Sakura
"Hi, This is Sasuke Uchiha. Please leave me a short message, your name, and number and I'll get back with y-,"
I ended the call, starting to get pissed. "It is five o'clock the next day Ino! And not a single call from him!" I fussed. Ino sat in her favorite chair, watching me have a minor meltdown on her couch. I raked my hands through my hair, frustrated that Sasuke hadn't even attempted to talk to me. "What if he had a one night stand Ino!" I exclaimed. My heart started racing when I thought of Sasuke persuing a stripper. Oh my god, could they have gone to a strip club? Would Naruto do that to me? My mind was filling with endless possibilities of why Sasuke hadn't called yet. Just then my cell rang. I picked up immediately.
"Hello? Sasuke?" I asked eagerly. There was a pause on the phone before I got an answer.
"Yes, what do you want? You've called like 8 times in the past hour." He pointed out. I tugged at my ponytail as I pressed the phone to my ear. "Sasuke, am I not important to you? Is that why you don't answer my calls?" I pettily complained, playing the victim. He sighed. "No Sakura, actually I forgot my phone at home today while Naruto and I were out. Is that okay with you?" He asked, in a short tone of voice. "I don't know how you get off speaking to me like that, but I am not some push over that you can just call whenever you feel like Sasuke!" I fussed. He laughed in my ear sarcastically.
I was getting really angry. "Stop laughing!" I yelled at him. His laughing was cut off. "Look Sakura, if anyone should be angry here, it should be me. You are suffocating me. You think you are in charge of every detail of my life. Well, sorry if this pisses you off, but you don't own me. I am my own person. You are also a hypocrite. You don't want me talking to you in a certain tone, yet you speak to me however you like. So if you want me to feel sorry for you, well I don't. I told you I'd call you. And I planned to, but then you fucked up. You called me a billion times and now you feel the need to yell at me for not answering. Too bad Sakura. Too damn bad. This phone call is over. Don't expect me to answer anymore tonight." He informed me before abruptly hanging up. I took my phone from my ear and squeezed it tightly in my hand. If I held it any tighter it would've crumbled.
"You okay?" Ino asked from her chair. I held my palm up to her. "Yep. I'm just fine. I just have a totally unappreciative fiance." I blurted. She rolled her eyes. "Come on, let's go out for ice cream. My treat Sakky." She pulled me up and we both headed out the door.
Sasuke
How dare she! "That bitch!" I exclaimed. Pounding my fist down on the counter top of Naruto's bar. "Calm down, Sas, it's okay." Naruto tried to soothe me. I took a deep breath. I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself. "She is just so annoying Naruto. I don't know why I ever got involved with her. I hate being with her." I told him. He put his hand on my shoulder. "It's okay. Just breathe." He said to me. I took his hand and stood up. "Naruto, I don't want to hide anymore. I don't want to lie anymore either. I want to come clean. I want to leave Sakura. I think it's time." I explained to him. His eyes widened.
"Sasuke no. You know we can't. I mean, sure I don't like hiding either, but we have to think about the girls. I mean, yeah, Sakura is an emasculating bitch to you, but she does care. And Hinata genuinely thinks I'm in love with her. Everyday it makes me feel horrible that I'm lying to her. When really, all I want to do is be with you, always." It was beautiful that Naruto had poured his heart out in those few words.
I pulled him into a hug. "I love you Naruto." I whispered in his ear, clinging to him like he was going to disappear. We stayed like this for a good five minutes before going to sit on the couch. Naruto sat down and let me lay my head in his lap. He played in my hair and hummed. I turned the TV on and we watched some HBO movie together. I must've dozed off because the knock at the door jostled me and I felt groggy. I sat up so Naruto could answer the door.
"Who is it?" I heard him ask. "Naruto! LET ME IN RIGHT NOW!" I heard Sakura holler from outside the door. I bolted for the bedroom, locking the door behind me. I heard the door open. Damn she was everywhere.
Naruto
I turned to look at Sasuke, but he wasn't there. I heard my bedroom door slam shut. Great. I opened the door and glared at Sakura. "I have neighbors." I gestured towards next door. She pushed past me. "Where is he Naruto?" She asked me furiously. "Look Sakura, you need to calm down. Sasuke is hiding. From YOU." I let her know. This only pissed her off even more. "You will bring him out right now!" She got right in my face.
I took a step back. "Get out of my face Sakura." I pushed her gently away. "Sasuke doesn't want to see you right now. So, please go have a good time with Ino." I said, ushering her out of the door. Before she said another word I closed the door. I could hear her very angry comments. "Naruto you bastard. You will pay for this!" She complained loudly from outside. I ignored her after that, walking to my bedroom. I knocked lightly on the door, leaning my head against the cool wood. "Sas, it's me. She's gone. She is really pissed." I half-heartedly laughed. He opened the door. His face was cross, but then it turned to relief.
"I thought I was dead." He sighed, going to the couch and sprawling out. "You know no matter how far I run, she will always find me, ready to suck me back into her ravenous trap she calls 'love'." He told me. I laughed at his anger and frustration. "Well Sas, all I can do is be here for you at the end of everyday." He looked me in the eyes then and cupped my face. "This person right here is who I want to spend my life with. Right here." He kissed me gently and I welcomed him. My tongue grazed his happily. We kissed but then I pulled away. I didn't want to have sex with Sasuke tonight. "Sas, I need to take a shower." I told him, standing up slowly. He looked towards the door. "Should I go?" He asked me sincerely. "No!" I quickly said. "Of course not. I mean, it'll only take a few minutes." I stumbled on the words.
I walked into my bathroom and took a look in the mirror. I saw a tan, blonde haired, blue eyed man with a burning desire to tell the world that he was in love. I gave a long exasperated sigh. "If only." I mumbled to myself. I undressed and stepped into the shower, turning on the warm water. The water rapidly became hot and I could feel the burning sensation all over my body. It hurt, but at the same time felt good. Steam was everywhere, filling my lungs and clearing my thoughts. I took my washcloth and lathered it with soap, wiping myself down. I rinsed off and turned off the water. I stepped out of the shower carefully, so I wouldn't slip. I pulled a plain white towel around my waist and headed for the bedroom. I walked in and Sasuke was waiting on the bed.