Chapter Two
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I have prepared myself for this all week and I am ready to face the man I left three years ago. I looked in the mirror one last time before I leave. I move behind my ears so you can see both my eyes now. I look at the form fitting purple dress with a simple necklace and bracelets. I heard Sakura's car honk and I quickly went to her car. Sakura had a tang top and skinny jean as her outfit.
"Are you ready to go hot momma?" Sakura Teased.
"Now or never." I sat inside the car with doubt quickly rushing all over me. "I think I choose never now. I cannot see him Sakura, I haven't seen him in three years and I have his daughter, and I said all those horrible things to him. No I can't do this, I'm just going to go back inside and spend time with Inga, and she needs mother and daughter time."
"Ino, you already got this far you are going to this party, whether you like it or not." Sakura told me sternly.
"Your right, no one is going to stop me from having a good time."
"Good." She locked her car door and started to drive. We ended up at the party quicker than I hoped. I took a deep breath and got out the car. She walked behind me. "Are you ok?"
"I'm great Sakura. I'm empowered I'll be ok." We walked inside. I haven't seen him yet so everything is all-good in my world. I walked over near the kitchen to gather my thoughts before I won't back in there.
"I know that blond hair anywhere." I turned around and saw Choji.
"Choji!" I wrapped my arms around his neck, and then I saw Shikamaru standing behind him. I let go pretending not to notice him. "Where have you been lately?"
"I've been where I always was with Shikamaru of course." He said pulling him so they were side by side. Shikamaru still had the spiky ponytail but he was more mature looking from when I last him it made him look more mysterious and attractive than before.
"Hi Shikamaru." I said trying to keep my voice even.
"I'm going to talk to Naruto I'll see you later," He said to Choji. I noticed how his voice was also deeper. I closed my eyes and took another deep breath. I opened them.
"Ino I'm sorry about that I can't believe I forgot, it was just the tree of us again and I forgot I'm sorry."
"No Choji it's ok. It didn't go badly."
"He could have at least acknowledged you. Don't worry I'll be on his back on it ok."
"No Choji it's really ok. I don't need you to bother him about anything."
"Ino you guys never worked it out. How do you avoid someone for three years?"
"You put a lot of work on your plate. I've been really busy."
"Well are going to stay in here all night or going to join the party."
"Only if you escort me there." I said teasingly. He put his arm out to me and I wrapped mine around his as he led me back into the party. It reminded me that Choji doesn't even know about Ingra, I couldn't trust him this time especially with this. He can't hide anything from Shikamaru, especially when Shikamaru is involved in it. All he knows is that we had a bad breakup. Choji trying to understand both sides never asked me why and I thank him for that
"Well this where we part." he said taking his arm from me.
"Thank you." I said doing a little curtsy not wanting my dress to ride up. He smiled witch eased my mood. He walked into the crowd me loosing him.
"I haven't seen you at party in while." I turned around quickly being startled by someone talking behind me.
"Ten Ten you scared me."
"That was the point." She said mockingly. "I wanted to-to, uh Ino you know what is could wait, and I'm going to go now. Bye." She said nervously quickly leaving.
"What her problem?" I whispered to myself.
"Ino?" Choji asked behind me. I turned back around seeing Choji gripping on Shikamaru's arm.
"Choji I told you he didn't need to apologize."
"He's going to apologize no matter if you two like it or not." Choji insisted. "Now Shikamaru."
"I'm sorry Ino."
"For?" Choji added Shikamaru looked at him annoyed.
"For being rude to you earlier."
"Ino?"
"I accept your apology." Choji let go of his arm and he quickly walked off.
"See Ino he's getting better." I forced a smiled on my face. "I'm going to go after him to make sure he doesn't leave." He said walking off. I leaned against the walls listening to the fun but mindless pop music.
"Ino is everything ok?" Naruto asked.
"I'm just in my own head."
"I know we're not really good friends and all," He said nervously scratching the back of his head.
"But?"
"But it's a party and you should be dancing right now and having a good time. If you don't mind dancing with me I'll take you out there."
"Why not." I agreed. He dragged me to dance floor.
"I'm warning you I'm not a good dancer."
"Its ok it would be fun watching you try to though." Naruto was right he was horrible dance but it was fun just goofing around with him. It was nice moment in a long time, with me just having fun and forgetting all my problems. When we stopped dancing, I went looking for Sakura.
"Oh good, your ready to go home."
"What time is it?"
"It's 11:10 so you should be going home now. It seems like you had a good time." She started walking to her car with me following.
"I did it was fun."
"I told you it was a good idea. I didn't understand how being with Naruto the whole time did that but, whatever floats you boat."
"It was fun goofing around. For a couple of hours."
I walked into my apartment building noticing Shikamaru sitting on the lobby couch.
"We need to talk Ino." He said getting up.
"I appreciate you waiting for me here but I have something I need to take care of right now, but can't try his wait."
"I'll go up with you."
"No! I mean no you can't you wouldn't understand."
"You can spend three years avoiding me and dance with Naruto, but you can't talk to me."
"I can but not right now. So just leave me alone ok."
"Ino you're here," The Manager called she walked up to me handing over Ingra to me. "I really have to go now I'll see you tomorrow. Shikamaru looked surprised getting a good look at her.
"Ino who's baby is that?"
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