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Troublesome, But I like it

Chapter 10

(Neji's side of the story)

Neji's p.o.v

The club started to get crowded and really suffocating. My head started thumping and I felt like throwing up from all the smoke from the fog machine. Naruto kept urging me to dance with him. Normally I would have but tonight I'm just not in the mood. And all of it because of that whoring man slut Nara Shikamaru.

Thinking of him made me so angry, I felt like punching somebody and when Naruto pulled me up so that I would dance with him, he became the perfect punch ball. I pushed him away from me and he fall on his butt on the floor. Naruto looked really mortified but what's his deal? It's not like anyone would notice as they were either dancing or getting drunk. And he knew better than to push me into doing something that I don't want to. Even if I've been sleeping with him for almost 6 months – wow come to think of it, that's the longest I've been with anyone since Sasuke left me.

No, nope, correction, I dumped Sasuke.

But I knew deep inside it doesn't matter who dumped who, I would never be able to get over him. Because being in this club, surrounded by all these people, made me realize that there's nothing I wouldn't do to have him with me at this moment. I missed him so much; always have even if the first few weeks, I was convinced that I would be better off without him. I was wrong.

It was my fault for thinking that Sasuke's clean lifestyle was boring. I couldn't deal with the fact that my boyfriend doesn't want to party all the time. It was cool for the first few months but after that I couldn't help but hate the feeling that my life with him had became a routine. After that I started going to parties again, going to club until it was 4 in the morning. I felt like I finally had regained all the freedom that I was missing while dating him. The feelings overwhelmed me that I forgot that I had a boyfriend waiting for me in the apartment while I was out flirting with some guys, whose name I don't even remembered now.

I didn't even think twice about sleeping with other guys while Sasuke stayed faithful to me even when the rumors started going around in the campus that I was cheating. He believed me when I said that there were just rumors. I thought I would never get caught; the thrill of having an affair actually excited me.

I told Sasuke to get lost when he walked into me having sex with another guy. He was ready to forgive and forget but I was stupidly arrogant for thinking that there would be another Sasuke out there. I thought that I could do better.

I was wrong, Sasuke was the one for me. It took me until it was too late for me to realize that.

Sasuke seems so in love with him.

The thought made me mad again, I need to let it out so that the pain of thinking about the two of them together was eating me inside. I can't let that defeat me. I can't let some nobody like Nara Shikamaru to defeat me. I can't be weak, I would not allow myself to be weak.

"Hey, what's that all about? If you didn't want to, just say so, you don't have to push me." I ignored my 'boyfriend' while gulping down the second glass of beer. I could almost see the hurt in his eyes but I don't know why I chose not to care even though a part of me hated seeing the beautiful blue eyes sad.

I shook that thought out of my head. I'm not gonna care about his feelings. He's just a temporary substitute until I have Sasuke back in my arms. Besides with his looks and his status as the towns newest 'it' male model, he could get anyone he wants. I'm sure he's only doing this for fun. The thrill of dating an older guy, I guess that's the only thing he's looking for.

We're just using each other until we finally have what we want.

"Fine, if you're just gonna ignore me like that, I might as well just go home and get an early night sleep. I have a photo shoot in the afternoon anyway. I just thought that you would at least try to look happy being with me here tonight but whatever."

He gave me a kiss on both cheeks and then turned to leave but before pausing to look at me. He opened his mouth before shaking his head as if he's trying to say something to me but then decided against it.

He gave me one final look and then to leave, without saying anything after all.

I don't know why seeing him walking away makes me felt kind of lonely. Without even realizing it, I called out his name.

I don't know why but I couldn't go home without him tonight.

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Naruto's p.o.v

I didn't care of the cold air hitting against my cold naked skin. Feeling Neji's hot, ecstasy filled breath made me shiver in lust. I was crazy of the way his wet tongue licked every single part of my body as if I was a delicious dessert he just couldn't get enough of. Neji's long silky hair tickles my body in such an erotic ways as it brushed against my sides, I couldn't help but moan out loud. I tighten my hold around Neji's neck as he wrapped my legs around his waist and support my whole weight with one arm under my back while the other one on the bed.

He started attacking my neck, licking and sucking on my spot until I was breathless, I thought I would die. Since Neji was always quiet during foreplay, the only sound breaking the silence of my apartment was mine only. I could feel Neji's teeth biting a trail up my jaw to the sides of my lips. I gasped by the sensation it gave me and Neji took this chance to fully insert his tongue in my mouth. I wasn't fighting for dominance; I wanted him to take me down with his kiss. Neji explored my mouth as if we've never done this before and I was melting as if this was my first time. I grabbed on his hair this time as I wanted the kiss to be deeper. As air became such a need, we both broke apart from each other, a trail of saliva still connecting the two of us.

Neji collapsed on top of me on the bed. And we haven't even started.

But for me there's no need for it to be further. This was just enough, just enough for me to keep this memory inside of me so I'll always remember what it's like to be with the one you love. I heard Neji's labor breathing on my ears, he sounded so beautiful I was afraid to breathe because I was afraid mine would overshadows his.

I wished time would stop and we could lie like this for eternity.

It really hurts when he suddenly got up and quickly put on his clothes.

"Neji what are you doing?" I was on the edge of breaking out now. I felt the tears pooled up in my eyes but he acted as if it was nothing.

"I just lost my mood." he simply said. I wrapped my naked self with the blanket, feeling so dirty all of a sudden.

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Neji's p.o.v

"Why? Why Neji? Why do you hurt me on purpose?" he looked at me with tears rolling down on his eyes. I was really confused. What was his problem anyway? Why is he so sad? This is just a game. I thought we had it clear from the beginning.

"What the hell is wrong with you tonight?"

"You really do think that I'm just this disposable person that you can use whenever the fuck you wanted to, don't you?" the way he said it burned through my heart because he sounded really sad.

"We had it clear from the beginning; I don't want any attachment with you. Now this was your own fault for getting carried away with our game."

"I'm in love with you, fucker!"

I was shocked and really speechless. It was really a long time ago when somebody had ever said that he loved me and the person was Sasuke.

There won't be any room for anyone but Sasuke in my heart.

I acted the way I only knew how.

"But I don't okay. Just get over with the feeling or I'm done with playing your boyfriend."

Naruto looked at me with disbelief. His sad face turned angry.

"You think that I'm only with you because of your reputation? Fuck you Neji! I don't give a shit about your reputation. You're an ass but I still hold on to you because I thought maybe someday you'll change and realize that I'll accept you no matter who you are."

I wanted to believe him but my heart just wouldn't let me.

"Sounds like a well rehearsed script to me."

"At least I'm not the one living in denial. I know why you wanted to walk away Neji. It's because you can't admit to yourself that you are starting to love me more than you love Uchiha Sasuke."

"How did you know that name?"

"I took the liberty of checking myself. If I'm not mistaken he's living with someone at this moment isn't he?" remembering that made my anger boiled, I wanted to just punch someone. I really do not want to do that to Naruto.

"Tell me Neji, is it true that when he was ready to forgive you for cheating but you turned him down? You must really regret that don't you? And now it's just too late because he had found someone else, isn't it?"

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Naruto's p.o.v

The single punch was nothing but the hurt I saw in his eyes from the words I chose to say to him were the one that really hurt. I was crying not because from the pain of my left jaw but because the man I love was hurt emotionally because of me.

He was in a dazed for a moment before realizing what he had done. I could only stare at him. Blood were oozing from my nose and I tasted the coppery flavor of blood in my mouth, making me dizzy.

Neji took one look at me before disappearing through the bedroom door, I heard the faint slam of the entrance door.

I picked myself up to the bed, covered myself with the comforter. Telling myself not to worry – I'm not going to lose him.

Since its taking way too long since I updated a new chapter, I'm gonna make it up to you guys by updating two chapters!

So let's proceed to next chapter.