"Do you still love me?"

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Sakura's POV

I bid my goodbye to Sarada as she went inside the gates of Konoha Academy. Smiling, I made my way to my car again to go to the hospital.

Sarada is now starting her first day at school. I should have stayed with her the whole day, but my teacher when I was in highschool--Kakahi-sensei insisted me to let Sarada on her own.
He said he'll be there to watch for her but I'm still worried that he could not watch Sarada all day, because of his book and job of course. But, I have to get Sarada to get used to it.

I parked my car at the parking lot. When I entered the hospital, many nurses greeted me. Then I reached my office.

"Sakura-san, good morning."

I looked up to see Takeshi smiling at me brightly.

"Ahh yes. Good morning Takeshi." I greeted back, he went inside my office.

"I heard that Sarada-chan is starting her first day at school. She must be so excited." He smirked at me. I smiled at him.

Ok, truthfully. Takeshi said that he likes me. He used to court me, but I turned him down.

I just cannot love anyone anymore.
Sasuke is enough. Sasuke is enough to break my heart.

"She really is." I said not looking at him, but instead focusing on the paper on my table.

A knock on the door alarmed us.

And you won't believe who it is.
It was Sasuke Uchiha. Standing by the door, hands on pocket and still wearing his emotionless face.

"Sasuke?!" I shouted.

He scoffed and glared at Takeshi.
And I feel like we needed to talk about something.

"Takeshi. Can you leave us for a minute?" I asked, he wanted to protest but I cut him off. "Just go."

Takeshi left the office, leaving me and Sasuke alone. He closed the door and walk up in front of me.
I furrowed my eyebrows.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"I'm really sorry." He apologized again just like last night.

I scoffed. "Yeah, yeah. You have been apologizing me since last night." I said. "But, I won't forgive you."

I went back to my seat and stared at him.

"Why?" He asked.

Yes, why can't I even forgive him even though deep down I want to forgive Sasuke and accept him once more. I want to be with him, but this pain can't be erased. He left us.

"Why? You know why Sasuke."

Suddenly the atmosphere became serious and solemn. I looked away not meeting his gaze, but he, himself just stayed there. And then my eyes widened when he pulled me on his arms again.

Seriously? Why does he keep hugging me?

"Sakura..." He speak on his deep voice. And that voice seemed to sooth me making me relaxed on his arms.
"Do you still love me?"

Yes, Sasuke. Yes. I still love you, on all this years. I kept on thinking of you, I kept on hoping that you will come back.
Yes, I still loved you.

But my mind says the opposite.

"No. No I don't."

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