Sakura's POV

Where is that idiot?

Deep inside, I'm starting to feel sick. It's been hours since I last saw him walk off with that redheaded bitch. And what's funny is that he didn't attend any of our classes. So as an excuse, I told our teachers that he was sick..

Yeah, sick of unfaithfulness.

I shook my head. No! Tsk. He better not! But what if he suddenly hook up with Karin?! UGH. This is crazy! No, Sakura.. he will not. He loves you and you know that, right?! Argh..

"Hey, are you okay, un?"

I turned to Deidara who was sitting across of me. It was lunchtime and we decided to eat at the cafeteria. I look around and ask, "Um... where's Ino?"

The blonde teen shrugged. "Call of nature, yeah."

I nodded my head in understanding. Setting my gaze, I then found green peas the most interesting thing on the planet. With a fork, a played them on my plate. Boredly. Seriously, I'm in no mood.

"Ino said, you have a boyfriend, Sakura-chan..."

Deidara tried to start a convo. Well, I'm glad he did, though. I smiled a bit and answered, "Yeah. Maybe you can meet him sometime."

"Why? Where is he, un?"

He's with a witch. "He's with a friend." I say and avoided his gaze. I then wonder if he could see through me. Because, seriously.. I'm not a good liar.

But it was a good thing Deidara didn't pushed that topic any further.

Instead, "Err... what's your boyfriend's name?"

And that made me look at him again. It's like he wants to confirm something. Or am I being too paranoid? Ugh. I hate this. I was about ti answer him when Ino suddenly came and squealed like a fangirl.

We had to cover our ears. I gave her death glares and yelled, "WHAT THE FREAK, PIG?!"

She ignored me and instead, said, "Shikamaru asked me out!"

I rolled my eyes. Oh, that's it......wait up. "SHIKAMARU NARA?!" Gleefully, she nodded her head and seated beside me with dreamy eyes.

"Yes! Omg, and you know what?!"

"No, we don't want to know." Deidara begrudgingly replied to his cousin. But the blonde Yamanaka stuck her tongue out at him and started her once upon a time story...

Blah blah blah blah blah...

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I excused myself to save my eardrums---I mean, to go to the restroom. "Sheesh.. that pig." I murmured and walked out of the cafeteria. But just then, Tobi popped out of nowhere.

"HELLO, SAKURA-CHAAAN!" *^▁^*

???

"Oh, hey Tobi.... um.. what brings you here?" Truth to told, I hardly see them wandering around the school campus--much likely, the cafeteria. The orange masked man then inched closer and whispered in my ear.

"Sasori-senpai asked Tobi to tell Sakura-chan this message!!"

My heart skipped a beat. "R-Really? Well, spit it out already."

Tobi giggled and turned left and right..um.... I guess to make sure no one would hear this. Lols.

"Sasori-senpai's message to Sakura-chan is, I love you."

"H-Huh?"

"Bye-bye! Mission accomplished! Hihihi! Tobi still has Sex ed. Class with Jiraiya-sensei! Bye Sakura-chaaaan!"

I blinked.

What the heck?

I love you.

Is it normal to imagine Sasori telling me that in person?! I observed my heartbeat.. tsk! Why is it so fast?! Do I have a heart disease or something?!

"You're blushing."

Startled, I turned around and faced a certain pineapple-hairstyled guy leaning on a wall. I raised an eyebrow at him. "Who's blushing, Nara?"

He smirked. "You are."

Aarrrgggghhhh....

"I'm not! That's crazy! I mean, I just put on too much blush-on, okay?!" I reasoned out but even I can't seem to be convinced with my own excuse. He then shook his head and advanced towards me.

"You know what's crazier?" He was still smirking.

And I'd lie if I told you guys I wasn't intimidated.

"W-What?" Damn! I stuttered.

He then fetched something out of his pocket and handed it to me. I took it and stared at it.

It was a picture of a brown-haired girl, smiling.

?????

"A-Ahh.. who's this?"

Shikamaru gave me a knowing look and turned on his heel. But not before he said,

"Ask your boyfriend. Someday, you'll thank me for giving you a clue... troublesome girl."

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