Chapter 4

So Where Are We Going?

It's Sasuke and I feel like one big ass idiot.

I smash my head against the wheel of the car one last time before I see Sakura lock her door and step out of her house.

You smell like cherries? Who says that? How stupid could I get? This is going to be a bad night and I know it.

She opens the front door, which is locked and then I hastily unlock it. She smiles kindly, too kindly in my opinion (as if she's secretly mocking me), and then opens the door and takes a seat. As she straps on her seat belt she glances over at me.

"So, where are we going?"

I don't say anything, just start the ignition and drive out the driveway. I know exactly where to go. I thought of it as I drove over to her house. It's the best place ever.

"You brought me to an arcade?" I ask him flabbergasted but again, he doesn't answer me and just steps out of the car. This is going to be a bad night and I know it.

We walk inside and he leads me to a coin exchange machine.

"Here, we get our tokens." he tells me as if I'm stupid. So I play along. I put in a five dollar bill and after collecting my tokens, he puts in his money. We go over to a racing game. There is only one seat left and he shoves me over and sits in the seat. Wonderful.

Racing is my specialty. Maybe I'll be able to impress her by my awesome racing skills. I put in the money and begin the game. I'm racing fast, and I'm really into it. Sixth place, fifth place, fourth place, third place, second place…

There's the opponent keeping me from my victory. And boom, hit him right on the side.

FIRST PLACE!

Score!

"Haha, I win again." I smile contently to myself and then look over to see Sakura's amazed reaction.

She's gone. In fact, she's watching some guy play a boxing game.

I roll my eyes and step out of the seat. Sakura walks over to me and then looks at her coins really dumb like.

"What should I play?" she asks. Well, something easy, that's for sure. She's a girl.

"Come." I say and lead her to The Simpson's game. She starts playing as Marge and I put in a coin to play as Bart.

I have to admit, she's pretty good. But obviously not that good.

"Sasuke?" I hear to my side and turn around to see Shikamaru approaching us. I nod my head to greet him and then get back to the game.

"Long time no see, man." he says and smiles over at Pinky. "You're pretty good." he tells her and it sort of makes me feel weird. Why does she get the compliment? I'm much better. I start going crazy with the game, killing everything I see and even stealing Sakura's victims.

"Sasuke!" she yells suddenly and my heart skips a beat. "Stop stealing the people I want to kill!"

"I'm trying to help you." I argue and she angrily lets go of the joystick and crosses her arms. What did I do?

Wow, women.

"Let's play this game." She raises her chin slightly, the dim lights highlighting the shine on her lips and then points to Guitar Hero.

"You want to play Guitar Hero? Is this a joke?" I laugh and she rolls her eyes and steps forward towards it. She hands me a guitar, a small ,cocky smile on her face and then grabs one herself.

I've played this millions of times. I was truly a guitar hero expert and had no fear what-so-ever at how she was attempting to frighten me. She chooses expert and of course, so do I.

"Pick a song." she smiles, too sweetly in my opinion, and I do, picking the hardest one I could possibly find.

The song starts, both of us staring directly at the screen and suddenly those small coloured tabs come flying up faster than I could even blink. My fingers began moving though; maybe it was a gamer thing, and I was doing pretty well in the beginning.

I grin evilly, turning to her and to my complete and utter horror, she's playing the guitar with her back turned and only her head facing the screen to watch the tabs.

"Wow!" I heard a guy squeal idiotically and he comes over to Sakura's side and watches as she continues to play.

"Not bad, huh?" she smiles, her voice over-powering the music.

I look away, my head started to burn up. I always knew I was hot-headed but this was ridiculous. How could I be getting jealous over a girl? This was definitely enough for me. This date was officially the worst date I'd ever been on and it was my very first one too. Fuck women!

After the song finished, I basically threw my guitar down and then told her I was going to the bathroom.

As soon as I reached the cramped and smelly restroom, I began looking for any way I could escape. Itachi would probably kill me, but hell no, I was not going back out there. A girl beating me in a video game? Who the hell did she think she was? Fuck.

There was this tiny-ass cramped little window leading to the parking lot of the arcade. It was my only way of escaping and I knew I could fit if I really squeezed myself through. I quickly locked the door and then climbed on top of a sink and pushed my head through. The coast was clear.

It took a little bit of effort but I was determined. Once I was out, I brushed myself off and then went over to another window and looked back into the arcade. Sakura was no where to be seen; she was probably playing another game no doubt. I angrily cuss under my breath.

Now that my date was a complete fail, Naruto had the chance of getting that kiss and then good-bye precious one hundred dollars.

Oh well, it was better than spending the night with that stupid Pinky. I turn a corner and collide into someone who seemed to be running.

"Oh sorry." she says frantically and as she gets up, I meet eyes with those familiar green ones. "Sasuke?" she asks quickly. "What the hell are you doing out here?"

"I should be asking you the same question!" I say through gritted teeth. "Were you leaving?"

"No, no way!" she says, a little too quickly. "Uh, how about you? Where do you think you're going? Bathroom, eh?"

It was really cold. Like super, super cold and at that moment snow began slowly falling from the sky.

"Yes bathroom. I was just going to the bathroom right now."

"Outside?"

"Yes. Outside. You tried to run away, you bitch!"

"Listen okay, this is pointless. Let's just go out to eat. I'm starving."

I shift my weight, contemplating her words. She wanted to eat, which meant I would have to pay, which would mean she would be happy, which would result in a kiss and I would win 100 dollars.

"Let's go." I grab her arm and pull her towards my car. "Hurry up."

He takes me to some shitty little pizza place. We order a medium vegetarian pizza and then sit at a small table. He stares at me strangely, as if he doesn't know what to say. I don't know what to say either so we just sit in silence for a while. Suddenly, one of my all time favourite songs comes on.

"Ew." Sasuke says immediately and I fume up. We had absolutely nothing in common.

"What do you mean ew? This is the best song ever."

"I just don't like music." my jaw dropped.

"You don't like music? Music is life."

"What? You love it?"

"Absolutely. I can play guitar and piano too."

The man came by with our pizza and left it on our table. Sasuke opened it and took out a slice.

"Are you any good?" he asks, chewing like a monster.

"Yes. I think I'm okay."

"I bet you suck."

I slam my hand on the table and his eyes widen slightly. "Why are you such a dick?"

He doesn't say anything.

I think this is a good time for the 5 S rule. Shit, what was it again. Crap.

Itachi, that idiot.

Smile.

Sit.

Say.

Slip.

Smooch.

Okay. This should be no problem at all. Then 100 dollars, here I come.

She's still blabbering on and on about how I'm a dick.

Okay Smile.

I smile really wide. Like super wide. Her eyes get large. Oh yes, she must be getting turned on by my magic.

Sasuke is currently smiling like a bear. I am slightly disturbed.

Sit. Well, we're already sitting so I don't think I can really use that one right now.

Say. What was this one about again? Oh yes. Make her feel good about herself.

I grab a pizza and start plucking off the mushrooms.

"You don't like mushrooms?"

"No, they're disgusting."

"Do you like tomatoes?" he asks, his eyebrow rising and a small smile on his face.

For some strange reason, I get the feeling he's attempting to flirt with me. I hold in a laugh and nod my head.

"I love them, they're really good." I respond happily.

"Yes. Juicy… and plump… and red. Full of seeds. I can't get enough of them." Now this part is really weird. I caution young readers.

He reaches over and gently peels off a tomato from the pizza. Then, still keeping his eyes on me, he puts it in his mouth and then chews it in a very sexual manner. I look away, my face trying really hard not to laugh.

Oh wow. I must be really good. She's turning away so I don't see her blushing!

"Sakura." he tells me, making me look back at him with my serious face. "You look really good tonight."

"Thanks." I say slightly, taking a bite of my slice.

"Yep… You look good." he continues to gawk at me. Awkward.

"So do you."

"No. You look better."

"Um…okay." I look down at the table.

Okay, I think that's enough for the flirting part. What's next again?

Slip. Shit, what did slip mean again? Oh yes. Insulting.

"Actually, I take it back. You look like my ass." I say bluntly. She almost gags and then drops her pizza.

"Excuse me?"

What the hell was that? What is his problem?

"And God, you eat pizza like a man. Can't you at least be more lady like?"

My jaw drops. "What is wrong with you?" I basically scream at him and he yawns dramatically and then hands me the slice I dropped.

"Don't cry. Eat your slice."

Okay last one. The big one. Smooch. Okay, Itachi said say something nice first and then I just do it.

"Sakura…"

"What is it, you jerk?" she says in a very manly tone. Ugh, how unattractive.

"I was kidding. I actually meant what I said before. You really do look nice."

She nears her eyes together, her face glowing red. Yes! She's blushing in delight!

He grabs my arm and pulls me in, my chest hitting the edge of the table. What is wrong with this idiot?

"Can I kiss you?" he asks me and my mouth opens in utter horror.

"WHAT THE FUCK?" I scream, the store manager even turning his head. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?"

I grab a pizza slice and push it on his face. "THERE'S YOUR KISS. YOU LIKE TOMATOES RIGHT?"

Extremely pissed off, I pick up my things and walk out of the store.

What the fuck just happened? The slice falls off my face and I wipe the sauce off me really quickly.

I run out behind her and grab her wrist. She turns to me, getting ready to punch and I grab her fist before she does.

"Listen, I have no idea what's wrong with me." I say, my mind spinning. Fuck, how could I just ruin it like that. I was going to kill Itachi! "Um…"

I had to think of something really fast. Like super fast.

"I'm going home!"

"No, wait Sakura." I struggled. "Um…"

She rolled her eyes angrily and then started again on how I was a dick.

"I was just nervous." I say slowly. "I get nervous on dates, especially with really pretty girls and I um… I guess I just didn't know what to say. I'm sorry. I really am."

Ew, where the hell did that shit come from?

She pauses and then puts down her fist. "Fine, Sasuke. Nice save. Take me home."

He takes me home and I just stare at my garage while we're in the car. God, I have to repaint that thing.

"Well uh… tonight was interesting." I look to my shoes.

"Yeah I'm really sorry about what happened at the pizza place."

"No, it's fine. Don't remind me." Seriously. Never bring it up again please.

"Yeah. Um, also, I'm sorry I couldn't take you somewhere nicer." I don't know why but I smile slightly. I try and hide my face; I just look out the passenger window and at my garden.

"It's okay Sasuke."

He clears his throat and then rubs his hands against the wheel. Another awkward moment. I look at him and then smile.

"You know how you said you could play the guitar?" I nod my head. "Yeah, I lied. I can play an instrument too."

"No way!" I smile really wide now and he slightly smiles too. "What do you play?"

He tilts his head for a moment, a strange smile appearing on his face and then looks back out at front. "I play the violin."

I whack him. "You play the violin? THAT'S SUPER AWESOME!" I laugh. "I love the violin, it's so beautiful! Can you please show me sometime? Can you teach me?"

His eyes widen and he turns, probably embarrassed. "S-sure."

"Good." I blush. "It'll be a date."

"A d-date?" He asks, kind of shocked. His eye twitches. "You mean, an actual one?"

"Yeah… if that's okay." I purse my lips, slightly insulted.

"It's better than okay." he says quickly and I smile again. I guess Sasuke Uchiha is cuter than he seems.

"I liked the arcade." I say, striking up more conversation. He turns off his ignition and then smirks playfully.

"Yeah, you're pretty good for a girl."

"Pretty good? I completely rocked the guitar hero! You got scared and tried to run away!"

"No." he says immediately. "I told you, I was going to the bathroom."

"Yes. That's why you were outside?" I laugh again and he scowls.

"Hey. You were outside too, Sakura. Running away?"

"To be honest, I was." It's true. I couldn't take it anymore. "I just thought you were being weird. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have."

He rolls his eyes. "But did you have an okay time?"

"Yes, Sasuke. Even though you were extremely weird. It was fun." I grin and I think he blushes. Strange. "So when are you going to teach me how to play the violin?"

FUCK. FUCK ME. FUCKING HELL FUCK! THE VIOLIN? I CAN'T PLAY THE VIOLIN! I HATE MUSIC! I'M COMPLETELY TONE DEAF!

"Whenever you want." I say in that same hushed tone. I get the feeling she's actually starting to warm up to me.

"Sounds great. How about you call me?"

NO. I DON'T WANT TO TEACH YOU HOW TO PLAY THE VIOLIN!

"Sure." I smirk and she brushes her hair passed her shoulder.

"So, um," she licks her lips, my stomach crunching up. "Do you want to come inside?"

I think for a moment. What does that mean? Go inside? I look at my watch.

"Actually it's pretty late. Maybe I should get home."

Did he just reject me? I blink a few times, seeing if this was a dream. Uchiha Sasuke playing hard to get? Okay. This was completely not happening.

I push out my chest slightly and lean forward.

"Oh, don't worry. You don't have to stay long."

What is she doing? My eyes widen. What is she planning to do with me? Her face looks slightly seductive but I know this is all part of her plan. She's probably going to perform some sort of weird trick on me, to embarrass me. HAH. Well I'm smarter than that.

"No thanks. Sorry Sakura." I say kindly, turning away from her big-ass boobs which are right in my face.

I straighten up.

This has never happened before. I sigh, leaning back in my seat.

"Okay." I mumble. "Maybe next time." Pft, not like I wanted to do shit with Sasuke anyway. I'm not a whore. No way.

I stare at him. The least he can do is kiss me.

Why isn't she leaving? Fuck, I'm running out of things to say!

Okay. Kiss me Sasuke.

Maybe she's on to me. Trying to figure me out. I have to get her out of my car right now!

Kiss me! NOW! I lean in to him and he slowly turns his head to me.

Okay, this is really bad. She needs to get out right now. Aha I have a plan! Suddenly, I jolt forward. She quickly moves back, staring at me with a strange curiosity. I pull out my cell phone and laugh.

"It was vibrating." I laugh and she rolls her eyes.

"I'll just go." she says and then opens the door and steps out. "Call me."

YES! SCORE ONE SASUKE. SCORE NARUTO NOTHING!

After she's in her house, I crank up the volume to some crappy song on the radio and then happily drive home to kill my older brother.

"Naruto! What are you doing up there? You're going to be late for your date!"

I'm currently looking at myself in the mirror and admiring how handsome I look with my white tux. Oh yes, a tux for something as special as this.

Sakura and I are actually going on a date. For years, this has only been in my dreams. But yes, it is happening. It is HAPPENING! Just like I always knew it would.

I wink at the mirror and then walk down the stairs only to be greeted by my crazy mother, who begins snapping pictures and I think she even starts crying.

How embarrassing. But I would cry too. My son…dating the most beautiful girl in school. High school life. It's crazy.

"Now, be a good boy." my mom instructs me, checking my hair and kissing me quickly on the cheek. "I am so proud of you Naruto."

"Oh mom!" I squeal, hugging her. "I love you too, mom!"

Kodak moment.

I reached for the door, the wind blowing my blond hair away and my mind beginning to imagine what would happen after I had Sakura all to myself.

This date was truly going to be awesome.

Love Anna

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