"So, you're waiting for me, huh?"
He says softly. Our eyes meet. I think my throat was dry, I could not respond to him quickly. I was bewildered by his lips that I thought he would kiss me.
"What the hell were you thinking, Sarada?" I scold myself in my head.
"I-I...of course, I would wait for you here because this stupid twisted game is compulsory, right? And besides, it's getting dark and I should be on my way home by now but this stupid stuff stopped me," I retaliate upon coming back to my senses. He still did not move.
He stares at me for seconds and then slowly gets up from leaning towards me.
"I don't like going out with dorks. They are not interesting at all," he says while walking off.
"What did you say?!" I shout at him. He did not respond and keeps his pace.
"Arrrgh! You jerk!" I shout at him. I wonder if he hears me but that was too loud, I'm sure he does.
I leave the chair right after he left me and I wanted to chase after him so I can teach him some manners or at least know how to respect girls but the two idiots from earlier stop me.
"What happened?" they asked in chorus.
"Let me go. I wanted to teach that jerk a lesson," I say and push them a little to make way for me.
"But..." they insist but they can't stop me now.
"Hey, what the hell? Where is he?"
He suddenly vanishes.
That jerk, ugh!
I take a deep sigh.
This day is a total mess that jerk ruined everything.
I walk my way to the school gates. The dusk is waving at me saying 'hello' though.
It's frightening to walk home alone especially if you are a girl, some bastards are in the corner to make fun of you or scare the hell out of you.
I shake my head to get those ideas out of my mind. The idea creeps me.
"Hey!"
I hear someone calls. I turn in the direction of the voice and my heart starts to race again.
"B-Boruto..." I stutter.
"You okay?" he asks me.
"Y-Yeah... Thanks for asking by the way," I respond. I think my cheeks blush slightly.
"I saw Kawaki leave just now. Your date is done?" he asks in a casual tone.
"Huh? Wait, don't get it wrong Boruto it wasn't a date, okay? And besides, he is a jerk and the meal did not happen," I panic after hearing him say it was a date.
"Oh- okay..." he replies and seems to be surprised too.
"You are on your way home?" he asks.
"Yeah. It's almost dark and my mom sure is worried about me being late," I respond to him.
"I see, let's walk home together."
Wait...
Did he just offer me a walk?
(O.O)
That's my reaction, precisely!
"Is it okay with you?" he asks.
It's freakin' all right!
I think my face turned red, but I'm sure he did not notice it because it's dark right here.
"Yeah..." I feeble.
"It's been a while since we walk home together," he says.
"Yeah..."
All I can respond to him is 'Yeah', how idiotic. I don't know what to say to him, honestly. I think I am shaking out of nervousness.
"I thought you have left already," I say without stuttering, oh gosh finally!
"I am actually waiting for you," he says.
W-What did he say?
He is waiting for me? Why?
I am feeling so cold right now and my heart is not calm anymore, geez!
"Sarada? Are you okay?" he asks again.
"H-Huh? Huh? O-Of course. I... um. I was just kind of... um. I was wondering why would you wait for me, he-he-he..."
Dammit! I think I look so stupid in front of him.
"Chocho asked me to walk you home. She is so worried about you," he reveals.
"H-Huh? What?" I utter.
(O.O?)
"Oh, there's your way home. I think we need to separate ways now," he says while smiling. The street light makes way for me to see his beautiful smile.
Time runs fast when you're with someone you want to spend all your time with.
"I guess you're right," I say and he nods.
"Boruto..." I call out to him.
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for walking me home," I say while slightly blushing I guess.
"No problem. Good night," he says.
My eyes widen when he said those to me. It was my first time hearing Boruto say good night to me.
We used to walk home together when we were still kids and this is the first time since that day and we walk home together again.
"By the way, preliminary examinations are on next week," he reminds me.
"Yeah. It's so close from now," I reply.
"Well, I guess I won't lose to you," he says then smiles.
"See you," he says and runs off.
I am left dumbfounded under the light.
Boruto and I were usually tied up in the top one spot. He doesn't want to lose to me and I don't want it either. And I believe, it's the only way to get his attention. So, I need to be his rival forever.
"Sarada, tell me what happened yesterday," Cho-Cho starts. We are walking together as usual.
I narrow my eyes at her that makes her brows twitch.
"Hey, I was just asking what happened yesterday and you seem to kill me with those black eyes," she is trying to defend herself.
"Before I answer that, I want you to answer this one question first," I tell her putting both my hands on my waist. We stop walking and she says okay to me.
"Why did you ask Boruto to walk me home?" I ask her while raising one of my brows.
"I think I don't need an answer to my question anymore..." she says.
"Wait, what? I don't get it!" I tell her.
"Can you explain it to me, Cho-Cho?"
"I ask Boruto to walk you home because I know you wouldn't have a meal with Kawaki," she says.
"And how did you know that?" I ask her.
"Because I am your best friend, remember? I know you wouldn't come to eat dinner with him and I think Kawaki too," she responds.
I feel like I am soaked in cold water.
"I see..." I mutter.
"And besides, you would love walking with Boruto instead," she adds.
"So, when you asked me what happened yesterday you are meaning to ask what happened between me and Boruto?" I ask to confirm.
"You really are damn smart," she says while clapping her hands.
"Shut up!" I brawl.
"You are smart and dumb at the same time," she adds and starts walking again leaving me behind.
"What?" I snarl and follow her.
"Good morning, Sarada!" Boruto greets me and walks past me before I can respond to him.
I turn my back and speak.
"Good morning," and smiles at him.
Cho-Cho nudges me on my side which makes me turn to face her.
"You two seemed to have a nice day yesterday, don't you?" she teases me.
"Shut up. He just walked me home and that's it," I answer.
"Hmm..." she hums.
My so-good morning turns into a bitter-sweet scenario when the jerk enters the room.
"Hey, Kawaki! Congratulations, your team won the tournament," he ignores Yodo. How rude.
"How's going out with Sarada yesterday?" Iwabe teases and I think my cheeks flush.
"Yahoo!" they keep teasing and everyone joins the fun.
"Shut up!" Kawaki growls at him that silences everyone.
"Man, I'm sorry, okay?" Iwabe asks for him to shake hands but he pushes his hand away.
"What's your problem bastard?!" Iwabe grabs his collar.
"Hey stop that!" Namida yells.
"Hey Iwabe, calm down," Denki tries to stop him.
I move closer to them to help cease the fight.
"I know why your kick-out ass transferred here. You are a jerk and a trouble maker in Shou—"
Kawaki did not let him finish. He pushes him away and punches his face. Iwabe is thrown to the floor.
Iwabe tries to get revenge but some of our classmates stop him. Kawaki wants to attack again but I try to stop him by pulling him away from Iwabe.
To my surprise, he pushes me away and I stumble to the floor.
"Sarada!" Cho-Cho screams and dashes in my direction.
Kawaki tries to attack Iwabe again. I think he is totally pissed off.
"What's going on here?" our adviser enters the classroom and the fight finally stops.
"Hey, Sarada are you okay?" Boruto asks me.
I nod as ChoCho assists me to stand. I think I hurt my buttocks.
"Kawaki and Iwabe, come with me to the Guidance Counsellor's Office now!"
The three of them leave the classroom.
"Don't you think we need to go to the clinic to check on your buttocks?" Cho-Cho suggests. I shake my head in disagreement.
"No need Cho-Cho, I am fine," I assure her.
"What does Iwabe mean about Kawaki?" Cho-Cho utters.
"I don't have any idea," it's my honest thoughts about him.
"This Kawaki boy is very mysterious, isn't he?" Cho-Cho suspects.
"Well, he is unfriendly and probably nobody knows who he really is," I reply.
"You're right," she affirms.
He is unfriendly and a total jerk. Now, he got his prize from the Counsellor.
I think I fell hard earlier. My buttocks still hurt. I am all alone. Cho-Cho told me that she is going to the library to read some magazines and I told her I would be staying in the drama club.
I decided to go to the clinic to ask for help to relieve the pain in my buttocks. Good thing the nurse and the physician are there.
They check on me and give me some pain-relieving medications.
That jerk pushed me too hard. I should have not tried to stop him in the first place. He is bad luck!
I am murmuring when I close the door and to my surprise, the jerk was standing next to me.
"Oh crap!" I scream.
He looks at me with his usual cold eyes.
"What are you doing here?" I ask him.
"Are you following me?" I add.
"Shut up, dork! The Counsellor's Office is just inches away from here," he replies.
Damn! What a crap really! I forgot they were called to the Guidance Counselor earlier.
"I think you are the one following me," he says in a cold tone.
"What? What did you say? Me? Following you?" I gesture in front of him.
"Oh, ouch!" I grumble when my back hurts again.
"For your information jerk, I just came out from the clinic because my back still hurts. You pushed me off remember?" I sarcastically tell him.
"You got in my way. Technically, it's not my fault," he said and walks off.
"Not your what? You ungrateful jerk. I was trying to stop you two. Hey! Come back here! Aren't you going to apologize for hurting me? Hey!"
Argh!
Since he gets here, my life has become miserable.
That jerk is pissing me off...