Chapter 5

Things between Sakura and I started getting cold. I couldn't face her anymore, I couldn't stay in the same room with her for more than 5 minutes without suffocating. I knew she did nothing wrong, that was just a fight with her fiancé that ended up with them getting back together. And yet, I couldn't stand that feeling, but I didn't want to fire her, because it was not her fault, as a secretary, she was wonderful. So what was I supposed to do? My head cleared whenever I asked myself that question. So, I turned to Emma. Which, of course, basically called me an asshole, and an idiot, excusing herself soon after and telling me, I am not her boss anymore and she can talk to me anyway she wants, but she loves me anyway. But I knew she was right, I was judging her for something that was wrong only in perspective. She did agree the guy was an asshole, but she said, the kind of words he said after insulting her, are what most women want to hear, even if they do not know it. It is hard to get meaningful words from a man when he is not drunk or scared of losing you. So, understanding, I tried to adjust to the situation. I stopped taking her to lunch, but I ordered lunch for her two times a week from an Italian restaurant, she wanted pasta every single time. Then she started blaming me, saying I will get her fat and she will remain single and will have to buy cats. Which she is not really fond of, she is more of a dog person. So, I promised her that if she gets fat, I will marry her, feeling guilty for "forcing" her to eat. From that day on, she thought I had a fetish with fat women, so she always showed chubby women while we were driving to a business meeting.

Two weeks later, early in the morning, I got a call from a bastard.

"Sasuke, are you sleeping in? Get your sorry ass out of bed and make me coffee." Said the voice in a low growl.

"Fuck you Itachi, it's not even 5 am, what the hell do you want?" I could hear a chuckle.

"Not coming to greet your older brother? Where are all the manners I thought you? I am ashamed Sasuke. I am in the living room on the couch, about to mess up your carpet. You are out of coffee and I need one ASAP. So, how about you get your fucking ass out of bed you gay excuse of a brother?" He always did this. Coming up for a few days every couple of months, driving me crazy, insulting me every breathing second, and then leaving and forgetting I exist.

"Go get your own coffee asshole, I have work."

I got out of bed and went into the shower. This day couldn't get worse, no day can get worse when Itachi comes to "visit". That fucker. Last time he came, he fired 6 of my female employees because they were ogling him. And they were from the good, hard working ones. He will ruin my week. Yet, it was Monday, which meant I got to see Sakura today, after a long weekend. I didn't even dare to call anymore.

Heading for the living room, I saw my bastard of a brother on the couch, with a lit up cigarette, or joint, I wasn't sure, it was too early for me to give a fuck.

"Morning brother. Missed me? How is the less handsome part of the family hanging these days?" he said while smirking at me.

"Drop dead Itachi."

"Ahh, you wish little brother. I came by to see how your work is going. Do you like working for uncle? Is he treating you good?" he was mocking me. I needed to get ready for work, screw him, I didn't have time for this.

"I know you missed me Sasuke, but I am just here to check your work, as father asked me to."

"Yeah? And why is that? Haven't lost any deals since your last visit and I raised this part of the business ." he smiled knowingly at me.

"Already feeling high and mighty brother?"

"Fuck off."

"Get ready for work, I want to see what's new." He was going to torment me until he left. The fucking asshole enjoys making my life hell.

Of course, I was late for work, 20 minutes late, Itachi insisted he needed some things and he made me drive him, saying he did not sleep much and he couldn't drive, Sakura was probably waiting for me with coffee. Today was going to be a freaking pain in the ass.

We made it to the office, I couldn't see Sakura at her desk, but I found her soon as I entered my office, she already filed everything for the day, grabbed me a coffee and a muffin and was smiling at me when I came in. Maybe she could make my day better.

"Good morning Mr. Uchiha, your coffee is getting cold. I got here early today, you only have some papers to sign and I some deals to look over and you are free until lunch. The meeting with the Donovan's is at 3 pm, casual wear, in a bar called Dominium, should I join you?"

"Morning Sakura, so early and so productive, thank you for the coffee, yes I would like you to join us, you are great with people and you can help with the deal, feel free to speak, there is no problem." I smirked at her and she smiled brightly at me. She was smart, really smart and she was quick to see things so she saved my ass a couple of times from making suicide deals with some companies because of short meaningful clauses or unclear paperwork that I did not notice, she is golden when it comes to business and she loves doing it, especially when the other secretaries have no word in anything and when the other business men ask me what do I think about the deal, I respond and then ask for Sakura's opinion and she criticises every small bit that does not seem right, she does it with such steady words that everyone is wondering who she might be.

"You are not going to introduce me to the beautiful lady Sasuke?" Fuck. Forgot about the bastard.

"Sakura, this is Itachi."

"Uchiha Itachi, Sasuke's older brother. I am more than pleased to meet you Sakura, you are even more beautiful than I have heard from my brother." I have never talked to Itachi about Sakura, he did not even know Emma left. He was trying to use his charms on Sakura. I looked at her, she smiled and shook his hand.

"It is nice to meet you Mr. Uchiha. I am sorry but I have work to do. Let me know if you need anything." I inwardly smiled, she did not even flinch, and my brother is the kind that get's really close when he tries to flirt, never seen a woman ditch Itachi before. When she close the door, Itachi looked at me, smirked, and took a seat.

"I like that woman. She is going to be a challenge, I know, and you might need a new secretary, but those are just collateral victims. I love you too little brother, see you later."

"What?" that bastard just came in, and he already ruined my day.