It was weird feeling the way I've felt lately. It's almost been like I haven't had a care in the world. Sure, I've been use to this, but there's a difference between not caring and not having a care. It's like I'm on drugs, trapped on cloud nine forever. This was the first time I felt…happy.
There was definitely a change in me, and my brother noticed. He's seen that I'm barely home anymore, and when I am I'm researching scientific studies about hearing on the internet or texting Rimi. Sometimes, if I'm paying enough attention, I see him smile as he leaves for work.
I always feel that I should tell someone how I feel. Anyone. Like I could just run up to a random person and say, "My name is Sasuke Uchiha and I'm the happiest I've ever been because I've met the most amazing person alive." That might be a little weird though.
Could I even tell Naruto? I feel like he'll just constantly make fun of me, or not trust me to keep her happy. They seem very close, closer than the kind of kinship I have between him. But I'd never hurt Rimi, not in this lifetime. I want to keep her safe, introduce her to new things, and make her smile. She's always smiling, but it makes me feel…special when she smiles because of me.
"I've seen a change in you little brother," Itachi said walking through the door. I looked at the clock and noticed it was 5pm. He must've been finished work early.
"What kind of change?" I asked, feigning ignorance.
"That pretty girl you've been around lately. What's her name?" he asked tapping his chin. "Oh right, her name is Rimi. She seems like a nice girl. You should invite her over sometime."
"And why would I do that?"
He stared at me. "You should introduce her to the family if you plan on having such a relationship with the girl."
"We're not dating," I scoffed, though on the inside I wish we were.
"But you wish you were." What is he, a mind reader?
"Your point?"
"I'd like to properly meet the girl who's captured my brother's heart," he said sincerely. "Plus, there's another reason."
I raised an eyebrow. "Which is?"
He hesitated for a moment, and then looked at the wall. "Mother and father are coming to visit this weekend."
Well my day was quickly ruined.