Hey people! Sorry it took a little bit to update…I've been busy with Summer Reading and what not. Writing is so tedious XD I hate writing on paper, then transferring it to here; sooo I refuse to write more than one chapter at a time. Just cause it takes awhile typing them up on here :P Alright enough of my ranting: and now to the story!
"What took you guys so long? You live right down the damn street!" I asked, annoyed. Ten minutes MY ASS, try 20!
"Chill out Ino. Have some chips! They're barbeque flavored!" Choji said, offering his freshly opened bag of chips out to me.
"I think I'll pass." I said, eyeing the chips distastefully.
"So what's so important that we had to drop what we were doing and rush over here for?" Shikamaru said, grabbing a handful of chips from Choji as he plopped down on the couch in my living room. Choji soon joined him.
"Well I met this girl." I said, waiting for a reaction from either of them but when I got none I continued.
"And I really like her, but I don't know what to do about it." I sighed, and crossed my arms over my chest. After a good three minutes of silence, Choji spoke up.
"You come to us with all your relationship issues, Ino. We've heard it all before." He said between chews.
"Yeah…but this girl is different." I said, smiling.
"Yeah? How so?" Choji asked indifferently, shoveling a handful of chips into his mouth.
"I called her by her last name instead of her first when we said goodbye to each other like, thirty minutes ago." I said, flipping my bangs out of my face. Choji's face remained indifferent but Shikamaru's eyes widened and his head shot up to look at me.
"Seriously?" He asked in disbelief.
"Yes!" I exclaimed.
"Whoa…then this is serious. She must be different from the rest." He said with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"DUH! That's what I'm saying man!" I huffed, throwing my hands up.
"I still don't get it though, so what if you called her by her last name. What's the big deal?" He asked with a slight whine in his voice. I shot Shikamaru a glance that said, will you please explain this to him? He sighed and looked at Choji.
"When Ino really likes someone…she uses their last name because it's the proper thing to do when you first meet someone…traditionally anyways. No one goes by that anymore though, except Ino, here." He said, nodding at me.
"To use this girl's first name would be way too soon for Ino's liking." He continued and then finished off with a yawn. Choji's eyes widened as he let what Shikamaru said sink in.
"Oh! Okay I see now!-WOW Ino! You really like this girl, huh?" He said with a childish grin.
"Yes, genius…and speaking of geniuses, thanks Shika, for explaining that." I said sarcastically to Choji, then sincerely to Shikamaru.
"Eh, it was nothing." He shrugged and then yawned again.
"Should we get going? It's kinda late." Choji said, finishing up the last of his chips.
"Yeah, let's go. We'll see you later Ino." Shikamaru said, getting up to leave.
"Wait!" I called with Shikamaru halfway out the door. He turned his head so I could only see half of his face.
"You still haven't told me what I should do." I said sheepishly. He smirked and shook his head slightly, chuckling.
"Tch. Women, so troublesome…just…take her out on a date. See where things go from there." He stated simply and before I could say anything he had already shut the door.
"A date, huh?" I said out loud and then laughed.
"For a genius he sure has simple solutions. Even I could have thought of that!" I scoffed.
"Ino, dear…who are you talking to?" I heard my mom call from her bedroom.
"No one, no one!" I rushed out, flushing with embarrassment. I hurried down the hallway to my bedroom to think. How was I going to ask her…and when?
Well there you have it! I have chapter 3 done and I'll get right on typing that ; but for now…this is all you shall get! [Insert evil laughter here]. Ahem! Anyways…hehe…I bid adieu until next time!_!