Prompt 6
"Can I kiss you?"
Tenten had never been confessed to before in her life. And to suddenly be confessed to by the Neji Hyuga—she wondered if she was dreaming.
An impatient, worried look came over his features when she didn't reply and he thought, for the first time, that maybe this had been a bad idea.
"You're serious, aren't you?" She finally answered, breaking out of her stupor.
He gave her a look as if she had just hurt his pride. "Why would I joke about something like this?"
"Sorry. I just—it's just unexpected." Her eyes darted around, unable to look at him as she fumbled for words to say.
Neji stared at her for a minute before sighing. "You still haven't given me an answer."
Wide, brown eyes shot towards his. "What answer?"
Another eye roll. "You haven't told me yet how you feel."
"What, don't you know already?" It wasn't as if she was subtle about her feelings.
"I do," Neji replied with a smirk. "But I want to hear you say it."
Tenten couldn't stop the rush of blood heating her cheeks. She glanced around nervously, making sure no one was listening in, before forcing herself to meet his eyes and, saying in a voice barely above a whisper, "I like you."
"Good. Now," Neji stepped closer to Tenten until they were toe to toe, causing her to have to tilt her head up slightly to look at him. "Can I kiss you yet, or what?"
Some drabbles come to me so easily, while others—like this one—are almost frustrating to write. Even with the idea in mind, it didn't come out as well as I would have liked. But alas, I hope you all enjoy.
R&R's are appreciated. All your comments make me smile. :D