𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋, 𝐧𝐞𝐣𝐢 𝐡.

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─◌✰್ chapter ten ;; predicament

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ੰ YEAH, SOUNDS LIKE SHE'S GOT A CRUSH.
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That night, you cried to sleep in Neji's arms. He knew his father said not to keep you out late, but after seeing your response to the news of him leaving, Neji didn't want to lose any time with you. He wanted to make the most out of the time you had together. No matter where you two went, no matter how much money had to be spent, it didn't matter.

As days went by, you seemed a lot more upset. You'd walk around with your head low, eyes baggy, and no smile on your face. However, Neji was there to lift your mood every time. He kept you happy. Happier than any boy has had you.

For a while, you'd actually forgotten that he was leaving you.

School proceeded like normal for the past few days. Well, as normal as it could be. It was very chaotic, being that it was Valentine's day. Girls were swarming the hallways, trying to find the boy who they wanted to gift their chocolate to. Admittedly, you were one of them.

All you wanted was to find Neji so you could give him your homemade chocolate and go to class.

It wasn't like you wanted to give them to him and tell him how much you appreciated him while hugging his taller figure... no, of course not.

From afar, you noticed Neji at his locker. You sped up your pace, a smile growing on your lips as you approached him.

"Nej—."

"Hi, Neji!"

You stopped in your tracks. Before you could finish calling out his name, a girl had already beaten you to it. She seemed familiar. Two brown buns in her hair, bangs, dark brown eyes—, right. You saw her on your first day of school.

"Oh, hello, Tenten."

"How's Valentine's day treating you?"

"Ah... kinda bad. There are so many girls overwhelming me with chocolates and stuff. I don't even eat them often."

"Well, I hate to be one to add to your issue, but I couldn't help but think of you today." She smiled at him, holding up a small bag of chocolates.

"Well, if it's from you, I don't mind. We're friends, after all. And besides, you're not pressuring me to eat it like all the others."

She laughed. "I get it."

"Thanks for the chocolates, Tenten."

"Of course. And by the way—, you look really handsome today."

You pursed your lips together. You'd gotten enough of eavesdropping. You sighed lowly, turning on your heels and beginning to walk away. What were you thinking? Buying a guy like him chocolates, knowing his status in the school.