Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. The snow has disappeared from the ground except in the secluded places that no one can see. The village goes on with its business just as it has for as long as I can remember.

I carefully wrap my chocolates in red tissue paper. Red like the color of Sasuke-kun's Sharingan. I hope he likes them. Maybe this year, I'll be lucky.

"Sakura, there's someone here to see you," my mother calls.

"Coming!" I reply and stand. I walk downstairs and into our living room only to see Ino there.

"What do you want, Ino pig?" I ask harshly, hoping she doesn't realize that I'm afraid. Ino always makes me feel like I'm still that sobbing girl. The one who need Ino to help her.

"I just came over to tell you that you'll never stand a chance against my chocolates, Billboard Brow," Ino says. "Sasuke-kun could never like you. You're not cute enough."

"Says the pig," I spit back.

"See you tomorrow!" Ino waves as she walks out.

After she's gone, I allow my worry to show. What if she's right? What if I don't have a chance with Sasuke-kun? Because what guy would want me when there are girls like Ino around?

I walk back upstairs and continue to wrap my chocolates. I don't allow myself to cry until I'm in bed that night.