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Batch update since my exams are over~


track 51.

"Uchiha-senpai, I like you. If you feel the same way, please go out with me!"

"Thank-you." He took a step closer. "But, I'm not interested. Sorry." Bypassing her, Sasuke took one step closer to their classroom before the girl shouted behind him.

"… You actually already have someone you like, don't you?" Sakura heard his quiet footsteps stop instead of seeing Sasuke's stillness. "You like Haruno-senpai, right? I know you do! I've seen it! You're always looking at her -"

Sakura breath hitched as she barricaded herself within circled arms, and armed herself with the hurtful words she wanted to say to Sasuke. She didn't need this right now, she reminded herself, armouring her heart with memories of their last day in Wind.

A growl. His fist is connected to the closest wall. "This has nothing to do with you, does it?"

Trembling fingers no longer able to support the coffee in her hands, the clattering of aluminium and caffeine against polished floor makes Sasuke aware of the eavesdropping presence while the underclassman scurries away.

Sakura looked down. To the side. Away from Sasuke. Anywhere but him.

"I heard everything. I haven't- "

I haven't thought about you? I haven't given up on you? What did she want to say?

She must look miserable. And weak. Because even though Sasuke doesn't care for her, he holds her face up so that he can wipe the tears away. This is the first time he's actually had the chance to touch her face, and with his palm pressed re-assuringly against her cheek and under her chin, Sasuke finds that he can't look away.

Sasuke cannot remember whether his face has ever been this close to someone's before. They're standing close enough that he can feel the warmth radiating off her body and despite the setting - in the empty hallway, next to the vending machine - it feels intimate. He's all too aware of her semi-parted lips, of her scent and how her voice is vibrating with his hand on her. Just as he is aware of how much Sakura's cherry blossom hair has grown since the start of the year, and how long they've spent in each other's company over this period.

And her eyes...

She's still looking at me.

Leaning in, his lips are inches from her's as he continued to look into the emerald depths. Looking at her. Looking at him.

Forcing herself to shut her eyes, Sakura pushed him away, though - she didn't really have to - Sasuke had fell back as soon as the reflection in her eyes was no longer visible.

This was why he couldn't be around her. He lost control of himself when he was with Sakura. He would only hurt her.

Looking down at the hand abandoned at his side, he could still feel smooth skin on his palm. Cool air remained and the bustle of chattering students could be heard from the courtyard and cafeteria. Sakura had hunched over, now completely hiding herself from his view.

"Forget it." He walked past her, taking a deep breath to clear his voice. "That's enough. You don't have to think about me anymore. So don't look up. Don't look at me that way anymore."

Don't look at me as if you aren't complete without me. Or I won't let you go.

He'd leave. Sakura probably doesn't want to see his face right now. He'll just hide from her. He's done it before. He could easily do it again. He really was a coward.

"Don't leave."