Mᴀᴅɴᴇss | Sᴀsᴜᴋᴇ Uᴄʜɪʜᴀ

Chapter Seventeen

Day Seven

The treatment was slow and painful, so much more painful than the previous times. Sasuke kept his eyes on the girl the entire time, grasping her expressions, and Mei did look like she was savouring every second of his pain. Every time she a wave sharp pain pierced his body, her eyes bore into him, waiting for a reaction and he refused to grant it. Sasuke stoically accepted what she threw at him, his face never changing expression. The way her jaw tensed when she realized what he was doing was a splendid reward for his pain, but she did not stop there. Mei dragged time, purposely stopping and starting over, and he endured it.

When Mei finally finished the treatment, the sun was rising. Sasuke stretched his limbs and walked around the table, where she was purifying her arms. He rested his hand on the flat surface and leaned closer to the girl. Mei continued with her job, completely ignoring the dark look in Sasuke's eyes.

"Was this worth it?" he asked. "Feeling better now, Mei?" he spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and low.

Mei stopped what she was doing and looked up at him. "Worth it." her nonchalant response confused him, but he did not let it show. The glaring battle continued a while longer, until Sasuke spoke again.

"Let's talk."

"So, we are talking now?" bitterness seeped through her every word. Mei pulled her arms out of the water, splashing the male in front of her. She wiped her hands irritably on a piece of clean cloth and threw it aside. "I thought we were doing whatever the hell we wanted?"

"Why are you so fucking complicated?" Sasuke growled pushing himself away from the table and moving closer to the girl.

"Are you serious right now?" Mei glared in disbelief and utter shock. "We had a deal Uchiha. Four more days. Remember? Your words, not mine. And what now? You practically kidnapped me and threatened me, and now I am here against my will and for what? To please your egocentric self?" she spat. "What is it that you want from me?"

The frustration that was building up in his chest finally exploded. With one swift move, the table smashed against the wall, destroying everything that was on top. Mei took a couple of steps back. Sasuke's eyes changed colour; his chest kept rapidly rising as he looked at the girl. His stirred feelings attempted to settle in his heart and mind. "You are so irritating," he hissed trying to calm down.

"Well fuck," Mei snapped. "Don't worry. Tomorrow I will be out of your hair, Sasuke." he hated the way she said his name. Her snake like hiss infuriated him.

"Who the fuck said you can leave tomorrow?"

"You did, when you expanded the horizons of your deal." She retorted. "Are you not a man of your word, Uchiha? Are you a liar?"

"Why can't you ever just shut the fuck up?" he groaned.

"You are the one who wanted to talk. And now you are trying to shut me up?" she threw her arms in the air in frustration. "Never took you for a tsundere,"

"What?"

Mei waved off his question. "I am going to leave tomorrow," she finally said looking directly into his eyes. Sasuke walked to the girl and stopped in front of her, their chests almost touching. Mei tensed but did not step away. "After our final session, I will go, Sasuke." her voice sounded calmer. His stomach twisted in a knot.

"Do you love him?" the question came out unexpectedly even to himself. Mei furrowed her eyebrows.

"Of course, I love him." she replied.