Only Fools Fall For You (SasuNaru)

✨ Part 12 ✨

Before he could inform her that he did not want to answer that he felt a hand lightly tap his shoulder. "Naruto," Gai spoke at a low whisper with a satisfied grin. "It would be a pleasure to have you perform as a part of the ball." The stupid dance again?

"I'll think about it," he said with a thin smile. "But I can't make any promises."

The bell rang as his savior from the awkward stares as he swung his bag over his shoulder.

"Cheer up," Sakura chimed as they walked toward the exit, "You have a great talent as an actor. That's something to be proud of."

"Mhmm," he hummed absentmindedly as he trudged beside her.

"Is something else bothering you?" She asked with a playful tug at his arm. "You seem to be grumpy after theater."

"I don't like my next classes, really," he muttered.

"Because Sasuke is in them?"

"I didn't say that," he refrained from snapping at her too severely. But it was true. He hadn't even attempted to make amends with the Uchiha since Tuesday and the thought of having the weekend off only put him off.

"You didn't have to," she commented slyly as they continued their walk into the second building.

When they came near the stairs he noticed a familiar figure standing at the base looking at a piece of paper. "Hinata," he breathed the name audibly enough for Sakura to catch and she looked between the two with a wider smile.

"Do you want me to leave you alone?"

"Wipe that smirk from your face, Haruno," he demanded mockingly as he shoved her softly. Within the past couple of days he had become more comfortable with Sakura. Part of it was probably due to the fact that she had ceased her persistent questioning about his roommate.

"Fine, I can take a hint," she jeered with a short wave as she turned down the next hallway.

He gripped onto his bag strap timidly as he approached the small girl. "Good morning, Hinata."

She jumped with a startled cry, dropping her paper and her books. "N-Naruto!"

"I'm sorry!" He apologized as he picked up her things quickly; it was starting to be their daily routine. "I didn't mean to scare you."

"No, I'm sorry," she insisted as she rubbed her hands together nervously. "I wanted to talk to you actually."

He couldn't help but raise a brow in surprise. "Really? I wanted to talk to you too! I was wondering if you have a partner for that mac project that we were assigned yesterday." He inquired, leading the way up the stairs.

"Oh..." she answered in a faint breath. "Actually... I do have a partner already..."

Of fucking course. "Oh," he reiterated her somber tone as he felt his chest suddenly feel heavy. "Who is it?"

"Umm," she looked truly uncomfortable as she trailed behind him with a strangled look in her eyes. "Sasuke..."

You've got to be fucking kidding me! He couldn't help but halt altogether as he looked back at her in bewilderment. His stare began to make her more anxious as her cheeks turn a scarlet red. "Really?" He asked while feeling his grip around her books begin to tighten.

"Y-yeah," she choked before covering her face.

"Well, that's great for you!" He exclaimed impatiently, drawing in the attention from some peers that passed by. "I'm sure all the girls at this school would kill to be in your shoes." She shook her head wordlessly as they entered their classroom, and he silently cursed the fact that Sasuke was already sitting at his table.