*SASUKE'S POV*
Blind dates are the worst. Why the heck did I let that Ino and the dobe Naruto drag me into this? I cannot sit through a movie with some random girl. I wonder what movie it is. I look outside, surveying the weather.
It looks sorta windy. I don't mind the cold, but I put on a big jacket in case she gets cold. Whoever she is. I check my hair and walk outside, going to Ino's who's standing right in front of her house, grinning from ear to ear. We're neighbors, so I left just at 8.00 pm when she told me to be ready.
"Sasuke-kun! You're just on time. Hold on, the girl is driving here, she should be here any-Oh, there she is!" a small white car pulls into the driveway. Hey, I sorta recognize that car. It's probably a coincidence.
A pretty girl walks out, and when she turns her face towards us I nearly gasp. It's my best friend. I can't do this! It's supposed to be a random girl, not a girl I've literally held on my shoulders, gotten detention with, and passed notes in class with!
"Forehead. You're one minute late! You guys'll miss the movie if you don't start walkingnow." Ino says, ignoring Sakura's death glare.
"Walking?" I say, surprised. The girl, who I now know is Sakura, was supposed to drive both of us to the movies. But Ino laughs, snatching the keys from Sakura and running off to the car.
"What the-You know, this doesn't count as a blind date cause we know each other!" she yells, but Ino is long gone. A gust of wind blows past us, and I see Sakura shivers. I'm about to give her my jacket but stop myself. That's way too much of a romantic gesture.
"We better, um, start walking," I say, avoiding eye contact. This is so awkward. We start walking, slightly separated, when I notice she's playing with her bracelet. I slightly smile. Looks like I'm not the only nervous one.
I elbow her. "Stop"
She elbows me back. "Stop what?"
"Stop playing with your bracelet. You don't have to be nervous." I say. She blushes and turns away, dropping her hands to her sides. Shoot, did I upset her? I mean, she's my best friend, in a non-romantic way, I don't want to hurt her feelings. No one needs to know that I have a crush on my best friend since forever.
We finally reach the theater and go up to the desk.
"First Name-Sakura. Last Name-Haruno" she says. We ordered the tickets online. Well, Ino did.
"Ah, yes, right here, Sakura and Sasuke, correct? Great, you'll be in theater number 5."
We walk over to the snack section and order a large tub of popcorn. Sakura holds it as I try to pour us soda. Note that try is the key word here.
It's not working! Ugh! Sakura laughs at me.
"What? This is-this is practically impossible." I stutter out, embarrassed. At least it's just Sakura...just Sakura. Her laugh is pretty, I guess I accomplished that. She gives me the popcorn and easily pours the soda. "I swear it was broken…" I mutter as we look for Theater 5.
We find it. It's playing some horror movie. Well, at least it isn't Romance.We go inside to the theater, finding our seats. The lights are still on.
"Sooooo, this is awkward…"
"Yeah. I am so killing Ino after this," she says. I think of something witty to say back.
"Why? You always said I'd be a great boyfriend." I say, smirking. She really does say that, oddly enough.
"Wha-"
"Look Sak, I didn't have anything to do with this and I didn't know you'd be here today. But I do know that if I have to sit awkwardly though a movie date with someone, I'm glad it's you." I finally say. The lights dim and the movie starts.
I feel someone squeeze my hand. I open my eyes slightly. Shoot! I fell asleep! I look slightly to the left to see Sakura with her eyes shut tight and to the screen where there are clowns. Sakura is dead terrified of them.
I look back down at our intertwined hands. Everyone always says we make a cute couple, people who don't know us, at least. I gotta admit, our hands together look kinda natural. I pretend to be asleep and don't move my hand a bit.
Finally, the movie finishes. Throughout the whole thing, Sakura didn't move her hand at all. Not that I am complaining; far from it. I really hope I wasn't drooling or anything while I slept.
I squeeze her hand and smile the rare smile which is reserved only for me. My heart flutters in my chest as she smiles back, light pink rising to her cheeks.
We stand up without letting go of each other and brush popcorn off our clothes. We walk out of the theater, still hand in hand.
"Oh, oh my gosh, you guys are such a cute couple." a random girl says. I look at Sakura. She hates it when people say that.
"W-", she started saying.
"Thanks."I cut her off. I curiously look at her as we walk towards the park and let go of each other's hands. She sits on a swing, hugging herself. She's probably cold. I don't know what I'm doing anymore, but I take off my jacket and drape it around her.
"You looked cold," I say, hoping the heat in my cheeks doesn't actually show. She smiles and pulls it tighter around herself.
"We should walk home now," she says, getting up from the swing. I nod.
"I thought you hated it when people call us a cute couple," I say, waiting for her reply.
"Shut up Sas and hold my hand," she says, and I can't hold back my smile as I hold her hand in mine.
*END OF SASUKE'S POV*