Talking to strangers

Chapter 24: Crumble

H POV

It was finally my day off from work and boy was I looking forward to it. I had a lovely date with a glass of wine, take out and that popular crime mystery show I've been addicted to. I was currently in the shower giving my hair the washing it deserved, I'd been really neglecting myself.

Naruto now working at my job was making my mind go crazy with emotions. Our little talk in the woods the other day really was weighing heavy on me.

Why did he have to go and make things more complicated for me? It was much easier when I hated his guts, but now all these confusing feelings of affection mixed in with desire were seeping in, now that he put out the possibility of having feelings for me.

Yet, at the same time how dare he tell me this knowing damn well he still felt something for Sakura. And why was I getting all giddy like I didn't have a boyfriend? And were Kiba and I going to fix our relationship? Did I even want us to?"

I pumped some shampoo into my hand and went to town on my scalp. Everything was just so confusing and I didn't know when things would start making sense again. All I knew was I had to protect my heart, I couldn't allow myself to get so sick with sadness and self hate like I did with my father.

I was finally gaining some confidence, a back bone and I'd be damned if I let love and wanting to be accepted ruin who I was becoming.

I could hear my door bell ringing and a knock at my door. I washed the suds from my eyes and cursed as I reached for my towel and robe.

" Coming!" I yelled.

My dripping hair and wet foots steps left a trail of water as I walked to my door, a mess I wasn't looking forward to cleaning up.

I opened the door to see Kiba standing there with a bouquet of roses.

Why of all the days did this have to happen?

" Hinata I-"

I attempted to close the door on him but he stuck his foot in the way.

" Move your foot " I growled.

" Just let me talk to you" he said trying to force his way in.

Now he wanted to talk? After almost two weeks? It then became a battle of the door. I pushed as hard as I could to close it but with his strength and my wet feet sliding against my wooden floor it was an impossible match.

Out of breath I let him step inside. He looked at me up and down.

" Were you in the shower?"

" Kiba I don't want to see you right now!"

I slicked back my wet hair and pointed to the door. " You have to leave."

" Hinata please listen to me, why are you angry? was Sakura here?"

I looked at him dumbfounded.

" I haven't seen you in almost two weeks after us fighting and your asking why I'm mad? And what the hell does Sakura have to do with this!?

Kiba sighed and his shoulders slumped. " You're right...your absolutely right I'm an idiot."

He walked over to the trash been and chucked the roses in. " Those weren't going to solve anything."

He then took a seat on my couch " Can you please sit down I want to talk it's important."

I allowed myself to relax a bit seeing him being serious.

" How about you sit there and wait until I'm done with my shower and maybe we'll talk afterwards."

I didn't wait for his response and headed back to my bathroom. I made sure to take my time in the shower, because I knew once I came out, more drama would ensue.