Get a Life 24
Naruto didn't even know what to do. He felt f-ing miserable. Normally he'd talk to Kiba…but he wasn't talking to him right now. Then there was RedAvenger to distract him…but he was grounded from gaming. …Didn't he…have any other friends? Naruto felt his heart slump. Shit, he never realized just how lonely he was. That he only had…two friends… one in which was online. A person he had never met. Though there was Sasuke… well, there WAS Sasuke. He sighed then recalled something. Didn't he make new friends resently? He then looked at his phone. He did just make four others, though one was more of Kiba's friend… Fuck it. He got up and began to dial the first number on the list of recent numbers.
"Hello?"
"Hey! Neji I wanna work on the skit!"
"Now?"
"Why not?" Naruto bit his lip. He prayed to god he didn't sound desperate.
"I guess I don't see why not…where you wanna meet up?"
"You're place cool?" he didn't want Neji coming over to find out that he mostly lived alone. Sure he had a 'guardian' but realistically he hardly ever showed up.
"Naruto?"
Shit! Naruto screamed inside himself.
"Y-yeah?"
"…What kind of junk food do you like?"
Naruto blink a few times and burst out laughing. For a second there he thought Neji was gonna say something else!
"Instant ramen and pizza!"
"What kind?"
"Any ramen and Hawiian or pepporoni is fine."
"Kay, here's the address."
Naruto wrote down the address and hung up. Neji though kept looking at the phone. Naruto may of played it cool but Neji could take a hint. Naruto was clearly calling for help just now. Neji felt torn. His first thought was 'SCORE!' but…even that seemed wrong. He felt like he would be taking advantage of Naruto if he did. Like going after a person who just broke up when they're an emotional wreck and felt the need for immediate attention. Neji bit his bottom lip. He didn't want to be one of those guys…but what could he do? He clearly wanted the guy… Neji sighed. He hated being so god damn mature. He decided to suck it up and be a man and help Naruto over come what he was going through as a friend. Friend first, then potential boyfriend.
There then came a knock on the door and it brought Neji out of his train of thoughts. Neji took a big gulp of air and let it out to calm himself as he went over to open the door.
"Take your time?"
"In all it's sweet glory." Naruto smiled as he entered the house.
Neji then raised a brow and pointed.
"What's that?"
"Hm?" he then noticed it was pointed at his backpack. "Oh! This is so that I can work on costumes!"
Neji then remembered that Naruto was the costume designer hence why he hadn't really known Naruto prior to. Normally he only hanged out with just the actors, which was why he was kinda shocked when he realized that Naruto was in fact in his class. Which brought up a good topic.
"Why haven't you tried out for acting?" Naruto looked up at Neji. "I mean, after today you clearly could do it-"
"Oh that little fiasco?" Naruto chuckled as he untied his shoes. "That wasn't really acting, you know? That was more of me just fooling around." He then stood up and met eye contact with him. "I don't want to try out for acting if I'm not gonna take it seriously. I mean, I'm sure it's fun but…well, wouldn't real actors like you get pissed if I did for that reason alone?"
Neji began taking what Naruto had said into consideration. Had he not known Naruto and he had done that…you bet your ass he would be pissed!
"Even so I still think you got potential-"
"Now look who's coming onto who." Naruto chuckled as he walked to the living room. Neji blinked a few times. Wow, did he really sound like he was coming onto him? Usually Neji noticed these sort of things…Neji smiled. He must of like him more than he thought if he was doing it subconsciously. This was actually kind of exciting. Neji always wondered what it would be like to like someone. He then walked towards the kitchen and prepared them something.
"Is that-" Naruto's eyes grew wide "It is! Rameeeen!"
Neji chuckled as he placed the two cups of instant ramen down. As Naruto was drooling over it, Neji stared at Naruto. So far so good…he guessed. Naruto was currently distracted from whatever it was that was bothering him. …was that a good thing? Was it better to ignore the situation or let it out? …Gah! Neji ran his fingers through his hair, why was this so complicated!? …Oh yeah, he didn't have real friends to relate with…
"Something up?"
He then noticed Naruto was now stairing at him. Neji sighed.
"The only thing that's up is you." Naruto tilt his head in confusion so Neji decided to rephrase that. "I noticed on the phone you seemed a little…in need of help?" Naruto's happy expression soon faded and Neji began to panic, SHIT! Should of left it alone! "Th-that is, uh, w-we don't have to talk about it!"
"No I…I would actually like that right about now."
Neji blinked a few times. Sooo….he made the right decision? JACK POT! Neji smiled.
"Alrighty then. What would you like to talk about?"
…Could anyone say friend zone?
"And then he was all 'geeks aren't cool!'"
"Seriously? Isn't he a geek too?"
"I know right!? GOD! He's such a stupid Teme!"
"No shit."
Neji sighed. Of course the problem was about Sasuke. But there was at least ONE benefit out of this. Neji smiled smugly as he continued to hug and run his fingers through that soft blond hair as he made himself comfy with Naruto on top of him on the couch. Seriously if you didn't know any better and walked into the room you'd think they were either together or really close drunk buddies.
"…Why can't Sasuke be more like you?"
Neji's eyes widened. Well, he certainly didn't see this conversation going in this direction.
"How so?"
"Well, for starters…at least your not afraid to admit who you are." Neji felt a bit warm and fuzzy in the inside. "Or what others think. Heck you even started hanging out with us geeks." Aaand Neji felt like shit. Neji sighed. Shit, he was SO gonna regret this…
"Naruto-"
Naruto then glanced up and noticed the expression on Neji face could only mean trouble.
"Yeah?"
"I…I got a confession to make." Damn maturity. Neji gulped. "I…the reason I joined you guys was because Karin paid me to." There was silence and Naruto got up, not all the way but enough so that he as now straddling him. Neji began to panic a little as he looked at Naruto's shocked expression. "I-I know it's wrong! Spying and all, but I'm not doing that anymore honest! That's how I injured my check! She bitched slapped me!"
There was more silence. Neji turned his head and looked away. Shit, way to go Neji. Now he's never gonna- Naruto then burst out into uncontrollable laughter. Neji, completely baffled, just stared at the blond before him.
"N-Naruto?"
"She seriously PAID you!?" Naruto was holding his stomach it hurt so much. "Dude, I have GOT to know, just how much was she paying you?"
Neji blinked a few times.
"Uh, like $50 a week?"
Naruto smirked.
"It's too bad you stopped working for her, other wise we could of split it 50/50."
Neji was blown away.
"Seriously?"
"Money is money man!" Neji could not help the smile creeping onto his face "I loves me some free money!" Naruto then went into a bubbly laughter. God he loved that laughter. His smiled soon died into a more sadden one. But he knew, he knew it was never gonna be his.
"He is such a god damn fool."
"Huh? What you talking about Neji?"
"Sasuke." Naruto stopped smiling. "He choose his social life…over this?" he then cupped Naruto's cheek "Even after what I did you choose to forgive me AND still be my friend? Sasuke really is…a god damn fool." Neji frowned. "It makes me mad and jealous."
"Jealous?"
"You like him…don't you?"