Chapter 10

Since my first reviewer did not introduce his/herself, I will just dedicate this chapter to all of you ^.^

Disclaimer: I am not the creator of this anime/manga.

Sure thing, the meeting went smoothly, but it was so tiring. She didn't realize how hard to be a secretary of a president before, since her boss took all the responsibilities by his own.

This meeting was different yet crucial. It was her first time to be a real secretary to her boss in front of the board members.

Sasuke gave the responsibility of being a secretary to her in that meeting such as presenting the documents to each board member, taking some notes and even giving her own opinion towards the topic itself to her own boss.

These things seemed so irrelevant to others, but for her, it was beyond her satisfaction as the secretary of the president of Sharingan Industrial Company.

At last! Sasuke Uchiha finally acknowledged his own secretary to everyone for the first time in the company's history.

As she fixed her bed ready to sleep, her phone rang.

She went to her study table to check her mail.

She frowned in confusion. Naruto?

She opened her mail to read his message.

From: Naruto

Still awake? I just want to congratulate you a while ago. Your performance is improving and talking in front of us is sure an outstanding job you made. ^.^

Her lips curved until a sincere smile showed on her face. Replying him wasn't a crime since they were still friends after the incident.

To: Naruto

Thank you. I appreciate it, Naru-kun. I'm glad you notice my performance. How are you?

Hinata wasn't sure what she felt right now. There was something on her mind telling that this conversation was wrong and definitely something could happen.

She shook her head reminding herself that there was no malice on mailing an ex boyfriend if no altered intentions. Maybe others might think the other way around, but this thing was out of her control. As long as she knew her boundaries, there was no problem on it.

As she waited for him to reply, she wondered how Sasuke was right now. Just last night, he confessed his feelings, but she rejected him. She thought it might end her career or even her friendship to him, but she was wrong. Although at first, their presence in the same room was intimidating as hell. But as the day goes on, he regained his composure and acted like himself.

She was happy, of course. Knowing that their friendship could still be preserved after what happened. Because of that, she admired him for not staining their relationship and remained professional.

It was already midnight and she was tired. Naruto didn't reply. Maybe he's already asleep.

She laid on bed and embraced her pillow. The she closed her eyes. Sasuke-kun, please forgive me.

It was really weird for her to think Sasuke until she'd fall asleep. She felt secure just thinking of her boss. Happy to know that their relationship wasn't at risk at all, this was her first time diverting her attention to the guy she barely knew as a man.

She still can't admit that she was falling to another guy except Naruto, but it wasn't a bad idea if she tried to fall. Just fall and see what will happen.

In a sunny morning day, Hinata silently walked in the busy street of Konoha. Her headphones placed inside her ear to prevent random conversation from strangers.

She was deep in her own thoughts when a loud horn snapped her back to reality. She turned around to see who the intruder was.

The car was familiar, too familiar. In fact, she always seen it in front of the company she was currently working.

Shit! The black sports car was indeed her boss's car. It took her one whole minute to realize. Sasuke-kun.

He moved his head out of his side window while his other arm was resting on it. His appearance was spectacular, too beautiful just like a celebrity not to mention his cool sunglasses fits him so well.

"You look lost, Ms. Hyuga," he teased her while grinning.

Hinata flushed into deep red. She can't react properly as a secretary this time, because he was completely distracting her to be back on reality.

Sasuke sighed and he coolly removed his sunglasses, "Hop in."

Hinata blinked twice and said, "Y-You don't have to… I-I mean I can walk you know."

"Are you coming with me obediently or do you want me to step out and forcefully drag you here?"

His warning was in fact serious that was obviously seen in his onyx eyes.

"I-I'm coming," she immediately went to the passenger side and secured the seatbelt on her body.

"Thanks." Her face still didn't recover from blushing. Now, she wasn't so sure if the day was actually hot or just them consuming the heat from their secret gaze at each other.

As their journey went smoothly, she then realized that he was actually driven in a longer way to their destination.

"Sa-sasuke-san, I-I think you went in a wrong way?"

"It's the same. This will just take us longer." He coolly answered.

"O-oh," was the only respond she can give. But why?

"Traffic." Just like a mind reader, he answered her inner thought.

Then silence once again invaded their atmosphere.

Hinata glanced on his side. We still have fifteen more minutes before we arrived. Maybe this will be the right time to confront him.

It really bugged her to death to know the truth about his confession. It was now or never situation for her.

"Ahm, S-sasuke-san…"

"Hn."

She gulped and inhaled deeply as she spoke, "Why did you say you love me?"

Sasuke stiffened. This question was out of his plan. He just wanted to be with her. But it can't help since she opened it up right now.

He didn't want to tell her, but lying to her was the last thing he wanted to do. His eyebrows crossed still focusing his gaze on the road, but he knew Hinata was patiently waiting on his respond.

It can't help, isn't? Well then, telling you the truth may only ended up with two choices; destroying their friendship, or his and Naruto's relationship.

"Because I am." But taking the risk might turn into good fortune.

She was stunned by his short yet simple answer. She didn't know what to feel about it.

"I-I…," she really didn't know what to say.

"Jesus! Hinata, I don't need your apology. Twice in a row of your rejection is too much to bear, so once is enough!" He looked at her with irritation then back to the road.

"I-I'm not actually going to say sorry," she defensively said, but the truth is that she was actually going to apologize.

Then she thought of another way to say it. "But… It's really hard you know, t-to forget someone who you actually shared good memories. So, I-"

He snorted. "Yeah, you didn't say sorry, but still it's a rejection."

She flushed in embarrassment. He wasn't truly called a genius billionaire for nothing.

"Take your time to heal. I'm not in a hurry. I know someone might kill me because of this, but who cares right now. I had enough to care about others feelings. I can't just stand here doing nothing after that incident. Not now that you know my true feelings for you." His voice was like a commando just like what he used to sound when he was stating a very important report.

What did he meant of someone might kill him? She inwardly thought, but decided it was good to explain to him her true feelings first, and just dealt with it on the other time.

"You don't know how it feels to let someone you really love for a long time, just to make that person happy." She said as a matter of fact.

He laughed. He slowed down and turned to face her. "Trust me, I do understand it all. Do you think I just recently fall for you because he broke up with you? You don't know how damn long I want you, aren't you?"

Hinata shivered. She bit her lower lip hoping to feel numb right now. Her emotion was now overwhelming. She didn't know if she got nervous because of their conversation or the fact that he was looking at her while driving.

"W-will you just please focus your gaze on the road?" She nervously told him.

"Hn." He then faced the road as she asked and he accelerated the speed.

"I-I just need time Sasuke-san," she said instantly. Now her focus was on her lap.

He smirked, "If you wait for a perfect time, trust me you will never get anything done."

"I guess so," she sadly replied. Once she glanced again on his side, he was now widely grinning at her.

"W-what?" she snapped.

"You actually didn't say you hate me or rejected me this time." He proudly sad while he focsed again on the road.

Hinata blushed and turned away.

"I don't hate you Sasuke-san, but I don't know if I love you. I'm still confused towards Naruto."

He laughed once again so much of her embarrassment. She thought his voice was cuter when he laughed.

"Then, you might actually like me. As I told you Hinata, I'm not in a hurry. In this scenario, I'm already used to be patient."

He put the engine off and once again turned to face Hinata and cupped her face both of his hands, "Look; now you know my feelings but it doesn't mean I'm not your boss anymore. That bastard still didn't know about this. I want you and I want you to want me. I'll do anything to make you realize it."

He smirked while Hinata flushed. "Lets go. We're already in the parking area."

She snapped and looked around to realize they were actually in the parking lot of his company. She was too distracted to grasp that they were actually in his company.

He went out of his car without waiting her. She followed him outside and through the elevator.

"W-why did you park your car here? You usually park it in front of the building." She asked as the elevator opened for them.

"Do you want a scene? I know you hate to be the center of the headlines." He flatly replied.

"O-oh yeah, sorry," she lowered her head and they both entered in the elevator.

She didn't know why she actually felt embarrass yet happy.

Embarrass in a way that her boss was actually giving more time for them to be together; no matter where they were, or just in their own floor. It almost came to the point where Sasuke wanted her to work inside of his office. His obvious gaze towards her made her feel hot and hardly focus on her work and when their skin accidentally brushed whenever she passed some documents on him. It made her heart skipped a beat.

And felt happy in a way that she actually enjoying this little bond with him. She really wanted to stay like this. It was peaceful. Knowing his true feelings for her made her heart beat fast and sometimes even skipping a beat. Is this healthy?

She put her hand on her left chest where her heart located. I never felt this way before, not even when I was with Naruto. Why? I'm scared.

The phone on her side rang. "Sir Uchiha." She acknowledged the caller.

"I want you here," he then hanged up. Did she hear it right or it was just her imagination? His usual voice was flat, calm and manly, but a while ago on the phone it was so sensual and seductive. Oh God! What am I thinking?!

She stood and fixed herself. She knocked and waited.

Waited.

Waited.

Waited.

She sighed heavily cursing herself. Stupid! Why did I knock and wait for his voice to say 'come in'?

She banged her head in the wooden door in front of her. How come she forgot to just come in since it was usual to enter in his office without waiting for his permission. Did she actually hoping to hear his sensual voice again?

She composed herself before she came inside.

"What was that sound I heard just now? Did you hit your head?" He said with concern.

"I-It's nothing," she stuttered and didn't meet his gaze.

He stood from his chair and went closer to her.

His hand reached her cheek while her gaze was on the floor. "Hinata, you look hot. Are you feeling well?"

Her eyes widened and turned to look at him. She saw his face was so serious but full of concern. She was not sick.

She was totally fine, awhile ago.

Right now, she didn't know. It was his fault.

"I-I-I'm f-fine," she tried to shift, but her feet glued on the floor.

Sasuke sighed, "You can go home now."

"B-but…"

"No buts Hinata. It's already time to go home. No more over time for you right now."

Hinata wanted to protest, but decided not o go against him for now since she can't focus on her work.

"T-then I'm going sir Uchiha," her face flushed and bowed her head.

"Take care Hinata,"

Oh God, his voice was so manly and soft like it was only meant for her to hear. She wished she record his voice for her to repeat that sweet voice over and over again.

Oh my! What did you do to me Sasuke-san?

She went home thinking a certain lad she never used to think before. This was the first time Hinata didn't think about her heart break and how miserable her life now, because certain someone made her once again built hope in her life.

Hinata was now confused totally out of her control. It was been almost two weeks since his boss was doing out of character whenever they were alone on this four cornered floor.

She knew what he was doing. Seducing her on purpose was so unfair. How could she just fall in love with anyone if her boss was so seductive and very good at getting her attention reflexively? Oh boy.

Despite of his intention, she remained physically calm and acted like a plain secretary. Even though they were alone in this office, she can't lose her job description. She wanted to maintain their professionalism just like what he said when they were in the parking lot.

Too much frustration could make her work performance poor. She focused her mind in the computer in front of her while typing some important report.

Sasuke went out of his office and proceeded on her counter. He was now in front of her. She slowly tilted her head and her eyes blinked.

"I told you to send me the advertisement report and not the adjustment report in Malaysia," he said flatly.

Her eyes widened. She stood immediately and bowed her head to apologize, "I-I'm so sorry to make a mistake sir Uchiha. I'll fix it right away. I just have to get the paper work in the advertisement station."

As she moved to proceed in the elevator, Sasuke hold her arm to stop her. He pulled her across the counter and pinned her so she can't protest.

"Do I intimidate you that much?" She can now feel his warm breath. His lips parted away like he was inviting her to touch it with her own. Yes, you are really intimidating.

She blushed into deep crimson.

Her breathing increased and she bit her lower lip. She was still staring at his lips.

He moved closer, touching her body with his own, moving his face forward almost brushing their lips.

Their world stopped for a moment, then slowly moving and both of them having butterflies in the stomach.

Almost there… Almost…

Criiiiiing

Her phone rang so loud inside her pocket. Both of them snapped and Sasuke instantly moved away. He really hated interfering their moments. Right now, he wanted to kill the intruder.

Hinata picked her phone in her pocket and answered it.

"Hello."

"Hinata-chan where are you?" The female voice on the other line asked.

"Tenten-chan, I'm still in the office." She answered while looking at Sasuke.

"Having an over time? I'm in the near restaurant of the building and I bought your favorite lunch. Come join me now."

"Lunch time?" she asked. Both Sasuke and she looked on their watch. It was indeed lunch break.

"O-okay, I'll be right there," Hinata snapped back.

"Bye."

She turned off the phone while still staring at the beautiful lad in front of her, "I-I'm going to have lunch with Tenten-chan right now."

Sasuke sighed and moved forward, gesturing that he wanted to continue what they were doing awhile ago. She didn't move like wanting to continue what they've started.

He touched her right cheek and slightly bowed his head to reach her lips.

He kissed her. She was shocked.

The kiss didn't take long. It was actually only a peck on the lips.

Sasuke didn't want her to be frightened and to think that he was harassing her. But when he saw her face, he smirked.

"Disappointed?" Sasuke teased.

Hinata blushed and almost lost of words, "Disa…" He chuckled, "Go. Tenten is waiting for you."

"O-okay," she responded like an obedient puppy, but still didn't move to her place.

Sasuke smiled, "I told you I'm not in the hurry. We'll take this slowly."

He then turned to walk in his office and closed the door behind him.

Hinata proceeded in the elevator still couldn't believe on what he just did awhile ago. The feeling was just like a first time. Very fast yet lovable. She can't believe it, but must face it.

Maybe, just maybe… Maybe I like him that much.

*End of chapter 10*

I'M SOOOO SORRY FOR SO VERY LATE REPLY .

Although I'm happy to know that some of you are concern, but still I'm very sorry for everything.

There are lots of incidents happened to me; I got some health issues, my computer smashed up and I can't retrieve my files (files means all the files), school issues and everything!

Now I'm back and willing to finish what I'd started! I know some of you got tired of waiting but can I regain your trust again to still support me? I hope you can still give me motivation and encouragement to continue this. I don't want to let you down for the last time.