Friends with Benefit
By: Late-Sleeper
Beta-reader: Pay Backs a Bitch
Chapter 2
I walked towards the room, for the first time not minding the busy bustle and chatter of my classmates. I was actually in a good mood and I unconsciously looked for a certain blond boy. I frowned when I saw none.
I actually felt stupid because I really don't have a clue if he was my classmate or not. I admit I'm not really what you call people-person. I usually ignored ninety-five percent of the people surrounding me.
I cleared my throat and mumbled at the girl in front of me. The girl with a freakishly white eyes who looked at me and shyly smiled. I racked my brain for her name. It was Hyu…something. I remembered her face somehow because she was one of the richest families in town and my parents usually invites her family in a social gathering.
"Umm…"
"Hyuuga." She smiled at me. I smiled back and mentally digging myself a grave from too much embarrassment. "Yes, Hyuuga. Umm…do you know a person name Naruto?"
She threw a shocked expression at me. I would too if I were her. Come on me, the most snobbish person, oblivious to the whole world is talking to her.
But, you know there is actually a logic there why I picked her of all the people to ask. One, because I actually remember her face…well somewhat. Two, our parents are friends…maybe it was strictly business. Three, because she's the only girl I've seen not drooling when I'm around.
Okay, I'm conceited….but really, they really drool and pant.
Okay back to the topic.
"Umm…Naru…Naruto-kun. Umm…yes." She blushed harder as she tried to roll the blond's name on her tongue. It was actually cute when she did that.
"Oh. Could you tell me if he's our classmate or not?" Smooth. Real smooth Uchiha. I wanted to dig a grave now, as in a real, tangible one.
She gave a small chuckle then blushed harder as she put her hand over mouth and gave me an apologetic smile. She was really, really cute when she did that. "He's your seatmate."
Hit me now and send me to hell or whatever suits you best.
I gave a cool I-know-that look and said my thanks. Fuck, I really made a complete fool of myself there.
And man I was fucking oblivious to the whole world!!!
How can I not know that Naruto was just sitting beside me all this time?!!
I kept my eyes wide open and my senses alert as I waited for the blond to enter the room. I waited for five minutes which easily turned to ten minutes. Then twenty. I frowned and looked at the Hyu…ah… yes, Hyuuga's way when suddenly the door flew open and a blur of yellow came rushing towards the seat on my left.
The fucking dobe was late!
And was late again the next day, and the next and the next. He's a fucking chronic latecomer!
Seeing I'm the all mighty one I told him that he was a fucking idiot who doesn't knew what time means, on which he just answered me with a gaping mouth and a huge set of eyes…like everybody else inside the room did including my teacher.
That incident actually started our fuck-up friendship.
I tease him he responds. I tease him more he responds greatly.
I don't actually could pinpoint when and where we started talking and hanging out, but we did.
We told each other things we never told anyone…hahahaha just kidding. Well he did tell me things he never told anyone but I never did share mine.
Come on I'm the great Uchiha for god sake. Anything could be use to blackmail me.
Well, I actually did tell him one secret…that I dig Hinata. Yes, the girl with a freakish pale eyes, who always stutter when Naruto and I are near. I think she digs me too. Though nothing serious. I just think she's cute.
Though, after that confession, everything suddenly grew awkward between us. He's now fucking avoiding me like I have a bubonic plague or as if I'm a walking shit or something. He's no longer walking home with me. No longer returning my calls or emails.
"Do you like Hinata?" I asked him one time as I cornered him on his way home. His eyes grew huge when he looked up and saw me. He stuttered and almost dash off when I grabbed onto his arm and spun him around to face me. "Answer me!" I growled at him.
"N…No." He answered in a meek voice. I wondered where his cocky attitude went. I frown at his answer but still pushed on. "Then why the heck are you avoiding me?"
"I'm not." His head still bowed so I know he's fucking lying to me. He never did look someone in the eye when he lied, that's what I like about him. "Liar."
"Let go." He tried pulling his arm but I gripped it more tightly. "You're hurting me Sasuke."
"Not until you tell me." I could feel myself blazing with fury and he must have sensed it with my tone. He kept still for a moment and eyed me for a second, his eyes already brimming with unshed tears.
I held my ground and not be swayed by his looks. He must have sensed that I'll not relent so he shook his head in disappointment.
"Talk now damn it!"
"It's you! You're the one I like Sasuke!" His eyes blazed with fury as tears started to roll down from it. I was in too much shock that I loosen his grip on him. "How?"
As I asked this, his knees suddenly gave way and he slumped on the ground. I was still in shock and had a sudden feeling of disgust so I stared down on him, not even caring enough to help him up.
"You know I'm an orphan who people despised. I was a nobody, and then you came along. You gave me hope. I know it was just a joke but in my little heart, I felt that it was true, that I was acknowledged. It gave me hope that someone wanted me…whenever you said that I'm gonna be your wife I think that the world isn't that horrible after all." He said it all in a meek voice. I could only stare at him with disbelief as I gaped at his confession.
Memories of our childhood encounters flashed back on me like a silent film. The more I see his blushing face as I tease him the more disgusted I felt.
"I'm not gay."
"I know. I never wanted you to be. I never wanted me to be…It never did matter then if you were a boy or a girl. At that time, the only thing I know is that you're the first person to acknowledge me…" He covered his face with both hands and cried softly "…liked me" He said mumbled softly as an afterthought.
My face contorted with repulsion. "I would never like you like that. I'm not gay and I like someone."
"I know."
"And I'm gonna confess to her tomorrow." I said to him just to spite him and walked away. I heard him said 'I hope we could still be friends' but I didn't replied and continued walking away. Away from him. Away from this sickening, tightening feeling in my heart.
Tsuzuki
