CHAPTER 3- Friends?
I was on the couch watching TV. I was waiting for my parents to return home from their work. I had a bowl of popcorn on my lap, as I crunched and ate each and every one of them. I couldn't focus my concentration to the tv but instead of Sasuke. He dropped me off, and the walk home from Ichiraku was silent and eventless. We hadn't talked much since I finished my lunch. I glanced out the window as I saw Sasuke disappear in the distance. The sun was setting, as it shot bright pink and orange beams across the sky. All that came back to my mind now, was Sasuke. I thanked him before he left, and he hadn't called me cherry after then. I was sad, for some odd reason. I loved it when he called me cherry. It was cute and sweet. But, gah, why am I thinking of this? I am meant to avoid him, not wanting him to keep bumping into me. My insides were tingling; as I wanted to keep seeing Sasuke like this more often; to bump into him more, to make him call me cherry, and to stay beside him. To clear my mind away from all this 'Sasukeness', I switched the channel to get me focused on something I actually would stay focused on. I finally found a show that pleased me and got me entertained, and it thankfully, drove my mind off elsewhere.
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"Sakura, please."
"Whaaat?" I moaned. "Whatever you do, just don't tell me you want me to do this. I'm not doing this, not even in another lifetime."
"Oh, please. Just this time, no more. Just go up to Sasuke and ask him if you want to be his social partner. " Ino's eyes and tone was filled with dying plead.
"No." I spoke back.
"Oh please Sak! I know you like him, you never pay attention to me and I know you're always thinking about him. You find him cute." Ino smirked.
Ignoring her comments I saw Sasuke walk into the classroom. I quickly looked away to show I wasn't staring at him.
"Sakkkk, please." She begged.
"Shut up. Do you know what he does to me? He makes me cry, he bullies me, and calls me names!" I snapped.
"But not cherry." Ino slightly smirked again.
"…" I felt my cheeks slightly blush. "Ok, other than that."
Ino chuckled. "Oh Sakura, I know you like him, especially when he calls you that." I never knew how Ino found that out, but I can't expect any less since she is very smart.
"Hey guys!" Naruto's head popped into our gap between me and Ino.
"Hey Naruto," Ino smiled.
"Whatchya guys up to?" He asked, all pumped and excited as usual.
"Nothin' much." I spoke in before Ino did. The bell rang for next period, as our class got our books, ready to head out for our first class of the day.
"Sakura, go please." Ino said, begging, collecting her books and folders together. Naruto had a confused, blank expression on his face but for now Ino and I ignored it.
"I'll see." I smiled, walking out the room with Ino and Naruto soon following behind.
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According to my timetable, drama was up next. I loved drama and I always had. Drama was where I could show everyone off that I'm better, than just my ugly forehead. I could show that I was more talented on the inside with my expressions than my outside, which everyone saw as my forehead. Walking chirpily to the drama stage room, our class huddled as we learnt the new concepts of drama. Our new topic for the week was stunt tricks. Pairs were called up in front of the class to perform in front of everybody. Everyone soon came by, until it was Sasuke and my turn. I surprisingly got up to the front.
I stood in front of the class, the entire class staring at us. Their eyes were pricking on us, waiting for us to stir. I looked up at Sasuke.
"Wooh! Go Sasuke!" His friends cheered at him in the back. "Punch her hard!"
Sasuke growled, as his part was played. He charged towards me and as he was about to punch my stomach he paused.
"Huh?" Tim reacted from the back of the room. Everyone looked upon us, confused and shocked. Sasuke held his breath as the class stared surprisingly at Sasuke.
"You're too scared, eh?" Tim laughed. Sasuke didn't move. He didn't stir.
"Sasuke..?" I spoke softly. Without a word, he dropped his fist down, and backed away.
"Sorry Miss…" Sasuke said to our drama teacher. She looked back down at her sheet disapprovingly. I watched as Sasuke returned back to his seat. A few moments later, I went back to mine too. Our class was confused for the rest of the lesson.
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End of school came by quickly. Everyone bustled out of the school gates excited to reach their home. The crowd in front of me became too squishy and crowded. The impatient girl I am, I decided to walk around the school to get out. I walked down the drink taps and bricks walls and bathrooms. When I reached the corner of the school I heard Tim's voice.
"ahaha! You fool! You bastard!" Tim cried out. Oh, he must be bullying other students again. I heard bashings and punches from him as he bashed the poor student up. I looked around the corner to see who the culprit was. I gasped, as I saw the poor boy bashed up, blood dripping from his mouth, and bruises all over his face.
"Sasuke…?" I whispered to myself astonished. He was the one being bullied by Tim? Tim continued with more punches and kicks. I couldn't handle this anymore. I jumped in between them, before Tim placed his next attack.
"STOP!" I yelled, my hand covering up Sasuke.
"Heh, it's BigBangHead here. Why, to save your love life?" Tim smirked.
"Wha? My love life…? Just stop this, now!" I ordered. I don't get why I was doing this. I could never face Tim nor his wild attacks.
"Yes. That was why he didn't punch you during drama today!" Tim yelled.
"No…that wasn't it." Sasuke angrily lifted his head up a bit. He scrambled on the floor, blood never seeming to stop dropping out.
"Just stop this, now." I growled at Tim. Tim slowly backed away.
"Okay, okay." He shook his head. "I'll leave you two love birds alone." He smirked at Sasuke and gave him a massive kick in his chest before he left. I quietly watched Tim disappear, then looked down at Sasuke. His head was facing down, his hair hiding his face. I stood there, blankly. I walked over to him slowly and offered a hand.
"Get lost." He cursed, slapping my hand away. He slowly stood up and picked up his bag carrying it over his shoulder.
"Wait Sasuke. What Tim said…is right? You didn't want to hurt me?" I asked, hesitantly.
"No, it's not that. I don't care about you anyway." Without another word, he left and exited out of my sight. My heart pounded in my chest. 'I don't care about you anyway' those words haunted my mind. He doesn't care for me? I suddenly thought we were friends, but I doubt that now. My chest ached; those words hurt. Maybe asking him to be my social partner should be cancelled.
'I don't care about you anyway…' Tears started falling down my cheeks. I was lost, confused. What happened, and what did I do wrong? Wiping my tears away, I picked up my bag and headed out the gates.