Sorry Honey, the Bachelor Wanted the Cheesecake
A/N: Hiyo! Oh god...I'm soo happy! Thank you soo much for reviewing my story! I was so pleased with just the first night! Thank you, really, it means so much to me that I know what you feel about the chapters. And since I was so happy, I lengthened the chapter just for you guys :D :D (and not just my author's notes :D)
Okay! School is out! YAY!! What time is it? Summer time! Haha, you know, our class actually did that scene on the last day of school? We totally reenacted it :))
Anyway, I posted the Recipe of the Month© already. Hope you all checked it out :D
Oh I shall give credit to three reviewers! They did exactly what I wanted! So they shall be rewarded! Thank you to SakuBunny and silentscream16 and MarketRush!! Thank you!!
Now since SakuBunny requested 1st, I'll make this chapter's recipe something with Blueberries. And the next chapter; a cake with lots of alcohol, just like silentscream16 requested, no nuts :)) I'm not one for nuts either. But since it's silentscream16's anniversary next month, I decided that the Recipe of the Month© (of January) is dedicated to you instead, so I hope you checked it out last January :D(If you didn't, just tell me in your review, I'll email it to you or something). MarketRush, tell me your answer in your reply (my reply to your request is in the Review Corner :D)
Okay, now I want to share :D
I made rice pudding for the first time! And it was a success!! I was so proud! Now the story why I made rice pudding is because; I've been wondering what it tastes like, sure I've tasted Champorado (all you Filipinos know what I'm talking about :D), but I've never tasted the one the whole world is accustomed to. So I decided to try it.
I haven't told you all yet( I always seem to forget) but my Tita (aunt) came from the states this Christmas and gave me many new things smiles a big, big smile (a KitchenAid Artisan© Mixer—I love it more than anything—, hazelnuts—something you can't buy in the Philippines. I've been wanting hazelnuts for the longest time and I love her sooo much because she bought me 5 pounds of hazelnuts—and finally, nearly as important as my new KitchenAid, Vanilla Beans. Vanilla beans are not sold in the Philippines as well, and I am eternally grateful for her bringing me a whole ¼ lbs. (that's about 35-40 bean pods )!
So I decided to make Rice Pudding with my beautiful and fragrant (dear lord—it's better than drugs) Vanilla beans. It was a Vanilla Bean and Orange Rice Pudding, the original recipe had Rum but I don't have rum in my house so I decided to just take that away and it still tasted wonderful.
I also used my vanilla beans during new years, I made Red Velvet Cupcakes and the icing was a Cream Cheese and Vanilla Bean Frosting (I wish I had pictures to share but sadly I don't TT3TT) and it was also very, very delicious (God those cupcakes were DELICIOUS). Don't fret, I shall make those cupcakes again and I'll post them on my multiply site so that you can see for yourself ;D (but remember, my multiply is CONTACTS ONLY, add me ;D)
And remember, if you're in the Philippines, and in Metro Manila, you can order them ;D
My prices aren't so bad, you're getting good quality; I use Qeensland Butter, imported chocolates—usually Valrhona or Ghiradelli if I can get them. And I make them look appetizingly delicious ( I'll post them in my multiply—add me!! :D) not only that, I use Philly Cream Cheese and I buy my cupcake liners from Gourdo's (for those who don't live in the Philippines, Gourdo's is a cooking specialty store—last month, I was there and I looked at a tiny tin of tea, it was P250+. I was like: OO) and the cupcake liners there are beautiful…but with a price. So it's only right that my price is not that cheap, BUT, their still cheaper than Cupcakes©!! I never charge P120 for just ONE cupcake. HELL NO. But, that's just me.
Okay, I'm done sharing :D Why don't you guys tell me what you made whether cooked or baked recently (that you've never made before) that you are really proud of? I want sharing :D
I was also sad making this chapter because even though one of my favorite reviewers reviewed, ANOTHER two of my favorite reviewers did not review :( Maybe they were busy. I dedicate this chapter to them anyway (though I won't mention who they are) and also to a few others (just look at the dedications).
Important Note: I know that my Authors Notes are long, forgive me, please? I just like sharing my life with you; I like having a connection with my readers :D I think that's an important factor in drawing people to you, don't you think? :D
Warning: A sad, picked on, little Sasuke is always enjoyed.
Dedications/Thank you's: Thank you to: SakuBunny and silentscream16 and MarketRush and Paiwan for requesting and of course, my new beta's: Merridaine and littlehomiieex3, Frog-Wallet and Sakura4eva
Disclaimer: I wish.
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Windy days and daisy chains- I'm really glad you think so!
You're right, maybe I should look at it from that perspective, it's just that, I like knowing what people think about my writing, same as with my baking. Well I do cook, but I don't really enjoy it. Something about the heat of the flames and all the tossing and preparation makes me a little stressed. Baking is my, how do I say this, my…medium of relaxation, if you will. I'm head over heels for it :D
I would love that recipe for (I trust you on this :)) ) "the most amazing biscuits"!! I myself love making biscuits, but I can't say I make them well
Your review really did make me happy, thank you :D
Hope you had a happy new year!
Merridaine- haha, yes I am 14, turning 15 this July. I know I don't write like one that both makes me feel happy and makes me feel a little ashamed :(
But it's not your fault! I've always known that, so don't think of it that way :D And you did a beautiful job of beta-ing :D
Smiley4Miley- I hope this update wasn't too slow :)) Thank you for reviewing :D
LonleyWhiteFlower- Thank you for reading my story and thank you for thinking it's unique and not cliché! I hope you had a good new year as well. I will assure you that these recipes are de-lic-ious, I have tested them before posting them here :D
Xxsilver icexX- I'm really glad you liked that part :))
pink-strawberries- Is that how the manga is nowadays? Wow…
Anita Tseu- Oh!! It's you!! I was wondering where you went :)) Thanks soo much for reviewing!
Market Rush- It's nice to hear from you again! It really was hard to write that part of the story, I mean, it's easy to read a lemon but not as easy to write a lemon (I guess I need to practice…blushes madly). I'd be happy to give a recipe! Would you like me to PM you or is it alright if I make it the next Recipe of the Month©? Or maybe the next chapter? Just tell me in your review :D
Don't feel guilty about not reviewing! You were at school and were busy, don't beat yourself up! Though thank you for reviewing and doing all that :D Here's another chapter!
VeRnAqUaY- Thank you soo much for reviewing and thank you for all the wonderful things you said :D
Spread-My-Wingz-And-Soar- Aren't they just the nicest friends? XD
minniemousemom- Oh thank you for reading and reviewing my story! Please try the recipes sometime :D
crescent moon at midnight- Oh!! I simply love your reviews!!
They're full of charm and they especially make me laugh :D
Thank you sooo much for reviewing my story, and thank you for the compliments on my grammar :D
I owe that all to my school, MS Word and, of course, my wonderful beta's. :D
Oh please try my recipes! I assure you they won't leave you disappointed! I always "test drive" new recipes before posting them/sharing them with people. I agree with you, I do feel guilty for not sharing any holiday cookies…if you want some recipes, you may always ask :D
I thought about making December's Recipe of the Month© a holiday cookie recipe, though, I chose Cinnamon Raisin Bread instead. There was just something Christmassy in Cinnamon, you know? But still, no way of taking it back now :(
I hope you also had a wonderful Christmas and a wonderful new year :D
Dots, Circles and Love (forgive me copying you bothers you, I don't want to be rude :),
Denise.
Cherry Flavored Sushi- HIYO!! I'm so happy you like my fic :"
I love cheesecakes too XD
I don't mind that you don't write/review in Filipino, I myself aren't so good in Filipino, well I can speak it (not so well XD) but not really write it.
My preferred language is English (though I can speak in Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Japanese) :D I have better grammar, as you can read :)
Don't ever say you suck at baking!
That's negative thinking!
As long as you try and try and read the directions properly and not over-beat and put tons of love, you're set!!
Oh, and most importantly—aside from putting in a ton of love and sugar…and don't forget the butter ;)—bake what you want to eat, bake what makes you happy :)
Don't ever bake something that pressures you, unless you're like me—I love a challenge ;P
I don't mind that you didn't review each chapter, don't worry! As long as I continue to make you wonder what happens next and you enjoy my story, I'll be happy :D
DcDreamer- Hey, it's fine that you didn't review all my previous chapters. What matters is that I know you read it! I know that you were expecting some hot, kinky lemons—I'm sure you thought it was that kind of fic (insert smirk)—probably involving food. Kinky, kinky, kinky.
And there will be, soon. Actually, in the beginning, when I started writing and conceptualizing this story; I wasn't planning on putting a lemon but, you know how it is. All my reviewers want lemons, and you have to keep them happy to keep the reviews coming, you know?
Thanks for reviewing and reading my Author's Notes! Here's the next chapter!
eleanaleone- Did you seriously try my recipes? Awww, thank you!!
kanna01- I'm glad you think so. Thanks for reviewing!
Paiwan- I must disagree, I am not a fluid writer, nor am I a good one!
When I re-read my previous chapters, I saw soooo many typos—I was going to shoot myself. I bet there are typo's here. I can feel it; I can feel it in my bones. At least were—my beta team is quite reliable :D
Oh my God! You tried it? Was it to your liking? If it was, that makes me happy :D. I'll make a note of putting that recipe in the following chapters, thanks so much for requesting :)
Oh yes, the financial part of living and studying in France. I can say that I'm sort of prepared—I take my time and research on "Cordon Bleu" (my choice :D) and I took a look at the tuition fee and wasn't at all surprised. I plan going there after I go to college—either the one in France or the one in England.
Oh yes, Switzerland. There's a school there (you could say my "backup") called "Les Roches" or some thing like that…I know a chef from there. He's amazing, he has all this personality and great food ability that when I tried his food, I cried on the inside from all the flavors I was experiencing.
Though, I'm planning to go to this school "Enderun" for college, where they teach me everything I need—it's better than going to college then Culinary School and Culinary School again. Luckily, one of them is located here in the Philippines and they have great career opportunities for me—all sorts of internships. I can just go there then apply for "Le Cordon Bleu" to get my License.
Anyway, it's so cool that you're French! Do you know how to speak French? I always wanted to learn French. Do you live in France? If you do, that's so cool.
NinjaNitaRamenChan- Hello! First, I want to say thank you for reviewing my story :D
Haha, I'm happy you like them too :D
I have a question though, do you know what's Sai's last name? I have no idea what it is and I would love to know it. Or maybe he's like Tenten; surname-less.I know that my chapters are short, please forgive me. I've lengthened this one ;).No, I have not written the lemon yet. I don't know how to write one. But—due to all the requests for one—I'll be writing one in one of the future chapters.
I'm so happy that you enjoy my story! Thank you so much :D
BTW, thank you for the recipe and your application :)
Frog-Wallet-Oh Thank you so much for reviewing, and lets not forget, that wonderful oneshot you wrote for me :" Thank you :)
Your review was too kind—no. Kind is an understatement. Though I can do nothing but thank you for your kind words.
Thank you again for that oneshot and your review.
supreme383-Thank you for reviewing,
Its fine, that position has been filled nicely and that was purely voluntary.
Yes, there is a lemon, though I haven't written it yet. It'll come sooner or later.
That chapter was named Ino because Ino is a friend of Sakura, just because I name the chapter a certain chapter, doesn't mean he'll/she'll be in that chapter.
anime59- Thank you for reviewing.
Some people say that, but it's all just because of MS Word :))
I need a beta-reader because there are typos, and I don't like confusing my readers.Haha, yes I am a Filipino, a Filipina, to make it even better :)) No offense to any males out there :P
asianangelgirl- Haha, yes, I have updated :))
I'm glad that you found my story again and was able to review, thank you :D
I' m sorry if this update wasn't so fast but I had a beta-reader audition to judge. Thank you for being so patient though :D
I disagree though, I don't think they're honored to be my beta's, I'm honored to have them as my betas. Their grammar and vocabulary is impeccable and above impressive. In fact, honored is an understatement.
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Chapter Eight: Yaomi
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Yaomi's He-Deserved-It Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins
12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces (about 1 cup) sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 half-pints fresh blueberries, picked through for stems or 4 cups frozen blueberries, thawed or 4 cups dried blueberries, reconstituted (A/N: Personally, I use dried blueberries or canned blueberry topping where I carefully strain the thick...saucy substance, just use the blueberries.))
Calm down, honey. I'm pretty sure he's still smelling like coffee. Let's start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. And while you're at it, place paper liners in the muffin pans. That rat bastard, he'll be back.
Who does he think he is? Just 'cause he's rich.
Cheer up, eat some muffins, I know they're your favorite.
Lets get started: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla, sour cream, and milk(do this patiently, I know you're frustrated, but dear, we don't rush these things). In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low speed add the flour mixture to the batter and beat until just mixed. Fold in the blueberries with a spatula and be sure the batter is completely mixed.
Almost done. See? I knew this would calm you down.
Now, scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans, filling each cup just over the top, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned on top and a cake tester comes out clean.
Honey, don't worry, they always come back.
After Sai and Naruto left, Sasuke was able to think about Sakura again. Sure, he was a little blunt; sure, he was a little stupid for asking something so obviously out of the question. But it was different with Sakura; with her, he doesn't really think as much. It was really strange, usually he would always take the extra precautions when he was talking to people- but with her, he was as blank as a piece of paper.
As Sasuke lazed on his couch, he stared impassively at the blank screen of the dormant television. After what seemed like hours, the doorbell rang again. A frown made its way onto Sasuke's features as he made his way to the foyer.
"Sasu-chan!! Open up!" Oh God. First the two idiots— now her? Don't take him the wrong way, Sasuke loves his dear cousin. But Dear Lord, she was a pain in the ass. His eyes widened and quickly, Sasuke ducked down. Hoping— Praying, that Mika didn't see him through the peephole.
"Sasu-chan, I know you're there! Naru-kun and Sai-kun told me you were here!" Those shit-heads. Those no good, motherfucking, shit-heads. Cursing under his breath, Sasuke stood up.
"Okay, okay."
The second Sasuke opened the door a small, thin, dark-haired woman grinned up at him.
"Got your period, love?"
Sasuke's eye twitched; he slammed the door in Mika's face. He knew this would happen, he knew those no good, motherfucking, idiotic shit-heads would tell her. Oh, they will pay. On the other side of the door, he heard Mika's loud laughter. Heck, he bet that the people five floors down could hear her. Silently, Sasuke thanked God that the penthouse floor was only for him. He leant against the door.
"Awww! C'mon, Sasu-chan! Don't be like that! I brought cake- I bought it especially for you! It isn't even that sweet, baked just the way you like it!" He didn't want cake, not unless it was from Sakura's store; made by Sakura's little hands. Fuck, there he went again.
Sasuke suddenly felt great pain, immediately slumping to the floor. He cursed as he looked up to see Mika's triumphant face. Kneeling down to him, she dangled a pair of keys in his face; her grin wider than ever.
"Just because you're grumpy, doesn't mean I'm going to stop." He grunted as she stepped on his back, her stiletto heels digging into the tender flesh. He forgot she had spare keys. She walked over to the kitchen, Mika's heels tapped loudly on the wood.
"Sasu-chan, are you hungry? I'll serve you some cake."
For the moment, Sasuke just wanted to lie there and die. Today really wasn't his day. First, he gets coffee splashed all over him, then he had to deal with two shit-heads and now, Mika. Oh yes, Mika was in a class of her own. He grunted again as he pushed himself up- the pain form Mika's sharp heels still stinging his back.
"What the fuck are you doing here, Mika?"
Swiftly turning to him, the hem of her blue summer dress swaying, she smiled. Sasuke didn't like that smile.
"Why, dear Sasu-chan, don't you love having me over?"
Sasuke didn't say anything, just glared. This only seemed to please her further. He watched cautiously as her smile widened.
"I thought so." She beckoned him closer, holding up the plate. Upon which was a slice of strawberry shortcake. Strawberries…Suddenly, the image of Sakura's lips appeared in his head. He shook his head, though failing to shake away the thought of her. He walked over to Mika, grabbing a fork from the table.
"Taste it. I swear; it's heaven." Sasuke narrowed his eyes at the cake slice. He had tasted heaven before. Could this be good enough to even compare? Before the cake hit his lips, something caught Sasuke's eye. Taking the fork away from his open mouth, he looked past Mika. His eyes widened- it was impossible. There, on the table, was a cake box lying in all its dodger blue glory, upon it was the word 'Pâtisserie'. As his mind drifted off to last night, he realized he had forgotten the coffee Sakura promised him. Looking to where Sasuke's eyes seemed to be fixated, Mika smiled.
"I found that cake shop just this morning—had a cup of coffee there. I'd just come back from France and a friend of mine was telling me about that place. I just had to try it out. I saw the owner too," At that, Sasuke stiffened, though Mika seemed oblivious.
"Though I never got her name. But, dear Lord, Sasuke, she was gorgeous! I swear; I'd kill for her skin. You should have seen her Sasuke; she had the strangest hair color! It was a pastel pink and her eyes—oh My God—they were the most beautiful shade of green. And, she was so kind! She gave me some ground coffee. Sasuke, you have to try it!"
As she continued, Sasuke slowly ate the cake. It was just as he thought—heaven. The cake wasn't too sweet, just the way he liked it. Not only that; it was moist—almost melting in his mouth. The strawberries were ripened to their peak and the whipped cream frosting was in a class of its own.
"I swear, Sasuke. Maybe we should go there one day—"
He cut her off. "No."
"Why not? I bet you'd love her! If I knew anything—" Sasuke gave her a look, she caught it. "—and don't give me that look!—and I do; you're made for each other."
"And how would you know that?"
"Because, I just do! Never question a woman's intuition," She paused, gave him a once over. "You two would have the most gorgeous babies." Sasuke stared at her as if she was crazy.
"Babies?"
Mika only nodded, acting as though this were a normal thing.
"Babies." She confirmed
He took another slice of the cake, this time not using a plate or a fork, just his hands. Mika giggled.
"I told you it was heaven!" She made a move to get a slice of her own but Sasuke swatted her hands away.
"My cake…" He muttered defensively.
Mika laughed at her cousin's actions. Who was the one saying he didn't want cake, all of two minutes ago?
Evening came and Mika still hadn't gone home. Not that Sasuke minded, admittedly, he did like having Mika over. They were still in his kitchen; eating pizza this time. After trying relentlessly to get a piece of cake away from Sasuke and failing every time. Mika insisted that she was hungry; so, they decided to order pizza. Just because they were rich, didn't mean they didn't enjoy a little Pizza Hut or Yellow Cab now and then. Today it was Pizza Hut.
"So," Mika blotted her pizza with a tissue before taking a small bite "Have you met anyone?"
Unlike her, Sasuke ate it without removing the fatty grease. He didn't care about his weight.
"Sort of." She raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean by; 'Sort of'?" Sasuke shrugged.
"'Sort of' is the best way to describe it."
Mika just chuckled, knowing her cousin all too well.
"No it isn't, you're just too stubborn to say that you like her but you screwed it up when it was getting good."
Sasuke smirked. It was amazing how well she knew him—not that he'd ever admit it. "Intuition…?" At that, Mika grinned.
"You bet."
Caught by the moment, Sasuke laughed along with her.
As Sakura closed up shop, she couldn't help but think of the lady that had come this morning. 'Uchiha Mika…'
Sakura couldn't help but smile at the thought of her. She was definitely Sasuke's cousin. Her long hair, slim figure and her deep onyx eyes gave it away 'Not to mention, she was extraordinarily beautiful'.
She would never forget the way she just waltzed in and childishly skipped around; looking at all the cakes and pastries. It didn't stop there; Mika had grabbed her hand, dragging her to one of the see through refrigerators, pointing at her strawberry shortcake—it had been very memorable.
/Flashback/
It was morning, barely even nine. Sakura had had a hard night the night before; she didn't get much sleep and was rather cranky. As she was opening up, the store's sign still reading 'closed', Sakura was startled to hear a loud tapping on the store's glass door. Looking up, she saw a woman waving at her, a wide smile plastered on her face.
Blinking, the confused store owner wiped her hands on the apron she was wearing and walked to the front door to find that the woman had already entered the store. Sakura watched as she looked around smiling, her hands behind her back, ankles crossed, and slightly bent forward. The lady reminded Sakura of a child looking around an unfamiliar place. Finally, she turned her attention to Sakura, her smile reaching her eyes.
As she skipped toward her, the pinkette couldn't help but blink in confusion again. "Yes?"
Straightening up suddenly (her ankles were crossed), the new comer grinned. "Hi!"
Sakura couldn't help but smile back, slightly laughing. "Hi."
She watched again as the woman skipped to the counter, looking at all the cakes. "Wow! Do you make these?" she questioned, looking at Sakura with her head angled slightly, eyes brimming with curiosity.
Nodding, Sakura walked over to her. "Is there something you'd like?"
The woman laughed, the sound resembling a song. "How about everything?" She laughed again. "They all look so good!"
Sakura smiled, "Do you want a cup of coffee? It's freshly brewed."
The woman nodded frivolously , "Yes, please." Hearing her response, Sakura went behind the counter to prepare the coffee.
At that moment, Yaomi walked out of the kitchen. Jumping slightly at the site of a customer; Yaomi dropped her apron. The woman giggled. "Good morning!"
Standing up again, Yaomi wore the garment. "Good morning. Would you like anything?"
Before the woman could answer her, though, Sakura spoke up again. "We were just about to have coffee; do you want some, Yaomi?"
"Sure. Would you like to take a seat, Ma'am?" she asked, curtously.
The woman smiled at the two sisters, sitting at a nearby table. "Yes, thank you."
Taking out a tray, Sakura set the mugs atop the corresponding plates and placed a plate with three muffins on the tray. Though the coffee already came with a complementary cookie, it was early in the morning and she was in a better mood.
Yaomi sat in front of the woman, giving her a gentle smile. She smiled back. Setting the tray down, Sakura placed a cup in front of the two, one in front of the vacant chair beside Yaomi and the muffin plate in the middle. Taking a seat, she grabbed one. "How can we help you, Ma'am?"
She smiled at them. "Please, call me Mika." Mika grinned, taking a sniff of her coffee before sighing and taking a sip. "Oh!" Her eyes held a mixture of surprise and amazement. "I simply adore your coffee! It's tastes like there's chocolate and cinnamon in it. Where do you buy it?"
Yaomi grinned. "No where, it's only available here, and we don't even sell it. Nee-chan grinds them fresh everyday. It's her special blend." she said, proudly pointing at Sakura.
Mika's eyes met Sakura's. "Can I please have some? I don't care about the price."
A smile hit Sakura's eyes. "It's fine, I'll give you a bag later."
At that, Mika grinned.
They sat there, just the three of them. They talked about several things - nearly anything, really. Hours past and Mika never left. Even though they had other customers, she sat patiently, watching them work. In her head, Mika wondered how they were so happy even though they worked long hours and served only few people. She could tell that they weren't that well-off.
As she watched Sakura's face, she cocked her head to the side. Why was she so familiar? She pondered on it for another second, but gave up soon after. It was at that moment where Mika could really observe the pink haired woman. She had a heart-shaped face and beautiful, green eyes. Her skin was impeccable; clear as day. She was voluptuous; generous breasts, a flat stomach and rounded hips. Not to mention, her legs were long. Mika silently looked over her own frame. She wasn't as tall as the other woman - thus the reason for her stiletto fetish. Sure, she was beautiful, but nothing in comparison to this pink haired coffee shop owner.
She had what Mika always secretly longed for: determination and a drive. Determination for her dream, which, Mika guessed, was to be successful and happy; a drive for that day. Being born in an affluent family, Mika didn't need to work and never needed to even lift a finger for what she wanted. Maybe it just wasn't her time yet.
Dismissing the thought, something caught Mika's eye; one of the cakes in the see-through refrigerators. When Sakura was about to make her way back to her seat wherete three were earlier, Mika shot up, grabbed her hand, and dragged Sakura towards a particular cake. Turning to her with a serious face, she caught the confused look on the other woman's face.
"I want that cake." Mika stated in a very serious tone, pointing to the Strawberry Shortcake in the refrigerator.
Sakura nearly laughed; this woman was just too fascinating. "The Strawberry Shortcake?" she asked, incredulously.
Mika didn't respond, she just simply nodded. Sakura smiled. "Sure, do you want a slice or a whole cake?"
"Whole cake please, but could you slice it before I take it?"
Sakura nodded. "Sure, I'll put the cake in with your coffee."
Packaging the cake, and putting some of the coffee mix in a plastic bag, Sakura gave bag to the patiently waiting Mika. "How much?"
"The coffee's on the house. It's 1000 yen for the cake." After taking out her wallet and paying for the cake, Mika said 'thank you for the coffee and cake', then left.
/End Flashback/
Yaomi glanced at her sister, smiling.
"That lady this morning sure was nice." Sakura nodded. "It isn't that often you meet those kinds of people."
Yaomi bobbed her head up and down "Yeah, it was nice to have her over."
As the rest of the evening passed, Sakura couldn't help but wonder how she was related to Sasuke. Sure, she never gave her last name but good god, she was famous. Everyone knew her name.
Back at Sasuke's suite, Mika had finally gone home and undeniably, he was a bit lonely. He took the now empty pizza box—the contents were mostly eaten by Sasuke—and threw it in the trash bin. Standing up straight, Sasuke looked at the remains of the cake in the box left on his kitchen island.
Sasuke battled silently with himself; the overwhelming guilt for ditching Sakura in her hour of need versus his Uchiha pride. He couldn't believe he was feeling like this—for a woman he'd only just met! Oh what she did to him. His mental turmoil was soon soothed as he reached his decision.
Sighing, he grabbed his coat from the back of his favorite chair and rushed out the door, slamming it hard behind him. He strode towards the lift and viciously prodded the "up" button to call the elevator. He cursed bitterly as he watched the lights of the elevator make slow progress, stopping on every floor. 'Stuff this…'
Sasuke bolted for the staircase, almost tumbling down the steep, dank stairs. He made a mental note to complain to management and get the stairs looking moderately respectable for the next time he needed a swift exit. After a few flights Sasuke was quite red in the face and panting. He paused before bursting into the foyer and casually strolled across the marble floor—nodding to the doorman.
Once outside the large hotel, he called a cab. The bright yellow car ground to a halt before him and hopped in the back. He started digging in his pockets for some loose change for the fare.
"Where to, sir?" The cabbie asked, his beady eyes greedily ogling the bunches of notes that Sasuke kept accidentally pulling out.
"Konoha food district. Make it fast." He ordered briskly.
Hearing that, the cabbie nodded and hurried down the streets- hoping for a good tip. Sasuke impatiently looked from his watch to the road and back again—all the while mentally swearing. 'Fuck.'
A/N: That last part was short, ne? Really, really short :D
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