This chapter is written differently. I had alot of people messaging me asking me questions about Caleigh and what is her stand with Itachi. Yes, she is his best friend; but this chapter is something like her talking to you guys, the readers. I like Caleigh and I hope after reading this, you guys like her too.

I want to continue to incorporate her and my other original, Ezra into other stories as well. I'm just warming you guys up to them slowly but surly. If you haven't already check out "S T R E N G T H" it's not a SasuSaku ff, or a NaruHina. It's Ezra's story. Hopefully you guys enjoy it. Ezra is the complete opposite of Caleigh and I love her to death. Anyways, enjoy the chapter !

| Caleigh H. |

Wiping more tears from my eyes, I sat in the middle of my hotel room.

Angry? No, I wasn't angry at all. Hurt? Very much so. I'll tell you why, Listen;

I got bullied in highschool. People used to tell me to comb my "nappy" ass hair and some more shit. Saying that it was impossible for a girl of my skin color to have pretty colored eyes. It was ridiculous. Who saved me from getting my hair completely cut out by a group of girls in the girl's restroom? Itachi fucking Uchiha that's who. He became my friend. My best friend. I-I fell in love. I fell so hard for Itachi an-and I didn't see it coming. When I realized it, he was confused about Shisui. So as a friend, as a fucking friend...I-I encouraged it. I told him to date him.

Not only did I encourage it, but I moved to get over my feelings. I went to college in a different state. To get over my feelings and become to best friend Itachi could ever have. Looking at his social media that was decorated in pictures of he and his lover broke my heart everytime I'd see it. So I stopped. He'd call me and talk to me, and I'd have to put on my best fake happy voice I could muster up and talk to him. He constantly asked me what was wrong and I'd tell him I'm tired of work and school. *chuckles* stupid of me, right?

*sigh* It's complicated. I arrived here for Sasuke's wedding and seeing Itachi so matured and beautiful I fell even harder. I can't stop myself. I'm nothing but a pathetic fool for loving him. For wanting him to be with me. I'm foolish. What was I thinking when I said I wouldn't miss Sasuke's wedding for the world? Knowing I would have to be in the presence of the only man who can both make me happy and sad all at the same time.

Then now he tells me he's loved me this entire time. I could've had him. I could've been happy with the only man I've loved the most.

And what hurts the most, it took him to be with someone else to realize it. Sure he said he always did, but if he did, he would've told me how he felt the moment I told him to go with Shisui.

It breaks my heart that it has come to this. Two hearts yearning for eachother but can never be together. He has Shisui; no, he can't leave him. Shisui loves him so deeply. Probably something I could never do.

My chest hurts. Is this what a broken heart feels like?

My phone is ringing but I don't want to answer it. I don't have the energy to even talk to whoever it was calling me. If you've never experienced something like this then you're so lucky. It feels like you're dying.

Like you're screaming and no one can hear you but the four walls you're confined in. You watch helplessly as the person you love so much, loves another. There's nothing you could do. But stand there and cry. Or at least try to be happy because thats what friends are for. You were their friend before anything. Eventhough you know deep in your heart how bad you want this person, how bad you want to pull them to you and tell them that they are yours; you still have to be a friend and put their lover's feelings before yours. Why? Why was this happening?

When he said he loved me, I couldn't stop myself from crying. I was determined not to, and did it anyway. I wanted to hit him for telling me. If I didn't feel bad then, I feel absolutely horrible right now. Love me? Of all people? He couldn't look his lover in the eyes and tell him that he loves him. Instead, he looked me squarely in the eye, those obsidian irises filled with genuine feelings as he told me he loved me.

Not only did he love me then, but he loves me now. That's the real heart breaker. I can't just jump
Into his arms and think everything will be okay when it's not. We're in a fucked situation. Now there's someone else's feelings on the line and neither of us wants to hurt him.

This isn't fair, this isn't right. Why? Why do I have to love him? I want it to stop. I need to get away from him and everything he is surrounded by. I swear it, once this wedding is over, Im leaving for good. Itachi and I will move on from one another. I swear it.

| Itachi U. |

"What's wrong?" Shisui furrowed his eyebrows looking over at me. I lifted my head from my highschool year book and shook my head. I turned the page and paused when I found her. Chewing on my bottom lip I made sure I didn't linger on the page too long before I kept flipping the page.

A smile came across my face when I saw what I truely wanted to see.

To the best friend anyone could ever ask for;

It sucks that we're gonna finally be apart after four years of being the best of friends. I'm gonna miss your calming spirit, the books we would read together, the trips to the ice cream parlor. Minor flirting with Sasuke just to see him blush. Lol. Itachi we've come so far as friends and I love you. I swear it I do. You're such a beautiful soul and I really hope you and Shisui make it far. Five years from now, let's all get together and talk about the good ole days, yeah? I know I'm taking up almost half the page but I don't care. You're MY best friend. I love you Tachi.

x Your Lele ❤️💋

Dear lord, what have I done?