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~Chapter 3~
-Naruto POV-
Naruto sighed as he wiped the table. Today's the day he was supposed to go to Sasuke's house and stay over. He really wanted to go, but his extra shift and his mission to get over him won't let him. Like, sleeping in the same room as him? NO WAY. Naruto wouldn't be able to sleep a wink.
"You look worried," Naruto's colleague, Tenten pointed out.
"Do I?" Naruto tried to feign ignorance, but Tenten didn't let go.
"You know you can share stuff with me, didn't you say I'm like your older sister?"
"I know, but it's nothing serious."
"You sure?"
"I'm sure"
"Kay then" Tenten got back to work. Not only is she Naruto's colleague, she's also his senior at school and she's like a big sister to him, but we wasn't ready to come out to her. After wiping the table, Naruto went back to the counter. The bell chimed, two girls entered the shop.
"Good evening, what can I get for you?" Naruto asked. As he looked at his coustumors, he realized one of them was Sasuke's girlfriend, Akko.
"Oh my, it's quite a surprise to see you here, Uzumaki-san," Akko exclained. Naruto forced a smile. He couldn't believe she was here. She was the last person he wanted to see right now. He took deep breathes. 'You can do this, Naruto.'
"So, what can I get for you?"
"Hmmm." Akko was in deep thought as she was looking at the menu.
"Can I get today's ice cream sundae special?" She asked.
"Ooh, I want that too!" her friend chimed.
"Two ice cream sudae specials coming up!" Naruto tried to sound enthusiastic. Tenten, who heard the order from the back, showed a thumbs up, indicating that she got the order. The two girls walked away and took a seat which was close to the counter.
"Akko-chan, how do you knoww that guy?" Her friend asked, eyes sparkling.
"You mean Uzumaki-san? He's Sasuke-kun's friend."
"He's such a cutie! Is he seeing anyone?"
"I don't know, why don't you give it a try if you're interested?"
"Should I?" She asked, blushing and avoiding eye-contact. Akko shrugged. Naruto, who could here everything sighed. 'Not again' he thougt. He was so done with girls hitting on him.
"Naru-chan! Two ice cream sudae specials are ready!" Tenten said.
"Ne-san, can you give the order insted?" He asked. Tenten wrinkled her nose.
"Don't tell me they're hitting on you." Naruto remained silent. Tenten sighed.
"Don't worry, Naru, I'll always have your back." She smiled. Naruto smiled back. He could always count on Tenten when he's having trouble at work. Tenten went to the table and gave their order.
"Two ice-cream sundae specials!"
"Thank you" Akko said.
"Um, where's the waiter that took our order?" Akko's friend asked. Tenten's smile twitched a little.
"His shift got over so he's back in the kitchen." She lied.
"Oh" The girl sounded desappointed.
"Anything else?"
"No, just bring the bill" the girl said, irritated. Tenten rolled her eyes internally. 'What a brat', she thought. After Tenten left, Akko spoke to her friend.
"Kyoko, just because Uzumaki-san didn't come, it doesnt mean you can be mean to the other waitress." Kyoko rolled her eyes.
"Whatever." After eating, they went to pay the bill. Kyoko peaked into the kitchen in an attempt to look at Naruto one last time but Akko pulled her away. After they left, Naruto came out.
"Are they gone?" He asked.
"Finally." Tenten said. "Seemed like you knew one of them." Naruto rolled his eyes.
"Unfortunatly" he said, "One of them is Sasuke's girlfriend."
"Huuh, really? I don't remember her looking like either of them."
"She's the new one."
"Oh. What did I even expect? Don't tell me it was rude maroon head."
"No, it's the other one."
"Not gonna lie, she was pretty."
"Real pretty."
"Are you two gossiping without doing any work?" Their boss interrupted.
"Ah!" The two yelped in suprise. 'We're screwed' they thougt.
"Without me?!" Their boss yelled. The two sighed in relief. They forget their boss was a sucker for gossip.
"So, spill." The two explained the situation.
"Interesting, but quick question, who is Sasuke again?"
"My friend." Naruto said.
"Best friend." Tenten corrected. "The handsome one with black hair that comes occasionally to our store to see Naruto."
"Oh! That young lad? I always thought he was Naruto's boyfriend."
"What?" Naruto blushed. "W-why would you think that boss?"
"Well, we always acted like one. H would pick you up and bring food and everything!"
"That's what friends do!"
"Well, my friends would never!" Naruto and his boss were bickering as Tenten sat and enjoyed the chaos.
"Well, looks like your shift is over." Naruto's boss pointed. "You can pack up and go now. Oh and don't forget to lock the shop!"
"Yessir!" The two said and saluted to their boss. It was an inside joke between them. After packing up the two realized that it was raining.
"Oh, it's raining." Tenten said. "Do you have your signature orange umbrella with you?" Tenten joked.
"Never leave the house without it." Naruto waved the umbrella.
"Okay then, I'll see you at school. Byeeeee"
"Byeeeeee" The two went their seperate ways. As Naruto walked, he looked at his phone. He recieved a message from Sasuke.
You have 2 new messages from 'Teme'
Teme
Hey
You coming?
Naruto stopped and sighed. He wanted to go but he also wanted to get over him. He deciced not to go. He was about to leave when he noticed a flash coming from his side. He turned on his phone's flashlight and saw a familliar pair of sunglasses.
"Shino? Is that you? Why are you here? Where's your umbrella? Come here quickly!" Shino waddled towards Naruto and his umbrella.
"Kiba forgot to pick me up, again."
"Ofcourse he did." Naruto sighed. He didn't want to go, but he couldn't leave Shino here all alone in the rain, without an umbrella. 'Guess I am going after all.' He thought.
-Third Person POV-
"He left me on read." Sasuke sighed. Kiba took a peak from his right.
"Well, that's new. He never leaves anyone on read. Did something come up?"
"Don't make us worry even more." Shikamaru chimed in,
"Shikamaru's right, but Kiba's point makes sense too." Suigetsu added.
"We should probably wait for Naruto to text back. Doesn't he work at this time?" Sai asked.
"Yeah, I remember Naruto saying something about an extra shift." Sasuke said.
"There you go." Sai.
"Man, Sai always solves the problem." Kiba praised.
"Unlike a certain dog breathe." Shikamaru commented.
"I heard that!" Kiba yelled in response.
"But hey, I feel like I'm forgetting something." Kiba was lost in thought.
"Tis prolly not important." Suigetsu said.
"I guess." Kiba shrugged.
"Not important?" A new but familliar voice asked. Kiba turned around and saw Shino standing infront of the room, ready to tackle him. He jumped on top of Kiba and started wrestling him.
"Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!" Suigetsu cheered, chraving for the chaos(A/N: such a mood honeslty).
"Woah there Shino, calm down." Naruto said.
"Naruto?" Sasuke got up immidiately.
"Well well well, look who finally decided to show up." Suigetsu said.
"Hey!" Naruto chuckled. 'Boy, is this gonna be one hell of a night.'