Hello darlings! Ahhh, all this Christmasy mood is just making me soooo happy! Are you that excited for Christmas too? New chapter is up and it's kinda about nothing, because I just wanted to write something nice. Hope you will enjoy it anyway!
Tenten slowly opened her eyes and then closed them again, letting out a quiet moan. She rolled to the other side of the bed and then kicked off blanket from the bed on the floor. Silence was surrounding her until the moment she actually paid more attention and then heard whispers. Her eyebrows furrowed and she rolled to the other side, huffing. Opening her eyes, she stared at the ceiling for a few minutes before she sit up on her bed, looking around. Memories slowly started to invade her mind and she blushed, standing up. The memories of the last night were so pleasant that it was hard to believe in them. A sigh escaped her mouth and Tenten stretched out. The girl walked out from her room and froze, when she noticed that everything was way too silent. On her tiptoes she went to her own living room and leaned on the wall, staring at Ino and Neji, who were discussing something in a quiet whispers. A famous model was telling something to her friend and then lifted his head.
''Oh, you woke up?'' He asked and Ino turned around, staring at Tenten. ''How are you feeling?''
''I'm good'', Tenten mumbled and came closer to them. ''What you two were talking about?''
''Nothing important'', Ino quickly said and then smiled. ''How is your head? Want me to make you tea?''
Tenten shook her head and smiled, when Neji pulled her on him. His hands wrapped around her waist and she instantly felt herself more secure and comfortable. Resting her head on his shoulder, she looked at the papers on the carpet. Ino quickly took them in her bag and stand up, smiling.
''Where are you going?'' Tenten asked in awe, when her friend started to pull her shoes on.
''To the dormitory'', she replied and then looked at her. ''I better leave you two alone. You're okay, so I don't want to be the third wheel.''
tenten opened her mouth to protest, but Ino already opened the door. Her friend waved to them and then quietly closed the door behind her, leaving Ten and Neji alone. For a few minutes buns-girl stared at the door and then turned to Neji. He smiled and kissed her forehead.
''Are you hungry?'' He asked and Ten shook her head. ''You should eat. I ordered pizza and I don't care that pizza is not for breakfast, so let's go.''
Tenten didn't argue, following him to the kitchen. He made her sit on the chair and then put two slices of pizza on the plate and put it right in front of her.
''It's still hot'', he said and then looked around. ''You want tea or water or juice?''
''I don't have juice in my fridge'', she said and then chuckled on Neji's furrowed eyebrows. ''I would have water, thank you.''
Hyuuga smiled and put glass with water in front of her and sit close to the girl, looking at her and wrapping his arm around her shoulders. He woke up two hours before and many things happened, but he wasn't sure if he should say everything right now or later. It looked like it's better to say them now, but he really didn't want to crush that cosy atmosphere here. Tenten ate pizza in silence, thinking everything over. She wanted to call to parents of Lee and Shino; she wanted to go back to the police station and see them again. Most of all, she wanted her friends to not go the prison. Justice. This word was making her cry. Leaning on her boyfriend, Tenten closed her eyes, feeling like she's about to cry again.
''What?'' Neji asked, caressing her back. ''What happened?''
''Nothing'', she mumbled and then swallowed hard. ''What was going on between you and Ino?''
On that question Neji raised his eyebrows. He carefully pulled Tenten up and they both went to the living room. Purple walls were calming her down just a bit, but when she felt his kisses on her shoulder, she relaxed. Sitting on the carpet, she turned to the guy, who looked very serious.
''We got a call from the police station while you were sleeping'', he started. ''Lee and Shino wanted you to testify for them.''
''For them?'' Tenten asked, not understanding.
''Technically they want you to say how good they are'', Neji said and huffed. ''They have good grades and coming from good families and they have never been caught in anything illegal till this moment. If you testify for them, saying that they are good people and just got under influence of the leader of that organization, then serve time may be not that big.''
''They will get into the prison anyway?'' She asked quietly.
Neji pursed his lips into a thin line, not knowing how to answer this question. A part of the him wanted to tell her that this is how it should be, justice and friendship are different things and should not be messed; but another part of him wanted to tell her that if their parents will give whole lot of money, maybe this will save her friends, because she won't be happy if they would get into the prison. He was silent and tenten took this silence for a ''yes'' and cursed slightly.
''What did you say?'' She asked and when he turned to her, she repeated the question: ''What did you say to the officers who called here?''
''I said that I would call back as soon as I'll get your answer'', Neji said and leaned closer to her. ''You can think for as long as you wish, the whole process would be pretty long, so if you have any doubts then-''
''I will testify.''
Hyuuga looked up at her with wide eyes. A confidence in her voice surprised him way more than her decision. It was shocking how fast she got from the condition of crying to the state of strength. He expected her to take some time for thinking about it, but she answered right away and he felt so proud of her, even though she didn't yet do anything.
''Are you sure?'' He asked.
''Please'', she let out and rolled her eyes. ''Don't start treating me like I'm made of glass, okay?''
''I didn't do anything'', Neji said with a raised eyebrow.
''But you thought of it'', she said and chuckled, when he nodded. ''See, I already can tell what were you thinking about.''
Neji only smiled at this. Nuzzling his nose in the crook of his neck, he kissed her skin, still smiling. He suddenly realized that even with all these problems, he still better be here, then on any kind of presentation of any brand. And again just like she read his mind, Tenten asked if he should be in any other place.
''Nice attempt to pull me out of this flat'', he commented and chuckled, when she shook her head. ''We had a presentation, but it's already finished, so no, I'm all yours.''
All yours. Those two words made their into her mind and stayed there on the repeat. Silly smile placed on her lips as she stared at the guy in front of her. All yours. Does this mean that they are serious with those relationships and everything? Maybe he says same thing to every single girl. Tenten looked in his eyes and was stunned by tenderness that was in his gaze. He can't be lying right now. And the realization that he decided to stay with her instead of going to his actual job somehow warmed her heart.
''Are you trying to stay here for a night again?'' She asked and he wiggled with his eyebrows, making her giggle. ''I'm sorry, but there is no way that you're staying here tonight.''
''Oh really?'' He asked, leaning in.
Her reaction was not that fast and she didn't lean back quick enough; his lips touched hers and her eyes immediately closed. He started to bring her down and she put her hands on his chest, turning away.
''Neji'', she warned, furrowing her eyebrows. ''I may possibly have trauma because of my friends and you're trying to get me laid? Really?''
''I was trying to make you relax and by the way, I did get you laid yesterday'', he mumbled and furrowed his eyebrows. ''Think higher of me, please.''
The girl bite her lower lip, looking pretty guilty. She really wanted Neji to stay, because spending whole night in this flat and thinking about her friends didn't look like a good idea to her, but it was not right to let him stay here. He shouldn't be stick up with her because of all those things; he should live his own life, not be glued to her. Neji, from the other side, understood everything perfectly. He just smiled and stood up, looking around. Hyuuga checked his phone and then turned to the girl, helping her to stand up. Once he already tried to take everything fast in his relations and for this time he won't make same mistake.
''I will go home, but you can call me in any time'', he said seriously. ''If you feel yourself bad, just call me, okay? Don't you even dare to think that you will bother me. Am I clear?''
Tenten nodded and smiled, when he kissed her nose and then turned around. This man was surprising with every passing second. First, he actually puts her higher than his job and friends and now, he just leaves when she tells him to. Watching him putting his shoes on, Tenten leaned on the wall and crossed her arms on her chest.
''Be careful'', she whispered.
''I should say that, not you'', he mumbled and lean in. ''Goodbye kiss?''
She smiled and kissed him, wrapping her arms around his neck and then raised her eyebrows in surprise, when he leaned back first.
''I asked for an goodbye kiss, not the 'I'm-such-a-good-kisser' kiss that will make me want to stay and not go anywhere'', he said and she blushed, chuckling.
They stared at each other for a few minutes and then Neji nodded and turned around, opening her door.
''Close it on the key'', he said and Tenten rolled her eyes. ''Okay, I'm out. Call me if something will happen.''
It looked like he was trying not to leave and stay for a little longer in this place and it was like that. The model hoped that she would say him to stay, but his girlfriend only waved and he turned around, going down the stairs. Tenten closed the door and turned the keys, already going back to the living room, when she heard strange sounds. Turning around, she stared at the door handle, which now was going up and down. Running to the door and opening, she stared in shock at Neji, who made a small smile.
''I just wanted to check if you closed the door on key or not.''
''Neji?'' She called and he looked up with so much hope in his eyes that she felt bad for what she was about to say. ''Go home, Hyuuga. I need some time alone after everything and you should go home or at your work.''
''Right'', he mumbled and started going away. ''But you will-''
''I will call you if something go wrong, yes'', she said and he pouted. ''It will be alright. I will call you tomorrow.''
He nodded and Tenten closed the door only when his shadow disappeared. Neji went down and unlocked his car. Turning his phone on, he sighed, looking at the five missed calls from the coach. He drove back to his house and as soon as he opened the door, it just didn't feel right. His flat was not big, but after cosy Tenten's apartment, his house looked cold, too big and just not welcoming. Neji went straight to the bathroom, splashing water on his face and sighing. It's unbelievable how he was changing. Usually girls asked him to stay and not a one girl ever had pointed on the door, even when she didn't feel good. Hyuuga shook his head. He got why she did that and he respected that in some sense, but it's still was strange how he just agreed on this without saying anything else. Looking at his reflection in the mirror, the guy caressed his chin and then chuckled.
''Yeah. Who knew'', he mumbled, going out of the bathroom.
Not so far from his house, in her own flat, Tenten was taking a hot bath. Smiling when bubbles started to burst, she got into the water, immediately relaxing. Soft sense of lavender filled up the room and she closed her eyes. All the tension that she was holding for whole this time in her body started to somehow fade and it took her some time to finally open her eyes and reach out to the shampoo. Her mind was basically just a big mess right now, but for an instance, she didn't care. She is alright. Everything is okay with her family. She has an amazing boyfriend, who was there for her when she needed him the most. She has her friend, who came to help, even when she was offended. She will help to her friends. Tomorrow.
''Just sometime for myself'', she whispered, looking at the bubbles and foam.
Tomorrow is another day, another chance to change everything. And when she was putting some foam on her head, smiling and giggling, she thought that whatever it is, it really will be alright. Tenten closed her eyes and then her phone rang. It was a habit of hers to always take her phone whenever she goes, so she just reached out to the towel and then to the phone, turning speakers on.
''Yes?'' She asked, laying on the bath.
''You okay?'' Ino asked worriedly from the other side. ''What you are doing?''
''I'm taking bath and I'm feeling good'', Tenten replied with a smile. ''Thanks for coming over, Ino.''
There was a silence, because Ino wanted to say that she still offended and was not sure if this is appropriate or not, but she stayed silent, waiting for Tenten to say anything. Eventually, she gave in, not wanting to discuss something sad. Instead, she went for a topic that was interesting her very much.
''So.. how it was? Did you change your thoughts on sex after having it with famous model, huh?'' Yamanaka asked.
''How did you even-''
''Oh please, he stayed for a night, c'mon, what else could you two do?''
Tenten laughed and then shook her head. The sex topic was never interesting for her and pretty uncomfortable, because with her ex she never could understand those things like ''orgasm'' or ''pleasure''. But with Neji..
''I did change my mind'', she said and Ino screamed loudly, making Tenten laugh. ''Gosh, not that loud, what if someone with hear?''
''Who cares?! Oh god, I want details! How many times? Where? What poses? His length?''
''Ino!'' Tenten screamed and coughed, when one of the bubbles got into her mouth. ''God, Ino, really?'' She shook her head, but answered anyway. ''In the kitchen. One time. Very long one time. I think he would have gone for more, but I was too tired.''
''Of course you will be tired, this is probably the first time when you actually understand what the real love-making is. Ah, I'm so happy for you!'' Yamanaka exclaimed. ''And won't you answer the last question, mm?''
''About length? No'', Tenten replied, blushing. ''And actually I'm taking a bath!''
''I bet you're blushing right now'', Ino mumbled, smiling. ''Okay, relax and have some good time. And I'm not offended anymore, just so you know. Bye.''
Tenten put her hone on the counter and smiled. This easy talk with Ino relaxed her even more and she knew that Yamanaka especially did this. I have amazing friend.
