She folded her clothes and looked out the window, watching as the rain poured down from the dark, gray clouds. Hinata glanced at her cell phone and stopped herself from reaching over and texting Naruto. Ever since she read his acceptance letter, she knew that he was going to need some time to think once he was done talking to Shion. She knew that she couldn't tell him no but a part of her wanted him to stay. She wanted to indulge in this selfish feeling and never let him go. She wanted him to stay by her side, somewhere close where she knew she won't lose him. But she wanted him to achieve his dream. She knew that he wouldn't stop her if it meant her happiness was in the way. So why was she reluctant to accept it? Why couldn't she just help him pack his clothes already? Why couldn't life be easier?
She lay down on her bed and curled into a ball. She imagined life without Naruto and she felt a pang of pain on her chest. His happiness or hers?
Why was it so hard to choose?
"What do you think, Kiba?" Naruto bit off his ice cream and stared at his friend questioningly. "Should I go or no?"
"What's stopping ya?" Kiba quirked a brow. "Isn't this your dream coming true?"
"I mean, yeah, but…" Naruto scratched the back of his head. "I have you, my friends, my family…Hinata…"
Kiba said nothing and, instead, plopped next to Naruto.
"She'll understand, won't she?" He stole Naruto's ice cream and licked it.
"Yeah but I heard long distance relationships don't work." Naruto didn't mind and simply put his head back on the sofa.
"Do you know what the core to a relationship is?"
Naruto stayed quiet. "Trust?"
Kiba nodded and bit off a piece of ice cream. "Trust, honesty, love but there's one main thing. Without this, any relationship will crumble." Naruto stared at him questioningly.
"Communication."
Naruto's eyes widen. "I mean, I know that but what about the physical part of a relationship?"
"Like sex?"
"No, like the hugging or holding hands."
"That's just something Hinata will have to accept if she fully supports you." Kiba finished the ice cream. "How about this? Go to your girlfriend and family and talk to them about it. I've already gave you my blessing. You can get the fuck out of my house now."
Kiba started to laugh and soon after, Naruto did too.
"Man, I'm going to miss you when I'm gone."
"Yeah. Me too, man. Me too."
Hinata was startled awake by a knock on her door. She checked the time and it was nearly ten o' clock at night. She grabbed a sweater and opened her door. Standing awkwardly with a McDonald's bag in his hand was her boyfriend.
"I know it's late but…can I come in?"
She stared at him before processing what he said.
"Of course! Of course!" She pushed him in and watched as he looked around his studio before turning to look at her.
"I bought you some chicken nuggets and sliced apples."
She giggled.
"Thank you."
They settled into her kitchen and ate silently. She didn't want to bring up the subject they were trying to avoid. She was scared to hear his answer.
"Shion gave me something." He reached into his back pocket and took out a folded paper. He put it on the table and stared at her. "It's a letter from a university and they want me to attend there."
She grabbed the letter. "Shion let me read it first. Before you."
His eyes widened.
"So you knew?"
"Yes."
Silence.
"What…what do you think about it?"
She bit her lip. "I…I want you to follow your dream. I want you to finally finish what you've wanted for a long time. But…but in the same time I want you to stay. A selfish part of me wants you to stay but I know I can't keep you here. Because—because I want you to follow your dream and I think that outweighs my selfish needs any day. We can still talk on the phone and Skype and—"
He was hugging her tightly the next moment. She finally cried and hugged him closer, knowing that he decided to go after all. Who was she to stop him? She wants him to go.
"I'll miss you," he cried out, hugging her tight. "I'll miss you and call you and we'll face talk."
"W-What if you don't have time? What if we lose touch?"
"It won't happen I swear." He cupped her cheeks and stared into her eyes. "I swear to you I won't lose touch because I love you so much. Even though I won't be here to kiss you or hug you or hold your hand, I will be there to listen to you when you need and hear you talk about your day. I don't think I can even go a day without listening to your pretty voice." She giggled and he smiled. "I promise you I won't. I love you."
She kissed him and she didn't have time to be embarrassed about it. She managed to push him on the couch and she was on top of him, kissing him with a passion because he was leaving soon and she was so sad and she's going to miss him so much and he doesn't know how much she's hurting but she's willing to put that aside so he can be happy. She wants to believe in his words. So right now she'll make him happy.
She took off his shirt and kissed down his neck towards his stomach and unzipped his pants. She glanced up and saw the heated look he was giving her. There was a loving gaze too. She blushed and it finally caught up to her what she was doing. Before she can shy away, he flipped them over and he was on top of her, undressing her and touching her as if he was afraid he'll break her. He kissed her slowly and teasingly rubbed his tip over her lips. She shivered in pleasure and he grabbed his wallet from his fallen jeans. He took out a condom and she gave him a questioning gaze.
"I want to be prepared in case we have sex in public."
She covered her face and laughed.
He leaned down and kissed her hands. She moved them away and she wrapped her legs around his hips, pushing his dick into her vagina. They moved slowly, enjoying the sensations. He started to move faster and she grabbed his shoulders, moaning to his ear quietly so only he can hear them. They came together and he slowed down, kissing her neck and leaving a mark.
"I'm going to miss you," she confessed, holding onto him on her couch.
"Me too. I promise I'll be back."
"Did you finish your credits in your college already?"
"Yeah. I was already planning on applying to nearby colleges once I finished this semester."
"Have you told your family?"
"Yeah. My mom started to cry once I finished telling her and I think my dad cried too. I don't know but they understood why I have to go so far away." He paused before snuggling to her neck. "Can I ask you something?"
He was acting shy. "Yes, of course. Anything."
"You…you won't forget about me, right?"
She massaged his scalp and traced his shoulder. "Of course not. I love you so much. There is no other man who can replace you."
He smiled against her neck.
"Well then…" He gave her a large smile before turning her around, her ass pressing against his already harden dick. "I'm going to miss you. Do you think after we have sex, we can watch some movies?"
Despite the sexual situation, she laughed. "Of course, anything for you."
They'll make it work because they love each other. The rest of the night will be memories they'll replay in their minds once they're apart. And they won't forget it.
