Sakura's POV

I felt like my world just crashed down on me. Everything just seems so impossible now. I wonder if I look as devastated as I am inside.

Deidara and Ino couldn't cheer me up..and they've been trying all day. No one can make me feel better. No one can understand the pain my heart carried as I walked through the empty hallway. No, not Naruto.. not Hinata-chan, nor can Kiba-kun lift up the weight of depression and disappointment on my chest.

My bestfriend fron France, Sasori Akasuna..

My foot steps echoed. My mind replaying Deidara's words that made me want to cry, again. Bestfriend...from France.. And he said he fell from heaven! Oh, how stupid of me to believe in such shitty lies.

Is that the reason why he barely shows up nowadays? Is he hiding from Deidara to keep me oblivious from the truth? And the fuck! He had a fiance! Who on earth would be happy to hear that?!

I slowly walked towards the main gate.. but as I got closer, my knees became weaker at the sight of a redheaded man, standing a few feet before me. I came to halt, shuting my eyes close the moment he smiled at me.

Anger flared up within me. This lying jerk! I wanted to punch him.. I wanted to shout at him and glare until he melts away into oblivion! I wanted to kick him out of my life or just wake up from this messed up nightmare and pretend nothing happened at all..

But a part of me knows that I can't escape the pain. I can't escape this nightmare even though how hard I try.

Because this is life.

We can't run away fron anything and that totally sucks.

"Sakura.. are you okay, darling?"

He suddenly asked. It was then have I opened my eyes and stared at him. Brown chocolate orbs bored into mine. I immediately looked away before I melt. Because whether I like it or not, he has that effect on me.

Taking in a deep breath, I gazed at anywhere but his marvelous eyes.

Orange rays of the setting sun dominated the atmosphere. Not a cloud in the sky can be seen as I finally spoke,

"Have we ever been honest with ourselves?"

I saw him tensed at what I said. He's confused. But so am I.. Sasori Akasuna then took several steps closer until he was only an arm's reach away from me.

"Sakura.. what are you talking about? You look like a mess, love.. come on, let's go home. Here, I got you something.."

His voice laced with pursuasion, as he showed me the bouquet of red roses he had been holding. I know---no, we both know something's wrong with us. And I guess I'm tired of playing hide and seek.

"Do you really love me?"

My voice broke at the last part. Truthfully, at the deepest part of my mind, I don't want to ask that. Because I don't want to hear his answer.

"Sakura... what kind of question is that? Look, if this is about what happened, I'm sorry.. I know it's a little too late.. We just got stuck in the moment last night, I haven't got a chance to apologize properly."

His right hand reached for my cheek,

"Sakura.. I'm sorry for acting like a jerk. I'm sorry for making you cry.. I'm sorry for everything I did.. but you know how much I love you, right? I love you.. with every second of every minute, I do. You mean so much to me.."

He lightly pushed the bouquet towards me, motioning me to accept his peace offering.

And that's when tears ran down my face. My breaths became shallow. I can't take this anymore..

SLAP!

I slapped his hand away from me, making him drop the flowers. Red petals flew in midair before hitting the cold pavement.

I met his eyes. Sasori was in shock.

"LIES!" I yelled, my whole body trembling..

"S-Sakura..? What's-----"

"Why are you doing this to me?! Why are you making me believe that you were reincarnated from a fucking star, Sasori?!"

Brown eyes widened, but a glimpse of guilt reflected on them. Soon enough, he darted his gaze downwards. His hair casting shadows on his eyes.

"So.... who told you?"

My chest tightened.

"I-It's true..." I murmured, feeling the pain double. The man before me sadly smiled.

"I'm not denying it, Sakura..and to tell you the truth, the only thing I regret is the fact that you found out about this earlier than I expected."

My eyes stung. Is he really this cruel?! And I guess you can't blame me if my hand suddenly flew to hit his precious face.

SLAAAAP!

"Y-YOU BASTARD! WHAT THE FUCK?! I-I TRUSTED YOU, SASORI! W-WHY?! IS THIS SOME KIND OF SICK JOKE?! YOU FUCKING RUINED ME!!"

I wanted to explode. I wanted to die from the pain he inflicted on me.

"Sakura-chan! Hey, un.."

Deidara suddenly came, worriely looking at me. Then, his eyes averted to Sasori who had no emotions etched on his pretty face. That only made me more disappointed in him... and in myself.

"Deidara."

"S-Sasori! What are you doing here, un?! And... hey... why is Sakura-chan crying? You two know each other?!" He looked from me to Sasori until realization hit him.

"Y-You're.. her boyfriend, un... b-but, how..? Shouldn't you be in France?!"

Silence engulfed us.

Until involuntarily, I voiced out what's on my mind as I studied Sasori Akasuna's features.

"W-Who are you..?"

He remained silent.. then, the red-haired man exhaled loudly and gave me a lopsidded smirk which made me and Deidara dumbfounded. He stuffed his left hand inside his jean's pocket and outstretched the other towards me. I stared at him, confused.

"My name is Sasori Hiroshiku Akasuna. Age 22, from Kyoto, Japan. My family owns the biggest chain of hotels in the world, the Akasuna Stardust. I studied in England and spent the rest of my life in France. I just came here for a vacation three months ago. Now you know me, are you happy Ms. Haruno?"

I gaped, staring intently at the man infront of me. Is this the man I loved?

The pain.. it's unbearable now. And I'm pretty sure my heart just shattered into a million pieces.

And as expected, I did what any girl would do at a time like this.

"Sakura-chan! Come back, un!"

I ran away.

And no, I am not coming back.

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