Chapter 10

Settled into her own apartment, Sakura placed her keys and clutch down on her bed and quickly strip off her clothes to head into her bathroom for a shower. She came out of the shower with damp rose-pink hair. When she was about to blow dry her hair, her phone rang.

"Hello."

"Sakura-chan. Are you back home?"

"Naruto, yup. I'm in my room safe and sound."

"Good to know... Sakura-chan, would you like to have lunch with me on Tuesday?" Naruto bit his lips after asking, his cheeks were tinted with a faded pink too.

"Err... sure."

"Cool! I know the best ramen shop in town."

"Sounds great! Thanks Naruto. So... I'll see you Tuesday?"

"Definitely. Now, sorry to bother you. Goodnight, Sakura-chan!"

"Night, Naruto."

He hung up and started jumping on his bed.

She agreed! Dattebayo!


Tuesday came and Naruto was nowhere in Sasuke's office, which is weird because he always visit Sasuke's everyday.

"Ikita, call Naruto." Sasuke commanded her.

"Mr. Sasuke, Naruto is on line 1 now."

"Hn."

"Dobe, are you sick?"

"Oi teme! I'm fine. Why? Did something happen?"

"You're not in my office."

"You miss me, teme?!" Naruto laughed.

"Where are you?"

"Alright... I... err... I'm meeting someone for lunch."

"A client? Since when are you so hardworking?"

"No! It's a friend teme. You know her too."

"Hinata?"

"Nope...it's... Sakura-chan!"

"Hn. Enjoy." Sasuke slammed the phone down.

Why is she having lunch with Naruto? Are they dating?

Sasuke couldn't comprehend what he was feeling. He felt hot in the stomach, he wanted to see Sakura, he wanted to be the one who's having lunch with her.

Why am I feeling like this?

"Mr. Sasuke, is everything alright?" Ikita heard the loud slam and came in.

"Get out." Sasuke shot fire glares to her.

For the rest of the day, Mr. Uchiha Sasuke was in an extremely bad mood.


"Ramen Ichiraku?" Sakura was reading the restaurant's signboard.

"Yup, I know the boss, Mr. Teuchi and his daughter. They're really friendly people." Naruto added.

"I heard of this ramen shop before. It's pretty famous! Good choice Naruto!" Sakura said.

"Okay! Let's go in! Dattebayo!"

Naruto and Sakura had small talks over lunch. Both were very satisfied having one another as company. To Sakura, Naruto's presence made her feel warm and very comfortable. She felt almost at home whenever she's with him. On the other hand, Naruto's head was up in cloud nine as he himself couldn't even believe that he was together with his pretty Sakura-chan... all alone.

"Naruto, you know, my favorite dessert place is near here too. We still have some time. Why don't we go there later?" Sakura suggested.

"Of- of course! Ayame, bill please." Naruto raised a hand to get the restaurant owner's daughter.

"Naruto, here." Naruto opened up his wallet and foot the bill.

"Keep the change." He smiled.

"How much do I owe you?" Sakura took out her purse as well.

"Ah, there's no need for that Sakura-chan. It's my treat!"

"Really? But... It's..."

"No, no. It's fine. I want to treat you for lunch anyway. I called you out didn't I?" He grinned.

"Hai. Thank you, Naruto. Let's go to the dessert shop." Sakura nodded and smiled.

She grabbed onto Naruto's hand and led him to her favorite dango shop. The warmth of her palm eveloping Naruto's wrist made him smile. He was happy even with the simplest contact of skin with her.

Her hands are smooth.

Sakura noticed that she was holding onto Naruto quickly let go.

"O-okay, we're here! It's my treat this time."

"But..."

"No buts! My treat! Shannaro." Sakura punched his shoulder lightly.

"Alright, alright... Sakura-chan." Naruto smirked.

They each got a mango dango and were sitting down near a window enjoying it when Sakura started another conversation.

"Naruto, are...are you and Sasuke-kun really close?" She asked.

"Yup, we're pratically brothers! Dattebayo!" Naruto beat his chest lightly.

"Really? But you and him are so different." Naruto gave her a blur look.

"No...you...I mean, you're so cheerful and warm but Sasuke-kun is so... dark and tensed. Sometimes, I think I see sadness in his eyes." Sakura tried to explain.

"Oh... well, you see, he's...err... he's just very reluctant to open up to people. Ah, why are we talking about him? Hey, that cloud looks like a rabbit!" Naruto pointed out of the window in hopes of changing the topic.

Sasuke's so closed up... why?

"Oh, hah. All clouds look like rabbits." Sakura giggled.


"You're late! Sakura!"

"So sorry Tsunade-sama! It was my fault!" Sakura bowed down continuously.

"Gotcha! I know you went out with that Naruto guy. I'll let you go this time." Tsunade gave her a sly smile.

"Thanks."

"Glad you have a guy in your life now." Tsunade took a sip of sake.

"No...it's not what you think, Tsunade-sama. And please stop drinking."

"Hai, hai! Now, go do what you're suppose to do." Tsunade raised two fingers to shoo Sakura out of her office. She hates it when either Shizune, Ino or the pink haired lady tried to stop her from drinking.

"Forehead! How was lunch?" Ino spoke to Sakura from behind.

"Hmm, it was decent."

"I didn't know you'd be going out with Naruto instead of Uchiha Sasuke. Really, I swore I saw chemistry between the two of you..." Ino tapped a finger on her chin while Sakura gave no reply.

"Oh yeah, Sakura! The meeting with all the CEOs is tomorrow at Uchiha Investment Inc. You're coming with me." After speaking, Tsunade slammed her office door.


That night, Sasuke was twisting and turning in his bed, he was restless. On an impulse, he put on a grey shirt and a leather jacket and went to his garage. He pulled away a white cloth covering a particular vehicle. Once the cloth fell to the ground, a very shiny metallic black Ducati was revealed. Before putting on his helmet, he made sure to bring along an extra one with him. When the garage doors opened, he raced off towards the direction of a certain lady's residence.

He was just right outside her apartment, fiddling with his phone and considering if he should give her a call or not. Fed up of thinking so much, he quickly pressed the call button and waited patiently for the lady to pick up.

"Hel- Hello?" The lady on the other side was half asleep.

"Sakura, come down now."

He called my name... He called my name...

Hearing his voice calling out her name sent shivers down her spine. She was wide awake now. It was like she was splashed with a bucket of cold water. She was overjoyed to hear him calling yet a little mad that he sort of commanded her to do as he wish. She grunted inwardly and scowled.

"Sasuke? What is it?"

"Come down. I'm here."

"Why should I? You're not the boss of me." Frustration was seething in her.

"Just come down." Sasuke glowered.

"No."

"Come down...please." Sasuke was talking through his teeth.

"Alright... only because you said please." Sakura smugged.

"Put on a jacket too." He hung up.

Shannaro! Why is he always like that?!


Sakura slipped into a pair of comfy jeans and put on an oversized jacket as she was told. She quickly pushed the buttons on the elevator because in reality, she was excited to see Sasuke.

When she reached down, she saw the brooding raven haired man leaning so suavely against a black Ducati. If any woman saw this pose of his, no doubt they'd be swoon. Sakura can't help but smile and she took joyous steps towards him.

He saw her walking towards him, almost skipping. Her hair was a little messy and it was springing up and down so softly, following the momentum of her steps. Looking at the streaks of her pink hair, he was very tempted to put his fingers through them.

"Hey, what's up? It's fucking late." Sakura looked up to catch his eyes.

"Put this on." He shoved her a helmet.

"No, where are we going and why?"

"You're one stubborn lady aren't you?" He put his face so near to hers, she could feel his smoldering breath. It made her shudder in lust.

"I-I demand to know."

"Insomnia."

"So? Not good enough of a reason, Sasuke-kun."

"I'd love some company, to somewhere. It's a safe place."

"Why don't you call your bodyguard to accompany you then? Hmm?" Sakura tipped her toes and tilted her head.

Her actions are so child-like.

His heart beat was a little faster.

"I'd like to have your company. Now, put this on." Sakura smugged again and took the helmet from his hand. When both were ready, he ignited the motorcycle and off they sped.


"Some place safe huh?" Sakura raised an eyebrow.


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