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Sasuke like most eighteen year olds wasn't that interested in a school.(1) At least not right now. So far in his first year out of high school all he was doing was working.
He really didn't really have a college plan so far. All he wanted to do was live on his own and freely.
Get a house and just live.(2)
But he had a vague foreboding feeling that his father had other plans for him.
Sasuke scowled at thoughts of his father flooded him.
He didn't really hate his father per se. Really he didn't. But he did feel resentful of his fathers constant comparison of his older brother to him.
Everything Itachi did was perfect. Everything he did was not.
And now that his brother wasn't here it looked like his father finally deemed it necessary to turn an inspecting eye on him.
He clearly wasn't pleased with what he saw.
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Sasuke tightened his grip on his steering wheel. A few cars honked at him annoyingly. He looked up. Damn. green light.
He sighed and tried to keep his focus on the road. He didn't want to accidentally run someone over.
After a few turns and thankfully no accidents he drove his car into his parents garage. Really it should just be considered his.
His parents were never home. They always had a meeting to go to. He was lucky to ever catch them for a second or two.
Back when he was younger this would of upset him. Now…he just couldn't find it in himself to care.
"Sasuke darling what are you doing here so early?" a pleasant voice asked as he was pulling off his coat.
He turned and smiled as a raven haired beautiful women came down from the stairs.
"I was let out early." he answered and willingly walked into his mothers outstretched arms.
He couldn't ever really despise his mother no matter what. In his family she was like a jewel. She was always so happy and cheerful.
He had always wondered how she had fallen in love with his father. In his mind he felt that his mother could have done better.
Sure she wasn't around like his father. But she didn't judge him like his father did. She never compared him to Itachi. She loved both of her children equally.
"I'm sorry sasuke but I have to be running along now." his mother Mikoto said with an apologetic smile. "I'll see you at lunch later okay."
"No don't trouble yourself." Sasuke said. "I'll be spending the night out today."
"Oh who's the lovely lady?" His mother teased. (3)
Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Nobody mom. I'm just gonna hang out with the guys."
"One day I'm going want grandchildren you know." His mother said with a teasing tone.
Sasuke felt a stab of guilt flood him. His mother didn't know that he was gay….
"Oh never mind that now," Mikoto said with a wave of her hands. Sasuke sometimes wondered if his mother was adept at reading faces. "Goodbye then."
"Goodbye mother." he said and closed the door after her.
He sighed again. He wondered what his mother's reaction to him coming out would be. He could already picture his father's. It was anything but pleasant.
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His cell phone was ringing.
Sasuke stared it from across his place on the bed.
He contemplated going over there.
It could be Neji….but then again it could be one of his fan girls.
He looked at the clock placed on his desk. It was barely five o'clock.
Hmm normally Neji called around this time. He got off of work around now.
So with a groan he rolled of his comfortable position on his bed and walked over to his desk where the cell phone was vibrating.
"Hello?" He said flipping open the phone and pressing it to his ear.
"Uchiha." came the familiar soft spoken greeting. Sasuke sighed in relief.
Thank goodness. No fan girl.
"Hey Neji." Sasuke greeted. He grabbed some clothes from his drawers. He had a pretty good idea what Neji was going to say next.
"So are you coming to the club tonight?" Neji asked. " Shino and Kiba are."
"What about Shikamaru?" Sasuke asked.
"Hm he's not coming. He's got a date or something." Neji said with an amused edge to his voice.
"Really? Who is it? Ino?" Sasuke asked his lips twitching.
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Shikamaru was a lazy bastard. A lazy bastard genius. But still a lazy bastard. Ino had asked Shikamaru on a date as a joke but had been promptly shocked when he had turned her down.
He said it was too troublesome. He didn't date girls who were too pretty. He wanted an average girl.
Even though Ino still chased after him now she was determined to date Shikamaru with a zeal bordering on obsession.
" Actually no. It's some other girl but I'll tell you at the club. You are coming right?" Neji asked.
"I'll be there around six." Sasuke confirmed. Then he shut his phone.
He turned on his heel and walked into the bathroom. He let it fill the tub.
He watched it turn to a suitable level and sank into the slightly steaming water.
He sank in contentment. He still had an hour. He'd make the most of the bath till then.
He closed his eyes and smiled as an image of a stubborn cursing blond filled his mind.
Soon, He thought, I'll see you again soon.
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Tbc…
(1) Most of my friends who already graduated high school are pretty much just like this. Don't take offense if you don't think this.
(2) That's my personal dream.J
(3) LOL. I think it's funny how that's the first thing a mother think. Don't you think?
A.N. Umm sorry it was so short this time! But I promise the next time will be uploaded soon! Remember reviews are Love!
