" That movie was awesome- ttebayo! That hero was amazing!"
" Tch, what kind of girl would fall for a boy who climbs up to her balcony and gives her a rose?"
" I know you would love me to do this, Sakura."
" in your dreams, Uchiha!"
With a jumbo bucket of popcorn and three cups of soda, the three teenagers, following the crowd, exited the dark room. All of them lost in the middle of many people who couldn't stop buzzing about the movie, and, from all they could hear, everyone seemed to have enjoyed it. And so did they. Having felt that horrendous smell at the boys' restroom had been worth in the end.
*
Once all of them weren't squeezed by the rest of the people anymore, It was time to decide what to do next. The blonde suggested eating, but, after a that much popcorn, none of the others accepted it. The Uchiha suggested going to the library, but, even before he could expose his idea, Naruto rejected it saying that books wouldn't take the humanity anywhere, specially those books without pictures. And, last but not least, the pinkette suggested something she had been saying for a good part of the day: going home. The movie had been long and it was already time for all of them to be returning to the comfort of their houses, so, none of the boys really complained about it. Yet, just because they had accepted her idea, it didn't mean they would let the girl get rid of them that easily. The day could have reached its end, but they would make sure to give her something to remember about the time when they made her run away from detention to go to the cinema.
" we are finally going home!"
" Hn, you say it as if you hated the day..."
" I didn't hate it... I really liked, actually... Even the part where I had to pay for your tickets... But it's time to get rid of you two."
" that hurts, Sakura-chan..."
" such a cold hearted girl..."
" that's me. Well, let's go you two..."
" Tch, fine."
" wait, wait! Sakura-chan, what time is it?"
" uh?- she took her cellphone out from her pocket- it's six- hey!"
In a blink of an eye, the blonde snatched the device from her hand and, quickly, touched the front camera icon. He knew she was against those so called "selfies", and that was the main reason why he wanted to do it. Using his only chance to get her to look at the camera, Naruto took the photo. On that picture, it was possible to see an irritated, but cute, pink haired girl; a raven haired boy who was smirking and a bright smiling blonde boy. It had been such a nice picture, Naruto thought, and it had to, since right after the snap, the pinkette smacked his head with her usual and unnecessary strength. Sakura certainly had a heavy hand.
" what the hell was that for, Sakura-chan!?"
" for you to learn not to take my things!"
" are you hiding something, you perverted girl?"- the Uchiha smirked.
" of course not! Hn, it's just that I don't like busybodies..."
" yeah, right... I bet your phone is full of dirty stuff."
" you idiot! Your head will be full of hematoma in some minutes!"
" Tch, stop it you two... People are staring... Let's just go already. We don't care about your pornografy, Sakura."
"You..."
At the sound of a laughing Naruto, the raven haired boy wrapped his arm around her shoulder and, forcingly, dragged the girl out before she ended up killing his best friend. That girl had a really short temper, and maybe that's why they liked her so much.
During half of the way, the three of them kept a really nice and loud conversation. The boys teased the girl and she didn't take long before answering them. She didn't hold herself before giving a rude and complex answer. Not that they took her seriously. It was all a joke involving her and, surprisingly, they even made her laugh once. But the fact was soon forgotten when the Uzumaki boy realized he had forgotten something else.
" oh, crap! I've forgotten my bag at the school parking lot!"
" what!? How can you be so idiot Naruto! I told you to bring it with you like I did!"
" Hn, I'm not surprised at all..."
" Teme! I'm gonna show you a good surprise then!" Naruto held Sasuke by the collar.
" bring it on, Dobe!"
The Uchiha charged a punch but, before any of them could do anything, a feminine voice got in the middle of the situation. Not to act like a responsible girl, no. But to show her real objective.
" well, good luck in finding your bag. I'm going home. See you tomorrow."
" Sakura, wait! I'll take you home."
" no need, Sasuke. You're busy with Naruto anyways... I'll see you at school in the morning. Thank you for the great day."
Chuckling one last time, the girl started to walk away towards her house. She wasn't afraid of any possible danger and she couldn't care less about walking home alone. She was used to it. But no Uchiha should leave a beautiful girl walking alone in the beginning of the night.
Freeing himself from his best friend's grip, Sasuke smirked and waved a goodbye at the blonde just before meeting his pink haired biology tutor. Naruto would have to go alone to the school and none of his friends seemed to care, but the blonde did not get mad because. By the way he saw the Uchiha approaching the girl, Naruto already knew his friend's true intentions and, knowing Sasuke's cold and cocky personality, Naruto certainly felt happy for his friend. Sakura was really the ideal girl for him.
Sasuke reached her quickly and, once again, wrapped that strong arm of his around her neck. Sakura seemed a little troubled at the beginning, but, soon, she got used to his presence. In fact, the girl even smiled softly once she realized he would be the one joining her through all her way back home. He was really no trouble for her. Not anymore.
" Naruto might need some help finding his bag..."
" Hn, and you might need some holding yours..." He smirked.
" ... You've convinced me." She handled him the said bag and grinned back.
" Hn, so, wouldn't you like to get a rose from someone who climbed up on your balcony?"
" ... Of course not. It would be weird... what if the one giving me the rose tried to do something to me?"
" what if it was someone you knew?"
" ... No one I know would do it for me."
" I would. I'll do it and I'll try something with you."
" ...you're a pervert, Uchiha." She punched his arm playfully. " I doubt you would do it for any girl."
" Hn, It would take me too much trouble... But I can think of it... Just wait and, when you least expect, I'll be there."
" Hn, I'll be waiting then... But you can't surprise me..."
" are you sure?"
" yes."
" oh."
Once they arrived at a crossroads, Sasuke softly held her by the arm and made her stop moving. He looked straight into her emerald eyes and, with his thumb, started to caress the skin of her arm. In a delicate move, the boy leaned down near her ear and, in a sweet whisper, he made her blush instantly with his voice.
" I've made you smile today, haven't I? That was pretty surprising..."
" Sasuke..."
" Hn, you're blushing..." The Uchiha laughed. " you're so silly, Sakura!"
" you..."
With a sudden anger boiling inside of her, the pink haired girl punched him with all her strength. The boy screamed in pain instantly as the girl took her bag from his arms and started to walk away from him. She was mad, really mad. And she knew why. Sakura knew she was mad because something inside of her had been touched by him. Her heart was beating faster and she controlled her urge of looking back at him many times. Still, she kept going even if he kept laughing and making fun of her. That boy really knew how to mess with her, but he also knew that the way she was following wouldn't take her home. Where could she be going? He didn't know. Should he follow her? Prbably, but due to the love he had for his life, he decided to let her take care of her own business. Maybe another day he would discover that secret she liked to keep for herself.
During her trip to her mysterious place, Sakura felt something vibrating in her pocket. Once she took her phone to check the reason for such trembling, the girl saw that there was a message for her. A message from her mother telling her to pass by the convenience store to buy a certain cooking magazine she liked. Sakura didn't complain, she read the message and, before putting the phone back in her pocket, the girl decided to take a look at the picture taken by the blonde. It really had turned out nicely. Maybe the fact that they were all having fun was, indeed, a good surprise.
" Hn... I think I need a new wallpaper anyways..."
End of the Chapter