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Track 11: Headband by B.O.B
"Oh what a night
Oh what a night
The roof is on fire
So what I'm high"
"I'm sorry, Liver" Ino whispered as we made our way into The Flash.
I could barely hear her sincere apology due to the loud, bass thumping music pounding from the speakers.
I like it better when we're wasteddddddd
Right on, man.
During the day The Flash was just some ratty little hole in the wall bar where depressed middle aged people went to drink away their sorrows, but at night it turned into the It place to be filled with the who's who of Konoha and all the debauchery you could ever ask for.
One time I almost took a line of coke with this American Apparel model, but I declined last minute because I didn't approve of their shady, somewhat sexist marketing agenda.
Good call, Saks.
"Man it's packed in here!" Naruto screamed pumping his fist in the air, which in turn made a pretty douche-y looking guy drop his drink.
Sasuke rolled his eyes as I giggled. This was going to be a fun night.
"Ok Sakura, I can't hold it in any longer. What the fuck are you wearing?" Ino asked seriously as she grabbed my arm.
I was wearing a white lace tank top, black skinnies, and my favorite floral Kimono that stopped mid leg. While getting ready I had instinctually went for my Docs, but at the last moment I decided to channel my inner Iggy and got fancy with some black wedges instead. I had even curled my hair. I thought she would be happy.
"What's wrong with it?" I asked defensively
"Well nothing if you're going for the "Geisha who just got rejected from art school" look." She retorted with a grimace.
"C'mon Ino, I never criticize your clothing choices" I sighed.
She was wearing a skin tight black dress, which showed off all her….assets, her usual high ponytail, and a black choker. For the piece de resistance she wore sky high, black kitten heels that screamed "I'll let you fuck me on the dance floor and be chill with the fact that you won't call me back".
"Sakura I only do it because I love you! That's all fine and dandy when we're at the mall or movies, but we in da club. How are you going to catch a man if they can't even see your ass?" she screamed.
"Well, Ino, I assume that they'll just be aware that I have a butt like every other human" I replied glancing around taking in the crowd and all the dancing.
I started swaying my hips to the music. It had been forever since I had been out dancing.
"Besides" I continued returning my focus back to Ino. "I'm not really in the mood for man catching"
All of a sudden I felt a tug of my arm and turned around to see Sasuke.
"Hey I got a booth in the V.I.P section." he said coolly.
Sweet. V.I.P meant all the free alcohol and all the free alcohol meant a happy Sakura.
"Oh I forgot" Ino said with a smirk. "Sakura's already got a man" she sang, adding unnecessary pelvic thrusts.
Gross.
"Awesome!" I replied ignoring Ino having sex with the air. "Where's Naruto?"
With a look of disgust Sasuke pointed to the other side of the room, where Naruto was dancing on top of a table with a slew of girls. We had only been there for at most 15 minutes, but he was already covered in sweat, shirt open, and hand full of ass. He looked like he was in heaven.
"Oh man that's grody" I laughed. "HEY NARUTO" I screamed trying to get his attention.
He looked over and I pointed to the booths. His thumbs up assured me that he knew where to go when he inevitably started to forget how to walk.
Sasuke grabbed my hand and led us to the booth.
"Why he ain't holding my hand?" Ino whispered to me as we made our way through the crowd of gyrating bodies. I couldn't answer, because my heart was practically pounding out of my chest.
I hated it, no absolutely detested the fact that Sasuke Uchiha could make me feel this way without even trying. I mean he was just holding my hand for Christ sakes. I tried to ignore it, but to no avail my stomach continued whipping out the butterflies.
I needed a drink.
We finally made it to the booth and took our seats on a surprisingly comfortable leather couch. The table in front of us was made of glass and beneath you could see that it, efficiently, doubled as a cooler. Inside this tabooler (?) was a vast array of hard liquor, beer, champagne, and chaser. I stared at the huge bottle of Smirnoff and wiped a tear from my eye.
"Hey, you look really pretty tonight"
I snapped out of my daze to see Sasuke staring at me.
Someone hand me that bottle.
"Thanks. Ino doesn't think its club attire" I said smiling and making air quotes.
"Nonsense" Sasuke said matter of factly while opening the cool-able (?). "You're wearing it to a club, therefore it's club attire"
I beamed as he opened up the vodka and started to pour it into three shot glasses.
"Sasuke, you're the only one who gets me" I said reaching for one.
He grabbed one as well and then turned towards me. We locked eyes for a second too long, but then he scooted closer and interlocked our arms together.
"Salud" he said and we both knocked our heads back and took in the glory that was my lord and savior vodka.
"Ahhhh" I gasped with my eyes closed, feeling the fruity burn. Raspberry vodka, strikes again.
I opened my eyes to see Sasuke still in the same spot, only this time he was leaned back in the chair and twirling a strand of my hair.
The guy seriously had a thing for hair. Whenever we hung out I would always feel him randomly playing with my hair or just staring at it. Whether it was during a movie, taking a break from a huge movie discussion, distracting me from winning a boss battle, or just lounging in silence, he was always subtly touching my hair. If it was anyone else, I would think he was a freak, but it was him so yeah of course I thought it was like one of the hottest things a person could do.
I stared at him and gulped.
I quickly took another shot, hoping that it would make me stop feeling this way.
"That's it" Ino announced standing up and pulling down her dress, which immediately slid back up. "I'm tired of watching you guys have eye-sex, resulting in pregnant, sexual tension filled pauses. I'm going to go find my future baby daddy"
"Wait Ino" I interjected while stopping her. "You just got out of a relationship. Maybe you should just take it slow ya know? Take some time to be single? Be a fierce, independent woman who doesn't need a man?"
She blinked at me and for a second I thought she was finally taking my advice.
"L.O.L. Saks"
Damn. Thought I had finally broken through.
Ino made her way to the dance floor swaying her hips and no doubtedly scanning the place for her next prey.
You know what to do with that big, fat butt.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle.
I saw her lock gazes with a tall, boy with dark hair in a ponytail. He looked as though he would rather be anywhere but there, but when Ino full on dropped into a split she sure changed his mind.
Stupid, flexible bitch.
"Does she normally do that?" Sasuke inquired tilting his head to look at the train wreck happening on the dance floor.
"Every chance she gets" I replied sadly, shaking my head.
I took another shot.
This was going to be messy.
Out of nowhere a bartender came to the table and handed me a drink with a festive little umbrella in it.
I took a sip and fell in love with this beautiful, fruity nectar of the gods.
"Watch out. I hear it's pretty strong" Sasuke warned
"Listen, I got this Uchiha. I, Sakura Haruno, am no light weight." I growled.
"Ok" he said while holding his hands up in defeat. "Just don't want you to black out"
My face softened when I realized he was just looking out for me.
Awwww he loved meeeee.
Awww shit. Better slow down on the Jungle Juice.
"Don't worry bro" I said patting his back. "I've never blacked out before. I only joke around with Ino like that. It's usually her dropping like a fly in the middle of the club. I'm usually too busy playing mama to go too hardcore"
He looked slightly relieved.
"Well Mama Haruno" he said grinning and motioning for the bartender. "Looks like it's your night off"
4 rounds of shots and two fruity drinks later I was beyond tipsy and Sasuke was only slightly buzzed.
"and then I was just like "What are you going to do? Punch me?" And he was all like "Well yeah?" and I was like "Well not today buddy" and I swear feminism just waved through my body like a spirit bomb or something and I punched him" I slurred on and on.
Sasuke just nodded, smiling like an idiot.
A dopey, beautiful idiot.
"Is Naruto dead?" I asked genuinely concerned, stopping my story and just like an unwanted STD he popped out of nowhere scaring the living daylights out of me.
"Ohhhhh my goooodddd" he uttered swaying side to side as he made his way to the booth. "I was just…just…assss….everywhere. Just titties and ass. And I'm just over here like "Yeah. Yeah. Yeah what's up girl." Like I don't give a fuck Saks. I just don't."
I squinted my eyes trying to comprehend, but then a loud, enthusiastic voice came bellowing from the speakers.
"ALLLLL RIGHT LADIES! It's time to twerk something" he said revving up the crowd.
"SAKKKKKUUUUURRRRRRAAAAA" Ino shouted from the middle of the dance floor waving me over.
All of a sudden a familiar voice came rang throughout the club like a majestic poet hopped up on lean.
Got money, retarded
Don't want her if it don't clap when she walkin'
Not too pretty in the face but she super thiiiiiiccckk
At this moment I sprang up out of the booth like a wild cheetah and proceeded to make my mother proud as I finished the rest of the hook.
"I'M JUST THINKING WITH MY DICK!"
Ahhh Kevin Gates, we meet again dear old friend.
Sasuke looked on, shock written all over his face.
Oh, it was going down.
I walked; ok more like ran to Ino who was now full on bent over grinding on mystery guy from earlier.
"TWERK SOMETHIN' GIRLSSSSSS. OHH OHHH" the D.J egged on.
Now I don't twerk, but I sure as hell can shake my ass. And that's exactly what I did.
I looked back to see Sasuke standing by the booth giving me a thumbs up and nod of approval while stifling laughter.
"I feel so ALIIIIIVVVVEEEE" Ino sang concluding her victorious, war cry by making out with her dance partner.
"Who IS THIS?" I interrupted her make out sesh while trying to raise my eyebrows suggestively. I was quite unsuccessful in this act resulting in it looking more like I was having a stroke.
"This is Shikamaurrrrrraaaaa" Ino purred hanging off of him.
"Hi" he said now trying to keep Ino upright. "Nice to meet you"
Hmmmm. He seemed pretty nice from the looks of him. Maybe he could be good for Ino.
"I'm Sakura and likewise" I replied shaking his hand while still dancing up and down.
"Heyyyy therrrreee. Wanna see me do a trick?" Ino shouted to Shikamaru who looked on curiously.
Oh Lord help us all.
He shook his head "yes" and Ino proceeded to back her ass up into the nearest wall. Then without missing a beat, like a pro she bent down into a handstand, propped her legs onto the wall and started to shake her ass like her life depended on it.
Good news, she was wearing underwear.
Bad news, it was a thong.
A good friend would have ran over, pulled her down, and slapped some sense into her. However, I was Ino's best friend so instead I played my part and ran over to join her.
I mimicked her movements and soon I was upside down and keeping the beat.
We started garnering more attention and soon the crowd was screaming and cheering us on.
It was great. A beautiful, ratchet ass moment I could tell my kids some day.
When the blood and alcohol started rushing to my head I slowly got down, like a lady I might add, and stood up.
Woah, was everything spinning before?
"Like what you saw there cowboy" Ino asked lovingly staring at Shikamaru.
"You're really somethin', ya know that?" he responded while wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Told ya! I'm better than Beyoncé baby" she replied.
"Stop the blasphemy" I stuttered walking in between them to take up for Queen Bey.
Ino growled and lightly pushed me away and into someone else.
I turned around to see Sasuke and his twin brother. Woah, since when did he have a twin?
"Wanna dance?" he asked while raising an eyebrow.
I stood there dumbfounded. Sasuke danced? This was the guy who beat Naruto to a pulp for merely mentioning a game of Dance Dance Revolution.
I looked over his shoulders to see Naruto sprawled out on the booth's couch catching some shuteye.
Bitch couldn't hang.
"Hell yeah" I finally answered.
Suddenly Sasuke whipped me around and started to, dare I say it, grind with me.
Like I don't know what I was expecting. I mean we were in a club in 2014, it wasn't exactly the place for ballroom dancing, but I just never pictured Sasuke as someone who…..grinded.
It was almost as wrong as your grandma doing the stanky leg. However, at that moment it was oh so right and surprisingly Sasuke was a really good dancer.
He didn't just smash his private parts on you like these other heathens.
It was magical.
It was fun.
Best of all it was pretty damn hot.
I leaned back and ruffled his hair.
"Are you feeling it now Mr. Krabs?" I asked.
He stared down at me like I had just grown another head and then laughed.
"You are so weird." He finally said.
I couldn't stop staring at him. The way his eyes were crinkling while trying not to laugh too hard and his hips were moving perfectly in sync with the music (the boy had rhythm, thank Jesus) were just too much. We kept dancing when I felt his hands slide over on top of mind.
Aww crap, not this hand holding shit again.
For the first time that night my stomach started to get queasy.
I tried to turn my attention to K Camp who was so lovingly reminding everyone in the club "It ain't nothing cut that bitch off"
Easier said then done Camp.
I tried to keep my stomach from doing flips but then he said it. He just had to say it.
He squeezed my hands tighter and bent down to my ear.
"Hey do you wanna get out of here?"
I did wanna get out of there…..and find a bathroom.
I broke from Sasuke's hypnotizing dance bubble and looked everywhere until I found my salvation.
Running as best as I could drunk and in wedges I made it to the bathroom door and leapt inside thanking my stars that it was a single stall restroom.
I knelt down and started yawning in Technicolor.
All of a sudden I felt a pull of my hair.
Oh God. Did I cut someone in line? Were they now trying to yank what they thought was my weave? I didn't deserve this!
Then I felt said assailant start to gently rub my back while I puked my guts out.
Phew, ok this was a friend. Probably Ino.
When I was done I rolled over and sat against the wall.
I looked up to see that it was none other than the person who was the cause of all this.
He gave me a smirk.
"All right there, Haruno? Thought you weren't a light weight?"
"Shut up" I said through gritted teeth.
He walked over and slid down to sit next to me.
I could taste that grody after taste you get after throwing up. What a way to end the night.
Sasuke put his arm around me and I naturally leaned my head onto his shoulder, nestling into him. I could smell the cologne that his mom had bought him as a graduation gift. It was crisp and smelled like cedar. As I took another inhale I soon decided that this would be the smell that brought me back to summer 2014.
"If we were in a movie I would have thrown up, but my hair and makeup would still look fierce" I croaked as the room started spinning again.
"If we were in a movie, you would probably only get a slight stomachache instead of the killer hangover you're going to be waking up to" he chimed.
"If we were in a movie you wouldn't have said that" I said sourly.
I didn't want think about the consequences of tonight.
He started rubbing my head.
"Sakura the next time you feel sick tell me, just don't run off like that. I can help you, you know" he said quietly. "I'm always here to help"
I sat up a little bit to see that he truly meant it.
I nodded showing him that I understood and went back to leaning against him.
Why did he have to be so sweet to me? Why couldn't he have been like other guys and just did a courtesy knock to see if I was still breathing.
I closed my eyes and listened to the muffled music outside forgetting that we were still sitting in the bathroom. This only further proved what I didn't want to admit; I could be fine anywhere as long as he was there.
When I met you in the summer
To my heartbeat sound
I inhaled deeply and hummed to myself.
We fell in love
As the leaves turned brown.
"If we were in a movie…." I started. "My breath wouldn't be all vomit-y and I would totally kiss you right now. "
And we could be together baby
As long as skies are blue
I could feel myself slowly falling asleep.
You act so innocent now
But you lied so soon
I could feel Sasuke shake his head.
"God, I wish wevwere in a movie" he said quietly.
And then it went black.
When I met you in the summer.
Sasuke why don't you ever hold my hair back like that? Damn.
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