Behind Those Eyes
Summary: Sakura is a strong and spirited sixteen year-old college student, working as a nightclub waitress. Becoming someone's mistress wasn't what she really wanted. All she wanted was true happiness. She doesn't want to pretend and lie anymore. Love seeks her but is it true love?
Chapter Three: Fake Lies
Sakura woke up to the sun's comforting rays dancing across her face. She stretched herself and yawned, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She checked her clock, it was 6.30am.
She got up and made her way to the toilet. She only slept a mere six hours and she didn't feel like going to school. She wanted to continue her dream, a dream which consisted of her and Naruto and Sasuke.
She cupped her hands under the running tap and threw out the water which splashed at the small mirror. How can I think of them? They are perverted, always mocking me but they are quite… cute.
Sakura chased the thoughts of them out of her mind and changed into her uniform which had a Monichiwa College crest embroidered on the pinafore. She picked up her pink sling bag and set out for the school campus.
The lights in Hinata's room were on. Doesn't she have school? Sakura thought then walked out. It was none of her business to care so much. But she really wanted to know!
The pink-haired teenager walked carefully to her school. She limped a bit as her knee wound from last night had not completely hardened. She looked around; maybe she would catch sight of Ino hanging around. But she probably took her boyfriend's car to school, Sakura thought.
She arrived at school shortly; it was so convenient when the college was just 20 minutes away. Just as she entered the school gates, her eyes met Ino coming out of her boyfriend, Shikamaru's motorbike.
Ino waved at her, Sakura waved back. The blonde ran to Sakura, her long hair swaying behind her in the gentle breeze.
"I think I caught a goldmine this time round," She smiled.
"You're not serious with him?" Sakura asked. She wanted her best friend to have happiness and not be hurt in the end of a relationship although Ino was usually the one hurting the person.
"Well…" They slowly made their way to the classroom as Ino struggled to find words, "I have never met a guy like him…… he's just so wonderful…… I definitely will treasure him……" Ino tightened her hold on her bag strap and opened the door.
Gosh, we're late. Their teacher was glaring straight at them, questioning eyes fixed on Sakura.
"Sakura eh… this is your tenth time coming late… and you also held up Ino……" Ms Butaki said reproachfully. She held a grudge against Sakura. The teacher motioned a hand while the other held a piece of chalk and ushered Ino to go to her seat.
She pointed a chalk-powdered finger at Sakura's forehead, "As for you… I will change your seat since you are always constantly talking to Ino……. you shall sit…….. next to the new boy." She gestured her hand at a red-haired guy, the exact guy that appeared yesterday in the alley.
"Hurry up…" Ms Butaki was getting impatient and she folded her arms to show this. Sakura walked to the seat which was far in the back. She was freaked out. There would be a punk sitting next to her for the whole year; she was still not over the shock from yesterday night.
She sat down, fidgeting on the table as she kept her eyes firmly fixed ahead. He looks creepy. Sakura decided to pay attention in class since that was the only thing she could do now that Ino was sitting in front.
"Oi," He said. Sakura pretended she hadn't heard him. She made an act of folding her hands neatly in front of her and stared fixedly at the board.
"Hey, are you deaf?" He snapped with glaring eyes.
"No, I'm not." Sakura stood up to face him. Everyone now had their attention on her.
Ino had one hand on her head and mumbled, "Oh God".
"Sakura, is there anything interesting you want to share? If not, can you please sit down?" Ms Butaki said sharply, eager for the return of the class's attention. Sakura sat down silently and muttered angrily under her breath. Her face had turned a light pink shade. Why did I have to act like a fool in front of him?
"Wow, the class worships you as an…" He smirked and emphasized on the remaining word, "IDIOT!"
"It's not liked this is the first time, jerk," Sakura glared.
"Really? I can't believe you have a hard time in school since you are working in a nightclub, slut eh?" He said.
"I'm no slut; I'm just working for the money… that's all." Sakura couldn't believe she even bothered telling him her tragic story or a small part of it anyway.
"Such a desperado," He shook his head in mock pity and turned away from Sakura.
"I'm not… hey, what's your name?" Sakura looked at him.
"… Gaara…" He smiled at her in a way that would make any girl faint. Sakura shyly looked away.
"Getting mesmerized by me?" He smirked.
"Dork, why do guys act the same way? Do they really think they are that handsome?" Sakura slammed her head on the table.
"That's because…" He said in deep voice, "The person must be someone who is attractive and I mean very attractive."
Sakura blushed an even darker shade than when she had stood up to Gaara but luckily no one would notice as her head was on the table. Gaara just said I'm attractive. But is he just teasing me?
"Wow, you fall for these kinds of tricks," He laughed at Sakura's gullibility.
"Hey!" Sakura sat up at once and looked at him using her infamous puppy eyes.
Gaara had a kinder expression on his face. "Sorry…"
"Haha and you fall for this trick… my cute puppy eyes…" Sakura giggled.
Gaara averted his gaze quickly to hide his embarrassment and then he slowly mumbled, "I wonder why the bad boys like you so much…"
"Why are you muttering to yourself like an idiot?" Sakura poked his baby smooth face. Gaara blushed a bit but Sakura did not notice as she was busy giggling. She had never been this close talking to a guy before.
"How do you know them?" His face changed back into his trademark stern, expressionless look.
"They are my bosses…" Sakura said slowly. Why must he remind me of them?
"Right… but why are you on such close terms with them?" He questioned.
Sakura looked at him, narrowing her eyes. "I wouldn't call it close terms…"
"I thought all waitresses there have to bed them, like they are some kind of a sex God…" He revealed a grin.
"I'm pure and chaste so I'm not that kind of person you think I am," Sakura grinned back. Gaara turned away from her. She was not what he had expected. The bell rang.
"Class dismissed," Ms Butaki said in a withering tone.
Wow, we actually talked throughout the whole boring math lesson. When Sakura got her bag and started to push in her chair, Gaara asked, "Oi, are you free after tomorrow?"
Sakura showed a shocked expression. She had never been asked by a guy on a date before unless Gaara considered this as a date. Sakura still hung her mouth apart. Without waiting for an answer, he said, "I take that as a yes," He smirked then he walked out.
What? Sakura's mind was still in a maze of confusion. I didn't even agree. Oh, that darn Gaara! If only I could pry him apart and then soak him in some stupid acid then let his baby smooth skin rot. Haha. Sakura's inner self was quite hyper today.
She jumped when Ino placed her hand on her shoulder. "Yo girl, what happened to you? You sure acted funny today."
"Ino, you shouldn't scare me like that!" Sakura exclaimed and Ino removed her hand from her friend's shoulder.
"I called at you five times and there you were grinning like a toothless baby," Ino snapped.
Sakura burst into a fit of laughter, "I got caught in my own web… that new guy… Gaara just asked me on a date… ok… ok… I don't exactly call it a date but finally… some guy noticed me……"
Ino shook her head with a smile playing at her lips, "Well… did you agree?"
"AGREE! He makes use of the chance and said he would take it as a yes. But I'm quite happy that he took it as a yes because I don't know what to do in these kinds of situations and I definitely can't lose my cool in front of him since he's quite hot too…" Sakura continued talking like a hopeless romantic.
Ino wanted to talk but Sakura seemed so happy that she didn't really want to interrupt her, until Sakura changed the topic rather suddenly. "Thanks for the job recommendation."
"Wow, you are now a waitress at some sloppy nightclub. Can you cope with your schoolwork?" Ino asked with a concerned look.
"Sure thing!" Sakura showed her perfect teeth. Then her mood changed, "How did Shikamaru know this club and the bosses?"
Ino looked at the ground and said, "Let's just say, they have some connection with each other…"
Sakura wanted to ask more but then she saw them at the gates. Naruto and Sasuke. Oh sharks! Why did they come to my school? What if my secret gets spread to everyone? Then everyone would know I work in a nightclub.
Ino nudged at her shoulder, "Sakura, do you know those hot hunks? They were waving at you".
Sakura looked down, so she would not meet their eyes and whispered to Ino, "Huh? I don't know what you are talking about…"
Suddenly, they appeared right in front of her eyes. "Hey babe," Sasuke smirked. Many girls had their finger pointing at them and tried to catch their attention by folding their skirts.
"A-are they your bosses?" Ino looked shocked.
"Man, your leg still look as awful as ever," Naruto shook his head.
Ino looked from the two hunks to Sakura, raising a perfect eyebrow. Sakura tried to explain but Naruto interrupted, "She had a fight with some girls she couldn't see eye to eye."
Sakura wanted to scream at him but she couldn't so she stepped on his shoe. Ino laughed then she caught sight of Shikamaru. She waved goodbye to the trio and Sakura saw Naruto and Sasuke waving at Shikamaru, with a smirk on their faces. Sakura shrugged at the thought of it and she walked out of the gates with Naruto and Sasuke following her. They didn't know that someone was following them.
"You can walk so well, we shouldn't have come to escort you back." Naruto had his hands folded.
"No one asked you to come!" Sakura shouted.
Sasuke pinned her against the wall outside, he showed a stern glare. "DON'T treat us like that; you will never win against us." His tone was cold and numb.
Sakura pushed him away and stuck her tongue out then she continued walking.
"I felt like I could grab her and kiss her deeply," Naruto grinned at Sasuke.
"We will make her think this way and make her have the initiative," Sasuke smirked.
Sakura turned behind and saw them talking so closely, she giggled, "Haha, I don't know what you guys are talking about but it better not be me." They both smirked.
"Oh yeah, you don't have to come tomorrow… I have a date tomorrow…" Sakura turned her head away from them before she could see their expressions. What did I just say?
"What?" Naruto looked angry.
"Huh… what did I just say?" Sakura used her infamous puppy eyes again, unfortunately it didn't work.
"Bitch, what did I just say?" The raven-haired boy mimicked, "DON'T play with us, you'll never win… and I mean never…" Sasuke hissed.
Sakura looked down with shame.
"Who is this guy, stealing our woman…?" Naruto snarled.
Woman… did he say WOMAN?
Sakura had her hands placed firmly on her hips, "Excuse me; I'm not your woman…"
"Really?" Sasuke smirked. Then the particular someone who was stalking them, sprang out from the tree.
"She's mine," Gaara said tersely, standing protectively in front of Sakura. Sakura was in a major shock. Was Gaara stalking us until now? Why did he do that? Could it be… he likes me? Oh man, sweet love.
"I see… Itachi sent you here… not a smart move eh…" Naruto eyed him like an old friend. Itachi? That split image of Sasuke?
"So what… Sakura is not even yours…" Gaara talked back. Sakura couldn't believe what she had just heard. Gaara was here because of his assignment. He made friends with her; asking for a date was all part of the plan. To think she was so happy, she held back her tears. Nobody made Haruno Sakura miserable. Nobody. She would show him the eighteen levels of Hell.
"Really… ask Sakura who she really wants to be with then, bastard," Naruto snapped.
Three pairs of eyes turned to watch Sakura, awaiting her reply. Sakura stood numb there; she didn't know what to say either. Should I say I want to be with Naruto and Sasuke or Gaara? She looked down to her feet and muttered, "Nobody…"
Thinking of them catching her words, she turned and ran home. Maybe sometimes, she really needed to be alone and silently think what's happening around her. She had been alone since when she was young but she had never felt this lonely and pained before. Was love really something miserable? She wanted someone to show her that love doesn't have to hurt to feel good. She doesn't want to be left alone again.
She thought she really had found her real happiness when she met them three but they were jerks, they weren't anywhere near to what she really expected.
She allowed the innocent tears to fall that were held back in her eyes. She stopped in the middle of the road and closed her eyes. Then it began raining, many people were rushing for shelter. She was there, eyes shut, enjoying the salty ambience. The only thought in her mind was "God's crying for me." A red beam shone warningly at her. A honk. The car tried to stop. Luckily someone pulled her away.
She opened her eyes to see one very drenched person; she blinked several times and saw two figures. Them again, she was filled with fury now. She pushed Sasuke away and got up and walked away. Why must they ruin my thoughts? I was never this peaceful to think so much.
"Ungrateful fellow," She heard Naruto mumble. He was sulking too. Sakura looked at them and continued crying, letting all her problems out. They looked at her, her watery emerald eyes. The person in front of them who always acted strong was actually so broken and torn inside. Not only was she crying, she was blaming herself.
Useless bitch. Worthless bitch.
They went up to her and held her with strong and secure arms. They both cried too. From the side of this cold shower, three people were crying into each other. Their cries could only be heard in each other's embrace. Nobody existed in this fucked up world except for them.