A/N: Wheeeee~ Chapter 7! :D It actually came out faster than expected. O_O
I'd like to endorse another song if I could. I think this particular song deserves credit as it seemed to enflame my dwindling passion with writing this story. I used to listen to this song all the time and I guess I just forgot about it as the years passed. My brother randomly played this song in his car one day (we would always skip through it when it came on) and I got goosebumps because it fit so well with Fast Car. It totally inspired me to write chapter 7. So if you guys could, please do listen to "First of Summer" by Urbandub. I am so gonna indiscreetly (or discreetly. Whatever) integrate the lyrics to this story. Muahahahaha. I don't own the song "First of Summer" by the way. Disclaiming just to be on the safe side. ;D
Also, as you all know, Fast Car is not beta-read (As I don't have a beta-reader). There are still some minor errors in the story. I've decided that once I've finished this story, I'll start fixing up those little mistakes so I can edit it all in one go. For now, I'd like to apologize in advance for the story boo-boos. I'll definitely rectify them all once I finish the story.
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Chapter 7
"I can't believe you actually bought me a guitar string. Not really something you buy someone on a date, but I've long accepted the fact that you're weird." Naruto patted the rolled up guitar string in his pocket.
"I'm weird? Who suggests a dubious-looking area for a date venue? You're probably planning on raping me and leaving me for dead. And in my defense, I got you a burger didn't I?"
"Shut up, bastard, and drive."
Sasuke outwardly proclaimed his triumph with a smug grin. "So are you really planning on raping me and leaving me for dead? Because if you are, I'm turning back right now."
"Oh no! You've foiled my plots to defile your virtue. Whatever shall I do now?" Naruto rolled his eyes but kept a genial look on his face. Sasuke kept his eyes on the road and released a silent single guffaw.
Currently, Sasuke was following a dirt path that Naruto had spotted while having their joyride around town. Not thirty minutes in to the ride, the blond passenger expressed his growing boredom at seeing houses, shops and streets. He then started to tease Sasuke about how the Uchiha lacked adventure in his life. If you call following a dark and deserted dirt path that led to God knows where adventure then Sasuke was definitely fine with being called 'a boring old sod'. At Sasuke's rejection of the idea, Naruto fluttered his eyes and leaned towards Sasuke's face. "Please, Sasuke.", the blond had purred in his ear. That had Sasuke nodding his head and swerving his car to get to the dirt path in a snap of a finger. "Too easy." Naruto had gloated as he leaned back in to his seat. "You'll pay for that. Just so you know." Sasuke had jibed. He wouldn't really; but he couldn't let Naruto think he was weak against the blonds' charms.
The path they followed led to the vast farm areas that bordered their town. Sasuke rolled the windows open to let the air in the vehicle. Opening said windows, in turn, let the deafening sounds of chirping crickets in, along with the night air.
"How fast can this car go?" The question didn't surprise Sasuke in the least. Naruto had been poking and probing at his car the moment they set foot in the vehicle.
"Pretty fast, I would assume. I haven't tried pushing it to its limits yet." Which was understandable since there really wasn't a proper place to rev up his engine. Besides, if he got caught by the authorities and his father got wind of the news, he was as good as dead. Silence from the blond greeted the young Uchiha. Strange. Usually Naruto had something to say unless, of course, Sasuke rebutted the boy with an unexpectedly embarrassing comment.
"Blockhead?" Sasuke briefly glanced at his passenger. What he saw was a look Naruto had never adorned in the older boy's presence before. The expression gave Sasuke goosebumps. If he thought Naruto had dull eyes before, he thought different now. The blond looked like he was in deep contemplation all the while having the saddest looking eyes Sasuke had ever seen. It was, overall, a heartwrenching sight.
"Naruto?"
No response. Sasuke was getting bothered so he tried a different approach.
"Honey?" He placed a smile on his face in an attempt to get Naruto's attention; but the smile ended up looking more awkward than pleasant due to the visible worry on Sasuke's features.
Still no response.
Okay.
Don't panic.
Naruto was probably just tired. He did have a work shift earlier that day. Or he could be getting bored; that thought made Sasuke slightly deflate. Maybe Naruto was still actually angry at him.
. . . .
Oh shit. That was it, wasn't it? Naruto was faking and was actually still angry at him and after this date they would go their separate ways and never see each other again because Naruto was damn good at covering his tracks and Naruto would forget about him and leave and the blond would go on with his life, breathe, breathe, breathe, don't panic, don't panic ...
Don't panic!
"Naruto!"
"Huh? Wha?" Naruto blinked in surprise at Sasuke's outburst. One look at Sasuke's pitiful appearance and Naruto knew he had caused the young Uchiha great distress. The blond tried to alleviate the situation by giving a light-hearted peal of laughter. Naruto shook his head as if to assure Sasuke that he was fine and that everything was alright.
"You know, ducky, you have such a nice car with a killer engine. Not speeding with this thing is the real crime here." Suddenly, Naruto looked straight in to Sasuke's eyes. The latter had to lightly step on the brakes when Naruto's gaze didn't let up. "We should high-tail it out of here and head somewhere else. Just drive me away. Take me away to somewhere far from this hellhole."
Sasuke didn't know how to respond to that. In some ways, what Naruto had suggested kind of made sense, kind of felt right (for lack of a more appropriate adjective); but a more rational part of his brain completely understood how the notion was exceedingly ludicrous. Of course, a rich boy would not understand. Would never understand.
Naruto violently shook his head. "Ignore me. I've got a few loose bolts in my head. Heh. I mean, seriously. Who would do that? That would be like asking for a slow death sentence or something." Slowly, the clarity in Naruto's eyes was resurfacing.
"Hn. Yeah." Sasuke tried to smile. He really did try, but he couldn't get himself to. There was something in the atmosphere that made him feel like he shouldn't be trying to smile at this particular moment.
"Hey, Sasuke. Where are we?" At Naruto's question, Sasuke attempted to determine their exact whereabouts. To the raven-haired teenager's dismay, he had no fucking idea where they were. Fortunately, the dirt path they were following led them in to a nearby hill that overlooked the town they both resided in. At least Sasuke had the town's visual; imagine his great panic had they totally lost sight of it.
"Who would have thought that that place would look so pretty at night?" Sasuke silently agreed at Naruto's comment. The little lights that the town residents gave off from their homes looked like a cluster of shining diamonds amongst a sea of black. Sasuke could only sneer at the picturesque scenery. It was superficial beauty. The Uchiha knew better.
"Hey. Pull over. I kind of want to chill here for a second." Naruto, Sasuke noticed, wore a more solemn expression. The blond saw it too. Trust Naruto to see through the false comfort the town exuded.
Sasuke pulled his car over near the hill's edge where they had a desirable view of the town. Before Sasuke could even shut his engine, Naruto unlocked the passenger side door and exited the vehicle. The blond made his way to the front of the car and casually sat against the hood. Sasuke followed suit and made himself comfortable beside the shorter boy.
"You're birthday is coming up soon, right?" Sasuke visibly looked surprised at the blonds' inquiry. It had absolutely slipped his mind that his own birthday was coming in a few days (what with him frantically looking for Naruto that past couple of days).
"Yeah. It's this Monday. You actually remembered?"
"Mhmm. Well, I saw your necklace and I thought maybe it was a birthday gift." Naruto delicately stroked the turquoise jewel on Sasuke's chest. "It's really beautiful, Sasuke."
"Thanks. My mom gave it to me today. It's not really a birthday gift. It's more like me having it for safe-keeping until I ..." Sasuke's eyes dilated at Naruto's profile. For the briefest of moments, the young Uchiha was at a loss for words. Naruto looked angelic with the town lights casting its shine on to the blonds' slender form. The familiar thud-thud-thud was happening again, and Sasuke, once more, forgot how to breathe.
Naruto noticed the pause in Sasuke's statement and quirked his eyebrow at his companion. The older boy gasped for air and continued with his previous line of thought. "Err. Sorry. Uhh. Until I decide to give it away to someone special."
"Huh. So your mom's got a bit of a romantic streak in her, eh?" Naruto crossed his arms and further relaxed his stance on to the car's hood.
"Hn. You could say that."
"You know, despite the things you've told me about your family, it must still be nice to come home to an actual family. I mean, they're your family. In spite of their weird perfectionism, they still love you; and at the end of the day, you know you have a home to come back to." Naruto lightly bit his pink lips. Clearly, there was something distressing the younger boy. Understanding dawned in to Sasuke's black eyes. So he and Naruto had something in common...
"That's not a home, Naruto. It's simply a place I can eat and safely sleep in."
Family Issues
Naruto looked like he was about to rebut Sasuke's statement but the young Uchiha didn't give him a chance to. "Do you think I would have gotten in to drugs if it were otherwise?" The older teen challengingly asked his companion. Naruto had looked taken aback for a moment and shook his head. Sasuke had a point. For a person who strove for nothing less than perfection, getting in to narcotics would be the last thing on his mind. For Sasuke to actually consider taking drugs the first time, the young Uchiha must've been pushed way over his limits.
"I'm trying to get myself off the stuff by the way. I remember you saying how you hated people who got wasted. I know you meant wasted from alcohol, but I assumed drugs still fit the category." What Sasuke had said actually flattered the blond teenager. Sasuke was making a blatant effort to please Naruto and it made the latter considerably giddy.
" That's good. I'm really glad you are, ducky." Naruto gave Sasuke a small smile but quickly retracted it.
"What's the matter?" Nothing escaped the sharp eyes of Uchiha Sasuke. The raven-haired youth caught the wavering on Naruto's lips.
Naruto roughly gnawed on his lower lip as a gesture of hesitation. Truthfully speaking, he thought it was unfair that Sasuke had said so much about himself (despite the discomfort) while he had said so little. It wasn't just about Sasuke owing him anymore. It was a matter of trust now. Naruto mentally nodded his head in self-assurance. Naruto could trust Sasuke; and it was with that thought that Naruto decided to bare himself to the older boy.
"I think I was kind of being a hypocrite when I said I hated people who got wasted." Here goes nothing, Naruto inwardly commented as he dove right back in to the conversation.
"You were right to think that drugs applied to the 'being wasted' category. It's actually even worse than alcohol when it comes right down to it. And you know I loathe alcohol, Sasuke." Sasuke nodded his head in comprehension of the fact, but couldn't, for the life of him, understand where Naruto was taking their discussion. "You know, I don't only just work at the convenience store. I do little jobs here and there to make ends meet; but the work that pays the most is what I'm really ashamed to tell you. Would you still like to know? I might disappoint you."
Sasuke could only gulp and silently nod his head. Whatever Naruto had to say, he would take in stride. When it all boils down to it, he'd accept Naruto wholeheartedly.
"Heh. I was kind of hoping you would say no but, well, here I go." The shorter frame of Naruto tensed for a couple of seconds to take in a deep breath. "I'm here preaching about the evils of vices when in truth I get paid to personally deliver drugs to a lot of rich asses in the town." That's when it hit Sasuke; the day he had said his name to Naruto. He remembered the blond carrying a package that day.
"I sure as hell am not proud of what I do but it's an unfortunate necessity." The whole situation was ironic in Naruto's eyes. He despised how people would lose themselves to drugs or alcohol but here he was giving people the means to do so. It was sickening and he hated himself for it.
"You don't have to do this, Naruto." Sasuke reasoned but blond brows merely furrowed in confusion.
"What do you mean? I need to do this, Sasuke, or else we starve and slowly wither away." We? Who's we? Was it Naruto's family? Most likely not since the boy had expressed a clear desire to have a true family. So who was Naruto referring to? Sasuke momentarily wondered so he decided to probe a little.
"I mean you don't have to! You should be in school! You shouldn't even be worrying about making a proper living for yourself yet. Let alone make a proper living for whomever else." The reasoning made absolute sense. Naruto was seventeen years old. Still so young yet was already riddled with the complexities life had to offer.
"My dad is an alcoholic, Sasuke." The raven-haired youth felt his stomach drop. It was in that singular statement that he understood and he was absolutely speechless.
"It's because of that reason I have to step up and have a steady flow of income. It's also for that exact same reason why my mom left us and why I quit school." Sasuke decided it was best to keep silent for the moment. Naruto appeared to be near seething but made a valiant effort to keep his anger in check.
"My mom was an aspiring singer in the city then and she met my dad at one of the bars that hired her for gigs. Apparently, my mom's parents didn't like my dad so they decided to elope. They ended up here and had me a couple of years later." The silence of the night was deafening to Sasuke's ears. As if the universe knew the solemnity of this event and chose to give both teenagers this moment to seek comfort in each other.
"Life here was difficult for me and my parents. My dad became alcoholic so my mother left us. I'll never forget the night she did." Naruto gripped the hem of his shirt in the way children did when faced with adversity, because that was what Naruto was. He was still a child.
"I was thirteen then. Dad fell asleep on our ratty old couch and mom called for me from outside the house. I remember seeing a full moon that night and its light made my mother look beautiful. She smiled at me but I could tell she had been crying." Sasuke noticed the little tremors in Naruto's gripped hands. The bonds' blue eyes appeared glassy with unshed tears.
"She told me she was going away. Told me she had more places to see, people to meet. She wanted more from life and it was obvious my dad couldn't give that to her." Naruto's clenched palms continued to shake. Sasuke lightly placed a hand over one of Naruto's to appease some of the younger teen's grief; and it seemed to have worked.
"I remember how she lovingly cupped my face and placed kisses all over it. I didn't fully understand the implications of it all back then and I just got annoyed at her for it. Then she gave me her guitar. She told me to take good care of it. I asked her when she would be back." Sasuke's ear perked at the sound of Naruto's voice which had begun to shake by the end of his recounting.
"She never answered my question. I love you. That's all she said and she was gone." The corners of Naruto's eyes were wet with tears which refused to fall. Anger mixed with sorrow. The worst blend of emotion a person could ever experience.
"Dad was sad for a little while but I guess he just decided to damn my mother for leaving. I waited for her. I waited, and waited, and waited. She never came back. When I resigned myself to that fact, I quit school. It was clear that my dad had no plans on working to provide for us. He said he was too old to be working. I say it's a load of bullshit. He's too young to even be complaining about his body; but someone has to take care of him, so I stepped up. He's still my dad after all." Just from hearing about Naruto's father, Sasuke already had a passionate hatred for the man. He shouldn't even be considered a man. He was a deadbeat who couldn't take responsibility for his family.
"So there you go, ducky. I'm stuck here to make living for me and my oh-so wonderful father. I'm stuck here so I can pay for all the accumulated debts we owe. I'm stuck here and I know for a fact that I'm stuck here for the rest of my life." Sasuke felt queasy. Imagine, the young Uchiha had the gall to complain about his life when Naruto, who had it so much harder, was here still trying to make the most out of what he could.
"I'm sorry." It was all Sasuke could say.
"Don't be. It's not your fault my dad's a lazy bum." Naruto winked. It was amazing how the blond could keep an upbeat appearance despite his situation.
"No. I'm sorry for being selfish. I've been ranting about my woes without even stopping to think about what you might be dealing with. I'm sorry." That surprised Naruto, to say the least.
"Don't worry about it, Sasuke." Naruto leaned in towards Sasuke and lightly nuzzled the Uchiha's cheek with his tan button nose.
Thud-thud-thud-thud
"Hey, let's get out of here. All this drama is such a major date downer." Naruto had whispered in Sasuke's ear and abruptly left the older boy's side. Before Sasuke knew it, Naruto was seated on the passenger seat, ready to leave.
Taking one last look at the group of lights, Sasuke calmed his thudding heart and entered through the driver side door.
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"I think you should've taken a right turn there, bud." Naruto looked back to the four-way stop Sasuke just passed. "Yeah. I'm pretty sure town proper is that way, Sas."
"Hn."
" Sasuke... where are you going?" Naruto suspiciously glanced at Sasuke who looked to be in deep concentration.
"Hn." Ugh. Dealing with an Uchiha wasn't the most fun of activities according to Naruto's book.
"... Hey. You're not taking me to somewhere secluded so you can have your dirty way with me and leave me for dead, will you?" Naruto snickered at his own wit. Ha! He was able to use Sasuke's words against the raven-haired lad. Oh, the cleverness of Naruto.
"Oh, my dearest blockhead. You're so original." Just when Naruto thought he had one-upped the young Uchiha, he gets beat.
"Hmph. Shut up, stupid duck. Tell me where we're going already." Naruto flung himself on to Sasuke's shoulder. The car swayed at the brief loss of control.
"Don't do that, Naruto." A flash of panic appeared on Sasuke's face. He then resumed his normal facial expression; a guy who looked like he had a stick up his bum. Naruto simply gave the young Uchiha a hundred-watt smile. "Tell me where we're going, buttercup." Blond lashes fluttered. It would seem that the boys developed a new ritual between themselves. Name-calling was now part of the list.
Suddenly, a devious smirk started to develop on Sasuke's dashing face. "I thought you told me to shut up? I can't really do both now, can I, angel-face?" And there it was; the bright crimson on Naruto's cheeks. The blond shrunk on his seat to hide his embarrassment.
Unlike what most would assume, Sasuke wasn't informing his passenger of their destination just to tease the poor boy. He wanted to keep it as a surprise. Besides, Naruto would recognize where they were headed off to soon. The boy has lived here all his life. There was no doubt in Sasuke's mind that the younger teenager wouldn't know.
"Sasuke, this street leads to the old highway. What's going on?" See? Just as Sasuke predicted. The Uchiha decided he should probably enlighten the blond now. Wouldn't want to cause a fright, do we?
"I want to see how fast this car can go." True to his word, Sasuke added more pressure on the gas pedal. The rough air currents that entered the car whipped across both the teenagers' faces. To be perfectly cliché, it almost felt like they were flying.
"Hell yeah!" Naruto pressed the on switch for the car's audio system and cranked up the volume. Surprisingly (well, maybe not so much), Naruto leaned half of his body over the passenger side window, and started to whoop and laugh in his excitement.
The wind in his hair, the speed, the exhilaration, the sound of Naruto's voice; all these melded together in that singular moment was... No words could describe it.
Naruto was still laughing when he returned to his seat. His golden locks were windswept and made him even more attractive in Sasuke's eyes.
Hold up.
Attractive?
"Go faster, Sasuke!"
And that smile was on Naruto's face again. The smile.
Sasuke obliged Naruto's request and accelerated.
Thud-Thud-Thud
And as he increased his speed, the beat, in turn, intensified
ThudThudThudThudThud
Considering the speed they were going in, what Sasuke had done next was life-threateningly dangerous. He took his eyes off the road for a second to gaze at Naruto's eyes. In that one second, the breath was knocked right out of him.
The blue of Naruto's eyes were lightly shimmering.
...Maybe there was a word that could describe the feeling of this moment.
The blonds' laugh sounded like chiming bells caused by the wind. That smile. Those whiskered-cheeks. His tan face. His messy golden hair. Those blueeyes.
His entirety.
One word that could exactly capture this instance:
Perfect.
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"I still can't believe you didn't get caught, Sas-duck." They were back within the town. The way back was a bittersweet affair. It served as a reminder that all good things must come to an end; but it also signified the start of a new beginning.
Naruto assumed Sasuke would just drop him off at the park or at the alley, but he was proven wrong when the raven-haired driver zoomed past the sketchy neighbourhoods and went straight to the town centre.
"You know, you gotta start telling me where we're going from now on. It's seriously creepy. It makes me fear for myself." Sasuke ignored Naruto's scolding. By the look on the younger teen's face, Sasuke doubted there was any bite to the remark. The blond' was openly gawking through the car windows.
"I've never been this far in to town centre before, ducky." Sadly, this fact was true. The snootier parts of town didn't like having vagabonds and riff-raff in their vicinity. In order to keep the district clear of street rats, the local police usually patrolled the area frequently and personally escorted any 'unsavory'individuals.
"I won't be able to find my way back from here, Sasuke." How cute. Naruto thought Sasuke would just let him off the street. Hn. Not a chance.
"I'm not letting you go back by yourself, blockhead. I'm taking you home. Think of this as a little side trip tour; an extension of our date, if you will." Naruto seemed to accept the young Uchiha's reason and the next few minutes was spent in silent appreciation of their surroundings.
Sasuke stopped his car, not bothering to turn off the engine, in front of an extravagant house. Naruto marvelled at the architecture and the way it stood out amongst all other residences in the neighbourhood.
A whistle came out from Naruto's lips. "Whoa." He said; because, really, what else was there to say. "You know the people who live here, ducky?"
"I would hope so. I was raised here." Naruto visibly jerked his body in shock. It was the famed Uchiha residence.
"I just thought I would show you where I lived. At least now, you know where my house is. You're welcome to visit any time." Sasuke's eyes softened at Naruto's flabbergasted face. This blond moron really was amusing, Sasuke snickered.
"I can't believe you actually came back to your house with me." The voice was soft and breathy. The disbelief was pouring out from Naruto's features.
"What do you mean?" The young Uchiha was baffled by Naruto's comment.
"I'm nobody, Sasuke. For you to take me here, hell, for you to park right outside your home at the risk of being seen with someone like me, that's a big deal." Naruto shyly looked away from Sasuke's stunned form. "I'm sorry for spazzing out like that. It's just... Well. You going out here with me, in general, is unbelievably overwhelming."
"Hn. I'd go anywhere with you, Naruto." Blue met black and the thud-thud-thudding returned; only this time, Sasuke had a feeling he wasn't the only one feeling its steady rhythm.
And, unconsciously, Sasuke began to lean towards Naruto. Like the blond had his own gravitational pull and the raven-haired youth had the utmost lack of power to fight it.
Maybe...
Just maybe...
The reason for his recurrent violently thudding heart was possibly because...
"Naruto, I think..."
Those soft pink lips were so close.
"I think I'm..."
So close he could almost taste them.
"Sasuke."
The breathy way his name was said sounded like heaven coming from those delectable lips.
"I think I'm falling..."
BEEEEEEEEEP!
If they could, the boys would have probably jumped a mile high at the loud noise. So lost was Sasuke in his own little world with Naruto, he accidentally lost his previous grip on the steering wheel and accidentally pressed the car horn. And with that shrill honk from the car, the intimate ambiance vanished in to thin air.
God damn fucking shit! Sasuke felt like murdering someone right about now.
"Ahehe. Well. Uhh. I should..uhm. I should probably go back home. I don't want to keep you out for too long. Sasuke, I really wouldn't mind going home alone. You don't have to take me back..." Before Naruto could even finish sentence, Sasuke interrupted him with a "No. I'll take you home, Naruto. I insist" That definitely settled things.
As the black vehicle resumed its motion, two curtains from different parts of the Uchiha household stirred in activity. Unfortunately for the two teenage boys, they had gotten unsolicited attention.
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"You can drop me off here, Sasuke."
Sauske was thankful that the awkwardness between them subsided in the duration of the car ride. The Uchiha didn't think he could handle Naruto pushing him away any time soon what with his recent ... 'epiphany'.
Sasuke jerked his head towards the run-down house they had parked right in front of. "Is this where you live?"
"Nope. But seriously, just drop me off here. I just live right at the corner." Naruto unlocked his door only for Sasuke to lock it once again.
"Why can't I just drop you off there? It's just right at the corner. You said so yourself." Sasuke twitched at Naruto's hand which was moving towards the door's locking mechanism.
"Sasuke, it's right at the corner. I can just walk there." Unlock.
"No. I'll take you." Lock.
"God damn it, ducky. Drop it." Unlock.
"Oh, I'll definitely drop something. I'll drop you off in front of your house, that's what!" Lock.
"Urgh!" Unlock.
Death glare. Lock.
"Shit, Sasuke! With the time we're taking arguing over this, I could've been home for the past few minutes now!" Unlock.
. . . More intense death glare. Lock.
The shamefully childish banter went on for a couple more minutes until one of them decided to give in.
"You're so childish! Fine! Turn right here and stop in front of the second house on the right." Naruto crossed his arms and pouted. Sasuke couldn't stop the smug grin erupting from his face.
"Wipe that smug smile off your face, you jerk."
"Don't be like that, honey." Sasuke tenderly stroked Naruto's arm as he came to a full-stop in front of an old looking house. It was small and had obviously seen better days. The paint was chipping off and there were spots of mold here and there. The window shingles appeared to be dangling from their hinges. The lawn had an abundance of weeds. Ultimately, Sasuke still couldn't understand why Naruto was being adamant about being dropped off in front of his abode. It wasn't like him to be ashamed. "Besides, what's the big deal?" So Sasuke asked for an explanation.
"It's just that I didn't want to risk you seeing my dad." The blond sighed. Sasuke guessed it was understandable that Naruto was feeling insecure about his father. The man was a good-for-nothing fart; but, honestly, Sasuke couldn't care any less about the man.
"Tch. I'd really like to punch your dad if I could." Naruto giggled. It was entertaining to see a disgruntled Sasuke.
"Shut up, duckbutt. Be nice. He's still my dad after all." The passenger side door clicked to announce that it had been unlocked.
"Hold on! Stay right there!" Sasuke halted Naruto's attempts of leaving the car. The young Uchiha, in turn, exited from the driver side door and went around the car. Sasuke then proceeded to open Naruto's door for the boy.
The blond started to guffaw at Sasuke's antics. "Such a gentleman." Naruto stepped out of the car and arched a blond brow at the Uchiha who had just closed the passenger side door.
Sasuke smirked and stepped closer to the shorter frame of Naruto. "When can I see you again?" The taller boy held Naruto's slender waist to keep the other in place as he simultaneously nuzzled the blonds' neck and jaw. Naruto moaned at the intimate gesture. "Tomorrow, Sasuke.", he whispered as he loosely gripped the young Uchiha's shirt. The blond, subsequently, cuddled Sasuke's cheek to return the affection that was being showered upon him.
... Neither heard nor noticed the nearby snap of a camera.
"I'll see you tomorrow then?" Sasuke took a deep inhale of Naruto's scent. God, this boy was intoxicating.
"Mhmm." Naruto brushed his lips on Sasuke's temple. But, as said, all good things must come to an end and Naruto had to pull away.
"Good night, Sasuke." The Uzumaki boy made his way to the front door and turned to look at the older teenager still frozen in spot.
Naruto snickered. "Go home, ducky."
Sasuke shook his head. "I'll wait for you to get inside before I leave, blockhead. Wouldn't want you to get raped and left for dead now, do we?"
"For a gentleman, you're still such a bastard." Naruto gave Sasuke a smile. After acquiring his house keys from his pocket, Naruto inserted the key in to the lock and opened the front door.
"Go, Sasuke. Good night." And with a wink, Naruto disappeared in to the house.
Sasuke got on his car and awakened its engine; but just before he could leave the vicinity, he groaned and rested his head on the steering wheel.
All good things must come to an end; but with every end comes the start of a new beginning.
There was no maybe or possibly any more.
Sasuke was damn sure now.
He was falling in love with Naruto. He was falling hard and fast, and he doubted he would stop falling any time soon.
