Intertwined: Our fates and hearts

What just happened?

I had my doubts about the date being true but it all went away when I saw him running towards me. He was a little late but that was okay. At least he was here and I hadn't imagined the entire thing.

After our greetings, we talked to Ichiraku, in silence mostly until I struck up a conversation about Konoha TV tower. We finally reached Ichiraku and my first impression. It is a sweet little ramen shop with not a lot of fancy stuff. Thank god I thought, I will be able to pay for my ramen.

It was heart warming to meet Tenuchi sa, seemed like he really cares for Naruto. I felt this warm feeling inside my chest when I met him. It just felt like Naruto wanted to include me in his life more than I had thought. I had thought all afternoon about him. Something about him had been pulling me towards him. I mean I know I just met him again this morning. And it was probably stupid of me to think that, but it felt like I have known Naruto all my life. It felt like him and I have a connection I cannot explain. Maybe I was overthinking this. Maybe it was all in my head. But I had to go out with him and so I did. We ordered miso ramen thats when Naruto asked me, "So, how do you find living off campus now?"

"It feels very safe," I have no idea why I said it. But it felt like I could tell him.

"Safe? Why do you say safe?"

"It's nothing, some dorm mates had played some pranks on me and I couldn't be a sport to take it, that's it."

"Ohh," then he suddenly added, "I am a very good listener you know. You can tell me when you feel comfortable enough okay?"

"Okay"

While eating our ramen, I have no idea why I wanted to share but I decided to tell him

"Naruto-kun"

"Hmm, yes??"

"One time my dorm mates had put a lot of cockroaches on me, I had woken up covered in them, they were every where. I had almost gotten a heart attack out of shock. I had cried half the day but the warden said its harmless. That is why when I saw that cockroach today..."

"You jumped?"

"Yes"

"Which dorm were you living at? Why are these women so cruel? Ohh my god, I feel like killing them right now. Along with the warden. At least tell me the dorm number so that we can complain about the warden."

"No," I just wanted you to hear, it is very tough to say all of this.

"What do you mean no, how can they get away with this?" I could see he was angry. No one had ever been so protective of me. I don't know why I got all teary eyed.

He looked at me and suddenly might have realised that I was about to cry hard, "Hey hey I will not do any thing."

"Naruto kun....Arigato."

I hugged him. I just wanted him to embrace me. I had been strong on my own for sometime. I wanted to let go, break down in his arms and feel safe. And I did. I felt safe in his arms.

While hugging me, he whispered in my ears, "I brought you here 'cause my parents had their first date here."

I looked at him confused and asked, "so this is really a date?"

"Yes, of course. What else would it be."

Those words, they were real. This date was real. He was real. We finally settled into our places and ate rest of our ramen. I asked about his parents and we shared some really close moments with each other. While walking back home we talked about all kinds of stuff, our likes, jobs, aspirations. It started raining out of nowhere and we had to make a run for my building. When we reached, I realised I am not ready to let go of him yet.

He turned around to leave but for some reason I held his jacket. He turned around and looked at me with those beautiful blue eyes. His confused expression made me blush hard and I let go of his jacket.

"Are you okay Hinata?"

"Hai...it's just...its...I..." I wanted to do it. I wanted him to kiss me. I have never wanted this in my life ever. But tonight I didn't care about anything in the world. I wanted him to take me in his arms and make me his. I wanted to make the first move but i was scared and so I came very close to him and his face and just closed my eyes. I wanted him to take the first step towards me. And then I felt his arm around my waist, my breathing became more hard and my heart skipped a beat. He was very near to me, I could feel his breath on me and then it happened. He gently touched his lips with mine. I couldn't help but grab his jacket. He stopped and I felt this is it. I kept holding onto his jacket, my eyes still closed and then he kissed me.

His lips all over mine, for a while it was just lips and then I felt his tongue pushing in my mouth. I immediately reciprocated. Our tongues met and I had no idea this would feel so good. It kept raining and we kept kissing each other. We finally stopped and I was so embarrassed that I ran inside my building without looking back. I was gasping for air when I reached my lift. I had left naruto out in the rain without a word. What will he think of me? I had kissed him only after a date and now I ran away without saying anything, leaving him in rain.

But I couldn't face him, not today. But I will have to talk to him or face him eventually. I came up, got changed and then sat on my couch thinking about the kiss. I loved how he had held me throughout. I loved how he didn't feel forceful. I loved how gentle and caring he was. I don't know about anything else but he is now definitely a precious person to me. I was lost in my thoughts when my phone suddenly rang. It was Naruto.

"Hi, Hinata."

"Hi, Naruto kun"

"Hinata, I am sorry if I did anything wrong. I didn't mean to offend you at all. I couldn't understand, you just ran away suddenly."

"I am sorry. I just got really embarrassed. Please don't think that I am like this. I...I don't date people or kiss people on first dates."

"Hey hey, I wasn't thinking like that at all....amm...so...hinata...did you like today's date with me?"

"Yes"

"Would you like to go out with me again?"

"Naruto kun...yes"

"Will you like to have lunch tomorrow and watch a movie with me?"

"What time will you pick me up?"

"12...and you better be ready early 'cause I will be on time tomorrow believe it."

"Okay...amm...Naruto kun...I.."

"Yes, Hinata tell me what you want?"

"I want to see you right now."

"Are you sure about this?"

"Hai.."

"Because I am still standing outside your building in this cold weather all soaked. I was too shocked to go home and I wanted to make sure you were okay."

"Naruto kun....come upstairs. 1102"

"Hinata, are you sure it is appropriate for me to come upstairs?"

"Hai...I want you to come to my apartment. I want to make tea for you. I will hate it if you get a cold and we have to cancel our date tomorrow."

"Alright, then coming right up."

What was I doing? Inviting an unknown man to my apartment late at night. But was he truly unknown? I don't know. I just wanted to see him again. I knew I wanted to spend more time with him. I wanted to see his blue eyes looking at me like I am beautiful. I wanted his embrace to feel safe, to feel better.

The door bell rang. I opened the door and it was Naruto, still in his soaked clothes, shivering.

"Hinata..."