Sweet Nothings
Prompt: Blind Date (sequel to Cops)
Rating: T
Summary: On the insistence of Ino, Sakura goes on a blind date. Of course, nothing goes as planned.
Chapter 4: Blind Date
Sakura would be lying if she said that she was having a good week. The days following the incident with the arrogant police officer were terrible. It seriously made Sakura start to question her sanity.
It all started the day that cop pulled her over, when she returned home to a nice flooded apartment. Apparently the hot water tank had ruptured and caused catastrophic water damage. The maintenance team informed her that she would have to leave until the damage was fixed. After bagging enough clothes for a couple of days, she called up Ino and asked to stay with her for awhile.
Sakura knew that Ino was messy, but in actuality, the girl was a slob. In all the years that the girls had known each other, Sakura had never visited Ino's apartment. Sakura wasn't too anal about cleaning, but she was mortified at the dumpster that her friend called home. The sink was filled up with dishes and trash bags litter the floor, begging to be taken out. Her living room had clothes and shoes thrown everywhere and takeout boxes covered the coffee table. Sakura pleaded with her friend to clean the place. Ino just shrugged and told Sakura to do whatever she wanted to.
After that fiasco, Sakura got a call from her bank telling her that a large sum of money had been taken out of the account. It turned out that someone had stolen her bank card and cleaned her out. They canceled her card and promised to return the money, but that would not happen for at least 4-7 business days.
Sakura was unsure if she had cracked a mirror or maybe she walked under a ladder? Whatever it was, she was sure that she had pissed off the Gods of Bad Luck. She just wanted her life to return to normal. Sakura just wanted to sleep in her own bed, instead of Ino's dirty couch and forget the world even existed.
It was the end of the work week when Ino sashayed cheerfully in Sakura's office. She took a seat across from the pink haired doctor and rested her feet on top of the woman's desk. Sakura gave her an annoyed look before promptly pushing her legs away.
"What's up?"
"No need for the animosity, Forehead. You will be thanking me in a second."
"Thanking you? For what? Getting my desk and paperwork dirty from your feet?"
"Gosh, what's got your panties in a wad?"
"Oh, I dunno," Sakura vexed. "Maybe because you rudely interrupted my work? I'm not off like you."
"Psh, you always work. I'm sure that you can enjoy five minutes to gab with your best friend."
"What do you want, Ino?" Sakura said irately.
"You can start kissing my ass now, Forehead because I got you a date for tomorrow night!"
"What?!"
"You heard me! There is an unfortunate fool that agreed to go on a date with you! So take your granny panties off and put on some sexy ones!"
"I-I don't think so, Pig," Sakura said with a finality tone. She continued to work which made Ino sigh exasperatedly.
"You can't just turn him down."
"Yes. Yes, I can. I don't know him. Therefore, I won't be hurting any feelings."
"But I do. And trust me, you'll be kissin' my feet for setting you up with him."
"I don't have time to do a date," Sakura commented lamely.
"It's a Saturday. You are off and I know for a fact that you aren't doing anything."
While that was true, Sakura was having a terrible week. All she wanted to do this weekend was curl up on the couch and catch up on her dramas and books. Relaxation sounded like heaven.
"Please, Sakura! I will keep begging you until you agree. I won't let this go. You know I won't."
Ino's voice was beginning to give Sakura a migraine. She knew the blond was right. When Ino wanted something, she got it. This was going to be a losing battle.
"Alright, Pig. I will go on this one date." Sakura decided to save herself the headache. Sometimes it was not worth the battle. Especially against her annoying friend.
"Wow. You sure have a low resolve, Forehead." Ino deadpanned.
"Shut it," Sakura said through gritted teeth. "Tell me about this guy, so I at least have a vague idea of what I'm getting myself into."
"Well, I guess the most important thing is that he's quite gorgeous..."
"And?"
"Well, he's complicated to describe. He's friends with Naruto if that makes you feel better."
"That doesn't." Sakura stated straightforwardly. Ino glared at the girl.
"Regardless, he set up the whole thing, and I agreed to help. There's no backing out, so there."
"As long as I'm not going on a blind date with some ax-murderer..."
"Don't worry! He's a police officer."
"Great." Sakura said sarcastically. "You know how much I love them."
"Oh, hush. Be thankful someone wants to go on a date with your ass!"
Throughout the next day, Sakura was thinking of ways to get out of going. This 'date' sounded like it was going to be awful. She had to meet him at a local ramen restaurant. He wasn't even going to pick her up.
"What the hell are you wearing?!" Ino shrieked looking at Sakura's attire. She looked down at her outfit and frowned slightly.
"What's wrong with it?"
"The question should be, 'what's not wrong with it'!"
"We're going to a ramen place. I can dress casual."
Ino shook her head and pulled Sakura into her bedroom.
"I don't think so! There is a difference between casual and hobo."
Sakura was wearing a t-shirt with a university logo, dark denim jeans, and a worn pair of sneakers. Her pink locks were pulled up into a side ponytail with bangs falling in her face. Ino rummaged in her closet before pulling out a black dress that stopped above the knees.
"Here- wear this, and ah- here!" Ino tossed a pair of nude colored flats. "I know you can't walk in heels, and there are way better than those dingy running shoes! Also, let you hair down!"
She walked up to Sakura and pulled the ponytail holder out. Sakura groaned and stalked off to the bathroom. The dress made her feel uncomfortable, mostly because every day she dressed in scrubs. Sakura glanced at her reflection in the mirror. She readjusted the dress to fit on her chest. Ino gave her a nod of approval and handed Sakura a small purse.
"Now when you get there, look for Uchiha Sasuke."
"I don't know what he looks like, Ino."
"Well, ask for him! Keep me updated on how things are going! And don't ditch the date or Naruto will throw a fit." Ino told Sakura while pushing her out of the apartment.
The restaurant was a small establishment, but it was popular among local residents. Sakura walked in and looked around. The place was pretty empty.
"Excuse me?" She greeted the a worker at the bar politely. "I'm looking for someone? An Uchiha Sasuke?"
The man gave her a look and shook his head. He explained that there was no reservation under that name, so she just sat down at the bar and ordered a glass of water. Sakura checked the time on her phone. She was ten minutes early. She played with the straw in the cup out of boredom hoping to pass the time. She felt a tap on her lower back and she hastily whipped around in the bar stool. At first Sakura didn't notice anyone until she saw a small hand wave up. Her jade eyes widened in horror as she looked down.
"I believe I am the man you are looking for."
A small man of barely 4'9 stood before her. He was balding and a little on the round side. Sakura concluded that he was obviously an older gentleman.
"Y-You're Uchiha Sa-Sasuke?" Sakura squeaked out. The guy gave her a toothy grin and Sakura gave a shudder of disgust. She was going to kill Ino. 'Sasuke' pulled himself up a bar stool a little too close for Sakura's comfort.
"You are prettier than I imagined. I like my girls young, heh heh."
Sakura winced. This guy was definitely skevy. He reminded her of a dirty, old man.
"A-ah...Uchiha-san. There must be a misunderstanding. You are the guy that works at KPD?"
The man rubbed the sweat droplets off of his forehead.
"Yes. A veteran, if you will."
"Mmhmm." Sakura nodded, not really paying attention. She pulled out her phone and sent Ino a text message.
I can't believe you, Ino! A second later her phone vibrated to indicated that she had received a message.
I know. I was blown away by how gorgeous he is too.
She looked up from her phone and eyed 'Sasuke'. She gave him a weary smile before her phone buzzed again.
Don't worry, Forehead. Be sure to land a kiss! Mwah.
Sakura groaned and seriously started to question the blonde's sanity. Ino was truly deranged if she found this slimy man attractive. The thought of kissing him was repugnant and she was now thinking of ways to get out of the date.
"What is your name?" He asked before caressing her hand.
"Sakura." She bit out, snatching her hand away from him. His skin was rough and oily. This date was going downhill at an alarming rate. This was yet another event that she could add to her 'bad week' list.
"Sakura-chan, how about we take this date somewhere private." He whispered the last part and wagged his eyebrows suggestively. Sakura resisted the urge to clobber this pervert; instead standing up to take her leave. 'Sasuke' jumped up off the seat and smiled at Sakura. She towered over him.
"H-how assertive you are, Sakura-chan. I like that in my women."
"This date is over," She declared. He grabbed her hand roughly. His grip was strong enough to make Sakura wince.
"Y-you're hurting me. Let go!"
"Now, now. You led me on. Dressing so provocatively to meet me. How am I supposed to take rejection when I feel that you like me as much as I like you."
"You have the wrong idea. Please, I would like to leave now."
"Not without a kiss first, ne?
Sakura watched in horror as he leaned in to give her a kiss. Before anything happened, a strong arm appeared out of nowhere from behind her. A hand was placed on the shorter man's head to prevent him from moving forward.
"I believe that is enough."
Sakura shivered at the voice. It was vaguely familiar, but she couldn't a name to it...
"E-excuse me?" The older man sputtered out. "We are on a date, so I suggest you leave us be!"
"That's funny," The mysterious man started; no humor detected in the tone of his voice. "Considering I am Uchiha Sasuke and she is, in fact, my date for the evening."
Sakura felt relief flood her system. She knew there was no way that Naruto and Ino would set her up with this slimebag.
"Ah, you caught me. You are just too beautiful to resist, Sakura-chan."
"I think you'd better leave now. You could be arrested for harassment."
The short man gave a hasty nod and ran out of the restaurant. Her relief was short-lived, however, when she turned around. Sakura's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Y-YOU."
The gorgeous man that her friends hooked her up with was none other than the cop that wrote her a ticket. His smug smirk was all too familiar. 'Is it too late to call back that old pervert?' Sakura thought to herself. She was all too aware of their proximity and worked to back up from him.
"You are Sasuke?"
He nodded.
"No foolin'? I don't think I can deal with another potential date."
"I am he." He informed her before taking a seat in front of the bar. Sakura followed suit and got a good look at his face. This guy was true perfection...until he opened his mouth.
"H-how long have you been here?"
"Since before you walked in." He informed nonchalantly. Sakura's jaw went slack. Was this guy serious?
"Why didn't you say anything? You watched that whole thing transpire, didn't you?"
Sasuke smirked and nodded.
"It was entertaining, to say the least."
"What a jerk," Sakura muttered under her breath.
"Hn, I intervened when he overstepped his boundaries."
"Oh, how chivalrous," she said sarcastically. The bartender came up and asked if they wanted anything to eat. Sasuke looked at her and Sakura shrugged.
"Well, this is a date."
Sakura flashed the bartender a smile before placing her order. "I'll take miso ramen."
"Same." The bartender nodded and went to work on their food.
"Soo," Sakura began awkwardly, "you know Naruto?"
"Yea, I know the dobe. He's told me a lot about you."
"Funny. He's never once mentioned you."
"When he found out that I wrote you a ticket, he insisted that we go on a date. Apparently you are the first girl to openly be rude to me."
"Hmph. With good reason."
"The dobe tells me you are a doctor," Sasuke said trying to steer the conversation in a different direction.
Sakura nodded.
"You look a little young to be a doctor, don't you?" He teased her. Sakura frowned at him. She hated when people commented on her childish features.
"I am 25, ya know." She mumbled in a low voice. Her face started to turn red from embarrassment. A couple of moments later their order arrived in front of them. The pair ate in silence. She looked over at Sasuke. Sakura wished that she knew what to say to this man, but for some reason she was incredibly nervous. She got the feeling that he was usually reserved and silent.
"See something you like?" He asked after taking one last bite from his soup. Sakura shook her head, her face flaming up. She went back to her own food.
"I was half expecting the feisty girl from last week." Sasuke commented after a couple minutes of silence. She looked at him and shook her head once again.
"I'm not that bad. You're just an ass."
"Tch." Sasuke scoffed. "I'm the ass for doing my job?" He continued hotly. Sakura glared at him.
"You could have let me go with a warning!"
"If I let every pathetic girl I see get off with a 'warning', I'd have no reason to be a cop!"
Sakura shrugged and wiped her mouth with the napkin.
"I was having a bad day, you ass!"
"Hn."
"And I'm not pathetic. Exactly what kind of cop are you?"
"Well, I am the police commissioner's son."
"Oh, that explains the air of cocky arrogance you have around you. Daddy being your boss and all."
Sakura flinched at the harsh look Sasuke gave her. Evidently, she struck a nerve with him.
"Are you always a cold bitch?" He asked icily. "Or do you reserve that for special occasions?"
"Why you!" Sasuke didn't see it coming when her hand struck the side of his face. Hard. Her handprint left an angry looking red mark. Sasuke's eyes widened a fraction. Immediately, he felt a surge of guilt run through him. He had never talked to a woman like that before. Although no one had ever said something like that to him. Not even Naruto when they were raving mad at each other. Sakura shook her head and gathered her belongings.
"I should have stayed home. This was a mistake. This whole night has been a disaster." Sakura said sadly before running out of the restaurant. Sasuke sat there in shock. Of course their commotion cause patrons to stare at them. Sasuke sighed and ran a hand through his dark hair. He took out enough money to pay for both their meals. Sasuke ran out of the door after her.
"Sakura!" He yelled, catching sight of the pink haired girl. She didn't turn to look at him, instead kept en-route to her vehicle. To her dismay, Sasuke was a lot faster than her and caught up in no time.
"Sakura, wait." He reached out and grabbed her wrist. "That was rude of me. I'm...sorry."
"The date is over, ne?"
"I didn't mean for it to go that far."
"It's apparent that we are incompatible. So, I guess it's a good thing that it ended on this note."
She pulled out of Sasuke's grasp and unlocked her car door.
"Goodbye, Sasuke."
"..." He stared at her, unsure of what to do. Was it worth the trouble to try and tell her that she was wrong? He knew that there was something special about the girl. No one had commanded his attention like she did. He most definitely was not a romantic. There was no way he was going to make a fool of himself by saying all of that to her. He watched her drive away, pretty sure he saw some tears roll down her cheeks.
The next couple of weeks were better for Sakura. She was able to move back into her apartment. Everything went back to normal... Only should couldn't get her mind off of Sasuke. Sure their date was beyond disastrous, but she couldn't stop thinking about him. She contemplated going down to the police station to apologize to him for her snarky behavior but knew that wasn't possible.
Ino begged her for the date details, but Sakura remained secretive about it. She didn't want to relive that horror-fest so soon. Eventually, she knew that Sasuke would become a distant memory and she would move on with her life- forgetting it ever happened.
One morning Tsunade called everyone that worked in the hospital in for an important meeting.
"Alright, Alright. Let's get this thing started." Everyone stopped their conversations to listen to the woman.
"In a two months KPD will be hosting a charity ball and we have been asked by them to co-host it."
Sakura felt her heart stop. This was some cruel joke, right?
"I already picked out a team of residents that will be volunteering to help out with certain things. All proceeds are going to the childrens' hospital fund, yada yada yada."
Sakura's name was on the list of volunteers. She knew that there was no way that could avoid Sasuke now.
Ending Notes and Junk:
This was actually really fun to write! And you guys also get a glimpse of what the next chapter is going to be like. Next chapter will be out Tuesday! I hope you guys have an awesome weekend! (:
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