Chapter 2 The "EX"
It's been a week since the dinner and Sasuke has been picking me up every day after work
Ino nudged me forward to the front door
"Guess who's here sakura?!"
"Sasuke?"
"You know too much!"
She stood in a mock ninja stance to pretend to have to eliminate me
I laughed as Sasuke walked in
"Hey sakura, are you ready?"
Just then Ino suddenly stood in the way
"Do you have a job?"
"…no why?"
"Work here please." Ino pleaded
"I guess I have nothing better to do, why not"
"Yippee!"
Ino squealed in joy
"The customers are going to increase so much with such a good looking guy working here!"
Ino went off into her own little world as I walked out of the shop and ignored her
Sasuke stayed behind to figure out when he would start then came out and got on his bike
"Hey sit on the front today the engine is a little weird and I don't want you getting hurt"
I nodded and got on in front of him
Instantly this felt way more intimate, I tried not to blush but I couldn't help it as I felt my face grow hot
He handed me the helmet
"I still have time before my parents would be worried, want to hang out?"
Sasuke looked at me "sure"
I got some what excited that he accepted and I put the helmet on
"Where do I hold on to?" I asked a little nervous
"hm, why not put your hands on the handle bars?"
"ehhh but wouldn't that be dangerous?!"
"I'm sure I can still drive with your hands in the way"
So I put my hands on the grips and he put his arms around me his hands on top of mine
I couldn't help but stare at our hands and how close we were
This felt so intense…
He started the bike and we waved to Ino
Who had the dirtiest little grin ever; of course typical Ino loved Sasuke way more than Zen.
But she has the wrong idea, there's nothing between us
Sasuke started driving down the streets as the lights flashed before me
"This looks so much different from up here" I said shyly
I didn't think Sasuke would hear
But he nodded in agreement
We had decided to go to the beach
Once we reached the beach we both hopped off and took our shoes off as we stuck our feet in the sand
"It feels so nice" I mumbled to myself as Sasuke stared at me
He didn't talk much; I guess I kind of found that cute about him.
He was such a shy little gentleman with good looks.
He's the dream guy I could almost say.
As I got closer to the shore I closed my eyes
But with luck a huge wave formed hitting the shore soaking me
It was cold
"God dammit!"
I cursed
Sasuke came up behind me and wrapped his arms around me
"w-what are you doing Sasuke?!"
"Trying to warm you up."
"H-how can you do things like this so calmly…?"
He didn't answer but stayed like that for a while until he decided to take me home so I wouldn't catch a cold
He held me closer on the way home than he did on the way to the beach
I guess it's because he knew I was cold
Once we reached the house he did his normal wait for me to get inside and leave
I ran up to my room and changed quickly
The next morning Sasuke was waiting outside my house this time
"Why are you here?"
"To take you to work, I start today so I figured I'd just grab you too"
"Ah makes sense"
"Same as last night, get on the front"
"O-okay"
I hopped on the front trying to keep my calm
Once we reached the flower shop Sasuke parked his bike in the back
We both walked in
"Sakura your training Sasuke!"
"w-what I'm getting a raise for this right?!"
"Yeah yeah just show him where the aprons are and where everything is around here"
I grabbed a bigger apron for him and showed him around the back and how to tell if the flowers are ready, I watered the plants and fertilized them with Sasuke throughout the morning. I wouldn't stop sneezing all morning it was quite a hassle.
We finally reached our break
"Cough cough"
Sasuke looked at me with a worried look in his eyes
"Are you sick?"
"I don't think-"
But before I could finish Sasuke had his hand on my forehead
"You have a fever"
"EHHHHHH! Don't suddenly do things like that I'll get embarrassed!" I pouted
He smirked "our breaks over"
"Our breaks are so short"
"I see that"
We went back to tending to the flowers, wrapping and decorating bouquets.
Finally the day was over and me and Sasuke said our goodbyes to Ino and left
Sasuke took me home but took me inside this time
"Oh hey Sasuke!" my mother greeted him cheerfully
"Sakura got a fever." Sasuke said calmly
"Oh dear and she went to work like that! thank you for watching her Sasuke"
Sasuke nodded "no problem, I should get going, just wanted to make sure sakura told you or…in other words I did, see ya"
When Sasuke left my mother turned on a hot bath for me
"Has such a gentleman you know, you should pursue him!"
"We are just friend's mom, maybe one day but till then f-r-I-e-n-d-s"
My mother laughed at me "make it quick"
She left to go grab me a pair of clothes as I got a towel from the rack
My mother came back and placed them on the counter and left the bathroom
After a while in the bath I started feeling lightheaded
And got out
I changed and went out to see my mother making soup and tea
"Just wait a minute sakura; you have to eat some soup and tea to top it off"
I sighed as I went and plopped on the couch waiting for my mother to finish making the tea
My mother carried the tray over to me and put it on the table nicely as she sat down next to me
"So what do you think of Sasuke?"
"Where's this coming from mom!?"
"I'm curious"
"Ugh, he's super nice and caring but you can only tell what he's feeling by his eyes, he doesn't show much emotion and it's hard enough that his eyes are black."
"Well they do say your eyes are the window to your soul"
"I guess that's true" we both kind of laughed as I ate my soup and chugged my tea
As soon as I was done I ran to my room and flopped on my bed
Finally I can sleep in tomorrow
I drifted off to sleep
Next thing I knew my phone was ringing
(Uchiha Sasuke calling)
"Dammit Sasuke"
I picked up the phone and answered
"Hello?"
"Hey how are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling a lot better now why?"
"I was worried."
"Aren't you nice, don't you have to work today?"
"I'm on break doing your shift"
"Oh I'm sorry…"
"Its okay I have nothing better to do"
"Sure you do!" I laughed as I rolled over in bed to stare at my door
"Well I'll let you go, was just checking up on you"
"Thanks Sasuke see ya!"
(Call ended)
Winter is almost coming to its end…
"I wonder when all my friends will get off vacation; maybe I should call hinata and checkup"
(Calling Hinata)
"Hello sakura"
"Hey Hinata when are you coming back?"
"w-we are all at the airport now"
"Sweet! You'll be back tomorrow?!"
"Y-yeah I got to go catch the plane with everyone, see ya"
(Call ended)
"I guess they were in a hurry"
After a week my flu had finally come down
I was back at work but Sasuke didn't pick me up this morning
"You look like death."
"Well hello to you to Ino….where's Sasuke?"
"A few friends of his came to visit him so he took a little off"
"Ah so ill be taking his shifts?"
"Actually you don't have to work today I'm only here for the construction"
"Construction?"
"We are remodeling because all of our stuff is getting crappy!"
"Ah I guess I'll be going then"
"Wait with me then we can hang out or something!"
"Okay"
I sat down after 45 minutes passed they were finally done and I and Ino walked to the beach
"I'm going to go get some ice cream wait here sakura"
After 3 minutes someone grabbed my shoulder
"Let's talk"
"Z-Zen!"
"Look I'm sorry…I miss you…I was drunk and I…sorry"
"No Zen I've had it with you."
He grabbed my arm and yanked me upwards
"I said I'm sorry!" he screamed at me
"Z-Zen…you know I don't like yelling…."
"Please sakura just come back to me"
"No Zen…you hurt me…physically and mentally"
Ino was just coming back when she saw Zen and quickly called Sasuke
"S-Sasuke sakuras ex is here…and he's being rough with her again"
"Where are you?!"
"a-at the beach near the dock"
"We will be there in 5! Make sure he doesn't do anything"
(Call ended)
Ino ran to me and Zen
"What do you think you're doing Zen!? She's over you leave her alone!"
"Heh this doesn't involve you piss off"
"She's my best friend so this does involve me!"
"Go suck a dick or something you slut"
"E-excuse me!?"
"Please stop it you two…people are starting to look this way" I pleaded
But Zen had no intention of calming down and being mature with this
"Sakura just take me back!"
"No Zen…you hurt me so no"
Just then Zen went to go and hit me when Sasuke grabbed his hand
"What do you think you're doing?"
"I-its you again…why are you here!?"
"I was told you were here"
"Ino you did this"
"Yes I did I was worried about my friend"
"From what I can see it's a good thing I came because you raised your hand at a woman."
Sasuke's friend suigetsu finally showed up
"Hey slow down Sasuke sheesh! what's going on here?"
I looked at the stranger confused
"Ino why are they here?"
"I called them because I was worried and he's the guy who saved you last time"
"I understand…."
Before we knew it Zen had disappeared
"I-im going home I'm sorry Ino we can hang out another time"
Before I could leave Sasuke grabbed my arm "oh no you don't, for you know he could be waiting for you"
Suigetsu suggested we all hang out at the beach for a while
After a few hours Ino called her boyfriend to come pick her up and offered to give me a ride
Since Sasuke had Sui I took up the offer
The next day I didn't have to work so I sat around when I remembered everyone got back to town already
Just then a knock at my bedroom door
"Come in"
"h-hey sakura"
"Hey Hinata! How was your trip?"
"I-it was fun, naruto asked me out"
"I knew he was going to! You two are so cute together congrats"