''Oh damn.''
Tenten was nowhere to be seen and Ino sighed, sitting on the sofa. She saw how buns-girl ran to the bathroom, holding towels and shut door loudly.
''Yes babe, I'm listening'', Ino mumbled, closing her eyes and concentrating on what her boyfriend was saying.
At that time Tenten locked door to the bathroom and sighed. Getting rid of her clothes, she turned shower on and get into the cabin, adjusting temperature of water to her liking. Closing her eyes, she leaned on the door of the cabin. It was hard. It felt like the world's weight was on her shoulder and she was not making big fuss out of nothing. The girl took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. Thousand and thousand of thoughts were rushing through her mind and this is how usually her mind works, but for this time all those thoughts were with bad ending and she just can't block them. Whenever she closed her eyes Hyuuga's face would appear in her mind and she couldn't do anything with this. Now she was blaming herself for everything and on top of this, she was regretting so much that she walked away. If only she stayed, maybe she would help.
''God'', she whispered, opening her eyes and standing straight. ''He is alright. Of course he is okay.''
Knock on the door made her jump and she almost fell. Turning water off, she stayed silent, looking at the wooden door that leaded to the bathroom. As she didn't hear anything, Tenten turned water on again, getting a bit cold.
''If you think about staying in the shower for more than three hours, then you can forget about it. I need to go to the dormitory, so you can walk out of there and stop hiding from me. When you will be ready, call me. I'm out'', Ino said.
Tenten sighed. She heard footsteps and then sound of someone slamming door loudly made her shiver. Turning water off and getting out of the cabin, girl wrapped towel around her body and unlocked door.
''Ino?'' She called, thinking that maybe girl said it all to just make her get out from the shower.
But no, Ino was really gone and Tenten sighed, going to her room. Adriana Lima was smiling at her from huge poster on her wall and if usually it light up her mood, now this poster only made her sadder. Jumping on her bed, girl closed her eyes, not thinking about getting dressed. Is he okay? Did he get her phone? Did those two people catch him? Worst thing that her phone is there and… realization hit her like a brick. Quickly running to the home phone, she dialed her number and started to bite her nails, hoping that he would pick up. And he did.
''Yes?''
Raspy voice answered on the other line and Tenten close her mouth with her hand to prevent her from screaming.
''Hello?'' He asked and coughed a little. ''Who's that?''
''Hyuuga?'' She called quietly, her voice cracking up a bit in the end.
There was a silence and all she heard was his ragged breathing, which made her heart, beat faster. On the other side, Neji Hyuuga doubted what he should say to her and yes, he recognized her voice in matter of seconds. One side of him wanted to scream at her for calling. What if he didn't get the phone and now any of those two men would pick up? They could easily track her number and then meet her near her flat and harm her. But on the other hand, he was happy. Happy that she didn't forget about him, that she called and by her voice he could understand that she's worried and this realization that someone is worried about was so pleasant.
''Why are you calling? What if I didn't get the phone and one of those men would pick up?'' He asked in a strict tone, hiding his smile, even though she wasn't able to see it. ''What you were thinking?''
Those questions took girl by surprise. Her mouth opened but nothing came out. But instead of nodding and agreeing with him, she got angry.
''Yes, thank you, I got home absolutely safe'', she hissed in the phone, gripping it tight in her hands.
Neji, who was driving his car, gripped phone tighter too, turning steering wheel to the right. She sounded angry and in all honesty, is she the one, who should be angry here? Keeping his eyes on the road, he didn't really notice that she started talking, so when he heard her voice, he shivered, trying to understand what is saying.
''…and you, stupid idiot how could you only-''
''Wait, I am stupid idiot?!'' Neji asked, raising his voice.
If only he listened to the whole thing from the start, he would understand that Tenten is in hysterics and says everything too quick and without really thinking. But he didn't listen from the start and wasn't about to keep on listening to her quick and hardly understandable mumbling. For fuck's sake, I fucking saved her life and she called me stupid idiot? Neji shook his head and cancelled the call, throwing her phone on the seat.
''…and how could you just do that? What if they would harm you? What, you think that you're some superhero? No, you're not! I was so nervous all this time and you, you…hello? Hello?''
She finally understood that he was no longer listening to her and got even angrier. How could he just cancel call without saying anything? Her whole body was trembling because of anger, worry and all mix of emotions that now were rushing through her every cell in her body. Unneeded tears covered her eyes and made vision blurry. Why was she crying? Because of the relief that she felt when he picked up. Because of the realization that he, no matter how dangerous it was, got her phone. Because of his ''What if those two men would pick up?'' question that made her understand how much he actually cares about her. Because she remembered that kiss in that tunnel. Leaning on the wall, girl closed her eyes and started to take deep breaths, calming herself down and squeezing phone in her hands. Many kilometers away, Neji was doing the same. Opening his eyes, he leaned back from the wall and went straight to the bathroom. Because of the headache he literally felt like he can just fall and not get up in any minute. Staring at himself in the mirror, man touched back of his head and then looked at his hand. It was in blood and he closed his eyes, inhaling. His hand put out his phone from the pocket and he called to his personal doctor, asking him to come around. His mood was ruined, his head was hurting and his whole body was aching with pain. Neji left door to his flat open and lay on the sofa in the living room, letting his body have some kind of rest. As soon as he closed his eyes, confused face of buns-girl appeared in his mind. Man moaned loudly, turning around on the sofa and trying to think of something else. For few minutes, all he was thinking about was his family, editorials, but then his thoughts decided to live their own life and girl with two buns again invaded his mind.
''You should be kidding me'', he muttered quietly and pressed pillow on his face. ''This buns-girl didn't even thank me.''
He was mumbling this to the pillow and then threw it away, because it got hard to breathe properly. Neji lie down and let his mind wonder over and over again everything what happened in the pit. Memories stopped at the moment when he pulled her close and kissed her forehead. At that time, it seemed like a right thing to do. It seemed like he almost should have done that. This happened without him thinking about it. His hands just pulled her closer and his lips just touched her forehead – like he has no control over his body. He didn't notice time passing and came back to reality, when he heard knock to the door. His doctor was standing in the doors, nodding to him.
''Hey doc'', he mumbled, sitting up and gesturing him to come in. ''I want you to look at the back of my head and legs, please.''
Man in his mid-forties came closer and sit on the sofa next to him, putting his bag on the carpet. His fingers touched back of the head and Neji shut his eyes.
''Did you fall?'' Doctor asked and man nodded. ''I'm going to wash the wound, disinfect it and then suture. Let's go to the bathroom.''
After fifteen minutes, Neji was sitting on the sofa with closed eyes, while doctor was inspecting his legs
''Can I learn the reason of that wound on your head?'' Doctor asked, not looking up.
Iruka has been working as a personal doctor of Neji for already five years and they had good relationships. It came to the point, when Iruka actually got really worried about him and cared about him more than he cared about his other clients. Thought that Hyuuga got into some trouble wasn't making him happy at all. Neji didn't open his eyes and only sighed.
''Sorry, but I can't tell'', he mumbled, hoping that he didn't offend doctor with his answer.
Iruka only nodded. Of course Hyuuga won't count on him, as on a friend, so he understand everything. Taking look to the other leg, he only saw some bruises, nothing that somehow can keep him away from this work. Standing up, Iruka tapped Neji's shoulder, making model open his eyes.
''Everything is okay. Anything else?''
Neji shook his head and stand up, going to the door along with Iruka. He was silent while doctor was pulling his shoes on and when he looked up, Neji only made a half-smile. It was the first time when felt rather uncomfortable in the company of Iruka.
''Send me check later'', he mumbled, holding door.
Iruka only nodded and walked out of the flat. He stopped, turning to Neji, who was looking at him.
''Apart from being doctor, I can also be a friend'', he said quietly.
''I know'', Neji mumbled.
Iruka nodded and turned around, going to the stairs. Neji watched him go and closed door, letting out long sigh out. Everything started from his desire to just walk around and ended up with him being bruised and confused as hell. If it weren't for that buns-girl… If it weren't for that buns-girl then this day won't be any different from many others. Even though everything what happened didn't look real, but it's the first time when he felt such an adrenaline rush. It was a pure adrenaline, even fear, running through his veins. He felt alive today and for this he should thank that girl. Neji chuckled on the irony of this. Going to his bedroom, man yawned and just fell on the bed, hugging pillow tightly. He put out her phone from his jeans and put it next to his own phone. It was already five in the evening and he closed his eyes, thinking that if he fell asleep now, then he will wake up like at four in the morning. Tiredness wrapped his arms around him and he fell asleep, not having any dreams. And if he slept like a baby, then Tenten just couldn't close her eyes and relax. Her eyelids were heavy and she was so tired that even raising her hand seemed like a really hard thing to do, but she just couldn't fell asleep. Her mind was buzzing with thoughts and she was sure that if she won't do something now, then she'd explode. In this state people usually do pretty stupid things and Tenten is not an exception. Grabbing phone again and dialing her number, she waited for him to pick up, but he didn't. And this made her sad. Shrugging, girl finally started to get dressed, only now understanding that whole this time she was just in the towel. Her mind started to wonder around the way of getting her phone back, but it's not like she has many variants. Neji is a very famous male model and tomorrow in the main mall in Tokyo will be held an opening of D&G store and as Hyuuga is main face, then he would be there. So she would just go there, find him and take her phone back. Pulling her shirt, she suddenly freeze, remembering something.
''Oh my god'', she let out, blinking few times. ''Camera.''
She wanted to go back there, but then she thought that those two men could be there. Strange logic, but she just felt like it is not good decision to go back to her camera. Will it still be there if I come tomorrow? Understanding that most probably camera won't be there, Tenten shut her eyes and let out groan.
''If it weren't for you, stupid idiot!'' She shouted at the top of her lungs and kicked little box on the floor with all her strength.
Tenten sighed and fell on the bed, curling under her warm blanket and closing her eyes. Somewhere along the way she thought of what an idiot he is, she fell asleep with a little smile on her lips.
A/N: Okay, now how is it? I would love to hear your opinion, feel free to message me or leave a review. I personally love the way it goes, but if there is something that you'd like to see, leave it in the review. Thanks to everyone, who favorited story and started following it! – Nizza. xx
