Chapter 2
Naruto's POV:
"Listen Sakura, I don't want to argue and you need your rest. I'll take Naruto home." It seemed like Sasuke was demanding this, but in a gentle voice.
"Um, we should let Naruto decide who's taking him home, right Naruto?" Sakura asked putting a hand on my shoulder. Before I could comprehend, what was going on and ask questions, Sakura and I were standing in front of a mini-mart, 2 blocks from the bridge. It took me a few moments to realize what just happened. She had transported us and probably pissed Sasuke off.
"Hey, Sakura," I started, "Why are you two arguing over taking me home? I could have walked home myself." I've been wondering about this. I mean they practically beat each other up just to sit by me.
Without a word, she took my hand and guided me to the alley-way next to the mini-mart. "Ok, I'm ready to tell you. But please don't tell anyone." Sakura whispered.
"I-I won't, but is something wrong, Sakura?" I asked. 'I'm worried about Sakura, she never acts like this. Never.'
"No, no." She reassured me. "I-I just wanted to tell you that," She wondered off, but started again, "I, I love you, Naruto."
'What the fuck!?' I just freakin wordlessly stood there like an idiot. I tried to process what she just said in my head. 'She just told me she loves me. But how do I feel? Do I love Sakura? I-I don't know. Shit, I don't want to fucking break her heart, what do I do? Wait what is she doing?' I looked at her and could tell she was nervous. She looked sideways and twirled a piece of pink hair between her fingers. She looked like, like she was, crying? 'Shit what the fuck did I do, now? Ugh, I didn't answer in time.'
"Um, Sakura," she looked at me, green eyes full of tears. Her green eyes staring into me, almost made me cry, but, "I'm sorry."
I said straight-forward.
"No, no, no!" She yelled louder and cried harder each time.
"It's not because I don't like you or anything, it's just, I don't know yet. I don't know what I feel towards you, OK." 'I hope she took that well,' "Sakura?" I put a hand on her shoulder to see if she was ok. Bad idea.
"Shut the fuck up." She punched me in the gut and kicked me in the balls. 'Damnit where is this coming from?'
"Fuck!" I yelled out in pain. I fell to the ground holding myself, then slowly tried to get up. No use, she had kicked me hard.
"I don't give a shit about what you fucking think!" She turned and started leaving. Not once turning back.
"Fuck you!" I yelled out to her.
"You can go fuck yourself, asshole!" Sakura fucking counted me. I just flipped her off because I was still in pain from her kick. She'd already gone and left though.
"What the hell was that all about?" I said getting up. 'She told me loved me and was crying and shit. Then a second later she's all, "I don't give a shit and damn." Seriously, though I don't get women.'
'I wonder if she really does love me. But the question is do I love her?'
SASUKE'S POV
'Arg Sakura you bitch. I know what you're up to. You're trying to make Naruto fall in love with you and break his heart. You found out the real reason why I won't go out with you. You found out quicker than I expected, but I wonder how many other fan girls have found out.'
'I wanted to take him home mostly because of what happened 6 years ago. We pretend like it never happened, when we know it really did. Or at least that's what I think is going on. I regret what I did and the outcome of it. But I can't blame Naruto. Maybe if I had waited just a little longer and told him about it then things might have been different. Maybe I wouldn't have this feeling. I wouldn't have to lie to him anymore; I wouldn't have to lie about my feelings.'
I wanted to apologize and explain why I did what I did. And hopefully he'd accept my apology and my confession. Over the past 6 years I've been thinking about it. I want to make things right with him, but with Sakura standing in my way, it's never gonna happen. Damn bitch!
NARUTO'S POV-
'Sorry.*Slap* I'm, I'm sorry, sorry! No! Don't! Don't go! Please, Naruto!'
"Aaahhggg! Haah, haah. Wha- tch!" 'Another one! Why? Why the same one? Is it to remind me, remind me of what & how I felt?'
"Tch, it's 2:30 a.m. & neither Sakura nor Sasuke bothered to take me home or should I say bothered to look for me." I sat there thinking about both Sakura and Sasuke. 'With what had happened last night, does Sakura really love me? Could this be some type of mind game she's playing? I mean she is in love with Sasuke at least that's what she tells everybody. So why go after me, why play with my heart when she could have his!? It's not like he's dating anyone and I doubt he likes someone. With his good looks and attitude he could get anyone he desires, in this case it should be Sakura.
T-they make', "The perfect couple." I said the last part out loud without realizing it and ended up crying in my pillow for an hour.
I woke up at 7 with a headache and red puffy eyes. 'Guess I did drink too much last night.' I rubbed my forehead and took an aspirin.
I don't understand why I cried. I try my best not to cry especially in front of people, but I couldn't hold my tears down when I thought of Sakura dating Sasuke. It's as if the world wouldn't be the same and my heart would tear in two. They're my teammates and my best friends so why does it feel like I'm in love, and with whom?
~ TO BE CONTINUED ~