Living in Japan!

Chapter 13 - Late Night Texting

The party ended soon after and honestly, I was very unsure of what had happened. "Did that really just happen?" Regan shrugged. The walk home was an awkward one. Regan didn't speak of what happened with Naruto, and I didn't speak of what happened with Sasuke. Both of us were conflicted it seemed.

Did I enjoy being the closet with Itachi's brother? I didn't know. Probably not though. I mean come on, he can't really compete with Itachi. That guy is really cool.

Of course, that was what I pondered in my head on the way home, and that wasn't a long time because we lived on the same street as Naruto.

"This is the last party we ever attend I'm assuming. Is that a correct assmuption?" I asked with a little chuckle. "Oh hell yea." Regan responded with a laugh. "We're never doing anything like that again." We looked at each other and laughed.

Tonight wasn't a waste. We realized how we weren't wrong to avoid parties, and we saw friends and had fun talking to them. "What do you think we'll do the rest of the weekend?" Regan shrugged. "We could use some more plates and cups. And jobs." She suggested.

I sighed. "We do need jobs don't we. Now I wish I got wasted at the party." Regan laughed. "There wasn't alcohol and that wouldn't have saved you anyway." she laughed.

This only earned a pout from me however. "Fine. We'll go shopping and job hunting." I took the opportunity to think about what I could do for a job. I think I'd make a good waitress, maybe.... My people skills we're good enough, and I can smile around dickheads if necessary and that would be great to have.

Actually I heard there was going to be a cat café opening nearby. Maybe we could see about doing something for them. I'd love to work around cats. They are sweet creatures if treated right.

Before I knew it, I ran right into the light pole in front or our house. "Itai..!" (( it hurts )) I rubbed my forehead where I hit the pole. In the corner of my eye I could see Regan trying to resist laughing out loud at my obvious clumsiness. "Urusai!" (( shut up! )) I yelled in pain and embarrassment.

"Well at least we're home and I can get an ice pack..." I muttered as I got out my key to open the door. The room was dark as expected, and my hand went to turn on the lights.

Nothing seemed strange so I dropped my purse on the couch and headed for the kitchen and grabbed an ice pack from the freezer and placed it on my aching forehead.

"Ah..." I sighed at the cool relief. Regan giggled at how I was reacting to a simple bruising bump on my head. I mockingly giggled back, not in the mood to do anything for payback.

Ding! "Huh?" I went when I heard my phone go off, and went to go check it. "It's Sasuke..." Sighing, I murmured to where Regan couldn't hear. "Huh.." I shoved the phone in my back pocket thinking I'd answer it later before deciding to turn in early. "I'm going to bed. It's been a weird day." My hand waved as I went up the stairs.

Relaxation washed over me the second I hit the squishy mattress of my bed. I wrapped myself in the warm blankets, and I was in heaven. As always I couldn't find a single reason not to leave this paradise known as bed. My phone went off again as a reminder that the text exists and I sighed and grabbed my phone from my back pocket.

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Sasuke:

Where'd you go? Itachi's asking. The party is going on for a few more hours you know

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Itachi's asking? For some odd reason, my heart fluttered. I'd never seen it do that.

To: Sasuke

Well, Regan wasn't feeling the party so we went home :/ sorry bout that... Tell Itachi and Gaara I'm fine and I'll see them Monday. Give them my number if they want it.

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I tossed my phone to the side and closed my eyes to go to sleep.

Just as I started to drift off my phone went ding! I groaned loudly. "What does Sasuke want from me!?" I nearly screamed because sleeping is a comforting state.

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XXX-XXX-XXXX:
Hey.. Um.. It's Itachi. Glad to hear you're ok. I got a little scared when you didn't come back to your spot in the circle. >.> I almost beat the crap out of my brother thinking he did something to hurt you xD Well I guess I'll see you Monday. Have a nice night.

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I giggled at the cute message, and started to reply

To: Ita-channn ^.~

Did you really!? That would have been funny to see. But I'm glad you didn't. I could probably have heard from my house. Surprisingly, I don't live too far away xD What's happening at the party....

That started hours of texting that lasted well into the night. way past her expected sleep time.