The Game

[Chapter 10]- Day 6 Part 2: Cause and Effect

[Sasuke Uchiha]
Previously on The Game

I bite my lip and clench my hands. Usually Sakura answers her door, no matter who it is. I then decide to push the door open without thinking. Long and behold, I saw Sakura standing near her bed. She was fiddling with her fingers. She was looking down but looked back up to stare at me. "Hey Sasuke." She said with a smile on her face.

Continuation

A wave of confusion washes over me. "Where have you been all day?" I ask her. I walk fully into the room and close the door behind me. "I've been calling and texting you non-stop and you haven't been answering. Ino, Hinata, and Naruto also had no idea where you were."

Sakura picks up a piece of laundry from her basket and begins to fold it. "I've been..cleaning." She hesitates to say.

I see her eyes go anywhere but my own. I sigh as I walk closer to her and she backs away slowly. "Let me help you." I say gently as I grab a piece of clothing and begin to fold it.

She stares at me like she didn't expect me to do this small and kind gesture. "You really don't have to." She replies to me.

"But I want to." I say back as I grab another piece of clothing and fold that as well.

I go to grab her hand but she is quick to pull away from me. I take this into account as I pretend to ignore it. "Are you sure you're okay?" I ask as I continue to fold some of her laundry.

She looks up at me, this causes me to look down at her. She smiled at me. That smile. That goddamn fake smile. "Of course I'm okay." I noticed that her eyes were red and she had some light bruises on her wrists. They were barely noticeable. Almost like they were covered up with some sort of makeup.

"Alright." I say. I didn't want to press the matter any further. But sooner or later, I'll extract the truth from her. "So.." I decided to say. "You've been cleaning all day? You have made every worried sick about you." I scolded.

I saw her flinch at what I said. "I'm sorry.." She said lightly. I heard a small sniffle.

I turned my head to see the source of the noise and it was Sakura. She held a piece of clothing in her hands as she stared down at her bed. Her eyes began welling up with tears. "Saku-"

"I'm so sorry.." She muttered out again. I saw Sakura begin sinking to the ground. I wrap my arms around her and sink to the floor with the pinkette. She let out a loud sob, then quickly covered her mouth. "I'm so sorry..!"

She said it again.

I pry her hand off from around her mouth. The tears continue to run down her face. "What's wrong Sakura? You're so unlike the strong-willed girl I know." I said lightly. She chuckled lightly but shook her head.