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I gasp embarrassingly loud and quickly turn to face him, and it's as if the Gods hate –well love me, because at that moment the music switches to a slower song and he keeps his hands on my hips. I'm startled by our close proximity as we softly sway to the music.
"H-hi...um..." My voice trails off
"I hope you don't mind I asked Mike if I could cut in." The way he says Mikes name doesn't slip past me but I store that away for later and the billion times I'll think about this moment. All I can do is shake my head and continue to dance. I'm sure my face is matching my hair at the moment. My hands seem to have a mind of their own as they slide up from his shoulders and my arms wrap around his neck.
"You look pretty damn amazing tonight" he jerks his head towards me his voice quiet.
"Thanks you look really great to." I pause. "We seem to match" I find myself smirking at him. He returns it but says nothing, dark eyes sparkling mischievously. Wow his eyes are really dark almost black and so expressive.
We finish dancing to the song every so often looking into the others eyes. Each time his gaze travels down a little to my lips. I once again store that away for later analyzing.
Once the song ends we both reluctantly pull away I see Ino waving me over frantically. He also glances and turns back to me. "Save me another dance?" He asks.
I nod and he gives my hand a squeeze before turning and walking away.
It feels as if I'm in a daze as the party goes on. I dance a little with Ino and Hinata who both demand information about Sasuke's and my encounter/dance.
"What did we tell you Sakura!" Ino exclaims excited. "You know what this means me, you and Hinata can triple date, oh it'll be so fun-"
"Whoa Ino slow down" I exclaim and Hinata giggles."Let's talk about this later okay?"
"The party's going great Ino and there's been no drama." Hinata changes the subject.
"Yes this nights been amazing. I couldn't have done it without my two girls." She squeals and we spin her around laughing.
I only see Sasuke several more times as I'm being Ino's 'runner' bringing more drinks and things from the kitchen.
I'm taking a break in the kitchens stepping out of those killer heels when I hear the door open behind me I turn to see Mike.
"Hello again" I nod in his direction. He walks over a small smirk on his face.
"Hey I've been trying to catch up to you all night, I wish we could have finished our dance earlier, but Uchiha had to cut in." He looks annoyed. I shrug apologetically trying to politely dismiss him.
"So maybe we could finish." He winks suggestively I notice him moving closer.
"Uh Mike you're great but you're more of a friend to me. You know?"
"Oh yeah… sure… okay." He looks sort of upset but he has plenty of girls after him I'm sure he'll bounce right back. He leaves the kitchen quickly and I blow out a long breath. I'm suddenly struck by how tired I am. My mind goes back to the dance earlier between Sasuke and I. I sigh maybe, just maybe he feels something for me too. I can tell when a guy is flirting and Sasuke was flirting and really seemed into me just as much as I am into him. Even asking me for another dance.
I quickly put my heels back on and go back to the party looking around for him but he's nowhere to be found.
I head towards Ino who looks to be in deep conversation with Shikamaru. He gives me a nod which I return. Shikamaru's always been laid back and quiet a stark contrast to Ino's active full of energy personality they complement each other very well and have been together since 8th grade but lately it seems there more on and off.
"Sorry to interrupt, but have you guys seen Sasuke."
"Um no Naruto would probably know though he's over there with Hinata." She nods across the room to some couches.
With a small wave I head over.
"Sakura!" Naruto's loud voice greets me as I walk over his arm wrapped around Hinata's shoulder where she seems to be melting into him.
"Hey Naruto how's it going?"
"Great! Here with my little Hinata." I laugh genuinely happy that they were so happy together."How bout you?"
"I'm doing great Naruto…Uh have you seen Sasuke."
"Oh you just missed him he left in a sort of rush."
My heart drops.
"Oh was…was everything okay?"
"Yeah Sasuke's just mental sometimes" He laughs at his own joke. Hinata looks sadly at me.
I nod and decide to go up for bed no point in staying down for the rest of the party and plus I really was tired. I can't help but wonder why Sasuke had to leave I'm tempted to call him but decide not to.
"Ino I'm going up now." I say once I find her amongst all the people.
"Everything okay." Her voice is instantly concerned.
"Yeah I'm just tired" I fake my best yawn. She looks skeptical but with another long look nods.
I head upstairs to her room changing out of my outfit into my pajamas still confused as to why he would leave in a rush. I try to push the thoughts of him aside and lay down. It doesn't work.
I dream of him.
"You made out with Mike and didn't tell me!"
This makes me quickly sit up on my bed, clutching my cell phone tighter as I talk to Ino Sunday Night. "What the hell Ino? I did NOT make out with Mike! Where did you hear that?"
"Well Hinata asked me if it was true, said that Naruto told her Mike had been telling everyone that you two made out at the party Friday"
"No he hit on me and I turned him down Friday Night at the party. God! I can't believe he would lie like that."
At this point I'm fuming. Why would he do that? And then I'm struck with fear what if Sasuke heard this and believed it. I have the sudden urge to call him. I will.
"I knew you wouldn't make out with him, I mean Mike? Total manwhore…"Ino's disgust is palpable over the phone. "I'll make sure to do some damage control."
"Um Ino I…I gotta go I'll see you in school tomorrow." the anxiousness in my voice must be present because she says goodbye and hangs up without a fight. Very Un-Ino like.
Once we're off the phone I scroll to Sasuke's number which I'd programmed the day we first exchanged numbers pressing dial my heart began to beat frantically after several rings it goes straight to voicemail. I didn't bother leaving a message and hung up.
Something was up and I was going to confront him tomorrow.
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