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Thanks to all who reviewed, this is now my second most reviewed story, as it will probably stay as I don't think any story of mine will ever surpass To Warm The Coldest Hearts...not really sure why that story did so well but it did...however this is now my second most reviewed, by one so thanks to those 12 that reviewed
I'm glad some of you seemed to like last chapter, since it wasn't really my favorite...
I like the beginning and end of this chapter the most really...Aimi is just eh...but Sasuke and Naruto's parts I feel that they are good...
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Chapter 35: Meeting Aimi
"Never pretend to a love which you do not actually feel, for love is not ours to command." ~Alan Watts
Sasuke POV:
"Sasuke," I heard Naruto call after me, after I walked out of the room. I could hear him running after me to catch up, but I refused to stop. I didn't want to listen, because he was just going to talk about what was happening before the woman at the front desk buzzed in. I think her name is Kay, I should probably get her something to thank her for stopping such a huge mistake on my part, but that might seem a little weird, she might think I'm flirting with her.
"You can't just pretend that nothing happened," Naruto loudly said as he followed me to my office.
I turned toward him, obviously more than a little angry, "Will you shut up; someone might hear you."
"Sasuke, your parents are gone, who is there to tell? You aren't getting disowned this time," he frowned, which I hated, because a smile always suited him better. I wanted to smack myself for thinking that way, but around him, I really couldn't help it, it was as if that was just how I naturally responded.
"I put the past behind me, as just that, the past," I said, though it was a lie. I couldn't stop thinking about him since he walked back into my life. However, that's what I tried to tell myself, so that was what I told him.
"You can't deny what you feel for me," he stated and I knew he was right.
"She's a nice girl, I can't just hurt her," I looked away, knowing it had nothing to do with her being nice, because she really wasn't very nice all the time.
"But you'll hurt me?" he asked.
"I'm sorry Naruto," I couldn't look him in the eyes, it was like breaking up with him all over again, only this time I didn't have to.
Naruto walked over to me and lifted my chin so that our eyes met, "You should know that I don't give up so easily, not this time." He then kissed me lightly on the lips and I didn't stop him, because I was weak against him and we both knew it. "I gave you up last time, it's not going to happen again," he said softly before kissing me again.
I pulled away and said, "I have to go." My heart was screaming at me to stay with him, just to find Aimi, dump her and be with Naruto, but I didn't. I knew that our passionate kisses were from time lost and based on those ten years ago, I hardly knew him now. I knew there were parts about him that would probably be the same as back then, just I like parts of me were the same, but I knew that I changed, so how could he have not?
"No you don't, but okay," he said as I walked into my office to find Aimi already there, waiting for me. I thought myself lucky that she was facing away from the window; otherwise, she would have seen her boyfriend kissing another man. Somehow, I don't think she would have been too pleased to see me and Naruto kissing, even if he was my person, I doubt she would have understood.
Aimi POV:
When I heard Sasuke walk in, I stood up and turned toward the door. He looked confused and sad, at least from what I could tell. I may not have been the one he loved, but I still understood him. I knew him long enough to tell he was acting different, "Is everything okay?" I asked.
He paused as he looked at me. He looked toward the window, subtlety, then back at me, "Yes."
I could tell he was lying as I glanced at the window and saw a blonde man staring at Sasuke. He had a mix of sadness and love in his eyes; it was a look of longing and it was definitely directed toward Sasuke, as I'd never met the man. "Okay," I said as I shut the blinds. "Well, let's do something today."
I tried sitting on his lap after he sat in his chair but he just shrugged me off, "Not today."
He handed me some money, "Go shopping, or something." He always seemed to know the reason that I came to see him. I tried to see concerned, as I didn't want to lose him to the blonde who obviously had some kind of effect on him. "
"Okay, but if you want to talk, just call me," I smiled.
"I won't," he said.
I opened the door and looked at the blonde before turning back to Sasuke, "My offer is good any time, no matter how late." I glared at the blonde man as Sasuke walked over to me and put a hand on my shoulder.
"I get it," he said calmly.
"Just call me," I smiled, quickly kissing him. "Or come over and surprise me." I tried to sound seductive, but it wasn't working.
"I have work to do Aimi," he said as nicely as he could. I nodded before walking away. I decided that I needed to come up with a plan fast. Sasuke had never looked at me the way he was looking at the blonde. There was no way I would let some man steal him from me.
Naruto POV:
The girl was obviously in it for the money. I could see dollar bill signs in her eyes. I rolled my eyes as she glared at me. I wanted to say, "Sorry but he's gay." I restrained myself; however, I sure as hell thought it.
She walked away to wait for the elevator and Sasuke looked at me and asked, "How long do you plan on standing there?"
"Excuse me?" I said.
"Our meeting is done, you don't have to stand around my office," Sasuke explained.
"Maybe I just like being near you," I smirked.
"Go away, I know what you were doing," he said.
"I just," I started.
He cut me off, "You wanted to see my girlfriend, what she was like, I know. Now leave."
I sighed realizing I was making no progress with Sasuke. As I got in the elevator, I saw the only other person in it was Aimi, Sasuke's girlfriend. I cursed my bad luck and the obviously slow elevator. We stood there in awkward silence the first few seconds, until she said, "Stay away from him."
"What?" I asked.
"I saw the way you were staring at Sasuke, but he's mine, so stay away," she glared.
In my mind, I asked if she saw how he was staring at me, because I was sure he was. However, I didn't, stead I asked a much more appropriate question. "Why do you like him?" I questioned, wanting a serious answer.
"Shut up," she turned away, giving me enough of an answer.
"Is it the money, or maybe his looks," I provided her answers for her.
"Is that why you do?" she asked.
"No, I love him for so much more," I just looked down at the ground, suddenly finding it interesting. It probably shouldn't have come out, however, I kept many things in and some things had to come out, right?
"Well sorry, he's mine," she said.
"Not for long," I scoffed as the elevator doors opened and I walked out. Meeting her only made me want to win Sasuke over more; after all, she didn't deserve him.
TBC...
