Credits to Yves_Liong (writer from Wattpad) and Masashi Kishimoto (maker of Naruto).

Battling With A Hot Guy

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Upon hearing those words from Sakura, my initial thoughts were maybe I was in a drea, a nightmare to be specific. I mean, how could Sakura, my bestfriend, say something like that after what we talked about yesterday? It just doesn't make sense. I pinched myself so hard maybe I'd wake up. But I didn't.

My next assumption was maybe it wasn't Sakura. Maybe it was Karin. But no, I couldn't be wrong with that voice. Opening the door wider making a cracking noise, the two people turned towards me. Sakura looked surprised, but Sasuke's face remained stoic. There was already tension building up between Sakura and I so I decided to break the silence.

"What's going on?" I asked, pretending not to overhear what Sakura said. Maybe I misunderstood?

I was really expecting for Sakura to cover up her actions, after all, she is betraying me, her bestfriend. But no, I was wrong. She looked at me straight in the eyes. "You just came in the right time, Hinata-chan. I was just telling Sasuke-kun about how we succeeded in making a fool out of him." Her tone was a cold as ice.

Sasuke's eyes turned to me. He looks like he's checking my face for any hint of assurance that Sakura is lying. But I was never good at lying and faking my expression, and Sakura knows that so she was glad I came. But I want to convince Sasuke what I told him yesterday was true. "What do you mean, Sakura-chan?"

"What I mean is, I already told him about how you managed to get revenge on him by making him fall for you. He really believes you like him as much as he likes you after all those plans we perfectly executed. Isn't it great?" It was as if words coming out of Sakura's mouth are knives stabbing right through my heart. I couldn't make out anything to say out of shock as she looks at me like she just won a million dollar. Then she turned to Sasuke. "What you did for her yesterday was really sweet by the way. Saying you like her after she told you she likes you, and all."

I looked up at Sasuke's face. There is only one emotion I could read in his eyes. Disappointment. It was quich how he devoided his face of any emotion as he turn his back from us. He started walking towards the door but he stopped and spoke. "Congratulations. You got what you want. I hope you're happy now."

And with that, he left the room. As soon as he did, my tears started to form and cloud my eyes. "Why did you do that?!" I exclaimed angrily.

With Sasuke out of the room, Sakura's cold and confident facade suddenly became different. She looks like she was about to cry but she managed to speak with a firm voice. "Why are you so worked up with what I just did? You agreed when we planned the whole thing!"

"That was before, Sakura-chan. Didn't you listen to a word I said yesterday?" I shot at her as tears started trickling down my cheeks. "You even told me I was already in love with him for a long time. And that you wouldn't be against us if I continued with my feelings. How could you do this to me?"

"You said yesterday that you've only started liking him. You rejected my theory, didn't you? If that's true, then you don't have to worry about losing Sasuke because you'll get over it easily." She didn't even show a hint of concern about hurting me, the bestfriend she claimed to never turn away from no matter what. "Look, I'm not at all sorry for what I just did. I know that I seem like the bad person right now but you have to understand me, Hinata-chan. When you first told me your plan, I asked myself 'could I really stand seeing my bestfriend fall in love or even just pretend to fall in love with the guy I love?' I answered myself after witnessing your first move. And I realized that I couldn't stand it, believe me I tried. It made me feel like I lost twice. But then this idea formed in my head. And after which I found myself even enjoying every moment you and Sasuke spend time together, thinking in the end, I'd win the more time he gets closer to you."

Feeling furious at what she revealed, I decided to just leave before I even hurt her physically. Besides, I need to find Sasuke and at least try to explain. I couldn't forget that flash of disappointment, it was quick but it hurt me to see him like that. He admitted to liking me so he was probably not only mad, but furious. I'd feel the same way if I was in his position, I hated being deceived. How did I ended up being the one I hated? Gaara was right. Uchiha Sasuke has to know what happened these past few days were sincere. Even if it wasn't enough to make him forgive me, at least I could lighten his anger.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find him anywhere. It's as if he left the school. I was about to look for him in the gym but I saw in the clock at the main building that the bell is going to ring in two minutes so I gave up and went to my class. I'm going to look for him at lunch.

When I reached the classroom, everyone's in their seats already and the only vacant one is beside Sakura, my seat. Having no choice, I sat there and the teacher started walking in. It was uncomfortable to sit beside Sakura now. Yes, I do understand her. But why didn't she just tell me so I could have just stopped? Does it mean she planned to hurt both Sasuke and I?

I wasn't even able to concentrate on the classes. As soon as the bell ring and the teacher dismissed us, I stood up from my seat and hurriedly grabbed my things and then rushed out of the room. I went straight to my locker to put my things there and then I checked my phone. Expectedly, I have no messages or calls from Sasuke. But I kind of hoped he'd do the opposite, like how he always does.

Trying to console myself, I reasoned that he couldn't call or send me a message because he was in class, of course. I dialed my number while telling myself that if he answers, then he wasn't really mad at me. After eight rings, I was beginning to think he really is furious.

Don't give up just yet. He's probably still packing his things or something.

I gave it a try once again. He still wouldn't pick up after five rings. I was about to give up, my finger already reaching for the cancel button when he answered.

"Sasuke! We need to talk. Can we meet in the classroom we were in this morning?" I immediately said, afraid he will hang up if I took time to say what I wanted to say.

"Hyuuga Hinata?" It wasn't Sasuke. It was Uzumaki Karin. "Sasuke is not here right now. He left his phone with me. He said if you called, I should tell you he can't talk to you and he can't have lunch with you right now."

Is Karin telling me that Sasuke is avoiding me? But he wouldn't leave a message for me if he doesn't want to talk to me anymore, right? "Is that so? Cane you tell him to call me back later?"

Suddenly, Karin laughed. "You still don't get it, do you? He doesn't want to talk to you anymore. So stop bothering him."

Thinking she's just provoking me, I responded defensively. "Why would I do that? I am his girlfriend."

"You really have the nerve to still call yourself his girlfriend after he already found out about your deceit? You're something else, Hyuuga. You're even worse than your bestfriend."

For the first time, Karin's words actually got to me. If she knew what happened just earlier today, then that meant Sasuke told her. Or Sasuke told Naruto and Naruto being Karin's cousin, told her. That means Sasuke is definitely affected. He wouldn't tell his bestfriend if it didn't get to him badly, right? And it is hurting me that I hurt Sasuke badly.

But one other thing bothered me. Was what Karin said true? Am I really worse than Sakura? So maybe it was my idea in the first place. And it is my fault that Sakura betrayed me. But in the process, I really am having real feelings for him. Wasn't that supposed to void my first intention? Have I really become that bad?

I found myself realizing something. All those times, I thought I was battling with Uchiha Sasuke. All the effort I gave, I thought they were all to fight my own battle with the hot guy. I was wrong. It wasn't me who was battling with Uchiha Sasuke for Sakura after all.

It was Sakura battling with Sasuke using me.