Wᵉᵈᵈᵎᵑᵍ Dress ❦ Sasuke Uchiha ❦

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"I'm getting married, Sasuke." Tori smiled sheepishly at the Uchiha man across from her table. Her voice was low but gentle, but it was enough to make the Raven froze in his chair. The strawberry blond headed woman felt his eyes hardened as a tensed aura rose around the dining room table. She couldn't help but to feel... ashamed for telling him.

Sasuke didn't respond quickly, only setting his used fork down on his half filled plate. So Neji finally proposed... A stone face masked the hurt spreading his expression. "When's the big day?"

"In two weeks." This made his heart sank. Why so soon? She continued to explain while poking her medium rare steak. "Neji and I planned to have our honeymoon during the summer before fall starts. That's why it's a sudden rush." He only remained silent, processing her words slowly until his mind stayed blank.

"How many people knew about this?" Tori paused which leave him skipping beats. Her hazel eyes fell sadly and spoke truthfully. "To be honest, you're the last to know." His fist tightened, betrayal making its way to his chest but soon soothed himself from throwing a fist.

Sasuke shouldn't feel so angry with her. He would have done the same to her if they switched places. "I understand." So this is why she called him over tonight to have dinner with her, all for this heart-breaking announcement. "I'm happy for you." He forced a kind smile to his lips, his voice shaking slightly.

Tori stared heartedly and then almost smiled fully at him, observing his structured face surely. "Are you really, Sasuke?" After his smile weakened, an instant frown fell on his lips but he managed to raise his genuine smile. "Of course. It's about time that Hyuuga puts a ring on you."

He's bluffing, but the gleaming Tori bought it. Now a real smile plastered her face, realizing that Sasuke took it "lightly". She finally eased her shoulders and held his hands over the table which made him internally flinch by her touch. "Thank you so much, Sasuke! At first, I thought you wouldn't be approved about it, that's why I was a little worried." He kept his lips high, gripping her delicate hands in his and fakely asked. "What makes you say that?"

She chuckled softly, now loosening her hold and pulled away innocently. "Oh you know, those old days when we were young were brought back to me when Neji proposed. It made me realize how time pass by so fast. Those memories of us just came..." The Raven continue to seal his lips and lock his tongue while hearing this from her. Unknown to Tori, it was easy for Sasuke to recall those vague memories.

Tori began to take away his dish and hers as soon as they finish their meal, laughing at the sudden idea. "Well, now that time passed by, it looks like none of us have changed, haven't we?" When she trotted away into the kitchen, her wavy locks swaying as she disappears through the frame, Sasuke's deep frown instantly dropped itself once more.

His gray eyes fell, nothing but loss and emptiness written in those pupils of his. But his eyes doesn't express the pain as much as his heart.

"No, we haven't..."

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