Chapter 2
Whenever Naruto invited Sasuke to go out, he refused. He never wanted to go to clubs or bars. And when Naruto asked him if he wanted to go to the restaurant, for a double date with girls, he always declined. Now there was an opportunity again.
He had found a new job in a grocery store as a cashier. He hated it, but at least he would be able to pay Sasuke back soon enough. And there was a girl flirting with him all the time. Well, this happened a lot. He wasn't exactly modest about his appearance. He used to be picked on as a kid, because of his frail and delicate appearance, but now he had grown tall and muscular. He used to train at the gym all the time but now he didn't have the money anymore - his body still looked pretty good though.
The frail and delicate one was Sasuke now. But most girls still found him very attractive.
He could understand them. There was just something about Sasuke… something dark and mysterious. And of course he was beautiful. Even a straight guy could appreciate that kind of beauty.
Rima, the girl from his new job, had invited him to a fancy restaurant, and since she had a roommate and he had a roommate, they wanted to make it a double date. As Naruto walked back home, he tried to figure out a way to make Sasuke accept for once. The antisocial bastard really needed to go out more, and he needed to meet girls. He was pathetic, really, he was 21 years old and he'd never even had a girlfriend. Hell, for all he knew, Sasuke had never even kissed a girl.
As he walked into their apartment he slipped off his shoes and took off his jacket. He still hadn't come up with a good enough strategy.
Sasuke was sitting at his desk, in front of his computer as always. He had a bowl of salad in front of him. Naruto rolled his eyes. Of course, salad. He had evidently just come back from a photo shoot. His hair was styled like a manga character, with his bangs going in every direction and hiding most of his face, and he had tons of makeup on his face hiding the dark circles he had under his eyes these days. It always made Naruto feel guilty, because he knew it was mostly his fault if Sasuke didn't get enough sleep.
He was probably writing, or watching a movie, or some series. Naruto didn't really know what he liked to watch. Sasuke was so silly sometimes, turning everything into a secret.
Sure enough, when he went to look over his shoulder, Sasuke closed his internet page. Naruto rolled his eyes.
"You know, I won't judge you if you're watching porn. Every guy does it."
"I wasn't watching porn."
"Yeah right."
"What do you want? If you need money, I don't have it yet. They don't pay you right away, you know. They need to deal with my agent first..."
"I don't want money! I found a job."
"Really? Where? When?"
"Today. Some small grocery store. They made me start right away."
"Cool."
"Not really," he shrugged and glanced away, "but it's better than nothing. You wanna go out tonight?"
"No."
"To a restaurant, not a club," Naruto informed him.
Sasuke seemed to hesitate. That was rare, he usually refused right away. Maybe if Naruto used the right words, then it would work out.
"Who's gonna be there?"
"Just you and me…"
Sasuke frowned. Clearly he was doubtful.
"Really?"
"Yeah," Naruto said, trying to sound as casual as possible, "I just want to celebrate. You know, cause I've got a new job. It'll be my treat."
"I won't eat anyway. I'll probably just have a drink. You don't have to pay for me."
"I want to."
Sasuke glanced away. He really was hesitating. Naruto repressed a triumphant smile. If only he could say yes…
"All right… I need to take off this fucking makeup first…"
Now he really couldn't help but smile, "Cool! Take your time. We'll go when you're ready."
Sasuke looked better without the makeup. But Naruto had to admit, his hair looked cute like that. Rima's roommate would surely fall under his charms. Which got him wondering, maybe he should tell Sasuke before going that girls would join them at the restaurant… But then he would change his mind for sure. He decided he would tell him only when they got to the restaurant.
When Sasuke got out of his bedroom Naruto just stood there for a moment. He was surprised. Sasuke looked… kinda really good. He wore black skinny jeans with a white button down shirt and a thin black tie. With his cute hair he looked kinda adorable. For a guy anyway. Naruto smiled.
"Look at you, you're all dressed up. Maybe I should change too," he added thoughtfully.
They were going to a fancy restaurant after all, and he was wearing simple blue jeans and black tee.
"You look good," Sasuke shrugged.
"All right, well let's go!"
Sasuke returned his smile briefly and it made Naruto feel warm inside. He knew his own mood swings reflected on his best friend, and he was glad to be feeling better today, because now Sasuke seemed better, too. And it was mutual; when Sasuke was depressed Naruto felt depressed too. They influenced each other like that all the time.
They started walking outside together.
"This is so cool," Naruto smiled, "I think it's the first time we're going out somewhere together in like a year."
Sasuke glanced at him sideways through his long bangs, "No. Maybe a few months but not a year."
"When was the last time?" Naruto asked, raising a brow.
"…I don't remember."
"My point exactly. It's been longer than you think."
Naruto chuckled and dropped the subject. He ran his fingers through his spiky locks. He always used hair products to make it stick in every direction, because he hated when it fell into his eyes like Sasuke's hair did.
When they got to the restaurant Naruto let out a relieved sigh; the girls weren't here yet. They followed the hostess to a table in the back.
"Sasuke, there's something I need to tell you, uh… Sasuke?"
He was trying to talk to him, but the raven's eyes were fixed on something, or… someone? Naruto followed his gaze. It turned out he was indeed staring at someone intently; their waiter. He had just arrived and he returned Sasuke's stare just as intensely.
"You guys know each other?" Naruto asked, breaking the silence.
"Yeah!" the waiter finally spoke, "Yeah sorry I was just surprised I didn't think I'd see you again so soon!"
Sasuke glanced away, looking slightly uncomfortable. Naruto frowned, wondering what was going on.
"You're fucking everywhere or what?" Sasuke muttered, surprising the two others by his rudeness.
The waiter cleared his throat, "Would you like anything to drink?"
"Just water for now," Naruto said.
"Same," Sasuke said, still glancing away.
"All right, and for your information, I only work on Fridays and Saturdays at the bar so I need a second job for the rest of the week. You didn't have to be so mean about it… Anyway, I'll be right back."
When he walked away Naruto stared at Sasuke questioningly.
"What?"
"What do you mean, what? I'm the one who should be asking questions here. What was that all about?"
"None of your business," Sasuke shrugged.
Naruto looked at the waiter again. He was now serving people at another table. He was handsome and strange looking at the same time, with his really pale hair and violet eyes. Naruto was really curious now. Just where had Sasuke met him? At a bar, if he had understood correctly. But Sasuke never went out…
All this had made him forget about the girls. But they arrived a few instants later. There was a brunette and a blonde, the latter was Naruto's new friend from the store. The brunette had long curly hair and a couple piercings and tattoos. She matched the description Rima had given him, and it made Naruto smile, because he found Sasuke and her would make a really cute couple.
"Hey guys!" the blonde exclaimed as they came to sit with them, "this is my roommate Yuki, Yuki this is my new friend from work Naruto."
"Hey!" Yuki exclaimed.
"Hey," Naruto said back, smiling, "and Rima and Yuki this is my roommate Sasuke. He's a model."
"Wow!" they both exclaimed, "that's so cool!"
Sasuke was just sitting there, glaring at Naruto. The latter laughed nervously. The waiter came back with two glasses of water, and asked the girls if he could offer them anything.
"I'll have what Sasuke's having!" Yuki exclaimed, flipping her long, curly brown hair behind her shoulders.
The waiter looked at Sasuke with a mocking smile, and Naruto raised a brow. But Sasuke didn't look amused in the slightest. He suddenly got up and walked out of the restaurant.
"Excuse me just a second," Naruto smiled at the girls nervously.
He ran after Sasuke, and caught his arm as they reached the sidewalk.
"You can't just leave me here!"
"You lied to me," Sasuke said angrily.
"No I didn't," Naruto said.
"You said it would be just the two of us."
"What's the big deal? You should meet some girls once in a while, or you're gonna stay single your whole life."
"Maybe I want to be single. Maybe I don't want to meet girls."
"Oh stop being so antisocial! Seriously it's getting on my nerves! I just wanna help!"
"Yeah well you're not helping."
"Just get back inside okay? Do this for me, please."
"I fucking hate you," Sasuke muttered but he walked passed him, and back inside the restaurant.
They returned to their seats and the girls asked what was wrong.
"Nothing," Naruto reassured them, "we should just order, what do you think?"
"Sure," the blonde girl, Rima, answered with a sweet smile.
Naruto smiled back and she blushed.
When the waiter came back they all placed their orders, except for Sasuke. He insisted that he didn't want anything, not even a drink. Naruto sighed, disappointed by his friend's attitude. It was annoying, really. Couldn't he behave normally for once?
When the silver-haired young man brought them their drinks and plates, he also brought one drink for Sasuke. It was his favourite cocktail, gin and cranberry. Naruto wondered how this person knew about that.
"I didn't order this," the raven said coldly.
"It's on me," the waiter smiled.
Sasuke was sulking, but he ended up drinking it anyway.
Yuki and Rima asked him a few questions about his job, but he didn't answer, so Naruto tried to answer for him. Sasuke glared at him the whole time, and Naruto ended up glaring back. He just wanted to help him have a social life, for Christ's sake! Couldn't he appreciate his effort and behave like a normal twenty one year old guy?
The waiter continued sending intense glances and smiles towards Sasuke whenever he came to ask if everything was good. At some point Yuki moved closer to Sasuke on the seat. Maybe she was feeling possessive already. But this only resulted in the waiter changing his smile for a really mocking one. Sasuke was glancing away, clearly annoyed.
"Okay seriously what's up with this waiter?" Rima asked at some point when he was gone, "Can't he see that you're not gay and he's embarrassing you?"
Sasuke didn't answer her. Instead he finished his cocktail really quickly.
"Let's talk about something else," Yuki said.
They continued talking – Naruto and the girls that is – and when they had finished eating Naruto insisted that he was paying for everyone. The waiter brought him the bill, and as promised he hadn't charged for Sasuke's drink. He also brought another folded piece of paper, which he gave directly to Sasuke.
Once they were outside the girls couldn't stop laughing.
"I can't believe he gave you his phone number!" Rima exclaimed.
"He's so stupid!" Yuki added.
"He really gave you his phone number?" Naruto asked, curious.
Since Sasuke didn't answer, he tried to reach for his pocket to see what was written on the piece of paper. But Sasuke pushed him away.
"Stop it," he snapped.
"I'm curious," he laughed.
"He was so totally gay!" Yuki was laughing, too, "Do you guys think he's a top or a bottom?"
"Top," Sasuke answered, and everyone went quiet.
Naruto and the girls frowned as they looked at him curiously.
"So I guess you really do know him," Rima finally said, "that's cool," she added, trying to sound casual, "I don't have many gay friends."
"Just cause he said that doesn't mean he's gay," Yuki laughed nervously.
"So…" Rima said, "uh… you guys wanna go see a movie or something?"
"Yeah sure," Naruto said, glad for the change of subject.
"No," Sasuke replied, "I'm going home. You do whatever you want," he told Naruto.
Naruto sighed, and smiled apologetically to the girls.
"Sorry…"
"It's okay," Rima said, "another time maybe."
They said good night and walked together towards Rima's car on the other side of the street. As for Sasuke, he had already started walking, not even waiting for Naruto.
Once he had caught up with him, Naruto turned to look at him. A dark and very pissed off aura was emanating from him, but he didn't care.
"Why the hell did you say that?"
"Say what?"
"The… thing about the waiter guy. What's his name anyway?"
"I don't know," Sasuke answered without looking at him.
"You don't know."
"Just leave it."
"Why did you say that?" Naruto insisted.
"Because I hate people who make fun of gays without even knowing what they're talking about."
"They weren't making fun of gays."
"Oh my God he was so totally fucking gay, d'you think he's a top or a bottom?" Sasuke said, using an effeminate voice.
This was so out of character that it actually made Naruto laugh.
"I missed the joke," Sasuke said.
"Just… you trying to imitate a girl's voice."
"Glad I amuse you," he said cynically.
"Oh come on don't be like that! So the double date was a disaster, no big deal! I'll find you a better girl. A smarter, more serious one."
"I don't want you to find me a girl god damn it Naruto just leave me the fuck alone."
"…Fine."
Naruto rolled his eyes. He couldn't help but wonder if Sasuke was gay sometimes. But it seemed like a touchy subject so he didn't want to just ask it bluntly. Instead he decided to try to bring up the subject in a subtle way.
"Sai and Gaara are gay."
"Why are you telling me that?" Sasuke asked after a moment of silence.
"I was just wondering if you knew. They came out pretty recently. Everyone was shocked."
Sasuke laughed.
"What's so funny?"
He glanced at him, "Seriously, Naruto? Everyone was shocked? About Gaara and Sai being gay?"
"Okay I see your point."
"I don't see yours. Why are you talking about them all of a sudden?"
"Why can't I talk about my friends?"
"It was just really random."
"Well, I guess my point is, they're gay and I don't care, they're still my friends, and it doesn't change anything. So…"
"So what?"
Sasuke was tense. He was trying to hide it but Naruto saw through it. He knew him very well after all.
"So if you are, you can tell me…"
"Naruto if you want to ask me something why don't you just fucking ask it."
"Fine! Well, I was wondering if you were, you know, gay."
"…Yeah."
His eyes were glued to the street in front of them. His hands were clutched into fists and he didn't seem to be feeling so well all of a sudden. Naruto frowned, if it had been anyone else it would make him laugh, but this was Sasuke, and he cared about him. He didn't like seeing him like this.
"Why are you so nervous? I just told you, I don't care."
"I'm not nervous," he said way too quickly.
Naruto chuckled, "Look, you should've told me sooner! I wouldn't have organized stupid double dates with girls if you'd have told me."
"You never asked."
"You should've told me anyway. So… that waiter guy, are you… dating him or…?"
"No."
"Okay."
After a moment of silence Naruto asked, "You met him at a gay bar?"
"Just leave it."
"All right, all right…" he raised his hands in surrender.
They got to the apartment and Sasuke immediately went to sit in front of his computer. Mister Antisocial, Naruto thought. But he didn't give up the subject that easily.
"So are you interested in Sai or Gaara?" he said as he sat in the couch and turned to look at Sasuke.
He glared at him. "They're your friends, not mine. I barely know them."
"Well, what do you want to know? I can answer your questions."
"Just stop talking," Sasuke looked back at his computer.
"Fine. But hey we're all going out next weekend. You should come for once. You could tell them, you know…"
"Oh, fantastic, Naruto you read my mind I was dreaming about this moment. I should write a speech and everything. Maybe I can go on stage and tell the dj to stop the music so I can make a public announcement about my sexual preferences."
Naruto rolled his eyes, "You know what I meant. You can tell our friends."
"Your friends," he corrected, "and I'm not going."
"Fine! Stay miserable."
He went to the kitchen to grab a beer. He offered some to Sasuke but he simply glared at him as an answer.
"Right, diet and shit," Naruto nodded, "you know, I really should've figured out by myself that you were gay."
"You should've," Sasuke agreed.
"So do you think I'm hot?" he laughed, "Come on I'm just curious."
"Why don't you go ask Sai or Gaara?"
"I already did. They said they thought I was really hot," he chuckled.
"There you go," Sasuke said, his eyes never leaving his computer screen, "you already know, why do you need to ask me?"
"Just for fun."
"Well I'm not having fun, okay?"
"Sasuke are you… are you nervous?"
He approached him and touched his shoulder. He was trembling slightly.
"Don't touch me," he shoved his hand away, "I'm not nervous. You're just being annoying, I can't even concentrate."
He closed his laptop and unplugged it, and then he brought it to his bedroom and shut the door.
"I'm sorry!" Naruto shouted.
There was no answer. He sighed and went to his bedroom as well. Why was Sasuke reacting like that? It didn't change anything. He had always kind of suspected him to be gay, anyway. He was actually disappointed that Sasuke hadn't trusted him enough to tell him before.
…
On Friday night Naruto was getting ready to go out. Well first he was going to Kiba's place to have some drinks and hang out. He put on his black jeans with a white tank top and a dark blue button down shirt that he left open. He styled his hair spiky as usual, and when he was satisfied he just shoved money, id and cell phone in his pockets, and headed out. Sasuke didn't so much as look at him.
Things were somewhat awkward ever since he knew that he was gay. Naruto didn't want things to be awkward, far from it. It was Sasuke's entire fault, really, for acting that way. It was as if he wanted things to be awkward. He was such a stupid bastard sometimes. When he came back from his photo shoots he was always so tired, and he kept rubbing his neck as if it hurt. Naruto knew that his back hurt sometimes, so he wanted to help him and give him massages. But Sasuke would just shove him away. Also, he really liked his hair, but whenever he felt like touching it or just ruffling it, same thing, Sasuke would push him away roughly.
He wasn't making any sense. If he was gay, then all the more reason for him to like being touched by a guy, even if it was just friendly, he should enjoy it, right? Naruto simply didn't understand his reactions.
He arrived at Kiba's place, hoping he could stop thinking about all of his problems and simply have fun tonight.
"Hey Naruto what's up!" the brunet exclaimed as he opened the door, "Come in!"
"What's up? Nothing much. I got a new job."
"How long are you gonna keep it, that's the question," Kiba laughed.
"Shut up… Maybe a month."
"That's what I thought!"
"Anyway, what about you?" Naruto asked as he took off his jacket.
"Nothing much. Oh, hey, look at you! Man that's why girls like you so much you know how to dress nicely. I couldn't say the same back in high school but hey you've definitely changed. Me, I always wear the same thing," Kiba looked down at his outfit; jeans and beer t-shirt, "but it's okay, when I tell girls I'm an assistant vet they melt right there and start talking about their pet."
"Yeah," Naruto laughed.
They went to the kitchen to get some beers.
"But still, we should go shopping some time, maybe I could get some cool clothes. We could bring Sai and Gaara they'll give us some good advice," he chuckled.
"Yeah… we could bring Sasuke too…"
Well, he had wanted to stop thinking about it. Looked like it was an utter failure on his part.
"What you mean he actually told you that he was gay?"
"Yeah…"
"I fucking knew it!" Kiba laughed, "Ah, man, we're the only straight guys left in the gang."
"What about Neji?"
"He's not really in the gang…"
"Shikamaru?"
"He's in England."
"Yeah…"
Kiba seemed thoughtful for a moment, and he was drinking his first beer pretty fast as usual. Naruto didn't feel like having a hangover again so he decided to take his time.
"Naruto?"
"Yeah?"
"Would you be pissed at me if I told you I wanna try to get together with Ino?"
"Why would I be pissed at you?"
"Cause, you know…"
"I already forgave you for that," Naruto reminded him, "and it was ages ago. Besides, when you think about it, she's the one who cheated, right? But to be honest I don't think it could really work between you guys."
"Why?" Kiba frowned.
Naruto shrugged, "Don't take it the wrong way, but you always cheat on your girlfriends. As for Ino, if she was unfaithful with me, she's probably gonna be unfaithful with you too. You guys are just gonna end up cheating on each other."
"You don't know that."
"You're right," he shrugged again, "I don't know. You can give it a try if you want."
"What's up with you? You seem… depressed. And you're kinda being a dick. You're usually like, so happy when we go out."
"It's 'cause of Sasuke…" he sighed, "he's being weird. He's acting all awkward."
"What 'cause he came out to you? I mean, it's not that big of a shock."
"I know, that's what I'm saying!" Naruto exclaimed, and took a few long gulps of a beer even though he had promised himself to take his time. "It shouldn't be awkward!"
"Maybe he… likes you. You know, like, really likes you…" Kiba suggested.
Naruto's blue eyes widened, and he said, "No way, that would be so weird. We know each other so well, we've been best friends since like forever."
Kiba shrugged.
After that they dropped the subject, and Naruto was thankful. They pretty much stopped talking altogether actually, and instead they played some games on Kiba's most recent console.
"Do you know who's gonna be there tonight?" Naruto eventually asked.
"The whole gang I think."
"Cool."
That was pretty much the only conversation they made. After a couple more beers and games – which Naruto mostly won, frustrating Kiba greatly – they decided to get going. Besides Ino had texted Kiba that she was already at the usual club, and Sai had texted Naruto the same thing.
"Let's leave our coats here," Kiba suggested, "that way we don't have to pay for check room."
"All right," Naruto shrugged.
He never really got cold anyway, and with some alcohol in his blood it was even more likely that he would be just fine. Besides the club wasn't that far.
The beginning of the evening was the same as usual. Kiba and Naruto went straight for the bar to drink some more beer. Ino, Sakura and Hinata were there, and they were starting to get drunk as well. It didn't take them much; one or two cocktails, and they were tipsy.
Gaara and Sai were respectively drinking martini and cosmo. Kiba made the usual joke about them drinking girly stuff. No one laughed.
Yes, it was pretty much the usual – that is, until later in the evening, when people started getting really drunk, including Naruto. Despite his best intentions, he had accepted too many shooters from his friends, and he'd had too many beers. But he wasn't the only one, his friends were completely drunk as well.
The club was crowded, the music was good, the lights were flickering and people were crazy. Kiba finally worked up his courage and started dancing with Ino. Sakura and Hinata were dancing next to each other and some guys were constantly flirting with them, but they sure weren't complaining. Sai and Gaara were each dancing on their own, with some pretty sweet moves. It made Naruto wonder if it was a gay thing to be a good dancer. He wondered if Sasuke was a good dancer. Probably not, since the antisocial prick never went out at all.
Naruto himself wasn't a bad dancer, especially when he was drunk, because he lost his inhibitions. He let his body move freely, following the steady rhythms and beats of the music. And since he was really tall with a pretty good figure and an overall handsome appearance, he always got his share of lustful looks – mostly from girls since they were in a straight bar.
This time was no exception. At some point he started dancing with a really hot girl with fiery red hair. But to this point, it was still pretty much the usual night out with his friends. When it started becoming different, and kind of strange, was a few minutes later. A few minutes after he had started dancing with the girl; Sai started dancing with her as well.
And the girl was enjoying it. There she was, in the middle, with the pale-skinned guy with short black hair behind her, and Naruto in front. The latter wasn't feeling uncomfortable though, actually he thought it was kind of cool. But then Sai's hands started wandering towards him. Instead of staying around the girl's thin waist, they reached out to touch Naruto's hips. The three of them were dancing really close at this point.
Sai's hands were caressing his hips and Naruto… didn't dislike it. To his own surprise, he was still not feeling uncomfortable. He was okay with it. He looked at his other friends, but they were all too busy dancing with other people to pay him any attention. So he just shrugged and continued dancing with the girl and Sai.
"What's your name?" the girl asked, and Naruto introduced himself. She smiled and said, "I'm Hitori. So, how about the three of us hang out later?"
Naruto didn't know what to answer. Hang out? He wasn't an idiot – well, not that much of an idiot – he knew what she meant. She wanted a threesome… He looked at Sai. He had lust written all over his face as he stared right back at him. The girl – Hitori – turned around so that her back was now facing Naruto. He continued dancing with her, keeping on her waist. Sai, though, was still caressing Naruto's hips.
The red-headed girl talked in Sai's ear, and the latter smiled. He looked up at Naruto again, and nodded. At this point, Naruto started feeling a little uncomfortable. A threesome huh? With this girl – who he absolutely didn't mind fucking – and… Sai. What should he do?
When he thought about it, he realized he didn't find Sai bad looking. He was kind of short though, which was a turn off. Naruto was really tall and, he thought, if he were into guys, he would like them to be almost as tall as him, like Sasuke for example. Also, he didn't like Sai's hair, it was too short. He liked Sasuke's long hair better. Sai's face wasn't ugly, but it wasn't pretty either, in Naruto's opinion. It was just… normal. Sasuke's face, for example, was so much prettier. It was just so delicate, and cute, when he wasn't glaring like the bastard he was. But even when he was glaring, sometimes, he was the cutest…
Wait, why the hell was he thinking about Sasuke so much?
He needed to focus. The club was about to close, and the two others were waiting for his answer.
"Yeah sure," he finally said, nodding his approval.
He was saying yes only because he was drunk. He really needed to stop drinking so much.
"Awesome," Hitori smiled.
They walked out the club together and discussed where they should go.
"I still live with my parents, we can't go to my place," Hitori said.
"I have three roommates and I'm sort of crashing on the couch right now," Sai replied, "so we can't go to my place either."
"I thought you were an actor, aren't you rich?" Naruto asked.
"You're an actor?" Hitori exclaimed, "That's so cool!"
"Yes I'm an actor, but I haven't done any projects in a while and no I'm not rich," Sai explained, "I'm kinda broke right now actually."
"Well we can't go to my place either," Naruto said, "with my roommate we have a rule, we never bring anyone home, except if it's our official girlfriend or whatever. Neither of us have broken the rule in two years, I'm certainly not gonna start now."
The two were looking at him expectedly.
"Oh come on, please," Hitori insisted.
"You're talking about Sasuke?" Sai asked, "Well, can't we ask him to join us?"
"Is he hot?" Hitori asked.
"From what I remember yeah," Sai informed, "not exactly my type but yeah sure he is."
"Look, guys, he's not gonna want to join us!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Why not?" Hitori inquired.
"Because he's not like that!"
"You don't know until you ask," Sai shrugged, "come on let's go."
They started walking, following Naruto's lead, but the latter was still really unsure. Even in his drunken state, and even if he really wanted to get laid, he somehow knew that Sasuke would be pissed at him for bringing people over. And of course the antisocial bastard wouldn't agree to join them for a foursome that was just crazy. Naruto couldn't even picture Sasuke doing something like that. Hell for all he knew, maybe Sasuke was still a virgin.
"So you're gay, right?" Hitori randomly asked Sai.
"Yeah."
"And you're straight?" she asked Naruto.
"Yup."
"Will it be your first time with a guy?"
"Yeah…"
"What about you Sai?"
"Of course not, what do you think I am, a virgin?"
She laughed, "So are you a top or a bottom?"
"Does everyone ask that question?" Naruto inquired.
"Pretty much," Sai let out a sigh, "it's annoying. And I do both, to answer the question."
"Cool," Hitori said.
"What about Gaara?" Naruto asked, suddenly curious.
"Top," Sai answered without hesitation, "he doesn't like being dominated."
"Have you two ever…?"
"Hooked up? Yeah," Sai answered, "but then we decided it was better to just stay friends."
Naruto nodded thoughtfully. But now they had almost reached his place. And with all this talk, he had kind of forgotten about Sasuke. This wouldn't be good, he just knew it… But they had come this far.
Sasuke had left the door unlocked for him, as always. So he pushed it open, and invited the two others in.
The raven looked up and his dark eyes widened. He looked almost scared. Well, Naruto could understand his shock – after all, he really hadn't broken the rule in two years. And besides, Sasuke was topless, as he often did inside the apartment, he was only wearing sweat pants. Naruto, the alcohol not helping, decided to be overly friendly. It would be a good way to invite him to join them after all. Why not give it a try?
So he smiled and walked towards him. He put his arm around his shoulders casually.
"What's up?"
As usual Sasuke shoved him away.
"Your hand is fucking cold. Where the hell is your jacket anyway?"
"I left it at Kiba's."
"Who are they?"
"You don't remember me?" Sai asked, "We went to high school together."
"Doesn't explain why the hell you're here," Sasuke said coldly.
"I'm Hitori," the red-head smiled, "and we're here to have drinks and hang out, and maybe more. You should join us."
Sasuke slowly looked at Naruto. He lifted a shaky pale hand to run it through his hair. His eyes showed that he was hurt, and Naruto frowned. Why did he have to react like this? Why did he always have to make him feel so guilty?
"You should try to have fun for once," Naruto said.
Sasuke lowered his voice, so that he was the only one who could hear, "You're gonna fuck Sai."
It wasn't a question, but a statement. Naruto pretended it was a question though.
"No!" he exclaimed, then lowered his voice, "of course not. Look, just have a drink with us, and we'll see what happens…"
"We'll see what happens? Do you take me for a fucking idiot?"
"Sasuke…"
"No, save it," Sasuke frowned and took a step back, "I thought we had an arrangement, but obviously you don't give a shit anymore."
Sasuke quickly went to put on his thin zip up sweater, and then his shoes and he stormed outside. Naruto wanted to try to stop him, but with the two others watching he wasn't too sure what to do.
"Well," Sai shrugged, and placed his arm around the red-head, "it's just the three of us then."
She giggled and ran towards the kitchen. They took out three beers, laughing, and smiling, as if nothing had happened. As if Sasuke hadn't just stormed outside in the cold, late in the night, in just light sweat pants and some tiny sweater. Naruto was still somewhat in shock, looking at the door. He was so worried about Sasuke. This had never happened before. He regretted bringing these two drunken idiots to their apartment so much now…
